Lord Li walked out of the building with a wooden face and left Shanhe Academy in a carriage.
Because I was in such a bad mood, I didn't even pay attention to the environment of Shanhe Academy.
Sanyuan Gong Yang Yuanqing and Sun Zhuangyuan stood side by side at the door, watching the carriage leave.
Snowflakes are falling.
"According to the Imperial Astronomical Observatory, today is the last snow. The sun will come out in the first month of the lunar year." Sun Zhuangyuan was a little expectant.
In winter, what we look forward to most is the sun.
Sanyuan Gong hummed and muttered, "It's just as smelly and hard as always."
Sun Zhuangyuan's mouth twitched.
Is Lord Sanyuan disliking Lord Li?
Why did he also hear concern and loss?
Sun Zhuangyuan said, "Brother Yang, why do you have to worry about others? Brother Li has been an official for decades, how could he be without a place to live? What seems like a big problem to us is a small problem to Brother Li."
Sanyuan Gong smiled and said, "Believe it or not, he will definitely come to Shanhe Academy in the end."
"Why are you so sure, Brother Yang?"
"Because he was unwilling to leave the capital. If he stayed in the capital, at least he would have a chance to be reinstated. If he left the capital, the world would be far away. After a few months, who would remember him?"
Sun Zhuangyuan said: "Even if he wants to stay in the capital, he doesn't have to come to Shanhe Academy."
Sanyuan Gong shook his head and said, "If he wants to recover, he will definitely choose Shanhe Academy."
"Why?"
Sanyuan Gong smiled mysteriously, "Because the Imperial Examination is still more than a month away. He will definitely come to Shanhe Academy before the examination. When the examination results come out, Shanhe Academy will become famous, and his name will appear on your majesty's desk."
Such a good opportunity is right in front of him, how could he let it go? His behavior today was half true and half false. His anger was obviously genuine. He looked down on me, and how could I look down on him?
Sun Zhuangyuan laughed heartily. "You two must have been enemies in a past life. Brother Li is willing to teach at Shanhe Academy, so you and I have fulfilled my wife's wishes. In fact, my wife could have come forward directly. I think her presence would be more effective than you and I."
"Just because it works, it's inappropriate. It's like resigning from an official position. It takes repeated attempts to reveal the truth. After all, he's the recently resigned Minister of the Central Secretariat, so there are still many people paying attention to him."
Sun Zhuangyuan clapped his hands and laughed. "This is the half-truth, half-falsehood that Brother Yang just mentioned, right? Brother Li is genuinely angry, but he wants to put on a show, so he's mixed his anger with falsehood. Brother Li is quite capable. Even I was almost fooled by him. I really thought he was mad at you and me."
"He was really angry with me, but not with Brother Sun. Brother Sun, don't worry."
"Brother Yang, that's too polite. When Brother Li joins Shanhe Academy, its reputation will rise again. This is a blessing!"
Sanyuan Gong Yang Yuanqing didn't comment and directly changed the subject, "Appreciating plum blossoms and drinking?"
"Good! It's time for the truth to come out."
…
New Year’s Eve, palace banquet.
This was the first time that Gu Jiu appeared in the palace with her four children.
Many people have never seen twin boys and girls before, so seeing one now is extremely rare.
“It looks different.”
"Twins, boy and girl, definitely look different."
"Both children are very handsome."
At this time, Concubine Luode suddenly mentioned Empress Dowager Xiao.
"The Empress Dowager was always dreaming of twins, a boy and a girl. In the end, she never got to see them. I wonder if she felt any regret."
The atmosphere in the hall was somewhat awkward.
More people opened their eyes wide and prepared to watch the joke.
Everyone is curious about how Gu Jiu will deal with this situation.
Gu Jiu pulled the twins, "Come, pay your respects to the Empress Defei. This is the first time the Empress Defei is meeting you, so remember to behave well."
The two children stepped forward together and bowed, "Greetings to the Empress Defei!"
The crisp voice and serious little face can melt people's hearts.
Princess Luode originally had a stern face, but when faced with the two children paying their respects, she could only smile and give them a gift.
Empress Pei laughed heartily. "It's New Year's Eve, so we should be happy and not bring up irrelevant issues. Sister Defei, am I right?"
Concubine Luode smiled awkwardly, "Of course the Queen is right."
Empress Pei was in a good mood and waved to call the twins to her side.
She cherished them so much. "In the past one or two hundred years of the royal family, there have only been two such twins, a boy and a girl. This palace really treasures them. I really want to keep the two children in the palace for a few more days, but I'm afraid their parents won't be happy."
If she had known what was good for her, she would have followed Empress Pei's advice and let the child stay in the palace.
However, Gu Jiu refused.
The child can't live without her, and she can't live without the child.
It would be so cruel to leave such a young child alone in the palace.
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Thank you, mother, for your understanding. Your Highness and I have been very anxious since we lost the child for a day. We really don't want to leave the child in the palace."
Princess Luo De smiled secretly.
Empress Pei had spoken up for Gu Jiu before, but she didn't appreciate it. When it came time to be blunt, she was completely rude.
Empress Pei was embarrassed and in a bad mood. She let go of the twins and said, "Parents are reluctant to part with their children. I understand. I will not be the bad guy and take the children away."
Gu Jiu took a few steps forward, holding the two children's hands, and said with a smile: "Thank you, mother. I know that mother loves us younger generations the most."
Empress Pei raised her eyebrows and smiled, "What's the point of just knowing that I'm worried about the younger generation, if you don't appreciate it."
Concubine Luo De took the opportunity to interrupt, "Madam Zhao, why don't you quickly apologize to the Empress?"
Gu Jiu looked innocent and bewildered. "Please tell me, Madam Defei, what crime have I committed? Why do I need to apologize? The Queen Mother is clearly concerned about us, so why is Madam Defei making insinuations and misleading everyone into thinking that the Queen is angry? Madam Defei, this is not very kind of you."
Phew!
Some people couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Princess Luode's face turned the color of liver, and she twisted her handkerchief in anger.
Queen Pei's mood instantly improved.
Although Gu Jiu speaks harshly and doesn't know how to give others a way out, when he starts to confront others, he will go all out.
It’s a pity that Gu Jiu and she are not on the same page.
Suddenly, Empress Pei's mood became even more depressed, and she became dissatisfied with Gu Jiu again.
Bang!
Concubine Luo De slammed her hand on the table and said, "Big Boss's Wife, is this how you talk to your elders?"
Gu Jiu felt wronged. "If there's anything I don't understand, I'll just ask. How about Empress Defei first explaining why she wants to mislead everyone and misunderstand my mother? Could it be that Empress Defei has the final say in this harem now?"
"Stop talking nonsense!"
Concubine Luode's face turned pale and blue, then blue and purple, "Empress, shouldn't you do something about what the eldest daughter-in-law said?"
Empress Pei raised her eyelids. "She always talks like this. Even I have suffered from her several times. How can I manage her? How about Concubine De, please share my worries and take good care of her?"
Concubine Luode was furious. "How dare I, a concubine, discipline the eldest daughter-in-law? Since even the Empress is unwilling to discipline me, all my anger today was in vain. But tomorrow I have to ask the maids how they taught me the rules. When did the prince's wife become so unruly, directly talking back to her elders? It's ridiculous!"
It seems really absurd.
Gu Jiu raised an eyebrow. "I don't know why the Virtuous Concubine is so angry. Talking back is nonsense. I didn't know that standing up for my mother would be considered talking back. Am I going to watch someone slander my mother and remain indifferent?"
"How dare you!" Luo Defei was extremely angry and pointed at Gu Jiu's nose and cursed.
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Your Highness, please calm down. I dare not be presumptuous. I will only speak the truth. If what I say is not pleasant, Your Highness is not required to listen."
Defei was so angry that her nostrils were crooked.
"Stop talking." Concubine Shen stepped in to smooth things over. "It's New Year's Day, why should a family quarrel? Sister Defei, you should also control your temper. We are all older people, why should we get angry with the younger generation? Gu Jiu, as a younger generation, you should be more docile. It's New Year's Day, it will be ugly to quarrel."
"Her Majesty the Concubine is indeed insightful." Gu Jiu smiled, "Her Majesty the Concubine is fair in her conduct, and I have your trust."
Empress Pei narrowed her eyes. What did the eldest daughter-in-law mean by this? Was she accusing her of being unfair?
No wonder he's unpopular.
As soon as he arrived at the palace, he started to stir up disputes.
She alone can cause a quarrel in the palace.
Only Liu Zhao cared about Gu Jiu.
Empress Pei asked herself countless times, what was so good about Gu Jiu that made Liu Zhao so fond of him?
For the sake of Gu Jiu, Liu Zhao did not take concubines or have illegitimate sons or daughters.
It's absolutely ridiculous.
Since ancient times, no prince has ever been as absurd as Liu Zhao.
No wonder Your Majesty always suppresses Liu Zhao.
Queen Pei thought she had grasped the truth, but she didn't know that she hadn't even touched the door of the truth.
After all, I was a woman in the harem, and I had no chance to go out of the palace to broaden my horizons. I thought the capital was still the capital I had imagined.
However, they didn't know that the capital city had changed a lot a long time ago, the people had changed a lot, and the situation had changed a lot.
This era is advancing rapidly, changing the slow pace of the past hundreds of years.
This is the eve of great changes, ideas are brewing and fermenting, and technologies are innovating and accumulating...
Many people have already noticed the subtle changes.
Unfortunately, the women in the palace were slow to realize the changes and did not notice any changes.
They still hold on to the past rules, the insights formed in the past, and the accumulated experience to look at the world and Gu Jiu standing in front of them.
No wonder Gu Jiu was unwilling to enter the palace and was even too lazy to argue with the people in the palace.
Because the people in Gu Jiu’s palace had nothing to say.
The people in the palace confine themselves to a small circle, thinking that the circle is the world.
Gu Jiu stood on the mountaintop, gazing out at the world. To her, the small world of the Imperial Palace was insignificant and unworthy of her attention.
Being willing to take the time to come to the palace today and chat with the ladies in the harem is already Gu Jiu's bottom line.
If she is really pissed off, she has plenty of ways to deal with these women in the harem.
Can't we just do it in the palace?
hehe!
Gu Jiu never said he would take action in the palace.
The greatest support for women in the harem is their sons and their natal family. The emperor's favor is only temporary.
To deal with a woman in the harem, it is more effective to target her son or her family rather than the woman herself.
A woman in the harem who has lost her support is nothing in the palace and anyone can step on her.
By then, Gu Jiu won't have to do anything, reality will drive these women crazy.
Concubine Shen looked at Gu Jiu with a smile. At this moment, she found Gu Jiu very pleasing to the eye.
She was even happier when she saw a flash of dissatisfaction in Empress Pei's eyes.
"My eldest daughter-in-law, you are so blessed. Twins, a boy and a girl, are very rare for me. It's a pity that I don't have this blessing. My son and daughter-in-law are not up to par."
Ouyang Fu, the daughter-in-law of Concubine Shen, was very embarrassed.
Why praise one and criticize the other?
At least she gave birth to a legitimate son for His Royal Highness the Second Prince.
She stood up, bowed and said, "My daughter-in-law is wrong. Please punish me, mother."
Concubine Shen waved her hand and said, "Look at you, you are too cunning. I just said it casually, but you took it seriously."
Gu Jiu laughed, "Her Majesty the Concubine spoke casually, so I dare not take it seriously."
Concubine Shen looked at the twins curiously, "Eldest Wife, you are overthinking it. I really want twins."
Gu Jiu had a smile on his face, obviously not believing it.
Concubine Shen suddenly felt bored.
Queen Pei was happy.
She knew that with Gu Jiu's bad temper, he would offend everyone in the palace.
What a great skill.
She doesn't give face to anyone, so who gives her the confidence?
Liu Zhao?
Queen Pei was happy for just three seconds before she started to sulk again.
Especially when she thought of Liu Zhao, the rebellious son, Empress Pei was so angry that she almost died.
"The Emperor has arrived!"
Emperor Wende came to the Weiyang Palace with a group of princes.
Everyone stood up and stepped forward to salute.
"No need to be polite! I heard everyone was talking in Weiyang Palace, so I knew it would be lively here. Sure enough. What are they talking about?"
"We're talking about His Highness's twins, a boy and a girl."
Emperor Wende immediately became interested. "Where are the twins? Let me see them. They've grown so big! They're growing up so fast."
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