Chapter 33: Care
Gu Ruan Ruan's letter to the second prince was not a confidential content, but he was just writing a "touching" letter asking for help.
Gu Ruan Ruan burst into tears in her heart, and described in great detail the various grievances she had suffered recently, including how she was "designed" by Gu Baiyu to marry the concubine of the Hou Mansion in Zhenbei as a concubine, and the fact that they are obviously the daughters of the Prime Minister's Mansion.
even told how she was not treated as a concubine in the Prime Minister's Mansion over the years, how she was embarrassed by Gu Baiyu's concubine these days, and even invited the grandmother in the palace to come to try her down.
This letter was sprinkled, and it simply portrayed Gu Ruan Ruan herself as a pitiful little man who had no mother in the inner house, was suppressed by the housewife and sister-in-law, and was in a miserable situation.
Gu Ruan Ruan's original intention was to talk about her difficult survival in the Prime Minister's mansion, wanting to win sympathy, and also wanting to make a fuss about "family affairs" to Gu Chengxiang's partiality.
It's just that Gu Ruan Ruan is an inner house woman in the end, and she doesn't understand the deception above the court at all.
She just wanted to let Prime Minister Gu Cheng and Gu Baiyu learn some lessons, so that others would know that she was not easy to mess with.
But she didn't know how much of her letter could make these staff members of the second prince make a fuss.
First of all, Gu Ruan Ruan mentioned her voice, and even mentioned her mother, who had never met before, which immediately involved the matter of Gu Chengxiang spending a good night with the woman in the Qinglou back then.
Although this incident was praised as a "beautiful talk" back then, it actually caused unhappiness among many people in the DPRK and China.
Of course, in this dynasty, it is common sense for men to have three wives and four concubines, and you should be the prime minister and love your wife, and the courtiers will not object, which is a good name.
But your matter has become a storm in the city, so how can these courtiers with three wives and four concubines let themselves be?
It's okay to be told by the emperor, and when you go home, you have to be pulled by the lady of the main house!
It is not an exaggeration to say that after Prime Minister Gu Cheng made a fuss, many people did not even dare to mention concubines in the short term, for fear of being impeached and scolded by their wives.
Now that the old things are brought up again, there are more articles that the second prince can do!
The second is the matter of Gu Ruan Ruan being called by the concubine to rub honey.
The mother concubine of the second prince and Zhou Guifei are in the harem, and the women in the harem are not used to each other, Zhou Guifei is smart, she has been like a fish in water in the harem all these years, and she has not let people get any handles, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is smooth sailing, so that the mother of the second prince also secretly bit a mouthful of silver teeth.
Now a noble concubine in the palace suddenly participates in other people's family affairs, is this reasonable?
To put it mildly, Zhou Guifei is a dog meddling with rats, and when it is bigger, a concubine has stretched out her hands to other people's homes, and she also lets her grandmother be powerful in other people's homes, is this concubine too powerful? Is it too aggressive?
The harem is already sensitive, and a slight inopportune move can lead to a conspiracy!
This is something that the second prince's mother can use to make a fuss about Zhou Guifei!
As for Gu Ruanruan's suppression, it has become the most trivial matter!
The second prince listened to the analysis of the staff, and he was even more overjoyed.
"Then this matter, this king is to show his father as soon as possible? Or endure it any longer? Do you have any good comments? ”
The staff was naturally willing to give advice, and the advice given was to wait for Xiao Yan to retire and prepare for the wedding, and when he was not in the court, he would order someone to impeach Prime Minister Gu.
In this way, even Xiao Yanlin's shocking dowry today may be able to make some articles!
On the day of marriage, the second prince was helping, helping Gu Ruan Ruan, a poor concubine, and gaining a good reputation.
In this way, whether it is Prime Minister Gu Cheng or Zhenbei Hou, they have to eat and hang......
Gu Ruan Ruan didn't know what kind of turmoil her letter would cause in the court, she was immersed in jealousy and hatred and couldn't extricate herself.
And Xiao Yanlin, who was in the front yard, finished giving the dowry gift, and after sitting for a while, he said goodbye and left.
After he left, relatives and friends at home also left one after another, and Prime Minister Gu and his wife called Gu Baiyu to talk for a while.
Gu Baiyu saw her father's face full of joy, and knew that they were very satisfied with Xiao Yanlin, and when she mentioned today's dowry, she revealed some of her little daughter's shyness.
"Yu'er didn't look at the wrong person, Zhenbei Hou is really a good boy!"
Mrs. Gu looked relieved, took Gu Baiyu's hand and said, "My mother can see that he cherishes and cherishes you, and you must marry and teach your children well after you get married." ”
Of course, Gu Baiyu should respond, not only that, but when Prime Minister Gu also began to praise Xiao Yanlin, he felt proud from the bottom of his heart.
This is who she chose, she didn't choose the wrong person!
The family is harmonious and beautiful, and the people in the family are also happy to encounter such a happy event, Prime Minister Gu Cheng ordered to reward all the subordinates on duty today!
Only Gu Ruan Ruan has been silent, acting a little weird.
Gu Baiyu was talking to Mrs. Gu while paying attention to Gu Ruanruan's expression.
Xiao Yanlin was too high-profile today, Gu Baiyu thought that with such a contrast, Gu Ruan Ruan was going to make trouble again, so he kept waiting to see her reaction.
However, unexpectedly, Gu Ruan Ruan behaved very calmly.
It was so calm, so calm that Gu Baiyu could sense that something was wrong.
So after Mrs. Gu pulled Gu Baiyu to talk a lot, and finally left, Gu Baiyu immediately called the secret guard arranged by Xiao Yanlin beside her.
"What is Gu Ruanruan's movement today?"
The secret guard immediately told Gu Baiyu, and Gu Ruan Ruan contacted the second prince again.
There were no outsiders at this time, and Lingyu was worried: "Second Miss, what are you doing here?" Is it to let the second prince add a dowry for her, just like Miss You? ”
Gu Baiyu shook his head, how could it be, Miss's dowry, as well as the extra "dowry" she sent, I am afraid that it will not be comparable to the second prince.
Speaking of which, the second prince is just an adult prince, even if there are some rewards, but there is no real political achievement, and he has always spent money lavishly, how can it be compared to the old times?
And Gu Baiyu felt that it was impossible for him to do this for a "righteous sister".
Gu Baiyu was faintly uneasy in her heart, and this uneasiness didn't know where to start, which made her uneasy.
Xiao Yanlin sent a secret guard of Gu Baiyu, who was not only excellent in kung fu, but also a good hand at observing words and feelings, and seeing that Gu Baiyu's expression was wrong, he immediately said: "If Miss Gu is worried, you might as well let us tell Hou Ye the news, maybe Hou Ye can find out what the second prince and the second miss are plotting." ”
"Is that okay? But the letter should have been delivered to the second prince, right? Maybe they've already been destroyed. ”
The dark guard immediately said: "Hou Ye has some dark lines around the second prince, you can try it." ”
Gu Baiyu was shocked when he heard this, and immediately looked left and right, his expression a little anxious: "How can you tell others about this kind of thing casually, what if someone hears it?" In case I ......"
"Hou Ye said that Miss Gu is his own person, and Hou Ye can tell you everything."
Gu Baiyu had nothing to say now, "Then you can talk to him and let him be on guard." If you really can't find it, don't startle the snake, what I don't care about here is the idea of the back house, which is a matter of face, so don't let Hou Ye fall into a dangerous situation. ”
After sending off the secret guard, the uneasiness in Gu Baiyu's heart eased a little, because he was nervous all day and didn't eat anything, and only then did he realize that he was a little hungry.
She was about to tell Lingyu to come over when she saw Lingyu looking straight at her.
Gu Baiyu was taken aback: "What's wrong with you?" ”
Lingyu opened her mouth, her tone was envious, and she was a little sour: "Miss, the slave knows that the young lady and the Hou Ye are in love, you just heard the secret of the Hou Ye, don't be nervous, the slave and the maid haven't seen you so alert for a long time......"
Gu Baiyu blushed a little: "Is it obvious?" ”
Lingyu nodded vigorously: "It's obvious, I look very concerned." Later, when the secret guard is revealed, he may be more moved. ”