"You are so sure that I, the princess, can't do anything to you that you dare to disobey me again and again, and even openly oppose me."
Pei discovered the truth and became even angrier.
She was so angry that her heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys all ached.
Why did she end up with such an unruly daughter-in-law?
The daughters-in-law of other families are all submissive and humble.
As for the daughters-in-law under her name, under the influence of Gu Jiu's example, each one is more fearless and noisy than the other.
Look at other royal palaces, how could a daughter-in-law dare to quarrel with her mother-in-law?
In just a few words, the daughter-in-law can be accused of disrespecting her mother-in-law and suffer the consequences.
Pei covered her chest with her hands and couldn't help but think of the days before Gu Jiu came into the house.
Even though Xiao Qin'er was a little noisy, Ouyang Fu was honest and obedient.
Moreover, Xiao Qin'er's noise was more like acting coquettishly.
But ever since Gu Jiu married into the palace, these two had been subtly influenced, each becoming more arrogant than the other. Today, they had even openly quarreled in front of her.
Pei pointed at Gu Jiu and said, "You are the culprit, the cause of the disturbance in the palace."
Gu Jiu was completely confused.
He was just discussing the issue of divorce, so how did he become the culprit of the commotion in the palace?
Is Pei's thinking too jumpy?
As you get older, it’s better to have less jumping thoughts so that you are less likely to get Alzheimer’s disease.
The emperor had a big imagination, and even a stroke couldn't cause him to suffer from Alzheimer's disease. The most he suffered was hemiplegia and difficulty in moving.
Gu Jiu coughed lightly, "Mother truly misunderstood me. I never intended to oppose you. Like you, I hope for the best for the palace, and even hope that my father can ascend to the throne."
"What nonsense are you talking about? Is it even possible to bring up such a thing?"
Pei looked nervous and looked around.
Fortunately, the servants were driven out before the two began to talk, so as to avoid rumors of discord between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.
Although the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are indeed not getting along, they cannot tolerate others talking nonsense outside.
Gu Jiu smiled, "Don't be nervous, mother. There are no outsiders here. We are talking in private, and it won't be spread out. Besides, at this point, it would be too hypocritical to say that father has no intention of competing. Too much hypocrisy will easily make people annoyed."
"Put aside your perverse theories."
Gu Jiu nodded. "Okay, your daughter-in-law will obey you, Mother. Let's get back to business. Please issue an order to curb the rumors in the name of the palace. What do you think?"
Pei's face was cold, as if it was the coldest time of winter, enough to freeze someone to death.
"What if this princess doesn't agree?"
"Then let the rumors spread even more fiercely." Gu Jiu said nonchalantly.
"Ridiculous!" Pei shouted.
Gu Jiu lowered his head and smiled, "My daughter-in-law didn't lie. She and my mother share the same stance and hope that the palace will be well.
Those people outside are not so much fabricating rumors to slander me, but their real purpose is to slander my father.
When the court officials heard these rumors, they would think that if the king couldn't even manage a small palace and couldn't stop a few rumors, how could he govern the country? His talents were limited and he was definitely not a candidate for the crown prince.
In this way, Father will miss out on that position. Doesn't Mother feel heartbroken? Do you really not want the position of the mother of a country?"
Gu Jiu's words seemed to have a bewitching power that made Pei's breathing quicken and her heart beat so fast that it seemed like it was about to jump out of her throat.
"You, what did you just say?" Pei's voice was trembling, and the hand holding the teacup was a little unsteady.
Gu Jiu raised his hand, pointed in the direction of the Imperial Palace, and asked loudly, "Weiyang Palace, second only to the emperor and above all others, the mother of a nation, her biography recorded in history books, does Mother really not care?"
"That's enough, stop talking!"
Pei finally managed to control her wildly beating heart.
She tried hard to suppress her emotions and took several deep breaths before she could speak normally.
She reminded Gu Jiu, "Don't say anything like that again."
Gu Jiu smiled knowingly, "My daughter-in-law listens to my mother. As for the rumors and the divorce..."
Pei's face was stern. "Don't mention the divorce again. As for the rumor, the palace will take care of it for you. If you dare to spread rumors and slander, you are opposing the Ning Palace, and the Ning Palace will naturally retaliate."
Gu Jiu laughed, she knew that Pei Shi couldn't help but be moved.
She bowed and said, "Thank you, Mother, for standing up for me. I'm deeply grateful. Brother Yu needs help lately, so I can't leave the house. I'll have to worry about the things outside the house. Tomorrow I'll get something good and send it to you."
Pei snorted, "Do you think this princess is someone who covets your good things? Since you are so capable, you should think more about Yu Ge'er. If you can take advantage of the emperor's good mood and earn him a title, that would be a real talent."
Gu Jiumei's eyes flickered, "It's not difficult to win back the title for Brother Yu, but if this happens, there will only be one rank difference between father and son. Wouldn't that be very embarrassing for you, Master?"
Pei was annoyed and waved her hand, "Forget it, forget it. Go and get busy. I will take care of the rest for you."
"Thank you, mother. You treat your daughter-in-law so well, even better than the wife at home."
"Humph! Your wife is your stepmother, so naturally she doesn't treat you with sincerity."
Pei also followed suit and complained about Xie.
Pei felt as uncomfortable as if she had eaten a fly when she became a relative of Xie. She never looked at Xie in the eye and would always make up something bad about her whenever she got the chance.
As a result, Xie was unwilling to visit the palace as a guest, as it was too frustrating.
Gu Jiu left Chunhetang happily.
Many people were ready to laugh at Gu Jiu. They thought they would see a sad face, but unexpectedly, they saw a cheerful face.
"Strange, why is the eldest lady so happy?"
"Is he being scolded like a fool?"
"Your whole family is stupid, so it's impossible for the eldest lady to be stupid."
"Could it be that the princess has changed her mind?"
"No way!"
"This is a matter of honor. How could the princess let the eldest lady off so easily?"
The servants couldn't figure out what was going on and just watched Gu Jiu leave happily.
Many people saw this scene, and it spread throughout the mansion in no time. Everyone who should know knew about it.
While everyone was still confused, Chunhetang issued an order that from now on, no one was allowed to discuss the affairs of the eldest lady.
Anyone who talks nonsense and ruins the reputation of the eldest lady will be beaten to death.
At the same time, the palace steward and other stewards received the order from Princess Pei to leave the palace. Those who wanted to find the government went to the government, and those who wanted to find the junior steward went to the junior steward.
In addition to managing the emperor's private property, the Shaofu also managed the royal family and relatives.
In the name of the palace, Pei asked the Shaofu to issue an order strictly prohibiting the discussion of the wife of the Ning Wangfu.
Anyone who dares to talk nonsense and tarnish Madam Zhao's reputation is going against the Ning Palace. The Ning Palace will not be polite.
Pei also wrote a note herself and asked someone to deliver it to the mistresses of each mansion.
The words in the post are polite and the meaning is clear.
My eldest daughter-in-law is an innocent person, but she has been slandered and her reputation has been ruined, and the royal palace has also been affected.
Let’s not bother with the rumors in the past, but from now on, if anyone continues to gossip, the palace will not tolerate it and will seek justice for their eldest daughter-in-law.
When the mistresses of each house received this post, they were all confused.
"What's wrong with Princess Ning that she actually took the initiative to speak up for Madam Zhao, and in the name of the palace?"
I don’t understand, I don’t understand.
Everyone knew that the Ning Wang Mansion's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were at odds. How could they suddenly stand up for each other?
"Now that the invitation has been sent, we must give Princess Ning some face. Pass the order down. No more discussion of Madam Zhao's affairs is allowed in the palace. If anyone talks nonsense, I will break their legs and send them to the manor."
The mansions of the Marquis, the Dai Marquis, and the Zhuguo Duke, these high-ranking mansions, all received invitations from the Pei family.
At the Marquis' Mansion, Madam Wei was cheerful. "Before, I was worried that Xiaojiu would be burdened by her reputation and that she would have a rough life. I didn't expect that just a few days later, the Prince's Mansion would actually come forward for her. Look, the princess herself wrote a note, and it clearly states what she meant."
Madam Wei also laughed. "I said before that Xiaojiu would definitely be able to overcome this hurdle. I thought I would have to wait a while, but I didn't expect there would be movement so soon. Old Madam can sleep peacefully now. Xiaojiu is doing well in the palace and has definitely not been wronged."
Old Madam Wei laughed heartily, feeling very happy. "The Gu Mansion next door may not have received the news yet. Send someone to tell them not to worry. Xiao Jiu resolved the crisis by himself."
"My daughter-in-law will send someone over right away. Is it just Second Brother Gu's case?"
Lord Gu is still imprisoned in the Dali Temple and the case is still unclear, which is quite worrying.
Old Madam Wei said, "Let's not talk about the case for now. The court is busy appointing a crown prince, so his case will probably be delayed for a while."
"My daughter-in-law understands."
…
At the Daihou Mansion, Gu Mei took the invitation from the Wang Mansion from her mother-in-law. After reading it, her eyes became sore.
"Sister Xiaojiu finally got through this hurdle."
The Daihou Lady said, "I know you two sisters have a deep bond, so I sent for you. Are you relieved now?"
Gu Mei smiled and nodded, "Thank you, mother-in-law. From now on, anyone who dares to gossip will be opposing the Ning Palace. Even without the Ning Palace intervening, I will tear her mouth apart."
Mrs. Dai Hou knew who Gu Mei was talking about. It was none other than the mother and daughter of the Qu family, who had been making quite a fuss recently.
The wife of the Marquis of Dai also disliked the mother and daughter of the Qu family. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had the same opinion on this matter and could talk to each other.
The Marquis's wife said, "I will immediately arrange for someone to tell the Qu family mother and daughter that if they dare to say a single word, I will be the enemy of the Marquis's Mansion. Even if the old lady tries to stop me, I will not hesitate."
…
At the Duke of Zhuguo's Mansion, Pei Yun has been living a comfortable life recently.
Her eldest brother came back from the northwest with two thousand Tianlang soldiers to protect the emperor, and he was the most famous person at the time.
She also took a lot of rewards.
However, amidst the rumors about Gu Jiu, she wanted to speak up for Gu Jiu, but her words were too weak to be of any use.
Fortunately, the palace finally took action.
Pei Yun happily came to the upper room and saw people from the second room there. "Are you discussing the marriage?"
The second branch of the Zhuguo Mansion had arranged a marriage with the Gu Mansion, and the bride was Gu Shan.
Earlier, Lord Gu got into trouble and was imprisoned in the Dali Temple, but the Zhuguo Mansion remained unmoved.
The reason they married into the Gu family was because of Gu Jiu.
No one expected that Gu Jiu would be kidnapped and imprisoned, and after he was rescued, rumors spread all over the capital.
During this period, the second branch of the Zhuguo Mansion was discussing whether to cancel the marriage.
If something happens to Gu Jiu, then the necessary conditions for marrying into the Gu family will no longer exist.
After much discussion, everyone has almost decided to cancel the engagement.
The only disagreement is whether to cancel the engagement now or wait until things are settled.
Before they could come to a conclusion, there was movement in Prince Ning's Mansion.
Princess Ning posted a message in the name of the palace to explain her position, which is extremely rare in the capital and even in the whole world.
"Princess Ning personally stood up to speak for Madam Zhao, which shows that Madam Zhao's position in the palace is still stable. This storm is over."
"Madam Zhao is truly capable. I've heard rumors of discord between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, but I never imagined Madam Zhao would be able to convince Princess Ning to intervene on her behalf, even sending invitations in the name of the Prince's Palace. This Madam Zhao is truly capable."
Pei Yun chuckled, "I've said it before, little sister Xiaojiu can't be bothered by mere rumors, but you all didn't believe me. How are you doing now?"
"After all, we don't have much contact with Madam Zhao, and we don't understand her methods, so it's inevitable that we might make mistakes in judgment."
"Do you still want to cancel the engagement with the Gu family?"
"Of course not."
"But Lord Gu is still imprisoned in the Dali Temple."
"Don't worry. Madam Zhao can easily resolve such a big obstacle. Madam Zhao will definitely find a way to solve Lord Gu's case."
"I don't think so."
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