The atmosphere in the capital was like a dark cloud pressing down on the sky, making people feel suffocated and fearful.
After finishing his work, Renqiu secretly ran out of the city and came to Shanhe Academy to relax.
He wanted to chat with Sanyuan Gong Yang Yuanqing.
It turned out that he was not available.
Renqiu walked around the academy bored.
Everyone in the capital was facing a great enemy, but Shanhe Academy was like a paradise and was not affected at all.
As if he was unaware that the Queen Mother had passed away.
I wonder how many people will lose their lives after the Queen Mother's death.
A carriage slowly drove over and stopped beside Renqiu.
The car door opened, revealing a smiling face.
"Is that Mr. Ren?"
"Who are you?" Renqiu looked at the other person, had no impression of him, and probably had never seen him before.
Gu Jiu spoke frankly, "I am Liu Yu's ex, my last name is Gu."
Ren Qiu suddenly realized, "It turns out to be Madam Zhao. I have long heard of your great name!"
"I've long heard of your name. Mr. Ren, are you free? Would you be so kind as to have a cup of tea?"
Renqiu pointed at himself and then at the academy, "Madam, did you invite me to have tea here?"
Gu Jiu pursed his lips and smiled, "There's a small pavilion in the middle of the lake ahead. If Mr. Ren doesn't mind, could we go over and have a chat?"
Renqiu scratched his head, a little confused, "I wonder what Madam wants to talk to me about?"
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "We can talk while drinking tea."
"Then I'd rather obey than be disrespectful!"
"Thank you, Mr. Ren, for your honor."
The small pavilion in the middle of the lake has been cleaned up and surrounded by a screen to block the prying eyes from outside.
The water is boiling in a small red clay stove, and it is bubbling.
The maid Aqing was responsible for making tea.
After the first cup of tea, the second cup of tea is placed on the table for people to taste.
"Mr. Ren, please have some tea!"
Ren Qiu smiled sheepishly, "Madam, are you always so polite when talking to other people?"
Gu Jiu raised his eyebrows, "Mr. Ren, are you not used to it?"
"Hahaha……"
Ren Qiu smiled awkwardly, "I'm really not used to it. Madam, you can be more casual, and I'll be more comfortable too. If you have anything to say, just say it. For Liu Yu's sake, I will do my best to help."
Gu Jiu laughed, "Mr. Ren is really smart. He guessed that I have something to ask of you."
"If everything is alright, I don't think Madam would come to me at this time. Logically, Madam should be in the palace mourning."
"I'm feeling weak, so the Queen allowed me to recuperate for a day. That's why I have time to talk to Mr. Ren."
"What a coincidence! I happened to be at the Shanhe Academy today. If I hadn't come to the Academy today, would Madam still have wanted to talk to me?"
Gu Jiu lowered his head and smiled.
Renqiu is really insightful and outspoken.
There is no so-called implicitness at all, it is tacitly understood.
After learning what kind of person Ren Qiu was, Gu Jiu did not hide anything. "No matter where Mr. Ren is, we will meet and talk today."
Ren Qiu laughed, "Madam is so direct."
"I hope I didn't offend Mr. Ren."
Renqiu drank tea and asked, "Madam, do you want to hear the truth?"
Gu Jiu nodded
Ren Qiu said, "I am indeed a little unhappy. But since you are so frank, I am willing to continue chatting with you. Please come straight to the point."
Gu Jiu nodded with a smile and clapped his hands, and all the maids stepped back from behind the screen.
Renqiu was surprised.
Gu Jiu said solemnly, "I hope Mr. Ren can help me pass on a message to Minister Lu. Tell him that Concubine Su of Ganye Temple has a daughter named Su Wenzhi. If we capture her, all problems will be solved."
Renqiu scratched his head, puzzled, "Who is Consort Su of Ganye Temple?"
"Mr. Ren doesn't need to know."
"Oh! Then why should I help Madam pass on the message?"
"Because Minister Lu needs my information."
"Madam, why don't you go directly to Minister Lu?"
Gu Jiu smiled softly, "Lu Shizhong is a loyal minister. This lady admires loyal ministers and good generals the most. I cannot bear to see them in trouble, and I cannot bear to see them violate their principles and do things they have to do. If you tell Lu Shizhong this news, he can continue to be his loyal minister without having to weigh the pros and cons and be in a dilemma."
Ren Qiu laughed. "Madam's reason seems irrefutable. But how can you be sure that I can help you?"
"Excuse me, what is the relationship between Mr. Ren and Minister Lu? I heard that you live in the Lu Mansion?"
Renqiu grinned, looking silly, "Lord Lu is my benefactor. He introduced me to His Majesty, and that's how I got to where I am today."
Gu Jiu lowered his head and smiled, without refutation.
"Madam, don't you believe me?"
"Sir, you are well-educated and have a free-spirited personality. I, your wife, cannot see that you are someone who pursues fame and fortune. Lord Lu's recommendation of you to His Majesty is a favor, but it may not be suitable for you. And I'm afraid you don't really like your current life."
Ren Qiu's eyebrows moved slightly, and then he smiled again, "Madam's eyes are so sharp that I can't refute it."
"Now, sir, can you help me? Just pass on a message, don't mention my name, just pretend you discovered it by accident."
Renqiu pondered this matter.
"Although I don't know who is Concubine Su and who is Su Wenzhi, but judging by the Madam's tone and the timing she chose, could it be that the woman surnamed Su is related to the Empress Dowager's passing?"
He is truly a very smart man.
Gu Jiu did not deny it.
Playing tricks in front of smart people is an insult to them and will only make them feel disgusted.
Gu Jiu said frankly: "Mr. Ren is very talented. He guessed the truth in such a short time."
Ren Qiu chuckled, a little happy, "Madam is also very talented. I believe Madam has guessed everything. She guessed that the Queen Mother died of poisoning."
"I do suspect that the Queen Mother died of poisoning, but I still don't know what the poison was."
"Of course, Madam, there's no way she could know. I've only heard rumors of this poison, but I've never seen it before."
"What is the name of this poison? Where does it come from?"
"I'm from Southern Xinjiang. As for the name, you can call me whatever you want. The locals don't have proper names either."
It's so casual.
But then he smiled and thought, a poison without an official name is not easy to spread and no one in the world knows about it.
It is beneficial for Su Wenzhi and others to use poison to harm people.
"Thank you, Mr. Ren!"
"You're welcome, ma'am!"
"I would also like to thank you for your guidance to Liu Yu."
Renqiu scratched his head, grinning foolishly, revealing his childish side. "It's not really teaching, it's just playing with him while telling him all sorts of random things and answering all sorts of random questions. Madam, please don't think I'm corrupting your child."
"Mr. Ren won't lead him astray, I believe you!"
"Don't tell me you believe me. If you tell me you believe me, I'll feel really stressed."
Gu Jiu pursed his lips and smiled, "I understand. I won't say that again. It's getting late. I'll send someone to take Mr. Ren back to the Lu Mansion."
"Madam, are you worried about me?"
"I'm worried that Mr. Ren might have lost track of time while having fun on the road."
"Madam, you are really not subtle when you speak."
Gu Jiu laughed out loud, "That's because the master doesn't like to be subtle, so naturally I have to cater to his preferences."
"Alright, alright! I can't convince you, Madam. I'll go back to the Lu Mansion and tell Lord Lu what you said."
"Thank you, Mr. Ren."
"You're welcome, ma'am!"
Renqiu waved goodbye and left!
Qian Fu was responsible for sending him back to Lu Mansion.
Gu Jiu got on the carriage and returned to Xiaozhu.
Nanny Fang stayed with Gu Jiu.
"Mr. Ren's words are not serious. Is Madam really confident in letting Yu Ge'er study with him?"
Gu Jiu said, "Mammy only sees the surface, not the inner core. Mr. Ren is a man of great insight. Brother Yu will definitely benefit a lot from studying with him."
Nanny Fang said, "My eyes are dim and I really can't see it. I'm just worried about Brother Yu."
"Yu Ge'er has been studying with Mr. Ren for a few months. Ma'am, have you seen Yu Ge'er learn bad things? Ma'am, don't worry. Niuniu and Yu Ge'er still need your care."
Nanny Fang's attention immediately shifted from Yu Ge'er to the two younger children.
"Niuniu is almost learning to walk. Brother Xun will be slower, I'm afraid it will take two or three months."
"Boys generally learn later than girls. When Niuniu learns to walk, Ge'er will catch up."
The two children were at the cutest age, drooling and babbling all day long, crawling around, or trying to walk by holding onto the wall.
The way he walks is like a little duck, swaying from side to side.
Plop!
Fell to the ground again.
He cried a few times, and since he wasn't hurt, he just crawled on the ground.
There is no place inside and outside Xiaozhu that the two siblings have not crawled.
The two siblings crawled on the ground faster than they could walk, and their hands and feet were very flexible.
With Gu Jiu's current weak physique, it was very difficult for him to catch up with the two children crawling around.
As the carriage entered Xiaozhu, the two little kids climbed down from the corridor.
The maidservant couldn't stop her and was almost crying.
"Let them crawl around, just make sure the ground is clear."
Only after Gu Jiu spoke did the maid stop crying.
The two children crawled to Gu Jiu in one breath, drooling and asking for a hug.
Gu Jiu looked embarrassed.
She feels heavy even holding one, and she must be exhausted to death if she holds two at once.
"Madam, hold Niuniu, and I hold Ge'er."
Nanny Fang helped Gu Jiu solve the problem and was the first to pick up her brother.
Gu Jiu picked up Niu Niu and kissed her little face.
Niu Niu giggled.
Gu Jiu said, "This girl has become heavier! I can clearly feel it when I hold her."
Brother Xun was in Nanny Fang's arms, but he reached out his hand towards Gu Jiu.
It turned out that he saw his mother and sister kissing, and he wanted to do the same.
Gu Jiu laughed triumphantly, "You're so young and you already know how to be jealous!"
After saying that, she kissed him on the cheek, and Brother Xun immediately grinned, revealing his two front teeth, which was very adorable.
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