"Are you going to kill Xie Xian?"
Gu Jiu asked nervously, lowering her voice.
Liu Zhao has been silent. Is this matter very troublesome?
Liu Zhao shook his head, "Xie Xian is nothing to worry about."
Gu Jiu frowned, not understanding why Liu Zhao said that.
Xie Xian saw Guard Zhao’s face. Is it really okay?
Liu Zhao continued, "Neither Mr. Xie nor Xie Xian have ever seen me in person. If they hadn't, they wouldn't dare to come forward and identify me even if they had ten times the courage. The only person who has seen me, besides the Marquis of Lu, is you."
Gu Jiu opened his mouth, "And Sister Pei Yun."
Liu Zhao raised his eyebrows. "When did you and Pei Yun become so close? How come I didn't know?"
Gu Jiu rolled his eyes secretly, "You can't possibly know everything about me. And Sister Pei is a very nice person."
"Don't think too much, there's nothing wrong between Pei Yun and me."
Gu Jiu blinked. She had never thought about their relationship before. Was Liu Zhao admitting his guilt?
"What are you looking at?" Liu Zhao frowned and stared at Gu Jiu.
Gu Jiu asked curiously, "Do you really not like Sister Pei?"
Bang!
After being hit on the forehead, Gu Jiu covered his forehead with his hands and almost shed tears.
She frowned, looking very painful, and gritted her teeth, "Liu, I told you not to touch me."
"You used to call me Mr. Liu, but now you call me surnamed Liu. Gu Jiu, can you please not be so realistic?"
Liu Zhao accused Gu Jiu, saying that he had wanted to talk about the issue of address last time.
Ever since they got engaged, Gu Jiu's attitude towards him had completely changed. She had been so polite before, now she was so disgusted. Not even a proper name for him was truly excessive.
Gu Jiu bared his teeth at Liu Zhao, "If you do that again, I won't be polite to you."
Liu Zhao was amused. "How are you going to be rude to me?"
Gu Jiu smiled softly, "Guess!"
Liu Zhao couldn't guess and was very depressed.
Gu Jiu hummed and finally won a game. Not bad, not bad.
She asked, "Is it really okay with Sister Pei?"
"You should worry about yourself first. Pei Yun doesn't need you to worry about her. As the daughter of Marquis Lu, this identity is her amulet. At least for now, no one dares to touch her, not even the Queen."
Liu Zhao said in a resounding voice.
Gu Jiu understood.
Liu Zhao continued, "The Queen wants to know whether I went to the Northwest or not. You're the key person. She can't touch the Marquis of Lu, but she will target you. If you say you saw me in the Northwest, I'll definitely be torn to pieces by the Queen. Can you handle it?"
Gu Jiu was a little uncertain, "I don't know if I can hold on. If the Queen uses a killer move, I don't have the confidence."
Gu Jiu was truly afraid of pain. If the Empress said she was going to torture her, Gu Jiu was 100% certain that she would tell the truth before the whip landed on her.
Well, that's just how unsteady it is, nothing wrong with that.
Liu Zhao thought for a moment and said, "Forget it. I'll take care of this matter. Just remember, if the Empress asks about this, just say you don't know."
Gu Jiu looked at him, "Is this enough to handle it?"
The Queen is not that easy to deal with.
Liu Zhao said expressionlessly, "Of course it won't be so easy to deal with. That's why I said I'll find a way to resolve this matter."
"Are you planning to cut off the source of the trouble?"
Liu Zhao smiled and said, "The Queen is racing against time. How many days do you think she can hold on?"
Gu Jiu's heart suddenly started beating wildly, and his mouth was dry. "Don't do anything rash, this is a matter of life and death."
"I never act recklessly. I always do things according to a plan." Liu Zhao said seriously.
Gu Jiu frowned and said seriously, "Mr. Liu, I'm warning you, if you die, I won't have a good ending either. So before I die, I will curse you ten thousand times, and I will dig you up and whip your corpse."
Liu Zhao's face was displeased. "Can't you just wish me the best? And you still want to whip my corpse? They say women are the most vicious, and that's true."
"I learned all this from you."
Gu Jiu snorted coldly, cursing Liu Zhao a thousand times in his heart. He was courting death!
After marrying this man, Gu Jiu felt like she was going to have a heart attack at any moment.
Liu Zhao smiled, a faint smile. He raised his hand and gently stroked Gu Jiu's cheek. "How can I bear to die before I marry you? I advise you to stop hoping for my death. You want to be a widow, but I don't agree."
Gu Jiu secretly rolled his eyes, turned his head and shook off Liu Zhao's hand.
Liu Zhao held Gu Jiu's hand and said, "Don't worry, I promise that nothing will happen to you."
"How can I settle this account of being threatened and frightened every day in the palace?"
Gu Jiu looked like he was going to settle a score later, which made Liu Zhao laugh.
However, he just smiled secretly in his heart, without showing any trace on his face. Instead, he made a very serious and disgusted look.
"When you marry me, I will compensate you with all my private savings. Are you satisfied?"
Gu Jiu rolled his eyes and asked quietly, "Do you have any private money?"
Liu Zhao said with a stern face, "Do you look down on me?"
Gu Jiu whispered, "I heard that the emperor's grandsons are relatively poor."
The emperor is rather stingy in bestowing titles on the royal family. So far, no grandson of the emperor has received a proper title, but only the identity of a grandson of the emperor.
The status of the emperor's grandson seemed noble, but it was useless. Two or three thousand taels a year was not enough to support his family, not to mention that he would have to suffer from famine if he wanted to do anything.
Even with subsidies from princes and princesses, it was just a drop in the bucket.
In fact, it was not only the emperor's grandson who was poor. Many princes who were not granted titles were also poor and had to go to the palace to beg for money every few days.
Liu Zhao said expressionlessly, "No matter how poor this young master is, I still have enough money to support you. Don't worry about it."
Gu Jiu felt relieved. If she had to use her dowry to support her and Liu Zhao after they got married, how heartbreaking it would be.
As long as Liu Zhao had property under his name, she would have a way to expand her business, become a wealthy woman, and be happy all day long.
Liu Zhao had figured out that Gu Jiu was just a money-grubber. Giving her anything would be less effective than simply giving her money.
Liu Zhao felt around his body and realized he hadn't brought any money with him when he entered the palace today. His thoughts of showing off in front of Gu Ju were instantly shattered.
Liu Zhao looked upset and simply took off the jade pendant from his waist and put it in Gu Jiu's hand. "Take it. You can keep it for emergency use."
"I don't want it."
Gu Jiu had a cold face and refused sternly.
Being rejected, Liu Zhao was unhappy, "Why don't you want the things I gave you?"
Gu Jiu stared at the jade pendant in his hand. "It's too valuable. I'm afraid of losing it."
Liu Zhao was very upset and asked, "Do you want the silver?"
Gu Jiu nodded, then asked a heartbreaking question, "Do you have any money on you?"
Liu Zhao's face was gloomy, like the coldest days of winter, freezing to death. Gu Jiu was indeed bringing up the issue, deliberately stabbing him in the heart.
"I don't have any money with me today. I'll have someone send it to you tomorrow."
oh!
Gu Jiu had no expression on his face.
What’s the point of talking if you have no money?
She didn't want the jade pendant anyway. She remembered clearly that Lord Gu was imprisoned because of a major case caused by a jade pendant.
Gu Jiu was worried that carrying Liu Zhao's jade pendant would cause trouble.
It’s better to be careful in the palace.
There was a commotion outside, and Liu Zhao said, "I have to go. You are not familiar with the palace, so don't wander around or follow strangers. And be careful about what you eat and drink."
Gu Jiu's heart skipped a beat. "Will someone really poison me?"
"Be careful and you will be safe."
Liu Zhao pulled Gu Jiu's hand, then let go and turned to leave, leaving very decisively.
Gu Jiu stood by the window and watched Liu Zhao leave through the gap.
Liu Zhao walked in a hurry, as if something had happened.
Gu Jiu was a little worried. Could it be that the Queen had already taken action?
Liu Zhao has lost the initiative, can he still deal with it calmly?
Qingmei came in from outside, and Gu Jiu took the opportunity to leave the window.
"Girl, are you okay?"
Gu Jiu shook his head. "It's okay. It's very quiet outside. Is Miss Xiao not here?"
"I heard that Miss Xiao went to the main hall in front to talk with Consort Shu. Young Master Yi was also there."
"Has the prince left the palace?"
"I don't know. Do you want me to ask around?"
"Can you find out?"
Qingmei whispered to Gu Jiu, "Miss, I spent fifty taels to build a relationship with a young palace maid here. I can still get some general information."
Gu Jiu thought about it and shook his head. "Forget it, don't act rashly. This is the palace after all. If you move around without permission, I'm worried someone will find something to hold against you. If anything happens to you, I'm afraid you'll be harmed before I even get the news."
When Qingmei heard this, she couldn't help but shudder.
She had previously oversimplified the situation. She thought that relying on silver to pave the way would guarantee everything would be alright. She had forgotten that this was the palace, and rules were paramount. If she wandered around without permission and was caught, she would be arrested and beaten to death.
Qingmei shuddered twice, "I will obey you, young lady."
I waited until 3:15 PM to have dinner.
No one could eat comfortably in front of Concubine Shu.
Even Miss Xiao strictly observed dining etiquette and did not dare to make any mistakes.
Shufei was old and had a small appetite. She ate a little and then put down her chopsticks.
Seeing Concubine Shu put down her chopsticks, Gu Jiu and Miss Xiao also quickly put down their chopsticks.
Concubine Shu leaned back on her chair and said, "I am tired. Please all leave."
"yes!"
Gu Jiu stood up and left, but Miss Xiao seemed to have something else to say, so she stayed.
After leaving Changchun Palace, Gu Jiu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
She followed the palace maids to the Weiyang Palace. This journey was the most relaxing time for her.
Arriving at the Weiyang Palace was like entering a battlefield, and she had to be on guard throughout the entire process.
After returning to Weiyang Palace and staying in a small side room, Gu Jiu washed up and lay down on the bed.
"Miss, Miss Wei San is here."
Gu Jiu sat up from the bed.
"Third Sister Wei, you're here."
"Sister, you must be tired."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "I can still hold on."
Wei San whispered, "Life in this palace is really too oppressive. I've sent word home to see if there's any way to leave the palace early."
Gu Jiu asked softly, "Didn't the Queen talk to Third Sister Wei?"
Wei San shook his head. "The Queen is not in good health. I heard that a maid will come tomorrow to teach us the palace rules."
Gu Jiu was surprised. But after thinking about it, he understood.
It's not a big deal for these people to live in the palace and have nothing to do all day. Find something for everyone to do, and you can also observe everyone's temperament and character.
Learning some rules and memorizing the royal family tree can at least help pass the time.
If the next few days were spent learning the rules, Gu Jiu would be willing to do that.
This is much better than facing the Queen.
No words were spoken that night.
The next morning, a nanny came to teach everyone the palace rules.
Mammy is very strict and finds fault with everyone.
In the afternoon, learn palace rules and practice embroidery.
Gu Jiu's embroidery skills were so terrible that she received special attention from the nanny.
For a time, Gu Jiu's life could be described as dire straits.
At night, they had to recite the royal family tree by candlelight.
After a tiring day, Gu Jiu still had to memorize lessons at night, and he almost fell down from exhaustion.
Qingmei found someone to get some hot water to help Gu Jiu relieve his fatigue.
Two eunuchs came in carrying buckets of hot water. "Miss Gu, please use some water."
"Thank you for your hard work."
"Miss Gu, you're welcome."
When the eunuch was leaving, he dropped a purse on the ground.
Qingmei picked it up and wanted to return it to the other person, but as soon as she went out, she couldn't see the person anymore.
Qingmei muttered, "How could he walk so fast? He disappeared in the blink of an eye."
"What did you pick up?" Gu Jiu asked casually, preparing to wash up.
Qingmei said, "It's a purse, and it looks quite exquisite. I didn't expect that the eunuchs in the palace could use purses embroidered with gold thread."
A single purse embroidered with gold thread would cost several taels of silver.
It's strange that the eunuch, the lowest-ranking official in the palace, could afford such a purse.
Gu Jiu hurriedly said, "Show me the purse."
Qingmei handed the purse to Gu Jiu.
Gu Jiu took the purse and looked at it, and found something wrong.
This is a purse embroidered with two fishes, but not everyone can use it.
She had a sudden thought and made a bold guess. She quickly opened her purse and saw that it contained a thousand taels of silver and a small note.
There were five words written on the note in strong and powerful handwriting.
"I will support you!"
The corners of Gu Jiu's mouth twitched.
Is it really necessary to be so childish? I just mentioned it casually yesterday, but Liu Zhao took it seriously. Did he even write down these five words to show off his financial strength?
Gu Jiu held her forehead with her hand. Such a childish man is her fiancé?
If you have the guts, give me ten thousand taels!
Wanting to support her with only one thousand taels of silver is underestimating her ability to spend money.
When it comes to making money, Gu Jiu doesn’t dare to say how good he is.
Spending money, haha, she has never let anyone down.
The next time she sees Liu Zhao, she will definitely laugh at him and despise him.
"Girl, this purse..."
Gu Jiu put away the smile on his face and said to Qingmei, "This is from Liu Zhao. Please accept it for me."
The note was placed on the candle flame and burned.
Gu Jiu watched the note burn to ashes with his own eyes.
Qingmei was shocked when she heard that the purse was sent by Liu Zhao.
She whispered, "I didn't expect that Gongzi Zhao could even bribe people in Weiyang Palace."
Gu Jiu said softly: "I am just a small eunuch, I can't take on big things."
Given the Queen's cleverness, Gu Jiu didn't believe that Liu Zhao could bribe the people around her.
At most, you can only bribe a few peripheral personnel, such as that eunuch.
However, as the situation changed, the Queen's health deteriorated, and things that were impossible in the past became possible now.
Gu Jiu looked towards the main hall of Weiyang Palace. Liu Zhao wanted to cut off the source of the problem. What would he do?
Should he bribe the people around the Empress directly? Or should he bribe the imperial physician?
No, it's too easy to bribe the imperial physician and leave evidence. It seems to be the easiest thing to do, but it actually has endless consequences.
Or does Liu Zhao have other solutions?
Gu Jiu was soaking in the hot water and fell asleep while thinking.
Finally, I was woken up by Qingmei, and quickly put on my clothes and went back to bed.
It was still the same two eunuchs who came in and carried away the hot water bucket.
The eunuch who threw the purse didn't even look at Gu Jiu, looking honest and loyal.
Gu Jiu nodded secretly. Only people like this could deceive everyone.
The eunuch left when it was already late at night.
Gu Jiu pulled Qingmei along, and the two of them slept in one bed, keeping warm.
In the next few days, Gu Jiu learned the rules during the day and memorized the royal family genealogy at night. Time passed quickly.
In the blink of an eye, it was the tenth day of the first lunar month.
During this period, I never saw the Queen.
Gu Jiu hoped that the Queen would completely forget about her, but her wish came true.
The palace maid came to invite him and said that the Queen Mother had summoned him.
Gu Jiu calmed himself down, put down the work at hand, and followed the palace maid to the bedroom.
Along the way, I saw almost no one. It seemed as if everyone in the Weiyang Palace had disappeared.
The closer he got to the bedroom, the more uneasy Gu Jiu felt.
She had a bad feeling that the Queen must have come prepared today.
Is Liu Zhao ready?
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