Gu Huasi's official position was soaring to the sky. The emperor asked him to fill the vacancy of the fourth-rank Shaoqing of Dali Temple. However, before Gu Huasi could get his ass off, he was "assigned" by the emperor to the south of the Yangtze River to investigate the land case.
The emperor sent two groups of people to the south of the Yangtze River. The first group of people was naturally a guise, saying that they were going for routine inspections. The second group was Gu Huasi and another Dali Temple Shaoqing, Lord Yun. This Lord Yun was Yun Zhaorong.
His father really went to investigate the case.
In the drizzle of the small building, Gu Panfu was nibbling on the new cakes sent from the imperial kitchen. In her ears, Hanrui asked how Gu Huasi was doing and how the Anyang Houfu was doing.
"The palace has been talking about the young master for several days. Some of the gossip behind his back is really unpleasant. I see them as jealous." Hanrui rambled, and it seemed that he was really angry.
Gu Panfu took the handkerchief in Hanlu's hand and wiped her hands, and said funnyly: "You said it was because of jealousy, why bother with them."
"What the master said is true, but the slaves are afraid that the people below will spread rumors, which will be bad for you and Master Gu." Hanlu frowned, her tone a little worried.
"I have a low status, so I talk more. It doesn't matter. Even if I am not favored by the emperor, my brother is the direct grandson of the Hou family, and now that he has an official position, those words will not matter." Gu Panfu
Yawning lazily, I felt that I had gotten up a little early. "You don't have to pay too much attention. My brother is in the fourth rank when he joins the officialdom. There will be a lot of gossip, and as long as my brother gets promoted, someone will talk about it. If we care about it,
It will look petty and petty. Just be careful not to let anyone with a bad intention spread any provocative words."
The three masters and servants continued to talk, and Lu Qi came in from the outside, "Master, Lady Yan and Lady Yao are here."
"Please." Gu Panfu was slightly surprised and stood up.
Lady Yan and Lady Yao walked in hand in hand and saluted Gu Panfu: "Sorry to disturb my sister. I and Sister Yao were wandering around and happened to come to my sister's place and wanted to have a rest."
Gu Panfu helped the two of them and smiled, "Anyway, I just got a jar of new tea. The two sisters also want to try it."
After the two of them sat down, Gu Panfu noticed that Lady Yao was looking at her intentionally or unintentionally. She lowered her head and glanced at her own makeup, and understood: "The sisters are laughing at me. I live in my own house, so I dress casually."
A little more."
When Yao Shunv realized that she had been discovered, she lowered her head in fright and looked at the steaming tea bowl on the table.
"Sister Gu is naturally beautiful, and she looks good in simple clothes." Yan Yunv came out to smooth things over. Her usually cold face was a little different today. She glanced at Gu Panfu's face and said, "In a blink of an eye, all our sisters have entered the palace.
It’s been a year, and time flies so fast.”
Gu Panfu's beautiful eyes were filled with an obvious smile when she heard the first half of her sentence. After Yan Yunv finished the second half of her sentence, Gu Panfu's eyes fixed on her, and the smile disappeared. Even on her face
His smile also faded a little and he said nothing.
"Yes, my concubine's family lives in the south of the Yangtze River. It's a good time now." Lady Yan gently touched Lady Yao's feet under the table. Lady Yao received her hint and answered in a stiff voice.
talk.
"My concubine's home is far away, and I don't know how my father and mother are doing." Yan Yunv sang along with Yao Shunv, showing a slightly sad look.
The smile on Gu Panfu's face completely disappeared, her eyes darkened, and she said calmly: "If the sisters miss home, you can write a letter to express your greetings."
"What my sister said is that writing a few letters is also a good idea." Yan Yunv was silent for a moment, pursed her lips slightly, and then continued with a calm tone.
The atmosphere in the room became awkward. Gu Panfu took a sip of the tea at hand. She was not the one who was embarrassed. She looked at her as a fool. Because Yao Shunu's family was far away in Yangzhou, the two of them needed a strong backer in the harem. Look.
She fell in love with him, and roped herself into joining the team with Yan and Yao, taking advantage of the momentum of Anyang Houfu and Gu Huasi. Then, trouble broke out, and she and Anyang Houfu took the blame. Although Gu Panfu liked Yanyu
A woman is good at forbearance and has a clear mind, but that doesn't mean Yan Yunv can use this thought on her.
"It's getting late, so I don't want to disturb you anymore." Lady Yan stood up, her face looking as elegant and comfortable as when she first came in.
"Hanrui, help me see off Lady Yan and Lady Yao. Sisters, please walk slowly." Gu Panfu didn't get up and leaned back lazily.
Lady Yan didn't react at all, but Lady Yao looked a little reluctant. Before the two of them walked out of the door, they heard the emperor's voice outside: "What a good day it is today, why are the three beloved concubines here?"
Xie Xiao's tall figure walked to the door, and Gu Panfu had to get up. The three of them saluted together: "Concubine, please see the emperor."
Xie Xiao took a step forward and helped Gu Panfu up. He raised his hand towards the other two people and said, "Get down."
"What are you doing?"
"Sisters, we are tired from walking halfway, but we came here to chat with the concubines for a few words, and we are going back soon." Gu Panfu sat down with Xie Xiao, and she had no intention of taking out the hand she placed in the emperor's hand.
Xie Xiao heard the intention of expelling guests in her words, pinched her palm in a funny way, and said something jealous to her silently.
Since the emperor came in, Princess Yan had been looking at the hands of the emperor and Gu Ronghua. After looking at it for a long time, she looked back. She didn't want to see this scene of love and concubine anymore, and stood up: "Concubine, I won't disturb you.
The Emperor and Sister Gu were talking, and the concubine remembered that she had nothing to do, so she took her leave first."
Yao Shunv was originally afraid of Xie Xiao to death, so naturally she would not stay any longer, and hurriedly stood up and left.
When Lady Yan walked to the door, she turned her head unexpectedly. Gu Ronghua didn't know what he said, but the gentle smile on the emperor's face became stronger, and his eyes were full of doting.
The two of them were silent on the way back, mainly because Lady Yan didn't say a word, and Lady Yao didn't dare to speak. When they entered the Yihua Palace, the two were about to part ways, and Lady Yan spoke: "Sister, please go first.
Go back and rest, my sister is thinking of a solution."
Yan Yunv thought that she was still too eager. She looked at the finger marks unconsciously pinched out in her palms. Yuan Chongrong had gone too far to bully others. Ever since they were forced to kneel in the Royal Garden, Yuan Chongrong and Yan Yunv had formed a rift. Later, Yao Chongrong
The lady moved out of the Roufu Palace, which deepened this conflict. Yuan Chongrong only dared to pick on the weak. If she hadn't been a little doting on her, no one would have known about her and Lady Yao's death in this palace. The thoughts just now flashed through her mind.
Seeing the emperor and Gu Ronghua getting along, I felt powerless in my heart. What's the use of her favor? It's not like the emperor didn't know that Yuan Chongrong bullied her, but he never made the decision for her.
In the evening, after the clouds and rain, Gu Panfu only wore a layer of gauze, lying on Xie Xiao's body, gently drawing circles on his chest with her fingers. Xie Xiao felt a little itchy, so she grabbed Gu Panfu's evil hand and put it on his chest.
Kissed on the lips.
He smiled and asked about what happened during the day. He looked at Gu Panfu with something wrong. Gu Panfu simply said a few words and then hummed: "I can be considered a high-ranking concubine now."
Xie Xiao hugged her up and said: "Fu'er doesn't need to worry about these things. I think Fu'er is fine as she is now."
Gu Panfu's eyes trembled, and she placed a very light kiss on Xie Xiao's chin. It was fleeting, but it carried a very precious meaning.
"In a few days, let me choose a title for Fu'er. What kind of title does Fu'er like?"
"The emperor likes all the concubines he chooses." Gu Panfu's voice was gentle and a little sleepy.
Xie Xiao pulled the thin quilt to cover Gu Panfu's round shoulders: "It's getting hot earlier this year. Wait a minute, I'll take Fu'er to the palace to escape the summer heat."
Gu Panfu slowly closed her eyes listening to the emperor's deep voice, but she was thinking in her mind, to put it nicely, it was as if she was the only one taking her to the palace to escape the summer heat. Men are all sweet-talking, and the man in front of her was even higher in rank.
a little.
The next day, after Gu Panfu sat on the bed and watched the satisfied emperor go, she remembered what happened yesterday and asked Hanrui, who came in to help her wash up: "What happened to Lady Yan and Lady Yao?"
"Master, it's not Yuan Chongrong..." Hanrui looked like she couldn't stand it, "Empress Yuan Chongrong not only asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs to deduct the expenses of Lady Yan and Lady Yao, but also often called the two masters to come and stand in line.
.If it weren’t for Princess Yan’s divine favor, the Ministry of Internal Affairs would not dare to go too far, and both Princess Yan and Lady Yao would not be able to survive.”
"Did the Emperor and the Queen never take care of it once?" Gu Panfu opened her eyes slightly.
He followed in and shook his head: "The Empress probably doesn't know about the embezzlement by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. As for the rest, Empress Yuan Chongrong didn't do anything. She just let her go and stand for a long time. I want to come to the Empress."
It’s hard for the empress to say anything.”
Gu Panfu blinked, and turned around with some doubts to continue drawing her eyebrows. The emperor and the queen had one thing in common, that is, they had a strong desire for control. It was impossible for the two of them not to know about something like this happening in the harem.
Doesn't Lady Yan look like she's being bullied? She won't file a complaint. The emperor doesn't care, just go find the queen. And with Gu Panfu's meager understanding of Xie Xiao, as long as you are willing to tell him, in order to maintain himself
The image of a gentle and considerate emperor will also say a few words for you. Yan Yunv is a favored concubine who is timid and desperate to save face. How can you ask others to help you?
Gu Panfu felt that she might have a bit of a rebellious spirit. When she didn't want to see someone, someone would appear in front of her. So when Yuan Chong appeared on the palace road of Fengyi Palace to pay his respects with a smile on his face.
, Gu Panfu really wanted to roll her eyes.
"Hey, this is not Gu Ronghua who is in the limelight," Yuan Chongrong said with a strange expression, "Some people are always like this, obviously it is not their own glory, but they look like they are not honored. I feel sick when I see it."
"Not as good as Empress Yuan Chongrong." Gu Panfu raised her eyelids and didn't even bother to fake a smile. Yuan Chongrong didn't feel ashamed to say this. Look at the current behavior of Duke Dingguo's mansion. She won't even do it when she is about to die.
I know it, but I don't know if Tian Yuan Chongrong still had the confidence he has now when the Dingguo government collapsed.
"I'm warning you, stay away from Lady Yan and Lady Yao, otherwise my aunt will be kind and won't care about you. I won't spoil you." Yuan Chongrong stepped up and lowered his head, his eyes becoming a little vicious,
Like a mad dog without a chain.
Gu Panfu watched Yuan Chongrong walk away, frowned slightly, and a flash of thought flashed in her eyes. Why did she feel that Yuan Chongrong was not as stupid as he appeared?