“That’s really strange,” Gu Shiliu muttered.
"What is it?" Lord Gu asked.
Gu Shiliu said, "Madam wants to visit Brother Qi and his mother, and asked me to invite the Marquis to go with her. The instructions have already been given at the courtyard."
Lord Gu responded and walked away. Gu Shiliu followed behind, saying, "Brother Qi's mother is quite strange. I'm quite sharp-eyed and quick-witted, but I always overlook her."
"Oh?" Lord Gu stopped and said, "I also heard Xiao Dong mention that she sits quietly all day long, and they always forget about her when they talk or do things. However, although her eyesight is poor, her hearing is extremely sharp, otherwise she would not have heard about Physician Liu's matter."
Gu Shiliu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "So it wasn't just my imagination."
Lord Gu nodded: "That's her skill."
The two walked to the courtyard, where Qin Yuan was already there. Brother Qi and the blind old woman were standing in the courtyard. Xiao Dong and Doctor Li were not there. When they saw Lord Gu arrive, everyone hurriedly greeted him.
Because the room was small and there were many people, they talked under the sunshade in the yard.
Lord Gu first inquired about Qi's health and said some polite words before saying, "From now on, all expenses for Aunt Qi's eye treatment will be charged to the Lord's account. Doctor Li of Renhe Hall has superb medical skills and will surely be able to help Aunt Qi recover completely."
The old woman hurriedly pulled Qi Xiaoge to the ground and made him kowtow several times, choking back tears as she said, "What can this old servant say? The Marquis and his wife are kind-hearted and will surely be rewarded in the future. The lives of this old servant and my son belong to the Marquis's mansion. We will do anything, even die, for them."
Qin Yuan quickly had Hongye and Gu Shiliu help the two up, and said with a smile, "Please don't cry anymore. Doctor Li said that you need to take good care of your illness. Your eyes were ruined by crying. You can cry again after your eyes have healed."
The blind old woman agreed, laughing and crying at the same time, and stood silently to one side.
Qin Yuan instructed Hong Mian to hand over the prepared clothing and snacks to Brother Qi for safekeeping.
Brother Qi blushed as he accepted the gift, saying, "Thank you for the gift, Madam. I still haven't finished using the things the masters bestowed upon me last time. I really don't know how to express my gratitude enough."
Qin Yuan smiled and said, "These aren't anything valuable. Your mother can use these fabrics. The food and other necessities aren't worth much either; just eat them for fun when you have nothing to do. If you encounter any inconvenience while living here, just tell Sixteen or Hongye. If anyone makes things difficult for you or doesn't do their job properly, just say so. There are many people in the manor, and it's inevitable that some people will talk nonsense and use others' names to make a big fuss. If you suffer any grievances, it will all be my fault."
Qi Xiaoge quickly replied, "Not at all, not at all. Madam manages the household exceptionally well, and everyone admires her. Although I am young, I know right from wrong. If it weren't for Madam, the manor would not have survived this ordeal. We all say in private that Madam is probably a fairy from heaven, and only the Marquis is worthy of her."
He was young and spoke recklessly without any sense of propriety, but his words made Lord Gu very happy, and he looked at Qin Yuan with a smug expression.
Qin Yuan smiled and said, "Take good care of yourself. Once you're better, the Marquis will have some tasks for you to do."
Brother Qi was overjoyed upon hearing this and thanked him repeatedly.
After Gu Jinghui and Qin Yuan left the courtyard, Gu Shiliu suddenly said, "As expected, the masters have also forgotten about Brother Qi's mother."
Only then did the two realize.
Gu Jinghui said, "It's really strange. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I really wouldn't believe it..."
He had completely forgotten about Brother Qi's mother. When they said goodbye, Brother Qi's mother should have bowed, but he simply overlooked her.
Qin Yuan also asked in surprise, "If it weren't for Sixteen mentioning it, I wouldn't have remembered whether I said goodbye to Brother Qi's mother just now."
Hongye laughed and said, "Otherwise, how could I have made such a great contribution?"
Hongmian quickly chimed in, "Ever since Brother Qi's mother went blind, she often sits quietly without saying a word. Sometimes she joins in the fun and listens to people gossiping. As long as she doesn't make a sound, no one notices her."
Qin Yuan nodded and said, "That's a skill too."
Hongmian glanced smugly at Hongye.
Qin Yuan then asked, "The government will be established in two days. How are things going?"
Hongmian said, "I have finished organizing the booklet and handed it over to Sister Hongye."
Hongye glanced at Hongmian and said, "We haven't checked it yet, we've only looked at it briefly."
Qin Yuan said, "If you have any questions, you can ask Sixteen."
Gu Shiliu hurriedly replied, "I don't know what it is. As long as Miss Hongye needs my help, I will naturally tell you everything I know."
Gu Jinghui also looked over.
Hongmian was about to speak when Hongye pinched her hand, and she quickly shut her mouth.
Qin Yuan looked up at Gu Jinghui and said, "Didn't I say in public before that everyone should abide by the rules and regulations? Once the government is established, we will reward or punish people according to their performance during this period. Let the stewards and stewardesses report, and let Hongmian organize them."
Gu Jinghui nodded and said, "That's right. Without faith, nothing can stand. You did the right thing."
After saying that, he pulled Qin Yuan aside, and the two walked quietly for a while. Gu Jinghui then said, "These days have been tiring for you. In the future... I will have to trouble you more in the future."
Qin Yuan asked curiously, "What? Are you going to be busy with something important in the coming days?"
Gu Jinghui sighed and said, "The Marquis of Anyuan sent me a message saying that His Majesty has been very dissatisfied with the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers these days for some reason. Not only does he offend them at the slightest provocation, but he also wants to launch an investigation in the capital."
"The capital inspection?"
Qin Yuan was quite puzzled.
According to custom, the capital inspection was used to assess civil officials below the third rank, while officials of the third rank and above, as well as close ministers of the emperor, were judged by the emperor himself.
Lord Gu had only been back in the capital for less than a year, and was still a military officer with a hereditary title that seemed completely irrelevant to him.
Gu Jinghui was a little annoyed. He nodded and said, "His Majesty praised my memorial as being very well written, showing great ambition and proper conduct. He said that if all the ministers were like me, the Daxing Dynasty would be forever stable. His Majesty did not release the memorial, so no one knows what I wrote. Marquis Anyuan came to inquire about these things from me. He also said that this capital inspection was probably started by me, and His Majesty may prefer me to be in charge of this capital inspection."
Qin Yuan: "..."
It's all her fault for writing such a good memorial, which led to this trouble.
The fact that the Emperor did not issue a memorial suggests that he might be using this as an excuse to lash out.
Qin Yuan sighed inwardly. She had written so many disease prevention measures, but if she couldn't publish them, there was no way to get them out through the official gazette. Wouldn't that be a complete waste?
Gu Jinghui looked down at the top of her head and said softly, "I was thinking that after I established my own residence, I would have to go to the military camp to work. I would only be able to see you once every ten days, and I felt a little reluctant to do so. If His Majesty really arranges for me to be in charge of the capital inspection, I am afraid I will be so busy that I will not have time to see you. It would be better to go to the military camp."
Qin Yuan blushed, but still suppressed her shyness and coaxed him, "I heard that the capital inspection is all the work of civil officials. You are a military officer and have just returned to the court. You are not familiar with these things at all. Even if you are put in charge, you can't do everything. We should arrange some censors or vice ministers of the Ministry of Personnel to help you. Besides, you don't know what the emperor is planning right now. If he really favors you, you should find a way to decline."
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