Chapter 082: Overboard
Hearing the news, Gu Caiwei's mood suddenly lifted.
"Mrs. Zhang, why didn't you give me the next post alone? Otherwise, let's make an appointment to meet in a temple outside! As a result, you gave me a blow quietly, and I was not prepared at all, and we couldn't talk properly. Gu Caiwei whispered with a little shame.
Since he is Di Ge's protΓ©gΓ©, he can also be regarded as her elder. And the elder who still has to deal with such an important matter with herself, but she was messing around with Princess Taiping just now, she really felt a little fever on her face.
Mrs. Zhang smiled lightly: "A few days ago, the elder called us over, and said that he wanted to discuss the affairs of the court, but the matter was finished in three or two sentences, and then he began to praise us for your husband and wife." Not only the old lady is boasting, but even the old lady is full of praise for you. My husband has followed the elder of the pavilion for so many years, and he has never seen their husband and wife unanimously praise another couple like this. So I discussed it with my husband after I went back, and the more I thought about it, the more curious I became about you. I just heard that Princess Taiping had another banquet, and you also received a post, so we decided to come over and take a look, and kill you by surprise! β
She triumphantly declared.
Gu Caiwei suddenly snorted.
"Madame, you're so bad!"
Mrs. Zhang smiled. "If not, how can we be safe to work with you? Although the elder strongly recommends you, if we don't have a good temper and can't get along with each other, it will never work. β
Gu Caiwei nodded helplessly. "You're right. So ......"
She blinked again, tilted her head and smiled, "What do you think of me, madam?" β
"Good." Mrs. Zhang immediately bowed her head.
Gu Caiwei's eyebrows suddenly curled. "I think you're good, too! Even though you came up with such a way to test me, I was not angry at all, what do you say is the matter? β
"You!" Seeing her like this, Mrs. Zhang also smiled and squinted, "It's really the same as what Mrs. Ge said, it's like a child, how can people not like it?" β
As she spoke, she took Gu Caiwei's hand: "Let's take a walk here!" β
"Yes, yes!" Gu Caiwei hurriedly nodded with a smile.
Then, holding hands, the two men walked in the back garden of the princess's mansion and whispered to each other.
Princess Jianchang easily made Gu Caiwei lose face in front of Princess Taiping, and she finally gained a little sense of accomplishment in her heart. As a result, before she had time to be proud, she turned her head and Gu Caiwei actually got together with Zhang Xiangye's wife again. And looking at their talking and laughing appearances, the two of them clearly have a very good relationship!
What's going on? She had never heard of when these two men had been in contact with each other!
She immediately looked back at the maid beside her, and the maid was also frightened: "Princess, the maid has indeed inquired clearly, Mrs. Changning Hou and Mrs. Zhang Xiangye have never had any dealings!" β
"So what's going on today?"
"This ...... The servant doesn't know. β
"Rubbish!" Princess Jianchang scolded angrily, "I raised you with good food and drink, but I asked you to do something, and you did it like this?" If I had known that, I shouldn't have chosen you in the first place! β
The maid trembled when she was scolded, and she quickly knelt down with a plop: "Princess, please stop being angry!" Please give the servant another chance, and the servant will not let you down again! β
But I never thought that the actions of these two people would be so eye-catching in the back garden of whispering and laughing. Especially when the maid knelt down heavily, everyone was shocked when they heard it, and everyone turned their heads in unison.
Princess Taiping also had a cold face at this time: "Sister-in-law, what are you doing?" Don't forget, this is my princess's mansion, not your Jianchang Palace. If you want to play the majesty of the princess, can't you wait until you go back? Otherwise, you can go back now! β
This can be heard as an eviction order.
Princess Jianchang was scolded in disgrace. She hurriedly bowed her head: "The princess said that she was laughing, I just wanted to teach the disobedient maid a lesson." As a result, who knew that she reacted so much, in fact, I didn't say anything serious at all! I think she deliberately pretended to show you, just to make you pity her! This kind of maid who uses the topic to play and does not keep her duty, I immediately disposed of her. We can't get into trouble because of this little maid's provocation. β
She didn't think about it, so she put the blame on the maid. When the maid kneeling on the ground heard her words, her body suddenly shrank even more.
Princess Taiping only snorted lightly when she heard this, and twisted her head to the side.
Princess Jianchang suddenly became more and more embarrassed. She immediately sank her face and scolded the maid next to her: "What are you still kneeling here for?" Do you think that the princess will really pity you? Hurry up and get out of here, and I'll clean you up when I go back to the palace! β
When the maid heard this, she knew that she was dead.
She immediately darkened her eyes, and slowly got up and glanced at Princess Jianchang: "Yes, the maid knows." He slowly turned around and walked away.
This scene naturally fell into the eyes of Gu Caiwei and Mrs. Zhang.
Gu Caiwei frowned slightly, and Mrs. Zhang shook her head: "Even if Princess Taiping married into the martial family, she never regarded herself as a martial artist in her heart. Princess Jianchang is still so close to her, it is simply humiliating. β
"What if not? The martial arts family is now favored, but the foundation is too shallow, and it can't stand in Chang'an City at all. If they want to consolidate their power, they can only find ways to pull the princess into their camp. After all, the princess is also implicated in a powerful family like the Xue family. Not to mention, Her Majesty the Empress is really fond of the princess. Gu Caiwei said lightly.
However, this is their quarrel with each other, and it has nothing to do with outsiders. Gu Caiwei only commented a few words, and her eyes were attracted by the fresh lotus leaves that had just emerged from the water in the lotus pond in front of her.
"Ah, the lotus leaves in Chang'an City can be regarded as out of the water!" She whispered happily, "But spring is coming too late here." I remember that in Xuzhou, at this time, the lotus leaves had already grown all over the river, clear and green, and the river water was all green. At this time, boating in the river, just rowing a small boat is extremely comfortable. By the way, it would be best if you went to the river and smoked a few fresh lotus roots! Lotus root is the best food to eat this season! Whether it's eaten raw or stir-fried, it tastes amazing! β
Eventually, her theme shifted to eating.
When Mrs. Zhang heard this, she couldn't help but laugh again. "Old Madam Ge told me that you are a little lady who is devoted to eating, and I didn't believe it at first. But now, I believe it. β
Gu Caiwei grinned again. "People live a lifetime, in fact, most of them are not just three meals a day? Like Zhang Xiangye and Di Gelao, there are only a few who are dedicated to the world and the well-being of the people. At least I don't have any big pursuits in my life, I just want to eat all the food in the world and feed the people around me happily, that's enough. β
As she spoke, she couldn't help but look at the surface of the water where a few small lotus leaves had just floated, and her eyes were full of longing. "In fact, at this time, there should already be lotus roots in the river. It's a pity that I'm dressed too solemnly, and now I'm in the princess's mansion, otherwise I would really want to roll up my pants and go to the river to smoke a few and eat them. Madame, if you have tasted it, you will definitely like it too! β
As she spoke, she suddenly sensed a gust of wind whistling towards her.
Gu Caiwei's heart sank suddenly, and she hurriedly pushed Mrs. Zhang aside. "Get out of the way!"
Mrs. Zhang took a few steps back and stood firm, and she saw that the maid who had just followed Princess Jianchang was now flying towards Gu Caiwei in a hungry tiger and sheep posture, and she was directly thrown into the lotus pond!
Moreover, this girl pounced with so much strength that even she didn't let it go.
Gu Caiwei only felt a flower in front of her, and then after a splash in her ears, there was a splash of water around her, and then a large stream of water surged from all directions, clamoring to devour her.
She's overboard!
Gu Caiwei screamed in her heart, but she immediately calmed down.
She knows how to water. So she was not in a hurry, but lightly stepped on the water, intending to stand on her feet and then slowly move towards the shore.
Unexpectedly, he immediately hugged her with both hands and dragged her down to the depths of the river. Gu Caiwei didn't check anything, she was really dragged down a little, and the turbid river water quickly poured into her mouth.
Gu Caiwei hurriedly closed her mouth and struggled desperately with her hands and feet, trying to break free from this person's shackles. But this maid is like crazy, holding her alive and dead. No matter how Gu Caiwei kicked her underwater and pinched her arm, she didn't let go, but used her strength to continue to drag her down.
Gu Caiwei's heart is getting colder and colder.
This person really wants to kill her!
Moreover, being in the water, and being held by this person from behind, she couldn't exert much strength even if she had strength. Although she can hold her breath, but now that she has bumped into this maid who is bent on killing her, how long can she last?
Not to mention, when people are in a hurry, their breathing will become thicker and heavier, and the little breath that they originally held in their lungs will be even more insufficient. She understood this truth in her heart, and repeatedly warned herself in her heart not to rush and take her time, but she still soon began to feel tightness in her chest and shortness of breath.
And the girl did nothing but hold her with both hands, and treated herself like a scale, dragging her to the surface of the water.
The shadow of death came to her heart, and Gu Caiwei's heart became colder and colder.
Knowing this, she should have brought Du Yi and Gu Tianyuan with her at the beginning, and by the way, she could have brought Gu Tianci with her! Gu Caiwei shouted in her heart. Anyway, Gu Tianyuan is a good snake catcher, although this little guy is young, he has a nickname, called Langli Xiaobaitiao. As long as he is in the water, nothing can restrain him.
Then, if Ah Di is here, she will definitely be able to save herself!
But now, who can save her?
Gu Caiwei thought desperately in her heart, and suddenly heard a sound in her ears, and someone jumped into the water again.
But now her consciousness has begun to blur, and she can't really hear all the voices around her. The only thing she could feel was her own struggle, and the hands that were as tightly bound to her waist as barbed wire.
But soon, the hands that couldn't be separated suddenly let go!
Gu Caiwei immediately swam forward with both hands and feet, and got out of this dangerous place as quickly as possible.
Fortunately, the place where they fell into the water was not far away, and Gu Caiwei swam a few times and had already reached the shore.
It's just that because she consumed too much strength in the water, it was easy for her to escape now, and she rushed to the river with the last momentum, and by the time she reached the shore, the strength on her body had been almost exhausted.
Seeing that there was still the last bit of distance left, she hurriedly held the shore with both hands, planning to wait for her breath to recover before continuing to climb up.
But at this moment, a strong arm suddenly wrapped around her waist.
Fang Cai's nightmare struck again, and Gu Caiwei subconsciously struggled again.
But immediately, another arm pressed her shoulder, and then the man's warm voice sounded in her ears: "It's me." β
It's him!
Du Junqing!
Gu Caiwei's tense heart suddenly soothed.
She suddenly collapsed in his arms as if she had unloaded all her strength.
Du Junqing supported her, and the two climbed ashore together.
At this time, Mrs. Zhang had already brought someone to greet her.
"Quick, bring the blanket!"
"Hurry up and send the person back to the room, and ask the doctor to come and take a look!" Princess Taiping also shouted, and the maids here were immediately busy.
Soon, two large blankets were delivered, wrapping Gu Caiwei and Du Junqing, who were soaking wet, tightly.
It's just that after struggling in the water for a long time, Gu Caiwei is now soaked from head to toe. The blanket could cover her body, but not her head. Immediately, a gust of wind blew the moisture off her hair, and she suddenly froze.
The maid wrapped her up and helped her to the guest room.
But Gu Caiwei refused to leave. "Wait, now I have one more thing to do."
As she spoke, she threw down the maid who wanted to take her away and walked straight to Princess Jianchang.
Princess Jianchang's heart was inexplicably cold.
This cheap hoof is really hard! Obviously, she has been dragged into the water, and in such a half a day, she didn't even die, and she climbed up alive again! Why didn't God accept her?
She thought in her heart, but her face was immediately full of guilt: "Mrs. Changninghou, I'm really sorry." She was crazy about this girl in red, and she was very wrong when she was by my side, and the princess also saw it. Originally, I planned to teach her a good lesson when I returned home, but who knows...... Hey, she's so crazy that she suddenly pushed you into the water! This is indeed my lack of discipline, and I am here to accompany you. β
Hehe, I almost killed her, isn't it over if she accompanies her now?
Gu Caiwei sneered. "It seems that I am really nothing in the eyes of Princess Jianchang! Your maid has lost half my life, and you just take it lightly. Then I want to know, if I do die here today, how are you going to explain it? Isn't it over with a companion? β
Princess Jianchang frowned impatiently. "Aren't you fine, okay? If something really happens to you, then I'm going to kill this girl and pay for your life. But now, since Mrs. Changning Hou is angry in your heart, then I will leave this girl to you, and I don't care if you kill her or not! β
"Whew!" Gu Caiwei spat on her directly.
Princess Jianchang is also a first-class nobleman in Chang'an City, and no matter where she goes, others are polite to her. Her clothes were always clean and tidy, and she didn't wear them as long as they were slightly stained with dust.
As a result, now, in front of so many people, Gu Caiwei actually spit directly in her face!
The damp, hot and sticky feeling on her cheeks was so clear that it spread all over her body in an instant, and Princess Jianchang's face turned green.
"Mrs. Changning Hou, don't deceive people too much!"
"Oh, I'm sorry, Princess Jianchang, I originally wanted to spit on the ground, but who knew that you were standing so close to me, and I was dizzy because I had been soaking in the water for too long, and I didn't see the target clearly for a while, and the result was ...... I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm really sorry. However, the good thing is that you just have a dirty face, and you will be fine if you wipe it clean. I'm here to accompany you, you hurry up and dissipate your anger, let's just act as if this happened. Gu Caiwei hurriedly nodded and apologized.
Princess Jianchang only felt a wave of anger rushing to the top of her head, and she was now on fire all over her body.
hurriedly took out a handkerchief and wiped her face indiscriminately, and she glared at Gu Caiwei viciously: "You ruined my face in public, just say sorry and it's over?" Who gave you such a big face? β
"Or else?" Gu Caiwei's face suddenly retracted with caution, and changed to a cold face, "You are so angry that you want to kill people just because your face is dirty." And I was almost killed by your people! Now I only have half a life left. You're not going to give me an explanation, and you just want to fool things around? β
Princess Jianchang was stunned.
Oh no, she's stepped into the trap set by this girl!
But she was still very angry. "My face, is it what your half-life can with?" She gritted her teeth and growled.
Gu Caiwei nodded. "Sure enough. Princess Jianchang, you just regard the lives of ordinary people as a mustard, and now you don't even care about the serious Chang'an nobles? Then I would like to know, whose life is still considered a life in your eyes now? Is it only Her Majesty the Empress? β
"Why, do you still want to compare yourself with Her Majesty?" Princess Jianchang asked coldly.
The corners of Gu Caiwei's lips tugged slightly. "Of course I wouldn't dare."
"Princess Jianchang, you are really too much." At this time, a deep voice was suddenly heard from the side.
Needless to say, this is naturally Mrs. Zhang Xiangye, who has just stood on the united front with Gu Caiwei.
Facing Mrs. Zhang Xiangye, Princess Jianchang's attitude was better, but her face was still very ugly.
"Mrs. Zhang Xiangye, is this trying to help Mrs. Changning Marquis get ahead?" She asked coldly.
"Yes." Mrs. Zhang Xiangye bowed her head, "Princess Jianchang, you are a princess, but you can't even restrain the people around you, it's your fault." And, since you know that this person has something wrong with her brain, why are you taking her out today? Haven't you thought about what the consequences will be if she goes crazy? Today, Mrs. Changninghou knew how to water, and Changninghou went into the water in time to rescue her. But if it's someone else...... For example, Princess Taiping, now that the princess is about to give birth, once she has a good one, do you just plan to accompany her, and then push this crazy maid out as a shield? β
Although she said this calmly, every word was extremely sharp, and Princess Jianchang's face turned pale inch by inch.
But she still refused to bow her head, so she stiffened her neck and said, "But didn't this girl touch a finger of the princess?" Besides, I know the person I raised, even if she is crazy and stupid, she will not touch the princess! Unless her whole family doesn't want to die! β
"Oh, I see." Gu Caiwei spoke in a deep voice at this time, "It turns out that even if Princess Jianchang, your maid, goes crazy, her madness will only attack on the designated person. And she knows in her heart that if she kills me, her family will not be implicated, at most you will only dispose of one of her! β
"Then I wonder if she wants to drown me herself, or if she received your signal? After all, the two of us have been feuding several times, and it's not a day or two since you wanted to kill me. She is now rejected by you, and she will definitely be squeezed out by the others in the palace when she returns to the palace. So she simply let it go and exchanged her life for mine, which can be regarded as doing the right thing. You see that in the face of this matter, it will also be better for her family, Princess, did you say that I guessed right? β
After hearing what she said, Princess Jianchang's mouth trembled, and she hurriedly shouted: "You are talking nonsense!" I said it earlier, this girl is crazy! She's crazy! From the time we entered the princess's mansion until now, I have spoken no more than five words to her. When we drove her away, we heard the princess very clearly. The princess can testify for me, and I didn't tell her to do anything in private! β
"What your master and servant whispered, this princess didn't hear a word." Princess Taiping also spoke at this time.
The little momentum that Princess Jianchang had easily accumulated immediately leaked out.
"Princess, I was obviously by your side just now! Didn't you hear her begging for mercy on her knees and begging for mercy when I scolded her? You even went back and taught me a few words! She hurriedly reminded her.
But Princess Taiping only plucked out her ears. "It's said that I've been stupid for three years since I got pregnant, and now I'm a big fool. I don't remember a word of those words. β
Princess Jianchang's face turned pale.
"However, your people pushed Princess Jianchang into the water and dragged her to the depths of the pond, and this princess saw it. She just deliberately wanted to kill people. Immediately afterwards, Princess Taiping added.
After finishing speaking, she also looked around: "Everyone must have seen this scene too, right?" β
Princess Taiping spoke, who of the ladies present dared to shake their heads?
Du Junqing, who had been standing aside, finally stepped forward at this time: "I implore the princess to preside over a justice for my wife!" Moreover, there is also evidence here below that this maid was premeditated! β
"Mrs. Changninghou, please speak." Princess Taiping bows her head.
Du Junqing took out a dagger.
Look at the side of this dagger, the blade is densely covered with many small gaps, and it is the one that Princess Taiping compared with her dagger just now. After the comparison, Gu Caiwei took the dagger back, but now why did this dagger appear in Du Junqing's hand?
Princess Taiping raised her eyebrows.
Immediately, I heard Du Junqing say: "I picked up this dagger on the edge of the pond. If it weren't for the fact that the tools of self-defense were taken away, why would my wife not be able to break free from her shackles? This is enough to show that this maid came prepared, and she just wanted to kill my wife! β
Seeing this, from Princess Taiping and Mrs. Zhang, to other guests who came to the banquet, everyone's faces changed.
At this time, the concubine and Zhang Xiangye and others heard about what happened here, and they also rushed over.
Princess Taiping's cold gaze turned to Princess Jianchang again: "Sister-in-law, what else do you have to say about this matter?" β
Princess Jianchang gritted her teeth. "I don't know anything! Everything is this girl's own idea, and it has nothing to do with me! β
"Heh, the maid in your house, the people you brought, and the things she did, how can it have nothing to do with you?" Du Junqing said coldly.
But Princess Jianchang is sure that this maid is crazy, and she has her own purpose in everything she does. But this purpose is only clear to herself, and has nothing to do with others!
To put it bluntly, she just tried her best to get rid of the relationship and refuse to admit it.
Seeing that she was such a dead duck with a hard mouth, Du Junqing didn't argue with her much, so he turned directly to Zhang Xiangye's side: "Since Zhang Xiangye is also here, then I dare to ask you to make a big use of it and help break this public case!" β
In fact, just now, Zhang Xiangye was talking to Du Junqing. As a result, I suddenly heard a maid whispering: "Someone has fallen into the water!" β
Then, Zhang Xiangye felt a flash of white light in front of him, and when he turned around, Du Junqing was gone!
After a while, they heard the news that Mrs. Changning Hou had fallen into the water.
Hearing this news, Zhang Xiangye only raised his eyebrows, but the expressions of the horses Wu Youji and King Jianchang were very intriguing.
Especially, when the little maid came over again to spread the word, saying that Mrs. Changninghou was rescued by Changninghou, and then Mrs. Changninghou began to press Princess Jianchang step by step, and asked her for an explanation, the male guests present couldn't help whispering.
I really didn't expect that they just took this opportunity to come over to meet Chang Ninghou and his wife, but now they let them encounter this matter.
Zhang Xiangye also took the initiative to propose: "This matter can be big or small, but Mrs. Changning Hou is a pungent person, once she catches the conversation, I am afraid that Princess Jianchang will not give her an explanation, she will not give up." In that case, King Jianchang, are you sure you won't go and take a look? β
As for Wu Youji, as the male owner of the princess's mansion, he naturally couldn't hide aside.
When Wu Youning, the king of Jianchang, heard the news, his face also became very ugly.
Now that he is being urged by Zhang Xiangye, he is like being driven to the shelves, and he can't nod his head. "This king should go and see."
Then, in the spirit of watching the excitement, the others also followed the mighty to the female guest.
As a result, they witnessed the picture of Du Junqing, the Marquis of Changning, who had never been able to shoot a fart with three sticks, holding a dagger and begging for an explanation for his wife in a menacing manner.
Even, Zhang Xiangye, who came to see the excitement, was actually grabbed by him, and dragged him over to solve the case!
God knows how long it had been since he had been through these lawsuits.
So he was suddenly arrested by Du Junqing, and Zhang Xiangye was a little in a hurry.
At this time, his ears recalled what Di Ge Lao said to him that day-"That pair of little children, you just have to deal with them!" Both of these people are wonderful people, and they have their own merits. No matter how long the contact lasts, they can give you a continuous stream of surprises. Believe me. β
And then, he's been pleasantly surprised now.
But why did he find it more surprising than happy?
Teacher, you are really a fool!
Zhang Xiangye sighed in his heart, but the person had already cleared his throat and walked out with his hands behind his back.
At this time, the maid who pushed Gu Caiwei into the water had also been rescued. Only then did everyone realize that her right arm had been severed from the position of her shoulder, and now she was bare under her right shoulder. Although she has been blistered for a long time, the blood is still gushing from the wound, and someone wrapped her in a cloth and still can't stop it.
This maid was like gold paper at this time, her belly was bulging high, and her mouth was still spitting out water.
Several maids hurriedly pressed her stomach, but after pressing it for a long time, her stomach only deflated a little, but her face looked a little gray.
"That's it, she's been running in the water for so long, and she's injured again, I'm afraid she won't be able to save her, so give her a good time and let her go like this!" Zhang Xiangye sighed.
A few maids let go of their hands and stood aside.
Zhang Xiangye took a closer look at the broken arm of the maid on the ground, and then he looked at Du Junqing: "Does Changning Hou know what happened to her broken arm?" β
"I cut it." Du Junqing immediately replied, "She made up her mind to drown my wife, so it was impossible to break her hand." Coupled with the urgency of the situation, I didn't have time to think of anything else, so I had to use this dagger to cut off her arm. β
He spoke lightly, still holding the dagger tightly in one hand. But when the other people made up the picture he said, they were all excited, and some people subconsciously covered their shoulders.
Zhang Xiangye shook his head when he heard this. "Extraordinary times really have to use extraordinary methods. Changninghou, you used this method well. β
After that, he didn't dwell on this matter, but turned to Princess Taiping and Wu Youji: "This incident happened in the princess's mansion, and the old minister shouldn't have interfered." But it was a matter of human life, and there was a strong invitation from the Marquis of Changning, so the old man had no choice but to take care of it once and stretched out his hand to take care of it. Please forgive me. β
"It doesn't matter. Zhang Xiangye, you are the protΓ©gΓ© of Di Ge, and this princess believes that you will definitely handle it impartially. Princess Taiping bowed.
Princess Taiping made a statement, and Wu Youji also bowed his head. "This matter will be handed over to Zhang Xiangye."
Zhang Xiangye nodded again, and he carefully asked Gu Caiwei about the situation, as well as the statements of Du Junqing and Mrs. Zhang. After listening to this, he bowed his head: "This matter is indeed a malicious murder by this maid named Hongyi to kill Mrs. Changning Hou, and her mind is very vicious, and her methods are extremely inferior. It's just that now that Hongyi is dead, she doesn't need to be held accountable. But Hongyi is a person from Jianchang Palace, since you brought her over, Princess Jianchang, then her words and deeds represent Jianchang Palace, this is not a princess, you can reveal it if you say that she is crazy. It's even more unlikely that you'll end the matter with you. β
"Generally in the yamen, this kind of attempted murder, no matter what the person who carries it out ends up, but the victim must bear at least seventy percent of the guilt. According to my Xintang law, the lord will fight a hundred miles if he says the least, and he will fight a thousand miles. β
King Jianchang and Princess Jianchang both had dark eyes.
Zhang Xiangye hurriedly stroked his beard again. "Of course, everyone knows that this matter is not your intention, Princess, but you can't really not take any responsibility. But Mrs. Marquis Changning, Princess Jianchang is right, since you are okay now, then don't be too aggressive. Anyway, everyone is a person who wants to live in Chang'an permanently, and if you look up and don't look down, why make the relationship so stiff? The princess is about to give birth, let's not scare her, it's better to turn a big thing into a small matter, let Princess Jianchang apologize to you in public, and ensure that she will strictly control her subordinates in the future, and then cover the medical expenses of your husband and wife, and it will be about the same. β
To be honest, Gu Caiwei couldn't accept his method of making peace with the mud. But the husband and wife of King Jianchang were even more unacceptable.
Especially Princess Jianchang, she is going crazy now!
She hasn't even asked Gu Caiwei to settle the account she spit on her face! As a result, now, I still have to apologize to her in public and cover their medical expenses?
She wants to be beautiful!
Seeing Princess Jianchang gritting her teeth like this, Gu Caiwei snorted lightly: "Xiangye Zhang, you kindly want us to take a step back, and we can see each other in the future." But how can I not be happy about this, if I just let them go, it will be too cheap for them! Anyway, they need to give me a little more spiritual comfort, right? β
Princess Jianchang's face sank in an instant. "What more do you want for mental compensation?"
"For example, some precious medicinal herbs that nourish the body! And I've been soaked in water for so long that my clothes and jewelry can't be used, shouldn't you pay back double? It's not just me, but also my lord. Gu Caiwei said slowly, "However, you don't have to bother too much to find it for us, as long as you compensate according to the price." It's the same when we take the money and buy it ourselves. β
Princess Jianchang's two rows of teeth began to rub back and forth, grinding and creaking.
But after Zhang Xiangye heard it, he thought so. "It's true. Mrs. Changning Hou reminded it at the right time, why did the old man forget this? However, there is not much money in total, and it must be possible to get it from the Jianchang Palace. β
They can take it, but so what? She would rather take the money to feed the dog than give it to the dog man and woman in front of her!
Princess Jianchang scolded angrily in her heart, but King Jianchang beside her had already nodded. "It's easy to say, we should have paid for it. Then plus the medical expenses, we will give you a total of 1,000 yuan, does Mrs. Changning Hou think it is enough? If that's not enough, just ask. β
When he said these words, his eyes glanced at Gu Caiwei a few times, and the arrogance and contempt in his eyes were simply unconcealed.
Listening to his tone, he followed his hand and felt out a copper plate and called it a flower. He is not called generous at all, but deliberately slaps people in the face!
Perhaps for those Chang'an magnates who love face, they will feel humiliated. But Gu Caiwei didn't feel like this at all.
Hearing King Jianchang's words, she raised a smile: "Since King Jianchang has said so, then I'm not welcome." To be honest, 1,000 guan is indeed too little, I and Hou Ye share 500 guan per cent, how can we be so cheap? Anyway, this price has to be multiplied by another ten times! β
"You call the lion open his mouth!" Princess Jianchang was angry again when she heard this.
Gu Caiwei blinked. "Didn't King Jianchang let me say it myself? I think we're worth the price. Of course, if Princess Jianchang can't come up with this money, then we can also discuss. Although our Hou Mansion is not rich, we don't plan to make a fortune on this ten thousand yuan, Lord Hou, you say yes? β
"Yes." Du Junqing nodded without hesitation.
Princess Jianchang was angry enough.
"Lord Wang!" She hurriedly turned to King Jianchang, and saw that King Jianchang's face was also pale because of the price that Gu Caiwei called.
10,000 is not a small number. His house didn't add up to that much in the previous year!
But Gu Caiwei had already said that she was dead - either give money; Either they can't come up with the money, or they deliberately slap their swollen faces and become fat! Neither of the two roads is a good one. But what choice did he have?
It's not like they can't live without 10,000 yuan!
So he gritted his teeth: "10,000 is 10,000." When I go back today, I will have people prepare money and send it to the Changning Marquis Mansion. β
"Okay!" Gu Caiwei nodded, "Now that we have negotiated the price, we just wait for you to bow your heads and admit your mistakes, and this matter will be solved!" β
She took 10,000 yuan from their family, but she still didn't give up, and forced them to bow their heads and admit their mistakes?
Princess Jianchang almost wanted to open her mouth to scream again.
But King Jianchang pushed her forward at this time: "Concubine Ai, it's almost a kick in the door, you quickly admit your mistake to Mrs. Marquis Changning!" β
Princess Jianchang staggered a few steps and had to bow her head. "I'm sorry, I was wrong. In the future, I will definitely strictly control my subordinates and prevent them from going crazy like this again. β
"Well, if you had said that earlier, wouldn't it have been over?" Gu Caiwei waved her hand, "Okay, I forgive you!" β
Then she turned around and smiled at Du Junqing: "Master Hou, now we can rest assured that we can wait for the doctor." β
"Hmm." Du Junqing nodded.
So, after the two of them thanked Zhang Xiangye and the others, they followed the maid's guidance to the guest room. But they thanked Zhang Xiangye and his wife, thanked Princess Taiping and his wife, and also expressed their apologies to the other guests for disturbing them, but they didn't look at Jianchang Wang and his wife even more.
This obvious ignorance made the faces of Jianchang Wang and his wife sink fiercely.
"Lord Wang, you saw it, this is the result of you forcing me to bow to them!" Princess Jianchang said coldly.
King Jianchang responded coldly: "Today in the princess's mansion, it is not suitable to make things too big." Then let them have the upper hand first, and when I turn around, I have the opportunity to let them kneel at my feet, crying and begging me to earn back the face I lost today! β
Hearing this, a sneer finally appeared on Princess Jianchang's face.
said that Gu Caiwei and Du Junqing, after the two of them were led to the guest room, they hurriedly ran to a hot bath, washed the muddy water off their bodies, and then changed into clean and comfortable clothes, and then the imperial doctor came in. The imperial doctor gave them a pulse, prescribed a prescription to ward off the cold and calm, and immediately asked the maid to take it and grab the medicine and fry it for them to drink.
Because of this incident, Gu Caiwei naturally did not plan to continue to stay in the princess's mansion, she wanted to go home and take a good rest! After Princess Taiping learned the news, she didn't keep much, but only asked people to prepare a whole cart of precious medicinal materials and other things for them to take home.
It's just that when she arrived at the carriage hall, as soon as Gu Caiwei climbed into the car, she saw the curtain of the car in front of her lifted, and Du Junqing also got in.
Gu Caiwei raised her eyebrows. "Master Hou, you don't ride a horse anymore?"
Before she could speak, she heard Du Junqing sneeze several times.
After the fight, he rubbed his red nose, and looked at her with deep eyes full of tears. "Do you think Ben Hou can still ride out to meet people like this?"
Gu Caiwei hurriedly covered her mouth and snickered. "Congratulations to Master Hou, this is your body's function working, expelling the cold qi that invades your body. Rest assured, you are in good health and will be fine in two days! β
However, she didn't have to be silly for long before she noticed an itch surging from the inside of her nose.
She subconsciously covered her mouth and immediately-
"Ahh Ahh β
She also sneezed several times in a row. Soon, she had the same red nose and wet eyes as Du Junqing.
Seeing this, Du Junqing sniffed and gloated and spit out four words - "Rejoice and rejoice." β