Gu Jiu brought his men to Chunhe Hall.
At first glance, it looks messy.
Princess Huyang wanted to leave the palace and enter the palace, but Ouyang Fu tried her best to stop her, saying all the nice things she could.
The princess sat in the hall, slamming the table and cursing, "Tell her to get out. It's not enough that she's brought disaster to the Chen family, and now she's bringing disaster to the palace."
Princess Huyang felt utterly wronged and cried, "This is my brother's residence. If it weren't for him, do you think I would put up with your wrath for my sake? I'm going to the palace right now to seek justice from my mother. I'll let her see your ugly face with her own eyes. Then, I'll make the final decision for me."
Pei snorted coldly, "Is this princess afraid of you? If you have the guts, get out of here right away."
Princess Huyang was so angry that she rushed out the door.
Ouyang Fu was almost unable to stop it.
Xiao Qin'er just watched from the sidelines and had no intention of intervening.
Concubine Shen and others were sitting below Pei, watching the scene indifferently.
They were slapped by Princess Huyang and had no way to fight back, so they were naturally happy to see Princess Huyang in trouble.
Without Princess Huyang, there would be one less scourge.
Gu Jiu winked at Wang Yi.
Wang Yi took the order and prepared to take action.
At this moment, Ouyang Fu failed to stop Princess Huyang, and Princess Huyang rushed to the door in one breath.
Wang Yize rushed towards Princess Huyang and hugged her tightly, making her unable to move at all.
"Where did you come from, bitch? Let me go. Otherwise, I will kill you."
"I wonder whose life my aunt wants?"
Gu Jiu stepped forward slowly and gestured to Wang Yi to relax a little so that Princess Huyang could breathe.
Princess Huyang never took Gu Jiu seriously in the past.
In her opinion, it was absolutely a blessing for Gu Jiu, the daughter of an official, to marry the emperor's grandson.
The daughter of a small official, with little experience, was naturally trembling with fear when she suddenly received such a great honor. No one in the palace had any say in her noble status.
Today, Gu Jiu actually dared to let a maid block her way. This was simply insubordination and disrespect for elders. She deserved to be punished.
"So it's you! Tell your slave girl to let me go immediately, or I'll be rude to you."
Gu Jiu smiled, "Let go of my aunt and then watch her die? If anything happens to my aunt, and Concubine Shu holds her responsible, who will take the responsibility?"
While speaking, Gu Jiu looked at Pei who was sitting in the lobby.
She just didn't believe that Pei Shi didn't know the seriousness of the matter. She was just so angry that she didn't care.
At this time, Gu Jiu stood up and reminded Pei that he had to react.
After Gu Jiu reminded her, Pei's expression froze, but she remained silent. It was obvious that she couldn't bring herself to do that.
She was the one who told Princess Huyang to get out, and now she wants to change her mind and keep Huyang, will she still have any face?
Therefore, Pei remained silent, but did not object to Gu Jiu forcibly keeping Princess Huyang.
Princess Huyang couldn't calm down.
She said to Gu Jiu, "What does my life or death have to do with you? Let me go immediately."
Chen Min was crying, and Chen Lu was panicked and at a loss.
Gu Jiu pointed at the Chen siblings and said, "Aunt doesn't care about her own life, so doesn't she care about their lives? His Majesty is furious, and the Chen family will be doomed. Aunt, believe it or not, once you die, Chen Lu and Chen Min will have to be buried with you. The last bit of the Chen family's bloodline will be buried in your hands."
Princess Huyang stopped struggling and looked at the two children.
Chen Min was still a child, crying breathlessly, obviously frightened.
Chen Lu was a boy, a teenager, who had never experienced anything like this before. He looked nervous, confused, and frightened, not knowing what to do.
Princess Huyang's body trembled slightly, and she seemed to be touched.
But when Princess Huyang thought of Pei's attitude and the words she said, she couldn't bear it.
No matter how shameless she is, she still has to save face.
The muscles on her face twitched uncontrollably a few times, and she suddenly attacked Gu Jiu, "You are spreading rumors and misleading people. I came to the palace to see my mother, but you kept cursing me to a bad death. What are your intentions? Why do you slander my mother and father like this? Are you a black heart?"
Gu Jiu's face turned cold in an instant.
She stopped calling Princess Huyang "Aunt" and asked directly, "Your Highness, may I ask why the Prince and the Young Master were unable to leave the palace?"
Princess Huyang snorted coldly, "How would I know?"
Gu Jiu laughed sarcastically, "Whenever your Highness Princess encounters trouble, she only knows to go to the palace to find the Concubine Shu. Haven't you ever thought that the Concubine Shu knew your current situation and had nowhere to go, but still expelled you from the palace? Is the reason really that simple?"
From what I've seen, Concubine Shu loves Her Royal Highness the most. But why is she expelling Her Royal Highness from the palace at this very moment? Is it really because she's mad at Her Royal Highness?"
Princess Huyang was confused and asked, "What exactly do you want to say?"
Gu Jiu made way and stepped aside. "If the princess insists on entering the palace, your niece and daughter-in-law will not stop her. Wang Yi, let the princess go."
Wang Yi followed orders and released Princess Huyang.
However, Princess Huyang stood there without moving.
Seeing this, Ouyang Fu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
The eldest lady was really powerful. With just a few words, she made Princess Huyang hesitate.
With just a little more effort, Princess Huyang will definitely give up the idea of entering the palace.
Gu Jiu took out a handkerchief and walked over to Chen Min. "Come, wipe your tears. You've cried like a kitten."
Gu Jiu's movements were very gentle, gently wiping Chen Min's cheek.
Chen Min gradually stopped crying.
Gu Jiu smiled and asked her softly, "Do you want your mother to be with you?"
Chen Min nodded heavily.
Gu Jiu pulled her to face Princess Huyang.
Without words, just one glance, Chen Min threw herself into Princess Huyang's arms.
"Mother! Please don't go to the palace. My brother and I will be good and listen to you."
Chen Min looked at Princess Huyang with admiration in his eyes.
Princess Huyang turned around and looked at Pei, who was still sitting in the hall, with a look of resentment.
Gu Jiu walked into the hall and bowed, "Daughter-in-law greets mother. I wonder if Aunt Huyang has arranged a place to stay?"
Pei snorted coldly and said nothing.
She has her dignity and she is in the right, so she would never give in to Princess Huyang.
Ouyang Fu was simply the best teammate. Seeing the awkward situation, she hurriedly said, "We've already arranged accommodations for Aunt Huyang and her family. All the servants have also been dispatched."
Gu Jiu nodded, "That's great. I'd also like to trouble my second brother and sister-in-law to send Aunt Huyang and her family back to the guest house and settle them there, and then have the kitchen prepare a table of food and send it over."
Ouyang Fu readily agreed, "Okay, I'll arrange it right away."
Then, Ouyang Fu went to invite Princess Huyang back to the guest house.
Princess Huyang raised her voice and addressed Pei, who sat motionless in the hall, saying, "This is my brother's residence. He has loved me dearly since I was little, and always responded to my every request. Now, I live in his residence and eat his food. It has nothing to do with me. Therefore, I will not dare to interfere with my affairs."
Bang!
Pei slapped the table.
Gu Jiu went to great lengths to finally stop the fighting between the two sides, but he didn't expect to fail at the last moment.
Pei was furious. Pointing at Princess Huyang, she said, "Who is to blame for the prince being trapped in the palace and unable to return home? How dare you speak so shamelessly? If it weren't for the prince's order, do you think I would have paid any attention to you?"
Princess Huyang burst into tears.
Gu Jiu rubbed his brows, wondering if these people could just quiet down.
"That's enough, shut up!"
Gu Jiu's voice was not loud, but it was as loud as a huge bell, deafening.
Everyone looked at Gu Jiu in disbelief.
As a junior and a new bride, how could she dare? Who gave her the courage?
"Big Boss's wife, you..." Concubine Shen reminded Gu Jiu to be careful with her words.
Gu Jiu sighed, "Mother, please ask all the irrelevant people to leave. I have something important to report."
"What do you want to report? You are so insolent that you dare to speak so rudely." Pei vented all her anger on Gu Jiu.
Gu Jiu's face was calm. "The prince and the young master are trapped in the palace and can't return home. Is it really because of what happened with Prince Consort Chen? As far as I know, all the princes are now in the palace and their movements are restricted."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Shen and the others all looked towards Pei.
Pei's expression was solemn. She waved her hand and said, "Everyone who has nothing to do with this, please leave."
Even though Concubine Shen and the others were unwilling, they did not dare to disobey Pei's orders.
They stood up and left, and when they passed by Princess Huyang, they all looked at her meaningfully.
It seemed as if he was mocking her: Are you retreating or advancing? Do you still want to maintain your princess dignity? Just leave if you have the guts!
Princess Huyang gritted her teeth, handed Chen Min over to Chen Lu, asked the servants to take the brother and sister back to their rooms, and then walked straight into the lobby.
She said in a high-sounding manner: "Since this concerns my brother, I also want to listen."
Pei despised her extremely, but because she was concerned about Gu Jiu's so-called important matter, she endured it.
Seeing that Xiao Qin'er was still sitting in her seat without moving, Gu Jiu looked at her with a half-smile.
Pei noticed Gu Jiu's gaze, so she said on Gu Jiu's behalf: "Fourth daughter-in-law, please step aside first."
Xiao Qin'er was speechless, then suddenly had an idea and said, "This is about my father and the eldest son, and I also want to share my mother's worries."
Pei's face was stern. "Why worry about that? Just take care of your own little piece of land first and don't cause any trouble for this princess."
Xiao Qin'er was extremely embarrassed, her face turning red and white, and then blue.
Staying here would only bring shame upon oneself.
She glared at Gu Jiu fiercely and had no choice but to retreat.
The only people left in the hall were Pei, Princess Huyang, Gu Jiu, and a few of Pei's trusted maids.
Pei asked, "What's going on, eldest daughter-in-law?"
Gu Jiu bowed slightly and said succinctly, "The Crown Prince has been poisoned. His Majesty is alarmed and suspicious, so he has kept all the princes in the palace."
After hearing these words, both Mrs. Pei and Princess Huyang changed their expressions.
"ah!"
Hu Yang shouted, "It's over, it's over, my brother is finished this time. The crown prince was poisoned, and the biggest suspect is you, my brothers. Father will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly."
"Just shut up."
Pei angrily scolded Princess Huyang. She was now flustered and bewildered, asking Gu Jiu, "When did the Crown Prince get poisoned? How come I didn't know? Who told you all this? Has it been confirmed?"
Gu Jiu took a deep breath and said, "This morning, I learned that His Majesty had canceled the New Year's Day court ceremony. I was uneasy, so I asked someone to make thorough inquiries. Before I came here, my daughter-in-law finally learned the truth. This morning, Chang Shi Shen went to the East Palace to announce the decree and discovered that the Crown Prince had been poisoned. Chang Shi Shen immediately reported the matter to His Majesty. His Majesty was shocked and suspicious, so he kept the princes here."
Pei's face turned pale and she slumped in the chair.
"The Crown Prince has been poisoned. Your Majesty is suspicious, and all the other princes are suspects. However, no one will come forward to take responsibility for the crime. Therefore, the other princes will have to rely on their luck."
Princess Huyang was anxious and confused. "What should I do? Will my father suspect my brother? No, I have to go to the palace and see my mother."
"Stop right there, Princess."
Pei's face turned pale. "Huyang, don't forget what Concubine Shu said to you when you left the palace. Are you coming back now because you think the prince didn't die soon enough?"
Princess Huyang gritted her teeth and said, "Sister-in-law, what do you say we should do? Are we just going to sit there and wait?"
Pei's face was stern. "This matter, the princess will take care of it herself. You don't need to worry about it. You should worry about Prince Consort Chen and the Chen family. They don't have much time left to live."
Princess Huyang's face darkened and she burst into tears. "Sister-in-law, you're rubbing salt into my wounds! I was so worried about my brother, but you're taking advantage of his misfortune and gloating over his misfortune. Do you still act like a sister-in-law?"
"Shut up!"
Princess Huyang wiped away her tears and said, "Okay, I won't go into the palace today. I won't cause trouble for my brother and mother. But remember, sister-in-law, after these things are settled, I will definitely go into the palace to see mother and tell her everything you said."
"as you like."
Pei was not afraid at all.
She was the Princess of Ning, personally appointed by the emperor. Her maiden family was the Pei family, and her brother was Pei Ren, the Marquis of Lu, who held military power.
Even the Concubine Shu would not be too harsh on her.
Princess Huyang went to file a complaint. Coincidentally, she wanted to file a complaint as well. She told Concubine Shu everything Princess Huyang had done, and asked Concubine Shu to teach Princess Huyang a lesson.
Otherwise, it would be difficult to get rid of the hatred in her heart.
Princess Huyang rushed out in one breath.
Gu Jiu was worried, so he stopped the people and warned them, "Aunt Huyang, please keep your mouth shut and don't tell anyone about the Crown Prince being poisoned. Otherwise, if His Majesty comes to punish you, the Prince will have another crime to add to his charges."
Princess Huyang looked at Gu Jiu straight in the eye for the first time. "Don't worry, I know the importance of this matter. Zhao'er chose you as his wife. Now it seems that his vision is not too bad."
Gu Jiu pursed his lips and said, "Thank you, Aunt Huyang. I won't send you back to your room."
Princess Huyang snorted, "Please persuade your mother-in-law. She's old now, so she should at least control her temper and stop being so hateful."
Gu Jiu laughed, he really didn't know who had the hideous face.
Could it be that Princess Huyang thinks she is very kind?
After sending the people away, Gu Jiu returned to the lobby.
Pei sighed and was worried.
The emperor was surprised and puzzled. Is it so easy to deal with?
Once the emperor suspects someone, that person is not far from death.
Although as a prince, it is unlikely that he would be sentenced to death by the emperor, he could be demoted to a commoner and imprisoned for life.
It’s chilling to think about that kind of life.
She looked at Gu Jiu and said, "You did a great job this time. Fortunately, you stopped Princess Huyang in time and didn't let her enter the palace."
It is unknown what kind of trouble Hu Yang, the reckless man, would cause if he entered the palace.
Gu Jiu said: "These are what a daughter-in-law should do."
After a pause, she suggested, "Should mother send someone to the Marquis of Lu's mansion to ask?"
Sometimes, these court officials were better informed than the royal palace.
The emperor has been on guard against the prince for a long time.
On the contrary, the emperor was generous and kind to his meritorious officials.
Compared with the treatment of the princes, who were often beaten and scolded by the emperor, the court officials should not be too happy.
It seems that the emperor is really schizophrenic.
Pei nodded secretly, "I will send someone back to the Marquis of Lu's mansion right away."
For the first time, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law reached an agreement on something.
Even though the emperor specifically ordered the news to be blocked, the news still spread like wildfire from the East Palace and the Imperial Palace to the homes of the princes and nobles in the capital.
For a moment, all the civil and military officials in the capital looked solemn, as if they were facing a formidable enemy.
Even the three major camps in the capital city rarely gathered during the New Year to prevent any changes in the capital city.
Civil and military officials who used to hold lavish banquets during the New Year's holiday all canceled their banquets without any prior agreement.
Everyone was quiet, preparing for possible changes while burying their heads, not wanting to attract any attention from His Majesty.
At this time, anyone who attracts His Majesty's attention will be close to death.
In the evening, the Jinwu Guards came again.
This time, they directly arrested several eunuchs from the Bixi Pavilion and put them in prison for interrogation.
Dozens of Jinwu Guards were also stationed at the palace gate to restrict entry and exit of people.
Faced with this series of unexpected events, Pei was horrified, anxious and worried, and suddenly fainted.
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