Three days later, Gu Yue was brought into the palace in a sedan chair.
No blessings, no wedding dress, no wedding ceremony, no wedding banquet.
Only Xie and Gu Yan came forward and gave her some instructions.
No one was optimistic about Gu Yue's life after entering the palace.
After all, it is the royal palace!
When I was about to leave, someone came to give me a gift.
Ma Xiaoliu looked at Gu Yue with a smile, "My wife heard that Third Aunt was going to marry into the Chu Palace, so she specially asked me to come and see her off. This is a little gift from my wife, please accept it. My wife also said that she wishes Third Aunt all her dreams come true and a bright future."
Disillusionment!
This is what everyone is thinking.
Gu Jiu and Gu Yue have never gotten along, so why would Gu Jiu send someone to deliver a gift?
Even Gu Shan, who was hiding behind the door and peeking, ran out.
"Why would Second Sister give her a gift? Could it be a mistake?"
Ma Xiaoliu said, "There's no mistake. When my wife heard that Third Aunt was taken in as a concubine by the Prince of Chu, she said, 'I knew Third Sister was unwilling to be left behind, so she finally reached this point.'"
Gu Shan burst out laughing when she heard that.
Gu Yue was a little embarrassed. "Did your wife really say that? She's not a worm in my stomach, how could she possibly know what's in my mind?"
Ma Xiaoliu said, "Of course my wife isn't Third Aunt's confidant, but she's very good at judging people. She said, 'Third Sister is a strong-willed person. Even if she were to remarry as a widow, she wouldn't settle. She'd rather be a concubine in a wealthy family than a wife in a poor household. Wealth and honor are more important than anything else.'"
Gu Yue gritted his teeth and snorted, "I'll accept the gift. Go back and tell your wife to thank her for her kindness. If I have the chance tomorrow, I will definitely thank her in person."
Ma Xiaoliu said with a smile, "Third Aunt wants to thank my wife in person, but she needs to work harder. As a concubine of the royal family, she is not qualified to greet my wife in person."
This is too much!
Gu Yue gritted her teeth and said, "Don't worry, sooner or later I will stand in front of your wife with dignity."
She grabbed the gift list, got into the sedan chair, and left.
Ma Xiaoliu also took the opportunity to say goodbye and return to the palace to report.
…
Palace.
Gu Jiu listened to Ma Xiaoliu report on the situation in the Gu Mansion.
"...It seems that the Third Aunt is pregnant, which is why the King of Chu made an exception and took her into the palace."
Gu Jiu smiled upon hearing this, "I knew she was up to something, but I never thought she would be connected to the King of Chu. Xie Shi is obviously the pimp."
"Madam, do you still want to keep staring at Third Aunt?"
"No need! She's not a pushover. Once she enters the palace, she won't behave herself. But there are more powerful people in the Chu Palace. She won't be able to stir up trouble anytime soon."
Gu Yue had never met Concubine Sun, so she didn't know how powerful a woman she was.
The fact that Concubine Sun rescued Shaojian Fang and made him work for her shows that Concubine Sun's level is far superior to Gu Yue's.
Concubine Sun has been fighting in the Eastern Palace for decades and has seen all kinds of battles.
Based on Gu Yue's current level, Concubine Sun can crush her with just one finger.
When Gu Yue falls into the hands of Concubine Sun, just wait for her to cry.
…
Inside the Prince of Chu's Palace.
The Queen Mother Sun's attitude towards the Prince of Chu taking Gu Yue in was to slap the Prince of Chu in the face.
Crisp! Loud!
"If you can't even control your lower body, how can you compete with others? Next time, your opponent will just use a honey trap to make you fail."
"My son knows his mistake!"
The King of Chu's cheeks were burning with pain, not from being beaten, but from embarrassment.
“Is it useful to just admit your mistakes?”
"My son doesn't want to marry Gu Yue."
"fart!"
Concubine Sun scolded her harshly, "Do you think you can hit the Minister of Revenue whenever you want? Now that things have come to this, we have no choice but to take her in. This Gu Yue might be useful in the future, so let's keep her for now."
"Son understands."
Because Gu Yue's surname was Gu, she escaped the first disaster.
…
Gu Jiu discovered that something was wrong with Liu Zhao recently.
The specific manifestation is that she talks much less and is not as keen on sex as before.
She said nothing and asked nothing.
She hoped that Liu Zhao would take the initiative to confess to her.
That day, when Gu Jiu finished his work, it was already dark.
She asked casually, "Where is the young master?"
"The young master came back early this morning and is drinking in the Wenshuyuan."
"Drink?" Gu Jiu looked at the sky outside, "Why drink at this time?"
She hesitated for a while before deciding to get up and go to the Wenshuyuan to take a look.
She is now preparing for pregnancy, and as her husband, Liu Zhao should cooperate with her and quit drinking instead of hiding in the Wenshuyuan to drown his sorrows in alcohol.
Standing at the entrance of Wenshuyuan, you can already smell a strong smell of alcohol.
Gu Jiu frowned and asked the maid Shi Qin, "How long has the young master been drinking?"
"Madam, the young master has been drinking for an hour."
Gu Jiu frowned even deeper, "Has it been like this lately?"
Shiqin bowed and said, "In the past, the young master was very restrained and rarely drank. Today, for some reason, he came back and had several jars of wine brought to him, and he has been drinking until now."
Gu Jiu waved his hand, signaling the maids to leave.
She walked into the document garden alone.
Liu Zhao glanced at her and said drunkenly, "I'll sleep here tonight and won't disturb you."
Gu Jiu sat down in front of him and said, "It's boring to drink alone. Why don't I drink with you?"
She picked up the wine glass and prepared to pour herself a drink.
But she didn't expect Liu Zhao to snatch the wine glass from her hand and smash it to the ground.
Bang!
The wine glass hit the floor, making a noise that startled the servants outside the door.
Gu Jiu shouted to the outside of the door: "It's okay, don't come in."
She looked at Liu Zhao dissatisfiedly, "You are angry, why are you angry at me?"
Liu Zhao's eyes were bloodshot and filled with cruelty. "Didn't you say you couldn't drink alcohol because you were trying to get pregnant? Then what kind of alcohol did you drink? Or did you really not want to have a child from the beginning?"
"You fart!"
Gu Jiu angrily scolded Liu Zhao, "If you're upset outside, don't take it out on me. And don't speculate on my intentions. Also, before I get pregnant, you'd better stop drinking. I don't want our child to have any problems."
Liu Zhao picked up the wine jug and guzzled it. This was his way of responding to Gu Jiu.
Bang!
Gu Jiu slapped the table. "The more I talk about you, the more you drink. You're deliberately trying to piss me off, aren't you? Mr. Liu, don't think I'm afraid of you. If you keep this attitude, I won't have any more children."
Liu Zhao snorted coldly, "You didn't want to have a baby from the beginning, right?"
He approached her and continued to ask, "Do you really want to have a child for me? Gu Jiu, do you really want to? Do you look down on me so much? You look down on the identity of the emperor's grandson's wife, don't you?"
"What are you crazy about?"
Gu Jiu knocked Liu Zhao's hand away.
Liu Zhao's relentless pressure and accusations made her furious.
"If I don't want to have a child for you, then why would I bother taking care of my body? Mr. Liu, please don't go too far."
Liu Zhao sneered, "I should say this, Gu Jiu. Don't go too far. Don't trample on sincerity, and don't treat everyone as fools."
Also, you want to have a child now, but it's only because you can't stand the pressure and have to. You're worried that if a woman is given to you in the palace, someone will affect your status, so you need a son to consolidate your position and identity. Ask yourself, do you really want a child? Speak up!
He was like a mad trapped animal, ready to bite anyone he caught.
Bang!
Gu Jiu raised his hand and slapped Liu Zhao in the face.
Liu Zhao was confused. The alcohol affected his brain, making his reaction slow down.
Gu Jiu pointed at him and said, "Mr. Liu, don't use your dirty mind to speculate about me. You keep saying that you want me to have a child, so let me ask you, how many days have you stayed in the mansion in the two years since we got married?
In the first year, less than two weeks after we got married, you were imprisoned in the Zongzheng Temple and didn't return until the autumn of that year. After returning, you didn't take a few days off before going back to work in the military camp, and only came back a few days a month.
This year, right at the beginning of spring, you left for the Taipei Rong Hospital and didn't come back for half a year. You didn't tell anyone beforehand, and when people asked me what you were busy with, I was so embarrassed.
You finally came back, and after just a few days of peace, you're hiding here drinking alone, and you even dare to accuse me of not wanting children.
I want to have a baby, but you're not here. Who am I supposed to have one with? It's so hard to finally have a baby now that you don't have to go out on business or to the military camp. And now you're causing me problems again. Mr. Liu, if you don't want to be with me and are deliberately trying to find fault, just say so. I can still get by without you."
Liu Zhao looked at her coldly, "It's all my fault. Was it me who didn't give you the chance to have a child?"
Gu Jiu sneered and asked, "Can I give birth to a child by myself?"
Liu Zhao sneered, "Last time in the palace, I witnessed your ability to confuse right and wrong. If I don't produce some convincing evidence, the blame will inevitably fall on me. You keep saying you want to have a child, but what is this?"
Bang!
A prescription was slapped on the table.
Liu Zhao gritted his teeth and asked word by word, "Do you recognize it? Does it look familiar? For the past two years, all the health-preserving soups you've consumed have been made according to this recipe. Tell me, what is this Huanhua grass used for? Tell me!"
Gu Jiu frowned. How could this prescription fall into Liu Zhao's hands?
She looked at him.
He sneered, "Isn't it strange that I have this prescription? I guess you even forgot about it. It was stuck in a book. Unfortunately, I found it.
You keep saying that I'm away from home for so long that I can't get pregnant and have children, and that it's all my fault. If it's really my fault, I admit it. But the truth is, you've been secretly using contraception for the past two years. The prescription is right here, what do you have to say now?
Gu Jiu took a deep breath. "That's because I was too weak to conceive in the past, so I had to resort to this last resort. Now my body has recovered and I can conceive."
hehe……
Liu Zhao sneered repeatedly. He looked at her and asked painfully, "You are not in good health and it is not suitable for pregnancy. Why didn't you tell me? In your heart, am I the kind of person who forced you to get pregnant even though I knew you were in poor health? Am I so untrustworthy?"
You keep saying that husband and wife are one, but today I solemnly ask you, in the two years since we've been married, have you ever trusted me? Have you ever even for a moment thought about me?"
Gu Jiu was silent for a long time.
Liu Zhao picked up the wine jug and smashed it heavily on the ground.
"Never mind. You don't have to say anything. Just leave me alone for a while."
Gu Jiu gritted his teeth and said solemnly, "There was a time when I really hated you. I hated you for choosing me as your wife, forcing me to marry into the royal family and endure pressure that I shouldn't have to endure. But that hatred disappeared after we got married. When I say that we are one, it's the truth."
"Please stop talking." Liu Zhao shook his head. He didn't want to hear anything now. "Please let me be quiet for a while, okay?"
At this moment, Liu Zhao was both painful and vulnerable.
His heart ached so much that he felt like dying.
Especially when facing Gu Jiu, he was heartbroken.
"Please, leave. I don't want to see you right now."
Gu Jiu stood up and said, "Okay, I'll leave. I hope you can give me a chance to have a good talk."
Liu Zhao lowered his head and didn't even look at her.
Gu Jiu took a deep breath and left Wenshuyuan with a heavy heart.
She stood under the eaves, listening to the noise inside.
Suppressed sobs.
How much pain must one be in to push a proud grandson of the emperor to this point?
Hiding in the room alone, crying secretly.
Gu Jiu looked up at the starry sky. Was she wrong?
Maybe she was really wrong.
A tear rolled down her cheek.
She raised her hand and gently wiped away the tear.
At this moment, she didn't want anyone to see her vulnerable side.
"lady?"
Qingmei looked at her worriedly.
Although she didn't hear what the lady and the young master talked about specifically, she knew that the lady and the young master had quarreled.
This is not a small quarrel like in the past, this time it must be a very serious quarrel.
She was worried whether the lady and the young master could overcome this hurdle.
"Ma'am, are you okay?"
Qingmei called out again.
Gu Jiu nodded, "It's okay."
She still stood under the eaves, with no intention of leaving.
Qingmei was very worried, "Madam, do you want to go back?"
Gu Jiu was silent.
Qingmei didn't dare to ask any more questions.
The other servants stayed far away and didn't dare to get close.
The atmosphere is too solemn and serious.
Something bad must have happened.
Gu Jiu was listening carefully to the movements inside.
The sound gradually became quieter, and finally the whole world became quiet.
The wind blew, rustling the leaves.
A few yellow leaves were blown down by the wind.
It’s like my mood at this moment has fallen to the eighteenth level of hell.
She looked at Lin Shuping who was guarding the door.
Lin Shuping hesitated for a moment, "I'll go in and take a look. I hope the young master doesn't get drunk."
After saying that, he tiptoed into the study.
After a while, he came out and said, "Madam, the young master is still drinking. He asked you to go back first and said,
"What are you talking about? Just tell me, I won't blame you."
Lin Shuping was a little nervous. He licked his lips and said, "The master said he doesn't want to see you."
"Yeah?"
Gu Jiu nodded, "I understand. I'll come back another day."
After saying that, Gu Jiu took his men and left without any regrets or reluctance.
Lin Shuping watched Gu Jiu leave, then went into the study to report.
"Sir, the lady has left."
Liu Zhao drank in silence, his mood like drifting wood, unable to find a place to dock.
Lin Shuping opened his mouth and said, "Sir, drink less. Madam said that you can't drink when you are trying to conceive."
"roll!"
Liu Zhao gritted his teeth, his eyes full of hatred.
Lin Shuping sighed, left silently, and stood guard at the door loyally.
Gu Jiu returned to the upper house and remained silent, not even eating dinner.
"Madam, please eat something." Qingmei advised.
Gu Jiu shook his head, "Let's take it down. I don't have an appetite today."
Qingmei advised again, "Madam, you should take care of your health even if you have a quarrel with the young master."
"Don't worry, skipping a meal won't kill you."
Gu Jiu waved his hand to stop Qingmei from persuading him.
She needed quiet at this moment, absolute quiet.
She sent everyone out and sat alone in the small study, lost in thought.
Looking back on his two years of marriage, Gu Jiu felt like a joke.
She thought she had long been prepared and could become a qualified wife of the emperor's grandson.
In fact, everything is self-righteous.
She wasn't really prepared for it.
She has always lived a very selfish life.
So when Liu Zhao asked her if she had ever trusted him, she could only remain silent.
She couldn't deceive Liu Zhao, nor could she deceive herself.
Deep down in her heart, she trusts no one but herself.
She takes care of everything by herself and does everything by herself.
She never asks for help and never complains of being tired.
It's just because she lacks a sense of trust deep in her heart.
She picked up the teacup and drank the tea as if it were wine, trying to get herself drunk.
Unfortunately, the more she drank, the more sober she became.
The more awake you are, the more painful it is.
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