"Why would the princess specially give you a box of books? Could it be that the princess thinks you have bad manners?"
As soon as Eunuch Lin left, Xie regained her eloquence.
Gu Jiu's face was calm as he said, "I don't know."
"Then quickly open them and see what kind of books they are."
Gu Jiu shook his head slightly, "If Madam has nothing else to do, I'll go back to my room and read."
Mrs. Xie was furious and slammed the table. "I asked you to open the box and see what books were inside. Didn't you hear me?"
Gu Jiu looked at Xie with a half-smile, "Madam, this is a gift from the princess. I should deal with it as I please."
"You're outrageous. Don't you even consider me, your legal mother?"
Xie pointed at Gu Jiu's nose and cursed.
Gu Jiu lowered his head and smiled, "Madam, as the legitimate mother, you should at least behave like a legitimate mother. If you scold and curse at me all the time, people who don't know the inside story will think that you and I are enemies."
"presumptuous!"
"I dare not be presumptuous, I just try to reason with you. Aunt, thank you for your help in greeting Lin the eunuch today. I will take my leave first."
Madam Zhang nodded slightly and said, "Go ahead."
Gu Jiu bowed, holding the box and left the flower hall.
Xie was so angry that her expression twisted. "Stop right there! I didn't tell you to leave, how dare you leave?"
Gu Jiu pretended not to hear what Xie said and left.
Xie hurriedly shouted, "Stop her! Stop her now! She's completely lawless. Have you learned all the rules?"
The servants looked at each other, but no one moved.
The second young lady will marry the emperor's grandson in the future, so how can you offend her so easily? Madam, you are confused.
Due to this delay, Gu Jiu had already gone far away and his figure could not be seen anymore.
Xie was furious and pointed at Chunhe's nose and cursed, "You dare not even listen to my words?"
"Madam, calm down! After all, it was a gift from the princess to the second young lady. How dare this servant touch it casually? Wouldn't that be an offense to the princess?"
"fart!"
Xie scolded angrily.
The eldest wife, Zhang, looked relaxed. "Sister-in-law, you've been losing your temper more and more recently. You should see a doctor. If you continue like this, you'll probably age quickly."
Xie choked.
He quickly raised his hand and touched his cheek, "Am I old?"
Madam Zhang looked at Madam Xie with a half-smile, "If you keep going like this, you'll look more than seventeen or eighteen years older than Madam Bai."
"How could I be seventeen or eighteen years older than Aunt Bai? Sister-in-law, please stop talking nonsense."
Xie's expression changed slightly, and she tried her best to refute Zhang's words. She felt uneasy and nervous again. Did she really look much older?
The eldest wife, Zhang, said, "At our age, people who are prone to losing their temper often have health problems. They are easily angered, age more quickly than others, and have many other health problems."
On the other hand, those who are gentle and open-minded look at least seven or eight years younger than their peers.
If my sister-in-law doesn't want to age prematurely and look older than my second brother, she'd better control her temper, smile more, and relax.
Xie opened her mouth and said softly, "Sister-in-law, you misunderstood me. I'm not prone to losing my temper."
The eldest wife, Zhang, pursed her lips and smiled. "Since Aunt Zibai gave birth to a son, you should count how many times you've lost your temper. You're always irritated and scold everyone you see. Isn't that losing your temper? Anger hurts the liver, so be careful of liver disease."
"you……"
Xie was about to get angry again, but then she remembered what Zhang had just said, so she held back and controlled her temper.
"My sister-in-law is right. Anger hurts the liver. I will definitely lose my temper less in the future."
Mrs. Zhang, the eldest wife, nodded with a smile, "I'm relieved that my sister-in-law can figure it out."
Gu Jiu returned to Zhilan Courtyard and placed the box on the desk, but was not in a hurry to open it.
Qingzhu asked, "Miss, don't you want to open it and take a look?"
Xiao Cui muttered, "Madam is really too much. She even wants to take a look at the gift that the princess gives to the young lady. And she points at the young lady and scolds her at every turn. She thinks the young lady is not her biological daughter and can treat her as she pleases."
Qingmei said, "Madam has been unhappy because Aunt Bai gave birth to a son."
Xiao Cui snorted, "Madam is angry, and she takes it out on Aunt Bai. Why is she taking it out on the young lady? Fortunately, the young lady has a strong temper, otherwise she would have been tortured to death by Madam."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Don't discuss the wife. She's in menopause and doesn't like anyone."
Several maids were stunned.
Qingmei asked, "Girl, what is menopause?"
"It's when women age and their lives are ending, and their bodies change. During that time, they become moody and unpredictable. It's commonly known as menopause."
"Ah? Madam is only in her forties. Why so early?" Xiao Cui spoke frankly.
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Some people experience it early, some later, and the duration can range from a few months to a few years. My wife is naturally irritable, so it's not surprising that she experiences it early."
"I didn't expect that angry people could have such bad consequences."
The maids seemed to have opened the door to a new world and gained a lot of knowledge.
Gu Jiu sat on the chair and said, "Haven't you noticed that Madam has a sallow complexion recently. She looks obviously more haggard than during the Spring Festival."
Qingmei said, "Now that you mention it, young lady, I remember something. When I saw Madam today, she certainly didn't seem as energetic as she was during the Spring Festival. She looked tired."
Gu Jiu sneered, "She just can't get over it and is asking for trouble."
Logically speaking, Xie already had two sons, so even if Aunt Bai gave birth to a son, he would not be a threat to her.
As a result, Xie was sulking all day long, and Aunt Bai was not hurt, but she made herself angry.
In the final analysis, Xie deserved it.
Since there was no room for Aunt Bai, they should have been more straightforward and not let her in.
On the one hand, he pretended to be magnanimous and allowed Aunt Bai to come in. On the other hand, he played all kinds of tricks and made a fuss all day long, not feeling tired.
Gu Jiu thought to herself that when she married Liu Zhao in the future, she would definitely not let Liu Zhao take a concubine.
If Liu Zhao did not respect her opinion and insisted on taking a concubine.
Haha, it’s simple.
After she gave birth to a son and had an heir, she kicked Liu Zhao out.
It doesn't matter whether Liu Zhao is dead or alive. As long as her son is there, she must take control of the palace and give it all to her son.
As for Liu Zhao, it would be best if he were dead. If not, get out of here as far as you can.
Gu Jiu thought very clearly.
Since she cannot choose her own marriage, she will try her best to live a good life.
A man just has an extra leg, and she doesn't care about it.
After completing the task, the man can leave.
Of course, Gu Jiu couldn't say these words out loud. They were too shocking and might frighten people.
At this moment, Liu Zhao, who was in the palace to meet the emperor, suddenly felt his nose itchy.
He pinched his nose secretly, wondering if someone was scolding him behind his back again.
No need to think, it must be Gu Jiu.
Liu Zhao frowned slightly. What was this woman Gu Jiu secretly scolding him for?
Too outrageous.
It seems that he has to advance the wedding date, marry Gu Jiu as soon as possible, and teach her the truth that her husband is her life.
In Zhilan Courtyard, Gu Jiu opened the mahogany box, and indeed there were several volumes of classics, history, and literature inside.
Gu Jiu exclaimed, feeling a little surprised.
Why would the princess send a collection of books? Shouldn't she send something like "Female Rules"?
Gu Jiu flipped through the book and found something wrong.
The box is quite deep, but with only three or four books, it's already filled up. This doesn't make sense.
She looked inside and out, took out all the books, and sure enough, the mahogany box had a secret compartment.
Carefully opening the secret compartment, he found a dagger inlaid with various jewels.
"Wow……"
When the maids saw the dagger, they all screamed.
What a precious dagger.
No, no, it should be said that it is very valuable jewelry.
The handle of the dagger is inlaid with emeralds, rubies, sapphires and amethysts.
The scabbard is also inlaid with various gemstones.
Not to mention the value of the dagger, the various gems alone are worth a fortune.
Gu Jiu pulled out the dagger, which was dull and lackluster. At first glance, it seemed unworthy of such a luxurious decoration.
She raised the dagger, thought for a moment, and then lightly chopped the corner of the table.
A corner of the table fell to the ground.
What a sharp dagger! Gu Jiu was slightly surprised.
"Give me a hair."
Qingmei plucked two strands of hair from her head and tangled them together, "Girl, you try it."
Gu Jiu nodded, swung the dagger, and the hair broke with a sound.
"Wow……"
Several maids exclaimed again.
"This dagger is too sharp. I'm afraid there's nothing it can't cut."
Gu Jiu laughed, in a good mood, "Go get a stone, I'll try to see if this dagger can chop the stone off."
Wang Yi was the first to speak: "I will go and move the stones."
“Move small rocks, not big rocks.”
Gu Jiu was afraid that Wang Yi would come to the garden and bring in a huge stone.
Soon, Wang Yi came back with the stone.
The stone is only the size of two palms and is quite heavy.
Wang Yi put the stone on the ground.
Gu Jiu was eager to try, raised the dagger and chopped it down hard.
With a creaking sound, the stone split in two.
Wow!
There were more exclamations.
"This dagger is really sharp, it can cut hair."
Gu Jiu was overjoyed and couldn't let go of the jewel-encrusted dagger.
Qingzhu suddenly said, "Why would the princess give a dagger to a young lady?"
Really? How could the princess give such a gift to her own daughter?
Gu Jiu laughed and said, "This gift is not from the princess, but is sent in her name. This gift is from Gongzi Zhao."
"Ah? This is actually the gift that Gongzi Zhao gave to the young lady?"
"Is this considered a token of love from Gongzi Zhao to the young lady?"
"Gongzi Zhao is so strange. Other people give girls jewelry as gifts, but Gongzi Zhao just gave her a dagger. Does he want her to use the dagger to kill people?"
Gu Jiu smiled, and said with a smile, "I like this gift. If I had just given you jewelry, I would only be happy for a moment. It can't compare to the thoughtfulness of this dagger."
After saying this, Gu Jiu thought to himself that Liu Zhao was really good at understanding people's minds.
He must have calculated that I would like this gift, so he sent Lin Nei Shi to deliver it.
I don’t know how Liu Zhao knew that she would like this dagger.
Qingmei nodded, "It can be seen that the girl really likes this gift."
Gu Jiu played with the dagger, looking like he couldn't let it go.
"I didn't expect Gongzi Zhao to send this gift under the name of the princess."
"Fortunately, the young lady didn't listen to the lady in the hall. If she had opened the box in front of the lady, the dagger might have been exposed."
Several maids were talking at once.
Gu Jiuze sat upright at the desk, thinking about whether she should reciprocate and write a letter back to Liu Zhao.
It’s easy to write a letter, but difficult to send it.
She was not sure that her letter could be delivered to Liu Zhao smoothly. She was worried that after reaching the gatehouse of the palace, the letter would take a detour and end up in the hands of the princess.
After much thought, Gu Jiu finally gave up the idea of writing a letter.
If I have the chance to meet Liu Zhao in the future, it won’t be too late to say thank you to him in person.
Liu Zhao left the palace and returned to the palace.
He returned to the East Courtyard first, and when he saw Lin Shuping, he asked, "Has the stuff been delivered?"
"Sir, the gift has been personally delivered to Miss Gu."
Liu Zhao nodded, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "Does she like it?"
Lin Shuping was in a dilemma, not knowing how to answer this question.
Let’s tell the truth.
He bowed and said, "Miss Gu didn't open the wooden box in front of the two ladies of the Gu Mansion. But I think she must like it."
Liu Zhao frowned, "So you didn't tell her that there's something else inside the wooden box?"
Lin Shuping suddenly became nervous. "Miss Gu is so smart, she will definitely discover the secret inside the wooden box."
Liu Zhao snorted and said nothing.
Lin Shuping blamed himself for not being competent enough and not understanding the young master's true intentions.
Liu Zhao was silent for a while, then asked, "Where is the prince now?"
Lin Shuping bowed and replied, "The prince is currently listening to a song in the Bixi Pavilion."
Liu Zhao immediately took his men to Bixi Pavilion.
As soon as I passed through the moon-shaped gate, I heard bursts of stringed instruments and the sound of women singing little songs.
Liu Zhao frowned slightly, then quickly calmed down and walked in expressionlessly.
In the luxuriously decorated hall, dancers in gauze dresses with graceful figures are dancing to the music.
Two singing girls sat on the side, singing soft songs.
Behind them is a row of musicians with various musical instruments placed in front of them.
Liu Zhao stood at the door of the hall and did not go in.
Upon seeing this, the eunuch hurried forward to report to Prince Ning.
"Your Majesty, the eldest son is here."
After saying that, he pointed to the gate.
Prince Ning opened his eyes and looked towards the gate, "Oh, the boss is here, come in."
Liu Zhao walked into the hall with a stern face.
The dancers hurriedly retreated to the side, not daring to block the young master's path. The two singers also stopped singing, and the musicians stopped playing their instruments.
"Don't stop, keep going! I'm in high spirits now. Whoever dares to stop will be punished."
Prince Ning yelled at everyone, looking unhappy.
The singers, dancers, and musicians all looked at each other in bewilderment.
Being caught between the prince and the eldest son is very difficult.
However, the prince is the most powerful in the palace, so naturally we have to listen to him.
Then, the music of stringed instruments began to play again, the singing girls sang, and the dancers danced gracefully. It was a scene of peace and prosperity.
Liu Zhao walked forward expressionlessly and bowed, "Your son greets your father."
"Sit down and enjoy it with me."
"My son has something important to report."
"Whatever it is, we'll talk about it later. I'm in high spirits right now and don't have the heart to listen to what's going on in the court."
Liu Zhao's face turned pale. He sat down on the chair and his eyes first fell on the faces of the two singers.
The two singers were forced by Liu Zhao's eyes and sang the song in a disjointed manner.
Oh, oh, oh, the eldest master’s eyes are so scary.
The dancers couldn't continue dancing because Gongzi Zhao was looking at them.
That look is murderous.
If the singers and dancers are in chaos, the musicians will not be able to play properly.
Listening to the scattered singing and watching the dancer's messy movements, King Ning was furious.
"Get out, get out, all of you."
The singers, dancers, and musicians hurriedly retreated as if they had been pardoned.
Once everyone left, the huge hall seemed particularly empty.
Prince Ning was very unhappy and stared at Liu Zhao with dissatisfaction.
"What is your crime for ruining my interest?"
Liu Zhao said expressionlessly, "Today at the court, the Emperor's grandfather promoted Xue Gui to the position of Zhongshu Shilang."
Upon hearing this, Prince Ning cursed, "Is the old man confused? He actually promoted Xue Gui, that unlearned bastard, to be the Minister of the Central Secretariat."
The old man that Prince Ning was referring to was naturally the emperor.
Liu Zhao continued, "I dare to speculate that your Royal Grandfather's actions were intentionally targeting the Eastern Palace."
Prince Ning raised his eyebrows, "How do you know?"
"Have you, father, forgotten that the current Shangshu Zuo Pushe, Lord Xu, is the elder brother of the Crown Prince's Secretary, Lord Xu. Appointing Xue Gui as Zhongshu Shilang was originally intended to constrain the Shangshu Ministry."
Prince Ning laughed heartily, "Although the old man's judgment in selecting people is not good, the work he does is still very good."
Liu Zhao frowned, "Father, I invite you to attend court tomorrow."
"I won't go. If I go, I'll definitely get scolded by the old man."
Liu Zhao's eyebrows twitched. "Uncle Zhao and Uncle Yan are very actively involved in government affairs."
Prince Ning snorted coldly and stared at Liu Zhao, "Are you so eager to become a prince?"
This is a heart-breaking statement.
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