[BL MTL] After being dressed as cannon fodder, he fought with the villain.

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Chapter 029 Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings (41)

From time to time during the meal, Si Ya's Yiyi screams were heard. She was still drinking milk and wanted to eat the delicious food on the table, which added a lot of laughter to the atmosphere of the New Year's Eve dinner.

Mrs. Liu felt unlucky when she saw this girl. She didn't understand why the old lady was willing to keep this girl. In her opinion, it was good to give it away. What was the use of having too many girls? They were not money-losing goods.

But during the Chinese New Year, she also knew not to say such things. Besides, she couldn't stop eating the delicious food on the table. She couldn't care less about scolding this dead girl. It wouldn't be worthwhile if she offended the old lady and was kicked out. .

However, Gu Zhao found that the second sister-in-law seemed to be a little fatter. Thinking about the situation in the book, it seems that the youngest son of the second brother and second sister-in-law was born in the new year, right? She was already pregnant at this time?

After the sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner, everyone gathered in the yard, took the fireworks sent by the Qi family, and lit them in the yard. Fireworks were also a rarity for the Gu family. The first firework was lit by Gu Zhao himself. Yes, this is the request of the second elder.

When fireworks were set off over the Gu family's mansion, the entire Shuiyun Village was alarmed. They all walked out of their homes and looked in that direction in surprise.

"Look, it's fireworks. The Gu family is setting off fireworks. The fireworks are so beautiful." " Oh, we are so lucky this year. We have good food to eat and fireworks to watch, so close." Usually everyone is so lucky

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It is rare to see fireworks once, that is, during the Lantern Festival every year, there will be fireworks set off during the county town lantern festival. There are also big families who set off during the New Year or Lantern Festival. At most, they can only take a look from a distance, but this time they are so far away. Close, as if right in front of you.

"The Gu family has really become rich and can set off fireworks."

"You just woke up? Gu Zhao is now a lord, isn't it normal to set off a few fireworks?" "

Hey, aren't you used to this ? Well, I didn't react so suddenly."

"In the past two days, Gu Zhao and Song Ze purchased a batch of sacrificial fields for our village to support school expenses and provide relief to the orphans and children in the village. I heard from the village chief. , The procedures for the field sacrifice were just completed today. There are a total of fifty acres of land. Gu Zhao and Song Ze each paid half of the money." "

So much, this is hundreds of taels of silver. Haha, our Shuiyun Village is really We have become developed, and this has made other villages aware of it, and they are still envious of our Shuiyun Village. They used to look down on our village, but in the future they will only be jealous." "

Yes, yes, when we visit relatives in the next year, I will take good care of it. Promote it among relatives."

The atmosphere in the village is very lively. Everyone has extra money and is willing to buy things at the end of the year. For this New Year's Eve dinner, big fish and meat are on the table. In the past, it was good to have some meat dishes on the table. Yes, so everyone came out to enjoy the fireworks while smiling and squinting. These days are getting more and more exciting.

That night, other nearby villages could also see the fireworks over Shuiyun Village. Not to mention that everyone knew that it was the Gu family of Shuiyun Village who set off the fireworks. What else could they do but envy them? For children, watching the fireworks was important.

Early the next morning, Gu Zhao just woke up and found two red envelopes from under his pillow. Needless to say, his parents had stuffed them in advance. One was his, and the other, Gu Zhao thought, was what his parents asked him to do. Gu Mu held it and Gu Zhao carefully put it into the space and handed it to him when he saw the wood.

At this time, Gu Zhao also missed Mu Mu who was in the capital. Has this guy's memory recovered? Do you still miss him as your brother after recovering your memory?

You should remember it. Seeing that the Yongning Hou Mansion has not been looking for trouble, I guess it is Mu Mu's fault.

Gu Zhao had new year's money to take, and so did Gu Yang, which made him grin from ear to ear. There was some in the Hou Mansion before. He got it when he paid New Year's greetings to Madam Hou, and was kept by Aunt Xia when he was young. Later, when he got older, the new year's money came into his own hands, but he returned to Gu's family within two years. It was more heart-warming and reassuring to receive the new year's money.

In addition to the New Year's money under the pillow, Gu Zhao and Gu Yang got another red envelope when they paid New Year's greetings to their elders. People who are not married also had red envelopes. They also happily gave out red envelopes to their nephews and nieces, and the whole family was beaming with joy.

When the gate opened, people from the village came to pay New Year's greetings to the Gu family. There were firecrackers everywhere in the village. Children also put on new clothes and went around to pay New Year's greetings. Naturally, the most people came to the Gu family, and no child was left behind, because of the Gu family's snacks. There are a lot of melons and fruits, and a full bag can last for a long time. Those who are close to the Gu family must have a few copper coins.

We do not visit relatives on the first day of the new year, but this does not prevent people from the same village from visiting each other to wish each other a happy new year. Gu Zhao also followed the trend and took Gu Yang and a few nephews and nieces out to wish everyone a happy new year. He went first After arriving at the Song family, Song's mother also gave red envelopes to Gu Zhao and the group of people he brought. Then when Gu Zhao left, he also took Song Ze with him to pay New Year's greetings to the village chief's hometown in the village.

Nowadays, Gu Zhao and Song Ze are the most watched people in the village, and the faces of the people they visit to pay New Year greetings also feel particularly proud, especially the two who donated their fields for sacrifice. The village chief and village elders have said that they will take good care of it. Let the output of the festival field be truly put to practical use.

After the New Year greetings, Gu Yang was taken elsewhere to play by Gu Ren and the others, leaving Gu Zhao and Song Ze talking while walking. The two talked about the things Gu Zhao and Gu Ren had made before. Gu Zhao explained to Song Ze that this thing could Where to use it.

"So, with this thing, it will be more convenient to make cans in the future?"

"Yes, as long as such a thin slice is enough." Gu Zhao showed Song Ze with his fingers, "Ren'er plans to leave the relatives Help me get the tires so that we can go to Fucheng more easily."

Song Ze smiled and said, "You have the most ideas. If you and Ren'er really come up with this, it will definitely have great prospects."

Gu Zhao laughed. : "We each have our own strengths. My brain is not as good as yours in studying for the imperial examination, so I have to develop elsewhere."

Song Ze shook his head and laughed. He didn't think there was anything wrong with Gu Zhao. Gu Zhao clearly paid more attention to hard work. , maybe His Majesty will like talents like Gu Zhao more in his eyes. Song Ze now admires Gu Zhao more, and secretly made up his mind to work harder so as not to be left too far behind by his friends.

The first day of the Lunar New Year was spent in joy, and the second day of the Lunar New Year was the day for the daughters of each family to return to their parents' homes. Now only Gu Tao's family came over, but this did not prevent the old lady from happily preparing a table of dishes to entertain the girls. son in law.

After Gu Tao arrived, she talked affectionately with the Gu Xing sisters for a long time. Gu Tao also heard about the Liu family in the neighboring town at home, and said to herself that it was fortunate that her sister had left that family. The Liu family was really in a mess now. The most unexpected thing is that Mrs. Liu actually hid so much money. Now who doesn't say that the Liu family treats their daughter-in-law harshly, and she deserves to have Gu Xing leave his family.

Gu Tao also asked the old lady privately whether her sister was willing to marry again, and some people mentioned it to her. To be honest, some families' conditions were no worse than those of the Liu family before, but Gu Tao didn't know what her sister was thinking now. Don't dare to mention it in front of her.

The old lady said: "I thought you mentioned it in front of me, but I didn't expect that someone would mention it to you. However, Xing'er just got divorced and has two more children to comfort, so she doesn't plan to talk to you anymore in recent years." Now that we have a family, I will let her do it. Nowadays, these people only want to marry you for the sake of your brother. They just want to be related to this family. Xing'er probably knows it in her heart, so she doesn't want to hinder your brother anymore. ."

Gu Tao sighed: "My sister was bitten by a snake once, and she has been afraid of well ropes for ten years. The Liu family has really harmed my sister." "Let's talk about it

in two years. Let's talk about the marriage now. It is indeed good for the two of us. The child is not doing well either." The old lady also thought very broadly.

Gu Tao also thought it made sense. The children in her sister's family were not as big-hearted as hers, but those two were much more sensitive.

Since the third day of the Lunar New Year, they have been visiting each other's relatives to pay New Year's greetings. There are especially many people who come to Shuiyun Village to visit relatives. Qi Yunfei also came early in the morning to pay New Year's greetings to the two elders of the Gu family. The old man and the old lady smiled when they saw him coming. After that, Gu Zhao and Song Ze also went out to visit several families, such as the Master's family, the Qi family, and the county magistrate's house. The relationship with the local parents and officials still had to be maintained.

In addition to visiting his grandmother's house and his future father-in-law's house, Gu Ren plunged into the workshop to make car tires for Gu Zhao. His carpentry skills could also be put to use, using wood to make various molds. Gu Zhao also drew I went to find a blacksmith to make springs and other small things.

While rushing to make tires, Gu Zhao received a letter from the capital. He originally thought he would have to wait until he returned to Qingling Mansion to receive the letter from Mu Mu, but he didn't expect to receive it so soon. How anxious was this kid? Sent someone to deliver it urgently.

There was a thick stack, and there were also New Year greetings to the second elder of the Gu family. Gu Zhao had to give this New Year's letter to the second elder alone, while he ran back to the room to see what Mu Mu had written for him.

Gu Mu first complained in the letter that his brother was only focused on going home and could not write to him frequently, so he had no choice but to write to his brother and wrote a lot of words about how he wanted to celebrate the New Year with him. Unfortunately, the emperor in Beijing would not let him go.

Well, he just found an excuse to complain. After turning over a page, Gu Zhaocai saw the reason why he couldn't leave the capital during the Chinese New Year written on wood. It turned out that the emperor had issued an imperial decree years ago, announcing that Prince Nannan and his son would come to the capital to see him. Gu Zhao didn't expect the emperor to act so neatly. He couldn't wait for Mu Mu to regain his memory and asked the Southwest King to come to the capital. He also knew how thrilling the situation would be when the Southwest King came to the capital. His heartbeat accelerated a few beats when he saw these words, for fear that Mu Mu would have trouble. A little bit is not good.

In fact, he should believe the emperor. The eldest son of the Southwest King obviously had bad intentions. The emperor was worried about handing over the southwest border to Yan Xiao, so even if the emperor didn't have much affection for Gu Mu, for this reason He will also hold up the wood and stand on its side.

But caring leads to chaos, and Gu Zhao regrets not being able to be by Mu Mu's side at such a critical moment to help him tide over the difficulties.

Turning to the last page and writing the letter, it was obvious that it had been written and sent out years ago. Gu Zhao still had no way of understanding what was going on in the capital from the letter.

Gu Zhao could only secretly wish Mu Mu all the best.

Mu Mu's letter didn't mention much about this matter at all. Finally, he wrote a lot about the affairs of Yongning Hou's house. Mu Mu also said that he noticed that the emperor sent people to keep an eye on the Marquis' house. He noticed it himself, but he didn't He was not asked before His Majesty, and what happened later confirmed his feelings.

Mu Mu made people stare at the Yongning Hou Mansion, which was upright and had a clear path in front of the emperor, so Mu Mu discovered the actions of the prince in the Hou Mansion. Yu Wenshao secretly contacted a group of people and followed the clues. He actually caught a big fish.

Gu Zhao seemed to be able to see that if Gu Zhao were in front of him at this moment, he would be beaming and saying: "Brother, can you guess what we found? That evil woman in the Hou Mansion is actually related to the rebel party of the previous dynasty. After several generations of emperors, these people from the previous dynasty are still hiding in the dark and trying to steal the Yan family's power. I don't know how the woman got involved with those people. Regardless of whether Yongning Hou knows it or not, he will eat it. I can't walk away."

Gu Mu told Gu Zhao in the letter that the princess's girl revealed some information to him. The emperor's poor health seemed to have something to do with the previous dynasty. He was poisoned by one of the late emperor's concubines. Poison was the secret medicine of the previous dynasty, so this time it was discovered that the evil woman was connected to the people of the previous dynasty, which was a big trick. The emperor could not let that woman and Marquis Yongning go.

Just a year ago, Gu Mu followed the princess out of the city to suppress bandits. Of course, the name was to suppress bandits, but in fact, they were suppressing the remnants of the previous dynasty. This group of people hid on a hilltop and acted as bandits. The evil woman originally wanted to It was necessary to use Yu Wenshao to use the hands of these people to deal with Gu Zhao and Gu Yang, trying to catch them all at once. He did not want to be kidnapped by the palace first and let the princess make a second contribution.

Gu Zhao was surprised when he saw it, but this way he could explain clearly how Aunt Xia was so capable of changing children more than ten years ago. It was hard for anyone to see how a woman in the backyard could do this. It's difficult to leave traces, but Aunt Xia did it. Whether it was the collision of bandits or even the accident with Mrs. Hou's father, everything looked so natural, and it would have been impossible without outside help.

Of course, through the clues given by the old lady of the Gao family, Gu Zhao did not suspect that Aunt Xia was a member of the previous dynasty. She most likely got to know these people through some unknown channel before entering the Yongning Marquis Mansion. He felt that It was profitable, so she maintained a cooperative relationship with them, and Aunt Xia could also provide convenience to these people through Yongning Houfu.

The more Gu Zhao read, the more he realized that Aunt Xia's temperament was very similar to that of Gu Zhen. As long as it was profitable, she would do whatever it took. No wonder the two of them got so close at the end of the book. Maybe they knew each other's secrets. At first, Aunt Xia was really She had picked up the wrong child. She should have picked up Gu Zhen and raised her. They were the most similar mother and daughter.

When he saw Mu Mu saying that he went out to suppress bandits with the princess, although the bandits succeeded in the end and returned to Beijing safely, Gu Zhao was still worried. Mu Mu finally returned to Beijing safely, but it didn't mean that he wouldn't be injured. Obviously his memory has not been restored. He is not very old, why did he go with the princess? Don't you always call girls princess? When did the relationship become so good?

If this kid is released, he won't know how to live in peace. Seeing this thing makes him worried. If Gu Mu is in front of Gu Zhaoyan, Gu Zhao will have to beat his ass.

Gu Zhao sighed after reading the letter. Gu Mu's life in the capital was indeed very fulfilling. He and the princess went out to suppress bandits. It was only after the operation was completed and they returned to the capital smoothly that the news spread in the capital, shocking the whole capital. Incessantly.

The princess actually went to suppress bandits? Isn’t it true that the princess is always weak and needs to rest in the palace? All the officials and dignitaries felt that there was something strange about this incident, but after the bandit suppression, the princess did not show up. Many people looked forward to the princess' appearance at the palace banquet at the end of the year, so that they could take a closer look at the princess' condition.

And that boy Gu Mu, He Dehe Neng actually went with the princess to suppress the bandits. After the bandits came back, the emperor was so happy that he also rewarded him with a title. Even if it was only a sixth-grade title, many people were shocked. Eyes, how many powerful young men expected the emperor to give them a chance, even the clan members, but they didn't expect that it would fall on an unknown boy.

That's all for Gu Zhao. That's a real achievement. Now the Zhou Dynasty is fully promoting cowpox vaccination and waiting for the whole population to be immunized against smallpox. What a great achievement it is. With such a great achievement, he is only a fifth-rank Viscount. Gu Mu is a child who has not yet reached adulthood. , actually got a small title by virtue of his efforts in suppressing bandits, which greatly stimulated many people.

Gu Mu did not tell Gu Zhao in the letter that he was granted the title of sixth-grade baron, because he thought the title was too low, so he had better wait until it was higher before telling his brother. At least it should be the same as his brother's fifth-grade title. Otherwise it would be embarrassing.

Now that the rich and powerful people in the capital know that Gu Mu thinks the sixth-grade baron is too low, they probably want to get together and beat up Gu Mu.

Yan Xiangxi asked Gu Mu: "Really don't want to deal with the Yongning Marquis Mansion now?"

Gu Mu shook his head: "No, it's too early now, I have to leave it for my brother. Anyway, those people are with you and Your Majesty now." Under control, are you afraid that they will overthrow the world? They are just a few clowns. Your Majesty has cut off a group of people's heads back then. What use can the rest do? If you are really capable, will you fall to the level of being a bandit? ?"

Yan Xiangxi rolled his eyes at Gu Mu's tone: "A clown might also be able to cause great damage. Among the several natural disasters fifteen years ago, my father now suspects that there are still There were a lot of man-made disasters involved. Something happened to Mrs. Yongninghou's father at that time, and it might be related to these people, otherwise how could it be such a coincidence?"

Gu Mu said: "You also said that this incident was a coincidence, and in addition to letting the evil man If a woman succeeds, will she have any impact on the court? There is no way she can shake His Majesty's status and the Yan family's power."

Yan Xiang Xixin said that this was true. After the natural disaster re-sent officials to appease and provide relief, it quickly calmed down and did not cause much trouble. In the following ten years, these people were not seen everywhere. It is not an exaggeration to describe them as grasshoppers after autumn.

And this time, thanks to Aunt Xia, she could wipe out all the hidden forces in one go. Thinking of this Yan Xiangxi was in a good mood, but she still disliked this guy Gu Mu, with a twinkle in her eye. Guo Xiao said with a smile: "I just got the news from my father. Tomorrow the Southwest King and his party are going to Beijing."

Gu Mu rolled his eyes a few times, and then said: "Oh, come as soon as you come."

Yan Xiang Xi sneered, she didn't believe that Gu Mu could really remain indifferent, but what was certain was that there would definitely be a good show to watch tomorrow.

The fact that the Southwest King brought his family to Beijing was not a trivial matter for the court, so special officials went to greet him. There was also a special residence for them in the capital. As soon as he returned to the palace and settled down, the Southwest King hurried into the palace to see the emperor as a token of his gratitude. The loyalty of the Southwest King to His Majesty.

"Yan Zhongshan bows down to the Holy One, may His Majesty be blessed!" King Xinan bowed when he saw His Majesty. After being called by His Majesty affectionately, Yan Chongshan discovered that there was a man and a woman beside the emperor.

The woman was a little older, and Yan Zhongshan knew that this must be Princess Yongfu Yan Xiangxi. However, there was no sign of weakness in Princess Yongfu's appearance. Could it be that she was already in good health? What is the purpose of the emperor sending a princess to suppress bandits?

In fact, when the news spread, no one thought that the bandits were really killed by the princess. In their opinion, the princess was just one person, and someone else contributed. In the end, the credit fell on the princess. The emperor wanted to Let’s give the princess more honors and crowns. The princess is not young anymore, so she should choose to marry with a horse.

Yan Zhongshan thought so too, so he just glanced at Yan Xiangxi and let it go after a moment of thought. However, the young boy next to him made him pay more attention. However, the princess was standing, but the young boy sat there with his head lowered. What was written there, so it was impossible to tell what the young boy looked like, but his origin must be Baron Gu Mugu who went with the princess to suppress bandits as mentioned in the capital.

Yan Chongshan didn't have much reaction when he heard the name. Although his rebellious son was also named after Mu, he was not unique. There were many other people named after Mu. He just didn't know what the origin of this boy was that made the emperor value him so much. In front of the emperor, she seemed to be more presumptuous than the princess.

The emperor was concerned about Fan Yan Zhongshan, for example, "Is the journey going smoothly? Are there any twists and turns?" "How is the current situation in the southwest?" etc. In short, it looks like a king and his ministers get along well with each other. Everyone is a Lala parent. Let's express it. The emperor's concern for his ministers.

After talking about the family affairs, the emperor said abruptly: "Why don't you bring your Mu'er into the palace together? I still remember how much vitality this boy brought to the palace. Even my beard was almost pulled off by that brat. ."

Yan Xiangxi, who was standing aside, glanced at Gu Mu with a smile. It turned out that his father didn't care about what happened at the beginning, but was waiting for this opportunity to get revenge on this brat.

Gu Mu paused his writing, and then a ball of ink dripped down. Well, this big character needs to be rewritten again. The emperor's uncle is really stingy. He still remembers things that happened so many years ago.

Yan Zhongshan quickly apologized: "That kid was too bold, but he often talked about his uncle the emperor at home. This time, I took him on the road as Your Majesty wanted. Unfortunately, he fell ill just one day after leaving, and had to hurry up again." I sent someone to take him back. When he recovers this time, I will send someone to escort him to the capital so that he can personally thank His Majesty." "Really?" The emperor's voice was light and he looked into

Yan Chongshan's eyes. As if with a smile, as if there was nothing at all, Yan Zhongshan was so shocked that he told himself that it was impossible for the emperor to know something so far away. Southwest was completely under the control of the palace. After several generations of management, there was no one. Even with the permission of the palace, the emperor could not put his hand in.

Thinking like this, Yan Zhongshan calmed down again and said with a smile: "That's for sure. I know that Your Majesty has always been very concerned about that stinky boy in my family." "Well, it's such a pity.

I thought I could see that stinky boy." Boy, let’s see if he still remembers what happened back then. You guys have just arrived and you’ve been tired all the way. Go back and rest first, and then take your family to the palace with you.” “Thank you, Your Majesty.” Yan Chongshan said to

the emperor again. He gave a big salute and then retired respectfully.

The emperor narrowed his eyes and looked at Yan Zhongshan's attitude. If his daughter hadn't discovered Yan Mu's whereabouts, he might have been suspicious, but he never expected that Yan Zhongshan and his son would be so courageous. He didn't believe that Yan Xiao had left Southwest without being summoned. At the border, Yan Xiao attacked Yan Mu. He, the father, would have no idea. Tiger poison does not eat its children. What on earth was Yan Zhongshan thinking?

When Yan Zhongshan's figure disappeared, Gu Mu, who had been lowering his head next to him, raised his head and saw Yan Xiangxi's gloating gaze towards him, and the emperor's narrowed eyes with an unpredictable expression. After a while, he walked out of the door. Take it back.

Well, thinking about the exchange between the emperor and his minister just now, Gu Mu was quite happy about his misfortune.

Yan Xiangxi sneered: "Are you gloating about your father's misfortune? Are you happy to see your father's misfortune?"

Gu Mu rolled his eyes: "Why can't I be happy? Listen to what he said just now? He actually said that Yan Mu fell ill just after he got on the road. , and had no choice but to send him back. He took advantage of the fact that the emperor's uncle didn't know the situation on the southwest border and deliberately fooled the emperor's uncle. This is called a serious crime of deceiving the emperor." The emperor suddenly laughed, stretched out his hand to

call Gu Mu to him, and touched him His head asked: "Are you not sad at all when your father said that?"

Gu Mu thought carefully and said, "Brother told me that although filial piety is emphasized nowadays, the father must be kind and the son should be filial, otherwise the father will not be kind. Besides, talking about filial piety will only tie you to filial piety. My brother said that feelings are two-way. Since he is ruthless to me, he should not blame me for being unrighteous." This was his true thought, which he did not

tell his brother in the letter. Yes, under the treatment of the head of the Imperial Hospital, he had remembered more and more things, and told the emperor truthfully. He escaped in this direction because he wanted to escape to the capital to find the emperor's uncle for help. Unexpectedly, He still leaked his whereabouts, almost died in the hands of that bastard, almost died, and if he didn't retaliate, he would be the turtle bastard!

Since the old man protects Yan Xiao and regards Yan Xiaocai as his real son, why should he still remember the relationship between father and son? During the twelve years he was growing up, he had always been the ignored one. The father and son were shameless and hypocritical.

After hearing this, the emperor not only did not get angry and object, but looked at Gu Mu with even more pity. Yes, only a kind father can make a son filial. If Gu Mu did not know how to object, he would have died in the southwest, and he would not have seen Yan Mu learn the truth. One day.

The problem in the southwest is not so easy to solve. The emperor patted him on the head: "You kid, grow up quickly so that you can help me take back the southwest border and look after the aliens in front of the border for me."

The emperor was worried, worried about his own body The drag prevented him from waiting until then. He didn't want to delay the matter until the next emperor to solve it. After the young new emperor ascended the throne, he would be no match for the father and son. Gu Mu would be the one to solve the matter and take over Southwest China. The best candidate.

Gu Mu raised his head and showed his white teeth: "Uncle Emperor, don't worry, it can only be mine, no one can take it away." "

Okay, you are ambitious, haha. But you kid, you just lowered your head and you didn't I found out, but I won't be able to hide it until the day of the palace banquet."

"If you can't hide it, you can't hide it. It wasn't me who should be anxious and nervous at that time. It was them who should think about how to explain my appearance. I wasn't "Were you sent back because you were sick?"

The emperor laughed again, but it was not him who should have the headache. He laughed and scolded: "Okay, let's go, hurry up, it's important to go to class, don't delay your homework."

The emperor paid close attention to Gu Mu's homework and couldn't relax in his literary and martial arts classes because he had to rely on Gu Mu to control the southwest. What could Gu Mu do if he was not good enough? Gu Mu showed a sad look and gave him arrangements. After a lot of homework, when can he reunite with his brother?

After Yan Zhongshan returned home, Yan Xiao came over. Yan Zhongshan snorted and said, "I have already messed with the emperor and said that I will send Mu'er to the capital after he recovers. Can you be sure that Mu'er is not there?" Go to the capital to see the emperor?"

"It's impossible. I left someone in the capital. There's no way he could appear in the capital without being discovered. By the way, has your father seen the Gu Mu in the palace? My person has not been found. I have a chance to meet that boy."

"You suspect that he is your brother? Impossible! I saw him in the emperor's presence."

Yan Xiao felt a little more relieved after hearing Yan Chongshan's words. When he thought about it, his father would never He might not even be able to recognize his biological son.

Little did they know that Gu Mu deliberately lowered his head at that time. In addition, he had grown much taller due to his good health in the past six months, so Yan Zhongshan did not dare to look at him more in front of the emperor, lest he aroused the emperor's suspicion, causing Yan Zhongshan to face him. His son didn’t recognize him either.

Yan Zhongshan told his son again: "Stay in the mansion before the palace banquet and don't walk around the capital. When we come to the capital, our every whereabouts will be watched."

Although Yan Xiao felt that his father was too cautious, at this time She wouldn't stand up to him, so she agreed obediently.

Yan Xiao's ambitions were so great that just the prince of the Southwest could not satisfy him. He knew very well that his father was also the same. This ambition was born after the emperor was in poor health and no prince was born. The Wang family and the Tai and Ancestors are from the same lineage, so why can't they take the throne instead? Those clan members are all vying for the throne, and Yan Xiao thinks he is more capable than those guys.

He had quietly come to the capital a long time ago and had contact with those so-called clan members who were eligible to compete for the throne. Unfortunately, he didn't take a fancy to any of them. Now what he has to wait for is the death of the old emperor. Although he is not in good health, he After one day in power, there will be no chaos in the Zhou Dynasty. It will be extremely difficult to seize the throne.

Yan Xiao used to think that they were in the southwest, where they were the local emperors, and the emperor's words were not as useful as their own. However, after the emperor issued an edict, they had to pack up quickly and come to the capital to see him. In Yan Xiao's view This was such a humiliation that the emperor called them over like dogs.

Compared to the throne, even that bastard Yan Mu is not that important. When he ascends to the throne, where can that bastard hide? Just because he is a legitimate son, you want to step on his head? wishful thinking!

If it weren't for these emperors in the capital, why would Yan Xiao have become a concubine? He should have been a legitimate son, and his mother should have been his father's royal wife.

The Southwest King Yan Zhongshan came to the capital, causing quite a stir. The dignitaries had known that the emperor had summoned them to the capital, but they didn’t think much about it, because there had always been a lot of movement between the Emperor and the Southwest King. When the legitimate son was young, he was sent to the palace to stay for several years. Although looking at the posture, it seemed that he was holding the legitimate son of the Southwest King as a hostage, but it cannot be denied that the emperor always valued the Southwest King's family.

The Southwest King is the only prince with military power in the Zhou Dynasty. The other princes of the clan have no military power, and some of them are not very powerful. Therefore, the day after the Southwest King came to the palace to see him, many dignitaries in the capital came to see him. The Southwest Prince's Mansion sent a message and wanted to meet the prince, especially the clan who aspired to the throne. They were even more ready to make a move when facing the Southwest Prince who held military power.

If they can get the support of the Southwest King, it is more likely that their children will be adopted by the emperor. The military power in the capital cannot be touched, so as not to arouse the emperor's suspicion. But the Southwest King is different. The military power of Mei was granted by Taizu.

Although the Southwest King's branch is considered independent, in fact they and the clan are still from the same clan. If they want to contact each other at this time, even the emperor will be speechless.

Yan Xiao in the mansion was very proud: "Another family has arrived. It seems that everything is ready. Father, do you want to see them?"

Yan Xiao looked down upon these clan members and dignitaries who were eager to come up.

"Look again, it's not appropriate to have too much contact at this time." Yan Zhongshan said cautiously. In fact, Yan Zhongshan also spent time in the palace when he was young. This is a way for their lineage to show their loyalty to the emperor, and at the same time, they can also communicate with the emperor. The future emperor cultivates feelings.

It's just that at the time of Yan Chongshan, not many people thought that the current emperor could succeed to the throne, so Yan Chongshan didn't pay much attention to him at that time, and the relationship was very dull.

But after the emperor ascended the throne, Yan Chongshan realized that he had underestimated him. Therefore, although his ambitions grew, his attitude became more cautious. This was not the Southwest. He could do whatever he wanted. Even if the emperor wanted to know what was going on in the Southwest, that was him. I want the emperor to know.

Yan Xiao still thought his father was too cautious, but he didn't say much.

Yan Xiangmian was staying with Yu Wenshao at the moment and asked Yu Wenshao: "Shaoshao, do you think I should go to see the King of Southwest?" Yu Wenshao thought of

Yan Xiao, pursed his lips and shook his head and said: "It's better not to go, the people in the capital Everything is happening under your Majesty's nose. Going too close to them blatantly will arouse His Majesty's suspicion. Moreover, Yan Xiao is very ambitious. I'm worried that he will become a serious problem for Brother Mian in the future, so this kind of person can be used, but We can only use it."

Yan Xiangmian could not see clearly at this point: "Shaoshao, you are right, King Southwest, he has held military power for so many years, and everyone sitting in that position cannot fully Don’t worry. I heard that Your Majesty asked the Southwest King to bring his legitimate son here this time. Unexpectedly, the legitimate son fell ill just a short time after he set off on the road and had to be sent back. The legitimate son of the Southwest King was a little overlord in the palace back then."

"Little Overlord?" Yu Wenshao's heart skipped a beat when he heard this, "He is somewhat similar to the one in the palace now. Could that guy..."

Unlike others, Yu Wenshao knew that the legitimate son of the Southwest King was missing. Yan Xiao He came out once before to find the whereabouts of his legitimate son. Thinking of the arrogance of the boy named Gu Mu in front of them, Yu Wenshao felt unhappy and felt that something was wrong.

"Brother Mian, do you still remember how the little overlord got along with the princess? You should have met him before, so he has nothing in common with Gu Mu now?" Yu Wenshao asked worriedly.

Yan Xiang stood up reluctantly and exclaimed in surprise: "Isn't it possible?"

But thinking about it carefully, there are indeed many suspicious things. At that time, the status of the clan members was not high, so seeing Yan Mu become a palace at a young age He was very envious and jealous when he became the first hegemon, but he could only watch. Who said he was the legitimate son of the Southwest King? He would be the crown prince in the future, and he would inherit the position and military power of the Southwest King in the future. He was different from them.

Yan Xiangmian murmured: "Back then, that kid was so bold that he dared to fight with the princess, but His Majesty really loved him so much that he didn't criticize him too much." They looked at it and wished they could

fight with him. Take his place.

"Now some people have seen the scene where the boy was arguing with the princess. He didn't look too respectful to the princess." Although the dignitaries in the capital were not optimistic about Princess Yongfu's future, before the emperor died, she was His Majesty's only bloodline would not dare to be careless in front of the princess, so it would be very shocking if someone dared to be disrespectful and quarrel with the princess.

Yu Wenshao couldn't sit still anymore: "Is it really him? Gu Mu, Yan Mu, damn it, maybe we are in the dark under the lamp, Gu Mu might be Yan Mu, then we have to find a way to send a message to Yan Xiao. Mian Xiao Brother, let me handle this matter. Your status as a clan member is inconvenient, and there will be people watching. As the heir apparent of the Hou Mansion, I will be able to do things more conveniently than you." "

That's fine, I've got Shao Shao, Shao Shao is kind to me, I I will never forget it." Yan Xiangmian said affectionately.

However, Yu Wenshao didn't care to say anything to him and separated from him in a hurry. He always had a bad feeling during these days, as if more and more things were out of his control. It had been so long since the letter was sent out, but why did it arrive? No results have been sent back yet? Are those people so useless? He didn't believe that Gu Zhao had three heads and six arms and could escape from those people this time.

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He didn't even know that his aunt actually had such a group of people. Even he didn't know the details of these people. It would be okay to ask his aunt, but then what he did would be known to her. Before it was absolutely necessary, He still didn't want to be exposed.

There was no reply from there, and someone suspected of Yan Mu appeared here again. Yu Wenshao was very anxious. When he returned to the Hou Mansion, he asked someone to contact Yan Xiao's people quietly, and at the same time he sent a letter to his aunt, hoping to use the reminder to Ask about the results to see if you can find out more details.

He was still a little unhappy. His aunt actually hid the secret from him and didn't tell him the existence and details of those people. Didn't he know that he was the most short of manpower? The Hou Mansion looks good on the surface, but it has long lost its real power. When it comes to actually doing things, it means that it is powerless. He has been working hard for these years, but it seems that he is not as useful as the people in his aunt's hands.

The more he thought about it, the more suspicious he became. No one could find out how he came to the capital or how he appeared in the palace. He seemed to appear out of thin air. Yu Wenshao thought, there must be someone they don't know. secret.

It was precisely because of the powerless situation in the Hou Mansion that he wanted to hold power more and more.

He couldn't be impatient, he told himself, Yan Xiangmian would definitely ascend to the throne. As long as Yan Xiangmian ascended the throne, all his dreams would come true.

Yu Wenshao never thought that Gu Mu would be connected with his thorn in his side, Gu Zhao. He did not think about the possibility at all. Otherwise, he might be able to discover the connection. When there is another Gu Mu in the palace, , Gu Zhao, who was in Qingling Mansion, was missing a book boy by his side.

Yu Wenshao remained motionless. If he moved, the emperor's people would find out that he was connected with the people around Yan Xiao. The news was sent to the emperor immediately. The emperor sneered. Everyone under his nose was very big-hearted. Everyone was staring at the position under his butt. Although it was a reality, it made him more and more angry. Why did these people think that he must hand over the throne to these people?

"Your Majesty,

do you want to stop me?" "No, you don't have to stop me. I also want to deliberately reveal the news to other clan members to let them know that someone is one step ahead of them. Don't they all want to drag the Southwest King into their boat? " Yes

, Your Majesty, I will do it now." The people under his command fully understood the emperor's intention and turned around to do the matter.

The emperor gave Marquis Yongning a big cross in his heart.

Bai Zhu hurriedly walked into her aunt's yard and met a second-class maid. She said, "Sister Bai Zhu, my aunt has just taken a rest. Does Sister Bai Zhu have something important to do with her?" Bai Zhu frowned slightly and said

: "It's none of your business here. Just watch outside. I'll just have a word with my aunt."

"Okay, as long as my aunt doesn't blame her." The maid agreed briskly. Who didn't know that Bai Zhu was a confidant around her? Taken seriously by my aunt.

When Bai Zhu entered the room and closed the door behind him, a hint of disdain flashed in the eyes of the maid outside, but it disappeared in the blink of an eye.

"The news hasn't come back yet? Your Majesty is too impatient." Aunt Xia sat on the bed and listened to Bai Zhu's words and said, "Don't worry him, there will be nothing wrong with this matter. Maybe he encountered something outside and was delayed. Next, I will tell him the situation of these people in the future. Now I am just using their strength."

Bai Zhu was worried for the prince, but he couldn't let his aunt see it. It was impossible for her to agree to her following now. How could she not know how much my aunt valued the prince's son? Her aunt had started to make careful arrangements before the prince was born. Bai Zhu was frightened when she found out about this, and she respected and feared her aunt.

"Then the slave will reply like this?"

"Well, just reply like this and tell him to be careful in everything." Yu Lu got involved with the little bastard and was out of her aunt's control. Although she made arrangements, she thought it was foolproof, but her aunt didn't Don't dare to be as careless as before.

"The slave will go now."

Aunt Xia nodded. After Bai Zhu left, she did not continue to lie down and rest. Instead, she leaned over and squinted her eyes and thought. If possible, she really wanted to bring that little bastard to Madam In front of her, she could see with her own eyes how miserable her child was. Unfortunately, the little bastard refused to keep to himself, so she had no choice but to kill him in advance.

According to her plan, she wanted to trap the little bastard in a farmhouse in a mountain village for the rest of his life, turning him into an illiterate man who could only rely on the weather for a living. It would be best to marry an equally vulgar peasant girl, and then bring him to Madam In front of her, the madam would mistake her child for a bastard and even look at her with disdain. Aunt Xia felt very comfortable imagining such a scene.

But the little bastard ruined the plan only half way through. Damn it. Holding her breath in the middle made her extremely uncomfortable. She couldn't reveal it in front of Madam and the Marquis, so she had to act like she was hit hard. Why is Madam still sending people to find the whereabouts of that little bitch?

Because the insider did not disclose relevant clues, neither the people sent by the Hou Mansion nor the government personnel were able to find the whereabouts of Yu Lu. It was as if she disappeared from the world out of thin air. The government could not always spend all its manpower on it. In terms of finding people, only one or two people were left to continue the investigation, and the other personnel were withdrawn.

On this day, Mrs. Hou thought of the missing second young master again. She pressed her eyebrows tiredly and said to the nanny beside her: "There is still no news yet? A living person has disappeared. How can it be possible that there is no trace left?" ?"

Aunt Li next to her said: "Madam, I don't know whether to say it or not. This matter itself is full of mystery. I feel that Aunt Xia over there is not as concerned about the second young master as Madam. His whereabouts."

Mrs. Hou hesitated and said: "It's impossible, she is always the child's biological mother."

Aunt Li said: "Although for the sake of our eldest son, it is better for the second young master over there to keep to himself, Aunt Xia has always This is how you teach the Second Young Master, but look at the Second Young Master’s yard and room, which look like a snow cave. Does this mother really not care about her children at all? Look at the clothes in the Second Young Master’s room, they are worse than the servants in our house. Madam knows how to cut some clothes for the Crown Prince with her own hands, but Aunt Xia..."

Those clothes are not only of poor quality, but they are also old clothes that have not been replaced with new ones in two years. Aunt Li is suspicious of wearing those clothes. It’s too short. I heard that the second young master often goes to greet his aunt. My aunt is blind, so she can’t see these things? But there seems to be no idea of ​​improvement at all.

This is not teaching children to behave themselves. This is clearly a bad child. Is this really a biological child? Grandma Li is also a mother. Even if she is partial among her children, she will not be so cruel to the children who are not partial to her.

"Madam, you probably haven't seen the place where Aunt Xia lives. Madam is kind-hearted and will often reward Aunt Xia with good things. So although the decoration in Aunt Xia's place looks simple, the usable things are not bad at all. She is surrounded by The maids, not to mention the eldest maids, even the little ones, wear better clothes than the second young master." "

Also, that day Aunt Xia came to Madam to ask for help in finding the second young master. The old slave thought it was a little strange at the time, but for a while I didn't remember what was weird about it, but now that I think about it, Aunt Xia put a lot of white powder on her face. I guess she was afraid that if she didn't put so much powder on her face, others would see that Aunt Xia wasn't that worried about her child."

Mrs. Hou frowned, unwilling to doubt Aunt Xia: "But what is her intention for doing this? I can't figure it out."

Aunt Li always had a strange feeling in her heart, and felt that Aunt Xia's recent behavior was very inconsistent. , but couldn't tell what went wrong, so he had to say: "I can't figure it out either, but I think Madam should be more careful with Aunt Xia." "

If the second young master can't be found, she won't even have her only support." Without it, what else can she do?" Mrs. Hou asked puzzledly.

Yes, Grandma Li thinks so too.

Mrs. Hou shook her head and said: "Forget it, I will take Mammy's words to heart. I will continue to help her find him. He is missing in the house. I, the mistress, am also responsible. If I can't find him, there is nothing I can do. ."

After being unable to find any trace for such a long time, Mrs. Hou actually gave up hope.

The emperor had people behind his back, and as expected, others discovered the connection between Yan Xiangmian and Yan Xiao, and it was done through Yu Wenshao. Yan Xiangmian's competitors were furious because they thought Yan Xiangmian was an honest man. , Unexpectedly, he stretched out his hand faster and had already hooked up with Yan Xiao and Southwest King.

The dignitaries in the capital raised their eyebrows. They were also surprised that Yu Wenshao had established a relationship with the Southwest Palace without them knowing.

"I originally thought that this Prince Yu was just getting closer to Yan Xiangmian. After all, they had known each other for a long time, but now it seems that this Prince Yu is bent on helping Yan Xiangmian fight for that position. Presumably now the Yongning Marquis Mansion has also I am completely on Yan Xiangmian's side."

"Who knows, maybe Prince Yu wanted to take the Hou Mansion to a higher level, and the glory of the past was just for others to see."

In short, because of this incident , some people who had a good impression of Yu Wenshao in the past gradually became suspicious of him, and whether they should keep a distance from Prince Yu in the future. Some powerful people maintained a wait-and-see attitude towards the competition between the children of these clans, thinking that it was not yet possible. By the time they take sides, after all, although His Majesty is not in good health, he should still be able to support himself for a few years. A lot of things can change in a few years.

Under such circumstances, if they get too close to Crown Prince Yu, it will inevitably give people the impression that they are siding with Yan Xiangmian. If Yan Xiangmian fails to ascend the throne, the family behind them may be liquidated by the new emperor. Yu Wenshao didn't say anything, and he would have to hurt them. Now that they think about it, Yu Wenshao's thoughts are much deeper than what they originally saw.

They only thought that Yu Wenshao and Yan Xiangmian had a relationship since they were young. It was impossible for them to grow apart because of Yan Xiangmian's identity. It turned out that they thought of each other too well.

These dignitaries are better off. At most, they should stay away from Yu Wenshao and Yan Xiangmian in the future. However, the other clan members are gnashing their teeth at Yan Xiangmian and Yu Wenshao. Originally, they did not value Yan Xiangmian too much. After all, his father was just a county official. Wang doesn't seem to have much advantage. It turns out that he has secretly accumulated strength for a long time and even got together with Yan Xiao first.

In addition to continuing to find ways to get close to Yan Zhongshan, these clans have also put Yan Xiangmian in the position of their number one enemy. They will no longer be able to hide behind and pick the ready-made fruit.

Yan Xiao was shocked when he received the news from Yu Wenshao, but carefully looking at the suspicious things written by Yu Wenshao, he found out that the boy in the palace was really Yan Mu, but his father had already seen the boy in person, so there was no way he could not recognize him.

Yan Xiao was not completely shaken by the news about Yu Wenshao, and was half convinced. Anyway, the boy would definitely show up on the night of the palace banquet. It would be obvious at a glance that his father might admit his mistake, but even if the boy turned into ashes, there would be no hope. escaped his eyes.

But what if it's really that kid? Yan Xiao's heart skipped a beat. If the hypothesis came true, it would be very detrimental to him. Does this mean that the emperor had begun to doubt them? Was it because of that boy that he specifically asked them to come to Beijing at the end of this year?

Yan Xiao still went beyond his father and mobilized some people hidden in the capital to check the details of the boy in the palace to see if he was the bastard Yan Mu.

Before Yan Xiao's people could find out any results, the palace banquet arrived. On this day, high-ranking officials and noble families in Beijing all dressed up and rode in carriages to the palace to attend the end of the year palace banquet.

The Yongning Hou Mansion was no exception. Even Mrs. Hou came out of the courtyard where she worshiped Buddha and entered the palace with her son and daughter-in-law. As the eldest son, Yu Wenshao naturally followed behind.

When they got off the carriage at the gate of the palace, they walked in. The old lady and Madam Hou walked in front, and Yu Wenshao and Lord Hou walked behind. They lowered their heads and talked in pairs. They would meet other nobles from time to time and say hello to each other along the way.

An old lady came over with the support of a beautiful woman, but her voice was very loud: "Isn't this the old Mrs. Yongninghou? I haven't seen you for a long time. Mrs. Hou is so nice. I wonder if the second young master in your house is like this?" I've found it."

It's true that she picks up which pot she can't open. Mrs. Hou looked at the visitor unhappily. This was the old lady from Jing'an Bo's house and the prince's wife. Although the other party's rank was not as good as hers, it was a pity that her son Jing Anbo is a man with real talents, unlike her son who only has a casual job.

"Mrs. Lao is worried. It's probably because the child was having fun and ran away a little further. I believe he will find him back soon." Mrs. Yongninghou felt bitter and secretly glanced at Mrs. Hou next to her. Not here. The daughter-in-law couldn't manage the inner courtyard of the Hou Mansion, so why did she cause such a big incident, which made the whole capital laugh.

Mrs. Prince Jing'an giggled after hearing this: "The old lady is really good at joking. Did she run out for fun? Then I wish the old lady to get her grandson back as soon as possible. Madam Yongninghou, I Knowing that you are kind-hearted, you left your concubine in the care of your mother. I didn’t expect that this aunt neglected her duty. I heard that the second young master in the house was missing for ten days before she found out that he was missing. How long has it been since Mrs. Hou has seen the second young master in the house? Why? Why am I looking at these two people? The second young master looks really different from the people in the house."

Yu Wenshao fell a few steps behind. Originally he lowered his eyebrows and didn't want to listen to these women's meaningless words, but when this beautiful woman What the woman said behind her made her heart skip a beat, and she almost couldn't help but raise her head and look to the other side, but she told herself in her heart that she couldn't raise her head or let others see her whereabouts.

The situation in Jing'an Bo Mansion flashed through his mind quickly. He remembered that the prince's wife had a concubine who was married to Song Cheng, who was now the magistrate of Naqing Ling Mansion. He thought of Yu Lu. Even though he was taken to the Qingling Mansion by Gu Zhao, could it be that Song Cheng also knew about this and told his sister-in-law through his wife?

Mrs. Yongning Hou frowned and looked across: "Mrs. Shizi, what do you mean? When did you see that child?"

Mrs. Bo Shizi covered her lips with a handkerchief and chuckled: "When? Sister, I have forgotten it, I only remember that time Someone told me that this is the second young master of your family. At that time, I felt that he, the Marquis and the Crown Prince were not at all like a family member." "What are you

talking about here?" Just as Mrs. Yongning Hou was thinking about the Crown Prince. When the lady meant what she said, another voice sounded from behind.

Mrs. Jing'anbo patted her daughter-in-law's hand and said, "Your mother is here. Go over and talk to your mother." "

Thank you, mother and old lady." Mrs. Shizi walked over happily, hugged her mother, Mrs. Yongyibo, and said "Mom, we are talking about the second young master in the Yongning Marquis' residence. Now that the Marquis and the Crown Prince are here, I say that the second young master is not like a family member like them."

Mrs. Yongyi smiled and looked at these few people. He glanced at her and patted her daughter's hand: "You don't stop talking. If you don't look like that, you are still the second young master in the Hou family. This girl has always been the best at talking nonsense. Don't be as knowledgeable as her." Uncle Yongyi

The man took his daughter away smoothly, knowing that this girl couldn't help but want to remind Mrs. Yongninghou that the matter was a bit complicated, so it was better for the parties involved to resolve it themselves.

Mrs. Yongning Hou snorted coldly and continued to walk in. Seeing her daughter-in-law beside her, who was restless, she said displeasedly: "What are you thinking about? Look at how you manage the house. You caused such a big mess and asked outsiders to look at our Hou for nothing. The jokes in the Hou's mansion have been arranged in our Hou's mansion."

What could Mrs. Hou say? I can only bow my head and admit my mistake.

It's just that the more Mrs. Hou doesn't want to talk about other people's things, the more powerful people will talk about the affairs of Yongninghou's house when they meet together, because it is not appropriate to mention other things in this situation. You can't gossip about His Majesty and the Southwest King. Well, it's better to take the affairs of Yongninghou's house as a joke.

Old Master Hou heard a few gossips from time to time, and his face turned green with anger. He became more and more cold towards Mrs. Hou, which made other people seem to sympathize with Mrs. Hou.

Mrs. Hou's face turned a little pale. She had indeed neglected her duty in this matter, so she could only endure it. She didn't know why, but she was thinking about what Nanny Li and Mrs. Prince Jing'an had just said. Yu Lu was not like the people in the Hou family. person? Although she had a superficial impression of the concubine, she still remembered what he looked like. Now that she was reminded by others, Mrs. Hou discovered that Yu Lu did not look like the people in the Hou family.

Did Mrs. Shizi mention it accidentally, or did she know something and deliberately remind her? Mrs. Hou was shaken.

More and more officials and family members were attending, and some people were gradually talking about Princess Yongfu. In the past few years, the princess would sometimes miss such palace banquets. Everyone knew that it was because of the princess's health that she needed to rest, but at the end of this year I won’t be absent from the palace banquet anymore.

"Someone saw Princess Yongfu a few days ago and said that Princess Yongfu looks very good and does not seem to be in poor health." "After raising her for

these years, she should be in good health. The princess also has to get married, so her health is not good. After she has been well nursed back to health, Your Majesty will not worry about marrying the princess off." "

I also heard that someone saw the princess when she just finished slaying the bandits and entered the capital. They said that the princess was riding a horse in high spirits. This is not the same as the image of the princess in our memory. There's a big difference."

"Who knows, we'll see you soon anyway. The princess is in great health. I can send a message to the palace for any gatherings in the future. I think the princess will also be willing to go out and walk around. "This is a family that wants to marry the princess.

"The King of Southwest is here."

"I heard that the princess has been in poor health and did not come to the capital this time. This princess sounds very glorious, but since she left the capital to marry Southwest, she must have come back once. I saw her at that time Looking at the princess, I feel that my complexion is much different compared to when I was a girl before." "

Maybe it's because I'm not accustomed to the climate. I'm used to living in the capital, so I definitely can't adapt to the climate and soil in the southwest. But it's indeed a pitiful person. That mansion There is a concubine's eldest son who is much older than his legitimate son. I heard that he is highly regarded by the king of Southwest. This time the legitimate son has not come, but the concubine's eldest son has come." "If you

really value your legitimate son, you won't still not do it now. Please give me the crown prince. It seems that the Southwest King has other ideas in mind."

"Your Majesty has arrived! The Queen has arrived!"

"Princess Yongfu has arrived!"

"Baron Pingnan has arrived!"

Announcements came one after another, and everyone was talking about it immediately. After he stopped talking, he quickly got up to greet him. Suddenly, he heard the last one, and many people were surprised. Is this Baron Pingnan? When did His Majesty give the boy in the palace the title of baron?

When the words "Baron Pingnan" fell into the ears of Southwest Wang Yan Zhongshan and Yan Xiao, they both felt a thump in their hearts at the same time. Regardless of the appearance of the emperor and queen, they quickly turned their heads and looked back, wanting to see the emperor's new title. What did Baron Pingnan look like? The word "Pingnan" really touched their sensitive points.

Others couldn't help but be curious and looked at the baron out of the corner of their eyes. Even attending such a palace banquet, the emperor obviously placed him in the same position as the princess. If it weren't for his younger age, everyone would have to endure it. I can't help but wonder if this is the horse that His Majesty chose for the princess.

When the whole face of Gu Mu, who was lazily following the princess, came into the eyes of Southwest King and Yan Xiao, something exploded in their minds. The two of them were stunned and almost lost their balance.

Just by chance, the emperor discovered their situation. When he came to them, he stopped specifically and asked with concern: "What's wrong with the King of the Southwest? Is he feeling a little unwell before he has a good rest? Do you want my doctor to come over?" "

The Southwest King's mind was in chaos, and it was difficult to take his eyes away from Gu Mu's face. After listening to the emperor's question, he managed to concentrate, quickly thought about it, lowered his head and said, "It's not that I'm unwell, it's that I'm guilty."

"What's your crime? Let me hear it?" The emperor didn't want to leave now. Everyone in the palace turned their eyes to this aspect, asking in their hearts, what is going on? What kind of sin does the Southwest King plead guilty to? There seems to be something wrong with Yan Xiao's face. Who is he looking at?

Following Yan Xiao's gaze, everyone saw Gu Mu, Baron Pingnan.

Baron Pingnan, King of Southwest, why do these words seem a bit wrong? Could it be that they are overthinking it?

There were a few people whose eyes flashed with surprise when they saw Gu Mu's appearance, such as Prince Yongyi and Prince Jing'an's wife. They had all seen Gu Mu next to Gu Zhao. Although they had always heard about Gong before, A rather mysterious young man came in, also named Gu Mu, but they didn't think much about it. Now they realized that this Gu Mu was the other Gu Mu. No, it should be said that his real name was Yan Mu, not Gu Mu.

Did Gu Zhao know Yan Mu's identity early on? But that's not right. If his identity was known, Yan Mu should have entered the palace when Zhao came to the capital. So what happened? Judging from the time, Gu Zhao returned from the capital, and a few days passed before Gu Mu appeared in the palace in the capital. There was a time lag in between.

If they were told by Song Cheng that the princess had appeared in Qingling Mansion, they would definitely understand what happened. It turned out that Yan Mu was recognized by the princess and brought back to the capital. Unfortunately, Song Cheng did not even tell his wife because the matter was so important. How do they know.

They were quite surprised when they recognized Gu Mu. The emperor valued Yan Mu so much, so the status of Viscount Gu Zhao in His Majesty's mind must be more important than they thought. Who would have thought that the legitimate son of the Southwest King had once They followed Gu Zhao as book boys, which forced them to conspiracy theories about what happened in the Southwest Palace, forcing Yan Mu to hide his true identity.

Pingnan, Southwest, Prince Yongyi understood in his heart that this title was definitely for the Southwest King, and His Majesty was dissatisfied with the Southwest King.

The king of Southwest said with bitterness in his heart: "I lied to your majesty. My legitimate son was not sick, but disappeared without a trace. While I sent people to look for him, I had no choice but to lie to your majesty. I am guilty of deceiving the emperor." ."

The hall immediately became buzzing. Is Baron Pingnan actually the legitimate son of the Southwest King, Yan Mu? It turns out that the mysterious boy whose origin has never been found is actually Yan Mu, the legitimate son of the Southwest King? It turns out that the King of Southwest told His Majesty that Yan Mu was ill and could not come to the capital? But he never expected that Yan Mu would have arrived at His Majesty's side already.

Yan Xiangxi stood there and watched all this with a natural expression, keeping everyone's eyes in his eyes.

The emperor stretched out his hand to call Gu Mu aside and asked him: "Mu'er, these are your father and eldest brother, do you remember?"

Gu Mu looked confused, glanced at the two people and returned to the emperor, mouthing Li complained: "Uncle Emperor clearly knows that I don't remember anything, why are you still asking me like this? You are asking me because I don't remember anything."

Everyone in the palace strained their ears to listen to the conversation between them. What does this mean? ? Can not remember?

The emperor sighed at this time and said: "Don't blame Mu'er. When this child was found by my people and brought to me, the imperial doctor diagnosed him with a broken head, so he didn't remember who he was. Fortunately, he knew how to be close to him. I, I will stay with you. Okay, if you have anything to say, we’ll talk about it after the banquet. Don’t delay the palace banquet.”

The amount of information is huge!

As soon as the palace banquet started, they ate a big mouthful of melon and they were all a little stuffed.

The emperor took Gu Mu and moved forward, leaving behind Yan Zhongshan and Yan Xiao who were stunned.

You broke your head and don’t remember? Yan Zhongshan recalled that the way Gu Mu looked at him just now seemed to be the same as looking at a stranger. Do you really not remember? But he couldn't remember what happened before, so where did the emperor find him?

After the emperor took the queen to his seat, he briefly said a few opening words and then announced that the palace banquet had begun, allowing everyone to eat and drink as they pleased.

Everyone couldn't wait to whisper to each other, and from time to time they cast their eyes on the table of the Southwest King. The Gu Mu in the palace turned out to be Yan Mu, and he broke his head and couldn't remember what happened? These words sound very suspicious.

"Then Mr. Yan Mu really doesn't remember anything?"

"I just saw the way he looked at the King of Southwest, as if he were looking at a stranger. He must have forgotten it. Otherwise, how could the son not recognize his father?" "

I also heard about one thing." "

What? What's the matter?" The people at the table next to him stretched out their necks and leaned over to interject.

"Didn't the King of the Southwest go to the palace to meet the Holy Spirit when he first entered the capital? I heard that Baron Pingnan was with His Majesty at that time. Could it be that the King of the Southwest didn't recognize his son at that time, and in front of his son? , saying that Yan Mu could not come to the capital to see

him because of illness." "This is really suspicious... I think the king of Southwest values ​​his eldest son very much, and Yan Xiao's style is as good as that of the prince."

More and more people Looking at Yan Zhongshan and his son with suspicious eyes, Yan Mu appeared in the palace before them, and was injured and lost his memory. This incident itself smelled of conspiracy. How did Yan Mu leave the southwest border? Why did Yan Chongshan never hand over the brochure to His Majesty? And when exactly did he disappear? Under such circumstances, how could the Southwest King take his eldest son to Beijing to meet him as if nothing was wrong?

Yan Mu is his legitimate son. No wonder it has been twelve years since Yan Mu was born. Yan Chongshan has never gone to Zhezi to ask for the title of crown prince for this legitimate son. He has never valued the legitimate son in his heart, but has always wanted to hand over the title of crown prince to him. The eldest son of a common concubine should be valued more.

Many people looked at Yan Xiao with suspicion. Could Yan Mu's disappearance and injury have nothing to do with the adult eldest son? They dared to use Xiang Shang's head as a guarantee. This matter was definitely done by Yan Xiao. As long as the legitimate son was gone, no one would stop him from becoming the heir apparent. Even if the king of Southwest wanted to promote the eldest son to the heir apparent, he would not be able to do so. It depends on whether His Majesty agrees.

Yan Xiao was already sitting in his seat, holding a wine glass in his hand. When he saw the suspicious looks from all around, he almost couldn't help but crush the wine glass.

The King of Southwest couldn't force out a smile, and his face turned a little blue. He looked at Yan Xiao and said, "Calm down, if it weren't for you...how would my father be in this situation?"

"Father," Yan Xiao gritted his teeth. , "The emperor did it on purpose. He called his father into the capital on purpose to ridicule him. Otherwise, why didn't he tell him earlier that Yan Mu fell into his hands?"

Although Yan Chongshan was unhappy about this matter in his heart, he would not show it openly. He said, "It's not a good thing of yours to put the matter into His Majesty's hands? Do you still have the nerve to mention this? You traitor!"

With a "click", the cup in Yan Xiao's hand finally cracked.

The word "rebellious son" was always used by his father to scold Yan Mu, that bastard, but this time it was used on him. Yan Mu, you bastard, thinks you can really sit back and relax by hiding in the capital with the emperor as your backer. Already? If he doesn't kill this bastard, his surname will not be Yan!

Gu Mu and Yan Xiangxi were sitting together. Yan Xiangxi talked to Gu Mu with his head down while drinking: "Have you been thinking about embarrassing your father for a long time?"

This bad boy has clearly thought of a lot of things. , but tonight he put on an innocent face and said that he didn't recognize his father. Yan Xiangxi almost couldn't control his laughter at that time. This bad boy didn't tell her in advance. Even his father probably didn't expect it. Bar.

Gu Mu still looked extremely innocent, making people believe that he was just a twelve-year-old boy who grew up in love. He moved his mouth a few times quickly: "I just recovered a little. I was really not the same before." Remember him? I didn’t make a big mistake."

Yan Xiangxi smiled foolishly a few times: "You are a bad boy who is always vindictive."

When I was a child, I fought with this bad boy. If he lost one time, he would lose the next time. He had to fight back when he got the chance, but at that time Yan Xiangxi was so angry that he wanted to bite off a piece of meat from him, but he didn't see him giving up to the girl, and she was still a princess.

But, the more this bad boy refused to let her go, the more Yan Xiangxi loved to play with him, and the more people around him respected her, the more boring she found it.

Gu Mu secretly rolled his eyes at her: "Do you really think that the emperor's uncle is the same as you? I haven't thought of anything that is most beneficial to the emperor's uncle."

Yan Xiangxi suddenly said: "Yes, I understand. You don't remember anything, so your father has reason to keep you in the capital for treatment. Otherwise, sending you back to your father now, haha, is equivalent to throwing you into a den of tigers and wolves. Seeing your brother No, those eyes want to tear you apart. It seems that Yan Xiao has a really high status in the southwest, so he has always been used to being unscrupulous, and he can't hide it when he comes to the capital." This Yan Xiao is not like his father,

the King of Southwest . Likewise, this Yanxiao is obviously arrogant and used to being dominated by me, but unlike his father, who has witnessed the struggle for imperial power in the capital and knows how her father ascended to power and took power into his own hands, he never dared to underestimate her father. , but Yan Xiao is so arrogant that even her father clearly doesn't pay attention to her.

Yan Xiangxi was already sure that the man who followed Lu Wenbai to the Qingling Mansion was Yan Xiao. This bitch came to Beijing without being summoned and didn't take the royal family seriously at all. Damn it.

Gu Mu lowered his eyes, covering the cruelty in his eyes, and said: "My young age is one of the reasons, and my status is also low now. Your Majesty wants me to follow you to perform more meritorious services and raise my title to another level." Sheng, it will be easier to solve the problem in the southwest then."

Yan Xiangxi patted him on the shoulder: "Thank you for your hard work, this is a hard bone to crack."

Gu Mu just snorted softly through his nose, no matter how hard it is to crack, , he can also chew this bone into dregs.

There are still many people in the palace who feel regretful. They should not have sent messages to the Southwest King before to visit. Today, especially the title of Yan Mu, it has revealed His Majesty's dissatisfaction with the Southwest King. When you go to get close to the King of Southwest, aren't you deliberately going against His Majesty?

For example, Prince Yongyi and Prince Jing'an only wanted to have fun. Prince Yongyi and Mrs. Prince Jing'an finally understood why Gu Mu, who appeared in the capital at that time, did not enter the palace. It turned out that he was rescued by Gu Zhao after being injured and losing his memory. At the same time, Gu Zhao probably didn't know Gu Mu's true identity at that time, but after returning to Qing Ling Mansion, he probably saw someone who recognized his identity, and that's what happened later.

Many people in the clan looked unhappy. It turned out that Gu Mu in the palace was Yan Mu. Someone asked His Majesty before, but His Majesty refused to explain. If they had known earlier, how could they have contacted the Southwest King so enthusiastically after he came to Beijing? Being close to the Southwest King now would be taboo to His Majesty.

"Forget it, he who doesn't know is not guilty. No matter what we do, we are better than Yan Xiangmian. He has hooked up with Yan Xiao a long time ago and thinks that no one else knows about it. Tsk!" Some people comforted themselves in this way, comparing themselves to each other. Among the worst, if someone is worse than them, then they can be considered the winner. Your Majesty has to pick one of them anyway.

"The situation of Yan Xiangmian is actually somewhat similar to that of Yan Mu. He is secretly dissatisfied with his father. However, he does not sympathize with Yan Mu and instead gets close to Yan Xiao. It is obvious..." someone said while shaking his head. , Yan Xiangmian's treatment of others and himself turned out not to be a standard, which made people's impression of him drop a lot.

Yan Xiangmian and Yu Wenshao's hearts were heavy. Even though they had speculated and expected it before, it was still hard for them to accept it when it came true. And somehow, the fact that they had contact with Yan Xiao seemed to be leaked out. Yu Wenshao was a little sad. Yan Xiangmian actually questioned him twice when he met him before entering the palace. Although he didn't say anything clearly, he was obviously blaming him for not being secretive, which made people grasp the situation.

Yu Wenshao was in a bad mood, whether it was because of Gu Mu or Yan Mu, or because Yan Xiangmian blamed him for not doing things well. He couldn't figure out how the matter was leaked. He first suspected the people around him, but then overturned it. It couldn't be the people around him. Otherwise, His Majesty would have known about it, and Yan Xiao would not have been able to stay well in the capital. , that can only be because Yan Xiao came to Beijing this time and was looked down upon by His Majesty.

But this is still not a good thing. Let His Majesty know that he is connected with Yan Xiangmian and Yan Xiao. I am afraid that it will leave a bad impression in His Majesty's heart. He is too impatient. Yu Wenshao has a headache. How can he save everything? ?

At this time, the voice next to him reached Yu Wenshao's ears.

"This snack tastes really good. Is it a new one made by the royal chef in the palace? It is indeed the royal chef." "You are

behind on the news. Although this is made by the imperial chef, it is not the imperial chef.

Chapter 029 Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings (43)

What I came up with is what our Baron Pingnan dedicated to His Majesty. "

"what happened? Is it still related to Baron Pingnan? "

You don't know yet. We have opened a new dim sum shop in Beijing. The dim sum sold in it is unique. Not long after it opened, the business was booming. Some people saw that the shop was run by two children and wanted to make some plans." , What a pity, I later found out that it belonged to Baron Pingnan, and that the shop was given by His Majesty as a prosperous shop at the downtown entrance. You still don’t know something, but this snack shop has existed in Qingling Mansion a long time ago. It is a new product launched by Qingling Mansion. "

The words "Qing Ling Mansion" exploded in Yu Wenshao's mind. At first, he didn't care about that person's gossip at all, but now he looked at the two people talking fiercely, and then looked up at Gu Mu above. Gu Mu

. Zhao, Gu Mu, Qingling Mansion, all the clues seem to be connected together.

The legitimate son of the Southwest King was injured and was saved by Gu Zhao. He was recognized and brought into the palace last time he came to Beijing. Damn it, he ignored such an important clue. He shouldn't have only focused on Gu Zhao when he sent people to Qing Ling Mansion, otherwise they would definitely discover the existence of Gu Mu next to him. .In

the second half of the palace banquet, although everyone's eyes were no longer focused on the Southwest Prince and his son, Yan Zhongshan and Yan Xiao still couldn't feel at ease. Even Yan Xiao, who was always used to being wanton, always felt that he couldn't let go. Everyone

toasted and talked to each other, but their table was the only one that no one from the clan or powerful officials dared to approach. It seemed lonely. On the contrary, because Gu Mu was sitting with the princess, many people toasted to the princess and poured It seemed that Gu Mu was so popular around him.

Looking at the two, Yan Xiao was so angry that he almost crushed his fist. How could this bastard be so lucky? He was wounded by an arrow and had his head smashed, but he could still escape him. Not to mention the search, he also arrived at the emperor's side, and now he appeared in front of him alive and irritating him.

Although Gu Mu didn't give him a few more looks, he could still feel the unhappy emotions of Yan Xiao and Yan Zhongshan. Gu Mu Mu was in a great mood. The more unhappy they were, the happier he was. If his brother was also in the palace, he would be even happier.

Because the emperor was in poor health, he left the palace banquet with the queen early because of his poor health. The princess was left to continue entertaining the ministers. The princess lived up to the emperor's expectations and showed her dancing skills, which surprised everyone. Although the princess had appeared before, she always looked sick and listless, but this time Hui was quite energetic, which surprised everyone.

However, when the queen was there, everyone could still ask the queen to find out what kind of horses the princess wanted to recruit, and recommend their own children without any trace. In the past, Some people still have some scruples, worrying that the princess is in poor health and will have some obstacles in childbirth, and they are reluctant to use outstanding children in the family to marry the princess. But now, from their sophisticated perspective, this aspect should have no impact, so in the past Some people who were not interested were also ready to make a move.

There were also some young and powerful people surrounding the princess. In Gu Mu's opinion, these guys were like peacocks. One by one, they couldn't wait to open their tails to this girl Yan Xiangxi and compete for her. Dou Yan, Gu Mu was filled with contempt. Do these guys know the true nature of this stinky girl? If they knew, they would probably run away all the way. Of course, this does not prevent him from watching the show and secretly using these people

to follow him. Comparing his brother Gu Zhao and Song Ze, he thought that although these people all looked like human beings, they were actually far worse than his brother. Even Song Ze couldn't compare with him. Although Song Ze had only just reached Qing Ling Mansion, but he felt that as long as Song Ze was given a chance, he would be able to soar into the sky in the future. These people would not be worthy of carrying Song Ze's shoes by then. The emperor left early, and Yan Chongshan quickly followed him, leaving something for

Yan Xiao before leaving. She looked at him and forbade him to cause trouble again. This was not Southwest, and he might not be able to save him if anything happened.

Yan Xiao felt extremely aggrieved.

When the Queen saw the Southwest King following behind her, she whispered to the emperor and went back to her palace without delaying the Emperor's conversation with the Southwest King.

The queen also felt sorry for Yan Mu. What a good child, the king of Southwest ruined it like this. If she really doesn't want it, why not just send it to the palace. There are many people in the palace who want to raise him. I don't know how many children there are. Gold is precious.

Yan Xiangxi was the only child in the entire harem. They were very rare towards Yan Mu back then. Although the little kid was very noisy, he was also clever and smart. They didn't expect that the child they raised so lively would be so young at such a young age. He was wounded by an arrow and his head was smashed, and he forgot all about them. The king of Southwest really deserved to die.

The emperor didn't say anything and continued walking in front with his men, while Yan Zhongshan followed cautiously behind.

When he arrived at the emperor's palace, the emperor allowed the eunuchs to wipe his hands and face and change his clothes. At the same time, he looked at the King of Southwest, who had lowered his eyebrows and eyes, and said, "Don't look like this in front of me. Didn't you mean to Do you want to apologize to me? Then tell me how you made my Mu'er look like this? It made me feel so distressed when he was first brought into the palace. After all, he has been raised by my side for several years. "Yes."

The Southwest King immediately knelt down: "I am guilty."

"I don't want to hear your apology, but I want to know how you lost Mu'er and got injured and lost your memory?"

Yan Zhongshan pretended to wipe it. Eyes said: "It is precisely because I know that Your Majesty loves this child that I dare not tell the truth for fear of worrying Your Majesty. The thing is like this..."

When Yan Zhongshan immediately apologized to the Emperor at the palace banquet, he was thinking I have come up with some rhetoric, and after such a long period of reflection, I have even sorted out this rhetoric.

In Yanzhong Mountain Pass, perhaps because Yan Mu had not been with him for a long time, the relationship between father and son was not good. Yan Mu thought that he was the eccentric eldest son of his father, so he had a strong opinion against him. In addition, the princess In the period before Yan Mu disappeared, his body became increasingly weak, and the father and son had a conflict. It was not until the next day that Yan Zhongshan discovered that his son was missing.

Yan Zhongshan quickly sent people to look for him, but he searched all over the southwest territory but could not find his son. He did not dare to publicize the matter. If Yan Mu fell into the hands of foreigners outside the border and used this to blackmail him, then It was even more difficult to deal with, so they had to send people to search for him secretly, but they didn't expect that Yan Mu would stay far away from the southwest, causing his people to look in the wrong direction.

"Oh? The princess's condition is very serious?"

King Southwest showed a heartbroken look: "Yes, I have asked the best doctor in the palace to diagnose and treat me, but there is still no improvement. Now Mu'er has disappeared again, and the princess's body is even missing. It's getting better. Your Majesty..."

The emperor interrupted what he was going to say next: "Since your doctor over there is helpless, why don't I send someone to bring the princess to the capital, and let the imperial doctor in the palace treat the princess, plus Mu'er's current situation cannot be separated from the imperial doctor in the palace. If her mother and concubine are watching again, it may be of great benefit to Mu'er's recovery of memory. The imperial doctor also said that she should contact more people from the past, especially relatives. , it is very helpful to help him recall the past."

"That's it, I know you are busy with work and have your difficulties. It just so happens that I also like this child very much, so let him stay with me for more time. In this palace, It's getting a little cooler after all."

"...Yes, Your Majesty, I obey." What can the Southwest King do? I can only grit my teeth and accept the order.

After a while, Yan Chongshan asked again: "Your Majesty, I still want to see that child. He is like this, and I feel guilty." Are

you ashamed? It's really a shame. Bringing the Southwest Princess into the capital was also the result of his discussion with Yan Mu, or it was one of the deals he and Yan Mu made. That child was so smart that the emperor didn't know how many times he felt sorry for him. He is no longer his own child.

But there are still people who dislike this child. The emperor felt a little unhappy, but he didn't show it on his face: "Then I will ask him to come out. You and your son will meet. Maybe you can remind him of something, but don't scare that child. , which is not good for his condition. But I am just worrying about it. You are a father and son by blood. How can a father not feel sorry for his child? The child is still young. If there is something he doesn’t understand, please be considerate." "Thank you, Your Majesty, for Mu

. "My son's love and care." Yan Zhongshan thanked him again and walked out of the palace, wiped his forehead with his hand, and then asked the eunuch to lead the way.

Gu Mu was admiring the various expressions of the ministers from his seat, when he was called out by a young eunuch and told His Majesty's instructions. Gu Mu nodded reluctantly, knowing that he had to see him once, and it would be impossible not to see him.

It's true that the emperor's uncle is not worried that he will accidentally kill his father due to his violent temper?

Not only his father, but also that bastard Yan Xiao, he wanted to kill them all.

But there will come a day when Gu Mu thinks of his brother, and his irritable and shouting heart gradually calms down. Revenge must be avenged. After revenge, he still wants to live with his brother, so he can't let himself do it. He got angry and killed randomly. My brother had worked so hard to gain such a good reputation and the title of Viscount, but he couldn't let it be ruined because of him.

In a pavilion, Gu Mu saw an old man walking back and forth. He stopped and looked over when he appeared.

Gu Mu, whose eyes were flashing with cruelty just now, suddenly became innocent again. He walked closer to the pavilion and looked Yan Zhongshan up and down. He asked curiously and suspiciously: "Are you really my father? Of course, I know the emperor's uncle." There can be no mistake, after all, you are the powerful King of the Southwest."

Yan Zhongshan took a deep breath. He didn't need to look at the person, but just by hearing this tone, he knew that it was his biological son, and he was definitely not a fake.

Yan Zhongshan exclaimed: "I don't know how to be careful with my words and deeds in the palace, but I still speak so freely. Don't do whatever you want just relying on His Majesty's favor!"

Gu Mu jumped back a step, raised his head and said dissatisfied: "I I haven't even recognized you as my father yet, but you taught me a lesson first. Even the emperor and his uncle have not scolded me like this. Why do you do that?"

Yan Zhongshan almost vomited blood. Why? Just because he is this little bastard’s father!

Yan Zhongshan took a few deep breaths, suppressed the anger in his heart, and had to slow down his tone. This little bastard was used to being soft-hearted and not hard-edged: "Mu'er, stop fooling around. Do you know that your father is outside?" How worried are you? And your mother and concubine are not in good health and are still worried about your safety during the illness. Don't you want to go back with your father to see your mother and concubine?" "

Wow, I want to tell the emperor uncle that you are going to lie. I'm leaving. If it's really my biological mother, then the emperor's uncle will find out when she comes over." Gu Mu was surprised again and stared at Yan Zhongshan warily, "I suspect that you have bad intentions towards me. If you really My dear, how come I was wounded by an arrow and broke my head? You haven’t taken good care of me before your uncle, the emperor. I don’t want to pay you back. Maybe I will be wounded by an arrow and break my head next time. Emperor Uncle may not have time to save me."

Yan Zhongshan almost vomited blood. This little bastard was so angry that he wanted to beat him up, but there were eunuchs guarding the pavilion outside. The eunuchs would tell them everything they said. go back.

Thinking about what the emperor had said before, Yan Zhongshan had to hold back and said, "My father is afraid that your mother and concubine's body will not be able to withstand the bumps along the way."

Gu Mu waved his hand: "Don't worry, uncle emperor. I will send a royal doctor to pick her up. Besides, if she is really my mother, she might get better as soon as she is happy after hearing the news about me. But let me tell you, I haven’t remembered it yet. , If you want to be my father, just wait."

Yan Zhongshan: ...

I still want to beat this little bastard!

Seeing that Yan Zhongshan was so angry that he couldn't speak, Gu Mu was satisfied: "Do you have anything else to say? I haven't eaten enough yet. The imperial doctor said that I am growing tall and cannot be hungry. "

...Go away!"

Gu Mu turned around and left. When he walked out of the pavilion, he turned back and said: "You may not be my father. Is there any father who tells his son to go away?" After saying this,

Gu Mu did not wait for Yan Zhongshan's reaction. Mu quickly slipped away.

The eunuch who followed kept his head lowered. Gu Mu hurried to follow him after he left. He was afraid that if he raised his head, the expression on his face would be exposed. The young prince's mouth was so sharp and so irritating. I feel a little sympathetic to the King of Southwest, but who asked His Majesty to pamper the young lord.

Gu Muhui returned to the palace, and the conversation between him and Yan Chongshan in the pavilion was repeated word for word to the emperor. The emperor laughed and felt very happy, and decided to reward Yan Mu with more things tomorrow morning.

"So it's true that King Southwest wants to test his son's amnesia?"

The eunuch didn't know how to answer, but in his opinion, it was true. The emperor didn't really want to hear his answer. Yan Chongshan deliberately used Yan Mu's mother and concubine. Judging from Yan Mu's reaction, isn't it because he suspects that his amnesia is fake? The emperor must have kept Yan Mu because of his amnesia.

After the palace banquet, the reputation of Gu Mu's dim sum shop also spread. Who would have thought that Gu Mu would promote his dim sum on such an occasion, but most people who have eaten it said that through the skills of the imperial chef, these dim sum are even better. It was more exquisite and smaller, so during the dinner, someone asked about the location of Gu Mu's dim sum shop, planning to visit it from time to time in the future.

As for the skill of making snacks, don't ask about it. Being able to serve it at this palace banquet obviously requires His Majesty's approval. His Majesty is his backer, and no one has as big a backstage as him.

Your Majesty really dotes on him, but some people feel that your Majesty is just taking advantage of Gu Mu's identity. Now he is Yan Mu, the legitimate son of the Southwest King. The father and son of the Southwest King and Yan Xiao seem to be a little disobedient. Your Majesty will Yan Mu The purpose of holding it up high is to knock and balance the father and son, and let the three of them fight in a nest.

However, the father and son did not know each other across the street, but they still made everyone watch a great fun. Few people were still talking about it on the way back and at home. It is conceivable that the news will spread throughout the capital by daytime.

Not to mention Yan Zhongshan, even Yan Xiao also suspected that Gu Mu's memory loss was a fake. After getting on the carriage and leaving the palace, he hurriedly asked his father about the scene when Yan Zhongshan would meet the emperor and the scene when the little bastard was angry with him. All said.

Yan Zhongshan raised the curtains and opened his eyes to the scenery outside and said, "I will fly back today. Your Majesty must see your mother and concubine. My father does not want anything to go wrong during this period."

Yan Xiao gritted his teeth and waited. Waiting for the woman to slowly die of illness, so that his mother can change from a side concubine to a main concubine. When he also becomes the legitimate son, there will be no resistance to his father's request for him to be crowned the crown prince. He has the legitimate concubine and the elder, who can stop him?

Yan Xiao regretted that he took action too late. It was his father who stopped him and prevented him from moving again. Yan Mu had disappeared and could not be found. At this time, he must not let anything happen to the princess again, otherwise the emperor would have to personally intervene.

Look, what now? People are about to be brought to the capital by that bastard. What else can they do without being right under their noses? Yan Xiao roared in a low voice: "What about me? What did my father promise me?"

Yan Zhongshan said tiredly: "Who told you to attack Mu'er without my consent? How old is Mu'er? Wait until you become My legitimate son, there is no way that Mu'er can be a hindrance to you. You are my son, and he is also my son."

Yan Mu is Yan Chongshan's legitimate son. Although it is not what he expected, after all, his blood is flowing through him. It’s not that he doesn’t love her, but he is a few places behind Yan Xiao. In addition, Yan Mu has been in the capital for several years and has only been with him for a short time. After all, Yan Xiao, who was raised by him personally, is not as loving as Yan Xiao. It suits his heart, so he has long made up his mind to make Yan Xiao his crown prince, and the position of the Southwest King will be handed over to Yan Xiao in the future. As for Yan Mu, he has also thought about it. Just be a rich man for the rest of his life. There is no shortage of food and clothing.

But he never expected that Yan Xiao would actually take action against his biological brother. When he found out, it was already too late, and now he was in front of His Majesty. Responding in front of Your Majesty had already taken a lot of effort on his part, and now he was also a little bit concerned about the eldest son whom he valued the most. Annoyed.

Yan Xiao sneered. His father was so hesitant in doing things. He thought he could get the best of both worlds by getting rid of the woman in the palace? Do you really think Yan Mu is a fool and think he doesn't know anything? That kid is smart and knows that if he attacks his mother and concubine, it will be impossible for him to get along with his brothers. And if he wants to do it, he must eradicate it to avoid leaving any future troubles for himself.

It can only be said that the father is too wishful thinking. If the father can still help him after Yan Mu disappears, the bastard will have been found and eradicated by him long ago. There are very few people he can contact outside the southwest, so he is bound to find people. , causing the bastard to escape to the capital and join the emperor.

The emperor is also a nosy meddler, and the royal brothers are also fighting to the death. I don't see how kind the emperor was at the beginning, and he was soft on his brothers, but now it is his fault.

Yan Zhongshan had a headache. The eldest son didn't believe him, and the younger son didn't believe him either. How could it be so difficult for him to be a father.

Yan Xiao was angry, and finally had to ask: "In my opinion, the boy's amnesia was just an act?"

Yan Zhongshan was also uncertain: "Look, his temper is the same as before, he was spoiled by His Majesty. Yes, but that look in his eyes showed that he really didn't recognize him."

Moreover, he couldn't explain to Yan Mu why he disappeared in the first place, and how he got injured. The same reasons he used in front of His Majesty could not be transferred to Yan Mu again. Yes, what if Yan Mu didn’t lose his memory? Or maybe if you can’t remember it now, you will remember it later?

Maybe he should have decided on the position of the crown prince earlier, so that Xiao'er would not always feel at ease, and Mu'er would no longer think about things he didn't deserve. Yan Zhongshan thought about going to the palace to have a good talk with His Majesty later. If this visit to the capital can confirm the crown prince's position, it will not be in vain. Even if His Majesty has doubts, he cannot attack Southwest without real evidence.

After all, according to the rules left by Taizu and Zu, unless the Southwest lineage rebels, their status will not change.

After the palace banquet, everyone in the capital was indeed talking about the matter between Baron Pingnan and the Southwest Palace. By the way, Baron Pingnan’s snack shop also became famous. Everyone knew that these snacks were served at the palace banquet. , that is to say, even the Holy One likes to eat, can this snack be bad? People who were not short of money wanted to try it. From now on, it was the same thing that the Holy Emperor had eaten.

The pastry in the dim sum shop has a famous name, and people who have been to Qingling Mansion will recognize it. Isn't it similar to the dim sum in the dim sum shop in Qingling Mansion? Although the dim sum in the shop in the capital is all kinds of. There are a lot more, but you can still tell that they are from the same family. The way this kind of dim sum is made is obviously different from other people's, and other people's dim sum shops can't make this texture and taste.

This incident also spread, but not many people connected Gu Mu with Gu Zhao from Qingling Mansion. They just thought it was a coincidence. Maybe they got the recipe for making snacks through other methods.

Only Yu Wenshao was worried. The fact that Gu Zhao and Gu Mu were in contact was extremely bad news for him.

Gu Zhao, who was in Shuiyun Village, Qinghe County, knew nothing about these situations. He was staring at the progress of the carriage renovation. Of course, he said that the person who did it was Gu Ren, but Gu Ren would not be able to devote all his energy to it after his death. He devoted himself to this matter because the ninth day of the Lunar New Year was an auspicious day and Gu Ren was going to marry a new wife. Gu Ren could spare so much time because he really loved renovating the carriage.

Of course, Gu Ren also truly loves his future wife. Many people say that his uncles are both viscounts. As a nephew, he can marry a girl with a higher family status. Even his mother whispered in private, But Gu Ren and his father stopped him.

Gu Ren and his current wife are a good match. They were originally from peasant families. Is marrying a rich lady a good thing for their big family and Gu Ren? Gu Daniu doesn't think so. Besides, his son has a relationship with his future daughter-in-law, and he likes her family quite a lot. It's much better than marrying a girl who doesn't know her true identity.

Fortunately, Xiao Zhao only complained privately and then let it go. The marriage had been arranged long ago. If she really regretted it, Gu Zhao and the two elders of the Gu family would have objections to her, so she still had to make this marriage a success. It's lively and the betrothal gift carried to the woman's home is also very important, making both the man and the woman look good.

Xiao Zhao thought that after her son's marriage was completed, a lot of money saved in his hand had been used up. If they save more, they can build a big house this year. Although the house they live in now has not been built for a long time, Time, but I was in a hurry at the time and didn't have much money on hand, so it seemed a bit crude and cramped in comparison.

Until the wedding day on the ninth day of the Lunar New Year, when the bride's parents watched their daughter get on the sedan and be carried out, they were completely relieved. They had never been completely relieved after the marriage was arranged. At first, the two families were indeed a good match. Before Zhao died, the Yu family's family situation was much better than that of the Gu family. But in the blink of an eye, the Gu family became more and more prosperous, and the gap between the Yu family and the Gu family became wider and wider.

Not to mention outsiders, even my own family feels that their daughter is not good enough for the Gu family's children. They are worried that the Gu family will regret their marriage. What will their daughter do then? There are a lot of people out there who say mean things, and it’s always uncomfortable for them to hear them.

A lot of people gathered in the Yu family that day. They watched the groom of the Gu family pick him up with a happy face, accompanied by a group of peers from Shuiyun Village. These young people are now very different when they come out. , it makes people feel energetic and energetic.

"I thought I could see Viscount Gu." Someone said in a sour tone.

"What are you talking about? Gu Zijue is the elder of the groom's family. You asked the elder to pick up your nephew and daughter-in-law in person?" The person next to him spat at the sour words, "Before, you were in front of the Yu family, He said that the Gu family will definitely come to cancel the engagement. What, have you canceled the engagement?" "

Haha, Gu Zijue, an elder, will definitely not come out. Although I heard that Gu Zijue's uncle is one year younger than his nephew, haha, but the groom's official My younger brother and cousin came with me."

"Yes, yes, I just saw the two children of the Liu family."

"Hey, the news is so backward. Those two children changed their surnames after they went to the Gu family. Come on, the Gu family doesn't mind having too many children and they can afford to raise them."

The spectators ridiculed the Liu family again because of Gu Hui and Gu Yao's appearance, but today's excitement was enough for them to talk for a while.

Although some people said harsh words before, there are also many people who are not optimistic about the Yu family. The Gu family's status now is very unusual. The Yu family and the Gu family are indeed not a good match. I didn't expect the Gu family to be so kind and give the Yu family so much face and enthusiasm. The bride was picked up lively.

The couple of the Yu family sent their daughter out happily and sadly, but then turned around and restrained their own family members. Look, the Liu family was so proud of being the in-laws of the Gu family that they ended up destroying the in-laws. They were left with nothing. The family can't follow the Liu family's example and reach out for money that they shouldn't take, that is, they don't earn money that is unconscionable. With their current relationship with the Gu family, the Yu family is also rising.

Gu Zhao wanted to join in the fun, but unfortunately everyone said it was against the rules. Even the little Zhao family didn't dare to let his uncle Gu Zhao go out. Even Gu Yang felt a little regretful that he had never joined in the fun. Gu Zhaoxin said that if Mu Mu was here, he would have blended into the crowd and followed Gu Ren to pick up the bride.

On this day, many people came to the Gu family to attend the wedding banquet. Some of them came to give gifts without receiving the invitation. Fortunately, the Gu family was mentally prepared and invited the chef of Qijia Restaurant from the county to help early. , the banquet was large enough, and all the guests ate to their satisfaction.

Mrs. Liu was filled with jealousy. From her and Gu Erniu's point of view, this was all brought about by their son. If they had a son, they would definitely be as good as Gu Ren when they got married in the future, and the two elders would not dislike them so much.

Mrs. Liu basically didn't do anything that day, but huddled in the corner and cracked melon seeds and watched. The Gu family hired many women from the village to help, and they all paid wages. Seeing Mrs. Liu's behavior, they had to murmur to each other. Voice.

"I saw that nothing happened to the rest of the Gu family. On the contrary, Mrs. Liu thought of herself as a young mistress. Just now she ordered my girl to pour water for her." "Hey

, you can't see it yet."

"What do you see? ?"

"She's pregnant again. She thinks she's precious." "

Hey, why isn't she a sensible person? I still haven't understood that the old man of the Gu family doesn't want her to have a son at all. After working so hard to give birth to a son, I think the salary may not be as high as that of the little girl with the second wife." "

Yes, that little girl is lucky. Look at how well she is raised by the Gu family now. This Liu family is a You don't know how to be blessed when you are in the midst of blessings."

The old lady was so busy that she didn't even care about Mrs. Liu's situation. As long as she was not an eyesore in front of her, the old lady would be like Amitābha. However, Xiao Zhao occasionally heard other people's comments and was a little worried. After paying attention, she saw Mrs. Liu subconsciously covering her belly when there were many people. She sneered in her heart, she was pregnant, and she was still secretive. She turned around and left it behind. When the wedding banquet was over, little Mrs. Zhao I didn't even think of mentioning it to the old lady.

On the tenth day of the lunar month, Gu Zhao got up early. After breakfast, he followed his parents and waited for the newlyweds to come and serve them tea. Gu Yang was also very interested. It was the first time for him to be an elder in such an occasion. Tea is served to the newlyweds.

"Here, the newcomer is here."

The old lady said strangely: "Didn't you ask me to come back after breakfast? There is no need to be in such a hurry."

After saying this, the old lady and the old man both looked beaming with joy. This was The eldest grandson of the Gu family and the eldest grandson of the Gu family are all married to wives. When a child is born next year, they will be the fourth generation of the Gu family, their great-grandson.

The newlyweds have already entered. Gu Daniu and Xiao Zhao brought them here, followed by Gu Yao and Gu Yi. The two siblings were also very happy. No matter what others said, Gu Yao liked her sister-in-law very much anyway. She and her sister-in-law had been in contact with her eldest brother before he got engaged.

Gu Ren took Yu Ying's hand and stepped into the threshold. Gu Ren smiled broadly. It was the first time Yu Ying came here. She lowered her head shyly and quickly broke away her hand after crossing the threshold.

Gu Zhao saw it with emotion. After the new year, Gu Ren would only be seventeen years old. In future generations, he would not be an adult yet. But in this era, people are marrying wives. Maybe if they get married at the beginning of the year, they will be able to have children by the end of the year. It's really amazing.

On the contrary, Gu Erniu and Mrs. Liu appeared slowly after the new couple came over. They were still very angry. The old man and the old lady didn't want to curse today and bring bad luck to the good day, so they were too lazy to pay attention to them.

The newlyweds first served tea to the two elders. The two elders were very generous to their eldest grandson. Each of them gave a red envelope, and the old lady also gave a gold bracelet. Gu Zhao recognized that it was bought by his mother when she was in Qingling Mansion. It turned out to be for the grandson. My wife prepared it.

Yu Ying was also a little flattered, and at the same time she was very happy. This represented the Gu family's recognition of her.

The next step was to serve tea to the second wife. After drinking the tea, Mrs. Liu wanted to say a few words in a strange way, but the old lady and Gu Zhao swallowed it up with a look, and then put a red envelope to the groom with a look of reluctance. Gu Zhao glanced at the red envelope and suspected that there might only be a few copper coins in the red envelope.

Mrs. Liu did want to say something, saying that she was not as rich as the old lady and Dafang, and not to dislike her red envelope, but under the eyes of the old lady and Gu Zhao, she did not dare to say anything.

It was Gu Zhao's turn. Gu Zhao took the tea with a smile and drank it. After drinking, he said: "Ren'er has grown up, and the third uncle is relieved. He will run his own small family well in the future." Others couldn't laugh or cry when they heard this.

, based on his status as an elder, Gu Zhao’s words make sense, but the key is that Gu Zhao is one year younger than his nephew Gu Ren. Doesn’t it sound weird to say that Gu Ren is relieved when he grows up?

Gu Ren also couldn't laugh or cry. His third uncle was so narrow-minded, but then Gu Zhao took out a red envelope from his arms. His move was not low. Without looking at Liu, his eyes were fixed on the red envelope, wishing he could take his place. Yu Ying opened the red envelope and looked at how much was inside.

Judging from the lightness of the red envelope, it must be a copper plate like theirs, and it must be a banknote. I don’t know what the denomination will be.

When Yu Ying received the red envelope, she secretly raised her head and glanced at Gu Zhao. She happened to be in contact with Gu Zhao's smiling eyes. She was so frightened that she quickly lowered her head again. However, she thought that the third uncle was very good-looking and had such a good personality. My parents had a good morning. She had been told that the most important person in the Gu family now was Gu Zhao, and he was also the person who should not be offended the most.

Yu Ying had been worried that her third uncle was not easy to get close to. She had also heard about the Liu family. The Liu family had a terrible end. Of course, the Liu family deserved it. When she got up early in the morning, she said she had asked Gu Ren. Ren said that the third uncle had a good personality and told her not to worry, and that was indeed the case.

Arriving in front of her fourth uncle again, Yu Ying was equally curious about this fourth uncle who had just looked back home. She also raised her head and glanced at him quietly. He looked very similar to her husband. No wonder no one doubted his identity.

Gu Yang gave him two Golden Immortality Fruits, which he bought specially from the Silver House.

Mrs. Liu's eyes became hot when she saw it. One gold ingot weighed about half a tael, and two gold ingots were almost ten taels of silver. This amount of silver was either sponsored by the two elders or given by Gu Zhao. This, they are too generous, why not be more generous to their second wife?

But Mrs. Liu only dared to mutter a few words in her heart.

After Gu Ren and Yu Ying returned, Yu Ying opened a few red envelopes. Among them, the two elders and one of them gave 10 taels of silver notes, which was definitely not too small. Besides, the gold bracelet given by the old lady was not light. When Gu Ren opened it, Yu Ying was shocked when Zhao gave her a red envelope.

Seeing this, Gu Ren hurriedly asked: "What's wrong?"

Yu Ying said stupidly: "There is a fifty tael banknote in the red envelope of my third uncle. Could it be that I gave it to the wrong person?"

This is fifty taels, isn't it? Fifty taels. The Yu family had not been able to build a strong family foundation over the years relying on her father's carpentry skills, but just for getting married, the gift money she received was worth it to someone from a well-off family.

Gu Ren was also surprised for a moment, came over to take a look, and then put it back in Yu Ying's hand: "Junior sister, keep it. Third uncle can't make a mistake. Since third uncle is willing to give it, let's keep it. I will give it to third uncle well." I'm doing things."

"Don't be burdened. Our family relies on Third Uncle for everything now. Now that I have made this thing, Third Uncle has not hidden it from me at all. I estimate that Third Uncle will lead me to continue doing this. So from now on, we just need to remember the kindness of our third uncle, and people can't forget their roots." Gu Ren's temperament is actually quite similar to Gu Daniu's. He is not very smart, but he knows how to listen to smart people. In the past, Gu Daniu always listened to the old man Yes, now Gu Ren also feels that it is good to just listen to his third uncle in everything.

Yu Ying swallowed, nodded vigorously and said: "I listen to you, senior brother. Senior brother is right. From now on, we will work hard for Third Uncle." Senior Brother is right. The Gu family

actually relies on Third Uncle now, and this is the case with Tofu Fang. , and my sister Gu Yao was also taken by my third uncle to train and teach her, and she became more and more outstanding and capable.

"The same goes for fourth uncle. We also have to respect our fourth uncle." Gu Ren reminded his wife, Yu Ying nodded obediently, and Gu Ren smiled.

Then he opened the red envelope given by the second room, and only ten copper coins were poured out from it. Although the feeling of the hand had already told Yu Ying the result, when he saw the ten copper coins, Yu Ying still felt a little confused, and Gu Ren also shook his head speechlessly: "In the future, Stay away from Second Aunt, that person is careless."

Yu Ying had already learned the lesson as soon as she entered the door.

The Gu family's new daughter-in-law is very hard-working. After returning from her parents' home for three days, she picked up her sleeves and helped work in the tofu shop. The villagers in Shuiyun Village all praised her when she mentioned it. The new daughter-in-law was a hard-working person.

Gu Ren continued to refit Gu Zhao's carriages, and finally completed the refitting of several carriages in time for the Lantern Festival, including the Song family's one. Song Ze even got on the carriage to try it out. It was indeed comfortable to sit in the carriage. A lot.

"When we get to Qingling Fucheng, the streets in the city will be smoother, so this carriage will be more stable." Song Ze was very curious about the modified carriage.

Gu Zhaoxin said that the road surface could actually be smoother. Cement is a must-have for time travellers. Unfortunately, it is not the time to take it out now, but there will always be opportunities in the future. When the time comes, travel will be smoother.

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Much more convenient.

Song Ze asked again: "Gu Zhao, are you planning to take your nephew to Qing Ling Mansion this time?"

Gu Zhao laughed: "What do you want to do?"

Song Ze laughed, having grown up together, what was in his mind Of course, you can't hide what you are planning from Gu Zhao: "Isn't it because you always want to find a way for Gu Ren? Now you have found it. My mother and I both think that the bathroom in your house is pretty good. , if Ren'er goes to Fucheng together, then help us renovate our house."

Gu Zhao laughed and shook his head: "If Ren'er is willing to go, you will definitely have to accept your business. He has been so busy these two days that I have no time. Go and ask him now."

"Okay, you hurry up and ask."

Gu Ren is still thinking about Eucommia gum. He likes this thing so much. It can be used to do many things, and it can still be used on car tires. There was a lot of room for improvement. At this time, Gu Zhao came over to tell him something, and Gu Ren quickly put down what he was doing.

"Ren'er, do you like doing this?"

Gu Ren nodded seriously: "Uncle Third, I like this. I prefer to think about these things than the tofu shop. I like the finished product made in my hands. That makes me happy." It's a great sense of accomplishment."

He knew what his parents were thinking. In the future, Gu Ji Tofu Factory would definitely be passed on to their eldest brother. His parents wanted him to take over the tofu shop, but he was not very interested. When I was helping my third uncle build a house, I loved dealing with the craftsmen and learned a lot from them, so now I can refit the carriage for my third uncle so smoothly.

He had an intuition that perhaps the moment that would determine his future destiny had arrived. In fact, he also wanted to leave Shuiyun Village like his sister, and use his own hands to create a wider world outside.

But he knew very well that without his third uncle, he would have been trapped in Shuiyun Village for the rest of his life, giving birth to children here like many others, and then his children and grandchildren would be like him. Even if he had the opportunity to study when he was young, but now he is getting older and older. The more he realized, the more he realized that he was actually not very talented in reading, and it was a waste for him to study. Now he could just recognize most of the words in the school.

"Ren'er also wants to do something big?"

Gu Ren looked shy and said, "I do. Will the third uncle laugh at me?" "

What's so funny about this? If you think about it, you just want to do it. If you don't want to, you just don't want to. Why don't you do it? I don't dare to take you out with this intention."

"Third uncle!" Gu Ren shouted excitedly. This was indeed why his third uncle came to him, and he had always had a premonition in his heart.

Gu Zhao expressed his thoughts. Whether it is a flush toilet or a modified carriage, there is a broad market prospect. Now that he has developed these two things, if he does not do it himself or seize this market, there will always be other smart people to meet him. If he realizes the benefits of it and will use it to do business and make money in the future, then wouldn't he have made wedding clothes for other people in vain?

Nowadays, Gu Zhao has a high status, and there is wood behind him as a backer. Behind the wood is the emperor, so he does not have to be as restrained in doing business as before, for fear that someone will take him over. In the past, he would not open a tofu shop. He has to worry about this and that. Now even if he opens a tofu shop in Qinghe County, no one would dare to start a tofu shop.

Since you are using this technology to make money, it is better to find your own nephew instead of looking for others. This is an era where family interests are valued, and if one person commits an offense, the family will be punished. Family interests are tied together, otherwise why would Gu Zhao bother Gu Zhao? Jane has become a dead member of the Gu family, because she is worried that she will cause huge trouble outside after leaving the Gu family, and the Gu family will be implicated in it.

Although there is a person who has attained Taoism and is like a chicken or a dog ascending to heaven, if he does not ascend to the level of his own family members, he will have to ascend to the level of another family member. On the premise that his own family members are reliable and willing to work, why should he give this opportunity to an outsider who has no blood relationship, and the outsider will betray his own rights? The possibility is greater than that of one's own family.

Gu Zhao talked to Gu Ren for a long time, because making these two things is not as simple as opening a snack shop. The toilet needs to be fired into shape, and the Eucommia gum needed for the flush toilet and modified carriage involves the Eucommia tree. For planting issues, we cannot always purchase from outside. The amount used will be larger and larger in the future, so the stalls for these two businesses will be larger and a lot of manpower will be needed.

Finally, Gu Zhao patted his nephew on the shoulder: "Don't be anxious, take your time, think about what you want to do first, and then talk to your parents. Your elder brother and sister-in-law may not stop you." Gu Ren was very excited

. The prospect described by his uncle was exactly what he wanted. He nodded vigorously: "Uncle San, I listen to you. Thank you Uncle San for giving me such a good opportunity."

Gu Zhao smiled: "That's only possible if you have the ability, Ren'er." Okay, these things are easy to talk about, but not necessarily easy to get started."

Gu Ren also smiled. In fact, as long as he was given time, he didn't find it too difficult.

After Gu Ren went back that night, he discussed the matter with his parents and called his daughter-in-law Yu Ying with him. He wanted to follow his third uncle, so his wife must also follow him. They couldn't just get married. Separate the land.

The three of them were shocked when they heard that it turned out that the things that their son and senior brother helped Gu Zhao to get out were not just for their own enjoyment. Gu Daniu was even more ashamed and grateful, knowing that the third brother was supporting his eldest son. He was also curious and tried the things his son made. Those rich people outside would definitely be willing to spend money to modify them. This business would definitely not be small.

Gu Daniu's son said on his shoulder: "You have grown up too. Since you want to do it, your father will not stop you, but you have to discuss it with your wife." "Dad

, mother, I want to I brought my junior sister with me, but it requires a lot of preparations, and I won't leave with my third uncle right away." "

Okay, okay, but since you have done it, you must do it well and don't embarrass your third uncle."

" Well, dad, I understand." Gu Ren felt that the burden on him was heavier, but he was even more unwilling to give up such a great opportunity. He had an intuition that if he gave up this opportunity, he might stay in Shuiyun Village for the rest of his life. In the workshop, we are waiting for our children and grandchildren to succeed.

Little Zhao was still a little confused. After her son and daughter-in-law left, little Zhao hesitated and said, "Yao'er has left us, and Ren'er is leaving again, so wouldn't there be no one left around us?" The youngest son

also They are still studying. If they succeed in reading in the future, they will have to leave their parents.

Gu Daniu said: "Do you want Ren'er to stay? If there was no better opportunity in the past, it would be good to inherit Doufu Fang in the future. But Ren'er is so determined now. If you insist on keeping him, Ren'er feels Can you be comfortable? Besides, Ren'er is the eldest son in the family, and his younger brothers are about to fly out. Is it possible that his eldest brother will have to rely on his younger brothers and sisters for support in the future?" Little Zhao glared

at the man: "I never thought so, it's just These children have grown up and left one by one. We won’t be the only ones left in the village in the end, right? What’s the point of raising children and daughters?”

Xiao Zhao’s daughter-in-law finally became a mother-in-law, and she hasn’t enjoyed the benefits yet. How many times have you had a daughter-in-law waiting for you, and your daughter-in-law is about to be taken away by your son? Anyway, Ren'er isn't leaving right away. Then her wife might get pregnant after a while, so wouldn't it be good to stay?

Gu Daniu advised: "Raising children is not just for them to have a bright future. How can any parent stop someone who is holding them back? Let me tell you, if Ren'er wants to leave, let him take his daughter-in-law with her. When your son is busy, he just doesn't know how to take care of his own temper. How can you rest assured that he doesn't let his wife follow you? Besides, if you miss your son, just follow your son when you learn from your parents." "

What about you?"

"I'm leaving. What should I do with the tofu shop?" Gu Daniu was quite content with guarding the tofu shop, but he had no intention of moving. Nowadays, many families in Shuiyun Village rely on the tofu shop to make money. Gu Daniu felt very accomplished in his work.

Little Zhao rolled her eyes. She couldn't just leave the man and run out alone. Then who had she become? Besides, her youngest son was still young. How could he live without her as a mother? She is not Liu's kind of mother who doesn't care whether her children live or die.

Yu Ying's job is very good. The only thing she worries about is that her senior brother will leave her at home. Since her senior brother is willing to take her with him, of course she will follow him wherever he goes. Moreover, he is going to Fucheng to do business. She also Never been.

My sister Gu Yao can establish herself in a place like Qing Ling Mansion, so as a sister-in-law, she cannot be timid.

Gu Ren still loves his junior sister very much. He has been in love for many years: "While Yao'er hasn't left yet, you can ask Yao'er more about the situation there so that we won't be in a hurry after we go out." "Hey, I will ask

my sister. ."

Gu Zhao also told his parents about this matter. Naturally, the two elders would not have any objections. They just couldn't help but lament that the Gu family's stall was really getting bigger and bigger. I thought I could earn as much as a month by opening a tofu shop. The silver coin was the manifestation of the ancestors. I was so excited when I took the prescription. I didn't expect that it was just the beginning. Compared with today's soap and the future Eucommia gum, the tofu shop is nothing.

The old man warned: "In everything, you should put your scientific examination first. Don't let these trivial matters delay your time to read and study. Leave everything to Ren'er." "

Dad, I am the only one who knows the importance . If you go higher, you can protect the Gu family's properties in the future." Otherwise, it will be a castle in the air.

Author's gossip: Two chapters ahead.

The old man narrowed his eyes. With these properties of the Gu family, the old man has foreseen that the Gu family will become a big business in the future.

After the Lantern Festival, Gu Zhao, Song Ze and his party will set off back to Qing Ling Mansion. This time they have made an appointment with Qi Yunfei to go on the road together, so the road will be much safer.

Gu Ren's side, Gu Zhao, had also said before that there was a lot of preparation work to be done, so there was no need to rush to Qing Ling Mansion. Gu Zhao told him before leaving that the character of the person he asked to help was more important, and the quality of his craftsmanship was secondary. , this thing can be practiced over time, Gu Ren took note of it carefully.

This time it was the whole village to see him off again, and Gu Tao's family also came to see him off. The Gu family always followed their two sons. Gu Yang had just recognized him after a new year. How could they be willing to separate from their son after they were born? Around them, the two elders always felt indebted to him for allowing him to fall into the hands of that evil woman and be tortured at a young age.

They left, taking the three daughters of the second wife with them. Staying would only make them return to the hands of Gu Erniu and his wife, and the situation would immediately return to before. They might be easily married to this couple one day. After marrying someone else, he only coveted the gift money and found an in-law for the Gu family who didn't want to worry about it.

Having had an in-law like the Liu family, now the second elder would not give away his granddaughter easily.

As for the arrangement for the second sister, Gu Zhao originally thought that one sheep would be herded, and two sheep would be herded. There were many local arrangements for taking her to Fucheng, whether it was to enter a soap workshop or go to Gu Yaoguan's snack shop, she could find a job. Son, but after Gu Xing learned that Gu Ren was going to recruit a group of people to work in Fucheng in the future, she decided to stay and follow Gu Ren. She always felt that she was being taken care of by her third brother. She only had to get a job like everyone else. Just wages.

It wasn't the first day that Gu Zhao knew about the second sister's temperament. Seeing that the second sister insisted, he didn't force it anymore. The second sister and the two children stayed temporarily, and he was not afraid that the Liu family and Liu Yue would come and cause trouble. The eldest brother and sister-in-law Not only in the village, the villagers of Shuiyun Village will also protect the Gu family and will not let the Gu family be bullied by outsiders under their noses.

After Gu Zhao and his party left, Gu Xing moved out of the big house with her two sons and moved into the Gu family's old house. Even though the owner was gone, she could still live there in a dignified manner, and even set up a house for her son. example.

When they arrived in Qinghe County, they met up with Qi Yunfei. They had just met at Gu Ren's wedding banquet not long ago. Gu Zhao also gave him one of the remodeled carriages. Qi Yunfei had been rare for the past two days. When he saw Gu Zhao, he said : "Many people have asked me recently where I bought this carriage tire. After experiencing the effect of my carriage, they all want to modify their carriage."

Gu Zhaoxin said that before the business opened, Brother Qi first gave it to me. He had publicized a lot. He got into Qi Yunfei's carriage and told him about letting Gu Ren take charge of the business. Qi Yunfei praised him very much. If Gu Zhao didn't want to do this business, he wanted to take it over. It was obviously a big deal. Qian Tu, but he knew that Gu Zhao was not lacking in brains in this area.

"If you need my help, just ask."

"Okay, I want to ask Brother Qi for this matter. It's the first time my nephew has gone out, and it's also the first time he has taken over such a big task. He will probably be in a hurry. For a while, there are quite a few craftsmen needed to do this. If the second brother has any good people, can he introduce a few to Ren'er. Then I will give the second brother a half share, but the temporary results will definitely be much slower than the soap business. ."

Gu Zhao had this idea early on. Brother Qi helped him a lot when he was still young. After he became rich, he didn't want to leave Brother Qi behind. If there was a business, we could all make money together.

Qi Yunfei patted Gu Zhao on the shoulder hard: "Thank you, Zhaodi!"

Although Gu Zhao didn't let him call him Zhaodi, he felt that it was more solemn at this moment.

Gu Zhao laughed when he heard this: "This job is not easy to get. I may have to trouble my second brother a lot."

Qi Yunfei shook his head, knowing that Gu Zhao said this to make him feel at ease. Since he met Gu Zhao, he His luck has always been very good, and Gu Zhao is really his noble man.

Gu Zhao didn't intend to keep all the other members in his hands. When Gu Ren gained experience and could really hold this piece together, he would have to give some to Gu Ren, as well as the wood. Mu Mu came in to serve as a backer for them. When the business grows, his little viscount may not be able to play a big role. Not to mention the officials, there are many counts, marquises and princes above him.

There is also Princess Yongfu. If Princess Yongfu takes over, it will be equivalent to bringing the royal family in. From now on, this business can be freely used.

So after calculation, not many people can stay in Gu Zhao's hands, so he has to save some money.

Everyone felt much more relaxed during this trip. When they came out of Shuiyun Village, the old man, the old lady, and Song’s mother all realized that the road from Shuiyun Village to Qinghe County was the worst and the bumpiest along the way. Yes, but this time I felt much more comfortable. I wandered around a bit, even took a nap on the way, and arrived at the county in the blink of an eye.

Gu Yao was responsible for taking care of her three cousins, but even though she was very excited when she went out for the first time, the three cousins ​​were also very well-behaved. The two older ones took care of the youngest one and tried not to cause trouble to everyone. They are really grateful to their grandma and third uncle. It was only with their grandma that they had the good life they have now. Now they are far away from their parents, which makes them feel like they are dreaming.

Just the night before they went out, Mrs. Liu came over quietly. She seemed to want to beat them up and tell them to stay honestly, but she was worried that her grandparents would find out and didn't dare to do anything, so she could only watch with hatred. The three of them not only asked them to hand over all the good things they had, but also told them to save any good things and money they got in the future. She was pregnant again, and this baby would definitely give them a younger brother. Money is spent on the younger brothers, so that when the younger brothers grow up, they can support them.

Zhao Di Laidi is no longer the kind of person she used to believe in whatever her parents said. They have grown so big and their parents have not supported them, so why should their unborn younger brother support them? Nowadays, both parents rely on grandma and third uncle for food, so they know that it is proper to listen to grandma and third uncle honestly.

Worried that something might happen to her mother that would prevent them from following her, Zhao Di Laidi had to leave half of the pocket money she had saved for Ms. Liu. They were a little distracted and did not take out all the money. They only said They would be able to bring the money back later, and Mrs. Liu was satisfied to let them go.

Now that they have really left Shuiyun Village, Zhao Di Laidi no longer has any nostalgia for the home behind them. They don't want to go back to this place, otherwise they won't be able to get rid of their parents.

"Eldest sister, my mother is pregnant again. Eldest sister, do you think my mother can really give birth to a son this time?"

Gu Yao is the oldest girl in the Gu family. She can afford the eldest sister's compliments. She wasn't too surprised, because she accidentally overheard what her mother was whispering to her father, and asked, "Do you want a younger brother?" Laidi whispered, "

We want my mother to have a younger brother. Otherwise, if the baby is a younger sister, my mother will definitely be even more angry."

Gu Yao heard their worries and could only sigh in her heart and said: "Maybe I can really give you a younger brother this time. Don't worry too much, my parents. Here, the second uncle and the second aunt have no chance to leave Shuiyun Village now."

In the past, it was because of Gu Zhen's deception and the peach blossom powder recipe that the second uncle and the second aunt dared to leave the village boldly, but now what do they have in their hands? ? They had no way of making money after leaving Shuiyun Village, so they didn't dare. Besides, her father and the village chief were watching.

In order to divert their attention, Gu Yao talked about the dim sum shop. The two sisters were attentive and took them to work in the dim sum shop. When talking about the dim sum shop, Gu Yao was also a little worried: "While I'm back, The dim sum shop is only supported by a few small ones, and I don’t know how they and the shop are doing. It should be fine."

Gu Yao thought about temporarily closing the shop, but the small ones were not willing to let go of the good times during the New Year. Gu Yao had no choice but to let them do it. The third uncle also said that with Master Song and the Qi family taking care of him, nothing would happen to the shop, so Gu Yao let go.

Zhao Di Laidi awkwardly comforted Gu Yao. Gu Yao smiled, put the matter aside, and suggested: "Why don't I give you a new name, after I am the king." The eyes of the two sisters brightened

. They got excited and said, "Is it really okay?"

They knew very well why they were called such names. It was because their parents were looking forward to having a son, but in their hearts they were so envious of being able to use "Yao" and "Zhen" Such characters are used as names.

"Of course." Gu Yao doesn't think that this kind of thing requires other people's consent. Even if grandma knows, she won't disagree and will only say yes, "You guys follow me and work hard. After you train in the future, you can go out and start a business independently." Branch shop and become shopkeeper."

Zhao Di Laidi was extremely surprised, could they also become people like Gu Yao and Gu Zhen? Although there is some timidity and low self-esteem in the heart, there is also some yearning and eagerness to move, maybe starting their new life with their names.

Gu Yao got three names in one go, including the youngest sister's, which were Qiong, Mei, and Shan. Gu Qiong and Gu Mei blushed with excitement and kept reciting their new names. The more they recited their new names, the more they loved them. Her name is also nice, Gu Shan.

On the way, the two sisters followed Gu Yao more diligently in reading. Gu Yao started to take them with him after he came back. Now he was more energetic and left Shuiyun Village, allowing them to see hope for the future. If you want to become the same person as Gu Yao, even if you can't, you must work hard to get closer to the eldest sister.

The second elder also felt good about the third granddaughter's new name, and never called them by their original names again. Such recognition made Gu Qiong and the others the happiest, and their hearts were completely at ease.

Gu Zhao is very happy about such a change. Under the leadership of Gu Yao, several sisters of the Gu family may lead different lives, and no longer place their future hopes solely on marriage.

Although Song Cheng also did not return to the capital, he was much better informed than Gu Zhao. When Gu Mu appeared at the palace banquet to confront the Southwest Prince and his son, Song Cheng received an express from the capital within a few days, telling him The true identity of Gu Mu in his palace.

When Song Cheng received the letter, he still didn't understand the cause and effect of the whole incident. He never expected that the legitimate son of the Southwest King was actually the book boy next to Gu Zhao. He had been hiding under his nose for such a long time until the princess came to Qing Dynasty in disguise. Ling Mansion recognized him and brought him into the capital to meet His Majesty.

Song Cheng was shocked, but he didn't blame Gu Zhao for not telling him the truth, because the letter also said that the legitimate son of the Southwest King had lost his memory due to a head injury and could not remember who he was, so Gu Zhao probably didn't know who he was when he took him in. identity.

Song Cheng broke out in a cold sweat. He was almost dragged into the muddy water by the Southwest King. Now thinking about it, the troubles in the Qingling Mansion were probably inseparable from the Southwest. He also didn't expect Huang Shen I don’t know whether General Huang was involved in this matter, or whether Huang Shenjiang’s father knew about it and acquiesced. Although Huang Shenjiang is now promoted openly and secretly, with the life experience of Gu Mu Exposed, yellow ginseng may not be able to stabilize.

Other wealthy families in the Qingling Mansion also knew the news in Beijing. They learned that the newly favored Baron Pingnan in the capital was actually the legitimate son of the Southwest King. However, not many people knew about the relationship between him and Gu Zhao yet. Otherwise it would have to explode.

Therefore, when Gu Zhao and the others had just entered Qingling City and had not yet arrived home, they heard someone talking about Baron Pingnan and King Southwest.

Gu Zhao and Song Ze Qi Yunfei looked at each other, and finally Song Ze spoke first: "Isn't this Baron Pingnan the same as Gu Mu?" Gu Zhao said speechlessly:

"In the letter that boy wrote to me, he didn't mention his knighthood at all. It's something."

Qi Yunfei was also surprised: "Why don't you mention it? Being knighted is a good thing, and it obviously comes with a title."

Although the title "Pingnan" has another meaning.

Song Ze didn't understand what was going on, but Gu Zhao thought for a moment and guessed: "I guess this guy thinks his title is too low."

Qi Yunfei coughed violently: "That's not really the reason, it's Gu Zhao You just said it casually?"

Song Ze couldn't help but laugh: "Of the three of us, Gu Zhao knows Gu Mu's temperament best. Maybe Gu Zhao was right. Otherwise, why would such a great thing happen? Didn't you say that in the letter?"

Qi Yunfei wanted to roll his eyes. When did even titles become so worthless? People around him were knighted, but some people still thought the titles were low. You know how important it was to be knighted in the Taiping Era. What was rare was that it was clear that Gu Mu's title was a gift from His Majesty, and the warning to the Southwest King was particularly serious.

Gu Zhao laughed and shook his head: "Anyway, it's a good thing to be knighted, but I have to go see Mr. Song first."

Gu Mu's identity has been hidden from Song Cheng. This time, he has to explain to Song Cheng that it was not intentional. Conceal his.

After returning to Gu's house, Gu Zhao didn't bother to change his clothes first, so he hurriedly handed in a message asking to see Song Cheng. The two elders of the Gu family took others to clean up the house, but there was no need to clean up too much. Uncle Zhang's family of three stayed in Qingling Mansion. He didn't leave. In addition to taking care of the house, he also helped take care of the children who ran the snack shop.

As soon as Song Cheng heard that it was Gu Zhao who had submitted the message asking for a meeting, he would not make an appointment at another time. He immediately called people in and raised his eyebrows as he waited for Gu Zhao to explain. He could see that Gu Zhao had just come back.

Gu Zhao smiled bitterly and told the whole process of rescuing people. After listening to it, Song Cheng could understand why Gu Zhao didn't tell him anymore. People from the government office helped search for people. How could Gu Zhao not suspect that the government office was colluding with the Southwest King? Were they together? After that, it was too important to tell. He didn't even dare to tell his wife before the princess appeared in his house.

"This is a false alarm. Fortunately, we didn't ask the people over there to find Young Master Yan Mu first, otherwise..." Song Cheng said and shook his head. If he had asked them to find him first, he, the prefect, probably wouldn't be able to find him. Okay, you might be silenced or dragged into the water, neither outcome is good.

Then he told Gu Zhao: "You should also be careful. The relationship between Baron Pingnan and you will not be hidden for too long. Although the other party does not dare to do anything openly, they must also prevent them from making small moves in private."

Gu Zhao He nodded and thanked Song Cheng for the reminder. Song Cheng saw that his face looked a little tired and quickly told him to go back and rest.

Gu Zhao's status is becoming more and more important now. Song Cheng has placed his position higher. Gu Zhao is not only valued by His Majesty, but now because he saved Baron Pingnan's life, not only will His Majesty remember it, but Baron Pingnan will also remember it. She will be Gu Zhao's backer. Reading the letter from Beijing, you will know how much your majesty loves Yan Mu now, and he has a good relationship with the princess. As long as Yan Mu mentions Gu Zhao to your majesty from time to time, there is no chance that your majesty will forget about Gu Zhao. back.

As long as Gu Zhao can pass the Jinshi examination, his future will be smooth. This kind of luck is something that no one else can envy.

Returning to Gu's house again, the house is very lively. This house is not as spacious as the Viscount's Mansion in Shuiyun Village. Therefore, there are so many people now that there is almost no room in the house. Everyone has to squeeze each other, but it is also very popular. Very well, the old man and the old lady were very happy to see it. It was very different from the first time they came to Qingling Mansion. This time, they could clearly feel that their son had taken root in Qingling Mansion.

After a night's rest, everyone got busy the next day. Gu Yao was busy with her dim sum shop. The dim sum branch she had started preparing years ago was about to open, and she brought Gu Qiong and Gu Mei with her to let them start from the end. Start by making basic snacks.

Gu Yang rushed to Master Peng with Yuanbao early in the morning. At the beginning of the new year, he would start studying all day long again.

The second elder's body is no better than that of the younger one. Even if there are less bumps on the road, he still needs two more days of rest to recover. However, they also discussed how to help the children, so one plan was to continue to help sell soap in the soap shop as before. When a person plans to go to Yao'er's dim sum shop, neither Gu Zhao nor Gu Yao will stop him. If he has something to do, he won't feel like an idler.

Gu Zhao and Song Ze also went to the government school to register on the second day. They also resumed their study life for the new year and worked hard for the provincial examination in less than three years.

After all, Gu Zhao was occupied with trivial matters for a lot of time, so he lagged behind Song Ze in his homework, so he worked hard to catch up in the first few days when he went to school.

After this lesson, Gu Zhao felt that he could no longer do anything in the past two years. No matter what he wanted to do, he should wait until the imperial examination was over. In the past two years, he really had to concentrate on his studies and not just make money and do business. Fortunately, these two years As long as you can start a business of flush toilets and modified carriages, that will be great.

During this period, he received letters from the capital one after another, naturally from this guy Mu Mu. Gu Zhao also sent several letters through the inn after leaving Shuiyun Village. After learning that Gu Mu was named Baron Pingnan, he added I picked up the envelope and sent it out, but I was actually a little worried about this guy.

The ambitions of the Southwest Prince and his son are now clearly exposed in front of His Majesty's eyes. The situation between the imperial court and the Southwest will be resolved sooner or later. Just by looking at the title of Gu Mu, you can see the emperor's determination. The relationship between the Southwest Prince and the Southwest It is impossible for Yan Xiao not to know, nor to not take any precautions, or even to make some move first.

Gu Zhao thought to himself that the emperor loved Gu Mu, but his love was also mixed with some use. Using Gu Mu to deal with the southwest problem was undoubtedly the best choice, and Gu Mu wanted to break through his own difficulties. In this situation, surrendering to the emperor is undoubtedly the best way out, so let alone the emperor using Gu Mu, Mu Mu is also using the emperor, but because of the relationship between Gu Zhao and Gu Mu, he is partial to Gu Mu after all.

It was not easy to survive between the emperor and the Southwest King. Gu Zhao didn't know what Gu Mu was thinking, but there was no way to write these things clearly in the letter. Gu Zhao could only keep his worries in his heart, or He had to take the imperial examination as soon as possible and be able to help Gu Mu after entering the court. Otherwise, he could only watch helplessly and could do nothing.

As for whether Yan Xiao will attack him, Gu Zhao is not worried too much. Now that Yan Xiao's ambition is exposed in His Majesty's eyes, he can no longer act as wantonly as before. His Majesty's people will watch every move he makes. Once something is done, it will be a ready-made handle for His Majesty.

Gu Zhao carefully scrutinized the letter written by Gu Mu. He felt that Mu Mu might have recovered some memories, and his words brought out some details. The letter also wrote about the two meetings between him and the King of Southwest. Gu Zhao could see the sarcasm. The tone of his voice showed that the relationship between father and son was really bad. Gu Zhao also had a headache for Mu Mu. Is the Southwest King really so ruthless and cold-blooded towards Gu Mu, his son?

Reading the description in the letter, on the one hand, the Southwest King cared about and loved his son, but on the other hand, he seemed to be wary of his son. Gu Zhao really wanted to crack open the Southwest King's head to see what was inside. What, when the relationship between father and son has reached this level, doesn’t it mean that being a father has a greater responsibility? How old is the wood? After injuring him like this, could the father of the Southwest King ever hold the person responsible accountable? Could Mu Mu not be disappointed with him? So it is not surprising that Yan Mu in the world of the book will eventually embark on the path of patricide.

Gu Zhao felt that the King of Southwest and the Marquis of Yongning could compete with each other for the title of Scumbag Father. The two of them were equally confused and the same scumbag!

In Rifu School, Ye Xiuming walked up to Gu Zhao and asked in a low voice with complicated eyes: "Between the former bookboy beside you and Baron Pingnan..." Gu Zhao nodded immediately, confirming Ye Xiuming's guess

: "Yes, that's right. The same person."

Ye Xiuming let out a long sigh: "I didn't expect it to be like this, you..."

Ye Xiuming was worried that it would have a bad impact on Gu Zhao. The meaning of Baron Pingnan's title was very obvious, and Gu Zhao shook his head. He said, "It's useless to say anything now. Just try hard to get admitted to Jinshi as soon as possible."

"That's right. If you can't get admitted to Jinshi, it's useless to say anything."

Gu Zhao was carrying a book and writing in his hand, thinking two things. A good hand in Guange calligraphy was very useful in the imperial examination, so Gu Zhao kept insisting on practicing calligraphy. At this time, Shi Dingshan walked in from the outside and stood aside until Gu Zhao finished writing a piece of paper and put down the pen before walking closer.

"Master, I have asked the brothers from the escort agency to send the best carriage to the capital. It will be delivered to Master Mu in a short time."

Gu Zhao nodded with satisfaction and returned to Qingling Mansion. Several carriages he had The carriage wouldn't be of much use, so the selected wood would be sent to him first. When Gu Ren comes, he won't be short of such a carriage.

Of course, Gu Zhao only gave the wood as a gift, not to the princess. Although he had the idea of ​​​​giving the princess a piece of material to support him, the price of the item that came to his door would drop too much, so the princess might not pay much attention to it, so he gave the wood to the princess first. The carriage whetted the princess's appetite.

"Are any of your former brothers willing to work with you?"

Stingshan nodded: "According to what the young master said, there are two who are willing, and they are also clean and have good character." "

Two are fine, the rest You can buy it from the officials, and the matter of buying the house and the village is left to you and Brother Shi. You have full decision-making power." Both the house and the village were purchased for Gu Ren.

"Okay, Young Master, we will definitely help Young Master get it done."

After reporting these things, Sting Shan left again. Now that Young Master has handed over more and more things to them, he and Mao Jiangtao also understood what Young Master meant. The young master has to go all out to prepare for the imperial examination, so the trivial matters are left to them. This is also a test for them, so they must be more careful when doing things.

Gu Zhao's trust also made him and Mao Jiangtao very happy.

The dim sum shop that had been prepared for it a year ago has finally opened. It happened to be the day when the university was on holiday. Gu Yang also asked for leave from his teacher and went to the shop to support him. After Peng Yu knew what was going on, he not only Although Peng Yu had traveled to many places, he had tasted such snacks only in the Gu family's shop.

Everyone from the Gu family was present, Qi Yunfei also came to cheer, and Penngling, Ye Xiuming and others came here specially after knowing what was going on. The mother and son of the Song family were no exception. Therefore, on the opening day, other guests aside, those who came to cheer first The shop was packed, and there was a lion dance team dancing lively outside. The sound of firecrackers and the sound of gongs and drums attracted all the passers-by in the surrounding area.

"Wow, this Pinxiang Dim Sum Shop has finally opened. Their dim sum is delicious. Unfortunately, that shop was a bit far away from us. Now it's much more convenient to drive here to buy dim sum." "I heard that the shop is a bit far away from us.

" No, there is even a snack shop like this in the capital, and it has even entered the palace, and even the emperor eats these snacks."

"Really or not? It can't be just a boast, and I'm not afraid that the leather will be blown."

"Really, why should I brag about this? And he is the emperor, do I dare to talk nonsense?

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Stop talking. I heard what the store said. In the first three days of opening, the store's snacks are 20% off. Go buy it." "

Because Gu Yao was in charge of this branch from beginning to end, the Gu family came to cheer her up. Don't forget that the store was deserted on the first day it opened. Didn't that hurt Gu Yao's confidence? As a result, just now After setting off the firecrackers, twenty or thirty people poured into the store. They quickly made room for them, and there were still people behind who wanted to come in. The old lady saw it happily and said:

"Yao'er is really capable. Seeing how good the business is. "He then said to Gu Qiong and Gu Mei who were also worried about poor business and came to see her, "You guys should learn from your eldest sister and be as capable as Yao'er in the future. "

Gu Qiong and Gu Mei looked at Gu Yao skillfully greeting the guests, and the others were getting snacks and wrapping up the bills for the guests in an orderly manner. They were very envious in their hearts. However, they have not yet developed their courage. They are all working in the kitchen now, but they are working hard in the kitchen. He nodded: "I must learn from my eldest sister. "

There were a lot of people coming in to buy, and even more people were watching the excitement. They were all pointing at the shop. Among the people who came to support was Gu Zhao, Gu Zijue. Not long after, Mrs. Song also brought her maid. He came to support him in person, which also made people realize that even though the shopkeeper of this store is a young girl, there is a big backstage behind it. People who are careful should quickly take care of it. After that, the patrol

officer responsible for this section They also came over to say hello to the store owner. Their appearance was to tell everyone that this store was under special care by the officials, so it would be easy to collect protection fees and the like. The business of the new store was booming, and Gu Yao was too busy to keep her feet

wet. The old store also had a discount for three days to match the new store. In addition, it also launched new products like the new store, so the business was also driven to a new level, which other merchants could only see. Envy, but couldn't help but be jealous. Who didn't know that the backer behind this pastry shop was Gu Zhao, Gu Zijue.

In the capital, Gu Mu received an improved carriage from Gu Zhao's escort agency. In fact, the carriage looked strange and simple from the outside. The carriage that Gu Mu originally traveled in was down several grades, but Gu Mu was happy. He always rode in this carriage when he came in and out. It was exactly what his brother said in his letter. This carriage was not bumpy at all and was much more stable. , he just wanted to sit around more and let others know how good his brother was.

It was strange that others would not notice him if he showed off like this. When other people who were paying attention to Baron Pingnan were muttering in their hearts, the princess was very straightforward and arrested him directly. Gu Mu asked: "Why do you leave your good carriage unused and insist on riding in this broken carriage? What is it about this broken carriage that deserves your attention? Gu

Muyang corrected with a chin: "It's not a broken carriage. It's much more comfortable to sit in than your luxurious carriage. As for your carriage, I wouldn't want it in my place!" "

Tsk, this princess wants to see what's so surprising about this broken carriage." "Yan Xiangxi got on the carriage easily. There was nothing novel about the decorations inside. Yan Xiangxi looked picky and disgusted. She would use an ordinary carriage as a cover when she went out, but when she returned to the capital, she should enjoy the treatment of a princess. She would never go down.

Gu Mu despised her: "Her vision is terrible. "

The driver outside got the order and drove up the carriage. Yan Xiangxi gradually felt something was different and looked at Gu Mu in surprise: "Where did you get this carriage? Isn't it from your brother? Gu

Mu proudly crossed his legs and shook his head: "Of course, my brother will always think of me if he has any good things. The newly refitted carriage was delivered to me. My brother just misses me." "

Yan Xiangxi was so sore by him that he almost had goosebumps on his arms. This guy is really putting Gu Zhao, whom he met half way, on his lips all day long. It's as if he's not weaned. Of course, Gu Zhao is also very capable and can subdue this little devil.

"Stop, stop, I want to see what's going on. "Yan Xiangxi stopped the carriage. The carriage stopped on the side of the road. Yan Xiangxi got out of the car and observed the difference carefully.

The most obvious appearance was that there was a black outer ring outside the wheels. Yan Xiangxi tapped it with a riding crop, as if Elastic, this is definitely something new, something she has never seen before, but she feels that the carriage moves so smoothly, not just because of the black leather outer ring.

"What is this?" What's wrong with skin? "

"It's rare to see many strange things, but it's nothing. " "

Tsk, I don't think you know. If this thing had been available for a long time, you would have brought it to the capital long ago. Why did you send it here after this year?" "After Yan Xiangxi finished speaking, he pulled Gu Mu into the carriage and ordered the coachman to drive the carriage out of the city. Then he would try to see how the carriage felt when the horse started running.

Gu Mu didn't object, he happened to want to Try how it feels when you run fast, but he believes that what his brother makes is absolutely good. Gu Zhao also wrote in the letter that when Gu Ren's things get on track, someone will come to Beijing to help Gu. Mu remodeled his bathroom.

So that day, Yan Xiangxi and Gu Mu spent a day driving outside. They tried it on the official road and in the imperial village outside the city. The result surprised Yan Xiangxi. Very well, the performance of this modified carriage was indeed much better than the original one.

When Yan Xiangxi almost took the carriage apart and saw where it had been moved, Gu Mu finally explained that in addition to adding layers of tires, there were more It's called a spring, but Gu Mu didn't know exactly what the tires were made of and how much they cost. It was almost

dark when the city gate was closed, so the two of them hurried back. On the way, Yan Xiangxi emphasized: "Let you My brother can also help me get one, or I can find a craftsman to go to Qingling Mansion and ask the people around Gu Zhao to teach him so that he can modify my carriage after he returns to Beijing. Gu

Mu disagreed: "Don't even think about it. It must have taken a lot of effort for my brother to make this thing. You just want to send someone to learn it?" I disagree! You send people with your front foot and I will chase them back with my rear foot!

" Gu Mu, you are so brave. "

"Yes, I'm brave. If you don't believe me, try it. "

Yan Xiangxi was very happy: "You and your brother are both obsessed with money. Isn't he Gu Zhao a scholar who still wants to take part in the imperial examination? How can he be so worldly? He doesn't read good books and just wants to Doing these messy things to do business and make money.

"What's wrong with me just losing money? " Have you ever been living outside without a lot of money? "

As soon as these words came out, Yan Xiangxi's expression suddenly became helpless. Although this guy remembered a lot of past events and did not say them all, he knew that those days must have been particularly difficult before he was rescued by Gu Zhao. He has no money to buy food to fill his stomach, and he is still worried about his identity being exposed and being discovered by the pursuers.

He is really a pitiful person. "Then that's it, what's going on with Gu Zhao? Gu

Mu curled his lips and said, "You are a high-ranking princess. Of course you are not short of money. Where is my brother?" My brother earned everything he has now with his own hands, and he is much better than these powerful men in the capital.

"Okay, why don't I give Gu Zhao the dimensions of my carriage? " After he has finished the thing, he will tell me the modification method, and I will let someone do it. " Yan Xiangxi did some research and figured out that the secret is all on the black outer ring. As for the spring, it's not complicated. The craftsmen can make it when they see the real thing.

"It's almost the same, but it has to be given. money. "Gu Mu emphasized.

Yan Xiangxi rolled his eyes angrily. He really had fallen into Qian's eyes. The two bickered all the way to the palace. The emperor found it funny and asked someone to ask what was going on. It turned out that it was caused by a carriage that Gu Zhao sent from Qingling Mansion. The emperor also asked someone to learn about the special features of this carriage, so he knew that Gu Zhao had come up with something new. Author's

gossip: Third It was still noon, and the emperor would try to adjust and keep

the father and son Southwest King and Yan Xiao until after the Lantern Festival before letting them go back. At this time, the people who went to pick up Princess Southwest had also started their return journey and would arrive in the capital soon. .

The Southwest King left Beijing and went to the palace to talk to the emperor alone for a while. The emperor couldn't help but shake his head when he thought about the scene that day. He really didn't know what Yan Zhongshan was thinking. He seriously thought that the eldest son of Yan Xiao, the concubine, was more suitable to inherit the Southwest Palace. It seems that Yan Zhongshan is blind because of his heartache, so he can't see Yan Xiao's true face clearly, and he can cover up such a big thing for Yan Xiao.

The emperor once again ruthlessly rejected Yan Chongshan's request to confer the title of eldest son for Yan Xiao. With the legitimate son here, and the legitimate son making no big mistakes, it was impossible for him to be granted the title of bastard son over him, even if it took a long name, it didn't make sense.

On the day Yan Zhongshan and Yan Xiao left the capital, Gu Mu didn't even show his face. Yan Zhongshan wanted to see Gu Mu before leaving the capital, but if Gu Mu was still that night, how did he disappear and how did he get injured? , the wound on the head is easy to explain, maybe it was accidentally knocked, but what about the arrow wound on the body? Gu Mu asked the little eunuch next to him to pass it on to Yan Zhongshan, and Yan Zhongshan really couldn't tell Gu Mu The answer Mu wanted.

Under such circumstances, how could Gu Mu go to see Yan Zhongshan again? A father-in-law just wants to be with Xini all day long. He only knows how to blindly let his bullied and wronged son back down again and again. He can't see Yan Xiao and that woman. And the woman's natal family was so aggressive that they couldn't see the difficult situation he and his mother and concubine were in the southwest.

When Gu Muquan was hit by an arrow and lost his memory that time, he had already repaid Yan Chongshan for his gift of childbirth. It was time to repay everything in the future.

Gu Mu's mood improved slightly when he thought about his mother and concubine who were about to come to the capital, and that there were still people in Qingling Mansion who were thinking about his brother who had brought him a carriage.

Fortunately, his mother-in-law was still alive, otherwise when he saw Yan Zhongshan and Yan Xiao, the father and son, he would have been tempted to kill them at all costs.

In the past two days, a strange scene occurred in the capital, which attracted many powerful men to come out to watch.

At the window of a restaurant, several young gentlemen were looking out at the scene on the street. Suddenly, someone shouted: "Over there, it's Princess Yongfu. Princess Yongfu is actually sitting in that broken carriage again. I don't know that this broken carriage is coming." What on earth attracted Princess Yongfu?"

"Didn't you say that the carriage belonged to Baron Pingnan? Baron Pingnan really couldn't remember what happened in the past, and he didn't even remember that he kissed me, so he didn't follow back to the southwest but stayed. Are you in the capital?"

"Going back? Isn't he afraid of being chewed to pieces by his concubine brother when he goes back at this time? His father obviously favors his concubine brother. I heard that Yan Mu doesn't remember who he is, except that he doesn't remember who he is. He was also injured by an arrow."

"His~ It's really scary. It's not easy for your Majesty to find Baron Pingnan alive. No wonder the king of Southwest entered the palace several times and wanted to see Yan Mu, but he couldn't see him. There was only one The young eunuch is delivering a message for Yan Mu."

"Anyway, Yan Mu doesn't remember him. It's another matter whether he recognizes me or not. Why should I meet him?" "

Let's talk about the carriage. The carriage has arrived below our restaurant. Look. "

I know there's something strange about that carriage. Did you see the layer of stuff wrapped around the wheels? It's said to be anti-shock and make the carriage run more smoothly." "Is it really that good? It looks like

a layer of leather, isn't it? The princess can't get some leather and modify it herself?"

"How can it be such a simple thing that can be done by wrapping it with leather? There must be such carriages everywhere in the capital. It's better to find a chance to give it a try."

Gu Mu was also there. In the carriage, he went to pick up his mother-in-law. Yan Xiangxi insisted on following him after knowing it. She didn't have to go into his carriage, but she had to get into his carriage. Gu Mu was speechless. Is there such a princess? She really should let those young men outside know her true face.

While Yan Xiangxi looked at the scenery of the capital outside the car window, he turned around and asked Gu Mu: "Aren't you worried about the health of your mother and concubine?" Gu Mu

frowned: "That's why I asked the emperor's uncle to take someone to the capital. Really?" There will be problems if she stays there. That woman is waiting for my mother-in-law to make room for her."

Yan Xiangxi clicked his tongue twice: "This King of the Southwest is really unspeakable."

Gu Mu sneered lightly: "Emperor The uncle took action to pick them up. He didn't dare to let anything happen to my mother and concubine. Only in this way can my mother and concubine come to the capital alive, and there is no need to go back to that place in the future."

Yan Xiangxi once again sympathized with Gu Mu and his mother and concubine. In the southwest, the place was really surrounded by enemies on all sides and was in a wolf's den, but Yan Zhongshan was always afraid that the princess, the royal family, would wrong his eldest son.

This was exactly Gu Mu's plan when he fled the southwest, but he didn't expect that even the guards around him would betray him, causing him to almost die, which delayed the plan to pick up his mother and concubine for so long. My brother was right. At that time He really should go back to the capital with the princess and let the imperial doctor treat his head injury and restore his memory as soon as possible. Otherwise, if time drags on, he may never see his mother and concubine again.

It's just that he still can't let go of his brother. Even if he thinks of everything in the past, his brother still occupies a very important position in his mind. Alas, why does he have to take the imperial examination by himself? Why can't he just ask the emperor's uncle to give him an official position? Well, okay, he still knew that his brother wanted to make it on his own.

Princess Southwest was indeed not in good health, so she did not walk very fast along the way. Gu Mu and Yan Xiangxi waited in a pavilion on the roadside for two hours before finally seeing the shadow of the motorcade.

In a spacious carriage in the middle, a beautiful woman with a pale face and dark lips struggled to sit up, and asked in a low voice: "Is it almost time to reach the capital? Where is Mu'er? Can Mu'er come?" "

My dearest lady, please don't come. Urgent, the young master knew that the queen was coming early in the morning, so he would definitely come to pick her up."

"I'm sorry for the child." The beautiful woman's tears fell as she spoke, and she quickly wiped them away with a handkerchief. Mu'er didn't want to see her cry. , it was all because she was incompetent and failed to protect her son, so she allowed him to suffer with her. It took so long for the news to come, and she almost thought she would never see her son again in this life.

The maid waiting beside her opened the curtains a crack and looked outside. She saw someone walking quickly towards here. At this time, the speed of the motorcade also slowed down. The maid guessed: "Madam, the young master must be here. Servant, look at it." Someone is coming."

"Quick, help me and let me see if Mu'er is here." The beautiful woman said anxiously.

"Mom, slow down." The maid lifted the beautiful woman up and leaned against the car window, and opened the curtains wider. At this time, the person coming from the other side was closer, and she saw a young figure in the middle. The beautiful woman's tears started to appear again. Han said in his eyes: "It must be Mu'er, that's Mu'er. Mu'er is indeed fine and has grown a lot taller."

Gu Mu also saw the carriage and the people looking at the window, strode over, and Yan Xiang Xi followed curiously. She had only met the Princess of the Southwest once. She was a beauty in her memory. She couldn't understand why the Princess of the Southwest didn't like such a beauty. She told her to keep it at home and watch it. It’s also pleasing to the eye.

Precisely because Princess Southwest is a beauty, although Gu Mu has a wild temper, his face when he doesn't speak is something people never tire of looking at. Yan Xiangxi suspected that he was confused by this boy's face when he was a child. When he found out that this boy It's too late for true feelings.

Thinking about how hard she beat this kid when she was young, she never hurt his face once. Yan Xiangxi thought about the past and sighed, "It's not easy."

When the Southwest Princess saw her son coming, she hurriedly leaned out of the car, but Gu Mu quickly jumped into the car first, and Yan Xiangxi also took the opportunity to get in.

Gu Mu walked away from the princess and said: "Concubine, the child is safe and sound. Concubine, you can rest assured. There is air conditioning in the child. Concubine, don't get too close. Now that you are in the capital, everything is under your control. Concubine, you can Rest in peace and take good care of yourself. You don’t have to go back to that place in the future."

"Is this what Your Majesty promised you?" Princess Southwest wanted to get close to her son, but she had to say that what her son said made sense. If she got sick again, it would be her son who would be the drag, so He leaned carefully on the couch and wrapped himself more thickly, "Your father also agreed?"

Gu Mu raised an eyebrow: "Didn't my mother and concubine meet him on the way? That's good. It seems that I avoided him. I don't think there is any need to meet him. I don't care if he agrees or not. If he doesn't agree, do I have to leave my mother to him?" Concubine sent him back? Don't worry, even if he is the Southwest King, he has to listen to His Majesty."

Yan Xiangxi was amused by this boy's rogue energy. The Southwest Princess's eyes were glued to her son, and then she realized that he had come in There is another person whose identity needs no mention: "This must be Princess Yongfu, Mu'er must have caused a lot of trouble to the princess."

Yan Xiangxi waved his hand and said: "Princess, don't worry, although this kid is a bit rogue, but you can stay here In the capital, this kid can feel at ease and don't have to tie his hands when doing things."

Yan Xiangxi said to her heart that the princess is still the beauty that makes people pity her at first sight. This is what she yearns for but cannot do. It must be all because of Gu Mu, this bad boy, had led her into trouble since she was a child.

Princess Southwest nodded: "I listen to Mu'er. Ever since Mu'er grew up, Mu'er has always taken care of me as a mother. It's me who feels sorry for this child."

Yan Xiangxi could only sigh after hearing this. Princess Southwest's temperament is It was too weak, which forced her son to become strong at a young age. Of course, Yan Xiangxi thought that Gu Mu had such a temperament since he was a child.

Yan Xiangxi helped persuade the princess and was patient enough with the beauty: "When the princess comes to the capital, you don't have to think too much. Just rest assured and take care of your body. If the princess is healthy, it is the best thing for this kid."

" I understand."

Yan Xiangxi saw that the Southwest Princess had another advantage besides her beauty, that is, she listened to her son, which also made her feel at ease. If there was another mother who was holding Gu Mu back, Gu Mu would Mu's life will be a lot more difficult.

Gu Mu then asked the maid next to the princess carefully about the princess's physical condition over the past six months, and the maid answered very skillfully. Because there was no news about her son, and her life and death were unknown, the princess's health was indeed getting worse, and even once She was drowsy, but after the news from Beijing spread to the southwest, perhaps because people feel refreshed when happy events happen and people have hope, the princess's health got better day by day. Otherwise, she would not even be able to go on the road in the previous situation. Now there is The imperial doctor took good care of him and he didn't collapse until he reached the capital.

Gu Mu felt relieved after hearing this and asked the maid to take care of the princess. He and Yan Xiangxi left the carriage, and the convoy continued back to the capital. He followed on horseback.

With her son by her side and looking in good health, the princess felt at ease and took a nap on the way.

Yan Xiangxi asked Gu Mu with her eyes. What the girl said just now sounded too suspicious. What do you mean that there is news in the capital and the princess's health is getting better day by day?

Gu Mu sneered: "The emperor's uncle and imperial doctor have been sent over. Does he dare to let anything happen to the mother-in-law? Doesn't he know best why the mother-in-law's body and bones are getting worse and worse in the past few years? I want to give him the most favored one." The son and the woman need to make room for each other."

Although Gu Mu didn't have too deep feelings for his mother and concubine, in that southwest palace, his mother and concubine were his closest relatives and his only concern, so Gu Mu hoped to do his best to The land protects the mother and concubine.

Yan Xiangxi expressed that he could not understand the brain circuit of the Southwest King: "Does he think that he can do it without anyone noticing, and you, his biological son, don't know about it?"

Otherwise, the son would just watch his mother being harmed by his father. , can you be indifferent, can you not hate this biological father? Do you still expect your son to get along with his brothers? How did the Southwest King grow his brain?

Gu Mu lowered his eyes and said, "Maybe he thinks I don't understand anything. In his eyes, I am just an impulsive, stubborn and rebellious person who always likes to go against him, or maybe he understands but would rather be blind."

No matter what kind of situation it is, it is difficult for Yan Xiangxi to accept it. Gu Mu’s violent temper did not kill him because he was too young. Let’s wait and see in a few years. There is such a thing in the Southwest The king suffered a lot because his emotions mistook a tiger in the mountains for a wild cat. How many times did he think he could scratch him with his claws at most? That couldn't be more wrong.

But it's a good thing for the royal family, otherwise if Gu Mu is really trained and inherits the position of Southwest King in the future, no matter who sits on the throne, he probably won't be able to sit back and relax.

The dignitaries in the capital still paid close attention to Gu Mu, the Baron of Pingnan, so they knew that he and the princess went out of the city to fetch Princess Southwest, and after entering the city, they moved directly into the palace, together with Prince Southwest and Yan Xiao and his son. The time of departure was not too long.

When the princess arrives, the servants in the palace dare not open the door to greet her? At the Emperor's feet, they know better than anyone else how favored the Second Young Master is in front of His Majesty.

Even so, on the first day after entering, Gu Mu violently attacked a group of servants and sent them back to the House of Internal Affairs. He also transferred another group of palace servants from the House of Internal Affairs to serve the princess. It can be said that he acted wantonly and in no way. Don't worry about other people's opinions and the face of the Southwest King.

Seeing people constantly going back and forth between the Southwest Palace and the House of Internal Affairs, many people started talking.

"Then Baron Pingnan didn't admit that he was the legitimate son of the Southwest King, but now he is showing off his master's prestige in that mansion." "

What's the use of whether he admits it himself or not. Both the Southwest King and His Majesty have admitted it. In that mansion, Your servants dare not to recognize this young master?"

"Haha, that's true. I heard that there is also a saying that although Baron Pingnan lost his memory at first, but later recovered, he deliberately pretended not to remember and did not talk to the Southwest King. Father and son recognize each other."

"I guess there is nothing we can do about it. Baron Pingnan was so miserable before. He was injured and lost his memory. Now he has an excuse to stay with His Majesty in the capital. Otherwise, His Majesty will not be able to prevent the father and son from reuniting and returning to the southwest. Well."

Many female relatives sympathize with the Southwest Princess and her son. Looking at the posture of the Southwest King, it is clear that she is a man who dotes on his concubine, kills his wife, and treats his legitimate son harshly. It is God's blessing that this mother and son can come to the capital alive, otherwise they will die quietly. In the southwest, His Majesty cannot even redress their grievances.

On the first day that Princess Southwest moved into the palace, the emperor also asked the eunuch who was close to her to go there in person. He expressed the emperor's concern for her and gave her a number of rewards. He also had the accompanying imperial doctor diagnose the princess, and finally sent her directly. A famous imperial doctor lived in the palace, specializing in taking care of the princess's health.

Afterwards, the rewards from the Queen and the concubines were also delivered to the palace like water, which once again made everyone look straight. The Southwest King and Yan Xiao and his son had not been treated like this before. This made it clear that they were still trying to defeat the Southwest Prince and his son. Save your face and support Princess Southwest.

If Yan Xiao was still in the capital, would he be so angry that he would vomit blood after seeing such a scene? Everyone guessed in their hearts.

Although Yan Xiao had left the capital, the news from the capital had not been cut off. When he saw the news from the capital, Yan Xiao was no better than vomiting blood.

"Second brother really does remember old things. Maybe even the amnesia is fake and never happened." Yan Xiao gritted his teeth and said, otherwise how could he do things for his mother so blatantly? He specially left some people to keep an eye on the bastard, and he didn't know how many would be left after he did this.

Yan Zhongshan's face didn't look very good after seeing the natural face. He didn't even want to meet him, but he had done so much for his mother and concubine. Although he had no feelings for the princess, seeing such a sharp contrast, Yan Zhongshan It doesn't feel good in my heart either.

"It's right for your brother to have resentment in his heart. Originally, my father and your brother owed him and his mother and concubine. Now that His Majesty has become suspicious, you must not do anything else. Do you understand?" Yan Xiao had no choice but to agree aggrievedly

. , he has not yet obtained the southwest kingship, everything depends on his father.

Although Gu Mu acted in a high profile and took advantage of his mother and concubine to live in the palace to clean up the people there, he did not stay. He still lived in the palace at night and only went to see his mother after class during the day. Concubine.

He did not lie to his mother and concubine. He had indeed lost his memory before, otherwise he would not have sent a message to his mother and concubine. It was only after he entered the palace and was treated by the imperial doctor that he slowly remembered the old things and wanted to borrow the emperor's hand to send his mother to concubine. The concubine arrived in the capital.

Princess Southwest smiled in front of her son, but after her son left, she cried again. Although her son spoke lightly, she was hurt and couldn't remember who she was. How did she survive those days? I can't imagine how much my son suffered.

Princess Southwest was also very grateful to Gu Zhao for saving her son's life. She asked her son who was in the Gu family, and then selected some suitable things from her personal belongings and the rewards from the palace, and wanted to get her son's consent. Have someone send him to Qingling Mansion.

After Gu Mu found out about this, he took over and personally sent someone to deliver the things and the letter to his brother.

In this letter, Gu Mu honestly confessed his situation. In fact, since he recovered some memories, he has never known how to tell his brother. This time when his mother and concubine come over, his brother will doubt him if he doesn't say anything. So Gu Mu honestly wrote a thick letter in which he tried to make himself as pitiable as possible to win his brother's heart. At the same time, he also mentioned the Yongning Marquis Mansion in the letter.

Gu Mu never relaxed and stared at the Yongning Marquis Mansion and Yu Wenshao. He discovered that this fish prince was quite good at deceiving himself and others. No news was sent back to the people he contacted. He was actually able to hold it in, but after such a long time, he couldn't. It was time to see the reality clearly, so the people from Gu Mu's faction discovered that he was in contact with his biological mother and aunt.

Until Yan Xiao left, Yu Wenshao didn't dare to contact his people again. His heart was still hanging in the air. The more time passed and no news came back, the more frightened Yu Wenshao became. When Gu Mu got the carriage sent from Qingling Mansion to appear in the capital, Yu Wenshao almost fell to the ground with his legs weak.

Does he still know who will send things to Gu Mu in Qingling Mansion? There was no one else except Gu Zhao, so Gu Zhao was staying in Qingling Mansion safe and sound, including that bastard Yu Lu. At that time, Yu Wenshao wanted to rush into Aunt Xia's yard and ask her to tell her everything. everything.

But fortunately, he still had sense. If Mrs. Hou knew about this situation, she would never let it go, so she had to ask her confidant to deliver the letter to Bai Zhu, the maid next to Aunt Xia.

The letter was transferred from Bai Zhu to Aunt Xia's hand. After reading the letter, Aunt Xia stood up in shock and the paper slipped out of her hand.

"Auntie?" Bai Zhu had a bad feeling in his heart. What happened?

"How could this be? How could there be no news? How could that little bastard still be alive and well? Could it be a mistake?" Aunt Xia picked up the letter and read it carefully again. The letter did say that Qing Ling Mansion was there. Bian sent something to Baron Pingnan. Does this mean that the person is really fine? But how is this possible?

Bai Zhu's heart skipped a beat. The reason why she always helped her aunt and didn't dare to betray her was because she knew her aunt was very powerful. But this time, she failed?

Thinking that the prince asked her to test the background of those people outside her aunt, Bai Zhu boldly asked: "Who are those people that my aunt is looking for? Could it be that they deliberately..."

Deliberately perfunctory her? No, it's impossible, Aunt Xia shook her head firmly.

No, she couldn't sit still like this. She had to go out to find out what was going on. After Aunt Xia made up her mind, she said, "Get ready. After my wife and I inform you, we will go to the mountain temple to stay for a few days." Pray for that little bitch."

"Yes, aunt." Bai Zhu quickly packed her luggage for her aunt.

Aunt Xia carefully modified her face to make herself look haggard, and changed into plainer clothes. Then she went to see Mrs. Hou. Yu Wenshao had also told her about the situation at the palace banquet, but Aunt Xia was not too relaxed. In her heart, in her eyes, Mrs. Hou was really naive. If she hadn't been lucky enough to have a good pregnancy, how could Mrs. Hou be in the same position as her?

If it weren't for her son to be raised in her hands, her position as Madam Hou would have been unstable long ago.

When Mrs. Hou heard that Aunt Xia was coming, she would have called her in immediately in the past, but now that she heard her name, Mrs. Hou subconsciously frowned and looked at Aunt Li.

Aunt Xia's attitude towards the second son of the family was indeed very suspicious. In the first month of the first month, she met other members of the Yu family, and she felt more and more that Yu Lu didn't look like the Yu family anymore. She couldn't figure out what was going on.

Mrs. Hou wanted to see Mrs. Prince Jing'an again and ask her privately what she meant by what she said and whether she knew anything. However, she has not had the chance recently and it is not easy for her to rashly visit Prince Jing'an. , arousing suspicion, because Yongninghou Mansion and Jing'an Bo Mansion did not move much.

"Mommy, why do you think she's coming to see me now? Do I want to see her?"

"Madam never refuses her, why don't we see what her purpose is."

"Okay, then ask her to come in. Let's go."

Aunt Xia stood outside for a while before she was able to come in, muttering in her heart. In the past, when she asked for a meeting, she was called in immediately, so she was never asked to wait outside.

With this thought in her mind, and with a sad look on her face, she explained her purpose when she came in. She wanted to pray for her unlucky son and asked the Buddha to bless him safely. Although this son was always disobedient to her, in the end it was her who had fallen. A piece of meat can't help but worry.

Mrs. Hou couldn't stop her, so she nodded and said, "Then go ahead. The government will send people to continue the search. Don't be too sad." "

Thank you, madam." Aunt Xia thanked her again and then stood up and left.

After she left, Mrs. Hou and Aunt Li looked at each other in confusion. This time Mrs. Hou also paid special attention to it. Aunt Xia really powdered her face. She was obviously not sad about her son's disappearance, but why did she go out of the city to burn incense again? ?

"Madam, why don't I send someone to follow you to see what Aunt Xia is doing when she leaves the house." "

That's fine, send someone more cautious. I don't want the Marquis to know."

"Okay, I know."

As soon as Aunt Xia moved, Gu Mu and Yan Xiangxi knew about it, and even the emperor knew about it, because the emperor wanted to know what the relationship between this woman and the people in the previous dynasty was, how she got in touch with these people, and whether there were any other people inside and outside the capital. A hidden person, now Aunt Xia is like a bait he puts out to see how many fish will take the bait.

Now the emperor has determined that Yu Wenshao, the eldest son of the Hou family, does not know about it. Only Aunt Xia in the entire Hou family knows about it. Marquis Yongning is completely kept in the dark. He deserves to be living abroad and does not want to recognize him.

The emperor and Gu Mu had the same brain circuit, and felt that the two fathers, Yongning Marquis and Southwest King, had a lot in common.

After Aunt Xia left the house, she did not stop all the way, but went straight to a temple outside the city. That temple was not the largest and most famous one outside the capital, but one with a less famous reputation. This temple also had another characteristic , that is, it is very close to a village in the name of Aunt Xia, so after offering incense, Aunt Xia moved into the village due to her physical discomfort. Now the people sent by Aunt Li could no longer approach Aunt Xia. .

This news will naturally be spread back to the Hou Mansion. Without the permission of the mistress of the house, it is impossible for an aunt to stay outside all the time. All the actions of offering incense are very normal. Mrs. Hou and Aunt Li can't understand it, so they have to ask people to continue. Stare at that Zhuangzi.

Mrs. Hou's people were unable to keep a close eye on Aunt Xia, but Gu Mu and the emperor's people were able to do so. In other words, Gu Mu's people were originally sent by the emperor and were part of the same group.

On the first night after she moved in, Aunt Xia saw someone in her room. If Mrs. Hou were here now, she would find that the person Aunt Xia saw was her son, the eldest son of Yongning Hou Mansion.

Aunt Xia was very excited when she saw her son. She looked at her son's face greedily. She had been extremely worried about what her son would look like when he grew older, but she found that the older he got, the more he looked like the Marquis. She almost woke up laughing at night. Look, even God is on her side, it’s time for her son to inherit this prince’s mansion.

Aunt Xia didn't usually have many opportunities to see Yu Wenshao, and it was inconvenient to write some things in a letter. This time, she had no choice but to take this opportunity to meet. Aunt Xia didn't care about talking and put the heater in Yu Wenshao's hand. , stretched out his hand and touched it. Sure enough, the back of his hand was very cold.

On the contrary, Yu Wenshao couldn't get close to Aunt Xia in his heart. If he could, he didn't want to be her child. Wouldn't it be better if he was directly the wife's legitimate son? Now there is no need to worry, so Yu Wenshao's feelings towards Aunt Xia are very complicated.

"Auntie, don't be busy with this now. Time is limited. I want to know if auntie has come out to contact those people? And auntie, can you tell me what those people are?

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Is there anyone? "

Okay, okay, my aunt will tell you right now, I have already delivered the letter to the temple, and someone will come to Zhuangzi to contact me soon." "Different from her treatment of Yu Lu, Aunt Xia is willing to give the best to Yu Wenshao. She will hold him in a high position and enjoy endless glory and wealth. She felt that her son was a little impatient before, but she delayed it

until There is no news now, and Aunt Xia also has a bad premonition. She is worried that something will happen to the people over there, which will affect her and her son, so she is very careful when contacting the people there this time.

Aunt Xia organized her thoughts and explained to Yu Wenshao : "The identities of those people are a bit complicated. In fact, it's best if you don't get involved, because they have some connections with... people from the previous dynasty. "

Yu Wenshao's eyes widened in surprise. After digesting this sentence, he said: "It's not that there is some connection, but it is itself. "

His heartbeat accelerated a few beats. He never expected that the person used by his aunt was actually a remnant of his predecessor. If he had known it in advance, would he have been more careful?

Aunt Xia nodded and said, "Auntie, I'm afraid of scaring you. They He is indeed from the previous dynasty. I saved a person's life when I was a girl in my early years. His status should be considered relatively high among those people. After going back and forth, I became familiar with him and the people around him. Later, I joined The Hou family didn't break off the relationship either. They really helped me a lot. Without them, you wouldn't be where you are today. After all, I got to know the Marquis first, but because I don't have a good father, I can only..." This

This is what Aunt Xia hates the most about Mrs. Hou. Because her mother's family status is lower, she obviously met Mr. Hou who was still the heir apparent at the time, and she and Mr. Hou were obviously in love with each other, but Mrs. Hou was the latecomer. This made her She was so sick that she had no choice but to become her sweetheart's concubine. Aunt Xia never wanted to let Mrs. Hou go. From the moment she stepped into the door of the Hou's mansion, she planned every step for the glory and wealth of the Hou's mansion. "Don't worry.

, Auntie uses them and also guards against them. Their identity is their biggest leverage.

"But what if the court finds out? " So can you and I escape? Don’t you know what will happen if you are charged with colluding with the Party to rebel? "Yu Wenshao was frightened when he heard this. He was not as courageous as Aunt Xia.

Aunt Xia frowned and said, "They are very cautious in doing things. They have not been discovered in these years. Auntie thought that she would wait until you are in need, Shao'er. At that time, it just so happened that these people could make you achieve great success, but these people would never accomplish anything anyway. "

Yes, my aunt is not optimistic about the success of these people at all, but the grasshoppers in the autumn will not be able to survive for a long time, so it is better to let her use the waste. She was most proud of plotting against Madam Hou back then. In her opinion, it is There must be no leakage, everything is in her calculation.

Yu Wenshao's brows relaxed slightly when he heard this. Yes, if these remnants can be captured, they will indeed make a great contribution to the court, but they must first overcome the current difficulties.

Aunt Xia added: "Actually, I hold another handle on them," she lowered her voice, "I know where the descendants of the former royal family they supported are, so they didn't dare to confess me. Otherwise, once the bloodline is cut off, they will be completely hopeless. "

"who is it? "Yu Wenshao was surprised. He didn't expect that Aunt Xia knew so many things.

Aunt Xia shook her head and said, "I can't tell you yet. "

Yu Wenshao knew that there was no way to know this biggest secret for the time being, so he had to ask again: "Then what should we do now? Those two bastards are now very cool in Qingling Mansion, and there is also Baron Pingnan getting involved. I was really careless towards them back then. Aunt Xia

also regretted leaving such a big trouble and letting the little bastard get involved with Baron Pingnan. She was also thinking about this issue these days and said, "What do you think, I bring them back to the capital now?"

"Let him recognize you? " "Yu Wenshao was surprised.

Aunt Xia nodded: "Yes, rather than leaving them outside and not knowing what will happen, it is better to put them under your nose. Even if they are recognized now, they are just bastards in the mother's name. The impact will be I'm not in Shao'er's position. You also said that Madam may have suspicions. That can also explain why I treat Yu Lu like that. It's because he doesn't know who I am, so I just can't have any feelings for him. . "

Originally, this was part of her plan, so she had already arranged for someone to wait for her identity to be exposed one day in the future. Now she has no choice but to advance the plan.

"This..." Yu Wenshao hesitated, "Then does Gu Zhao really not know anything? Why did he take Yu Lu away? "

He was worried that Gu Zhao knew something, so when he knew that Yu Lu was by his side, his fear of Gu Zhao was raised to a very high level. If he brought the person under their noses, he would really be able to do as his aunt wished. Aunt Xia also could

n't figure it out: "If he really knew his life experience, shouldn't he try his best to return to the Hou's mansion? Unless he passes the imperial examination, his viscount title is not that important. Besides, I didn't leave any evidence back then. Even if he had any suspicions, no one could prove that he was the child my wife gave birth to. "

How about we follow what my aunt said and bring him back first? Now that we are in Qingling Mansion, we are too far away and it is inconvenient for us to do anything." "

Okay, then Yi Shaoer's..."

"Who is it?" get out! "A shout suddenly sounded outside, and Aunt Xia and Yu Wenshao were shocked. Aunt Xia quickly brought Yu Wenshao inside, "You stay here first, while Mom goes out to see what's going on. If something goes wrong, you leave quietly first. "

"Be careful too. "Yu Wenshao only had time to warn him before he quickly turned around and went into the bedroom to hide. At the same time, his heart was beating even harder. An outsider had entered the village? Who could it be? He couldn't have followed him, right? He met Aunt Xia privately. This matter must not be exposed, otherwise even if there is no evidence, Mrs. Hou will be suspicious of him.

Damn it, after Gu Zhao showed up, everything went wrong for him.

(Third watch at noon)

Dark At night, a dark figure suddenly appeared in the village, causing the people guarding the outside to scream and quickly find the person. Others continued to search to see if any strangers had broken in besides the person they caught. The aunt explained that They must guard the village.

When Aunt Xia came out, Bai Zhu quickly told Aunt Xia what happened outside. She had been guarding the door and not letting anyone approach the room. She heard what her aunt was talking to the prince. Bai Zhu

Pointing to the dark figure they caught, he said, "That's the stranger they caught breaking into the village.

"Knock open his mouth and see who dares to break into my place. " "Aunt Xia said coldly.

"Xia Yinglian, I want to see Xia Yinglian. Let me go and take me to see your master Xia Yinglian, otherwise your master's secret will be known to everyone. "The black figure struggled and shouted hoarsely.

Bai Zhu was so shocked that she almost screamed. Very few people in the Hou family knew her aunt's name. Everyone only knew her as Aunt Xia. She had also seen the last signature of her aunt's letter. Only after hearing the word Yinglian did I know my aunt's name, and later I heard it from Lord Marquis.

The people over there got the order from Aunt Xia and were about to gag the person's mouth and drag her down. Aunt Xia quickly stopped her: "First, put the person away." Bring it here and let me see who it is. "

Yes, aunt." "After receiving the order, they immediately grabbed the person tightly and sent them over. When the black shadow heard their shouts, they stopped struggling. At the same time, they felt a little happy. Did they meet the woman Xia Yinglian as soon as they found Zhuangzi? Look. Her luck was not bad this time.

She was brought closer, and someone else brought a lantern and illuminated the black shadow clearly. Just from hearing the voice, she knew it was from a girl's house. Looking at it now, Bai Zhu almost felt disgusted. She took a few steps back, but her aunt was right next to her, so she held it back.

God, not only was she dirty, but she also smelled sour. How could such a person enter Zhuangzi, and no one discovered it until now? of?

"Auntie, it's better to leave this kind of person of unknown origin to Bai Zhu."

Aunt Xia shook her head and looked directly into the girl's eyes: "Who are you? I am the Xia Yinglian you mentioned. Do you have any accomplices? ?"

The visitor immediately shook his head, there was no accomplice left, she was the only one.

"Unlock her mouth and let her speak."

Following the aunt's instructions, the servant took out the thing that had been stuffed into her mouth. The visitor was finally able to speak again and immediately said: "That's great. Just came in." Zhuangzi has found you, do you want me to say it in front of them?"

"If you have something to say, say it, otherwise I will find a way to make you speak."

The visitor shook for a moment, but was still afraid, and said quickly: "You know Gu Zhao, Shuiyun Village, Qinghe County, now you know what I will say."

Aunt Xia's eyes instantly narrowed, and there was a murderous intention in her heart. She wanted to kill the person in the future, but the person seemed to be conscious. When he saw something, he quickly said: "I have a grudge against him. If Madam can kill him, I will be very happy. You and I are on the same camp, but if I die, Madam's secret may not be kept. I came into this village to find my wife when I was well prepared."

Aunt Xia was extremely unhappy. Seeing that this girl is not very young, she, Xia Yinglian, was so down and out that she was threatened and manipulated by a little girl? But hearing this girl call her madam made her happy.

But after all, she was more unhappy than happy, so she told Shao'er that there was no evidence of what happened at the beginning, but this girl actually knew about Gu Zhao's existence and knew that she was afraid of Gu Zhao. How did she know?

Then she laughed: "Although I don't know who you are, you are here as a guest, Bai Zhu. Take her down to wash up first, then get some food, and then bring her to me when she is full." "

Yes. " , Auntie."

The servant who was twisting the shadow released his hand, and the visitor was immediately free. He gave Aunt Xia a blessing and quickly followed the maid. She really needed to wash up and fill her stomach.

After the people left, Aunt Xia confessed: "Find two people to keep an eye on her. Don't allow her to leave your sight. Continue to strengthen Zhuangzi's patrol. I don't want this to happen again." "Yes,

Auntie." Next People were so frightened that they asked someone to come in without thinking, suspecting that the girl crawled in through a dog hole. Otherwise, how could they not notice such a big person.

As the following people guessed, this girl did crawl in through a dog hole, otherwise she would not have been able to sneak in without attracting attention. Now that she finally saw Xia Yinglian herself, the visitor breathed a sigh of relief and felt People are all light-headed.

After changing several buckets of water, the girl was cleaned up. When people came out again, Bai Zhu looked at her face in surprise. She was so dirty before that her facial features could not be seen, but now she looked like a little beauty. Bai Zhu asked warily: "Who are you? And where did you hear about Gu Zhao and our aunt?"

The girl said: "My name is Gu Zhen, but don't worry, Gu Zhao is my biggest enemy. Now There is no one like me left in the Gu family. This is the choice he gave me. How can I not hate him? I wish he would die!"

Bai Zhu didn't know whether to believe her or not and asked someone to bring her food. Finally, Bai Zhu rushed to report to her aunt.

Aunt Xia also didn't expect this girl's identity: "She is actually a girl from the Gu family? What is her relationship with Gu Zhao?"

"She should be Gu Zhao's niece. Gu Zhao is an old member of the Gu family."

"That should be it, look. I must meet this girl when I come here." Aunt Xia was shocked that Gu Zhao actually made his niece become a dead person in the Gu family, which meant that the niece's existence was wiped out, and the rest of the Gu family just let him do this. What to do?

It seems that Gu Zhao is more cruel than she thought. She really underestimated this man in the past, so she let him escape time and time again.

At first, Aunt Xia didn't take the Gu family and Gu Zhao seriously at all. How much ability can a mud-legged person who has never walked out of the poor mountains and ravines in his life have? The only thing she thinks about all day long is how to dig food in the fields to fill her stomach. It has to be said that under normal circumstances, this kind of thinking is not a big problem. In the world of the book, Gu Zhen was plotted by her before and after her rebirth. Successful, but now Gu Zhao not only has an extra lifetime of memories, but also has the plots of two novels in hand.

At this time, Yu Wenshao walked out of it and saw that the prince was still there. There was a look of surprise in Bai Zhu's eyes. She wanted to suppress it when her aunt was in front of her.

"Gu Zhao's niece?" Yu Wenshao's attention was not on Bai Zhu, but on the girl who suddenly broke in. Yu Wenshao did not leave immediately. When he found that the situation outside was under control, he stayed Come down and hear what's going on.

"Yes, Shao'er might as well stay and listen."

"Okay, I'll listen behind the screen."

After cleaning up and filling her stomach, Gu Zhen was brought to Aunt Xia. Gu Zhen was calm. After all, she had She has also met many noble ladies, and the name of Aunt Xia is also very popular in her ears.

"Gu Zhen has met Aunt Xia." Gu Zhen gave a blessing ceremony. She admired this woman's scheming the most. Even if the incident was exposed later in her previous life, she was suppressed because she gave birth to a good son, so In Gu Zhen's eyes, this person is the biggest winner in life.

As soon as she came back from rebirth, Gu Zhen thought about setting up a connection between this woman and her son for Song Ze after marrying Song Ze. The reason why she knew the location of Zhuangzi was because she knew that Aunt Xia loved to go around here. In a temple, she had paid attention to and studied this woman in her previous life, and wanted to copy her successful experience, but unfortunately...

Gu Zhen shook her head and left those old things behind. She was confident that Aunt Xia would take her in. If she could in the future Going one step further, Gu Zhen's heart beat faster. One day, she would want all the Gu family members to kneel in front of her.

Aunt Xia looked at the girl indifferently, her eyes unable to hide her ambition and desire. Aunt Xia was very curious. The Gu family only raised a Gu Zhao, but why was this girl from the Gu family so unusual? She was different from the farm girl she knew.

"What do you mean by what you just said? What do you know and how do you know it?"

Gu Zhen looked at Bai Zhu standing next to Aunt Xia. Does this mean that this maid can be trusted? Can she know?

Aunt Xia glanced at Bai Zhu and said, "Bai Zhu, go and guard outside the door first."

Although Bai Zhu was reluctant, he had to go out and was wary of Gu Zhen. This woman might threaten her. Status, you must know that the prince is also here.

After Bai Zhu exited, Gu Zhen regained the sense of superiority she had when she was just reborn, and the hardships she suffered these days turned into her hatred for the Gu family and Gu Zhao. Her hatred was stronger than when she was just reborn, and her eyes were full of hatred. With a flash of hatred, Gu Zhen smiled and said, "I know Gu Zhao's true identity. His surname is not Gu, but Yu, right?" "

What else?" Aunt Xia's eyes darkened. Yu Wenshao behind the screen also clenched his fists.

Gu Zhen didn't mind talking more to increase Aunt Xia's trust in her: "The second young master of Yongninghou's residence is my real uncle, the old man of the Gu family. He has been raised by Aunt Xia these years, but I I know that Gu Zhao is not Aunt Xia's biological son, and Aunt Xia's biological son has been in the Hou Mansion for a long time." Aunt Xia

suddenly tightened the handkerchief in her hand, and the biggest secret she had hidden was revealed by a stranger like this. After she came out, the first thought that flashed through Aunt Xia's mind was to silence this stinky girl. However, she couldn't ensure that she didn't leave any behind, so she had to take it slow: "You said so? Where's the evidence? You You came to me and said this, what do you want?"

Gu Zhen said confidently: "There is indeed evidence left. This evidence was something that Aunt Xia had not thought of herself. But with me here, I can guarantee that Aunt Xia will find the evidence in advance and ensure that it is foolproof. As for what I want, now because of Gu Zhao Because of that, I have become a dead person in the Gu family, so I want Aunt Xia to create a new identity for me, an identity that can allow me to appear in the capital openly and honestly." The smelly girl is very ambitious, but Aunt Xia was touched by what she

said The evidence caught his mind, he licked his dry lips and said, "Is there any evidence that I don't know about? Do you want a new identity? I'm afraid that my aunt is weak."

Gu Zhen smiled: "I don't care about Aunt Xia's methods. Jane knows best. If nothing else, as long as Aunt Xia blows her pillow to the Marquis, she will have an identity at her fingertips. If not, there will be the Crown Prince."

Yu Wenshao paused for a moment and almost wanted to walk out. He strangled this woman to death. He didn't want to reveal the secret of his life experience more than Aunt Xia, but he was also afraid that she would have a backup plan. If he dealt with her, but let the secret be known to others in the capital, the consequences would be Yu Wenshao. The last thing you want to face.

Aunt Xia's eyes became darker. This stinky girl must not stay, but she said with a smile: "Then I will try my best. I am a backyard woman, and the Marquis may not be willing to listen to me. Please tell me first. The so-called evidence."

"Okay, let me say it first. At least let Aunt Xia know that I am here with sincerity. I sincerely want to help Aunt Xia and the Crown Prince. I want to see the Crown Prince more than anyone else. I have completely destroyed Gu Zhao and the Gu family, it is better to make them worse than death!"

Seeing the resentment in this girl's eyes suddenly, even Aunt Xia, who was also vicious-hearted, felt her heart tremble, now she believed that this girl She really hates Gu Zhao and the Gu family, but she is just a little girl, so do the Gu family want to turn her into a dead person? Fortunately, Gu Zhao and the Gu family are not ruthless enough. If she were placed in a wealthy family in the capital, if this girl committed any taboo, she would immediately die of illness and become completely dead.

"Say."

"Okay." Gu Zhen calmly told what she knew in her previous life. In her previous life, when Gu Zhao was at the lowest point in his life due to his leg being broken, people from the Yongning Hou Mansion in the capital suddenly appeared in Shuiyun. Village, told the Gu family that Gu Zhao was not the son of the Gu family, but had mistakenly embraced the second young master of the Hou family. When the second young master of the Hou family appeared in front of the Gu family, no one could say that the people of the Hou family had made a mistake, especially It was also confirmed by the servants that Gu Zhaosheng looked very much like the prince of the Hou family and the Marquis.

Although the Hui family was very reluctant to believe it, the two elders of the Gu family still sent Gu Zhao back to the Hou Mansion, because Gu Zhao was very depressed after lame his leg, and the Gu family could not give him the best treatment. Maybe the leg after being sent back to the Hou Mansion He could still be rescued, so Gu Zhao became the second son of the Yongning Hou Mansion, and the second son took Gu Zhao's place in the Gu family.

This incident was quite a sensation at the time. The Yongning Marquis Mansion also gave the Gu family money as compensation. The two elders of the Gu family did not want it, so Gu Zhao insisted on staying. Later, he and Song Ze worked together to bring the rest of the Gu family to the capital. Many people It is said that the adopted son of the Gu family repays his kindness and never forgets the nurturing kindness of his adoptive parents. It is a pity that the leg missed the best time for treatment. It cannot be cured and will be lame for life. It is impossible for him to become an official. But fortunately, he has The Yongning Marquis Mansion takes care of him, and he has no worries about food and drink, so he, a bastard, is not at a loss.

Yes, for a long time, Gu Zhao existed as the concubine of the Yongning Marquis Mansion. Gu Zhao was very kind to everyone in the Gu family, and everyone lived a good life, but only to her... Gu Zhen She hates it when she thinks about it, so after she was reborn in this life, she tried every means to ruin Gu Zhao's way back to the Marquis Mansion. Not to mention the legitimate son, even the concubine didn't want him to become a concubine. He should live in abjection for the rest of his life, unable to touch wealth. Tiny edges.

What people never expected was that when Song Ze and Gu Yao, a bitch, went out to serve as officials, they discovered a very strange thing. There was evidence that Gu Zhao was not the concubine of the Hou Mansion, but the legitimate son of the Hou Mansion. Gu Yao revealed this matter after returning to the capital. All the doubts of the two elders of the Gu family were explained. It turned out that their son was deliberately molested and not accidentally carried by the wrong person.

"Aunt Xia didn't expect it. She thought that her plan was foolproof, but she missed a key witness. Although Aunt Xia killed the midwife who delivered your baby and the confidants around you, someone took the midwife to do it. He escaped, but there was a birthmark of a newborn baby on the record. Now he is in a village where Aunt Xia has been. Aunt Xia sent someone over to check and they will know whether what Gu Zhen said is true or not." Gu Zhen

said. De proudly, Aunt Xia was shocked to hear this.

Gu Zhenxin said that as long as these evidences are destroyed, Gu Zhao will be nothing more than a bastard. Will he live a good life in the hands of Aunt Xia?

Aunt Xia never expected that someone would escape with physical evidence, and the son she gave birth to did have an obvious birthmark in a secret place. If someone really asked for a physical examination, it would be known after a physical examination. Aunt Xia worked hard Stay calm: "Okay, I believe you. You stay in this village for the time being. If I find out what you said is true, I will create a new identity for you, allowing you to walk around openly." "

Okay, Aunt Xia and the Crown Prince will definitely have a bright future." Gu Zhen didn't mind coaxing them with nice words, and later they did have a bright future.

Although Aunt Xia and Yu Wenshao were a little happy to hear this, how could they feel at ease when they thought that this secret was in the hands of a stinky girl? As long as this girl lives, they won't be able to sit back and relax completely.

"Miss Gu hasn't said how she knew these situations, and what's the situation with Gu Zhao?" Aunt Xia asked, pinching her palms.

Gu Zhen rolled her eyes several times. She didn't want others to know her biggest secret, but she might as well reveal it to make these people respect her even more: "I don't know if Aunt Xia believes it or not, but I did dream about this in my dream." , Later, the affairs between Aunt Xia and the Prince were exposed, relying on these clues, otherwise Aunt Xia thought that I, a peasant girl who had never traveled far away, could know these things in the capital?" "It's Gu Zhao, on the other hand

. , I really don’t know,” Gu Zhen frowned, “He is very different from my dream. He shouldn’t be so smooth. I have some doubts whether he also dreamed something, so I was alert in advance. ?"

Gu Zhen did not dare to tell the secret of her rebirth. She used dreaming as an excuse, but Aunt Xia and Yu Wenshao were shocked. Yu Wenshao did not doubt Gu Zhen's words at all, because he saw the future in his dream. Gu Zhen was obviously in the same situation as him about some things. Could it be that Gu Zhao was also in the same situation?

Yu Wenshao thought he was the only one so lucky, but now there are two and three?

Aunt Xia learned this from Yu Wenshao, because after Yu Wenshao had a dream, he approached Aunt Xia to test whether he was really Aunt Xia's biological child as in the dream.

"What was Gu Zhao originally like in your dream?" Aunt Xia continued to ask, and Yu Wenshao also pricked up his ears to listen.

Gu Zhen did not hide anything: "Although Gu Zhao originally passed the county examination, he encountered a bandit on the way to Fucheng. His leg was broken by the bandit and sent him back. From then on, he stopped the imperial examination Qingyun road and was in a state of despair. Until later The Yongning Marquis Mansion came to recognize their relatives. This time, not only did he successfully pass the imperial examination and become a scholar, but he also discovered the existence of smallpox first."

The word "smallpox" also aroused the nerves of Aunt Xia and Yu Wenshao. Aunt Xia asked: "What does smallpox look like?"

Gu Zhen continued: "It turns out that many people died in Qingling Mansion because of smallpox. Even the prefect could not escape. The Song family also declined because of this. But in my dream, it was completely There is no cowpox vaccination method."

Aunt Xia was shocked when she heard this. She did not doubt the dream situation described by Gu Zhen. She had an intuition that this was what it should be, and it was almost the same as her plan. The Gao family He was not accused, but why is there such a big difference? Could it be that Gu Zhao really dreamed all this in a dream, and also dreamed that vaccination with cowpox could prevent smallpox?

It was precisely because of the cowpox vaccination that Gu Zhao was awarded a knighthood by the emperor. Why could Gu Zhao dream about this but her son could not? If her son discovered it and said that this title belongs to her son Shaoer, he might be able to get a higher title if he inherits the Marquis Mansion in the future.

Yu Wenshao had the same idea, why didn't he dream of this? If he found this method, he might be able to directly help Yan Xiangmian become the emperor's heir. He would no longer have to compete with others, and the process of ascending to the throne would be much smoother.

Aunt Xia calmed down her fright and showed a kind smile: "I have arranged for Miss Gu to live in the village first. The conditions are a little difficult for the time being. Please don't mind Miss Gu. If you need anything, just ask me." If you mention it, they will try their best to meet your requirements."

Aunt Xia said and called a woman in charge of the village and asked Gu Zhen to go to this woman if anything happened. Gu Zhen knew that this hurdle was over and she was satisfied. The ground was very quiet, so I gave Aunt Xia a blessing ceremony and then went down to rest with the old lady.

This journey has been very difficult, and she didn't dare to sleep too much at night. She really needed a good rest, and she could barely cheer up when talking to Aunt Xia now.

After Gu Zhen left, Yu Wenshao walked out from behind the screen, with a pensive and dignified look on his face. .

Someone had had the same dream about predicting the future as him, which actually made Yu Wenshao not in a very good mood, because it meant that he was not the most special one. Now there was not only Gu Zhen, but also Gu Zhao.

"Auntie, do you think Gu Zhao is really in the same situation as me? How did he know that cowpox vaccination can prevent smallpox?"

Aunt Xia walked back and forth in the room. The whole thing was so unexpected that she was beaten. She was caught off guard, and her mind was in a mess. There was only one Gu Zhen. That girl was very ambitious. As long as she met her request, she could be used for his own purposes, and then he could control her. The most difficult thing to do was It was Gu Zhao.

"I don't know that I was so careless back then that I left such a big trouble." Aunt Xia said hesitantly.

"Then we still need to take him to the capital?" Yu Wenshao asked. The previous plan was to take Gu Zhao back to the capital and put him under their noses.

Aunt Xia stopped and said, "I'll send someone to solve the evidence that Gu Zhen said first. I wonder if this girl has any more tricks left." "

Then hurry up, lest Gu Zhao also dreams about this. If he gets there first, Let's start..."

"Shao'er, you're right, I'm just going to call people in."

Aunt Xia quickly called people in to give instructions and had people rush to the original village overnight.

Gu Ren finally led his people to Qingling Mansion. He had been to Qinghe County before. This was the first time he had gone out so far. He also brought more than a dozen people with him. Gu Ren felt a lot of pressure on his shoulders. , for fear that something would go wrong along the way, but fortunately, when we arrived at the gate of the city, we finally met up with the people who were picked up by my third uncle smoothly.

The people who came with Gu Ren include the brothers who were apprentices with his father-in-law, the craftsmen he met when he built Gu Zhao's palace, and the young men recruited from the village who are willing to go out with Gu Ren. , when we first arrived at Qingling Mansion, everyone was as confused as Gu Ren, but thinking that Gu Zhao was in this city, we felt a little more at ease.

These people all settled down in the house that Gu Zhaoxin bought, but they were very happy that they could live in such a good house in the city, which was slightly worse than the Viscount Mansion in Shuiyun Village, but compared to them Their house is much better, and they feel more at ease after settling in.

Gu Ren didn't settle down so quickly because he had the heaviest burden and had to pull up the entire business.

That night, Gu Ren couldn't wait to talk to Gu Zhao for a long time. Gu Ren made a plan in advance. Gu Zhao also took the time to write a schedule when he was busy with his studies and told Gu Ren: "I want to go out in a short time." It is obviously unrealistic to achieve such great results. You have to be mentally prepared for a long-term struggle. Take a look at this first and see if there is any difference with your original idea. We can discuss it together. My third uncle has never done it before, and what is written here may not necessarily be the same. Yes."

Gu Ren looked seriously, and it was not much different from what he thought. He also wanted to start by renovating the bathroom to make a toilet, because there would not be too much Eucommia gum used. Regarding Eucommia gum, it was one side. Purchasing Eucommia bark and fruit leaves from outside while planting Eucommia trees yourself, only in this way can we continue to do this business and expand it, otherwise we will not be able to rest assured that the raw materials will be in the hands of others.

After hearing Gu Ren's idea, Gu Zhao showed a look of affirmative appreciation: "Your idea is right, it will definitely succeed. Third uncle believes in you. Brother Shi has gathered a few people with good ability. During this period, we have gathered some good people." I sent them to you for use. If you don't understand anything, just ask them. If it still doesn't work, come to me and we can discuss the solution together."

Gu Ren nodded repeatedly, and with the approval of his third uncle, he felt much more at ease. , after talking to Gu Zhao, Gu Rencai talked to his grandma, sister, and fourth uncle for a while.

Gu Ren's daughter-in-law Yu Ying and Gu Xing's family were all in Gu's house. After they arrived, the two elders took Gu Xing and her son over. After all, they missed their daughter after being apart for a while. Gu Tao and the others could feel relieved. Tao's temperament allows her to eat anywhere.

When Gu Zhao came out, Gu Xing asked Gu Zhao one thing, which was to find a school for his two sons so that they could continue studying here. This was nothing to Gu Zhao, and someone could take them there tomorrow.

As for Gu Xing herself, she had thought about it. Those people brought by Gu Ren needed someone to cook and do laundry. She didn’t have any skills, but she could cook and do laundry. She happened to be working with Yu Ying. Gu Zhao met his second sister He persisted and didn't object anymore. He only told Gu Ren to take care of his aunt's safety.

During this period, Shi Dingshan and Mao Jiangtao wished they could be split into two. The next day, Gu Zhao sent the two nephews to a nearby school. The master Gu Zhao also recognized them and approved of his teaching methods, so there was no need for them. Worried about my two nephews, they are very well-behaved now.

On the way back, Gu Zhao was still thinking about what he had asked from his nephew. The second sister had obviously warned them not to tell them, but it was of little use in front of Gu Zhao. Gu Zhao still easily knew from their mouths that after they left , Liu Yue did not give up and went to Shuiyun Village to find them, hoping to start with his two sons and try to win back Xi Xing.

The two nephews did not let Liu Yue succeed. As soon as he came forward, the two children called out to attract others. Now the villagers of Shuiyun Village who were nearby knew about it and rushed to drive Liu Yue out. The Liu family were not allowed to enter the village.

It's better for adults, but the children will be affected after all. Gu Zhao thought, maybe the second sister also discovered this, and made up her mind to take the children out together this time. Leaving that environment would give Liu Yue no chance. Once exposed, the child will gradually come out of this matter.

Gu Zhao didn't persuade them much. These things still need to be cured with time. Even if they are willing to support Liu Yue in his old age in the future, Gu Zhao doesn't think there is a big problem.

Just after sending people off to go to school, Mao Jiangtao came again and brought a land deed. It was a hilltop he bought. Gu Zhao bought it with the intention of planting Eucommia trees. The area of ​​​​the hilltop was not small. Gu Zhao accepted the land deed. Then he said: "Brother Mao, you will be responsible for this matter."

Mao Jiangtao smiled a little honestly: "It just so happened that among the friends I met before, there was someone who was in the business of Eucommia medicinal materials, and I could ask him to find some Eucommia saplings and return them. Come here if there are seeds."

Gu Zhao raised his eyebrows. It's such a good thing. Sure enough, he knows many friends and has a wide network: "Then this matter is none other than yours."

Gu Zhao also shared this news with Song Ze and Qi Yunfei They shared that if they wanted to, they could build a hill to plant Eucommia trees. They both followed Gu Zhao without saying a word, even though Song Ze and Song's mother originally planned to keep the money and buy a house in the capital in the future. Yes, now he is spending his money to buy land to plant Eucommia trees. However, Song Ze has limited financial resources, so the hill he bought is slightly smaller. Qi Yunfei bought two hills connected together in one go, and he is not afraid of this hill. Smash it in your hand.

These two people didn't think they would lose money. They already knew that the gum was extracted from Eucommia ulmoides. They didn't know how to extract it. This was Gu Zhao's secret, but they knew that the eucommia gum would be of great use in the future. There is no chance of losing money by planting Eucommia trees. The earlier you plant them, the more you will make money with Gu Zhao in the future.

The old man and the old lady discussed it and spent the money they had in their hands. They bought some mountain land next to the Song family and used it to plant eucommia trees. They thought that in the future this mountain land would be divided into two parts. Second, I left it to my two daughters as compensation for their dowries.

Chapter 029 Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings (47)

When they got married, their family conditions were not good and they were not able to give them much dowry.

In fact, it was because of the hard work of taking care of Gu Xing, and the two elders couldn't bear it. She was unwilling to support her openly, so they had to discuss this solution. Gu Xing would not reject it blindly. For the sake of their children, the two elders have good intentions. .

As for the real old son Gu Yang, they are not very worried. Gu Yang is still young and will be able to make a future on his own in the future. If not, Gu Zhao will arrange something for him to do when he arrives.

Gu Ren had already brought a few people who knew how to burn kilns to build a kiln in Zhuangzi to prepare toilets and ceramic tiles. Those people were the talents he had recruited from home. Gu Zhao was planning to take a nap. Looking at their progress, I even thought to myself that with such a kiln, maybe the advent of cement could be earlier. Cement mortar is the best adhesive for laying ceramic tiles.

Before Gu Zhao could leave, Shi Dingshan hurried over: "Master, there is news. The person who went to Xijipo to inquire about the news has returned and brought someone back with him." "

Please come quickly." Gu Zhao was very busy. I put this matter behind me, and when I heard about Xijipo, I immediately realized that this place was exactly the village below the Taoist temple on the mountain that the old lady and Mrs. Hou had to pass when they gave birth. Because it was located on a hillside, Hence the name.

Although more than ten years have passed, the village at the foot of the mountain has changed a lot due to the incident at the Taoist temple, but there are still many villagers who are unwilling to leave their hometown. Gu Zhao thought that they should be able to get the news they want there.

"I'll bring them in right now." Stingshan hurried out again, and soon five or six people were brought in. After they came in, Gu Zhao's eyes intuitively fell on one of the timid men.

"Zhou Shun, why don't you tell me what you know quickly? This is a Viscount conferred by the Holy Spirit. Are you afraid that we will lie to you?"

The man looked like he was only in his early twenties and heard the scoldings from others. Sheng quickly raised his head and glanced at Gu Zhao, then knelt down and kowtowed to Gu Zhao. Gu Zhao didn't even react to stop him, and he had already kowtowed twice.

"Hurry up and help me up. There is no need to give me such a big gift." Gu Zhao was startled and quickly stood up from the chair and asked someone to stop him.

The man who kowtowed twice could no longer kowtow and was stopped by someone. When he raised his head, his eyes were a little red: "You should kowtow. Mr. Viscount is our savior. It was Mr. Viscount who allowed my child to be vaccinated with cowpox. , so that my child does not have to worry about contracting smallpox in the future, many people want to kowtow to the Viscount."

Gu Zhao showed a surprised look, and a person next to him explained to Gu Zhao: "At first we asked about the midwife, After several twists and turns, he discovered that the midwife’s husband had left a nephew in his family, but it was not easy to find him. Later, he found that this kid was very suspicious, but it was not easy to get words out of him. When he learned that it was the Viscount who wanted to Investigating this matter, this kid took the initiative to cooperate with us."

They also laughed at that time. If they had known that Gu Zhao's title of Lord Gu Viscount was so useful, they would have said it earlier, but they were also grateful to Gu Zhao, not only because They, and more importantly their children, were said to be immune to smallpox for the rest of their lives if they were vaccinated with cowpox once.

Gu Zhao was a little shocked when he heard this, and asked someone to serve tea and snacks to the man and other helpers to let them relax. However, the man named Zhou Shun couldn't wait to take out a cloth bag from his arms and wrap it up. After unwrapping the layers of cloth, he carefully handed it to Gu Zhao and said, "This is what my aunt left behind. My aunt should be the midwife you are looking for, but now I am the only one left in the Zhou family. ."

Chapter 176

Unfolding the cloth, you can see a book wrapped inside. The paper is a bit fragile, and it can be seen that it has been kept for a long time. Gu Zhao took it carefully, and when he opened the first page, he could see the records one by one. Although the handwriting was poor, It was a little blurry, but he could clearly see what was recorded, which family gave birth to the child at what time, and what eye-catching markings there were. Gu Zhao knew that this was the certificate left by Zhou Shun's aunt for the child who was delivered by her men.

He didn't know if other midwives would leave such things behind. First of all, the midwife had to be literate. Maybe this was just Aunt Zhou Shun's personal habit.

He turned back a few pages and found the records of the month of his birth in chronological order. Aunt Zhou Shun delivered two children in total that month, with a gap of more than half a month, and Gu Zhao was born at the end of the month. The date recorded in this book was three days earlier than Gu Zhao's birth. The book also said that the child had a butterfly-shaped birthmark on the inner thigh.

This is it! Right, all right!

The child delivered by Aunt Zhou Shun was none other than the protagonist Yu Wenshao in the second book. There were several erotic scenes between him and Yan Xiangmian written in that book, which made Gu Zhao's eyes irritated. One of the descriptions was The person who wrote this butterfly-shaped birthmark was interested in the love between the two protagonists, and now it has become the most powerful evidence of his life experience.

Neither he nor Gu Yang had this birthmark, so it couldn't be Aunt Xia's child. Aunt Zhang Shun also described the midwife here, and the name of the woman was completely consistent with Aunt Xia.

Gu Zhao looked up at Zhang Shun and asked, "Can you tell me what happened to you? And your uncle and aunt's family..."

Gu Zhao sighed inwardly. He couldn't say this. It was obvious that the woman arranged With such a plan, it would be impossible to survive. Perhaps Zhang Shun's aunt had anticipated this, so she gave such important evidence to her nephew to hide.

Sure enough, when this topic was brought up, Zhou Shun, who had been timid before, also showed hatred. He dared not forget the incident more than ten years ago: "My parents are gone a long time ago. It was my uncle and aunt who brought me up." , treated me like their own child. I still remember what happened that year. One night someone came and knocked on my door and asked my aunt to deliver the baby to a pregnant woman who was about to give birth. This kind of thing was normal for my aunt, so my aunt After we left, we all went to sleep as usual. My aunt might not come back until dawn." "

But that day, my aunt suddenly shook me awake in the middle of the night, gave me some money and this book, and told me to leave overnight and go to Zhouzhou first. Stay in my family's original village, don't show up in the village again, and wait two years before coming back to see if they are still there. I didn't want to leave at all at the time, but my aunt said that maybe she was just worried, and maybe nothing happened. He picked me up after a few days, pushed me out cruelly, and closed the door." "I don't know

what happened at all. Apart from my uncle and aunt, there is also my sister, my uncle and aunt's only My daughter, but I was worried that I would wake up other people, so I had to go back to the original village of my Zhou family to stay. I thought I would just stay for two days and then go back to find my uncle and aunt. But when I went back on the third day, I All three members of my uncle's family suffered a tragedy. My neighbor told me that my uncle and his family died after eating poisonous fungi. This is impossible!" "I know that my uncle,

aunt, and my sister's family were all killed. I I didn't dare to make a noise, because I was afraid that I would lose the chance to find the murderer for them and avenge them. Because at that time, people from the government came to do an autopsy for my uncle and they said they had eaten toadstools by mistake, so I ran away quickly and didn't dare to go back. The original place."

"I have been hiding carefully over the years, trying to find out who my aunt delivered the baby that night. Later I found out that it was a rich, powerful and beautiful woman who had just given birth to her baby at the same time. I met another noble lady who had given birth to a child and walked together. Following this, I found Xijipo Village and wanted to find out the identity of the woman from the noble lady. Later, as time went by, I became a woman there. until the Viscount's people went to the village to inquire about what happened." "

I know that people like the Viscount are definitely not bad people and cannot be together with the woman who killed my uncle's family. I am incompetent and have not done so for so many years. I can't find a way to find the murderer who killed my uncle and his family and avenge his family of three. Maybe the Viscount can.

" "Not only my uncle's family of three, but also the Taoist temple on the mountain in Xijipo Village, there are also three lives. I suspect It was also the bad woman who killed her."

Several people who came with Zhou Shun were shocked when they heard this. This boy refused to speak no matter how many questions he asked, so it was the first time they heard him mention what happened back then, and what happened to his aunt Just because he delivered a baby to a woman, the lives of three members of the family were lost. If he hadn't met Gu Zijue, this boy would never have had the chance to take revenge. He couldn't even find out the identity of his enemy.

Of course, this kid is also very thoughtful and can hide such things in his heart. If it weren't for Gu Zijue, this kid wouldn't know how long he would have to hide it.

Seeing Zhou Shun burst into tears when mentioning the past, Gu Zhao felt very uncomfortable. He looked at Zhou Shun seriously and said, "I will do my best to help you get justice and let the culprit reap the consequences, not only for you but also for myself." , because I and my family were also one of the victims in that incident."

Zhou Shun wanted to kowtow to Gu Zhao again: "Thank you, Master Viscount, Master Viscount will definitely do it."

In his mind, Lord Viscount Gu Zhao It is very sacred. He has saved so many people from smallpox and is highly valued by the emperor. Otherwise, how could he be made a viscount? Those are people who can come in front of the emperor, so they can definitely catch the murderer and replace his uncle and aunt. And the sister takes revenge.

He remembered clearly that when he was a child, there was an outbreak of smallpox in a village near his home. Later, the government officials sealed off the entire village. No one in it survived. Some people said that even those who survived smallpox would starve to death in it. This pair Zhou Shun was like a nightmare, so Gu Zhao was like a living god.

Gu Zhao thought for a moment and said, "Let's do this. You can take over your wife and children. This cannot be done in a short while, and it will be safer for you to live in." Gu Zhao could not guarantee

the existence of Zhou Shun's family . The woman in the capital would not find out. If she knew that someone had slipped through the net, it would be impossible for that woman to give Zhou Shun and his family a chance to survive.

"But, but I..." Zhou Shun stuttered. He was worried about the safety of his wife and children, and he was also short of money. How would he support his wife and children after he came out.

Gu Zhao had already thought about it for him: "I am short of a lot of people here. I will arrange a job for you and your wife. There will be no problem in supporting yourself." After hearing this,

Zhou Shun kowtowed to Gu Zhao again. Looking back at this, Zhao immediately asked someone to stop him, but he didn't even knock his head. Shi Dingshan and the others, who had been with Gu Zhao for some time, knew that their young master never liked this.

Only then did Gu Zhao pick up the people who came from Zhou Shun and said, "I have to trouble the big brothers to make another trip." "

Haha, Lord Viscount is so polite. It doesn't take much. Let's make another trip to replace the Viscount." Just take it, don't worry, Lord Viscount." It's not too late for them to be happy to be able to run errands for Viscount Gu. Look at how well Shi Dingshan and Mao Jiangtao are hanging around Gu Viscount now.

Gu Zhao stopped saying polite words and would pay them more for their hard work.

Gu Zhao arranged for Zhou Shun to work for Mao Jiangtao. When the Eucommia saplings came, he would need a lot of manpower to plant trees and take care of them. He would only think that there were not enough manpower. Zhou Shun also found that there was indeed something to be busy with, so he thought He has been more at ease. He has lived cautiously for these years, and his only thought is to avenge his uncle, aunt and others, but he does not dare to show up at all, for fear that he will be killed again before his enemy is found.

In the life before Gu Zhen was reborn, Zhou Shun was unable to meet Gu Zhao, so he tolerated it for a long time, until Master Qingtian came to serve as an official with them. Zhou Shun was afraid that he would not have time if he did not take revenge. After discovering that the elder was indeed a good official for the people, he plucked up the courage to go to the elder's wife. Unfortunately, he still could not bring the real culprit to justice, and the only ones who came out were just scapegoats. Zhou Shun knew that Mr. Qingtian tried his best. He didn't blame him, but he still regretted it for the rest of his life.

Just after Zhou Shun was settled, Gu Mu sent another thick letter from the capital. Gu Zhao was happy at first, but then his smile gradually faded, and finally he sighed.

It was also beneficial for Mu Mu to go to the capital. At least he was able to keep an eye on the demons and monsters in Yongninghou's residence. Moreover, this time, he was surprised and expected to find that the reborn daughter Gu Zhen actually ran to join the mother and son.

Since Na Hui Zhen left Qing Ling Mansion, Gu Zhao has never cared about her whereabouts. Even if this girl has an extra lifetime of memories, Gu Zhao doesn't think she will have any good results. Of course, Gu Zhao also thought that Gu Zhen would run away. Where to go, the most likely place to go is the capital. I think this girl was most familiar with the capital before she was reborn, and it was the place of wealth she yearned for, and all the glory and wealth she wanted was there.

As expected, Gu Zhen did go to the capital. She didn’t know how she got there. She probably suffered a lot. I’m afraid she hated his cold-blooded uncle even more and went to find the woman from the Yongning Marquis Mansion. It is also Gu Zhao's guess, because it is obvious that Gu Zhen knows the secret of the woman, and uses this to blackmail or cooperate to let the woman help Gu Zhen gain a foothold in the capital. Although the world in the book does not say it clearly, it is revealed behind the text description. Isn't it exactly this?

Gu Mu also wrote in the letter that his people didn't know what Gu Zhen and the woman were talking about in the room, but after they came out, the woman asked people to properly accommodate Gu Zhen, and immediately sent people to leave the capital. Gu Mu The people also followed quietly to see what they wanted to do.

Chapter 177 The two elders’ decision

Gu Zhao's eyelids jumped when he saw this. He had an intuition that these people were probably going after Zhou Shun's family. The clue was provided by Gu Zhen, a dead girl. If this girl is released, bad things will happen.

In that case, before Gu Zhen was reborn, he was not only recognized back to the Yongning Marquis Mansion, but his life experience was finally revealed. He was the legitimate son of the Marquis Mansion, not a concubine. The evidence was probably also provided by Zhou Shun. Gu Zhen was following the Gu family If you stay in the capital, you won’t miss this.

After rebirth, she could obviously tell all this, but she chose not to say anything just because she hated Gu Zhao. Therefore, in the world of the book, Gu Zhao didn't even wait for the time for the Hou Mansion to come to recognize his relatives, let alone the truth about his life experience. , everything was completely covered in dust, and there was definitely no good outcome for Zhou Shun's family.

Gu Zhao once again felt that Gu Zhen and Aunt Xia in the Hou Mansion were so similar that they should be a natural mother and daughter.

But now that Gu Zhen falls into the hands of that woman, can she really end up with the same good outcome as in the world in the book? Maybe it depends on which one of them can be more ruthless than the other. Of course, it may not be possible until then. Now the woman is being stared at by the emperor.

Thinking about this, Gu Zhao felt much more at ease. The people he sent had already gone to pick up the people. The people sent by the woman were followed by two waves of people. It was impossible to watch them killing people, so Zhou Shun's wife The child should be able to reach Qingling Mansion safely, otherwise if something happened to any of them, he would not be able to explain to Zhou Shun. After all, Zhou Shun's family was the one who suffered the unreasonable disaster.

After reading the following content, Gu Zhao could no longer be angry about Gu Mu's concealment of memory recovery. The first part of the letter was talking about how much suffering he had endured. Gu Zhao could tell at a glance that this boy was showing weakness to him, making him soft-hearted and not caring. He had concealed something, but although Gu Zhao saw through Gu Mu's intentions, he still felt soft and distressed after reading the content.

At the same time, I was happy that even if Mu Mu remembered the past and regained his identity as the legitimate son of the Southwest King, Gu Zhao's attitude toward him had not changed. Gu Zhao had been worried before that once Mu Mu remembered his true identity, what would happen to him? He couldn't accept the days spent with him. It seemed that he was worrying too much.

Gu Zhao was also happy that Mu Mu could reunite with his mother and concubine. If Mu Mu could bring his mother and concubine to the capital, she would not return to the Southwest. If nothing happened to the Southwest Princess, Mu Mu would not go to the book again. The path of the world's great villain.

Zhou Shun's daughter-in-law was about to take over the child. Gu Zhao decided to explain this matter clearly to his parents and Gu Yang. Gu Zhao knew that there was no way his parents would let go of this matter, and they, especially the old lady, always thought about it. I want to repay Madam Hou for her kindness, and don’t want Madam Hou to be kept in the dark by that evil woman.

The old lady stewed old hen soup for the two sons again. In the old lady's opinion, this was the best way to replenish the body. Gu Zhao avoided it whenever he could. This time he was brought to the old lady and could not escape. Gu Zhao could only He could hold his nose and drink a bowl of chicken soup, which made the old lady laugh.

"Zhao'er looks just like when he was a child when he drank medicine. At that time, he pinched his nose and drank the medicine in one go, and he always wanted to escape from drinking the bitter medicine." The old lady said happily thinking about the past.

Gu Yang was drinking the soup obediently on the side, and secretly became happy when he saw Gu Zhao with a grimace on his face. In his eyes, the third brother who was wise and powerful actually had such moments.

"Mom, I'm in good health now. After my mother came, I looked fat on my face." He had no choice but to extend his exercise time every day, otherwise he would have to let his mother gain weight.

"Where's the fat? Mom thinks it's just right, but Yang'er feels a little thin."

The old man looked on with a smile, with his two young sons by his side. This was the most satisfying thing for them, but they couldn't. Forget about the evil woman who treated Yang'er harshly. If possible, the old man and the old lady would like to go to the capital to sue her. The old lady also wants to tear the woman apart with her own hands, but she is worried about what will happen to Zhao'er.

After finally finishing the chicken soup, Gu Zhao licked his lips and said business: "Father, mother, brother Yang, I came to you to have something serious to say. A few days ago, Brother Shi's people brought someone over to see me, father, mother and You know, Yang'er."

The three of them nodded together. They knew there was such a person, but they didn't ask much about it. Gu Zhao had more and more things in his hands and needed more people. They thought it was the same situation as before. Now it seems not.

"Who is that?" the old lady asked.

Gu Zhao said: "His name is Zhou Shun. His aunt was a midwife back then, and she should have been the one who delivered the baby for Aunt Xia in the Yongning Hou Mansion. But two days after the delivery, except Zhou Shun, all three members of his uncle's and aunt's family disappeared. It is said that He died from accidentally eating poisonous fungi."

Gu Yang's eyes widened when he heard this, and the old man took a breath, this was obviously a conspiracy.

The old lady's reaction was more direct. She clapped her legs and shouted: "The one with a bad conscience, a rotten heart, a rotten lung, and pus leaking from the soles of her feet was the one who killed that family. Isn't this called murder?"

Gu Yang heard this. The words "kill and silence" made me shudder. Now I know that Aunt Xia is the mastermind, but I still don't know enough about her cruelty.

Gu Zhao nodded and said: "It should be, otherwise it wouldn't be such a coincidence. All three members of the family were dead just after the delivery. Zhou Shun survived because her aunt was smart. Maybe she noticed something was wrong that night and sent Zhou Shun away when she came back. , and also handed over an important evidence to Zhou Shun."

"What evidence?"

"It's the record of the child delivered by Aunt Zhou. On that day, the child delivered by Aunt Zhou had a butterfly-shaped birthmark on the inner thigh."

Gu Yang felt as if he had been struck by thunder. Seeing his appearance, Gu Zhao asked, "Brother Yang, does he know that someone has such a birthmark on his body?" Gu Yang looked

at his third brother, wiped his face and said, "Yes. , big, no, Yongning Hou Shizi has such a birthmark on his body. I heard people talk about it when I was very young. Later, when I got older, no one dared to talk about such private matters, but I always remembered it in my mind." Zhao

spread his hands and said, "So the woman Aunt Zhou delivered must be Aunt Xia, and the son she gave birth to should have a butterfly-shaped birthmark on her body. Neither Yangdi nor I have it, so neither of us can be her biological child. And I remember that both my mother and eldest sister said that the person who delivered the baby for my mother was brought by the lady from the house. He was not found from outside." It

turned out that this was true, and Gu Yang's heart became completely at ease. It turns out that he is really a child of the Gu family and has nothing to do with the Yongning Hou Mansion. It turns out that Aunt Xia really made all this. It turns out that all this was inferred by the third brother. Gu Yang can't find a reason to refute it, but in the end He was not at ease, but now the third brother had found a mountain of ironclad evidence, and he could no longer tolerate Aunt Xia's refutation.

The old lady was furious: "As expected, it was that evil woman who did it. I can't spare her! Zhao'er, do you think it's okay for my mother to go to the capital to sue her? She not only harmed you and Mrs. Hou, but also three members of the Zhou family. "By the way, Zhao'er, you also said that something happened to the Taoist temple. It must have been done by that evil woman. She killed so many people. She is such a vicious woman who has no conscience and deserves to be thundered!" The old man calmed down a little and asked

the consultant. Zhao: "Zhao'er, what do you think we should do? They now know that Yang'er is on our side, right? It's impossible for that vicious-hearted woman to do nothing in order for her own son to secure her position as heir apparent." "

Dad, right?" Do you also want to go to the capital to complain?"

The old man nodded: "If possible, I also want to seek justice for you and the Gu family, so that the evildoers will reap their consequences. No matter Zhaoer, you care about the position of the heir apparent, but that position should be yours. Yes, whether you want to or not is another matter. Mrs. Hou is kind to our Gu family, and she is also your own mother, Zhaoer. You should not be bullied by them like this." "That's right, it's too

bullying!" The old lady said bitterly. He hit the chair on the ground.

"Third brother, Mrs. Hou is actually not a bad person. Although she ignored me, she never lacked the share she should have given me. However, she was swallowed up by that woman and her servants." Compared with other people in the Hou Mansion. This person, Mrs. Hou, who is the most unrelated to her by blood, seems to be the most fair.

Gu Zhao nodded and said: "I do have this intention. They may also be guessing how much I know. For the sake of the wealth of the Marquis Mansion, I will not give up. We cannot always passively defend. It is time for us to take the initiative, but I have to contact Mu Mu first and ask him to ask His Majesty what he wants. After all, Yangdi and I have come to terms with His Majesty." "

That's fine, let's listen to His Majesty." The old man made a final decision.

Gu Zhao wrote the letter that night and sent it out early the next morning to be sent to the capital as soon as possible.

After the old lady found out about the Zhou family, she felt sympathy for Zhou Shun. Knowing that he had a wife and children coming, she specially packed some things and waited for his wife and children to come over to give them to them, which could save a lot of money.

At the same time, the old lady was also mentally prepared to go to the capital to fight with the evil woman. She had to gather enough energy to peel off all the evil woman's skin and show the nobles in the capital to see her. Her true face made everyone despise her.

That Marquis is not a good person. If he hadn't gotten such a bold concubine, why would the chaos and blood confusion in the backyard be caused? Even if he was Gu Zhao's biological father, the old lady would still scold him. If Master Song hadn't been Master Qingtian, Master, her Zhao'er was almost killed by this Marquis.

If you haven't raised Zhao'er for a day, why should you be Zhao'er's biological father?

The villagers of Xijipo Village have been very strange recently. The feng shui of their village has suddenly changed. People from outside the village always come to their village to inquire about news. No, another group of people has come to Xijipo Village to inquire about a household. A family named Zhou Shun.

"Zhou Shun? Zhou Shun went out to do some work, but his wife and children are at home. What do you want to do with Zhou Shun?" "He

went out? Do you know where he went and when he came back?"

"How do we know that? Maybe He will be back in ten days and a half. Maybe the owner is kind and has a lot of work, so he may not come back in a month or two."

"Where is his home?"

"It's the fourth house in front." Not only did

the people who came to inquire not only have no When they went to Zhou Shun's house, they left the village instead, leaving the people in the village confused. As a result, not long after the group left, a few more people came and the villagers recognized them. Isn't this the same person who took Zhou Shun out to do things last time? Well, when Zhou Shun left, he said that the owner was generous and paid a lot of wages, so he quickly stopped him, asked about Zhou Shun, and told him about someone who had just come to see Zhou Shun.

Chapter 178 Go to the capital again

These few people who came were the people from the escort agency who were entrusted by Gu Zhao to pick up Zhou Shun's wife and children. They felt a thump in their hearts when they heard what the villagers said. They were also there when Zhou Shun told about his aunt, but they knew that Zhou Shun had Several lives were involved, so the people who wouldn't come to Zhou Shun must be the masterminds behind it. They rushed to Zhou Shun's house and picked him up as soon as possible.

Zhou Shun gave the token to his wife, so after giving the token to his wife, Zhou Shun's family immediately took their two children and left with them.

As soon as they left the village, their carriage was stopped by someone, but before a fight could start, another group of people appeared from behind and immediately captured the blockers. The two sides were much inferior in skill and were not on the same level at all. And one of them asked the leader: "But Gu Zhao, Gu Zijue asked you to pick up people?" "Do

you know us and Gu Zijue?"

"Yes, please bring a message to Gu Zijue, we are sent by Baron Pingnan to follow These people are here. We will take care of these people. Please rest assured, Zijue Gu."

The people in the escort office immediately understood that they were here to help them. After thanking them repeatedly, they took them away. They did not dare to waste time, and the sooner they could be sent to them. It's better to have Zijue Gu around.

The Zhou Shun family was also extremely frightened. It turned out that the people who had inquired about their family wanted to harm them, and they were eager to leave Xijipo Village as far as possible.

In the capital, Gu Mu had received news about those people who had left the capital, and finally figured out what the woman named Xia was sending these people to do. It turned out that they were plotting to kill people and eradicate them, but his brother acted faster and when these people passed by Having already obtained the personal and material evidence, Gu Mu also received a letter from his brother and opened it immediately.

When Yan Xiangxi came over, she saw that Gu Mu was reading the letter very seriously. He didn't even raise his head when she came. Well, she knew that she must be reading the letter from Gu Zhao. Only Gu Zhao could let the boy do this. With such an attitude, sometimes I really doubt that Gu Zhao gave Gu Mu some magic or soul medicine when he lost his memory. He was able to eat this kid to death, and he didn't change much after he regained his memory.

"Hey, what did your brother write in the letter that made you take it so seriously?"

Gu Mu finally raised his head and gave the princess a look: "My brother asked me to ask the emperor's uncle if he can come to Beijing to sue Yongning Marquis. Mansion."

Yan Xiangxi's eyes suddenly lit up: "Really? Gu Zhao really plans to go to Beijing to file a complaint? Then is the thing he made for me ready? Can you bring it over with him?"

Gu Mu rolled his eyes, he We were talking about something very serious, so we simply got up and walked out, saying as we walked: "I'm going to see the emperor's uncle." "

Wait for me." Yan Xiangxi hurriedly followed. There was excitement in the capital again. After the incident is exposed, it will definitely cause a sensation in the entire capital.

It was time for Gu Zhao to make a move, otherwise her father wouldn't be able to wait any longer. His father would never be able to tolerate the woman in Yongninghou's residence, hooking up with the remnants of the previous dynasty under his nose.

Sure enough, after the emperor knew Gu Mu's intention, he agreed with a wave of his hand. It would be better to resolve this matter as soon as possible. Recently, nothing more can be extracted from the woman named Xia. When the time comes, the woman will fall into his hands after questioning. In his hands, it was not easy to pry open her mouth. The emperor wanted to see how much that woman knew.

As for Yan Xiangmian, who was always stuck with Yu Wenshao of the Marquis of Yongning, the emperor now had a very bad impression of him. Yu Wenshao had some reputation and was considered to be on the list of young talents he was watching, but he never expected that He is actually the child of his aunt. Of course, birth is not a problem. The key is that he knows his birth and wants to deceive it for the rest of his life. This is what the emperor does not want to see. It shows that this person's own character is not up to standard. To mess with this kind of person Can Yan Xiangmian be a good person when they are together?

It turned out that Yan Xiangmian was only slightly better among the several clan members. Now the emperor was even more impatient to see these clan children. To be honest, when it came to government affairs, those clan children were not even half as good as his daughter. , and once again had the idea of ​​how great it would be for Xi'er to be a prince.

"Tell him to come to the capital. I will find someone to look after him then."

"Thank you, uncle emperor." Gu Mu said happily, and then ran out quickly. This time he would personally ask someone to hurry up and deliver the letter to his brother.

Yan Xiangxi sighed: "It feels completely different to have an older brother than to have a younger brother."

The younger brother is a headache, but Gu Zhao obviously loves and protects his younger brother, so why doesn't she have a good brother?

Seeing his daughter, the emperor immediately had an idea: "Xier, you and Gu Zhao have also met. When Gu Zhao goes to Beijing to sue the Yongning Marquis Mansion, it will be up to you to take care of her." This means to let

the princess intervene in this matter . In lawsuits, she represents the royal family, and no one dares to mess around with it.

Yan Xiangxi happily accepted the order so that she could watch the whole process.

Gu Mu's letter and the person who picked up Zhou Shun's wife and child almost arrived in front of Gu Zhao in Qingling Mansion. He read Gu Mu's letter and listened to these people talk about the situation they encountered when they went to pick up the person, as well as Ping Nan. If the baron's people asked him to take it, Gu Zhao said he knew it. The red envelope he gave them this time was a bit thicker than what he wanted to give before. After all, he was taking a risk this time.

As expected, that girl Gu Zhen was up to no good and surrendered to Aunt Xia. The first thing she offered her was to block Gu Zhao's escape route. Unfortunately, they didn't know that there were people in the capital watching over them for him. If he made any move, he would be the first to do so. The time is known. If it were not clear what they talked about secretly, these people would have been detained as soon as they left the capital.

Gu Zhen was still relying on the memory of her previous life to act recklessly. She had not learned enough lessons from the past, and thought that she could enjoy the glory and wealth by joining the final winner. Unfortunately, Yan Xiangmian's path to the top in this life may have died prematurely. No matter how good her idea was, she had no chance of realizing it.

Let this girl have some sweet dreams first.

With the emperor's consent, Gu Zhao started preparing for the trip to the capital. The old man and the old lady were getting nervous now. They were really going to the capital. They didn't even dare to think of coming to Qingling Mansion before, but this time they actually wanted to. Go to the capital, and at the feet of the emperor, there are places full of nobles, and you also have to file a lawsuit with the prince's government.

But when she thought about the suffering her two sons had suffered, her biological son was deliberately transferred and mistreated for more than ten years, the benefactor was kept in the dark from beginning to end, and there was a white-eyed wolf by her side, the old lady felt angry. Jumping up, she suddenly became full of vigor and vigor. She would not come back until she killed the evil woman.

Zhou Shun had just reunited with his family. When he learned that another wave of people were looking for him in Xijipo Village, Zhou Shun was frightened. Fortunately, Gu Zijue's people found him first, otherwise he was worried that he would be killed by his enemies before he could avenge his uncle and aunt. So Zhou Shun didn't say anything when he knew he was going to the capital. He felt relieved that his wife and children would be taken care of by Gu Zijue's people. Now he could safely avenge his uncle and aunt when he returned to the capital.

Qi Yunfei knew that Gu Zhao had been looking for evidence. Qi Yunfei also asked people for help, but unfortunately he couldn't find any useful clues. Now that Gu Zhao has found it, he is going to the capital to complain and let all the truth come out. He has nothing to say, so Gu Zhao has to find it. Although Zhao can go to the capital with peace of mind, he is watching everything in Qingling Mansion.

His eldest brother has been sent out as a county magistrate after the new year. Now he can't do anything in the capital. Well, knowing that Gu Mu is in the capital, Gu Zhao was not alone in the past and had no one to take care of him.

Song Ze only cherished Gu Zhao and hoped that they would go well and come back well.

Gu Zhao said goodbye to Song Cheng before leaving. Song Cheng patted him on the shoulder, not worried at all, because he knew that His Majesty was watching this matter and that Gu Zhao would go well. He only needed to wait at Qing Ling Mansion.

Gu Yang, one of the parties involved, is naturally indispensable. When he asked for leave from his teacher, he did not expect to take one more person with him when he set off. This extra person was his teacher Peng Yu. Peng Yu knew that the Gu family was going to sue the Yongning Marquis Mansion. , on the one hand he was worried about the students he was teaching so much, and on the other hand he wanted to join in the fun. Such a big drama also involved a marquis and three children who were transferred to him. He had never seen it before. He would probably write it in a book in the future. It can be considered an anecdote.

Gu Zhao knew that there were many dark threads about his purpose, what could he possibly do? You can't help but let him get on the carriage.

After Peng met the carriage, he excitedly discussed the modified carriage with Gu Zhao. The carriage Gu Yang rode back and forth was the modified carriage. Somehow Peng Yu discovered it and dismantled the carriage with great research spirit. He took it out and reinstalled it, showing great interest in the springs and rubber tires. It was a good time to discuss it with Gu Zhao on the way.

Ever since I met Gu Zhao, I knew that he knew a lot of things in his mind and had a wide range of knowledge, making him a good person to chat with.

"The colloid seems to be extracted from some kind of plant."

Gu Zhao said in surprise: "Master Peng can see this?"

Peng Yu laughed: "I can see it, but I don't know what it is. Even if you know about plants, this extraction method is probably very secret, right?"

It's like people raising waxworms on trees and then taking the secretions of the waxworms to make white wax. Although they have never seen this gelatin, But there will always be things in the world that he has not seen before and does not know.

Gu Zhao didn't mind telling him that even if he didn't tell him now, when everyone knew that the Gu family and the Song family and the Qi family had planted so many Eucommia trees, they would know where the gum came from, so he said: "Master Peng guessed That's right, it's Eucommia ulmoides, taken from the Eucommia ulmoides tree."

Peng Yu expressed surprise, obviously he didn't expect it to be Eucommia ulmoides, he only knew that it could be used as medicine.

Peng Yu took the opportunity to talk to Gu Zhao on the way, which made Gu Zhao's trip to the capital feel like an outing. The old man and the old lady were less nervous because of their younger son. The two elders respected this husband very much. , Peng Yu also felt that these two old people were very open-minded.

Ever since he knew that his brother was coming to the capital, Gu Mu had been looking forward to it every day, counting the days and waiting to pick him up outside the capital. Then the nobles in the capital saw Gu Zhao riding that broken carriage across the entire capital. Head out of the city.

"What did Baron Pingnan do?"

"Has anyone tried his carriage? What's so special about it?"

"I know," someone said sullenly, "The princess once invited my brother to get on the carriage to talk. At that time This was the one I was riding in. My brother said after he came back that although the appearance of that carriage was unremarkable, it was very secure inside, probably because of the layer of leather on the outside."

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"Really, then why don't we ask Baron Pingnan another day to ask him where his things came from? It's better to spend more money." "

Yes, I want to know too."

Gu, who was in the village outside the city, Zhen had no idea that Gu Zhao was about to arrive in the capital. She felt at ease staying in Zhuangzi during this period. In her opinion, there was no possibility of any accidents in this matter. She only had to wait for Aunt Xia to arrange a new identity for her. That's it, maybe this time she can become the daughter of an official family. Gu Zhen wanted to laugh proudly when she thought of this possibility.

Aunt Xia also sent a little girl to wait on her. Gu Zhen directed the little girl around. All these situations were reported to Aunt Xia. She had a mocking look on her face. She had seen too many people like Gu Zhen.

Aunt Xia has never left Zhuangzi. Only in Zhuangzi can she receive news from the outside faster. Otherwise, it will not be so convenient to think about it when she returns to the Marquis Mansion. As an aunt, she cannot always run outside.

But Aunt Xia was also murmuring in her heart. She didn't see the person she wanted to see. There was only a letter from the temple saying that her whereabouts had been revealed recently and things had changed. She asked Aunt Xia to be calm and wait until it was safe to meet Xia again. Contact my aunt.

For some reason, Aunt Xia felt uneasy when she saw this confidence, but she also felt that she was overthinking it. If something big happened to those people, she wouldn't be able to stay safely in Zhuangzi. Those people were hidden in the village. Jingcheng doesn't usually show up very much, mainly inquiring about information and secretly developing manpower, so it's impossible to reveal his identity.

Seeing Gu Zhen walking over in new clothes, Aunt Xia's eyes flashed with a ruthless look. She had been chatting with Gu Zhen these past few days, trying to get more useful things out of her mouth, but this girl was always not as good as her. meaning, they all talk about useless content, such as what will happen in which family’s backyard, but what’s the value?

These clothes and the new clothes given to her room were all bought by Aunt Xia from a clothing store in the capital.

Gu Zhen was very happy. Even if this dress was bought from a tailor shop, she was still very happy. The best clothes she had ever worn before were not made of this quality. Sure enough, it was better to be in the capital. If she had known better, she shouldn't have wasted her time. Coming to the capital.

Seeing Aunt Xia, Gu Zhen came over happily, saluted Aunt Xia, and asked, "What new identity will Mrs. Xia arrange for me?" Gu Zhen's greeting

made Aunt Xia happy. I wish I could one day hear someone call her madam instead of aunt.

Aunt Xia said, "How about arranging you to live in my natal family?"

Aunt Xia didn't want to use her son's relationship, so she could only think of her own natal family. Although her natal family's power could not be compared with that of the Hou Mansion, otherwise she wouldn't have had to be a concubine. Yes, but compared to the ordinary peasant family where Gu Zhen came from, it was still considered an official family.

Gu Zhen continued to ask: "Is she a girl from the Xia family? Will she be a legitimate daughter or a concubine?"

Aunt Xia spat in her heart, how dare she even think about being a legitimate daughter? Regardless of her own background, is she worthy of being the legitimate daughter of the Xia family? But it said on the surface: "A legitimate daughter is easy to identify, and it is not as easy to arrange as a concubine. When she was born, she was raised in a temple because of her poor health, and now she is brought home. What does Miss Gu think?" Gu

Zhen ? He could only give up, knowing that Aunt Xia was telling the truth, and also knowing that Aunt Xia and the Prince of the Hou Mansion were not yet in a position to be glorious in the future, and could only do this now, he reluctantly said: "Okay then. , a concubine should be a concubine. The people sent out should be back soon."

Aunt Xia nodded: "They should be back soon, please be patient, I will send you to my parents' home when they come back." "

I I'm not worried, Mrs. Xia, you don't have to worry either."

Talking to this girl was tiring after all. After talking for a while, Aunt Xia excused her poor health and went back to her room to rest. Bai Zhu followed her everywhere, feeling very sad. He actually arranged for this wild girl to become the daughter of the Xia family. How could this wild girl get such a great blessing?

Bai Zhu said in a tone of grievance for her aunt: "Auntie, why do you have to give in to that girl? I can't bear the pain when I see her."

Aunt Xia had never thought of this and asked someone to take the girl down and take her away from her. She pried out what she wanted, but thought about it and rejected it. Aunt Xia said: "Let her be proud for now. Shao'er also said that there is a place where she is useful. When she is no longer useful, As much as she swallowed, she was told to spit it back twice as much."

The prince actually valued this wild girl, which made Bai Zhu feel even more sad. How could this wild girl from the countryside be worthy?

At this time, the two elders of the Gu family, who were in the capital, had arrived at the Fengtian Mansion Office in the capital, beating the grievance drum placed outside to express grievances.

When Gu Mu received the Gu family and his family outside the city, he wanted to take them to live in the Southwest Palace. At this time, he found that he lacked a big house. It was not very suitable for the Gu family to live in the Southwest Palace. Sure enough, he heard that the Southwest Palace was At the palace, Gu Zhao firmly shook his head and refused to stay. Instead, he went to the inn. After all, they would return to Qingling Mansion after the incident and would not stay in the capital for long.

What can Gu Mu do? He had no choice but to agree to his brother's words, and sent the Gu family to the best inn, renting a courtyard, and paid the rent first. His reason was that the snack shop he opened had made a lot of money. This statement made both the Gu family members happy. She smiled and nodded in response as if coaxing a child.

The group of people took a short rest in the inn and had a hot meal. Regardless of the fatigue of the long journey, the two elders wanted to go to the Yamen to file a complaint. Gu Zhao also felt that since he had come to the capital, there was no need to delay it. The two elders may not be able to rest peacefully, and before the people in the Yongning Marquis Mansion discover their whereabouts, they can catch the Marquis Mansion off guard first.

Gu Zhao thought for a while and wrote a letter to be sent to Jing'an Bo Mansion. He asked the letter to be handed over to Mrs. Bo Shizi. In the letter, he asked Mrs. Shizi for something. He hoped that Mrs. Shizi could stay with him in the future. Beside Mrs. Yongninghou.

It is said that Mrs. Yongning Hou is Gu Zhao's biological mother, but because she has never met her and Gu Zhao has the memory of two lifetimes, he cannot have any feelings for his biological mother whom he has never met. However, he also knows very well that the whole thing In the incident, Madam Hou was the most innocent person in the Marquis's mansion, and she was also a victim. If Madam Hou was willing to break with the Marquis in the future, Gu Zhao was willing to treat her as his biological mother.

In the world of the book, Mrs. Hou's end was also very miserable. The simple word "died of illness" was her end. After that, Aunt Xia became the most beautiful woman in the mansion. It would be strange that there was no conspiracy behind Mrs. Hou's death from illness. However, Yongning Hou did not say anything, but enjoyed the scenery that belonged to him. In addition, in this life he wrote letters for the Gao family, Gu Zhao had already kicked out his biological father in his heart.

The letter was sent by someone close to Gu Mu, so the people in Jing'an Bo Mansion took it seriously and delivered it to the Crown Prince's wife as soon as possible.

The Crown Prince's wife was surprised: "It was sent by someone close to Baron Pingnan? Did you say anything?" "

No, I just said that it was all written in the letter. The Crown Prince's wife will know after reading the letter."

"Okay, go down. "

The Crown Prince's wife opened the letter and looked at the writing at the end. It clearly contained the word "Gu Zhao". The Crown Prince's wife was even more surprised. This was clearly a letter sent by Baron Pingnan for Gu Zhao. So Gu Zhao came to the capital?

She quickly started reading from the beginning. After reading it, she understood what Gu Zhao had asked her to do. Madam Shizi didn’t think there was anything difficult, so she immediately asked Madam Yongninghou to come to the house in the name of her mother-in-law, Mrs. Jing’anbo. I had something important to discuss, so I hurriedly went to my mother-in-law to explain the matter.

Gu Zhao actually came to Beijing to sue Yongninghou's Mansion. Gu Zhao asked her to take care of Mrs. Yongninghou, but Mrs. Shizi thought about it and decided that it was not suitable for her to go to Yongninghou's Mansion at this time. It would be better to take Mrs. Hou to her house. It can just avoid the chaos in the mansion. If Mrs. Hou needs to go to the Yamen for hearing, she can accompany her there.

She is extremely sympathetic to this Madam Hou. She doesn’t know how much Madam Hou heard the last reminder. Fortunately, after today, everything will be revealed. I wonder if Madam Hou can withstand the blow. She will take care of her with the utmost care. His son was actually not his biological son, but a concubine who had been tricked by his aunt, and he was living in a different place. The prince's wife felt that she would not be able to help but strangle the concubine to death.

"Mrs. Jing'an Bo invited me to come over?" Mrs. Yongning Hou asked in surprise.

"Madam, haven't you always wanted to meet the prince's wife in that house?" Nanny Li reminded.

Yes, Mrs. Yongninghou has been unable to find an opportunity. Gradually, she felt that she might be too worried. Now the opportunity was presented to her, which reminded her of the situation at the palace banquet. She thought it would be better to take this opportunity to go and ask. Only when she has clarity can she feel at ease, and she doesn't want to doubt Aunt Xia for no reason.

"Okay, let's go now."

Just when Mrs. Yongninghou had just stepped into the gate of Jing'an Bo Mansion, the drum of injustice in front of the Yamen of Fengtian Mansion in the capital was knocked vigorously with "dong dong dong", which instantly attracted people's attention. Attracting the passers-by and people around, some people were beating drums to express their grievances. I don’t know what the grievances will be this time.

The grievance drum is placed in front of the government office. In fact, it is not played very often, so every time it is played, it attracts the attention of many people. Moreover, this is the government office of Fengtian Mansion, the capital city at the foot of the emperor, so the meaning is even different.

Even the guests in the nearby teahouse and restaurant heard that someone was beating the grievance drum in front of the Fengtian Mansion.

The people playing the drums were an old couple who looked to be in their fifties, and there were people guarding them, who looked like their family members. But when they saw the people around them clearly, a few people rubbed their eyes so that they could see more clearly. However, they still didn't make mistakes when they looked again. They tugged on the sleeves of the people next to them and said, "Look, there's a person over there." Is it Gu Mu, Baron Pingnan? Why is he here? He couldn't be the cause of the drumming and grievances this time, right?" "

Yeah, it's still him. It's strange. Although this guy has done nothing. It's not surprising, but if something really happens to him, it would be easier to complain directly to His Majesty." "He

has been promoted to court. The governor has come out to be promoted to court."

Chapter 180: Suing the Yongning Hou Mansion

The position of Fengtian Prefecture Yin is not easy, and this place in the capital is not easy to manage. If a plaque is smashed down, it may hit several people with higher official positions than him, but he is under the emperor's nose, so he can do it easily. Whether you are doing well or not will be clearly seen by His Majesty, and any trouble will not escape His Majesty's ears.

No, someone was beating the drum of grievance outside. Feng Yuanting, the governor who was doing business in the back hall, was so excited that he immediately called people to the hall to ask the question. He did not dare to delay at all, so that he could answer fluently when His Majesty accidentally asked him. Here The drum of grievance has just been sounded, maybe His Majesty will find out about this soon.

This time Feng Yuanting's guess was not entirely correct. Not only did His Majesty know about it, but he also knew about it before the drum of grievance was sounded, and he would also spare some energy to pay attention to this moment today.

"Ascend to the hall!"

"Mighty!"

"Whoever is beating the drum of grievance outside the hall? If you have any grievances, bring them to the hall

immediately!" Hearing the voices inside, Mr. Gu and Mrs. Gu were still a little scared, and they almost walked in the same breath. They have the same hands and feet, but there is also a spirit of spirit in their hearts that supports them. They will not care unless the skin of the poisonous woman is peeled off. The poisonous woman caused their father (mother) and son to be separated for fifteen years and treated them harshly. Son, this revenge must be avenged.

"Sir, Gu Youde, a common citizen, wants to sue Yongninghou Mansion. Yongning Houfu allowed his concubine, Aunt Xia, to steal my son fifteen years ago, and has never treated my son well in the past fifteen years!" "Sir,

people ! Sister Zhao wants to sue the poisonous woman Xia in Yongninghou for stealing my child, raising her own child as the legitimate son of the Marquis, and treating my own son harshly." "Sir, Zhou Shun, a common man, wants to sue Yongninghou

. Aunt Xia of my house poisoned my uncle, aunt, and three members of my family fifteen years ago. Just because my aunt was a midwife and delivered her baby fifteen years ago, she wanted to kill her and silence her!" Only then did everyone realize that the people in the hall were

There were three people kneeling. In addition to an old couple, there was also a man who was more than 20 years old. It didn't matter, but when they said who they wanted to sue and what they wanted to sue, the outside of the hall suddenly burst into excitement.

"Oh my God, I'm actually suing Yongninghou Mansion. Did my ears hear it correctly?"

"There's no way I heard it wrong. So many people were listening, and what they really heard was that Yongninghou Mansion. What they were talking about was What do you mean?"

"I seem to have heard that the prince of the Yongning Hou Mansion is not the real legitimate son, but was replaced by his aunt." "What about the legitimate

son born to Mrs. Hou?"

"I don't know anymore. There are only two young masters in the Yongning Hou Mansion, one is the eldest son, and the other is the second young master who has disappeared. From what they think, does it mean that the second young master was secretly carried away from somewhere else? So the real legitimate son is living outside?"

" I’ve never heard of anyone in the Yongning Marquis’ Mansion doting concubines and destroying their wives. Did an aunt in the house really do such a thing

? They were very harmonious, but the second young master disappeared for ten days before everyone in the mansion found out about it, and he was never found again." Not

only did the crowd of onlookers outside explode, but even the governor Feng Yuanting almost heard it Sliding down from his position, he listened to the content of their report. This involved the backyard of the Yongning Hou Mansion. No, not just the backyard. He also heard that there seemed to be another mystery to the identity of the prince. Feng Yuanting sighed in his heart. , how could he be so unlucky? Seeing that his term as governor was about to expire in one year, it happened to be during his term.

Before the trial even started, he felt that the matter was very difficult. If he didn't handle it well, he might not be able to keep his hat.

Feng Yuanting was about to slap Jingmu and ask if there was any papers. At this time, there was another noise outside. Then the crowd dispersed and came out. Then Feng Yuanting saw a group of guards surrounding a woman in gorgeous clothes.

Mother, this is a princess, why is Princess Yongfu here too? Could it be that the princess wants to join in the fun?

Feng Yuanting kept complaining in his heart, but he did not dare to delay his actions. He quickly walked out of his seat and was eager to salute the princess.

Princess Yongfu stopped her very kindly and said politely: "I happened to walk here and found people watching. After asking, I found out that there were people beating drums to complain about grievances. I have never seen such a scene, so I came in to join in. It's so lively, Mr. Feng won't blame me for being troublesome, right?"

The discussion outside was much quieter. Unexpectedly, the excitement attracted the princess, and she wanted to go to the hall to listen. With the princess here, Mr. Fu Yin didn't If you dare to mess up the case, you should examine the case carefully.

Feng Yuanting thought that this kind of coincidence was too much, but the princess and everyone were here, how could he drive them out? The princess is not here to intervene in the trial, she is just observing. If he really dares to drive the princess away, it will be his turn to get out the next moment.

Feng Yuanting felt bitter in his heart, but with a smile on his face: "How dare you, how dare you. It's an honor for the princess to come to hear the case. Why don't you bring a chair for the princess quickly?" The people under his command were also very diligent, and when they saw the princess in charge,

After arriving, he immediately went to move the chair. After inviting the princess to sit down, tea and snacks were served. The princess just sat there, her eyes accurately searched for Gu Muren's position, and gave him a provocative look.

Gu Mu is standing and she is sitting, so be envious.

Gu Mu was speechless, the princess was so virtuous.

Gu Zhao laughed dumbly. He didn't expect the princess to come. When he thought about it again, the princess's coming was probably His Majesty's instruction. Otherwise, the princess would not have rashly intervened in this matter. The princess's presence here was actually of great benefit to them. With the princess here, it would be a great success for them. Then Yongning Hou couldn't show off his majesty.

Gu Zhao pressed the curtain hat he was wearing at the moment with his hand. Both he and Gu Yang wore this hat and did not appear in front of others rashly.

Feng Yuanting's mind was racing as he turned back to his seat. When he sat down, he felt much more at ease. This matter involved Marquis Yongning himself, and Marquis Yongning would definitely be summoned to the court. If the princess was here, he wouldn't have to. I am too afraid of the power of the Marquis. I will try whatever I want. Maybe I can turn a bad thing into a good thing.

Feng Yuanting glanced at the master next to him, indicating that this time he would try the case impartially and not be biased against anyone. He had the attitude that he would not be afraid even if the king of heaven came.

In such a short time, the excitement here quickly spread to the surrounding areas. The Yongning Marquis Mansion and the princess came to hear the case in person. Many powerful men came to join in the fun, especially those who didn't like Yu Wenshao very much. , came to watch with increasing vigor.

After receiving the news, the clan members also rushed over quickly. They were happy to get involved in anything that was detrimental to Yan Xiangmian's competitor.

"Do the three people in the hall have a petition?"

"Yes, Cao Min's son has written a petition for Cao Min." Mr. Gu hurriedly took out the written petition from his arms.

"Common people also have their own petitions." The same was true for Zhou Shun. Both petitions were written by Gu Zhao on the road.

"Send them in."

The master personally came down and took the two petitions, turned around and sent them to Mr. Fu Yin. Feng Yuanting said at first glance that the first-hand pavilion style writing on the petition was very good. Could it be that some scholar was invited to write it? ? It was obvious that he had spent many years of effort to write such good handwriting.

"Read!"

The master took the complaint again, held it in his hand, and read out the contents of the complaint aloud. Because there were too many people watching, and there was a princess watching the case, the complaint had to be read out to let everyone know what the plaintiff was suing. What exactly is it.

Before, many people were confused as to what the child was secretly taken away from, and who was his aunt's legitimate son. But now they heard what was written in the complaint, it was clear and organized, and the words were not awkward to pronounce. They had never read the book. People can also understand it, and after understanding it, they start talking buzzingly.

They finally figured out that sixteen years ago, Gu's wife and Mrs. Yongning Hou lived together in a Taoist temple and gave birth to a child. However, someone bribed the people around Mrs. Hou and transferred the two children to Mrs. Hou's. The legitimate son went to the peasant woman, took away the child born by the peasant woman, and took the child brought in from outside to Mrs. Hou. He kept it a secret for fifteen years, until last year due to various accidents, the truth about the child exchange incident came to light. Baymax.

Zhou Shun's petition was written more simply because his aunt delivered babies for sixteen years and was later silenced. Over the years, he has been looking for his enemy, and it was only now that he found out that his enemy was Aunt Xia from the Yongning Marquis Mansion. The woman who delivered the baby was also this woman. Because she wanted to conceal the truth about the child exchange, she wanted to kill her to silence her.

The onlookers were extremely shocked when they heard that it actually involved the direct bloodline of the Yongning Marquis Mansion and the truth about the subcontracting of three children. It sounded so incredible.

Feng Yuanting also found it unbelievable. As far as he knew, the Prince Yu had a pretty good reputation, especially compared with such an unsatisfactory second son of the Hou family, the Prince seemed even more valuable.

Feng Yuanting reminded: "Do you have evidence? If there is no evidence, do you know the consequences of falsely accusing nobles of the imperial court?"

He is also familiar with Yongning Houfu, because last year he searched for their missing second son for Yongning Houfu. I have met many people in the Hou family, including Prince Yu, and my first impression is not bad. I can also see that the prince has made a lot of efforts to find his missing brother, but it is also clear that the second son of the family The young master's situation was really bad. After various investigations, he also felt that the second young master ran away on his own initiative.

Mr. Gu said loudly: "Of course there is real evidence."

"Okay, come on, hurry to Yongninghou's Mansion and ask Yongninghou to bring his wife and Aunt Xia to the government office to assist in the trial." After thinking about it, he added I added, "If the prince is here, it's best to come over. Master, go there in person."

This matter involves the prince's own life experience, so it is best if I can be present. I was afraid that the people below would be in trouble, so I specifically asked Master to come with me.

If it is a false accusation, then the people in the hall can do whatever they want, and he will not offend Marquis Yongning. But if the evidence is conclusive, then the Crown Prince Yu will not be safe, and pretending to be a concubine is a taboo for many people. Especially the wives.

"Yes, sir." Immediately, a servant was ordered to leave and go straight to the Yongning Hou Mansion.

Feng Yuanting glanced at the princess quietly. Yan Xiangxi was drinking tea comfortably and watching with a smile. Feng Yuanting thought to himself that maybe the princess really came just for the fun.