Xiao Qin'er drank too much and was a little tipsy.
As she walked, she arrived at the door of the study.
This was Liu Yi's study, a place she rarely came to on weekdays because she thought it was too serious.
She was a little tipsy, but she didn't care to be disgusted. She went into the study, lay down on the couch and felt comfortable.
The maid helped her wash and drink some sobering soup. After resting for half an hour, she was almost well again.
He sat up from the couch, rubbing his brows, "Isn't His Highness back yet?"
"Madam, His Highness is still drinking with some elders in the outer courtyard. His Highness is also here."
Xiao Qin'er raised her eyebrows and smiled when she heard this. "It's really rare today that His Highness is willing to spend time drinking with the elders."
Many royal relatives were invited to today's banquet.
Many of them are elders in terms of seniority.
The maid echoed, "Who said it wasn't? Everyone is surprised. But the elders are praising His Highness, and they are actually overshadowing His Highness the Fourth Prince."
Xiao Qin'er felt sorry for Liu Yi, but she also knew her limits. "Where are the Second and Third Princes?"
"Also serving drinks in the outer courtyard."
Xiao Qin'er smiled brightly upon hearing this, "It seems that the First Prince has not only stolen the limelight from the Fourth Prince, but also from the Second and Third Princes."
"Madam is as good as a god."
"Then I'm relieved. It's better for the eldest prince to steal the spotlight than for the second or third sons to do so. I wonder how many shameful thoughts those two illegitimate children have in their hearts."
Xiao Qin'er looked disgusted.
She was happy that the second and third sons were superior to Liu Zhao.
The maidservant continued, "I heard that Princess Huyang went to see the eldest lady's uncle's family for a marriage proposal, but was rejected by the Su family. Then Princess Huyang overturned all the tables in the side rooms."
After hearing this, Xiao Qin'er burst into laughter.
"She deserves it! With her shabby reputation, she still wants Chen Min to marry a Jinshi. She's really dreaming. She doesn't even consider that the Su family has Gu Jiu's backing, so they can marry anyone they want. Why does she have to marry her daughter? Bah! Chen Min is such a sinister person, she treats her like a treasure."
Xiao Qin'er completely despised Princess Huyang and didn't even mind kicking her when she was down.
She had disliked Hu Yang and felt annoyed with her since she was a child. Consequently, she also disliked Chen Min.
She stood up and prepared to leave.
I passed by the desk and saw some beautiful bookmarks, so I stopped.
She picked up a bookmark and took a look at it. It was filled with famous quotes from saints. She put it under her nose and smelled it.
A faint fragrance fills the nose.
This taste...
Xiao Qin'er stared at the bookmark in her hand carefully, her expression solemn.
The maid was surprised, "Madam, aren't you leaving?"
Xiao Qin'er frowned, "Come and smell this fragrance, I think I smelled it wrongly."
The maid was confused and went up to smell it. "What a light fragrance! I've used this bookmark for so long, yet there's still some fragrance left."
Xiao Qin'er asked the maid, "What's that fragrance?"
The maid sniffed it again and carefully identified it. "It smells a bit like gardenia, but I'm not sure. Does Madam like this bookmark?"
Xiao Qin'er gritted her teeth, "I like it! Of course I like it!"
The maid knew that she had said the wrong thing.
Xiao Qin'er casually put away one of the bookmarks and left the study with a gloomy face.
She did not question Liu Yi, nor did she even show the slightest sign of wrongdoing.
Back at the theater, he still greeted the guests with a smile on his face.
However, when facing her mother, Mrs. Xiao, her attitude was a little cold.
Madam Xiao just thought she was too tired and didn't take it to heart.
Ouyang Fu noticed that Gu Jiu left the theater, and then Zhou Yi followed him.
Ouyang Fu called the maid and whispered, "Follow them and see what's going on."
The maid took the order and followed quietly.
The third wife, Cui, has been low-key since she married into the royal family, and has never been competitive or taken the lead.
But it did not prevent her from keeping her eyes and ears open.
She saw Ouyang Fu's maid go down the stage, hesitated for a moment, and decided to ask the maid to follow and see.
She whispered to the maid, "As long as it doesn't involve our Third House, just take a look and don't make any noise. If it's related to the Third House, you better be smart."
The maid bowed and accepted the order, and took the opportunity to refill the tea to quietly leave the theater.
Cui's maid was smarter than Ouyang Fu's maid and knew how to find an excuse.
Gu Jiu was tired after a day of work, so he made an excuse and prepared to go back to the East Courtyard to rest.
Not long after she walked out of the theater, Wang Yi told her that someone was following her secretly.
Gu Jiu didn't turn around and asked casually, "Who is it?"
"The one called Zhou Yi."
Zhou Yi?
Gu Jiu raised his eyebrows, "Don't worry about her."
They continued to move forward.
Zhou Yi followed behind all the way to the garden.
Seeing that Gu Jiu was about to enter the East Courtyard, if he didn't speak up, he would have no chance.
Zhou Yi gritted her teeth, made up her mind, and shouted at the top of her lungs, "Sister-in-law!"
Gu Jiu didn't respond, nor did he stop.
Zhou Yi stamped her feet in anger, "Cousin-in-law, please wait for me."
He called for help and hurried after him.
"Sister-in-law, it's me!"
People were chasing after them, so Gu Ji could only stop and look back, "Oh my god, I didn't expect it to be Sister Zhou. I thought it was New Year's Day, and I ignored some wild ghost calling sister-in-law in the garden."
Zhou Yi was so angry that her face turned green. "There are wild ghosts in the palace! Does my sister-in-law encounter them often?"
"No, not really. Maybe once or twice a year, like a ghost suddenly appearing from behind and calling me sister-in-law. There are so many sisters-in-law in this mansion, the eldest sister-in-law, the second sister-in-law, the third sister-in-law, the fourth sister-in-law, who knows who she is calling!"
Gu Jiu said with a very serious expression.
Zhou Yi's face twisted, and she almost couldn't hold it in anymore and turned around to leave.
But thinking of her current situation, she held back.
"My sister-in-law is really good at joking." She laughed to fit the occasion.
Gu Jiu smiled, and the corners of his mouth twitched upwards, looking a little unnatural.
"Sister Zhou called me, do you have any advice?"
"I don't deserve your advice. I came here to sincerely apologize to my sister-in-law. Please forgive my mistakes and give me a chance."
Gu Jiu raised his eyebrows, "Where did you get this from?"
Zhou Yi's eyes reddened. "Sister-in-law, do you know that after Sun Minzhi and I divorced, my life has been miserable. But that bastard Sun Minzhi was so cool that he married a new wife less than half a year after the divorce. He made my life so miserable and miserable stand out."
"Sister Zhou is so unfortunate. But why are you telling me all this? After all, we are not familiar with each other."
Zhou Yi almost collapsed because Gu Jiu didn't understand a word he said.
She calmed herself down and said, "But now, only my sister-in-law can help me."
Gu Jiu sneered, "Look at what you're saying. How could I not know I have this ability? Sister Zhou, please don't flatter me or rely on me. You should go to Princess Fuming, the Empress Dowager, or the Empress Dowager for your affairs, but you shouldn't go to me."
Zhou Yi bit her lip and asked, "Sister-in-law really won't help me?"
"I can't help you with your problem. I'm not a man, and I can't marry you. How can I help you?"
"My sister-in-law has a wide network of contacts and a lot of reputation. If she was willing to say a few good words for me in front of others, my situation would definitely be different."
Zhou Yi looked at Gu Jiu expectantly.
Gu Jiu himself may not have felt it, but Zhou Yi, who was in the circle, clearly felt that Gu Jiu's influence was growing day by day.
Gu Jiu had apparently broken away from Liu Zhao, walked from the inner house to the front hall, and had her own influence and voice.
One word from her is worth thousands of words from others.
If only Gu Jiu could say a few good words for her in front of others, her marriage would be easier.
Everyone says that Gu Jiu is the God of Wealth and has a pair of sharp eyes. If Gu Jiu says she is good, can anyone refute her?
Even if I refute it, can I have the influence of Gu Jiu?
Gu Jiu really doesn't have a clear understanding of his own influence.
After all, she is busy on weekdays and has no time to attend banquets in the circle, so she turns them down.
When I go to the palace normally, I don’t feel the so-called influence.
So she was really surprised that Zhou Yi came to her.
She felt that it was normal for Zhou Yi to ask her to borrow money. After all, she had money.
It was a little unusual that Zhou Yi wanted to say a few good words to her.
Gu Jiu looked at Zhou Yi with a half-smile, "Sister Zhou, I don't understand what you're saying. How can I, a person of such stature, stand up for you? I can't help you with your problem. Sister Zhou, you should go to the palace and ask the ladies for help."
"Sister-in-law, don't you want to help me?" Zhou Yi was anxious.
Gu Jiu said: "There's nothing I can do. I can only say sorry."
"Sister-in-law, are you really so cruel? To be honest, we don't have any major grudges against each other. Can you just watch me waste my youth in such a miserable way? We are relatives after all."
After Zhou Yi said the last word, tears fell down.
She is very sad.
Gu Jiu raised his eyebrows, unmoved.
Over the years, all kinds of people cried in front of her, and she has long been invulnerable.
She said to Zhou Yi, "You call me sister-in-law, so you should know that I am just your sister-in-law. It is my duty not to help you, but it is my kindness to help you. I am doing my duty, so do you think Sister Zhou will blame me?"
After saying that, she looked at the other person with a smile.
Zhou Yi was stunned.
Gu Jiu added, "Instead of wasting your time here with me, why not seize this opportunity and perform well in front of the elders so that they will have a better impression of you. Goodbye!"
"Wait a minute!"
Zhou Yi refused to give up, but she did not continue to pester him. Instead, she said, "My mother plans to propose to Princess Huyang to marry Chen Min's sister to my second brother."
Gu Jiu was surprised and stared at Zhou Yi.
Zhou Yi straightened her back and said, "This is absolutely true. I dare not lie to my sister-in-law."
Gu Jiu laughed and asked, "What does this have to do with me?"
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