When Lord Gu met Lord Haixi in the court, he looked at him coldly and did not give him a good look.
Haixibo was furious.
You're such a good fellow, Gu Zhili! I didn't give you a cold shoulder, but you took advantage of me. Do you really think I'm easy to bully?
Hai Xibo remembered Lord Gu deeply.
After leaving the court, he ordered people to collect negative information about Gu Daren. The investigation went back to when Gu Daren was young and just started his official career.
I don’t believe that I can’t find something to hold against Lord Gu.
Hai Xibo returned to the mansion in anger. As soon as he entered the door, he asked the servants, "What's wrong with the second young master?"
The servant reported back, "The situation is not good. The fever won't go away."
Hai Xibo frowned, "How could this happen? What did Doctor Wang say?"
"Doctor Wang said that the Second Young Master's wound is inflamed, causing a fever. He will do his best to reduce the Second Young Master's fever. Doctor Wang also said that these are normal symptoms, but the Second Young Master's condition is more serious than others."
Hai Xibo did not go to the study, but went directly to the backyard to visit Zhao Erlang.
Mrs. Haixibo had just cried, and when she saw Haixibo, she hurriedly wiped away her tears and asked, "Why is my uncle here?"
"I came to see Jiro."
Mrs. Haixibo was heartbroken. "Seeing Erlang unconscious, I feel very sad."
Hai Xibo said nothing and walked straight into the bedroom.
Gu Yue was wiping Zhao Erlang's body.
Seeing Haixibo coming, she hurriedly stood up and saluted.
"No need to be polite."
Gu Yue stood aside with her back bent. "He has taken medicine twice today, but there is no sign of waking up."
Hai Xibo looked at Gu Yue's haggard face and the dark circles under his eyes, and sighed, "Let the servants handle these things. You go down and have a good rest."
"The daughter-in-law is worried about her husband. Since she can't sleep anyway, she might as well stay here. If there is any movement, the daughter-in-law will know it immediately."
"Thanks a lot."
"It's not hard for my daughter-in-law."
Hai Xibo frowned and stared at the unconscious Zhao Erlang.
It's been so many days, and I've only woken up once. If this continues, I'm afraid my life will be in danger.
Hai Xibo checked Zhao Erlang's injuries again. They were inflamed and pus-filled, no wonder the high fever wouldn't go away.
He sighed again, walked out of the bedroom, and whispered to Lady Haixi, "Tell someone to prepare it first."
Mrs. Haixi was stunned for a moment, "Preparing for what?"
"Prepare for Erlang's funeral."
"ah?"
Mrs. Haixi was horrified and tears were about to fall.
She suppressed her anger and asked, "Why is it so? Is Uncle going to give up Erlang?"
"It's not that I want to give up on him, but I'm afraid his condition is very dangerous."
Gu Yue stayed by the bed, silently listening to the conversation outside.
She gently wiped Zhao Erlang's cheek, but her eyes were shining with excitement.
Lady Haixi refused to order anyone to prepare for her funeral no matter what.
Hai Xibo was furious. "You've seen Erlang's situation. How long are you going to keep deceiving yourself?"
"I am not deceiving myself. I believe in Doctor Wang's medical skills and that he can definitely save Erlang."
"It's been several days, and Erlang's injuries are getting worse. It's time to think more positively."
"How can I let it go? He's the child I carried for ten months and gave birth to."
"Do you think I don't feel bad? I worked so hard to pull him up, but in the end..."
At this moment, the housekeeper came running over, "Sir, Madam, that person has arrived."
"Who?" Hai Xibo asked angrily.
The housekeeper said timidly: "It is the nobleman that the second young master made friends with who has arrived."
"What?" Lady Haixi was horrified.
Hai Xibo felt humiliated, "Rebellious son, you deserve to die!"
The second young master of the Earl's Mansion uses his beauty to serve the powerful. As a father, how can I not be angry?
If you haven't seen it with your own eyes in the past, just pretend it never happened.
But now that people are here, Haixibo can't escape.
He asked the housekeeper, "What is that man doing here?"
"He said he was visiting the second young master." The butler's calves trembled.
"Hmph!" Hai Xibo snorted coldly, "Tell him that Erlang is seriously injured and unconscious and cannot see guests."
"Don't blame me, my Lord. I was really worried about Erlang, so I broke in without permission."
A slightly urgent voice sounded outside, and it sounded full of energy.
Haixibo was furious.
Good, you dare to trespass.
"His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan has come uninvited. He is truly a rare guest."
Hai Xibo was standing in the doorway, his face cold and furious to the extreme.
In the bedroom, Gu Yue quietly came to the window, opened a small crack, and secretly looked outside.
I had heard that Zhao Erlang had a lover outside, and she was a noble lady. But I never expected that it was actually His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan.
Gu Yue was surprised.
If His Royal Highness Prince Yan comes in person, will he discover the truth?
Calm down, calm down!
Even Imperial Physician Wang didn't notice it, so Prince Yan certainly doesn't have the ability to do it.
Mrs. Haixibo walked into the bedroom and saw Gu Yue standing by the window. What else did she not know?
She shouted angrily, "What are you still standing there for? Get out of here right now."
Gu Yue looked aggrieved, like a bullied wife, not daring to resist. She could only say, "The daughter-in-law is worried about her husband."
Madam Haixi was not impressed. "Step aside. Don't embarrass yourself when a distinguished guest arrives."
Gu Yue shed tears and walked out of the bedroom feeling aggrieved.
I was cursing in my heart, not knowing who was embarrassing myself.
snort!
His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan insisted on going in to visit Zhao Erlang.
Haixibo couldn't stop it and could only move aside.
His Royal Highness Prince Yan hurried to the bedroom.
Zhao Erlang doesn't look good now. His face is covered with bruises and is swollen, like a yaksha or evil spirit.
His Royal Highness Prince Yan frowned slightly, "How could this be?"
"It's natural that this happens because I'm injured." Hai Xibo said unhappily.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan did not stay for long, fearing that he would upset Hai Xibo. In less than a quarter of an hour, he left.
Mrs. Haixibo breathed a sigh of relief, but then she heard Haixibo bring up the old matter again, "Prepare for the funeral."
She looked dazed and sad. "Why is it so? Is there really no hope?"
Hai Xibo sighed, "If there was even a sliver of hope, wouldn't I fight for it?"
And even if he was rescued, Erlang would become a burden without legs.
Hai Xibo did not have deep feelings for Zhao Erlang.
Because of Zhao Erlang's special orientation, conflicts often occurred between father and son in daily life, and their relationship gradually faded.
Lady Haixi had no choice but to order people to prepare for Zhao Erlang's funeral.
That night, Zhao Erlang breathed his last.
Gu Yue burst into tears and couldn't control herself.
She knelt on the ground, pinching her thighs with both hands.
Others think she is too sad.
However, the truth was, she was worried that she would laugh and be exposed.
The next morning, the messenger of death arrived at the palace.
When Gu Jiu heard this, he was surprised to find that Zhao Erlang was dead?
"Even Imperial Doctor Wang himself couldn't save the person?"
The servant who announced the death bowed and said, "My second young master has been suffering from a persistent high fever, and even Imperial Physician Wang is helpless."
Gu Jiu nodded and asked, "When will the funeral be held?"
The servant said, "The body will remain for seven days. The funeral will be held seven days later."
Gu Jiu said: "This lady knows."
Afterwards, Gu Jiu ordered someone to send a funeral gift to the Haixi Earl's Mansion.
Nanny Fang asked, "Madam, would you like to go over and take a look?"
Gu Jiu said, "I'll go over and take a look tomorrow and complete the etiquette."
…
Early in the morning, Gu Jiu arrived at Haixibo's Mansion in a carriage.
No matter how Hai Xibo and Lord Gu fight in private, they have not torn their faces apart openly, and the Gu and Zhao families are still relatives.
Gu Jiu got off the car at the second gate and learned from the servants that Xie had arrived.
Because Gu Zhen was pregnant, it was inconvenient for her to leave the house. She only sent someone to deliver the funeral gifts and did not come in person.
Led by a servant, Gu Jiu went to the mourning hall first and burned a stick of incense for Zhao Erlang.
No matter how bad Zhao Erlang was when he was alive, he is dead now. As the saying goes, the dead are the greatest, and all will return to dust.
No one would mention Zhao Erlang's bad deeds, but only think about his good deeds.
Zhao Erlang had no descendants, only his wife Gu Yue and two concubines.
The three of them knelt in the mourning hall, weeping and keeping vigil for Zhao Erlang.
When he saw Gu Yue, Gu Jiu was surprised.
Gu Yue's eye sockets were sunken, with obvious dark circles around her eyes, and she looked thinner.
How painful it is to turn myself into this state in just a few days.
At this moment, Gu Jiu began to doubt his judgment.
Does Gu Yue look like she's up to something bad?
Gu Jiu had always suspected that Zhao Erlang's injury was not a simple matter, and that Gu Yue was behind it.
With Gu Yue's evil nature, she would definitely do such a thing.
But seeing Gu Yue's haggard and sad appearance, she couldn't help but doubt her judgment.
Could it be that she wronged Gu Yue?
Is Gu Yue really a perfect white lotus? Has she really changed her temper and is truly committed to being a virtuous wife?
How is that possible?
This is not the Gu Yue she knows.
"Third sister, please accept my condolences."
Gu Yue returned the gift, "Thank you, Second Sister, for coming here in person."
Her voice was hoarse, and it was obvious that she had been kneeling for a long time and her lips were dry.
Gu Jiu said: "Third sister, please take care of yourself and at least drink some water."
Gu Yue looked extremely sad and heartbroken. "Thank you for your concern, second sister. I'm fine and can hold on. But as for mother, can you please help me persuade her not to cause trouble, at least not at this time?"
Gu Jiu was curious, "What happened to Madam?"
Gu Yue said sadly: "My mother felt sorry for me. When she learned that my husband had passed away and I had no children, she planned to let me pack up my dowry and go back to my parents' home.
How could I leave my husband when his body was still warm? But my mother wouldn't listen to anything I said.
She is currently negotiating with her mother-in-law. "Second sister, can you keep an eye on it for me? I don't want Mother to offend anyone because of me."
Gu Jiu stared at Gu Yue suspiciously.
Gu Yue doesn't want to leave Haixibo's Mansion. She wants to observe mourning for Zhao Erlang and keep her chastity?
Could this be Gu Yue?
When would Gu Yue, such a selfish person, become so considerate and virtuous?
If all this was Gu Yue acting, Gu Jiu would exclaim in admiration, saying it was amazing.
Gu Yue is truly amazing.
It takes a lot of skill to be able to act out a play so that it looks real.
Gu Jiu nodded slightly and agreed, "Don't worry too much, Third Sister. Madam is thinking about you. I'll go over and take a look. If there is any news, I will send someone to inform Third Sister."
"Thank you, Second Sister. I was ignorant in the past and was disrespectful to you. Please forgive me."
Gu Jiu said, "We are sisters, you are welcome."
After leaving the mourning hall, Gu Jiu's face changed and his brows furrowed.
She looked back at Gu Yue and cried so sadly.
It takes a lot of training to perform to this level.
If all this was just Gu Yue acting, then there must be something fishy about Zhao Erlang's death.
However, Gu Jiu had no intention of pursuing the truth.
When she arrived at the flower hall, Xie was angrily negotiating with Lady Haixi.
When Mrs. Xie saw Gu Jiu, she was like seeing a savior. "Second Aunt, you are finally here. Please talk to Madam Bo and have a good talk. Gu Yue is so young, how can she guard a dead person for her whole life?"
Gu Jiu stepped forward and said, "Madam, I am deeply saddened."
Mrs. Haixi's eyes were red and swollen, and it was obvious that she had been crying for a long time.
She wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief and said, "Madam Zhao is so thoughtful. Please take a seat."
Gu Jiu sat down on the chair.
Lady Haixi said, "I know you all feel sorry for Erlang's wife, but don't I feel sorry for her too? But in our Zhao family, no woman remarries. Not our daughters, not our daughters-in-law. I made this clear from the beginning."
Mrs. Xie was furious. "Yu'er has no children and is still very young. She was often bullied by you and your son in the past. Why should she stay with Zhao Erlang forever? I'm putting this out there today. Tomorrow I'll send someone to move the dowry and take Yue'er home. From now on, we have nothing to do with each other's marriages."
Madam Haixi said angrily, "Don't even think about it!"
Gu Jiu stopped Xie and said, "Madam, my third sister has no children. Isn't it too much to ask her to stay with her forever?"
Madam Haixibo said, "The child issue is easy. I've already arranged everything. I'll just let her adopt one."
"Can an adopted child be as filial as a biological child? Ridiculous!" Xie was filled with rage.
Gu Shan sat on the side with a gloomy face.
It’s Gu Yue again. Why is it always Gu Yue?
Why should I stand up for Gu Yue?
Wouldn't it be better to let Gu Yue guard Zhao Erlang for the rest of his life? Why should he bring Gu Yue back home?
Mrs. Haixibo said as a matter of course: "Raise the adopted child as your own. When you are old, the child will be filial to you."
Xie said angrily, "Ridiculous!"
Gu Jiu said, "We should listen to Third Sister's opinion on this matter."
Lady Haixi said firmly, "Our Zhao family absolutely does not have daughters-in-law who remarry. Even if she dies, she must die in the Zhao family."
Gu Jiu chuckled softly, "I wonder which is more important, the rules of the Earl's Mansion or the laws of the court? Madam, don't forget that the court encourages widows to remarry."
There were wars on the border every year, and the imperial court needed population and taxes.
How does the population come about? Naturally, it comes from couples having children.
For the sake of population and taxation, the Zhou Dynasty has been encouraging widows to remarry since its founding.
Lady Haixi was stunned for a moment, then said firmly, "This is the Earl's family affair. Even the court law has no influence on it."
Gu Jiu slowly shook his head. "If my wife goes to the government office to sue your Earl's Mansion for forcing a widow to remain chaste, Madam, do you think the law will be able to intervene in the Earl's Mansion's family affairs?"
Lady Haixi suddenly looked towards Xie.
Xie was immediately full of confidence, "If you don't let Yue'er return to her parents' home, I will go to the government office tomorrow to sue your Earl's Mansion."
Mrs. Haixi was furious, "Don't go too far."
Xie pointed at the other party and said, "You are going too far. Ever since my daughter Yue'er married into your Earl's Mansion, how many times has she been beaten? For the sake of our in-laws, I didn't bother with you. But you are still so arrogant and want to force her to stay with Zhao Erlang for the rest of her life. Bah! Zhao Erlang is a homosexual, how can he be worthy of her?"
"Stop talking nonsense."
Xie and Lady Haixi were arguing back and forth, neither willing to give in. The argument was intense.
Gu Jiu saw Grape looking out the door and waved for her to come in.
Grape hesitated for a moment, then turned and ran.
Gu Jiu gave a look and Wang Yi chased after him.
While the two were arguing fiercely and had no time to pay attention to other things, Gu Jiu simply walked out of the hall.
Grape was blocked by Wang Yi and became very anxious.
Seeing Gu Jiu, her heart suddenly felt empty, "This servant pays homage to Madam Zhao."
"Who asked you to come?"
"It's my young mistress. She asked me to come and see what's going on."
Gu Jiu asked tentatively: "Wasn't Master Zhao rescued? How come he died suddenly again?"
Grape buried her head and said, "I don't know."
"You serve Third Sister, how could you not know?"
Grape nodded repeatedly, "I really don't know. I just heard from the imperial physician that the Second Young Master's condition is very serious."
"oh?"
Gu Jiu walked up to Grape and asked in a very low voice, "Zhao Erlang is dead. Are you very happy, Third Sister?"
Grape's face turned pale instantly, and she shuddered all over. "I still have to go back and report. I'll take my leave first."
This time, Gu Jiu didn't stop Grape.
Judging from Grape's reaction, her guess was correct. Gu Yue was indeed harboring a lot of bad intentions.
Zhao Erlang’s death was obviously not that simple.
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