Gu Qiong asked in confusion: "Brother, why did you suddenly say sorry to me?"
Gu Yu lowered her eyes, probably because of her mother-in-law's selfish motives, fearing that someone with an interest would find out.
She disguised herself as a man and walked around, while her younger sister, who looked exactly like her, was intentionally or unintentionally detained by her aunt at home. Growing up, her younger sister rarely went out.
Everyone in Kyoto knows that she is Gu Yu, the eldest son of the Zhenguo Palace, but few people have heard that she has a sister named Gu Qiong.
I still remember that when she first traveled through time, her sister was still very smart and cute. However, she spent her days in this deep courtyard and gradually developed a timid and weak character.
She wanted to correct her younger sister's temperament, but she had a heavy burden. Studying and practicing martial arts took up her daily life, and she couldn't find time.
In addition, she was raised by her aunt, and her younger sister was raised by Aunt Su. Even though they were in the same house, it was not easy to get along with them for a while.
"I'll take you out more in the future. My beautiful sister can't spend her best years in her room," Gu Yu said.
Hearing her say that, Gu Qiong's eyes lit up: "Really?"
Then he thought of something again and said coquettishly: "But my aunt said that ladies should not show their faces all the time."
"Brother will take you there. It doesn't matter. In fact, many noble girls in Kyoto will go for an outing in the suburbs in spring. They will also fly kites and fight with flowers and grass. In a few days, brother will take you out to play." Gu Yu said.
"Brother is so kind." Gu Qiong's eyes sparkled and she wrung the handkerchief excitedly.
Gu Yu opened another box and took two glass beads from it.
"These are the flame-colored glazed beads from Fei Restaurant. They are imported from South Asia. I will pick two and give them to the craftsmen of Linlang Pavilion to study and see if they can also temper the color. I will give you the rest to make.
jewelry."
Gu Qiong held the box in surprise, rubbed it one by one, and said with a smile: "Thank you, brother."
Gu Yu touched her head again and said, "It's getting late. You should go back and rest early."
Gu Qiong nodded, turned back when he walked to the door, and said hesitantly:
"I seem to have heard from my aunt that the Prince Xiao of the Zhongyi Marquis Mansion is a dandy who spends a lot of time and alcohol. My brother often spends time with him. Will he be led astray by him?"
Gu Yu laughed helplessly. Xiao Xingzhi's reputation was so bad in the eyes of Mrs. Shenzhai. No wonder he couldn't decide on a marriage.
She said: "Don't worry, this person is a bit out-of-touch, but he has a good character."
"That's good. Our family has a strict family tradition. My brother should continue to keep himself clean. I'm still waiting for my brother to marry me a gentle and generous sister-in-law." Gu Qiong said.
Gu Yu smiled helplessly again. Earlier, she was afraid that her sister would be young and might leak easily, so she kept it secret. Unexpectedly, her sister was already expecting her to get married.
"Okay, also, don't worry too much about Dong Changmao. Seeing as you have lost a lot of money recently, it's not worth it for this guy. I'll take you to see how he suffers the consequences in a while."
Gu Qiong smiled brightly: "I believe in my brother, and so does my brother. The government office is busy, so you should also pay attention to your health."
After the sister left, the room became quiet, and Gu Yu started to get drunk again.
She was too tired today, so she leaned on the chair with her eyes closed and gently pressed her forehead.
Someone walked into the house and heard the footsteps of a woman. Gu Yu thought she was Luo Yan, the first-class maid in her courtyard, so she didn't open her eyes.
Her disguise as a man cannot be exposed. There are only two personal attendants in the courtyard, one is the servant Pingsha and the other is the maid Luoyan. Although these two people can enter the house, they do not know her identity.
After "Luo Yan" came in, he put something on the table, then walked behind Gu Yu and massaged her temples with his slender hands.
With his back to "Luoyan", Gu Yu slowly opened his eyes, his face filled with coldness.
It's not Luo Yan. Luo Yan would not touch her easily without asking her questions.
Gu Yu grabbed this man's hand.
"Sir, you're hurting me," the man said softly.
The servants and maids in the palace all called her Prince, and this man's delicate "Master" sounded particularly affectionate and ambiguous in this quiet room.
"Who are you?" Gu Yu said coldly.
Biluo walked around from behind her to the front, half-kneeling and replied, her hair hanging down on her collarbone, making her look even more charming:
"This slave is Biluo, the maid in Third Miss's courtyard. Just now, Third Miss asked me to cook sobering soup for you."
As expected, there was a bowl of hangover soup on the table, still steaming slightly, as my sister had just ordered.
Hearing this, Gu Yu said calmly: "You want to come and serve me?"
Biluo lowered her head and couldn't see Gu Yu's expression. When she heard what she said, she thought she had succeeded in seducing her. She suppressed the excitement in her heart and her voice became sweeter:
"I hope you will have mercy on me."
There is still a slight trembling in the final note, which seems to be nervous and expecting.
At this time, Luo Yan hurried over and saw Bi Luo kneeling on the ground. His face turned pale and he also knelt down and said:
"You deserve to die, slave. I was called by a woman at the side door just now. I didn't expect her to come in by herself while I was away. Please be punished by the prince."
It was still a team committing the crime. Gu Yu tapped her fingers on the table, suppressed the displeasure in her heart, and said to Luo Yan: "Transfer her to Zhuangzi. I kept this from Qiong'er, so I said she is sick."
Biluo knew in her heart that Luoyan was coming and she would have no chance tonight.
It's just that she has been in love with the prince for a long time, and finally found a chance to be alone with him. She gave all her savings to the eccentric mother-in-law and asked her to lure away the falling geese for her.
If she can't succeed, she will be sent to Zhuangzi. The third lady is very good to her. She is almost a vice-young lady in the third lady's courtyard. If she goes to Zhuangzi, she will not be as comfortable as the Duke's Mansion.
And at that time, he could only be assigned as a servant at will, and he would never have the chance to see the prince again.
Biluo was unwilling to give in and said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, it is clear that the third lady asked the slave to come here." She raised her head and gave Gu Yu a loving look.
Gu Yu's eyes flashed, and he originally wanted to let her go, but she actually dared to drag her sister in.
"Her tongue was twisted, she was dragged out, and the eccentric woman was sold along with her."
Only then did Biluo realize that she had offended Gu Yu. High-ranking nobles could only buy people and not sell them. Once they sold out their slaves, they would have made a big mistake.
Moreover, Gu Yu had to twist her tongue to prevent her from talking nonsense. After being sold like this, no one else would dare to want her. Plus, with her appearance, she would probably end up in a prostitution house.
Thinking of this possibility, Biluo trembled and begged for mercy: "I know my fault, please forgive me, the prince, don't betray me, prince, um..."
Luo Yan was the maid arranged by the eldest lady, and she also had some skills. She didn't let Bi Luo say anything, so she covered her mouth and dragged her out.
Gu Yu looked at Bi Luo's eyes full of frightened and desperate tears, and her heart felt as if she had been pricked by a needle. It wasn't painful, just uncomfortable.
She listened to Biluo's struggling voice drifting away in the night. Even though she knew Biluo's fate in the future, she still did not open her mouth to forgive.
In the night, Gu Yu spread her hands. In modern times, she was an ordinary woman who didn't even dare to watch a chicken being killed.
After traveling through this strict hierarchy in the feudal era, she still couldn't escape the fate of being assimilated. A single word could ruin the fate of two people.
Reality could not tolerate her regret, so Gu Yu let out a long sigh.
Biluo's mind is not pure, and if she puts her next to her sister, she may lead her to evil. If she has evil thoughts again, it will be even more dangerous.
"It's really harmless and husbandless." Xiao Xingzhi's words suddenly echoed in her ears.
Gu Yu chuckled. You really shouldn't drink too much alcohol. Being drunk can easily make people think wildly.