Chapter 120 The Deadline Is Approaching

In the evening, in the Weiyang Palace, there was a piercing cough.

The palace people came in and out, and everyone looked worried. They are all worried about the Queen's body, can she survive it?

When the servant and young supervisor Fang Gonggong came to Weiyang Palace, he first asked the palace maid who was guarding the door, "How is the maiden?"

"Reporting to Shaojian Fang, Niangniang coughed for the whole afternoon. The doctor took medicine and needles, but it hasn't gotten any better."

Fang Shaojian frowned, hesitated for a second, and walked into the bedroom without hesitation.

The doctor is pulling the needle.

Fang Shaojian bowed and stood aside to wait.

After pulling out the needle and drinking the medicine again, Queen Cui finally felt better and didn't cough as much.

She looked at the imperial doctor, "How long can Ben Gong's body last."

How could the imperial physician dare to answer these words, but only said: "My lady still needs to relax and recuperate."

Empress Cui narrowed her eyes, "Bengong knows the body of Ben Gong, and it is a blessing for Ben Gong to survive until now. Right now, Ben Gong just wants to hear the truth."

This……

How dare a doctor tell the truth. Had to ask Fang Shaojian for help.

Fang Shaojian came out of the shadows and stood under the candlelight, "Greet your concubine."

"You came."

Fang Shaojian said: "Niangniang, Young Master Zhao went to the Yin Yamen of the capital to report the crime today."

"Oh!"

Queen Cui smiled meaningfully.

She waved her hand, and the imperial doctor hurriedly bowed and left the dormitory as if he had been granted amnesty.

The palace maids also filed away.

Urging the queen to wave to Young Supervisor Fang, "Come here and let this palace see more clearly."

Fang Shaojian bowed to the bedside and asked worriedly, "Miss, are you feeling better?"

Empress Cui smiled and said, "Bengong's body is just going through life now. A day is a day."

"Niang Niang, please take care of yourself, you must relax."

Queen Cui sighed,

"Now this situation, you have seen how Ben Gong can relax. The prince... hey... Ben Gong is now doing his best to obey the destiny."

Fang Shaojian's expression darkened.

Empress Cui looked at him and asked, "You said just now that the young master ordered the yamen to report the crime?"

"Exactly."

"what happened?"

Fang Shaojian cleared his throat and said, "Young Master Zhao was eating at Tongfu Restaurant today. It is said that he lost a jade pendant, so he went to the yamen to report the crime."

"Did the yamen accept it?"

"The yamen dare not refuse to accept it."

Queen Cui laughed, "That's true. Tongfu Restaurant, if Ben Gong remembers correctly, behind the restaurant is Concubine Xue's family."

"On the bright side, the Xue family is behind the Tongfu Restaurant, but it is actually His Royal Highness King Zhao."

King Zhao was the son of Concubine Xue Gui and the biggest competitor of His Royal Highness.

Empress Cui narrowed her eyes, "What's the meaning of the son's decree? Could it be that King Ning can't sit still."

King Ning was Liu Zhao's father, and he was ranked second among the princes.

Fang Shaojian said: "There is no real conflict between King Ning and King Zhao, at least it seems to be the case for now. It stands to reason that there is no need for King Ning to target King Zhao at this time."

Queen Cui closed her eyes halfway, pondering this matter.

"Do you think that the father and son of King Ning and the son-in-law have a deeper meaning in this move?"

Fang Shaojian said: "On the surface, Young Master Zhao's move is aimed at His Royal Highness King Zhao. But I'm worried that their drunkard's intention is not in the wine, but in His Royal Highness."

Empress Cui nodded secretly, "Send someone to keep an eye on this matter, and interfere directly when necessary. Be sure to let King Ning and King Zhao fight each other, so that the crown prince can...cough..."

Before she finished speaking, Queen Cui coughed violently.

Fang Shaojian suddenly became anxious, "Niangniang, do you want it? Someone."

The imperial doctor and the palace people came in well-trained, those who pierced the needles, those who took the medicine took the medicine, and those who held the water held the water.

After tossing for a long time, Queen Cui finally stopped coughing and came back from the gate of hell.

She was pale and exhausted, unable to speak.

Fang Shaojian became more and more worried.

He gave Wang Taiyi a wink, and then he left the dormitory first.

After a while, Imperial Physician Wang came out of the bedroom.

Fang Shaojian asked: "Doctor Wang, tell the truth to our family, how many days do you have for the maiden?"

Imperial Physician Wang broke down in cold sweat, "Fang Shaojian..."

"Just tell me how much time the empress has. You don't have to talk about the gossip."

Imperial Physician Wang wiped the cold sweat on his forehead, looked around, and whispered, "My lady trusts Fang Shaojian, and this official will not hide it. Your mother's body is possible at any time... In short, please ask Fang Shaojian to prepare early."

Fang Shaojian's face changed slightly, "My lady is really possible at any time..."

Doctor Wang nodded, "It's a miracle that Niangniang can survive until now. Originally, everyone in the hospital judged that Niangniang couldn't survive this autumn. Now it's a cold winter.

If Niangniang can survive this winter, and the weather will gradually warm up next spring, maybe there is still a chance. "

"Is there really still a chance for Niangniang?"

Imperial Physician Wang sighed, "It's hard, it's hard. I'm afraid this winter..."

Unfinished words, Wang Taiyi did not say, but has already explained everything.

Empress Cui's body was exhausted.

It's all down to that breath.

In case that breath is gone one day, Queen Cui will naturally not be able to endure it any longer.

Having said all that needs to be said, Imperial Physician Wang returned to the dormitory to take care of Empress Cui in case of an accident.

...

Inside Ganlu Palace, Concubine Xue Gui looked at the direction of Weiyang Palace and smiled proudly.

The queen can't stand it anymore.

After so many years, that woman was finally boiled to death by her.

The one who survives to the end is the biggest winner, how could the Empress do not understand this truth.

Someone from the palace came in to report, "Niangniang, I just got the news that the young master ordered to go to the yamen to report the case, saying that a jade pendant was lost while dining at Tongfu Restaurant. The yamen has already accepted the case."

Concubine Xue Gui frowned, "Is Liu Zhao courting death? Doesn't he know that the Xue family is behind Tongfu Restaurant?"

"Young Master Zhao may have another meaning."

Concubine Xue snorted coldly, "I'm going to see Concubine Shu tomorrow and let Concubine Shu take good care of her eldest grandson. It's really outrageous."

Concubine Xue Guifei's whole mind was devoted to Empress Cui of Weiyang Palace, and she really didn't have the energy to think deeply about Liu Zhao's intentions.

It was originally just a small case of lost jade pendants. After some fermenting and fermenting, and people from all sides fishing in troubled waters, in the near future, the pattern of the entire capital will be shaken.

...

The commotion outside did not affect Gu Mansion's house.

Speaking of influence, it means that the time for Master Gu to go home is getting later and later.

Gu Yue's marriage, the things that have already disciplined Gu Yue, were all left to the Xie family.

On this day, Mrs. Xie went to Zizhuyuan to visit Gu Yue.

The injuries on Gu Yue's body, as Doctor Zhu said, were all skin injuries, not bones.

In a few days, the wounds were all healed, and the wounds had scabbed over, so Gu Yue could get out of bed and move around at will.

However, when Gu Yue saw Xie Shi, tears fell.

Xie Shi frowned slightly, "Why are you crying again?"

"Mother, will my injury leave a scar?"

"No. Doctor Zhu prescribed the scar medicine, you won't leave scars."

"But my daughter is so scared."

Xie said with a blank face: "Since you know you're afraid, don't mess around in the future."

"My daughter doesn't dare." Gu Yue looked pitiful, sobbing while speaking.

Xie shi looked at her and said, "I have discussed with your father and will tell you about a marriage as soon as possible. I have prepared a dowry for you."

Gu Yue raised her head, surprised, surprised, frightened, and hopeful, all kinds of emotions flashed through her eyes.

"Mother, Haixi Bo Mansion..."

Xie's eyes were sharp like a knife, and he stabbed directly at Gu Yue.

Gu Yue had to keep his mouth shut, and the rest of the words could not be opened no matter what. She was really afraid. If the five-board attack were to be defeated, half of her life would be lost.

It hurts.

Gu Yue cried again at the thought of being beaten.

Mrs Xie took out a handkerchief and wiped her tears, "Don't cry. Over at Haixi Bo Mansion, I will plan for you, as long as you don't regret it."

Gu Yue burst into laughter, "I don't regret it, my daughter will never regret it for the rest of her life."

Xie's mouth twitched, revealing a mocking smile.

"You are still young, don't talk about a lifetime. When you are my age, you will understand what a lifetime is."

Gu Yue nodded again and again, pulled Xie Shi's arm, and acted like a spoiled child: "My daughter listens to her mother, she is so nice."

Xie Shi smiled, but the smile was short-lived.

In the blink of an eye, she regained her sullen expression, "At the Haixi Bo Mansion, don't expect too much. This marriage may not be possible."

Gu Yue lowered her head with a sad face.

"The mother has worked hard, and the daughter understands it."

Gu Yue was beaten, and he was considered a good student. There is no concubine who has to live or die to marry Zhao Erlang.

But all this is an appearance. What she was thinking, only she knew.

The little maid came in from the door, "Mrs. Qi, the girl, the eldest girl, the second girl, the fourth girl, the fifth girl, and the sixth girl come to visit the girl."

"Hurry up and invite them in." Xie said.

The little girl led the way.

Xie shi mentioned Gu Yue again, "When you meet the sisters, speak more politely."

"My daughter knows."

Gu Jiu took the lead, and the girls from Gu Mansion filed into the bedroom.

For a time, the bedroom was full of people.

"I have seen Mrs."

"I have seen Second Auntie."

Xie Shi nodded with a smile, "You are thinking about Yue'er, so you have a heart."

Gu Jiu was the first to ask: "Third sister, are you feeling better?"

"Thank you second sister for your concern. I'm much better. I heard that you all learn housekeeping from your aunt."

Gu Jiu nodded and smiled, "Exactly."

Gu Yue said, "When I recover another day, I will also follow my aunt to learn housekeeping."

Xie said: "You are not too young, it is time to learn from stewardship."

Gu Yue lowered her head, "What my mother said is. Just why doesn't my mother go to housekeeping? It's so tiring for the aunt to manage the huge mansion alone. Mother, come with us and share the worries for the aunt."

Gu Yue looked at Xie Shi innocently.

Xie Shi laughed, "Don't worry, I will discuss the housekeeping with your great aunt after I have been busy for a while."

Now she still has a request from Mrs. Zhang, so she doesn't want to tear her face off with Mrs. Zhang.

After Gu Zhen and Gu Yue's marriage is settled, she will have a good chat with Mrs Zhang and talk about the housekeeper.

Since the big room and the second room haven't been separated yet, it's not Zhang's turn to cover the sky with one hand.

Gu Jun was a little embarrassed.

At this moment, she is like a superfluous outsider.

The second room was discussing things, and she seemed to be an eyesore.

Gu Jun thought for a while, then deliberately pretended to be stupid and asked, "Third sister, I heard that you were beaten by the second uncle, why?"

Cough cough!

Everyone turned their eyes away, or bowed their heads, or pretended not to hear. But he paid attention to Gu Yue's reaction.

Gu Yue couldn't hide the fact that he was beaten, but why was beaten, many people were still confused and said everything.

Gu Zhen lowered her head, the corners of her mouth upturned, and she looked proud.

Gu Yue was beaten, which was really heartwarming.

Happy ah happy.

I only wish that Gu Yue was not maimed.

Gu Jiu noticed Gu Zhen's expression, Gu Zhen turned her head and pretended to be serious.

Gu Jiu smiled secretly, Gu Zhen finally let out a breath, and Gu Yue was finally cleaned up.

Everything is developing as expected.

Gu Yue blushed and scowled at Gu Jun.

She must have deliberately embarrassed herself if she could not lift the pot.

Gu Yue bit her lip, how would she answer.

Mrs Xie helped Gu Yue, "Girl Jun, your third sister was out of her temper and said the wrong thing, only to be beaten by your uncle. Yue'er has learned a lesson, and this matter is over. Don't mention it in the future. ."

Gu Jun looked timid, "My niece listened to my aunt. It's all my fault for bringing up the third sister's sadness. Third sister, I apologize to you, don't bother with me."

Xie patted the back of Gu Yue's hand and said with a smile, "Don't worry girl Jun, Yue'er won't care about you."

Gu Yue also hummed.

Gu Jun laughed, "Thank you third sister. I knew you were the best."

Gu Yue blushed, she was a little self-aware, knowing that she could not afford the reputation of generosity.

Looking at Gu Jun's silly appearance, Gu Yue bit her lip and said nothing.

Xie said, "Yue'er's body hasn't recovered yet, so she can't be tired. When she recovers another day, I'll arrange a table for you, and your sisters will eat and drink together. Wouldn't it be fun."

Mr. Xie is issuing an order to evict guests.

Gu Jiu said:

Gu Jun smiled and said: "Third sister take good care of her body, we will come to see you another day. Madam, we will leave now."

"Go, follow your aunt, and learn to be a steward. If you learn your skills, you will come to your husband's house, so that you won't be disliked by others."

Gu Jiu stepped back with a smile.

The other sisters followed Gu Jiu out of the Zizhuyuan.

The weather was cold, but everyone was in no hurry to go back to their rooms.

Gu Jun looked around, knowing that the sisters in the second room had something to say.

So Gu Jun took the initiative to say, "Sisters, I'll go back first. Come and play with me when you're free."

"Sixth sister walk slowly."

Gu Shan looked at Gu Jiu, "Second sister, would you like to sit in my room?"

"Okay!" Gu Jiu readily agreed.

"Big sister, you can come too. Fifth sister, you are still young and weak, so go back to your room first."

Gu Lin stomped her feet in grievance, "Why are you behind my back when you talk?"

Gu Shan said, "I didn't carry you behind my back. I haven't seen Concubine Bai for a long time. Is she okay?"

Gu Lin was stunned for a moment, then came back to her senses. Embarrassedly smiled, "Thank you for your concern, Fourth Sister, Auntie is okay. Then I'll go first."

Gu Lin left sadly.

She knew why Gu Shan avoided her, it was all because of Concubine Bai.

Gu Lin was sad, but helpless.

Gu Jiu and Gu Zhen followed Gu Shan to her room.

As soon as she was seated, she saw Gu Shan solemnly apologize to Gu Zhen.

"Big sister, I apologize to you on behalf of the third sister. I know that my apology won't help, but I still hope that you don't hold grudges against the third sister. She is someone who is sometimes heartless."

Gu Zhen sneered and sarcastically said, "Gu Yue is not lacking in heart, she is too hearty."

Gu Shan looked embarrassed and sighed.

Gu Jiu looked around, but Gu Shan, who was quiet and quiet, actually knew the truth. I don't know where her news came from.

Gu Shan said again: "The third sister has learned a lesson. I hope the elder sister feels better."

Gu Zhen asked Gu Shan bluntly, "Fourth sister, what qualifications do you have to say this? Do you really know what Gu Yue did?"

Gu Shan nodded her head, "I know exactly what the third sister did."

Gu Zhen was stunned.

Immediately afterwards, he asked angrily, "Since you are clear, why didn't you stop her in the first place, and why did you still speak for her?"

Gu Shan said: "Big sister misunderstood. I only learned the truth after the fact. At that time, it was done and it was too late to do anything. The reason why I speak for the third sister is that I don't want to see you and the third sister form a grudge. We are sisters after all. , I can't write two Gu characters in one stroke."

Gu Zhen scolded: "Enough! Fourth sister, don't worry about these things. If you have time to persuade me, it is better to persuade Gu Yue. Tell her not to be so cruel and selfish. Anyway, let others live."