As the past events passed by, Boyan became even more upset. Didn't her mother already give birth to a daughter for Mr. Zhou? How could she be a nanny to the third prince? Is the Duke of Zhou so disrespectful of his face? Yes

Didn't I hear it wrong? Only when I find my brother Ji Zhongwen can I get the exact answer.

Fortunately, Boyan had a good memory, so he quickly found the red lacquer gate of the side courtyard of Duke Zhou's Mansion where Zhongwen had brought him last time. He knocked on the door for a long time, but could not hear any sound inside.

.Is it possible that you are not at home?

He had no choice but to try his luck in front of the magnificent main gate of Duke Zhou's Mansion. At that time, Duke Zhou had returned to the city from Fengjing. Dozens of ox-drawn carts were parked outside the gate, and servants were flowing in and out.

He was carrying all kinds of things and no one paid any attention to him.

"Be careful, these are bronze tripods, the beloved object of the Duke of Guo. If they break, it will kill you!" This slightly childish voice revealed the arrogance of a successful person. Who else could it be if it wasn't Zhong Wen?

I saw Ji Zhongwen wearing a long vermilion retainer's brocade robe and a two-inch jade crown on his head. He was dancing around and scolding this and that. Boyan cleared his throat and shouted: "Zhongwen!"

Zhong Wen turned his head and saw him, and immediately greeted him with a happy face: "Brother, you are here! I------" He pointed at the flow of people coming in and out with a wry smile, and said proudly.

: "I can't leave now! Otherwise, I really should treat my brother to a drink."

"Stop pretending to me!" Boyan grabbed his sleeve, pulled him to a secluded place without any explanation, and asked directly: "Let me ask you, where is your mother?"

Zhong Wen glanced at him and said, "Don't you already deny that she is your mother? Why are you asking now?"

"Stop talking!" Boyan was so angry that he put an arm around his younger brother's throat and shouted sternly: "To be honest, has she entered the palace? She is no longer in the Duke's mansion a long time ago?"

Zhongwen's eyes were filled with fear. Except for the day when Sui Gui announced that he would marry Duke Zhou as his concubine, he had never seen his brother lose such a temper. He could only murmur: "Since you already know, why are you asking me?"

What to do? However, my mother is only going to be the foster mother-in-law of the third prince and nothing else. Isn’t this also a way for our brothers to have a good background in the Zhou royal family?"

"Whose idea was it?" Boyan was so angry that he yelled, "It's not enough for her to be a concubine. What's wrong with her? She actually willingly became a slave?" Who doesn't know that becoming a nanny in the palace means becoming a slave?

If a person is registered as a slave, he will be a slave for generations.

Zhongwen quickly argued: "No. Mother said she was the only one who entered the Tong register. The Duke said that you and I are still free men. You see-----" He raised his brocade robe.

Sleeve: "The Duke of the country even promoted me to the position of gatekeeper!"

Having said this, Boyan felt his heart become cold. With such a mother and such a brother, what else could he say? For the first time, he felt the feeling of despair.

In the deep and long palace alley, Sui Gui followed the chariot of the third prince Ji Ci, trying not to look left and right, as if she had never seen the world. Every plant, tree, brick and tile in the palace was very important to her.

It seems like it was a lifetime ago.

But walking on this smooth bluestone road, she couldn't help but feel curious and sad. When she was the eldest daughter-in-law of the late King Xiao, the palace was a familiar place for her. Her father-in-law, Ji Bifang, had been widowed for many years and refused to establish a new one.

Queen Sui Gui, as the eldest daughter-in-law, often went to the palace to help with the affairs of the palace. She was indispensable in managing important events such as spring and autumn festivals.

How beautiful she was at that time! How many people in front of and behind her called "Crown Princess" in vain! But Crown Princess sounds like such an ironic word now! Not only did Ji Xi fail to become the Crown Prince, she fled Qi State instead

After a few years, she lost her usefulness and was killed by assassins in a counter-attack. Her head was passed down to the streets of Hojing. She then fell from a would-be princess to an outcast woman with no food or clothing.

Unknowingly, Sui Gui felt that the ray of sunlight above the palace lane was even more dazzling, making her unable to open her eyes. In a daze, she saw Ji Ci on the chariot in front twisting her little body like a candy.

Twist it away, as if still calling her.

She hurriedly ran forward and coaxed softly: "Your Highness, Third Prince, do you need to call your servant for something?"

Ji Ci looked at it with big round eyes.

She suddenly stretched out her hand and patted her shoulder: "Auntie, you don't have to be afraid! Brother Wang loves me the most, you will definitely stay in the palace!"

This child was only eight years old, so he didn't know the twists and turns of adults. He only knew that he would be kind to whoever was kind to him. Then Guiyu smiled and comforted: "You are not afraid, your highness. Don't worry."

The towering ridge of the hall and the flying eaves came into view. A chamberlain spotted the chariot from a distance, waved his whisk in the dust and shouted loudly: "The chariot -"

Duke Zhou, who had been waiting in front of the palace for a long time, came forward with a spring breeze on his face, and the wrinkles on his face bloomed like autumn chrysanthemums: "Your Highness, Third Prince, why are you here? Your Majesty is already waiting impatiently. Come in quickly! Qi Zhong,

Come and give me a hand!"

The chamberlain came over and helped Ji Ci walk to Danqi. The latter turned around and glanced at Sui Gui, her eyes full of attachment. Sui Gui waved her hand lovingly: "Go, Your Highness, I will always be here waiting for you!"

"Ji Ci then climbed up the stairs with confidence.

"It seems that the third prince can't leave you for a moment now!" An old and gloomy voice sounded behind her, and Sui Gui was startled. This voice was too familiar. During the few years she lived in the Duke's Mansion, this

The voice was that of the master of such a huge mansion. Without even looking at it, she turned around and bowed deeply: "Bless me, Lord Duke!"

Zhou Gongding nodded, and Gui kept her head lowered. He could only see the hairpin on her bun. It was made of bamboo, just like a market woman. For no reason, he suddenly felt a little guilty, cleared his throat and said

: "I know that I want you to be the adoptive mother-in-law of the third prince.

It is true that I have wronged you by entering the palace. However, you are in a difficult situation with the second son, so why not enter the palace and gain a better status? Don't worry, Zhongwen is already a doorman of our house and can be regarded as an official retainer.

.As for your eldest son Boyan------"

Then Gui suddenly raised her head. Although her almond-shaped eyes had been dimmed by the years, she could still vaguely see some of the grace of her youth. Her eyes shone with hope and begging: "My lord, Boyan has surrendered.

Under the duke's door, I hope the duke can be physically fit

I understand that he is in a difficult situation and that everything is difficult. After all, he has such a biological father, and there are countless people in the prime minister's palace who want to embarrass him. Now that the slave has entered the palace, please let him go!" After finishing speaking,

, he knelt down with a plop and kept kowtowing.

Zhou Gongding quickly helped her up: "Absolutely not, the emperor might want to see you later! What's going on if you smash your head? As for Boyan------" He sighed helplessly.

In one breath: "That's a spirited person."

This child is different from his father. I also know that every time Zhong Wen goes to see him, the news he brings back is insignificant. This child has been lying to me. Whatever, he is unwilling, and I can't force him.

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"Thank you, Duke Guo!" Sui Gui was extremely grateful. As a mother, she knew that her act of accepting herself as a concubine had deeply hurt her eldest son's self-esteem. Now she regretted it so much that all she could do was to agree to Zhou Gongding's entry into the palace.

In order to save the eldest son from an embarrassing situation. I wonder if my son will know and understand my painstaking efforts?

She suddenly remembered something and said worriedly: "My lord, after all, I am the abandoned wife of the deposed prince Ji Xi, and the concubine of the second prince. If the king of Zhou knew this, how could he keep me in the palace?"

"You don't need to worry about this." Zhou Gongding's face turned serious: "I have my own way to deal with it."

As soon as he finished speaking, the chamberlain walked out of the hall again, pulled his neck and raised his voice: "Your Majesty summons Duke Zhou to come in -"

Zhou Gongding straightened his clothes, bowed and climbed up the stairs. This was his first visit to the king after returning to Haojing, so he couldn't take it seriously.

After the monarch and his ministers had greeted each other, Zhou Gongding raised his eyes and saw Ji Hu, who was behind the king's case, smiling all over his face. Sitting next to him was his younger brother Ji Ci, chewing some pastry with a bulging mouth. Ji Hu smiled and wiped it off with his sleeves.

The residue at the corner of his mouth couldn't help but praise: "Your Majesty is becoming more and more like an elder brother."

"It's all thanks to the Duke of Guo who took care of his third brother in Fengjing. He has been weak since he was a child, so he is not easy to take care of!" Since the death of Shao Ji and Zhong Ji, Bo Ji and she have become strangers, and the emperor's father of his younger brother has been fostered by Duke Zhao.

In the Mansion, Ji Hu only had one third brother, Ji Ci, by his side. Therefore, he paid more attention to him, and all the affection of an eldest brother was poured out on him.

Zhou Gongding took over the conversation without losing any opportunity: "Your Majesty, these are not the merits of the old ministers, but the achievements of my concubines."

Well done!"

"Auntie?" Ji Hu asked smoothly: "When I came back, the third brother kept talking about how this grandma was doing. I heard that when he first arrived at Fengjing Palace, no one would let him go.

I kept crying for several days. Why did Ci'er become so obedient as soon as this grandma came?"

"Isn't it?" Zhou Gongding frowned and replied: "At that time, I was so anxious that all the nuns in and outside the palace came to the third prince, but he didn't want any of them. Until he saw this

Gui immediately felt attached to her and obeyed her words. Perhaps this was fate!"

"Sui Gui?" Ji Hu asked, "Is she a woman from Sui State? There are very few women from this clan in the palace. Where did the Duke find her?"

"I dare not deceive the king," Zhou Gongding said with emotion, "This girl was originally the concubine of my second son. By chance, she fell in love with the third prince, so I asked the dog to be a concubine and enter the palace to accompany the third prince."

"How can we do this? Isn't this a ruthless attack on love?" Ji Hu glanced at Ji Ci hatefully, who lowered his head and did not dare to speak.
Chapter completed!