When Xiaochun was about to speak, she turned around and found that Gu Jinyan was sleeping leaning against him, with a tired look on his face. He immediately became quiet, covered himself with his cloak, and whispered to the groom to slow down.
Gu Jinyan did not wake up all the way from the imperial palace in Kyoto to the Regent's Palace. Xiaochun specifically asked him to wait in the carriage for a while.
Aunt Ying complained that it was uncomfortable to sleep in the carriage.
Xiaochun understood her master and said softly: "The princess is very tired, but the carriage has stopped and she will wake up soon."
As soon as Xiaochun finished speaking, Gu Jinyan opened his eyes: "Are you here?"
Xiaochun nodded and carefully helped Gu Jinyan out of the carriage.
Gu Jinyan's legs were really hurting so much that he walked a little slower. When he returned to the Regent's Mansion, Aunt Ying started preparing meals.
Xiaochun went to take out the plaster in a hurry.
When he opened his trouser legs, he saw that his knees were already red. Gu Jinyan's skin was already fair, so the redness on his knees was particularly dazzling. Xiaochun felt heartbroken when he saw it. Ever since the princess got rid of the Zheng family, she had rarely been injured like this, so she felt at ease.
In a year or two, who would have known that I would be tortured like this by the emperor.
Xiaochun scolded the emperor in her heart, but in the end she did not dare to say anything.
After all, she is the maid next to the princess. If she talks too much, she will be wrong, and her words will be counted on the princess.
Wipe away tears and apply ointment at the same time.
It was at this time that Jin Niang brought the food to the people in the kitchen. Gu Jinyan usually ate it by himself, which would be simpler, so he asked them to bring it to the room.
"Princess, what's wrong?" Jin Niang's breath froze when she saw this situation.
"I prayed in Changming Hall and knelt for three hours, but that's not what happened." Xiaochun said nagging.
Jin Niang didn't expect that she would have to kneel like this to pray, and she didn't know what the emperor was doing, so she said, "When the evening meal starts, the servants will prepare more medicinal food?"
"I'm tired." Gu Jinyan said, looking a little tired and didn't say much.
Gu Jinyan's voice was pleasant. It was usually soft and waxy when nothing happened. Jin Niang looked at her and heard such a pleasant voice, and felt even more distressed.
Fortunately, the prince specifically stated before that there are people in the dining room who specialize in making medicinal meals.
"Princess, slaves and slaves should do this." Jin Niang responded, and then prepared to leave.
Xiao Yuheng just happened to come in from outside. When he came back, he already knew the general situation. He was already full of anger. When he saw Gu Jinyan's knees, he became even more angry: "I went into the palace to find the emperor. What the hell is he doing?"
What do you want to do!"
"Wait a minute." Gu Jinyan stopped Xiao Yuheng in time: "Let's see what happens in this matter first. There is no need to come forward at this time. In a few days, there will definitely be complaints. Now everyone is waiting and watching.
Woolen cloth."
"Let's see what the emperor wants to do and then make a decision."
"Your words!" Xiao Yuheng felt a little distressed. He took the ointment from Xiaochun and applied it evenly to her. He kneaded the ointment gently to make it more effective.
"Today is not what it used to be. You and I both have to be less aggressive, for the sake of the future." Gu Jinyan said, "If we directly go against the emperor over this matter, it will be difficult to act in the future."
If Xiao Yuheng was in Zhuangzi in his previous life, he would do the same thing.
But now because of her, Xiao Yuheng has become less rational in many things.
They all knew what they were planning.
You must take every step step by step.
"Why did the emperor keep you in the palace?" Gu Jinyan asked curiously.
When she was in the Changming Hall, she heard some rumors that many cabinet ministers in important positions were stranded in the palace, and the female family members were arranged to pray. What about them?
This is what Gu Jinyan has been thinking about today.
"The emperor prefers Chang Ying, the daughter of the mighty general Chang Yuan, Xie Rou, the daughter of the Zuo Army general Xie Cong, and Jin Wanzhi, the daughter of General Ning Shuo Jin Zhenhui, to enter the palace. He also plans to give them the same treatment as the daughters of aristocratic families entering the palace.
The higher the status, the more gold will be plated in the houses of these three generals."
"Dong Yan wants him to recognize a stepdaughter, Marquis Hui Ling wants to marry Ding Jia, and the prime minister is doing the same, asking him to marry a concubine."
"I don't know if these three generals were promoted from the military camp there. They are generals who were promoted recently. They are all fourth- and fifth-grade generals. How willing are they?"
"It would be fine if there were military merits, but that's obviously not the case now. If Duke Yan and the others don't agree, the emperor will suffer from them."
"The Prime Minister is old and couldn't bear it anymore and passed out, so he gave up and asked us to leave the palace." Xiao Yuheng said with an angry voice: "I came back in a hurry to tell you that I was safe, but who knew that I would hear it when I left the palace?
Praying for blessings is really ridiculous."
"When the late emperor passed away, there was no such big outpouring of blessings. I don't know what the emperor was praying for."
Gu Jinyan couldn't guess. Could it be that the emperor was afraid that something would happen to him?
Are you praying like this?
All speculations today cannot be based on common sense.
We can only take one step at a time.
Gu Jinyan looked at Xiao Yuheng: "The soldiers are coming to cover up the water and the soil. You must remember to maintain stability."
Xiao Yuheng nodded.
Gu Jinyan felt relieved and shook his legs: "Okay, I feel much better now. Are you ready for dinner?"
Seeing that he came in a hurry from the palace, he probably didn't eat anything.
"Xiaochun, go to the dining room and say something more." Gu Jinyan ordered.
The meal I asked for just now was just for her, and now there is Xiao Yuheng. Unlike her, Xiao Yuheng has a big appetite.
When Xiaochun left, the people from the kitchen followed him.
"I had prepared it a long time ago, but I didn't expect it to be just right." Jin Niang said.
Xiao Yuheng also nodded with satisfaction, fully recognizing Gu Jinyan's vision. It must be said that people promoted by Jinyan have a good eye when doing things.
In the past, although he always had a good meal when he returned home, he always had to wait for a long time.
This time it came very timely. Although it was not as rich, he had never cared about such things. At this time, he would save what he could, but if it was necessary, there was no need to save.
He has never asked for much. He used to be slightly dissatisfied, but he wouldn't say anything.
The hot rice and dishes are just in time to eat, and I am indeed a little hungry.
Gu Jinyan also rarely ate more.
She was really tired today.
Jin Niang carefully considered the preferences of the two masters, and she roughly understood them.
Seeing that the princess ate more today, Jin Niang was also very happy.
After eating, Gu Jinyan rested in the yard. Xiao Yuheng felt sorry for her legs and kept massaging them. Xiaochun was doing knee pads on the side.