Chapter 39: Dog eats dog

At this moment, the queen's chamberlain Zhang ran in in a panic, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, something has happened." ”

"What's the matter, you're so flustered, say it slowly." The emperor is colorful.

"Just now, the prince of the Marquis of Ning Guo and the third lady of the Gu family were doing something in the house of the Water Pavilion, and it was exposed, and Mrs. Gu was very angry, saying that she wanted to make fun of the marriage between the eldest lady of the Gu family and Xiao Shizi." Grandpa Zhang said anxiously.

Hearing this, the emperor swept the tea cup on the table to the ground, "This Xiao family is too lawless, and they are actually doing filthy things in the palace." ”

"Your Majesty, now that Mrs. Gu refuses to listen to persuasion, the queen can't hold back the matter, and asks the emperor to decide." Grandpa Zhang hurriedly knelt down.

When such a thing happened, of course Mrs. Gu was angry, but the Xiao family was not so easy to talk to, the established marriage contract was about to come to an end, why did it fly like this.

The queen is still counting on the power of the Gu family and the Zhan family in the court, there are some things that the queen can't say, but the emperor can say, how to say that King Xiang is the son of the prince, with the support of the Xiao family, the throne will definitely be his in the future. Father-in-law Zhang thought secretly in his heart.

"Father, it seems that we can't play this game of chess, since the matter has already started up, if the father does not make a fair ruling, then the image of the father in the minds of the officials and the people can be ......" King Rui shook his head helplessly.

I have to admit that what King Rui said is very reasonable, although this incident happened in the palace, but in addition to the officials and their families, there were also small servants in their mansions who came to participate in the flower viewing banquet.

Not all of those little guys have signed a death contract, and it is not clear which one will spread the word about what happened in the palace today, if the court blindly suppresses it, it will make people feel that this matter is more valuable for publicity.

"Gonggong Chen, pass on my will, let all the officials and their families go to the Chongzheng Palace to standby, I will personally deal with this matter, and bring Xiao Ziming and the third miss of the Gu family together." The emperor said in a deep voice.

"The minions obey."

In the garden at that time, Xiao Ziming was already kneeling in front of Mrs. Gu, "Father-in-law, I'm just confused for a while, I really like Yun Xin, so I mistook Gu Peiqing for her." ”

"Don't talk nonsense, this official can't afford to climb your Ningguo Marquis Mansion." Gu Taifu said angrily.

The Gu family is a family of scholars, full of nobles, how can they be humiliated like this, Empress Xiao and Ning Guohou saw that Gu Taifu was soft and hard, so they thought about threatening.

"Gu Mingxuan, don't toast and eat fine, my Xiao family can take a fancy to your daughter, that is the blessing of your Gu family. You are really in vain for my court, you have raised such a shameless daughter, and you are still thinking about canceling the marriage contract when you do such a thing? Hmph, tell you, marry your eldest daughter honestly, as for this concubine, my Xiao family also admits it, and letting her be a concubine is also a promotion. Xiao Yuanshan, Marquis of Ningguo, said proudly.

The power of the Xiao family, even the emperor has to be afraid of three points, let alone a Taifu? In the final analysis, it is also his family's daughter who has lost her innocence, and if he is willing to marry the Xiao family, he should burn high incense, if he doesn't marry, then this Gu Peiqing can only commit suicide.

"Daddy, you just agree, otherwise Qing'er will see people." Gu Peiqing knelt on the ground and cried.

Looking at Gu Peiqing like this, the second and third rooms of the Gu family couldn't sit still, this damn Gu Peiqing actually did such a thing, and it was just a matter of affecting the daughters of the big house, but the poor second and third rooms were also unlucky.

"Rebel girl, I will send someone to send you to the meditation nunnery in a while, and in the future, the Gu family will not have you as a daughter." Gu Mingxuan said angrily.

Although the people of the Great Zhou Dynasty are relatively open, they are not open enough to have private meetings with men, not to mention, this is still the future husband of his eldest sister? This Gu Peiqing is really a thousand knives and can't get rid of his hatred.

"Dad, can you really bear to let me go as a sister-in-law?" Gu Peiqing said in disbelief.

"Don't say it, I've made up my mind." Although Gu Mingxuan is also a little reluctant, but for the sake of the entire Gu family, he must also be reluctant, and at this point, Gu Mingxuan can still distinguish which is more important.

Gu Peiqing saw that her father had made up her mind, and immediately turned her eyes to Gu Yunxin on the side, she knew that her eldest sister's heart was the softest, as long as she cried miserably, she would definitely be able to get her tolerance.

"Big sister, Qing'er knows it's wrong, beg my sister to ask my father for mercy, don't send Qing'er to Jingxin Nunnery, Qing'er is willing to practice at home." Gu Peiqing cried.

However, her crying did not get Gu Yunxin's pity, but instead looked like she was watching the play with cold eyes, just when Gu Peiqing wanted to continue to speak, Gonggong Chen came to the garden with the emperor's will.

When the group came to the Chongzheng Palace, they saw the anger on the emperor's face, and they could know how angry the emperor was about this matter.

Xiao Ziming and Gu Peiqing knelt in the center of the hall, and the other officials and their families lined up on both sides. At this time, these two people were neatly dressed, and if they hadn't known what had just happened, no one would have thought how debauched and shameless their behavior was just now.

"Your Majesty, you must already know what happened just now. The minister didn't want his daughter to be entrusted to someone else, so he asked the emperor to open Chrysostom and cancel the marriage contract between Yunxin and Xiao Ziming. Gu Mingxuan knelt down and pleaded.

"Your Majesty, it is normal for this man to have three wives and four concubines, this Gu Peiqing is also the daughter of the Gu family after all, if Gu Taifu is willing, then let Gu Yunxin be the main concubine, and this Gu Peiqing will be a side concubine." Empress Xiao hurriedly spoke.

"The queen mother is really calculating, such a random destruction of innocence can be resolved so easily, this king really admires and admires." King Rui is so tidy.

"King Rui, this palace is your mother-in-law, are you talking to this palace like this?" Empress Xiao glared at King Rui.

"Queen, Yi'er is just a child, why do you have to worry so much about her." The Emperor spoke up.

The emperor's favor for King Rui is known to everyone in the entire Great Zhou Dynasty, even if King Rui wants the stars in the sky, I am afraid that the emperor will try his best to get it for him.

"Yes, what the emperor said is that the concubines naturally will not bother with King Rui." The queen said with a smile on her face.

When she saw that King Rui was also in the main hall just now, she knew that things were not so easy to deal with, this King Rui was deeply liked by the emperor, even if he became a cripple, this grace was still undiminished. But now is not the time for her to argue with King Rui, she has to hurry up and stabilize this marriage, as for this King Rui, wait for her to free up her hands to deal with him.

"Xiao Ziming, since you have a marriage contract with the eldest lady of the Gu family, you should be clean and self-conscious, why do you want to do things in the palace? Are you doing this to rely on the Xiao family behind you? The emperor said coldly.

"Your Majesty, Weichen was wronged, Weichen was deceived by this Gu Peiqing by means, who knew that as soon as he entered the room, he smelled a strange fragrance, and then Weichen ......"

Gu Peiqing heard that Xiao Ziming actually put all the blame on her, and hurriedly cried: "Your Majesty, no, no, it was Xiao Ziming who sent someone to send me a message, saying that there was something important to discuss with me, so I went, but there was no one in the house, and after a while I felt hot and weak, I went to the bed on the side and wanted to rest for a while, but after a while, Xiao Ziming came in, he pressed my body, ripped off my clothes, and said that as long as I obeyed him, he would marry me as a concubine." With that, Gu Peiqing cried.

Hearing this, Gu Yunxin looked sideways at Hongling, and Hongling stopped her from drinking the cup of tea at that time, saying that there was something in the tea, and then the tea was drunk by Gu Peiqing, so who gave Gu Peiqing the news.

Just thinking about it, Xiao Ziming pointed at Gu Peiqing and said angrily: "Who sent you the news, you dare to slander this son, this son of the world is someone who spread the news that Yun Xin is unwell, please go to the water pavilion to have a look, who knows that as soon as you enter the house, you will be calculated." ”

Xiao Ziming's so-called calculation is naturally the state of being hot and weak after entering the house that Gu Peiqing said just now, but anyone with a little common sense also knows that this is some kind of flattering medicine.

If he let Gu Yunxin know that someone wanted to calculate him, he might forgive himself. Thinking of this, Xiao Ziming turned his gaze to Gu Yunxin, and seeing her calm appearance, he couldn't help but have a trace of hatred for Gu Yunxin.

How it happened, only the person concerned knows best, but now that the two of them eat dog, how can people tell who is lying?

Even if the emperor encounters such a thing, it is difficult to determine clearly. Immediately, the emperor set his eyes on King Rui and looked at him with an inquiring eye.

When the father and son were playing chess just now, King Rui explained that he liked Gu Yunxin very much, so could this matter be his handiwork?

King Rui naturally also noticed the emperor's gaze on him, and then said lightly: "Xiao Shizi and Miss Gu San both said that someone sent news to them, so just find the person who sent the news." ”

"The person who delivered the news must have been killed by Xiao Ziming, how else to find it, he just wants to get rid of his crimes, Your Majesty, please be the master of the courtiers." Gu Peiqing kept kowtowing to the emperor.

"Father, according to what the sons and daughters have seen, the person who sent the message must be a confidant of one party, otherwise, there would have been news of death by now." King Huai said respectfully.

Hearing King Huai say this, the emperor nodded slightly, this is a good thing, this thing must be deliberately designed by one of the parties, but if you want this matter to go smoothly, you must be a confidant to do it, so the person who passed the word must still be alive, but it was just hidden.

"Lei'er is right, have any of you seen someone who looks like a palace maid and a living eunuch approaching Miss Gu San and Xiao Shizi?"

"Your Majesty, Siyu saw someone approaching them, maybe ...... Maybe Siyu was dazzled and misunderstood. Liao Siyu hesitated.

"Oh? Did you see that? The emperor said with joy.

Just when Liao Siyu said that she saw someone who had approached Xiao Ziming and Gu Peiqing, Xiao Sirui jumped out first and said: "Liao Siyu, don't talk nonsense, do you know, casually accuse the emperor's relatives and relatives, but you will be sentenced to exile by pulling out your tongue." ”

After Xiao Sirui said this, she really regretted it, she fell for Liao Siyu's little slut's trick.