Before, Third Madam Cui had been confronted by Xiao Qin'er, and she felt a little angry.
In the blink of an eye, Xiao Qin'er became seriously ill and almost didn't wake up.
Cui felt a little happy.
Is this retribution in this life?
She was a cautious person. After being criticized once, she became more restrained when dealing with Cai.
He still set rules for Cai, but no longer harassed him.
No one can find fault with it.
Cai was fine, but the maid was happy.
"She's sensible."
Cai had a blank expression on her face. She was not in a good mood because the third wife Cui had let her go.
She endured Cui's harassment simply to wait for an opportunity to make Cui fall flat on her face. Don't think that just because she was demoted to Baolin, she could be bullied at will.
As a result, Cui refused to continue to torture her, and the previous plan ended up aborting.
Cai was very unhappy.
If the plan cannot be carried out, then all the suffering she had endured before would have been in vain.
She gritted her teeth and gently scolded the maid, "Stop talking."
The maid was confused and asked, "Is Baolin unhappy?"
Cai snorted, "What's there to be happy about?"
The maid was even more confused.
Cai was too lazy to explain and just sent the maid away.
She was just a concubine now, with very limited resources. Planning things required extreme patience.
When the opportunity slips away, we can only wait for the next opportunity to come.
…
After Xiao Qin'er recovered, she came to express her gratitude.
I first went to the East Courtyard and met Gu Jiu.
"Last time I was sick, it was thanks to the medicinal recipe my sister-in-law gave me that I was cured. I'm very grateful."
"I'll be relieved if my sister-in-law can recover."
Gu Jiu invited Xiao Qin'er to sit down and have tea.
"I haven't congratulated my sister-in-law on her pregnancy yet." Xiao Qin'er subconsciously looked at Gu Jiu's abdomen.
Gu Ji pursed his lips and smiled, "Brother Yu is three years old now, it's almost time for him to have a brother or sister."
Xiao Qin'er was stunned for a moment, "Sister-in-law, do you want a daughter?"
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "My daughter is a sweet and caring little cotton-padded jacket. Doesn't my sister-in-law like my daughter?"
Xiao Qin'er covered her lips with a handkerchief and smiled awkwardly, "Of course not. I really like my daughter."
"I think so too. Sister Mu is so well-behaved and cute, how could Fourth Sister-in-law not like her?"
Liu Mu, Xiao Qin'er's daughter, is pretty and lovely, very likable.
Speaking of her daughter, Xiao Qin'er also showed a bit of pride.
Her daughter is pretty and looks much better than Ouyang Fu's daughter.
The ladies in the palace also liked Sister Mu very much. Every time they brought Sister Mu into the palace, they would always receive a lot of rewards.
She looked at Gu Jiu and asked curiously, "Sister-in-law, do you hope this baby will be a girl or a boy?"
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "It doesn't matter if it's a daughter or a son. I'll just go with the flow."
Xiao Qin'er pursed her lips and smiled, "Sister-in-law is really free and easy, much better than me and my second sister-in-law."
At this time, the maid Xiao Cui came in from outside. Seeing the Fourth Madam was there, she looked as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.
Gu Jiu asked, "What's the matter?"
Xiao Cui bowed slightly and said, "Madam, Eunuch Deng wishes to see you."
Xiao Qin'er was very tactful. "Since the eldest sister-in-law is busy, I'll take my leave first. I still have to go to the second and third sisters-in-law."
Gu Jiu nodded with a smile, "Unfortunately, I'm a bit busy today. I won't keep my fourth sister-in-law. Qingzhu, please see my fourth wife out for me."
Qingzhu obeyed the order and sent Xiao Qiner out of the East Courtyard.
Afterwards, Xiao Cui invited Deng Cunli to the small study.
Gu Jiu motioned him to sit down and talk, "What happened that brought you here today?"
Deng Cunli sat on a round stool, cleared his throat, and after some deliberation, he said, "To be honest, Madam, I met someone a few days ago."
Gu Jiu was surprised.
After meeting someone, he had to come and report it specifically. Could it be that this person is very special?
"Who is this person? Do I know him?"
Deng Cunli nodded, "Madam must know him, and he should be somewhat familiar with him."
After hearing this, Gu Jiu became curious, "Tell me who it is. This person is so special that he asked you to come here in person to tell me."
Deng Cunli looked hesitant.
Gu Jiu understood what was going on, waved his hand, and told the maids to leave.
When only the master and servant were left in the study, Gu Jiu said, "Can you tell me now? Who is this person?"
Deng Cunli lowered his voice and whispered, "Madam, the man I saw was Chen Dachang, the eunuch Chen who served the late emperor."
Gu Jiu exclaimed.
"Is he still alive?"
"He's alive and well."
Gu Jiu nodded. "Oh! After the late emperor passed away, Eunuch Chen disappeared. I thought he had... I didn't expect him to be alive and well. On second thought, this is understandable. After all, he was the most useful person by the late emperor's side. He would always find a way to escape and save his life. Did something happen when you met with him?"
Deng Cunli kept his voice low and spoke cautiously, "Eunuch Chen had been living in a farm on the outskirts of the city. He said there had been a lot of unfamiliar faces around the farm recently, and he was worried it might be unsafe. So he planned to leave the capital and head south of the Yangtze River."
"He's going down south, why is he looking for you?"
"He wanted to find an identity at Sihai Trading Company to cover up some of the issues. He also said that he could help Sihai Trading Company in return."
Gu Jiu frowned, "Do you believe what he said?"
Deng Cunli shook his head in denial. "I naturally didn't believe what he said, so I didn't report it to Madam right away. Instead, I sent someone to secretly follow and investigate. I've already found the manor where he's hiding, and I've indeed spotted a strange face lingering nearby."
Gu Jiu smiled upon hearing this, "You came here today because you want me to accept Eunuch Chen? Why?"
Deng Cunli sighed and admitted bluntly, "When a rabbit dies, the fox mourns its own kind. I couldn't bear to see his body and head separated. People like us, if we want to survive after leaving the palace, will definitely keep our mouths shut and not get in anyone's way. But there are still many people who won't let us live in this world."
Gu Jiu was surprised, "I didn't expect that you would sympathize with him."
Deng Cunli gave a bitter laugh, "I myself never thought that one day I would speak for him."
Gu Jiu thought for a moment and said bluntly: "You should know that I don't believe him."
Deng Cunli understood. "Madam, it's up to you to decide whether to employ him or not. You don't have to worry about my dignity."
Gu Jiu thought for a moment, "You just said he wanted to leave the capital and go south to the Yangtze River?"
"Exactly."
"His abilities are beyond doubt. He thrived in the imperial palace, and if he were to come to Jiangnan, he would thrive just as well, as long as he was given some convenience."
Deng Cunli looked at Gu Jiu eagerly, "Madam, are you planning to use him?"
Gu Jiu shook his head. "I need to think about this person again. There's no need to rush now."
"I understand."
Gu Jiu comforted him again, "Don't feel stressed. Arrange Qingmei's wedding for me, that's the most important thing."
"Don't worry, Madam. I will do my best to arrange Qingmei's wedding."
After Deng Cunli left, Gu Jiu sent someone to invite Qian Fu.
She got straight to the point and asked, "Did Your Highness know that Chen Dachang is still alive?"
Qian Fu was stunned for a moment, "Is Eunuch Chen still alive?"
Gu Jiu snorted.
Playing dumb in front of this lady is a bit naive. It would be better to just say "no comment".
Gu Jiu asked again, "I heard someone is lingering outside the manor where Chen Dachang is hiding. Do you know who they are? Could it be that someone allowed him to live two years ago but can't tolerate him two years later?"
Qian Fu: “…”
I'm innocent, I know nothing. Everything was orchestrated by His Highness. Madam, please ask His Highness.
Can he answer like this?
cannot!
Liu Zhao would skin him alive.
He pondered and said, "Eunuch Chen is an old man in the palace, and he served the late emperor. He has a special status and knows many secrets. It is normal for someone to want his life. He has survived until now, so he must have the means to save his life, which makes people wary of him. However, over time, the means to save his life may not be able to continue to save his life."
Gu Jiu smiled knowingly, "Did you know that he wanted to leave the capital and go south to the Yangtze River? He even asked Old Deng to pass on a message to me. He also said that he wanted to get an identity at Sihai Trading Company to cover up some of the secrets."
"ah!?"
Qian Fu showed just the right amount of surprise. "This old servant never expected that Eunuch Chen would actually come to Madam. This matter is of great importance. Why don't you wait for His Highness to return so that Madam can discuss it with him?"
Gu Jiu looked at Qian Fu with a half-smile, "If Eunuch Qian is willing to work for me, I will be happy to hire you with a high salary and send you to Jiangnan to take charge of the overall situation in Jiangnan."
Qian Fu lowered his head and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Madam. I am used to working beside Your Highness and have no intention of changing my position."
Gu Jiu lowered his head and smiled, "Eunuch Qian, aren't you curious? Chen Dachang has so many connections, but he chose to find this lady, and Jiangnan of all places. That's pretty deliberate, isn't it?"
"Perhaps he knew through prior research that his wife needed to send someone to Jiangnan, so he catered to her wishes."
"You have a point. But his actions still seem deliberate. Why did he target me? What is there about me that he's interested in?"
Qian Fu: “…”
You have to ask His Highness about this.
Everything was arranged by His Highness. I really don’t know anything!
Oh, oh, oh!
Why hasn't Your Highness come back yet?
Chen Dachang, who lived far away in his village outside Beijing, was very resentful: "We have never thought of leaving the capital. If it weren't for Liu Zhao's pressure, we would never want to move in this life."
What’s even more abominable is that not only do they force him, but they also ask him to come and recommend himself. How embarrassing.
In his life, ever since he came to serve the late emperor, Chen Dachang had never recommended himself. It was always others who approached him. He had long lost his knack for recommending himself, and hadn't been able to fool Deng Cunli the first time.
I feel so tired!
If he couldn't even fool Deng Cunli, how could he fool Gu Jiu?
If this thing goes wrong, Liu Zhao shouldn't blame him.
If you want to blame someone, blame Liu Zhao himself. It's his fault for being afraid of his wife.
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