The stars twinkled in the night sky, and the forbidden area of ​​the palace was silent. The imperial guards stood in the snow like logs. There were many guards and chamberlains guarding the Qianqing Palace, but no one dared to look up at Third Young Master and Eunuch Huai'en.

If it were possible that Eunuch Huai'en was unwilling to face Third Young Master Gu, Eunuch Liu, the capital of Dongchangchang, who was hated and feared by the courtiers, was sent to Jiangnan by Emperor Qianyuan to thoroughly investigate the Dragon Qi matter because of his words, and directly confronted him. The imperial concubine’s natal brother.

Although your lord does not have the status of a queen, the second prince and your lord have a certain weight in the heart of Emperor Qianyuan. The second prince has participated in politics for many years and has accumulated a certain amount of strength. In addition, Mr. Gao has been running the river governor for ten years. Over the past few years, Eunuch Liu's investigation of the dragon's energy was not going well.

Unable to return to the capital for a long time and unable to show his face in front of Emperor Qianyuan, Eunuch Liu was a little afraid of being replaced by a new man, and also worried that the emperor would think him useless and unfavorable in his work. If Dongchang is a master at forging evidence, Eunuch Liu did not dare to be wronged easily. He is the eldest brother of your noble lord and the uncle of the second prince.

If Eunuch Liu is colluding with Mr. Gao, he is afraid of being 'retaliated' by Third Master Gu after returning to Beijing, so Eunuch Liu is in a dilemma in Jiangnan.

Recently I heard that Eunuch Liu sent someone to secretly inquire about Mr. Gu’s story. Where is the dragon spirit?

It can be seen that Eunuch Liu has already given in to Third Young Master Gu.

Even though Eunuch Huai'en is the number one eunuch, and there are ministers in the court who care about his benefits, he has no confidence in facing Gu Sanshao. With Emperor Qianyuan by his side, Eunuch Huai'en has seen too much of His Majesty's treatment of Gu Sanshao. Young Master's favor and making exceptions for Third Young Master Gu again and again.

No matter what Gu Sanshao does, the emperor appreciates it. No matter what Gu Sanshao says, the emperor will take it seriously.

How 'willful' Emperor Qianyuan was.

Seeing Gu Tianze turn around, Eunuch Huai'en hurriedly ran forward, bowed and said, "Master Gu, I have something to ask of you."

"What's the matter?" Gu Tianze raised his eyebrows knowingly, "Didn't you tell the emperor? Is there something else that you can't solve?"

Eunuch Huai En smiled shyly, "Slaves are meant to serve others. Today, it's just the master who gives the slave some face."

Gu Tianze's eyes were filled with coldness and he said briefly: "I will get water for Your Majesty later. If you have anything to say, please tell me."

"My slave knows that you sent people to Zhenbei Fusi. It's up to you to deal with those people however you want. This matter... my nephew doesn't know about it. Can you be merciful and spare him this time?"

After becoming a eunuch, it is natural that he cannot be a man. He also has no children to support him in his old age. Therefore, the more status a eunuch has, the more he wants to have someone to rely on in his later years. His godson recognizes many. Eunuch Huai'en does not have a godson, but he has a godson who looks like a normal person. A very good nephew.

This nephew is Eunuch Wynn's hope for retirement.

The nephew Xue Jiabao is not a willful drunkard relying on the power of Eunuch Huai'en. He is a good scholar. He is already a scholar and has made many friends in the capital. Both the government and the public praise Xue Jiabao, the eunuch's nephew. .

Firstly, he is indeed outstanding, and secondly, it also gives face to the first eunuch, Eunuch Huai'en.

In short, Eunuch Huai En regarded Xue Jiabao as his lifeblood and hoped that Xue Jiabao would be successful in the future.

Who would have thought that my precious nephew, who rarely bullies others, would offend the very person he should not be able to offend.

After Xue Jiabao heard that the gangsters he had ordered were sent to Zhenbei Fusi, he thought about making the big thing a trivial matter. In the past, he thought his uncle was the most powerful, but who knew that he was using the name of Huai En's father-in-law to join Zhenbei Fusi? He didn't even go in. Only then did he realize that he had gotten into big trouble.

Xue Jiabao hurriedly sent a letter to Eunuch Huai'en. In the past few days, there were a few more guards outside Xue Jiabao's mansion in the capital. He hid in the mansion and did not dare to go out. He prayed to God and prayed to Buddha in the hope that his uncle could save his life.

Eunuch Huai'en originally wanted to find out what Emperor Qianyuan was saying, but he didn't want to accuse San Shao of Gu. He had seen too much. He understood how important Gu San Shao was to the emperor better than others. He just wanted to maintain a relationship with Gu San Shao.

An unwinnable and undefeated situation.

If people in the court knew that even Eunuch Huai'en begged Gu Sanshao for mercy, Gu Sanshao's reputation would only become more prominent.

It's a pity... The emperor's complete trust in Third Young Master Gu forced Eunuch Huai'en to bow down to Third Young Master Gu.

"Jia Bao drank too much and was goaded into doing something wrong. Even if you gave him great courage, he wouldn't dare to target you. This... is such a coincidence."

怀恩公公也恨不得揍侄子一顿,喜欢谁不好?非要喜欢冠文侯府五小姐,王家怎么会把五小姐嫁给薛家宝?

Xue Jiabao fell in love with Wang Zhixuan at first sight. After several encounters, he deeply felt that Wang Zhixuan was a woman with both beauty and intelligence. She did not look down upon him just because he had an uncle who was an eunuch. Xue Jiabao was very moved and wished he could die for Wang Zhixuan.

.

When Jiang went to Yanshenggong's Mansion, Xue Jiabao received a letter from Wang Zhixuan, and it didn't take Wang Zhixuan to say anything.

…

No one could have imagined that this matter would eventually fall into the hands of Mr. Gu!

"It turns out that Eunuch Huai'en is here for this matter." Gu Tianze said slowly, "It's better to wait until the commander of Zhenbei Fusi decides on the result. Then, okay."

If the delay continues, Xue Jiabao will be scared to death by Jin Yiwei!

Eunuch Huai'en couldn't take his nephew into the palace for refuge. In front of the Xue family, there were already several gangsters who had broken their hands and feet and cut out their tongues...

Gu Tianze seemed to turn a blind eye to Eunuch Huai'en and rolled up his sleeves, "Maybe it's not your nephew's fault."

"Third Young Master, I beg you, please show me your noble hand."

Eunuch Huai'en knelt in front of Gu Tianze, "I only have one nephew. He has learned his lesson and will never dare to offend you and Miss Wang Qi again. After this incident, I sent him to Nanjing and did not dare to let him return to Beijing."

.”

Gu Tianze has been in the palace since he was a child and grew up beside the emperor. He is very familiar with Eunuch Huai'en. When he was a child, he even rode Eunuch Huai'en like a horse. Not many people can call him Third Young Master, and he hasn't called him Eunuch Huai'en for many years.

"If you die under peonies, you can be romantic even if you are a ghost. Your nephew has an unstable temperament. Is it appropriate to go to Nanjing?"

"..." Father Wynn asked eagerly: "Which one do you think is suitable?"

"northwest."

"……good."

Eunuch Huai'en wiped the corners of his eyes and thought that there was still a way to survive after sending his nephew to the northwest... No. The northwest was the territory of the Jiang family. Xining Bo Jiang Dayong did not dare to attack his nephew in the capital, but it was much more convenient in the northwest.

"Third Young Master..."

"It will be good for him to suffer some hardships. Uncle Xining is not a small-minded person. Let's just say this. You can handle it as you see fit."

Gu Tianze took the copper basin from the guard and walked into the Qianqing Palace with hot water. Even if he was giving the emperor water to wash his feet, he just carried it.

Eunuch Huai'en slowly got up from the ground. What did Gu Sanshao mean to ask him to ask Uncle Xi Ning for his favor?

Beauty is a curse... Really, beauty is a curse.

Emperor Qianyuan's hearty laughter once again came from the Palace of Qianqing. Eunuch Huai'en's reluctance was all in vain at this time. If his nephew could save his life and still have hope of returning to the capital, what else could he give up on his old face? Not going down?

Although Uncle Xining is reckless, he is easier to talk to than Third Young Master Gu. Uncle Xining always asks for Eunuch Huai'en sometimes. But Third Young Master Gu... only has other people asking for him. He doesn't need to care about anyone or anything at all.

When the fish belly turns white on the horizon, there is a vigorous figure practicing boxing on the flat martial arts field. His movements are like a swimming dragon. It can be seen that the martial arts practitioner has put in a lot of hard work.

There were five or six servants standing beside the martial arts training ground, holding brocade clothes, tea, and sweat towels in their hands.

The martial arts practitioner was dressed in light-colored clothing and punched the ground from above, leaving a shallow crater under his fist.

After finishing his moves, he walked out of the martial arts training ground. The servants rushed forward and covered him with brocade clothes and fur. They offered him a sweat towel and said that the young master didn't like to hear flattery. But the young master's skills were getting better and better.

Ah Si said: "The people from Dongchang have been waiting outside for several days. You see..."

"Let him in."

Gu Sanshao walked into his residence in the palace. After freshening up, he sat down and sipped tea slowly, thinking that there were still four days before the Hairpin Banquet... He couldn't help but take out the tourmaline earrings. In the morning, he saw that they were indeed seven colors. So beautiful!

"Master Gu."

"Stand there and say it."

Upon hearing this, the visitor lowered his hands and stood at the door, with his head lowered and staring at the threshold like a surrender. He was wearing the clothes of a Dongchang stall. Normally, others would respect and fear him, but he was sitting upright in the room. In front of this young master, he is just a slave and lackey.

I heard that Eunuch Huai'en even surrendered to Gu Sanshao, so it wouldn't be a shame for them in Dongchang to surrender.

"Eunuch Liu really can't find the Dragon Qi. My father-in-law sent me instructions and asked my servant to ask you how to find the Dragon Qi."

Another meaning of his words is, how can you be satisfied, Third Young Master Gu? Even if Third Young Master Gu wants to bring down Mr. Gao, you have to point out the direction so that Eunuch Liu can cooperate.

"The emperor has taken Eunuch Xia very seriously recently. Even if Eunuch Liu is not around, His Majesty will not be short of people to serve him."

"Eunuch Liu always wants to return to Beijing to serve His Majesty."

"Really?" Gu Tianze's eyes were deep and he said casually to the person at the door, "I didn't see it."

"Looking back, Sir, Eunuch Liu said that if you have any orders, just tell them. As long as they are within the scope of Dongchang's authority, you will be satisfied."

"The factory guards are loyal to His Majesty, what's the point of being satisfied with me?"

"..."

The stall owner of Dongchang was almost made to cry by Mr. Gu. You always deliberately embarrass Dongchang. What do you want? "Master Gu, Mr. Liu is also sincere to you."

Seeing that the fire was almost done, Gu Tianze closed the box containing the earrings and said: "The spies of the East Factory are pervasive and have spies all over the capital..."

"Your Majesty, your words are wrong. Ever since the Emperor took up the post of commander of Jinyiwei, Dongchang and Jinyiwei no longer dared to spread their spies. The courtiers greatly praised His Majesty's move."

Scanned by Gu Tianze's half-smiling gaze, the stall owner didn't dare to say whether the emperor had sent a spy to monitor the officials, because no one knew the details better than Mr. Gu Sanshao.

Since the emperor has retained Dongchang and Jinyiwei, how can he not use the factory guards to do things?

"If you mean what you said, Eunuch Liu, there is no need for us to waste time."

"Every secret report from the East Factory must be handed over to the Emperor... You also know that there is no room for forgery."

Having offended Third Young Master Gu, Mr. Liu plans to return to Beijing soon, but if the secret is revealed, the whole Dongchang team will not be able to recover. The stall owner said with a sad face, "Don't embarrass me, my servant."

"Secret reports, I'm not interested." The corner of Gu Tianze's mouth curled up. It was really unwise to touch the emperor's bottom line at this time, not to mention he had no interest in what the elders were doing at home. "Send me the information from Marquis Guanwen and the Wang family.

One serving.”

She was insulted in the street, so she might have been "wronged" in the Wang family. Although she didn't believe that Wang Zhiyao would be wronged, he couldn't know everything.

When the head of the stall heard that it was Guanwen Hou, he breathed a sigh of relief. The emperor didn't care about the Wang family's affairs, and Guanwen Hou's mansion could not affect the center. Therefore, even if the Wang family's report was obtained, Dongchang would not submit it.

For the emperor's royal reading. The Wang family's reports are usually placed casually, and only idle people will look through the Wang family's gossip.

"The report from the Marquis Guanwen's Mansion is submitted once every six months. I received the report yesterday and will send it to you shortly."

"One more thing... I need Dongchang to recommend someone to His Majesty."

"ah?"

The stall owner was quite surprised. It was necessary to introduce talents to Dongchang. Gu Sanshao said a hundred words to others, "I'm afraid that Dongchang's portion is not enough."

"Now that I have spoken, I can only take the road to Dongchang. Don't worry, he is not a eunuch and will not compete with you for jobs. I only need to report to Your Majesty according to what is written here when the emperor orders you to thoroughly investigate the identity of that person...

That’s it.”

The stall owner took a look at the materials written on the paper, nodded and said: "This matter is easy to handle."

The life experience above is quite miserable. He had a mean stepmother, and this man almost starved to death. But how could he be so virtuous and capable that he could get help from Third Master Gu?

The stall owner didn't dare to think too much, nor did he dare to pay too much attention to what Gu Sanshao was doing.

"Ask Eunuch Liu to visit the dam more often. I think there will be unexpected gains."

"Thank you, Mr. Gu."

The stall owner finally got the solid news and hurriedly returned to the East Factory to deliver a letter to Eunuch Liu. At the same time, he found out the Wang family's report and dusted it off. After sealing it, someone secretly sent it to Gu Sanshao. Could it be that Gu Sanshao was interested in the Wang family?

Madam, are you interested?

I heard that the fifth lady of the Wang family is a stunning beauty.

Soon the report from Dongchang was sent to Gu Tianze. He only glanced at it. His face became very ugly. Ah Si who was waiting next to him shuddered. It was rare to see the young master so angry... This was

What's wrong?

Gu Tianze almost twisted the report, and there seemed to be a stormy wave of anger in his deep eyes. It said that he didn't care about the Wang family affairs, and what Wang Zhiyao said... made his good mood sink to the bottom in an instant.

Taking advantage? She was also using him?

He directly threw the report in his hand into the charcoal brazier. The information that Dongchang had gathered could not be wrong, and the people in Dongchang did not dare to tamper with the report. Then it could only be... she could only be lying!

Gu Tianze grabbed the tourmaline earrings in the box. The tribute he had specially asked for from the emperor seemed to laugh at him for being sentimental. He slapped the table with his backhand, failing to hide his inner strength. The tourmaline earrings were deeply embedded in the table...

"Pull it out, take it away, don't let me see these earrings again."

"Master."

Ah Si stumbled on his feet and saw the Third Young Master going out angrily. Then he looked back at the earrings that were often played with by the Third Young Master. Ah Si pondered for a long time, was this pair of earrings put together with the hairpin from last time?

In a few days, I will add a pair of bracelets and a necklace, and the whole set of jewelry will be complete.

Ah Si pulled out the earrings from the table, took out a carving knife and scratched the hole with the shape of the earrings, and ordered the table to be burned. This would definitely reveal the third young master's real skills.

…

"The fourth master said in front of several ladies and old ladies that he would never divorce his wife in this life..."

A pretty little maid told Wang Zhiyao what happened after Jiang and the others left, "Fourth Master's words have spread throughout the country. Young Master Han moved to the outer study early this morning. No matter how much the old lady tried to persuade him, it was of no use.

"

Wang Zhiyao sneered and said: "The reason he doesn't divorce his wife is not because he doesn't want to, but because he doesn't dare. He doesn't even know how to cherish my mother, a good person like me. Who else dares to marry their daughter to him? Fortunately, he still has some self-awareness and allows his daughter to marry him.

Anyone who wants to marry someone does not really love their daughter, even if he is an immortal, it will be useless."

"Don't let my mother hear this, so that she won't have to think too much."

"oh."

Hearing Miss Qi's analysis, Cherry felt that she was a little bit arrogant. At first she thought Fourth Master was a good man.

Nowadays, most of the slaves and servants in Jiang's courtyard have been carefully selected. Those who remain may do wrong things, but their hearts are towards Jiang.

"My brother is still studying?"

"Master Chun got up early and went into the study. Madam tried to persuade him for a long time but she still couldn't persuade him."

"Tell mother, there's no need to persuade me."

Wang Zhiyao was also helpless about her brother's hard work, and others were beating, scolding, and coaxing him to study.

If Wang Duanchun continues to study like this, he will never be able to read it in his lifetime.

Yesterday, Wang Zhiyao discovered from the conversation that Wang Duanchun is not a material for studying, and it is not that he cannot make up for his shortcomings through hard work, but some people, no matter how hard they work, do not have any genius, and they are just doing useless work.

It’s not that Wang Duanchun has a bad brain, he wouldn’t be like this if it were someone else.

Having a concubine brother who is a genius in reading caused him to lack self-confidence and could only study hard, without the ability to comprehend and draw inferences after studying.

When he tried his best to study but couldn't catch up with Wang Duanhan, Wang Duanchun was more like holding the book in a daze than studying hard.

He can only reflect the value of his existence by studying hard. He comforts himself by comforting himself with the stupid bird flying first. With this kind of mentality, how can Wang Duanchun read well?

At this time, Wang Zhiyao missed Gu Sanshao a little. There were still four days before the Hairpin Banquet. Gu Sanshao was in the palace and she was at the Wang family. Apart from the Hairpin Banquet, it was difficult for them to meet together again.

We were very lucky when we met on the street last time. Wang Zhiyao can't expect to be lucky every time and just run into her when she goes out.

There are still four days left. Wang Duanchun will have to work harder, but it won't exhaust him.

Yingtao was about to speak but stopped. Wang Zhiyao stood up and said, "Okay, I'll go talk to my mother."

Mrs. Jiang once again hid in a deserted place and cried with regret... She did not make these arrangements to make Mrs. Jiang cry in tears all day long.

Wang Zhiyao found Mrs. Jiang who was hiding in the bedroom. She sat next to her and said directly: "Mother, I cry with you."

"Yao'er..." Jiang's eyelashes were stained with tears and she sobbed hard: "I know I shouldn't cry... but I see Brother Chun in pain and want to stab myself twice with a knife. I can't help him...

…”

"I have no objection to you taking a knife, but mother, you should stab the person who hurt my brother. What's the use of self-abuse? Besides, the more you look at your brother with disappointment and tears, the more diligently your brother will study. He wants to help

You fight for your breath."

"what do I do?"

"Didn't we make an agreement before my brother comes back? We will train Aunt Yin with the rules. We are not going to the Kong family for nothing. When we have lunch today, you will let Aunt Yin serve you. No matter how hard you make things for her, you will be able to do it."

.”

Wang Zhiyao whispered in Jiang's ear how to make things difficult for Aunt Yin, "In addition, Wang Duanhan is a concubine, how can you teach him that he can't do it? No matter how perfect he is, he can always find faults. You should let your brother take a look. You've got it.

Xiao Sanyuan's concubine can still do whatever he wants in front of you. It's best for Fourth Master Wang to not dare to have any dissatisfaction in front of you even if he loves his concubine and his beloved son."

"For lunch, you can ask Fourth Master Wang to come over. If he doesn't come, just ask him to discuss giving grandma a birthday gift. He is a filial son, and he just made grandma angry. He must want to make up for it with the birthday gift.

grandmother."

Mrs. Jiang nodded while listening, "But I didn't see how Mrs. Xiao dealt with the concubines at the Kong family..."

Wang Zhiyao couldn't laugh or cry at Jiang's honesty, "It's true that my mother went to Yan Li to kill Aunt Yin. The Kong family has acquiesced, so what are we afraid of? I have already written the birthday gift for my grandmother, and I just waited until the day after tomorrow to present it in front of the guests.

For grandma."

Mrs. Yan Shenggong reminded Wang Zhiyao not to add too much or go too far, but Wang Zhiyao did not believe that the old lady could really pursue her own mistakes.

Wang Zhiyao must first let Wang Duanchun understand the status of his legitimate son. Even if he is not as good as Wang Duanhan in reading, his status in the Wang family is much higher than Wang Duanhan. It is very rare for a legitimate son not to take the initiative to bully and scheme against a concubine. Wang Duanhan wants to suppress his legitimate son for the rest of his life. This is

The greatest insult to the Wang family, which adheres to the tradition of the gentry,

Before lunch, Wang Yixin met Wang Zhiyao and confirmed again and again: "Will you have lunch with me?"

"Mom said she wanted to have a family reunion dinner. My brother just came back. Mom doesn't want your relationship with her to affect my brother."

Wang Zhiyao stood in front of the desk and asked with a smile: "Are you coming?"

"Go together."

Wang Yixin stood up and put on his crane fur coat. He saw Wang Zhiyao buttoning up her outer robe. Her fingers were tangled with the buttons and she couldn't do it right. Her delicate face looked a little more angry, and the corners of Wang Yixin's mouth had a hint of anger.

He smiled in his heart, and then felt a little depressed. He knew Wang Zhixuan's preferences... and never thought that Wang Zhiyao had such a cute side.

He stretched out his hand to help, but when his eyes met with Wang Zhiyao's, his hand seemed to be burned. His arm slowly dropped, and he opened his mouth to explain that he was not for Aunt Yin and her daughter, but simply wanted to help as a father...

Wang Zhiyao said: "The left and right are not far apart, that's it."

Leaving Wang Yixin behind, Wang Zhiyao went out first. Wang Yixin was a little disappointed, but then he thought that he had a good daughter - Wang Zhixuan, who was obedient and filial and understood his difficulties.

Losing Wang Zhiyao is nothing.

Since Mr. Jiang said it was a family meal, Wang Zhixuan would also be invited.

In the past two days, Wang Zhixuan has been sending him medicinal meals without interruption, never bothering him or complaining. Wang Yixin feels that he has been unfairly treated and neglected his beloved daughter.
Chapter completed!