In the blink of an eye, the days entered March, and the incense powder incident also came to a final conclusion. It was said that a maid in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs fell in love with the emperor and was jealous of Gu Ronghua's favor, so she poisoned the incense powder in order to destroy Gu.
Ronghua's appearance. As for Xue Xuanshi, he was implicated.
To put it bluntly, it was just that the real poisoner could not be found, so he just found a reason to blame. The Ministry of Internal Affairs may not have such a maid in charge. As the parties involved, Gu Panfu and Xue Zhichun knew best. But now the emperor
The Queen has given the result, which means that this matter has been revealed. No matter what you think in your heart, you have to believe it on the face.
It was silent late at night, and the palace could only hear the sounds of the Imperial Guards patrolling and playing watch. A faint candle was swaying in the drizzling small building, and it was about to go out. A plain white catkin was picked gently with silver scissors.
The candle wick was broken, and the candle flame jumped and ignited again.
"Master, it's getting late, let's go to bed early." Hanrui brought in a large cup of pear soup and placed it on the low table in front of Gu Panfu's bed. The weather in March has begun to get warmer, and some trees have begun to sprout buds.
When it's dry, it's probably because Gu Panfu is a little angry and her throat is always uncomfortable.
"Well, where did the emperor rest today?"
Hanrui raised her head cautiously and glanced at Gu Panfu's face, only to see her face was calm, as if she just asked casually: "The emperor rested in Qiushui Pavilion of Xue Xuanshi today." Since the incident of poisoning with fragrant powder, the emperor has
I haven't looked at the master's sign again. Counting the days, it has been more than half a month. There are rumors in the palace that the master has fallen out of favor. The atmosphere in Weiyu Xiaozhu is lifeless. There are a few short-sighted servants doing this.
Things are more perfunctory than before. The Ministry of Internal Affairs also depends on the person who chooses the food. Although it is not to the extent of cheating, if you spend money to ask for something, you will get it twice out of ten times. It is obvious that the master is the victim, and the emperor also
Don't know what to think.
Not only Hanrui, Gu Panfu was also very puzzled. She almost recalled everything that happened before, and she couldn't figure out where she offended Xie Xiao. But she was not someone who just waited for death. If she didn't see her, she would show up on her own.
"Hanrui, are the winter jasmine flowers blooming near Cuiwei Palace?"
"Yes, Master."
"Well, get up early tomorrow and accompany me to collect some morning dew." Gu Panfu smiled lightly and pulled down the bed curtain.
Early in the morning of the next day, just after Yin hour, the Holy Emperor came out of Cuiwei Palace and prepared to go to court. Halfway through the journey, he passed a long and narrow palace road. Xie Xiao was holding his chin in thought when he saw a slender figure from the corner of his eye.
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When the woman saw the holy driver, she did not come forward. Instead, she stood where she was and performed a blessing ceremony.
Xie Xiao squinted his eyes, and he could naturally tell who it was. He hadn't seen her for more than half a month, and the woman seemed to have lost a lot of weight. She was holding a bamboo basket in her hand, with some petals and bamboo tubes on it. In this early spring, she was a little bit charming.
In the cool morning, even wearing a cloak seemed a little too thin.
Xie Xiao frowned slightly and subconsciously twirled his fingertips.
Ming Zhong saw that the emperor had no intention of stopping to speak, so he did not say a word, and the emperor continued to move forward.
After walking for a while, Ming Zhong seemed to feel something. He turned around and saw Gu Ronghua still standing there, looking over from a distance. It was a bit far away and he could no longer see Gu Ronghua's face clearly.
"What are you looking at?" Xie Xiao suddenly said something that frightened Mingzhong, who immediately recovered and lowered his head.
"Slave, I see that Gu Ronghua is still standing there. It's still cold this morning..." Mingzhong felt the sharp gaze above his head, his heart tightened, and he quickly closed his mouth.
"Master, it's cold, please go back." Hanrui asked softly as she looked at Gu Panfu, who seemed to be staring in the direction the emperor was leaving in a daze.
"Well, let's go back." Gu Panfu curled up the corner of her mouth and showed a faint smile.
Five or six days later, the emperor's birthday and the Longevity Festival were approaching, and the whole capital became lively. The clan ministers had been busy preparing gifts for the emperor a few months ago, and every family was asking around for fear of being outdone by others.
The harem was also very busy, and each palace kept the news of the gift secret. Only Gu Panfu was unhurried and had no intention of preparing.
Even Han Lu, who has such a calm temperament, can't help but feel a little worried about her master. She was distracted when making tea and almost burned herself.
Gu Panfu saw Hanlu's anxiety and sighed inwardly, you are not favored in this palace, even the maids and eunuchs around you are worried about suffering along with you.
"Hanlu, take your belt and go outside the palace for me. Donate some incense money to Xiangguo Temple. Then help me pray for a peace charm. You don't need to write the birth date, just an ordinary peace charm.
." Gu Panfu said.
Hanlu was a little embarrassed: "Master is laughing, slave..."
"It's okay," Gu Panfu interrupted what she wanted to explain. The fate of the personal palace maid was tied to her master. It was normal for Hanlu to be worried. She didn't care. Gu Panfu took out a wooden box and handed it to Hanlu's hand.
"There are nine hundred taels of silver notes in it. Nine is the ultimate number. Let's give it a good meaning."
Hanlu opened her eyes in surprise, and instantly felt that this small wooden box weighed a thousand pounds. "Master, have you donated so much? Isn't it a bit too much?"
"Well, you have donated them all. I can rest assured that you are doing things safely. Go quickly, go early and come back early. Don't wait for the key. I don't want too many people to know." Gu Panfu picked up an amber bracelet and placed it on it.
After playing with it in his hands, he asked Hanrui to go to the warehouse to get some fabrics to choose from.
Hanlu took the order and hurried out. But Gu Panfu didn't let her deliberately conceal her whereabouts, but after a while, everything that could be known was known. A young eunuch from Taichen Palace followed Mingzhong and whispered: "Gu Ronghua
The sexy girl next to me took her waistband and went out, looking in the direction of Xiangguo Temple."
Mingzhong glanced at the young eunuch in surprise: "Okay, I understand, let's go down." Mingzhong thought about the emperor's attitude towards Gu Ronghua recently and did not say anything about it.
Soon, the Wanshou Festival banquet arrived. Since the morning, the clan ministers had entered the palace one after another to congratulate the emperor, and the female relatives of each family also came to the queen and the queen mother one after another. Who can't go to such a big banquet?
It's embarrassing. Now there are only a few concubines in the palace, and those with status can participate. In the future, when there are more people, it will depend on their rank and favor.
When Gu Panfu arrived, the hall was almost full, and she had already arrived a little late. After a brief glance at the hall, there were all the respectable people there, including the old man and his wife of the Anyang Marquis Mansion, her father and the Li family.
They are all here too. There is also Kangjun Prince's Mansion, her eldest sister Gu Panci, whom she has not seen for a long time. Gu Panci gave birth to Kangjun Prince's grandson two years ago. She was in confinement during the Chinese New Year and did not come to attend the annual banquet. Gu Panci
When Ci saw her looking over, his eyes lit up, but the situation was wrong and the two of them couldn't talk.
Gu Panfu smiled at Gu Panci, said hello, and sat down in her seat.
When Gu Panci's mother-in-law, the Princess of Kang County, saw this, she asked, "Is that Gu Ronghua? What a beauty." This was a bit rude even for an elder, so Gu Panci responded without answering.
Princess Kang seemed not to notice the cold expression on her daughter-in-law's face, and continued to ask: "How is your relationship between sisters? Ronghua must have missed his family when he entered the palace. As the eldest sister, you should pay more attention to your sister."
"Mom was joking. The palace rules are so strict that even sisters are not allowed to see each other." Gu Panci was a little disgusted. When his father was demoted, his mother-in-law and father-in-law had such arrogant and disgusting faces. And later he heard that the concubine was successfully selected into the amiable family.
The look was something she didn't even have when she got married.
Princess Kangjun choked and was a little unhappy. Since her daughter-in-law gave birth to her legitimate son, she was no longer as respectful to her as before: "Then it's okay to write a few letters, and think about your husband as well."
I think he is tired from running around all day long. If Ronghua can mention Xun'er to the emperor, he will not be a seventh-rank official." Xie Xun is the prince of Kang County, and his official position is obtained by virtue of the seal.
A person with good character, talent and learning would probably not be able to survive long ago if he didn't care about Panci's life.
"Mother!" Gu Panci was a little angry. What kind of occasion was this for the Princess of Kang County to say such a thing in public? "My husband is an ambitious person. Even a seventh-grade official has done his job conscientiously and never slacked off. Mother.
To say this is to look down on my husband and harm him. How should I explain to my husband when the time comes?" Gu Panci raised her voice slightly and used Xie Xun to talk to Princess Kangjun, "Mother, please don't say this again. Husband, listen.
It will be sad."
Princess Kang felt that the eyes of those around her were looking this way, so she glared at Gu Panci fiercely and closed her mouth.
It happened that at this time, the emperor, the queen mother, and the empress arrived, and everyone was busy getting up to congratulate them.
Xie Xiao was sitting in the upper seat, with an obvious smile on his face. He was in his prime, and after his birthday, he was only twenty-four years old. But no one dared to underestimate this emperor. His mind was deep and hard to figure out.
Most of the courtiers' evaluation of Xie Xiao. The rest, just like the Duke of Dingguo, believed that Xie Xiao was young and that even if he had achievements, it would not be a cause for concern.
"Today is the emperor's birthday. I accidentally found a red coral with a strange shape and magnificent color. I present it to the emperor today to express my humble thoughts." The palace people carried it up with a sandalwood base, which was as high as a person.
Red coral, the shape of the coral is like a giant dragon entwined in a circle, but the center is empty. There is a feeling of mocking Xie Xiao's gold and jade, which is ruined on the outside and flocculated on the inside.
Duke Dingguo stood in the center of the hall with a proud look on his face, but he was not as humble as he said.
Xie Xiao's smile remained unchanged, and no other reaction could be seen: "Ding Guogong is interested, I like it very much."
Duke Ding was disdainful and returned to his seat. Looking at the Queen Mother, Yuan Chongrong and other Duke Ding, no one thought it was inappropriate, as they seemed to be used to it.
After a round of singing and dancing, the Queen Mother left the party without any alcohol left. The Queen's due date was at the end of the month. Everyone in Fengyi Palace was on edge. Even Xie Xiao couldn't help but worry about the Queen. She was due to give birth in a few days.
Ask the imperial physician who diagnoses the pulse.
"Sister Gu, is today's meal not to your liking, or is your sister sick? Why did you eat so little?" Xue Xuan's attendant Gu Panfu was very unhappy after suffering a defeat. However, the emperor did not look at Gu Panfu for more than half a month.
Xue Zhichun felt that her brand was superior, and without Gu Panfu, the emperor turned to her brand more often.
Gu Panfu didn't even bother to look at Xue Zhichun. She remembered that Xue Xuanshi was not a gentle and talented woman. Why, this was unsustainable and her true colors were revealed.
"If Sister Gu is sick, don't hide your illness and avoid medical treatment. The Queen is magnanimous, and sister doesn't have to support her sick body just to see the holy face." Xue Zhichun couldn't help but sarcastically said when Gu Panfu ignored her.
The two of them spoke not loudly, but the concubine's seat was relatively close to the seat above. Xie Xiao vaguely heard a few words, all of which were Xue Zhichun's sarcastic remarks about Gu Panfu. His eyes looked at the singing and dancing below, but he was thinking in his heart.
I thought, isn't that woman very eloquent, and she doesn't always say the same thing when she coquettishly talks to him to make him happy? The maid who beat the precious concubine before, isn't she very powerful, why is she now mute?