No one knows what Liu Zhao talked about with Emperor Wende.
When he came to his senses, Liu Zhao had already been imprisoned in the Zongzheng Temple.
Today is New Year's Eve, and the court officials are still unaware of this matter.
But it had basically spread throughout the palace and the royal family.
The second prince sent someone to inform Gu Jiu as soon as he returned to the palace.
It didn't go into detail, only saying that Liu Zhao had killed someone in the palace, and if the incident were to be discovered, there might be danger.
"Madam, will His Highness be alright?"
The maids were all anxious and worried all day long.
Gu Jiu scolded softly, "Why are you so anxious? You won't die!"
Nanny Fang's mouth twitched. "Madam, you shouldn't say that."
Gu Jiu said, "My wife is not wrong. As long as there is no rebellion, Your Highness will not be in danger of his life. Getting anxious now will not help. Tell Qian Fu to watch the palace gate and tell my wife as soon as there is any news."
Qian Fu received the order, gathered his men, and went to guard the palace gate. At the same time, he sent people around to gather information.
Most people only know that Liu Zhao killed someone in the palace, but they don’t know who he killed.
It was not until Liu Zhao was taken to the Zongzheng Temple overnight that Qian Fu found out the whole story.
Not daring to stay any longer, he rushed back to the palace to report to Gu Jiu.
"You said he killed Concubine Wang, as well as the palace maids and eunuchs around Concubine Wang?"
"Exactly! His Highness has been taken to the Zongzheng Temple. Madam, what should we do next?"
Gu Jiu sneered and said, "Cold salad!"
Qian Fu was stunned.
Gu Jiu's tongue lashed out, "After drinking two ounces of horse urine, you don't even know your last name. You were so easily tricked and plotted against. You only discovered it when someone got close to you. You deserve to be locked up in the Zongzheng Temple."
I think he's been too lazy lately, letting his guard down, and he's been forced to the point where he has to kill someone to solve the problem. This incident should be considered a lesson for him, so that he knows what's right for him."
Qian Fu opened his mouth and wanted to defend Liu Zhao.
Gu Jiu interrupted him directly.
Gu Jiu said to Yu Ge'er, "Remember your father's teachings. Drinking will only lead to trouble. When you grow up, no matter when or where you are, you must not let yourself get drunk. You must not lose your vigilance at any time. Remember?"
Yu Ge'er nodded and said, "Dad, drinking makes things difficult, but I don't drink."
Gu Jiu laughed and rubbed Yu Ge'er's head. "Good boy, we won't drink. Let your father sober up in Zongzheng Temple. We'll go visit him in a couple of days, okay?"
Yu Ge'er nodded heavily, "My son and mother will go to visit daddy together."
"Good boy!"
Seeing Qian Fu still standing in front of her, she asked, "What else?"
Qian Fu hesitated for a moment, "Madam, aren't you worried about His Highness?"
Gu Jiu chuckled, "It's not the first time he's been shut down at the Zongzheng Temple, and his life isn't in danger, so there's nothing to worry about. Besides, I think he needs a quiet place to reflect on himself, and the Zongzheng Temple is perfect for that, it's the best place for self-cultivation."
Qian Fu: “…” His Highness is so pitiful. He was locked up in the Zongzheng Temple. Not only did he not get the lady’s sympathy, but he was also ridiculed and mocked by her.
"Madam, the Grand Prince has been imprisoned in the Zongzheng Temple. If he waits until tomorrow, it will surely shock the court officials. What should we do then?"
Gu Jiu said casually, "Just celebrate the New Year and don't worry about other things. If anyone asks, just ignore it."
"Then Madam, will you go back to your parents' home on the second day of the New Year? Every family in the first month of the year is hosting banquets. Will you attend?"
"On the second day of the Lunar New Year, I will go back to my parents' home as usual. Each family will invite me to a banquet. Those who have already agreed should go as planned. Those who haven't agreed should all decline."
Qian Fu nodded. "I understand. Everything will remain the same. However, I should send His Highness a few sets of cotton clothes, a quilt, a brazier for heating, and silver charcoal. I also need to prepare a few more books for His Highness. Otherwise, His Highness will have nothing to entertain himself in there."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Go and prepare it. We'll send it over when the time comes."
"I obey your command."
Qingzhu was a little worried. "His Highness has been imprisoned in the Zongzheng Temple, and Madam has to go out for a banquet during the first month of the year. I'm worried that someone will say something inappropriate and offend Madam. I'm even more worried that the Empress in the Palace will have a problem with it and blame Madam for not caring about His Highness's safety."
Gu Jiu snorted, "On New Year's Eve, I drank two ounces of horse urine, and as a result, I was plotted against and had to kill him in the end. I didn't hit him, which was already considered extremely restrained. During the first month of the year, I didn't go out to attend banquets. Do I have to stay at home every day and act helpless, ashamed and pitiful?
If you go out, people will talk about you; if you don't go out, people will talk about you too. Going out to a banquet can at least shut up some people and make them confused.
If I don't leave the house because of something as trivial as this, do you believe that tomorrow the capital will be filled with rumors that Your Highness will be stripped of his status as a prince and demoted to a commoner? The more time passes, the more I must act as if nothing has happened and act confidently. Not only do I have to go out for banquets, but when I do, I have to dress up and make a high profile.
Okay, I have my own opinion on this matter, so you can rest assured. His Highness will not die. At most, he will be exposed to some cold wind and eat a light diet for a few days to cleanse his stomach of grease. It won't be long before he is released."
After hearing what Gu Jiu said, the servants felt relieved.
"If the madam says it's alright, then it's alright."
Gu Jiu waved his hand and told the servants to leave and do what they were doing and not to gather together.
She pulled Yu Ge'er to her side, pinched his little face, and asked casually, "Did you learn anything from what happened today?"
Yu Ge'er scratched his head and answered seriously, "Don't panic when something happens."
Gu Jiu laughed, "Brother is awesome."
Yu Ge'er smiled sweetly. He secretly thought that since his father was not at home, he could be lazy for two days and write fewer big characters.
…
On the morning of the first day of the new year, the news that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was imprisoned in the Zongzheng Temple spread like wildfire over the capital, and quickly spread throughout the upper circles of the capital.
The court officials were all shocked and wanted to know what was going on.
What happened at the palace banquet yesterday?
Otherwise, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would not have been imprisoned in the Zongzheng Temple.
But after asking around, I only heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had killed someone in the palace.
Who was killed, why they were killed, and what His Majesty's attitude was, none of these things are clear.
No one knows when asked.
Apparently, the palace has issued a gag order.
When the grand court meeting arrived, everyone carefully observed Emperor Wende's expression.
Emperor Wende was very serious and was obviously in a bad mood.
So be sensible and don't say anything you shouldn't say. Be careful, it's New Year's Day and you'll have to go to the Imperial Prison again.
At the grand court meeting, Emperor Wende only accepted the New Year's greetings from the court officials, but did not hold a palace banquet. He sent the court officials out of the palace early.
"It seems that His Majesty is so angry that he even canceled the palace banquet."
"The palace banquet isn't too late. The key is that the Crown Prince is imprisoned. What should we do next?"
"Let's wait and see."
Lord Gu was worried.
He wanted to go to the palace to ask Gu Jiu in person, but he was concerned about his status. After all, he was an official appointed by the court. If he rashly went to the palace without an invitation, it would easily cause criticism from others.
Lord Gu hurried back to the mansion and called Gu Cheng.
"The eldest prince killed someone in the palace last night and was directly imprisoned by His Majesty in the Zongzheng Temple. You should quickly ask your wife to go to the palace and ask Xiaojiu what the current situation is. Is the eldest prince okay?"
Gu Cheng said, "Father, don't worry. My second sister sent someone to deliver a message saying that the eldest prince's matter will be resolved soon, and told us not to worry. She also said that she will return home for the banquet as planned tomorrow."
"Why is she back at this hour? The Crown Prince has been imprisoned in the Zongzheng Temple, yet she's carelessly returning to her parents' home for a banquet. Isn't she afraid of causing controversy? This is ridiculous!"
Lord Gu was furious. He told him that Gu Jiu should stay in the palace, behave himself, and not go anywhere. Only then would he appear virtuous.
The man was imprisoned in the Zongzheng Temple, and the wife was not worried, but went out to have a banquet. How can she be called a virtuous wife? I am afraid that people will criticize her.
Gu Cheng said, "Father should trust Second Sister. Since Second Sister has decided to go back to her parents' home for the banquet as planned, she obviously has a plan in mind. We don't understand the situation in the palace and cannot make decisions for Second Sister. If we rashly make a decision for her, I'm afraid it will harm her and His Highness. I think it's better to listen to Second Sister on this matter."
Lord Gu frowned, "There's a lot of talk in the court. If she goes out at this time, it will be considered unvirtuous."
"My second sister has never shown herself to be virtuous, so why should father care about what others think?"
"Ridiculous! Women should be virtuous and chaste. I think you've been bewitched by Xiaojiu and you actually listen to her."
Gu Yan did not argue.
On the second day of the New Year, Gu Jiu brought Yu Ge'er to the house as expected.
Except for Gu Yan and Hu, everyone else looked at her with deep concern.
As soon as she sat down in the hall, several sisters began to talk about her concern.
"Is Second Sister okay?"
"Is the matter with His Highness serious?"
"Everyone in the palace has been discussing the matter of the Grand Prince these past two days. Everyone is very worried."
Gu Jiu chuckled, "Thank you all for your concern. I'm fine, and His Highness is fine too. If anything were wrong, I wouldn't have come back today to avoid implicating everyone."
"Second sister, that's too polite. It's so rare for a family to get together, so there's no question of involvement."
"I feel relieved if the sisters don't blame me."
"Is His Highness really okay? He was imprisoned in the Zongzheng Temple during the New Year. People say the matter is very serious." Gu Zhen still looked worried.
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Don't worry, big sister, His Highness is fine. The storm will soon pass."
Because everyone is worried about the safety of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the atmosphere during this year's New Year is far less lively than in previous years.
Mr. Gu took advantage of his drunkenness to chat with Gu Jiu.
"You shouldn't go out at this time when His Highness is in trouble. It will easily attract criticism. Outsiders will also say that our daughter of the Gu family is unruly."
"His Highness has killed someone in the palace. Do you know the inside story?"
"You know nothing? Then what have you been doing these past two days? Didn't you send anyone to the palace to inquire about the news? Didn't the Empress in the palace reveal any truth? You don't even know what His Majesty's attitude is?"
"You're completely clueless! That's ridiculous! No wonder you're so careless and still in the mood to come back for the banquet. Humph, you'll cry someday!"
"I worked hard to raise you, and I don't ask for much in return. At least you should remember me when you have something good to offer. My restoration has been difficult, and I've told you several times, but you didn't take it to heart. And then you gave such a good position as Shaofu Tongcheng to the Marquis' Mansion, and you forgot about me."
"Ask yourself, do you have a conscience? Was it easy for your father to raise you? You only think of the Marquisate when there's something good. But has the Marquisate ever raised you for even a single day? Are you being disloyal?"
"What? Gu Zhixin's promotion to Shaofu Tongcheng has nothing to do with you? Haha! If it has nothing to do with you, would His Majesty give this position to a member of the Gu family? Don't try to deceive me. You don't want to help me get a promotion, and I know it clearly in my heart."
"As a child, you should be filial to your parents. But seeing what you've done, I'm almost pissed off. Why wouldn't you share such a kind gift of sweet potato seeds with me? Are you afraid I'll take all the credit for your efforts?"
"I'm not drunk! In all these matters, have I said anything wrong? Gu Jiu, tell me, have I wronged you?"
"Why don't you say anything? Are you feeling guilty? You have no conscience, no filial piety, and you are an ungrateful person."
Gu Cheng's forehead was covered in cold sweat, and he quickly asked someone to help Lord Gu down.
Lord Gu, however, punched and kicked the servant, "Who dares to touch me? Are you trying to commit insubordination?"
The servants were also panicking!
Bang!
Gu Jiu put the wine glass heavily on the table.
"Xu Yousi, are you an idiot? Didn't you see that Lord Gu was drunk? Why didn't you help him down quickly?"
Xu Yousi received the order and quickly took the eunuch with him to forcibly take Lord Gu away.
"I'm not drunk, let me go..."
Gu Jiu said with a straight face, "If he continues to make noise, just block his mouth."
The Gu family: “…” Second aunt is so fierce.
It’s not appropriate to cover your father’s mouth!
However, no one stood up to oppose it.
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