Gu Shan hid in the palace and complained to Gu Jiu.
Because of Gu Yue's return, the Gu Mansion was in chaos again.
Gu Shan was caught in the middle and naturally was not spared. As expected, she was beaten by Xie.
She felt wronged, so she wrote to Gu Jiu for help.
Gu Jiu sent someone to take her to the palace to stay for two days, and her fifth sister Gu Lin also came with her.
Gu Shan cried bitterly, venting the depressed emotions that had been pent up in her heart, and finally the sky cleared up after the storm.
"The King of Chu is truly a coward. Since Gu Yue dared to set the fire, she should be reported to the authorities and thrown into prison to be beaten. Let's see if she dares to be so arrogant again."
Gu Shan said angrily.
Gu Jiu shook his head and said, "The King of Chu obviously doesn't want to have anything to do with Gu Yue anymore. As long as she can be driven out of the palace, no matter the details, they won't bother. As for Gu Yue, she set the fire simply to disgust the people in the palace, especially the King of Chu."
"Third sister is so scary." Gu Lin looked scared.
Gu Jiu nodded. "Gu Yue is not a pushover. After going through the Haixi Marquis' Mansion and the Chu Prince's Mansion, she has become even crazier. You should stay away from her from now on and don't get entangled with her."
Gu Lin wanted to cry when she heard this. "My fourth sister is getting married soon. I can finally get rid of my third sister. I'm so envious. But my marriage is still unsettled. Plus, I have to live under the same roof with her for at least three years because of the mourning period. What should I do?"
Gu Shan said, "If you stay away from her, she won't bother you. She has always looked down on you, but as long as you steal her limelight, she won't target you."
Although this may not sound pleasant, it is the truth.
Gu Yue has always had a high opinion of herself. She doesn't take ordinary people seriously and doesn't bother to attack them.
Compared to Gu Shan, Gu Lin is much safer.
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Just stay here with me for the next few days. I'll send someone to take you back after the turmoil in the mansion has subsided."
"Thank you, second sister."
"Sisters, you're welcome."
After settling Gu Shan and Gu Lin, Gu Jiu picked up his pen and wrote a letter.
The letter is written to Mr. Gu.
Gu Jiu's words in the letter were harsh. She suggested that Master Gu send Gu Yue out of the Gu Mansion and send her to the manor to be strictly guarded, so as to prevent Gu Yue from leading her sisters astray and ruining the reputation of the Gu Mansion.
After writing the letter, he sealed it in an envelope and gave it to Qingmei. "Go back to the Gu Mansion for me and give this letter to the master. Tell him that for the sake of the Gu Mansion's reputation and official prestige, he must act immediately and without delay. Otherwise, the Gu Mansion will truly become the laughing stock of the capital."
"I understand. I will return home right away."
Gu Jiu's current status and position are no longer what they used to be.
She wrote the letter specially, and Lord Gu should take it seriously.
After reading Gu Jiu's letter, Lord Gu nodded repeatedly. "Xiao Jiu and I agree. We really can't let such a troublemaker live in the mansion. Come, pack Gu Yue's luggage and send her to the farm outside the city for safekeeping while it's still early. Send two strong women to accompany her and make sure she is under close watch."
Butler Gu Quan followed orders.
He brought his men, packed Gu Yue's luggage without saying a word, and took her away by force.
Gu Yue did not resist, but only asked someone to notify Xie.
As expected, when Xie learned about the situation, she started making a fuss.
"Let go, let go! What do you want to do? Do you want to force Yue'er to death?"
"Madam, please understand. I am only following the master's orders to send Third Aunt to the farm for care. If you are dissatisfied, please go and talk to the master. The master is in the study right now."
The servant explained the whole story and waved his hand, "Take it away!"
Gu Yue was carried out of the backyard by two old women.
Xie cried and cursed, but it was of no use.
She went to argue with Lord Gu, but he was even angrier than her.
Lord Gu was furious and scolded Mrs. Xie, who was very embarrassed.
If Gu Shan was not about to get married, Lord Gu would have ordered Xie to be imprisoned in the ancestral hall for reflection.
Gu Yue was sent to the farm and kept under guard that night.
The conditions at the farm were harsh. There was no heating pipe, only a brazier with a chimney.
The food is not tasty either.
Country women are reluctant to add oil and salt when cooking, so the dishes they cook lack oil and salt, or they just stew them in one pot.
For Gu Yue, who was used to eating delicacies from land and sea and carefully cooked dishes, the food at the farm was simply inedible and not tasty enough to feed pigs.
Under such conditions, she is not allowed to leave the farm. What's the difference between this and being in prison?
That night, Gu Yue had a scene in front of the steward and the coachman who had brought her there.
The next day, she wanted to make a scene again, but because she hadn't eaten the night before and hadn't had breakfast in the morning, she was too exhausted to do so. In the end, she just cursed and let it go.
The old woman smiled and said, "As expected, he became obedient after being hungry for two meals. In the past, life was too good, so he had the leisure to make trouble all day long."
Gu Yue's eyes were blazing with anger, but there was nothing he could do.
She couldn't beat him, couldn't scold him, and she wasn't as strong as him. And the old woman was ordered to guard her.
This day might drive her crazy.
When Gu Yue was sent to the farm, the happiest people were Gu Shan and Gu Lin.
"She deserves it."
The two were in a very good mood and looked very excited.
After staying in the palace for two days, he happily returned to the Gu Mansion.
Without Gu Yue, the annoying person, the air above the Gu Mansion was sweet.
…
The third wife, Mrs. Cai, asked to see Gu Jiu.
As a sister-in-law, Gu Jiu couldn't avoid seeing her.
She ordered someone to invite Cai to the small study.
As a result, as soon as Cai came in, she knelt down in front of her, which scared Gu Jiu.
"What do you mean, Third Sister-in-law? Get up!"
The Third Madam, Cai, knelt on the ground, "Sister-in-law, please help me. You are the most influential among the sisters-in-law. Even the prince listens to you. Please show mercy and let our Cai family go. Please, please..."
The third wife not only knelt down, but also kowtowed to Gu Jiu.
Gu Jiu didn't dare to accept her gift, so he quickly moved away and asked Wang Yi to come over and forcibly pull up the third wife Cai.
"Don't move me, I don't want to get up. Sister-in-law, please be kind and help our Cai family."
Gu Jiu said with a stern face, "Wang Yi, pull the Third Madam up. Kneeling is not allowed here. If the Third Sister-in-law insists on speaking on her knees, I can only ask you to leave."
This time, Wang Yi did not let go, nor was he polite. He simply picked up the third wife, Cai, from behind and forced her to sit on the chair.
Wang Yi stood beside her, watching her closely.
If Third Madam Cai dared to kneel down again, Wang Yi planned to just hug her.
The third wife, Mrs. Cai, was afraid of Wang Yi's rude behavior. While others would help the child, Wang Yi would just hug him directly.
She cried and sobbed, "Sister-in-law, I have a miserable life. I finally married into the palace, but the maids around me deliberately harmed me and my husband.
After finally uncovering the truth, my parents' family suffered misfortune again. I, I am the scourge. Not only did I harm my husband, I also harmed my parents' family.
If I hadn't wanted to help my mother's family, I would have wanted to end my life once and for all. I'm afraid that only my death would bring good luck to those around me."
She spoke so pitifully, tearfully and plaintively that it moved everyone who heard her.
Speaking of which, Cai's life was indeed not good.
Since she married into the palace, she has never encountered anything that went smoothly.
If she had children, there might be room for improvement.
Unfortunately, she has always been sick and has never been pregnant.
Gu Jiu said, "Don't cry yet, Third Sister-in-law. I see that your breathing is stronger. It seems that the medicine prescribed by the imperial physician is still very effective."
The Third Lady clutched her chest and said pitifully, "I'd rather not get better, just stay sick until I die. Then I won't have to suffer so much."
"Why is it so? The case is still under investigation. It will take several months for a verdict to be reached. Third sister-in-law should relax and take good care of her health. Taking good care of your health is better than anything else."
Gu Jiu didn't mention a single word about the Cai family.
Third Madam Cai looked at her eagerly. "I know my actions have put my eldest sister-in-law in a difficult position. I was just too anxious. Could you please, my eldest son, come forward and speak a few good words for our Cai family in front of our father? I would be very grateful."
As she said this, she was about to kneel down again.
Wang Yi was quick to stop her, "Kneeling in front of my wife is not allowed."
Third Madam Cai could only sit back down and said, "Sister-in-law, please help me. I can't find anyone else who can help me except you."
Gu Jiu hesitated for a moment and said, "I can't help you."
"Why can't you help me? You helped me. Are you also going to watch the Cai family fall and I be driven out of the palace?"
"No one will kick you out of the palace."
Third Madam Cai smiled sadly, "Yes, no one will drive me away openly, but they will stab my heart with soft knives, and use murderous words to force me to death. I can die, but before I die, I want to do something for my family."
Gu Jiu said solemnly: "You should live well instead of worrying about whether you will die or not."
"Without my mother's family to support me, what's the point of living?"
"Your family never helped you before. Instead, they often came to your house to ask for money, which was a burden to you. You lived a good life back then."
Gu Jiu seemed cold and ruthless.
Third Madam Cai obviously did not expect that Gu Jiu did not sympathize with her, but simply did not ridicule her.
She started to cry, "Does my sister-in-law hate me? I am the daughter of a convicted official, and I really don't deserve respect from others."
Gu Jiu frowned slightly, "No one disrespects you, you have to stand up for yourself first."
Third Madam Cai slowly shook her head. "It's always easier said than done. Sister-in-law, even though you're unwilling to help me, I still want to thank you."
Gu Jiu said expressionlessly, "There's nothing I can do about the Cai family's case. The government will investigate the truth and bring justice to the innocent."
Mrs. Cai, the third Hu's wife, smiled sadly. "What's fair or unfair? There's no such thing as fairness in this world. From childhood to adulthood, I couldn't bear to step on even an ant.
But what did I gain? My nanny deliberately harmed me and tried to kill me. My family didn't understand me and accused me of being an ungrateful person who had ruined the whole family. They were right, I was a jinx, and anyone who came into contact with me would be in trouble.
"If we really want to name someone who is a jinx, it should be General Cai. He is the one who brought disaster to the entire family. He is the true jinx."
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