Chapter 5 The Innocent of Every Man, and the Guilty of Bi
There was no detailed news from the palace about the poisoning that day. Gu Yu guessed that the concubine was afraid of alerting the enemy.
The family was worried about Sister's current situation in the palace, so Gu Yu handed over a note and asked to enter the palace to see Sister.
The Holy Master heard from Yushitai that Junze injured Gu Yu, so he agreed to Gu Yu's request to enter the palace.
In a blink of an eye, it was time to enter the palace, and the palace guards arrived at the Duke's Mansion early in the morning to pick him up.
Under the golden morning light, Gu Yu followed the palace guards into the palace, passed through the Qianqing Gate, and was picked up by the aunt of the Shang Palace Bureau. They walked between the long and narrow palace walls, and the dazzling sunlight shone on the golden tiles carved with dragons and phoenixes. Go up, but the palace road is full of shadows.
Gu Yu came all the way to Jingxiu Palace, where the imperial concubine was waiting in the palace in full makeup.
After seeing her, Gu Yu quickly stepped forward. She held back her tears and saluted her sister. She held her hand and said with tears in her eyes: "I've grown taller."
Gu Yu followed her sister into the main hall of Jingxiu Palace. The maids closed the door, and Gu Yu was hugged by her sister: "Sister's good Yu'er has grown so big."
Gu Yu let her sister hold her and couldn't help but burst into tears.
After time travel, her aunt was strict and her aunt inevitably favored her younger sister Gu Qiong, who was raised by her side. Only her elder sister took care of her and gave her too much tenderness.
Although they met very rarely after Sister A entered the palace, their relationship was still deep.
The imperial concubine carefully touched her body and said, "The poison has been removed from her body. Is her arm healed? Are there any sequelae?"
Gu Yu said: "Sister, don't worry, everything is fine now and there are no sequelae."
The imperial concubine couldn't help crying again: "It's all my fault, sister, for not protecting you well."
She held my sister's shoulders and comforted her: "Sister, please don't say that. It was my carelessness. Fortunately, this snack did not enter the mouth of the sixth prince."
Probably because he inherited Aunt Su's tallness, he is half a head taller than her sister, so he doesn't look short among men.
The imperial concubine cried: "Sister, I can't even imagine that you suffered for him. If this is really the case, just like this... how can I have the dignity to survive in the world?"
My sister has been strictly taught by her aunt since she was a child, and she is dignified and virtuous even in front of her.
This was the first time that Gu Yu saw her sister acting so rude.
The imperial concubine wiped her tears and said: "The poisoning incident has been found out. The maid Linglan in my palace secretly ate with the little eunuch next to Zhou Baolin, and was instigated by the little eunuch to do this.
It's a pity that I'm throwing a tantrum. Even if all the witnesses and material evidence are available, I can't make a big show of going over to interrogate you. Otherwise, the Holy Father will send an imperial doctor to diagnose you, and your crime of deceiving the emperor by disguising yourself as a man will not be concealed."
"Zhou Baolin?" Gu Yu frowned, "What's the grudge against Sister A?"
The imperial concubine was silent for a moment and said: "There is no time for peace in the harem. We had a quarrel earlier. Ordinarily, I don't need to take her seriously, but her eyes are somewhat similar to those of the late empress. The Holy One is quite fond of her." I don't care. But Yu'er, be patient a little longer and just watch. After a while, I will seek justice for you."
Gu Yu held the concubine's hand and said, "I just want my sister to be well. When I enter the court, my sister won't have to work so hard."
The imperial concubine did not react to Gu Yu's words for a moment, and continued: "In the past, I did everything just to protect myself in this treacherous harem, but now I want to fight for it.
The common man is not guilty, but he is guilty of carrying a jade. I have raised the sixth prince, and I have been regarded as a thorn in the eyes of some people. Take this matter as an example, how could a little Baolin have the ability to get such a poison, and turn everything into a poisonous one?
It was done so smoothly.
When the snipe and the clam quarrel, who is the fisherman waiting to gain? Yu'er, when things come to a head, I won't be able to back down anymore."
Gu Yu held Sister's hand and felt that the time was ripe, so she said: "Sister, I would like to take advantage of this spring when the Holy Spirit goes to the suburbs to offer sacrifices."
The imperial concubine was so shocked by these words that she stood up: "What? You want to make up for it now? I don't agree."
Sister's reaction was as expected. She said: "Sister, if a family like ours doesn't make rapid progress, it will only decline day by day. As the heir, if I let it go, in a few years, I'm afraid who will
Anyone can come and step on it.”
Gu Yu paused for a moment, then lowered his voice and said: "Among the three princes who grew up safely in the palace, the fifth prince, born to the deceased Queen Xiaoming, did not have the Holy Heart, but he had the support of the eldest princess behind him.
Although the ninth prince born after the empress is young, he still occupies the orthodox position. Only my sister is weak and weak. If I enter the court, I can at least help her."
The imperial concubine shook her head and said, "How can you enter the court and fight with those scheming officials when you are not as good as a weak crown?"
Gu Yu knew that in the eyes of her sister, she would always be a child. She was grateful for this tenderness, but the dangerous reality would not give her enough time to grow up. There were too many things waiting for her to do.
Gu Yudao: "My sister entered the palace at the age of seventeen. She came here alone, and she is not timid at all. I am nineteen years old this year, and I have my sister to take care of me. Sooner or later I will enter the court, but the difference is just one more year and one less year."
, Sister, don’t you have confidence in me yet?”
The imperial concubine still said: "How can the former dynasty and the harem be the same? The intrigues among men are more dangerous than the harem. How can I safely let you enter the court to find a way out? Don't say it anymore. When you get the crown next year, I will
I will ask the Holy One to grant you a sinecure, it is enough for the Gu family to have me."
Gu Yu helped the imperial concubine back to her seat, then knelt down on the ground, just like when she was a child and cuddled up to her sister and acted coquettishly, and said:
"Sister, don't you know me yet? Since I was little, my mother has raised me as a man, just hoping that one day I can revive the government of Zhenguo. The emperor is afraid of me. Although I am not good at martial arts, I think I am good at reading.
No worse than others.
Since I was born in the government office of Zhenguo, I have to shoulder this responsibility. I cannot be a dandy and live in ignorance. Sister, that kind of life is not what I want."
The imperial concubine turned her head and said stubbornly: "Stop talking, I won't agree. If mother pushes you too hard, I will send her a letter to persuade her."
Gu Yu knew that her sister felt sorry for her, but time did not wait for us. Only by entering the court as early as possible could she seize the opportunity, so she deliberately said: "It was my decision not to do my mother's business.
It’s not like my sister doesn’t know my temperament. Once I decide something, I can’t get it back. If my sister doesn’t want to take care of it for me, let’s face it. At worst, I’ll be like my sister back then, alone.
Fight hard.”
The imperial concubine lifted her hand away and said, "I finally understand. You are determined to make me angry to death."
Gu Yu struck while the iron was hot, raised her head, pursed her lips slightly, looked at her with a pair of pure eyes, and said, "Sister, you will promise me, right?"
The imperial concubine covered her face and cried: "It's all useless, sister."
Gu Yu knew that Sister A had compromised, so she patiently coaxed her.
Outside the door, the aunt from the Shang Palace Bureau came to urge them. The palace concubine was left with a short time to meet her family, and the time had come for this push.
Gu Yu could only keep the conversation short and whispered: "Sister, wipe your tears quickly. When I enter the court, we will have more opportunities to meet."
As he spoke, the aunt outside urged him again, scrawling his emotions, and Gu Yu was about to leave.
The corridor was very long, with narrow red walls on both sides. Gu Yu followed the aunt from the Shang Palace Bureau as he left. Beside the road, a maid was killing a butterfly with a broom.
When she walked over, the maid put down her broom and bowed, while the butterfly was covered by the broom and struggling in the corner.
Gu Yu couldn't help but look back, and her sister was still standing there watching her leave. Although the corridor was far away and she couldn't see her expression clearly, she guessed that her sister must have returned to the upright appearance of a noble concubine at this moment.
Gu Yu sighed and followed her aunt to Qianqing Gate, but was stopped by a young eunuch.
The young eunuch greeted her and said, "Well done, Prince Gu. Your Majesty ordered me to come here to take Prince Gu to the Qinzheng Palace."
Gu Yu turned to Aunt Shang Gongbu and said, "Auntie, please send me off." Then she followed the little eunuch away.
While walking on the road, Gu Yu secretly put the gold leaf into the little eunuch's hand and said:
"This little father-in-law, the Holy Father suddenly summoned me. I'm really scared. Does your father-in-law know what's going on?"