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After the coachman parked the carriage steadily, Xu Dong opened the curtain and got out of the car.

Coincidentally, Steward Fang was walking out of the Gu Mansion and happened to bump into Xu Dong.

When Xu Dong saw Steward Fang, he smiled and said politely: "Steward Fang, can the second wife be in the mansion?"

I saw that Steward Fang pulled the corners of his mouth a little unnaturally, and said, "Master Xu Dong, I'm really sorry, my second wife is unwell today, and it is not suitable to entertain guests." ”

When Xu Dong heard this, he raised his eyebrows and said, "Oh?

Steward Fang nodded, lowered his voice and said, "Yes, Hall Master Xu Dong should please go back today." ”

Xu Dong stood with his hands in his hands, without the intention of leaving, but continued to ask: "What about the second son of your mansion?"

Steward Fang was stunned and said, "Second son...... The second son is taking care of the second wife. After that, his eyes clearly dodged for a moment, and he didn't look directly at Xu Dong.

Xu Dong squinted at Steward Fang, and felt that something was wrong for a while. He wanted to say something more, but Yucheng walked around the carriage and walked to his side, whispering in his ear: "Hall Master, we must get to Fencheng before dark, they are waiting for us over there." ”

When Xu Dong heard this, his face became serious, and he swallowed back what he was going to say.

Then he turned to the other housekeeper and smiled: "It's okay, I'll leave today first, and don't bother the second wife to recuperate." If you need a doctor or herbs, you can go to Yunjitang to find Zhu Qi at any time. ”

When Steward Fang heard this, his whole person seemed to be relieved, obviously not as restrained and uneasy as Fang Cai. He hurriedly responded with the same smile: "The old man and the second son have thanked the hall master Xu Dong first, and the hall master Xu Dong walked slowly." ”

After Xu Dong returned to the carriage and left, Steward Fang immediately hurried back to the mansion and ran all the way to the backyard.

I saw Gu Mo squatting quietly in front of a flower bed by the lake, as if he was fertilizing and watering.

Steward Fang couldn't see Gu Mo's face, and after hesitating for a moment, he said in a deep voice: "Second son, the master of the hall of Xu Dong came to find the second wife, the old man has already said that the second wife is sick as you ordered." ”

Gu Mo put down the kettle in his hand and stood up.

He looked down at the empty flower bed with an expressionless face, and then said lightly: "Well, you can't let outsiders know that the second wife is not in the house, and the second wife is sick in bed." ”

Steward Fang had a difficult look on his face: "But it's ......"

Gu Mo raised his hand and motioned for him to stop talking.

At this time, Yu Jin ran over in a panic: "Second son!"

Gu Mo turned his head to look at her, still without a tone: "What's the matter?"

Yu Jin's expression was not very good-looking, she lowered her head and said, "Second son...... Miyazato ...... Someone from the palace ......"

Steward Fang seemed to understand something, and his face was shocked.

Gu Mo didn't say anything, but looked quietly into the distance, and there seemed to be no emotion in his eyes.

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Gonggong Yuan and the four guards accompanying him had been waiting in the front hall for a long time. When Gu Mo came to the front hall, Gonggong Yuan not only did not have a trace of impatience, but also respectfully got up and saluted Gu Mo.

Gu Mo shook his head: "Father-in-law doesn't have to be polite. ”

Gonggong Yuan's eyes swept over Yu Jin behind Gu Mo and said, "Gu Gongzi, I don't know if it's inconvenient for Fang to take a step to speak?"

Gu Mo nodded: "Please come with me." ”

Father-in-law Yuan followed Gu Mo all the way around the corridor to the study, and Father-in-law Yuan ordered four guards to wait outside the door, and he followed Gu Mo into the door of the study.

After the two sat down, Yuan Gong said openly: "Gu Gongzi, you must know in your heart that the old slave is coming down on behalf of His Royal Highness today. ”

A hint of coldness flashed in Gu Mo's eyes, and he didn't beat around the bush, and asked directly, "What about Gu Wanyan?"

Gonggong Yuan didn't answer, but took out a bundle of bamboo slips with handwriting and spread it out in front of Gu Mo.

Gu Mo stared coldly at Gonggong Yuan for a long time before he went to see what was written on the bamboo slip.

After browsing the contents on the bamboo slips, Gu Mo's face was finally no longer expressionless—his eyes gradually had a color of anger, and his whole face was full of despair and disbelief.

But I had expected it a long time ago, so why couldn't I believe it?

Why is it that when this moment comes, there will still be pain spreading in the heart?

Gu Mo tried his best to hide his pain, and asked word by word: "Why?"

As if he hadn't seen Gu Mo's reaction, Gonggong Yuan replied lightly: "I'm really sorry, the old slave is a slave, and he has no right to ask about His Highness's affairs, so I don't know why." ”

Gu Mo's fist was clenched under the table, and he said, "I want to see the king." ”

Gonggong Yuan said: "His Royal Highness has been busy with important matters recently, and I am afraid that I will not have time to meet Gu Gongzi." ”

With that, he got up and looked like he was about to leave.

Gu Mo sat still and didn't move, without hindering him or wanting to send Grandpa Yuan away. He sat back in his chair and slowly closed his eyes.

Yuan Gonggong walked to the door, his hand had already touched the door but did not push it open. He said without looking back: "Gu Gongzi, the will of His Royal Highness is irresistible to anyone. What's more, I believe you also know which is more important, the personal feelings of your children or the stability of your family. So far, please ask Gu Gongzi to look at everything. ”

After that, I heard that the door was opened and closed, and Gu Mo was the only one left in the study.

After a long time, Gu Mo opened his eyes and looked ahead woodenly.

He asked Lou Lanzhen in his heart, why? Why is all this going on?

The scenes since the acquaintance with Lou Lan passed in front of him, and the personable Lou Lan Zhen seemed to be far away from him. He suddenly realized that the monarch sitting in the palace at this moment was the real Loulan Zhen.

Who can stop a king from doing what he wants?

But what made Gu Mo unbelievable was Loulan's real motives, what did he want to do?

For the first time, Gu Mo felt that he was so small, so incompetent, and even more so powerless.

"Second son?" At this time, Yu Jin's voice sounded outside the door, with a hint of timidity and hesitation.

Since Gonggong Yuan left, Gu Mo has not come out in the study, and Yu Jin came over to see if something happened to Gu Mo.

Yu Jin saw that Gu Mo in the study had not heard back for a long time, and was hesitating whether to find Butler Fang, when Gu Mo pushed open the door and came out.

Yu Jin looked at Gu Mo's face pale, was stunned for a moment, and asked, "Second son, what's wrong?"

Gu Mo's eyes looked in the direction of the palace without focus, and he said for a while: "From now on, there will be no second wife in the Gu Mansion. ”

Before Yu Jin could comprehend what Gu Mo's words meant, her afterglow caught a glimpse of a bamboo slip in Gu Mo's hand.

She didn't see what was written on the bamboo slip, but it was precisely the two words "Leave the book" on the title of the bamboo slip, which she had to read.

Yu Jin immediately understood, and suddenly she howled and cried, and knelt down with a plop, she cried intermittently and said, "Second son...... Be...... Be...... Slave I'm sorry for you...... It's all ...... The slave's wrong ......"

Gu Mo frowned slightly, and said without moving his eyes: "It's not your fault, even if you tell me in time when she goes to find me in Lizhou, all this will still happen." ”

Yu Jin was stunned and cried even more.

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In the deep palace, in the Chenghuan Palace, Gu Wanyan sat silently in the front hall, her eyes looked uneasy. In order to hide her uneasiness, Gu Wanyan kept lowering her head and rubbing the cup in her hand.

And Lou Lanzhen sat on the chair next to her, and the two of them sat quietly without saying a word.

Suddenly, Lou Lanzhen spoke: "You say, what will Gu Mo's reaction be." ”

Gu Wanyan was stunned, and then said sarcastically: "His Highness has known him for a longer time, and the two of you are closer. I'm afraid His Highness knows better than his sister how he will react. ”

Loulan really didn't get angry when she heard it. He stopped talking, and there was a little more dazed on his face—in fact, he didn't know how Gu Mo would react.

After a while, someone came to report.

"His Royal Highness King Qiyu, Gonggong Yuan asks to see you. ”

Gu Wanyan froze when she heard this, but her hands trembled. The already cold tea in the cup in her hand spilled a little and spilled on her dress.

Lou Lanzhen looked sideways at Gu Wanyan, and said lazily, "Xuan." ”

Gonggong Yuan entered the front hall and knelt down and saluted: "Slaves, see His Royal Highness, see Princess Cong." ”

Loulan Zhen said, "Get up and speak." ”

"His Royal Highness King Xie Zun. Gonggong Yuan stood up and replied respectfully, "Back to His Royal Highness, the servants have already completed the matters explained by His Royal Highness." ”

"Oh, is it?" Lou Lanzhen glanced at Gu Wanyan, only to see that her face was like earth, and her eyes were staring straight at the ground, "What did Gu Gongzi say?" ”

Gonggong Yuan also glanced at Gu Wanyan and said, "Gongzi Gu looks angry, but the slave feels that he should have accepted it and will not resist the order." ”

Gu Wanyan closed her eyes in despair, and her heart seemed to have mixed feelings.

Loulan nodded with satisfaction: "You go down." ”

After Gonggong Yuan retreated, there was silence in the Chenghuan Hall again.

After a while, Gu Wanyan spoke: "Let me see Gu Huan." ”

Who knew that Lou Lanzhen resolutely vetoed her: "No." You can't see anyone before the celebration. ”

Gu Wanyan frowned and looked directly at Lou Lanzhen with a tough attitude, but did not speak again.

Lou Lanzhen met her gaze and smiled bitterly. Then he told Lanyue to take good care of the princess, and when he was done, he dragged away.