Chapter 136: The Punishment Deserved
Mingyue couldn't stand up straight with a smile.
"Miss, it's really yours, a few words scared the fourth miss away. When the fourth lady first came, she was menacing, as if she wanted to eat people. When I went back, I was like a rat crossing the street, and I ran away with my tail between my legs. Seriously, the slave has really never seen the fourth lady who is arrogant and unstoppable on weekdays like this!"
"Do you think I deliberately made up something when I was nine years old in order to scare away the fourth sister?" Gu Zhirong said slowly.
Mingyue was stunned for a moment: "Miss, isn't it ......?"
She really thought that her young lady was making it up, after all, at that time, there was not a single portable ring on the edge of the pond in the garden, and a few young ladies were playing in it. When the accident happened, I heard the cry of Wow Wow, and the nearby Yahuan rushed over, but it was too late, and my own lady had already sunk into the pond, and was overwhelmed by the water, and there was no one in sight.
At that time, the young ladies and sons were not very old, and the oldest was the only son of the general, who was only eleven or twelve, and they were all a group of children in the stage of loving to play and making trouble. Therefore, after this incident, even the old lady did not have too many doubts about this matter, and the general immediately sent many gifts to express his apologies, and the matter was stopped.
Now seeing such a strong reaction from the fourth lady, Mingyue vaguely realized that the overboard incident back then seemed to be not simple. She looked up at her young lady, her eyes flashed with surprise: "Miss, is it really the second room and the big room back then......
Gu Zhirong affirmed: "Actually, I can't remember what happened back then, but I'll test the fourth sister with this." As a result, the fox's tail was revealed at once. ”
Mingyue was surprised: "It turns out that Miss doesn't know...... she looked at her young lady with admiration, "Miss." You are really smart. ”
Gu Zhirong smiled slightly: "That Kong Zhen'er, but my 'best' playmate when I was a child, I can't snub her, I should mention her more in front of the fourth sister." ”
Mingyue clapped her hands and smiled: "Miss just mentioned Miss Kong, and Miss Fourth was scared like that. Miss Baozhun couldn't sleep well. ”
Gu Zhirong nodded and said, "After the fourth young lady goes back, she must guess what I know and how much I know." So during this time, we can be more stable. Oh yes, what's going on with that Miss Zhao Jiu of Shuntian Mansion Yin?"
Since she returned from the palace, she has been immersed in the grief of Cai Qing's death. When she realizes that she can no longer blindly grieve over Cai Qing's death. It's been a few days, and I don't know what happened to Miss Zhao Jiu who fell into the pond and was rescued by an old captain?
Mingyue covered her mouth and smiled: "What else can that Miss Zhao Jiu do, even if she finds a small life, who would dare to come to the door to propose marriage?" The slave maid heard the rumors outside, don't look at the old man who saved him like a fool, but in this matter, he admits death, and he is not stupid at all. No matter what preferential conditions Shuntianfu Yin offered, he would not agree. also went to the Yin Gate of Shuntian Mansion every once in a while to make a scene, which caused many people nearby to watch. He also said that even if Miss Zhao Jiu died, he would have to transport the body home and marry him, so that Shuntianfu Yin was completely ruined, and it was impossible for Mrs. Zhao to send her daughter away. ”
Gu Zhirong was slightly surprised, this was a bit unexpected for her. After all, the old man is so old, if he stubbornly entangles a yellow flower girl, it is unseemly. But this old man did it, and if there was no one behind her, she would not believe it.
Suddenly, Gu Zhirong thought of someone coming, and couldn't help but say in a lost voice: "Could it be her?"
Mingyue raised her head in surprise: "Miss, what are you talking about?"
Gu Zhirong shook his head: "No, I just suddenly remembered that this matter is not simple." Think about it, in the huge royal back garden, isn't it good to find a younger captain to support the boat, how can such an old captain with lost teeth pop up? Moreover, when Miss Zhao Jiu fell into the water, what about the patrolling guards and palace maids, why are they all gone? A huge palace can't have a single person who knows how to water, right? What if those concubines in the palace also fall into the water?"
Mingyue nodded, and suddenly remembered that if it weren't for Miss Zhao Jiu being misidentified, it would be her own young lady who was pushed into the water. Thinking of this, she couldn't help gritting her teeth with hatred: "This person behind the scenes is really sinister. ”
Gu Zhirong laughed: "But this matter is crooked, that Miss Zhao Jiu is guilty for a reason, in the end, I have to thank the person behind the scenes." Oh yes, how is Shuntianfu going to deal with this?"
Mingyue pouted and said, "What else can I do?" Miss Zhao Jiu doesn't want to live anymore, but she can't die, so she can only cry and marry the old man who is half buried in the loess. This incident has become the laughing stock of the capital, and Shuntianfu Yin has completely lost face in the capital. ”
Gu Zhirong's eyes were a little distant, and he said softly: "This is the best." ”
Mingyue thought for a while, and said with a smile: "Miss, do you say that this Shuntianfu Yin is exhausted, and the matter of this Miss Zhao Jiu was finally appeased, but he was appalled by the officials in the court, accusing him of accepting bribes." Just yesterday, a holy decree came down, dismissed the official, and was raided his home, and the person is now in the prison of Dali Temple. ”
"Shuntian Mansion Yin was really imprisoned?" Gu Zhirong's eyes lit up instantly.
Mingyue affirmed: "This news can't be wrong, this is what the eldest master said in the old lady's house when he came back from the next dynasty." The eldest lord also said that in addition to this crime, Shuntian Mansion Yin was also called Shi Stone's impeachment by a well-known official, saying that his favored concubine killed his wife, led to the fashion of the capital, and the crime was added to the first degree. Now that the news has spread throughout the capital, those officials who are usually good friends with the Shuntian Mansion, as well as their family members, are anxious to dissociate themselves from them. ”
"Stone?" Gu Zhirong vaguely remembered not knowing where he heard this name, but he couldn't remember it for a while.
Mingyue smiled: "Miss don't remember? Three years ago, Miss was filial piety to her mother in Hangji Temple, and she had a relationship with Lord Stone at the foot of the mountain in Hanging Ji Temple, when Miss was rescuing a hunter who broke his leg at the bottom of the mountain, Lord Stone happened to pass by there, and praised Miss for her kindness. ”
Gu Zhirong shook her head slightly, she really couldn't remember clearly, after all, it was three years ago. Besides, in those days, she often followed Master Mingkong to give free clinics to nearby villagers, and in the past few years, she has seen thousands of patients, right?
Mingyue obviously remembered it very clearly, and said with a smile: "That Master Stone, not old, about thirty years old, is very upright, I heard that he is a representative of the New Life Garden, and often has some novel remarks, and the emperor is very important to him." ”
Gu Zhirong nodded. For a long time, spoiling concubines and killing wives has also happened from time to time among rich and noble families, but after all, this is a matter of the inner house, and outsiders are not easy to manage. Now, this Master Stone dares to face this phenomenon head-on, and in the end, this idea is still very advanced.
Mingyue continued: "Shuntian Mansion Yin is in prison, this is miserable, the so-called tree falls and scatters, Shuntian Mansion is very harsh on those who are not good at those who are not good on weekdays, shouting and drinking, now they are down, no one in the whole mansion is willing to stay, all of them are gone, even the new Mrs. Zhao, that is, the stepfamily surnamed Zhao, has to reconcile with him and draw a clear line." But it's strange to say, I don't know what good things that Shuntian Mansion Yin did in his previous life, the former Mrs. Zhao in Xiaogu Mountain didn't dislike him at all, and took the initiative to come back to take care of him, visit him in prison every day, and dredge up relationships everywhere to reduce his punishment. ”
Speaking of this, Mingyue sighed with emotion: "This former Mrs. Zhao is really rare." ”
At this moment, Lu Shui suddenly ran in, looked at Gu Zhirong and said, "Miss, there is a person outside who calls himself Mrs. Zhao, and he has something to ask to see Miss." ”
Mrs. Zhao?
Gu Zhirong and Mingyue glanced at each other: "Mrs. Zhao, which Mrs. Zhao?" (to be continued......)