Liu Zhao easily took Gu Ting's punch.
Then he asked in confusion, "Are you angry? Did I provoke you?"
Gu Ting was very dissatisfied when he saw that Liu Zhao easily caught his powerful punch.
He had trained in the military camp for several months, how could he be worse than a sickly young man? This was too embarrassing.
More importantly, he felt that Liu Zhao's arms were very powerful, far greater than his.
He agreed to stand up for his sister, but ended up getting slapped in the face. If this gets out, how will he face people?
Gu Ting chuckled coldly, "Don't you know what you've done? My sister just came to your house as a guest and someone wanted to slap her. This is all because of you."
Liu Zhao frowned, "Someone wants to beat Gu Jiu, who?"
When he asked who, his tone suddenly became cold.
Someone dares to touch his woman. Is he tired of living?
Gu Ting gritted his teeth and said, "Don't you know what you did?"
Liu Zhao said expressionlessly, "I've done so many good things, how would I know which one it is?"
Gu Ting was completely defeated when he faced Liu Zhao.
Liu Zhao let go of Gu Ting's fist.
Gu Ting took several steps back with an ugly expression.
Liu Zhao wiped his hands and said indifferently, "I am very satisfied that you want to vent Gu Jiu's anger. But you have found the wrong person. I will investigate what happened in the inner courtyard. You can leave now."
Gu Ting said, "You married my sister, so you must be responsible for her. If you treat her badly, I will be the first one to not forgive you."
Liu Zhao stared at Gu Ting with a cold gaze, then said, "Gu Jiu is my wife. You don't need to worry about her affairs. You should think about how to gain a foothold first."
"you……"
Gu Ting wanted to refute, but after thinking carefully, he realized that everything he had now was due to his family background. He still had a long way to go before he could gain a foothold in the military camp.
However, Gu Ting still said, "Xiaojiu is my sister, and her affairs are my affairs. I will not allow anyone to treat her badly."
Liu Zhao said expressionlessly, "Whether it's good or not is not for you to judge. In short, Gu Jiu will be my wife, and you will be my brother-in-law in the future. I will give you the corresponding respect.
But please don't interfere in the affairs between Gu Jiu and me. We will be husband and wife in the future, and the affairs between husband and wife will naturally be resolved by us ourselves."
Gu Ting gritted his teeth and said, "Gongzi Zhao, I will keep an eye on you. I will always keep an eye on you. As long as my sister is wronged, even if it is beyond my ability, I will fight to the death to make you suffer."
"Your courage is commendable. Gu Jiu has a brother like you, and her efforts have not been in vain. Show her out!"
At Liu Zhao's command, the eunuch came in and asked Gu Ting to leave.
Gu Ting snorted twice and left tactfully.
"Lin Shuping."
"The little one is here."
Eunuch Lin Shuping came to Liu Zhao.
Liu Zhao had a stern face and was obviously unhappy.
"Send someone to investigate what happened to Miss Gu. Who is so bold as to touch my people in Prince Ning's mansion?"
"Sir, I have already sent someone to the inner courtyard to investigate. I believe there will be news soon."
Liu Zhao glanced at Lin Shuping and said, "You're quite quick. Not bad."
Lin Shuping smiled and said, "Knowing that you are worried about Miss Gu's safety, I dare not delay. As soon as I heard Young Master Gu say that Miss Gu was wronged in the inner courtyard, I quickly arranged for someone to go and investigate."
“Very good!”
The person who inquired for the news came back soon.
"Sir, Zhou Yi from Princess Fuming's residence wanted to slap Miss Gu Jiu. Fortunately, the Second Young Master's wife arrived in time and stopped Zhou Yi. However, Miss Gu Jiu must have been frightened and is said to be running around in the flower hall."
"It turned out to be Zhou Yi."
Liu Zhao smiled coldly.
Lin Shuping said, "Sir, Miss Zhou has a strong character and is vindictive. I'm afraid there will be more trouble."
Liu Zhao said expressionlessly, "I won't give her a chance."
After a pause, he ordered again: "Send someone to take good care of Miss Gu. This young master doesn't want to see any more accidents happen."
"Yes, sir."
The inner courtyard of the palace.
The maid came to invite Gu Jiu, "Miss Gu, the princess wants you to go to the main hall to talk."
Gu Jiu was surprised, "Why did Her Majesty suddenly ask me to go to the main hall to talk?"
"Both Her Royal Highnesses have arrived. I heard that Miss Gu was also here, so I wanted to see her. Miss Gu, please come with me quickly. We must not keep the Princess and the two Her Royal Highnesses waiting for too long."
Gu Jiu asked, "You just mentioned two princesses. Besides Princess Fuming, who else is there?"
"Of course it's Princess Fuya. Miss Gu, haven't you heard of her?"
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Of course I have heard of it. Please lead the way."
Gu Jiu followed the maid to the door of the main hall. After being informed, Gu Jiu walked in.
"This is Gu Jiu."
As soon as Gu Jiu stood still, she heard Princess Pei of Prince Ning pointing at her and introducing her to others.
"Gu Jiu, come and meet the two princesses."
Gu Jiu raised his head slightly and looked to the right.
The two strange middle-aged women, dressed in fancy clothes, looked somewhat similar, both had the same domineering demeanor and sharp eyes.
"Your humble servant Gu Jiu pays homage to the two princesses."
Princess Fuming hummed, "Even if you were the wife chosen by Liu Zhao himself, you're not that great."
Princess Pei of Prince Ning raised her eyebrows but said nothing.
Princess Fuming stared at Gu Jiu, "Why don't you say anything? Are you feeling guilty, or do you realize that you're not worthy of Gongzi Zhao?"
Gu Jiu bowed, then raised his head and faced Princess Fuming.
"Reporting to Your Highness, I originally felt that I was not worthy of Master Zhao. Whether in family background, talent, or appearance, I was far inferior to the noble ladies of the capital.
But then I thought, Gongzi Zhao is the grandson of the emperor and the eldest son of Prince Ning. He has received the strictest education since childhood, so how could his vision be bad?
He must have found qualities in me that others didn't, which is why he chose me as his wife. Therefore, I believe I am still worthy of Prince Zhao."
Phew!
In the hall, someone couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Even Princess Pei of Prince Ning rarely smiled.
It’s good that Gu Jiu didn’t bring shame to the palace.
Not only did he not embarrass himself, but he also made a subtle criticism of Princess Fuming, which was even better.
Princess Pei nodded secretly, thinking that Gu Jiu was quite clever, quick-witted, and well-balanced. She was indeed worthy of being educated in the Marquis' Mansion.
Princess Fuming had a gloomy look in her eyes and glared at people as if she wanted to eat them.
She scolded Gu Jiu harshly, "How dare you! Are you mocking me for having no vision and not knowing how to judge people?"
"I dare not. The prince has chosen me as his wife for a reason. I am only guessing at the reason, and I have no other intention."
Princess Fuming sneered, "You have such a sharp tongue! If I don't punish you, you'll definitely make a scene. Come, slap your mouth."
"Wait!" Princess Pei of Prince Ning stared at Princess Fuming with dissatisfaction. "Fuming, this is Prince Ning's residence, not your princess residence. Gu Jiu is not some random person on the street. She is my future daughter-in-law. What do you mean by having someone slap Gu Jiu in the face? Do you still have me in your eyes?"
Princess Fuming raised her eyebrows and smiled, "Sister-in-law, do you really think she is your daughter-in-law?"
Princess Pei of Prince Ning said respectfully, "Your Majesty personally issued the decree, how could this be false?"
"It's just an imperial decree granting marriage..."
"Fuming, be careful with your words." Princess Zhao reminded Princess Fuming with a look of dissatisfaction.
Fu Ming was speechless and sneered, "This princess is really curious. A mere little girl actually attracted the protection of two sisters-in-law. What merits did she have?"
Princess Pei of Prince Ning smiled and said, "Fuming, this matter has nothing to do with Gu Jiu. You are on my territory, and you want to teach someone a lesson without my consent. Aren't you too self-righteous?"
The other princes are afraid of you, but we at the Ning Palace are not. If you come as a guest, I welcome you. If you deliberately cause trouble, don't blame me for being ruthless."
Princess Pei of Prince Ning had a serious expression on her face and scolded Princess Fuming.
Princess Fuming looked unhappy. Gu Jiu thought she would explode, but unexpectedly she started laughing in the blink of an eye.
Princess Fuming laughed out loud. "Look at how serious my sister-in-law is. It's scary. I was just joking, but my sister-in-law took it seriously."
Princess Pei of Prince Ning sneered, "If you take it seriously, then of course I will take it seriously. If you're joking, then I'll take it as a joke."
Having said that, Princess Fuming naturally couldn't continue to test Gu Jiu.
Gu Jiu sighed inwardly, the royal family members were indeed very adaptable. One second they were the angry King Kong, and the next they were the savior of Guanyin Bodhisattva.
Gu Jiu had to admit that the man was so good at changing his face and still being able to laugh and talk freely after being exposed.
If you want to get into the royal family, you must have some skills, or you will die in just two rounds.
Gu Jiu secretly reminded herself that she must not take it lightly, as she still had a lot to learn.
Princess Fuya, who had been silent the whole time, asked Gu Jiu, "I heard that you studied under Mr. Luo?"
Gu Jiu nodded, "Reporting to Her Royal Highness, that's right."
"Is she okay, Mr. Luo?"
Gu Jiu said: "Mr. Luo has suffered from the summer heat recently, and he has lost some weight."
"Really?" Princess Fuya's expression was unclear and she didn't say anything else.
Princess Pei of Prince Ning waved her hand and said, "Gu Jiu, please step aside first."
"Yes, sir."
When Gu Jiu went out, he bumped into Xiao Qin'er.
Xiao Qin'er had a big smile on her face, but when she saw Gu Jiu, the smile froze slightly, and then she smiled even more happily.
"Isn't this Miss Gu? Miss Gu has already met the princess. The princess must like you very much."
Gu Jiu smiled softly, "It turns out to be Miss Xiao. Don't keep the princess waiting for too long, go in quickly."
Xiao Qin'er pursed her lips and smiled, "Miss Gu actually acted like a messenger. Don't worry, I'll go in right away."
Xiao Qin'er walked past Gu Jiu and entered the hall.
Qingmei was indignant, and Gu Jiu pulled Qingmei and stopped her from doing anything wrong.
She shook her head at Qingmei and said, "Don't be impulsive. Let's go."
After they walked away, Qingmei complained, "That Miss Xiao is really too much. She actually compared me to a maid. My girl is marrying the eldest son of the royal family, and she is not as good as me."
Gu Jiu chuckled softly, "She deliberately provoked you, and you really fell for it. Does that mean I really became a maid just because she said I was a maid? She was just trying to show off her verbal skills, what good can it do? Don't be angry, let's go to the flower hall for tea and snacks. The snacks in the palace are excellent."
Gu Jiu thought to herself that if she opened a pastry shop in the future, she would specifically poach the pastry chefs from the palace. If the pastry chefs refused to obey, she would poach their apprentices.
The rest of the time, until lunch, went smoothly and no one bothered her.
Gu Jiu wondered if her luck was about to change.
Lunch began and everyone moved to the Taotie Pavilion to have their meal.
Gu Jiu sat with her sisters.
Gu Zhen asked with concern: "Second sister, are you okay?"
"Thank you for your concern, big sister. I'm fine. Are you used to it? Have you encountered any difficulties?"
Gu Zhen shook her head slightly. "No one gave us any trouble, but no one paid any attention to us either. It felt like we were completely unnecessary guests."
"I'm sorry, big sister. I won't do this again in the future." Gu Jiu said solemnly.
Gu Zhen smiled. "Actually, I don't mind at all. I'd feel uncomfortable interacting with the royal family and noble ladies. It's good that no one pays attention to us. At least we get to see the wealth of the palace."
Gu Yue pursed her lips and coughed lightly, "The palace is indeed rich. There are many things in it that I have never even seen. These are just ordinary items displayed for everyone to see at will."
I wonder how rare the ornaments in the prince and princess's room are. It's no exaggeration to say they are priceless treasures. Second sister, you will marry into such a wealthy palace this year. Are you ready?
Gu Jiu raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Thank you for your concern, Third Sister. Does it matter whether I'm ready or not? If nothing unexpected happens, I will eventually marry here."
Gu Yue smiled softly, "Be prepared to marry in, at least it won't be so embarrassing. If you don't even make the most basic preparations, I'm worried that my second sister will be at a loss when she enters the palace."
"Third sister, what you said makes sense. How about I toast you a glass?"
The maid came forward to pour wine.
Gu Jiu picked up the wine glass, put it to his lips, and prepared to drink it in one gulp.
The next second, her expression changed slightly, and then returned to normal in an instant.
She raised her hand, covered her mouth, and poured the wine in the glass onto the ground while no one was looking.
There's something wrong with this wine.
The wine tasted wrong.
She couldn't judge what was wrong with the wine, but it was unpalatable.
Seeing Gu Yue holding up the wine glass to drink, Gu Jiu quickly moved over and said, "Third sister, let me smell your wine. Is it more fragrant than mine?"
Gu Yue looked disgusted. "Second sister, you're really going too far. You won't even let me drink. You might as well not let me eat the food either. You're just saying a toast."
Gu Jiu laughed, "Third sister and I were just joking, don't take it seriously. Go ahead and drink."
There is nothing wrong with Gu Yue's wine, the color and smell are normal.
Only her wine was problematic.
The wine in both of their glasses was clearly poured from the same wine jug, so why was there something wrong with her drink while Gu Yue's was fine?
Also, who wants to harm her?
Is it someone from the palace, Zhou Yi, or Princess Fuming?
The person who poured wine for her was a maid from the palace. The maid had kept her head down, and she didn't even remember her appearance. The maid had disappeared.
Gu Jiu looked around at the maids present, only to be disappointed. Every maid wore the same uniform, making it impossible to tell who was who, and she couldn't even be sure who had poured her wine.
Gu Jiu picked up the wine glass. Was there something wrong with her glass, or was there something wrong with the wine pot?
She smelled the wine glass, which still had the smell of alcohol on it. Sure enough, something was wrong.
It was impossible to tell whether the problem was with the wine glass or whether the wine jug had been tampered with. However, she was more inclined to believe that the wine jug had been tampered with.
The maid who poured her wine before was also a little suspicious.
Gu Yue drank the wine and her cheeks flushed.
Seeing Gu Jiu staring at the wine glass, he said, "If Second Sister wants to drink, just say so. Why bother looking at the wine glass and pretending to be so pretentious?"
Gu Jiu laughed, "Third sister is right, I need to have another drink."
As she spoke, she moved her fingers slightly, and the wine glass rolled to the ground and landed on the carpet without even a sound.
Gu Zhen looked at Gu Jiu with a strange expression. "Second sister is the best at learning etiquette, so she shouldn't make such a mistake." Perhaps she was just too nervous.
She nodded. This was the palace, so it was inevitable that her second sister would be nervous.
The maids in the palace were well-trained. When they saw that there was no wine glass in front of Gu Jiu, they hurried over.
"Miss Gu, I'll get you another wine glass."
Gu Jiu nodded with a smile, "Thank you for your help."
"No trouble."
This time, Gu Jiu saw the maid's face clearly.
The maid picked up the wine glass on the ground and quickly brought a new one to Gu Jiu. After getting permission, the maid took the wine pot and poured wine.
Gu Jiu picked up the wine glass and put it to his nose to sniff the scent.
There is nothing wrong with this drink, everything is fine.
Sure enough, what happened before was not an accident, someone really wanted to harm her.
Who poisoned her wine?
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