"Sister Chunhe, I need to see mother. I have something important to tell her. Please let this slave girl get out of the way."
Gu Yue was excited and pointed at Guo Taohua with a look as if he wanted to eat her alive.
She had never suffered such humiliation in her life.
In the past and now, all the servants in the mansion flatter her.
Now, a little slave girl dares to block her way. Is she looking for death?
"Third Miss, please speak softly. If you wake up the Madam, you will be fine, but we servants will be in trouble."
Chunhe was very polite but refused to let Gu Yue in.
Gu Yue glared, "Sister Chunhe, are you stopping me from seeing my mother too?"
Chun He raised her eyebrows and smiled, "Miss Third, please don't wrongly accuse me. How dare I stop you? It was Madam who ordered her not to see anyone unless it was the Master. Miss Third, please go back."
"You're talking nonsense. How could Mother not see me? You must have whispered something in Mother's ear, causing her to misunderstand me."
"Third Miss, be careful with your words. You are making something up that didn't happen. Where can I seek redress for this?"
Chun He said something to Gu Yue in a light tone.
Gu Yue was greatly stimulated. "You bitches, you even dare to stop me. Who gave you the courage? Believe it or not, I will make you live a life worse than death."
"Oh my, when the Third Miss threatens people, it's really scary. I'm so scared!"
The maid Xia Cao heard the noise, came out from the ear room, and openly ridiculed Gu Yue.
Gu Yue was shocked and couldn't believe it.
When did the maid in Furongyuan become so bold that she dared to openly mock her.
She is her mother's precious daughter. Aren't these slaves really afraid of being punished by her mother?
"You, you bunch of deceitful slaves..."
Xia Cao sneered, "A servant dare not bully the master. Third Miss, instead of yelling here and disturbing the Madam to rest, why don't you go back to your room and think carefully about what you have done these days. Do you know that you have made the Madam sick?"
Gu Yue glared at Xia Cao and angrily scolded her, "You're talking nonsense. Mother is unwell because she's overworked. It has nothing to do with me."
Xia Cao snorted, "Excuse me, Third Miss, for whom does Madam work so hard every day? Not only do you not understand Madam, but you also act so innocent. Aren't you afraid of disappointing Madam?"
"Shut up and don't frame me."
Gu Yue suddenly pushed Guo Taohua away and rushed towards Xia Cao who was standing under the eaves.
Guo Taohua stumbled and almost fell to the ground. She quickly recovered and chased after Gu Yue, hugging her from behind.
"Third Miss, you can't."
"Let me go, you slut."
The maid Grape rushed into the yard, helping Gu Yue and hitting Guo Taohua, "Let my girl go. You will pay with your life for hurting my girl."
Guo Taohua remained unmoved and just held Gu Yue tightly.
"Stop it!"
Chunhe roared, and the fighting finally stopped.
Chunhe was so angry that it seemed that wherever the third lady went, there would be trouble.
Chun He stared at Gu Yue, "Third Miss, the Madam asked you to come in."
Gu Yue was surprised, her eyes sparkling. "I knew it was you guys who did this. How could Mother not see me?"
Chun He said expressionlessly, "Third Miss, stop talking nonsense and go in quickly. The Madam was woken up by your ridicule and is very unhappy."
Gu Yue shrank her neck and asked in a low voice, "Was mother really resting before?"
Chun He nodded, "I dare not lie to the Third Lady. But the Third Lady does not believe me."
Gu Yue snorted, "Who told that bitch to block my way and not let me in? If she had let me in at the beginning, and I had seen my mother rest with my own eyes, I wouldn't have made such a scene."
Chunhe secretly rolled her eyes, opened the door curtain and invited Gu Yue in.
Gu Yue walked into the bedroom.
Mrs. Xie was lying on the bed, looking sick.
"Yue'er is here, please sit down."
"Is mother in critical condition?"
Xie looked at Gu Yue and said, "I just fell asleep and you woke me up."
Gu Yue looked ashamed, lowered her eyebrows and said submissively, "It's all my fault for disturbing my mother."
"It's okay, he's awake anyway. What brings you here?"
Xie's expression was indifferent, and her tone was a little distant and cold. She no longer had the kindness and affection she once had.
Gu Yue didn't seem to notice, and she poured out everything in her heart.
"Mother, I heard that the Marquis of Lu came to propose marriage, wanting to marry my second sister. How can this be possible? My second sister is a sickly woman, how can she be qualified to marry into the Marquis of Lu's Mansion. If she really marries, wouldn't it make my daughter inferior to her, and it would also make mother lose face."
Xie looked at Gu Yue deeply.
Although she agreed with Gu Yue's opinion, she really didn't like Gu Yue's attitude and the way he did things.
Xie asked, "Is this the reason you came to see me?"
Gu Yue was stunned for a moment, then nodded heavily, "Mother, just reject the marriage proposal from the Marquis of Lu's Mansion."
Mrs. Xie smiled and said, "You came here so eagerly because of this matter. The second girl's marriage still needs your father's consent. Don't worry about it anymore. Go back to your room and prepare your wedding clothes."
"Mother?"
Gu Yue didn't understand, "Does mother want to see my second sister marry into the Marquis of Lu's mansion?"
Xie said, "It doesn't matter whether I'm willing or not. Your father has the final say on this marriage."
"But……"
"No buts."
Xie interrupted Gu Yue and said, "If you have nothing else to do, go back. I'm tired and want to lie down for a while."
Gu Yue was speechless. It was only at this moment that she realized that Xie's attitude towards her had become much colder.
Thinking of the maids' attitude, Gu Yue shuddered instantly and her face turned pale.
She was trembling with fear, uneasiness, anxiety, and panic. "Mother, are you unhappy? Is it because of your daughter that you are angry? Your daughter will correct herself, and she will definitely correct herself."
Mrs. Xie raised her eyelids and said, "It's nothing, don't think too much. I haven't been feeling well these past few days, and the doctor told me to rest. Yue'er, you're bothering me so I can rest, okay? When I recover, I'll prepare your dowry."
Gu Yue looked at Xie eagerly, her eyes were pitiful and innocent.
Xie had long been immune to similar looks and was able to remain calm.
When a person is completely disappointed in another person, no matter what the other person does, it cannot stir up the slightest ripple in his heart.
"Mother, your daughter wants to stay with you."
Mrs. Xie shook her head and firmly refused. "I can't rest well with you here. I'm always thinking about your dowry. You should go back to your room. I'll talk to you another day."
Gu Yue looked pitiful, but she didn't get any sympathy or pity from Xie.
Gu Yue left the bedroom in panic and fear, her eyes red.
Chun He saw her out and said, "Third Miss, please come in."
Gu Yue stared at Chun He with red eyes and asked in a low voice, "Did you say bad things about me in Mother's ear?"
Chun He frowned, "Don't talk nonsense, Third Miss."
"It's really not you?"
Chun He was a little impatient. "Third Miss, the Madam is ill and in a bad mood. You should understand. Once the Madam recovers, everything will be back to normal."
"Really?"
Gu Yue was a little confused.
Chun He nodded repeatedly, "Of course it's true. Third Miss, please come back soon."
Gu Yue was at a loss and left Furong Courtyard in a daze.
call!
Chunhe let out the breath that had been held in her heart.
Finally, the third girl was sent away.
Xia Cao came to Chun He and complained, "You are just good-tempered, so you talk so much nonsense with her. Madam has given up on her now, so why bother with her?"
"Don't worry about whether the Madam has given up on her or not. She is still the Madam's daughter after all."
"The third girl doesn't look like my daughter at all. She's clearly here to collect a debt."
"Be careful not to talk too much. The mistress might hear you and punish you."
Xia Cao laughed and said, "Sister Chunhe, if the Madam gets angry, you have to take the blame for me."
"You also need to be careful with your words so that I can cover for you."
Xia Cao nodded, "Don't worry. Next time the Third Miss comes over, I will definitely not show up. Let him quarrel and make a fuss."
Chun He looked helpless, "You, I don't know where you get so angry."
Mrs. Xie couldn't fall asleep, so she sat on the bed and closed her eyes to rest.
Chun He sat on a footstool, sewing, and occasionally looked up at Mrs. Xie.
The sky darkened and became gloomy.
I heard that with weather like this, it’s going to snow soon.
Xie felt empty inside and had a feeling of having nowhere to go.
Perhaps because Gu Yue was so angry with her, Xie's condition has been bad during this period and she always lacks motivation.
She thought that after the master came back, she would have a good talk with him about the marriage in the Marquis of Lu's Mansion.
I don’t know what the master’s attitude is towards this marriage.
I hope the master will object to this marriage.
The maid Dongmei came back from outside and hurried to the bedroom, "Madam, something bad has happened. My uncle came to the house and looked very threatening. He said he wanted to see me."
Xie was startled and sat up suddenly. "You said my uncle is here? Can the doorman let him in?"
"The doorman wouldn't let my uncle in, so he just had someone beat him in. Now the outer courtyard is in chaos."
Mrs. Xie was horrified. "My uncle called in? Is this true?"
"I dare not deceive my lady."
"Where is the master? Where is the master?"
"The master just returned home."
Xie was very panicked. Something must have happened, otherwise her eldest brother would not have been so hostile and sent people to attack her.
The master must have done something that implicated my eldest brother.
case!
Xie remembered the case.
She didn't know the specific details of the case, but she knew that the master had been busy with a big case recently and had been leaving home early and returning late every day.
Could it be that the master wants to harm my eldest brother by taking advantage of the opportunity of handling the case?
"Hurry, help me up. I want to go to the outer courtyard. I have to stop the master and uncle."
Chun He hurriedly supported Xie and put on her cloak. Then, she hurried out with Xie.
In Zhilan Courtyard, Qingmei was running and panting.
"Miss, it's bad. Master Xie has brought some people to our house, saying that he wants to argue with us. But from the look on Master Xie's face, it's clear that he's ready to fight if he doesn't agree with you."
Gu Jiu was stunned for a moment, "Master Xie is here to visit?"
Qingmei nodded repeatedly.
Gu Jiu sneered, "Who gave him the courage? Aren't the officials of the Eastern Palace all known for being upright and gentlemanly? Could it be that Master Xie has gone insane, to the point of not even caring about the least bit of dignity, and actually bringing people to attack us directly? It seems he is so desperate. All of you stop busying yourself, follow me to the outer courtyard to take a look."
When Qingmei heard that Gu Jiu was going to the outer courtyard, she became worried again.
"It's not appropriate for a young lady to go to the outer courtyard. What if the master blames her..."
"It's already this late, why are you still so particular about that?"
Gu Jiu was very decisive. He put on a cloak, put on a brass heater, went out in the cold wind, and rushed to the outer courtyard.
"Gu Zhili, Brother-in-law Gu, today is a rare opportunity. I was just looking for you to have a good talk."
In the flower hall of the outer courtyard, Xie Mao stared at Lord Gu with gloomy eyes.
Lord Gu stood under the eaves with a stern face, unmoved.
"Xie Mao, you are also an official of the imperial court. You actually brought people to attack my residence. Do you really think that I can't punish you?"
Xie Mao sneered, "Lord Gu is so majestic, I'm afraid of him. Of course you can punish me. What you're doing now is just a personal revenge, trying to kill me and my whole family."
Lord Gu sneered, "Xie Mao, let me remind you. I am in this position thanks to you. You are responsible for what you have today."
"you……"
Xie Mao gritted his teeth.
He approached step by step.
Gu Quan and his men stood in front of Lord Gu, "Thank you, Lord, please be cautious. If you make a move, don't blame us for being rude to you."
Xie Mao snorted coldly, "Move aside, I'm not crazy, I won't do anything to your master."
Gu Quan said righteously, "Don't even think about touching a hair on my master's head."
Xie Mao laughed sarcastically, "Master Gu, are you so afraid of me?"
Lord Gu frowned, "Let him come over."
"Master?" Gu Quan was worried.
Master Gu stared at Xie Mao and said, "It's okay. I don't think he would dare to do it under everyone's noses."
Gu Quan had no choice but to lead his men to make way for a passage.
Xie Mao laughed heartily, "Brother-in-law Gu is indeed very courageous."
Lord Gu sneered, "I just know that you are just a coward and don't have the courage to hurt me."
Xie Mao's face fell and he snorted.
He approached Lord Gu, lowered his voice and whispered in his ear: "My dear brother-in-law, it is enough for you to investigate the case to the Xue family. Who asked you to investigate in depth and actually found the case under the name of the Eastern Palace?
My dear brother-in-law, are you truly not afraid of death? You're not the only one who has tried to overthrow the Eastern Palace over the years. Look at what happened to them all.
Brother-in-law Gu, do you really want to keep company with those unlucky people? Even if you don't think about yourself, you should think about your wife and children.
If anything happens to you, what will happen to my sister, nephews, and nieces? I heard Yue'er just got engaged, and if something happens to you, I'm afraid the marriage will be canceled."
Lord Gu raised his eyebrows and looked at Xie Mao with indifference, "You are threatening me."
Xie Mao laughed. "Not really. I'm just reminding you, my brother-in-law, to know when to stop and not hesitate when it's time to stop. That way, you can live a long life."
Lord Gu sneered, "You, the East Palace, are so dirty that you don't even know how to clean up your mess, yet you come here to threaten me. Did His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ask you to do this, or did you do it on your own?"
Xie Mao stared at Lord Gu fiercely, "Brother-in-law Gu, stop talking nonsense. Are you going to stop or not?"
Lord Gu suddenly grabbed Xie Mao by the collar and lifted him up. "Are you scared? You, Xie Mao, can be scared sometimes. You should have thought of the consequences when you plotted against me time and time again."
You personally pushed me to the position of prefect of the capital. If I don't take this opportunity to do something, I would be betraying your kindness. Listen to me, this matter is not over yet."
Xie Mao's eyes widened. "Are you really not afraid of death?"
Lord Gu chuckled twice, "Of course I'm afraid of death. However, at this point in the investigation, I no longer have the final say. Xie Mao, you're so smart, don't you even understand this? Guess what's going to happen next? I advise you to clean your neck and wait for death."
"Don't even think about killing me." Xie Mao's expression was extremely ferocious, and he fiercely shook off Lord Gu's hand.
He straightened his collar and stared at Master Gu intently, "According to you, there's no room for discussion on this matter."
Master Gu snorted, "You're still asking about something you've known for a long time. Are you out of your mind?"
Xie Mao's eyes were full of madness, like a desperate gambler, without any of the reserve and restraint of an official.
He pointed at Master Gu and said, "Just wait, we are not done with this matter."
Lord Gu looked at him with contempt. "Use whatever means you have. I am waiting for you. When you die, I will come to your house to burn incense and paper for you. I will take care of your wife and children."
"Gu Zhili, you are shameless! I will never let you succeed, you are dreaming." Xie Mao roared madly.
“Big Brother!”
When Xie rushed to the flower hall in the outer courtyard, she saw this scene.
Xie panicked and hurriedly advised, "Brother, Master, please stop arguing. If you have any conflicts, can't you sit down and discuss it properly?"
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The war between Lord Gu and his brother-in-law begins
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