Chapter XVII: The Beginning of the Conflict
The atmosphere was a little awkward.
The cuttlefish stared sharply, looked directly at Gu Changzai, and replied unceremoniously, "What Gu Changzai said, although I am not as favored as you, but I haven't even tasted a pastry, you have wronged me once at the Spring Festival banquet before, is it possible that you still have something to say today, and you want to do it again?" ”
Gu is the only suspect murderer at present, and the cuttlefish doesn't want to give her a good face, and she will have to get along in the palace in the future, so she can't show weakness and let people look down on her.
She is not a soft persimmon that everyone can bully.
Hey? Isn't that a colorful cloud? The cuttlefish suddenly found that the palace maid standing behind Gu Chang was Caiyun, and he was shocked, could it be that Caiyun was not convicted and punished last time, but was released? What's going on, Concubine Xi actually let go of Caiyun who tried to harm people lightly, and let her continue to serve the Gu family unscathed.
A wave of anger instantly surged into the cuttlefish's heart, and her fingers trembled with anger, and her face turned red.
Gu Changzai was choked and felt very annoyed, but he didn't know what to say, so he had to stare at the cuttlefish with wide eyes, and his bad temper was about to attack.
The cuttlefish was already out of control, raised his voice, and said preemptively, "Gu Changzai don't talk nonsense anymore, lest your useless slave be dragged out of the cane again, and everyone will be scolded." ”
"You ......" Gu Chang was angry, and suddenly smashed the silk handkerchief in his hand to the ground, pointed at the cuttlefish with his finger, and scolded, "You slut who has never been looked down upon by the emperor, why are you here to teach me, I think you are tired of living." ”
I'm tired of it. These three words were deeply written down by the cuttlefish, and the heart was also said to ache.
Everyone was in an uproar, in front of the queen and Concubine Xi, Gu Chang said wild words without concealment, which was really bold.
The queen first reprimanded, "Gu Chang is talking nonsense!" Sit down in your own seat and calm down, how can you be so undignified as a concubine, you really shouldn't be. ”
Concubine Xi snorted coldly, her voice was not loud, but she was mean to the heart, "Gu Changzai only entered the palace this year, it stands to reason that Su should be asked to promise a sister, this sister is not called, but you can't rely on the holy grace to act recklessly, and you even want to take people's lives, and the palace is afraid." ”
Gu Changzai had calmed down a lot, and he regretted his reckless behavior just now, so he quickly got up to make amends, and said in a low voice with anger, "The concubine has lost her temper, and the concubine will never dare anymore, I hope that the queen will forgive the queen." ”
Concubine Xi continued to insert the soft knife and said coldly, "This palace is the most unaccustomed to arrogant people, Gu Shi, do you think the emperor has looked at you?" In the palace, you must know how to do things in a measured manner, and you must know your own weight. If you are really the person on the tip of the emperor's heart, why haven't you had the opportunity to enter the Heart Cultivation Hall to serve the emperor for many days? ”
Concubine Xi's words made Gu Changzai's face red, she was speechless and did not dare to be angry at Concubine Xi, so she could only lower her posture in humiliation and continue to beg for mercy. Among the concubines in the harem, there is no one who dares to disobey Concubine Xi, even if the usual shelf is big, you have to endure it.
Concubine Yu came out and played a round, and said kindly, "Okay, okay, let the unpleasantness just now pass, you sisters are interested in appreciating the flowers in my yard, if there is, I will take you to the backyard." ”
"Of course I do."
"I like to enjoy the flowers the most, thank you Niangniang."
"Concubine Yu is grateful, I am grateful."
“……”
Everyone agreed, stood up, and followed Yu Concubine to the backyard of Yanxi Palace.
The cuttlefish also went with her, but when she passed by Gu Changzai, she deliberately bumped into Gu Shi and whispered in her ear, "Don't be bored." ”
Gu Shi looked at the straight back of the cuttlefish, and could only stare dryly, holding back the scolding words and anger in his heart.
The flowers in the backyard of Yu Concubine are extremely beautiful, not as bright as thousands of purples and thousands of reds, but fresh and pleasant splendor, such a beautiful scenery and the soft temperament of Yu Concubine is very compatible.
A farce was staged just now, and everyone's hearts were stirred, some were flustered and angry, such as cuttlefish and Gu, and some wanted to watch more jokes.
And there are few people who really have the heart to enjoy the flowers. Except for Ning Concubine of Zhongcui Palace, who was still seriously looking at every flower scene, the rest of the people were whispering in groups of three or two, or thinking about their hearts and their eyes were empty.
It was not long before everyone said goodbye to each other and dispersed back to their respective palaces.
The cuttlefish deliberately stayed at the end and apologized to Yu Concubine, the matter started because of her, and it was at the party where Yu Concubine was the east, she was indeed a little embarrassed, and she should apologize. Concubine Yu was generous, and she didn't get angry about it, and asked the cuttlefish not to take it to heart, and passed with a smile.
After returning to the Chengxi Palace, the cuttlefish felt a little tired, and sat on the chair with her buttocks, and the soft cushions were very comfortable, which made her unconsciously relax her back. If I had an opinion, I hurriedly came over to pinch her shoulder, and asked about today's situation by the way.
Thinking of what she said to Gu Changzai, the cuttlefish felt a little regretful, in front of all the concubines, she promised not to show weakness in the face of Gu's provocation, but instead pushed back, is it a little arrogant and impatient.
And Concubine Xi's cynicism at Gu Changzai sounded like it was on her side, at least it helped her grow her momentum, what did this mean?
The cuttlefish was a little entangled, and after thinking for a while, she decided to let Ruyi think about it for her, so she told Ruyi what happened in Yanxi Palace.
After hearing this, Ruyi's eyebrows tightened for a moment, pondering for a moment, and then returning to his normal demeanor.
"Master, according to the slave maid, this is not a bad thing. You have just been in contact with other girls for a short time, if Gu Chang is mocking you, you choose to swallow your anger, maybe others will think that you are timid and afraid of things to bully, and you will inevitably suffer some hardships in the future. ”
Ruyi paused, lowered her voice and continued, "Concubine Xi scolded Gu Changzai in front of everyone, but she didn't blame you at all, but she deliberately supported you. Either way, it will make others jealous of you and dare not despise you anymore. ”
Ruyi's analysis was reasonable, and the cuttlefish nodded approvingly.
It's just that there's still something unclear, how Caiyun can be released unharmed.
Concubine Xi seemed to be full of anger towards Caiyun that day, with a posture of strictly investigating the matter, cuttlefish thought that she would severely punish Caiyun and punish him to the Xin Zheku for labor, but she never expected that Caiyun would be able to return to Gu's side as if nothing had happened, and continue to be Gu's personal palace maid.
Caiyun's matter was like a thorn in the cuttlefish's heart, so that she couldn't let go lightly, and at the same time, her suspicion and disgust for Gu Changzai also intensified with the farce that happened today.