As the Princess of Ning, Pei is not lacking in wisdom and means.
With one move, she decisively curbed the escalating rumors.
The aristocratic circles had issued a gag order, and the royal family only discussed it in private.
The overall situation is still uncertain, and no one wants to provoke Prince Ning's Mansion at this time.
If Prince Ning were lucky enough to be appointed as the crown prince, making an enemy of Prince Ning's Mansion would mean ruining one's future.
The upper circles no longer talked about Gu Jiu's affairs, and the people in the middle circles were even more timid. They quickly shut their mouths and pretended they had not heard of this matter.
Just because people don’t talk about it doesn’t mean they aren’t curious.
People from all walks of life are extremely curious.
What kind of magic potion did Gu Jiu give to Princess Ning that made the Ning Palace stand up for her?
Not only people outside were curious, but everyone in the palace was also curious.
Look at Pei's series of methods, so clean and neat, it doesn't seem like her style at all.
But all the orders came from Chunhetang.
Ouyang Fu hid in the room and laughed heartily.
"What did I say? I said that my sister-in-law would go to see the princess and persuade her to stand up for her. And sure enough, she did."
The trusted maid was full of admiration, "Madam actually predicted this long ago, it's really amazing."
Ouyang Fu sneered, "My little ability is nothing. The truly powerful person is the eldest lady. I'm so curious what she said to the princess to make her change her mind and stand up for her."
The trusted maid said, "I heard that the princess and the eldest lady were the only two people in the room at that time, and no one knows what they said."
"Why!"
Ouyang Fu looked disappointed. "If only I knew what my sister-in-law said. I'd learn from her and use the same method next time to shock others."
The trusted maid suggested, "If Madam wants to know, why not ask the eldest lady directly? Madam will speak for the eldest lady, and the eldest lady will definitely remember your kindness."
Ouyang Fu shook her head. "There's no rush. Send someone to keep an eye on those concubines. If they start to gossip or say anything they shouldn't, remember to report it immediately."
"I will arrange it right away."
…
In the west courtyard, Xiao Qin'er looked unhappy.
"Has mother gone mad? She actually stood up for my sister-in-law. What good can she do by standing up for her? Instead, she'll get herself into trouble. Cousin, please speak up."
Liu Yi had a gloomy face and was also thinking about this matter.
Xiao Qin'er guessed, "Could it be true, as the maids said, that my sister-in-law gave my mother some kind of magic potion?"
Liu Yi glanced at her and said, "Don't talk nonsense."
Xiao Qin'er encouraged him, "Why don't you go ask Mother in person? She will definitely tell you the truth."
"Don't ask others as soon as you encounter a problem. Use your brain to think about it yourself first." Liu Yi rejected Xiao Qin'er's suggestion and spoke very impolitely.
Xiao Qin'er pouted, looking aggrieved.
Liu Yi was thinking about something and had no time to pay attention to her.
Xiao Qin'er could only endure the grievance and remain silent.
Liu Yi pondered for a long time and finally figured it out.
After understanding, he sighed, "Sister-in-law really understands the essence of using the opponent's strength to counterattack. Using the grand court meeting as a starting point, since it concerns her future, she will naturally be able to convince mother to stand up for her."
Xiao Qin'er was confused, "Cousin, what are you talking about?"
Liu Yi stared at her, feeling a little disappointed but also a little relieved.
"My eldest sister-in-law is so smart, no wonder my eldest brother can't control her and doesn't even have a concubine."
When Xiao Qin'er heard this, she was immediately filled with sadness.
"My cousin is really amazing. He took three concubines at once."
When the one-year period was up, Liu Yi did not let himself down. He took three concubines at once.
They are all women of outstanding appearance and character, and they are gentle and considerate, and serve very attentively.
Liu Yi was a passionate young man. In the past year, he had been restraining his desires, striving to make progress, and had never thought about women.
This time he took a concubine, and he acted wildly for a few days.
Fortunately, striving for progress has become a habit for him, and Liu Zhao has put a lot of pressure on him, so he did not neglect his work because of women.
But Xiao Qin'er was full of grievances and felt very sad.
Liu Yi ignored her.
The reason he felt fortunate was that he thought marrying a woman who was not so smart was also a good thing.
At least you won't be constrained.
Gu Jiu is so smart and is very good at using the opponent’s force to his advantage.
It would have been a fatal situation for any other woman, but it was easily resolved for her.
At the beginning, the angriest person was the princess.
And now, it was the princess who stood up for her.
All I can say is that things are unpredictable and Gu Jiu is very capable.
After thinking a lot, Liu Yi gained something.
He secretly reminded himself that he must not be impatient when doing things in the future.
It must be stable.
Just like Gu Jiu, the rumors became more and more intense over the past few days, but she was not panicked at all.
She waited until everyone's true identity was revealed before she showed up, and her first move was enough to decide the outcome.
Speaker Liu breathed a sigh of relief.
I feel a little better because I gained something.
He looked at Xiao Qin'er, "What's that expression on your face?"
Xiao Qin'er said bluntly: "I feel unhappy."
Liu Yi frowned, "Sister-in-law is a person with real ability, you should get closer to her."
Xiao Qin'er laughed. "If father is appointed crown prince and ascends the throne one day, you will become a prince. From now on, we will be in competition with their eldest branch. Are you sure you want to be close to my eldest sister-in-law?"
"You are you, and I am me. What's between men doesn't affect you women."
"Do you believe this?" Xiao Qin'er laughed sarcastically.
Liu Yi frowned. "Even if my elder brother and I were competitors, we wouldn't start out competing. Father is in his prime, and if he really has the chance to take that position, it would be at least ten years from now. Why are you in such a hurry?"
How much can happen in ten years? It's good for you to be close to your sister-in-law and earn some extra pocket money. Once we open our own residence, the expenses will be huge. Just look at the current expenses of the royal palace and you'll understand. If you don't make some preparations, I'm afraid you won't be able to support the servants when we open our own residence."
Xiao Qin'er snorted, "You underestimate me too much. With my dowry, can't I even afford to support servants?"
Liu Yi laughed at Xiao Qin'er's innocence.
He said, "If we open a palace one day, have you ever thought about how many people we will have to support? Not just the dozens of people in the West Courtyard, but hundreds or even thousands of people in the entire palace.
Do you know how many people we support in the Ning Wang Mansion now? At least two to three thousand people. Do you know how many people rely on the Ning Wang Mansion for their livelihood? At least thirty to forty thousand people. With so many people, with your meager dowry, are you going to send them away like beggars?
Xiao Qin'er's expression changed. "Aren't there only about a thousand people working in the palace?"
"You're only counting the palace, not the people outside it? Father's safe return to the capital this time was thanks to the people the palace keeps outside. It costs money to keep those people."
Liu Yi's face was full of seriousness. "From now on, you must save money. Try your best to build a good relationship with your sister-in-law. Any extra pocket money you can earn is good. I don't want to beg for money like Aunt Huyang every year after I open my own mansion."
Xiao Qin'er lowered her head and said, "Father may not have the chance to ascend to that position."
"Uncle Zhao and Uncle Yan are finished, and the little prince is gone too. The other uncles are nothing to worry about. Father has a great chance of ascending to that position. In any case, we must make plans early."
Liu Yi's eyes lit up and he looked extremely excited.
From the grandson of the emperor to the prince, the difference of one word is a huge change in status.
With so many grandchildren, how many have the chance to become princes?
Being a prince has its glory and risks, and requires a lot of money.
Liu Yi couldn't help but recall King Ning's actions over the years.
Many times, I was running around for money.
It can be seen that money is at least among the top three in importance to the prince.
He picked up the pen and wrote on the paper some symbols that only he could understand.
Seeing that he was possessed, Xiao Qin'er did not disturb him, but quietly left and told the servants to do their work.
…
Gu Jiu held the child, but his mind was on Liu Zhao.
Liu Zhao has been very busy recently investigating the case.
Every time we met, his eyes were bloodshot. I don’t know how long it had been since he had a good rest.
The emperor ordered him to reflect on his mistakes behind closed doors, but he turned a deaf ear to it and spent the whole day running outside with his men to personally investigate clues.
Gu Jiu knew that Liu Zhao worked so hard all for her.
Her kidnapping and imprisonment irritated Liu Zhao's hot-tempered nerves.
Even if we can't catch Zhou Jin, we must catch the person behind it.
Many times, she wanted to tell Liu Zhao not to work so hard.
But Liu Zhao was fighting so hard for her, and she couldn't stop him.
This is Liu Zhao's heart knot, and she can't stop it.
She asked Xu Yousi, "Is the young master back?"
Xu Yousi shook his head, "Young Master went out yesterday and never came back."
Gu Jiu frowned, "When you come back, remember to tell me."
"As you command!"
Nanny Fang stepped forward and said, "Madam, you must be tired after holding Yu Ge'er for such a long time. Let me hold him."
"He would cry."
"The slave girl tries to hug you."
Gu Jiu nodded. She was indeed a little tired. Holding a child was physically demanding, especially for long periods of time. Her arms ached as if she were a strongman.
She handed the child to Nanny Fang.
Nanny Fang always has a stern face and only smiles when facing Buyu'er.
"Yu'er, your mother is tired. Can you let your mother have a rest?" Nanny Fang coaxed gently.
Yu Ge'er opened his mouth, thinking that he was going to cry, but unexpectedly he was just pretending and didn't really cry.
Gu Jiu saw it and said, "Thank God I didn't cry. I was almost going crazy from crying all day."
"The child is upset. He hasn't seen you for a long time, so he's bound to cling to you."
Gu Jiu nodded, "I know everything. I didn't expect him to have memories just thinking about it."
Isn’t it said that children have no memories?
But Yu Ge'er can clearly remember people he is familiar with over a period of time.
"Brother Yu is smart."
"Don't praise him, tell him to go to sleep quickly. A child this young should just eat, sleep, eat, sleep, and exercise every day. He didn't sleep much during the day today."
"Madam is worried, so I am trying to coax my brother to sleep."
"Madam, the young master is back." Xiao Cui hurried in to report.
Gu Jiu was excited.
Liu Zhao has endured for such a long time, it's rare for him to come back so early.
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