The concubine rushed forward!

Chapter 2 Draft
After another seven or eight days, there was no news from the court, but the Duke Protector and several clan members were very active outside.

Seeing this, Gu Mingyuan couldn't sit still anymore, thinking that the law does not blame the public, even if the emperor wanted to punish him, he just didn't want to be the first person to stand out, and his mind became active.

He thought about it all night, and planned to send a greeting card tomorrow, and invite the prince of the protector to have tea, but he had long forgotten what the old Hou Ye said.

Early in the morning of the second day, Gu Mingyuan didn't go out after breakfast, but went to the study room, and just planned to ask the servant to deliver the greeting card.Just report outside, and the old Hou Ye passed on the first and second rooms to see him.

There are three houses in the Anyang Marquis Mansion, the old Hou Ye and the old lady are the eldest house Gu Mingyuan, the second house Gu Minghe and the eldest aunt Gu Chuchu.

In the backyard of Lord Hou, there is also Mrs. Su, the third wife Gu Minghai and the second aunt Gu Youyou.

The third room Gu Minghai is good at doing business, he is away all year round, and he is not married.They only sent back two pieces of silver every year for the Hou's mansion to eat, and everyone in the Hou's mansion didn't take Gu Minghai seriously, but they couldn't lack the silver he gave.

Gu Mingyuan happened to meet Mrs. Li on the way to Deshouyuan. Mrs. Li thought he had gone out of the house. Seeing him, she thought about it and asked, "Master, do you know what happened to Master Hou and the old lady?"

The old master and the old lady only let people go to pay their respects on the 15th day of the new year, and at other times, if there is something to do, they will let the trusted servants around them report directly, so it is really rare for people to go, so Li can't help but think about it.

Gu Mingyuan was originally thinking about meeting the prince of the Protector of the Kingdom, but when asked by Li Shi, he was stunned for a moment, and then he thought of something, and his face suddenly turned bad: "I don't know, my father and mother didn't tell me in advance."

Seeing that his face suddenly changed, Mrs. Li thought it was not a good thing, but when she saw him and didn't say anything, she felt a little unhappy.

Over the past few months, Mrs. Li has often looked at Gu Mingyuan's face, and has been slandering him for being worthless in his heart. He thought that he thought that the Anyang Marquis Mansion was powerful, and that the position of the son of the prince is not bad, so he can have an imperial order before choosing him Gu Mingyuan came to marry.

Who knows that things are not as good as before, she has no confidence to speak in her natal family.Li Shi cast another glance at Gu Mingyuan, really too lazy to ask him.

When the two walked into the hall of Deoksugin, Gu Minghe and Yunshi were already sitting in it. Gu Minghe had a gentle personality, liked elegance and only liked to read books, and he always regarded himself as a literati.

Now he only serves as the sixth-rank Guozijian Secretary, and he is married to the teacher's daughter Yunshi.The relationship between the two couples is very good, and there are no concubines in the house.

Yun's family was born in a family of scholars in Qingliu, and unlike Dafang's marriage because of interests, she and Gu Minghe are in love with each other, so Yun's looks down on Li's eagerness for quick success.

But Erfang claims to be noble, including Yun's family, who are not ordinary people, and the Hou's mansion has never been separated, and all the expenses of Erfang are collected from the public account. Since it is Li's housekeeper, she naturally knows that Erfang has never received money, and the expenses are quite high. He was older, and his heart was even more disgusting. The second wife pretended to be noble, and there was some discord between the sisters-in-law.

After the two rooms met each other, they only heard Gu Mingyuan and Gu Minghe occasionally chatting a few words, and neither Li Shi nor Yun Shi would speak first.

Nanny Lin announced that everyone was here, so the old Hou Ye and the old lady came to the hall, and the two rooms greeted each other.

The old Marquis looked around for a while, took a last look at Gu Mingyuan, and said: "There is news from outside that the emperor issued a new decree to attack the nobility this morning, and almost no one in the court opposed it. A joint memorial was invited to oppose demotion and attacking the nobility. Before the words were finished, there was a censor who sold the public land, a pharmacy under his name sold fake medicines as fake medicines, and even a branch took advantage of his power to rob the women of the people. , Disregarding human life. When he was still in power, the emperor sent the protector of the country directly to prison."

As soon as these words fell, a needle could be heard in the hall for a moment. Gu Minghe was only a little surprised, and Yun's expression didn't even change.

The two of them felt that no matter whether they took the title or lowered it, it had nothing to do with the second room.Whether it is the Hou's mansion or the Earl's mansion, it is impossible to separate the family for a while, and the second room is not short of money, so my heart is naturally high.

After Gu Mingyuan heard this, a layer of cold sweat broke out on his back, his face turned pale, and a wave of fear surged in his heart.

Before he could speak.On the contrary, Mrs. Li next to him has already shouted: "Isn't it true that the master can only inherit the earl in the future." Her voice was a little shrill, which was very ear-piercing.

Old Hou Ye frowned, and the face of the old lady at the side also sank, and said coldly: "Mr. Li, what about your rules?"

Only then did Li come to her senses, the news was too shocking, she lost her senses, just now she was thinking that Madam Madam could not do it, at least she could be a marquis, but this time the marquis couldn't do it either.

What's more, she still has a son. When her son only has the title of Viscount, how can she not be in a hurry.

However, when Mrs. Li met the old lady's slightly cloudy but shining eyes, her heart skipped a beat, she got up and hurriedly blessed her: "My daughter-in-law has never seen anything in the world, and she was really shocked when she heard about it. Parents forgive me."

The old Hou Ye really didn't like Li Shi's lustful appearance, so he snorted coldly, thinking that he had chosen the wrong daughter-in-law for the eldest son at that time, but he didn't know that Gu Mingyuan and Li Shi were the same person, and they couldn't be more suitable.

The old lady looked at Li Shi coldly for a while again, she looked at Li Shi like a light on her back, under the cold sweat, she said: "Get up, Li Shi, I hope you will remember your own identity."

"Daughter-in-law remembers mother's teachings." Mrs. Li returned to her seat and sat down, facing Mrs. Shang Yun's slightly sarcastic smile, so angry that she almost vomited blood. Naturally, demotion would have no effect on the second wife.

The Second Household is so noble, no matter how they spend money from the public account for everything, and the expenses of the Second Household are not a small sum, the money Li can deduct from the public account is naturally less.

Moreover, the benefits that the earl can get are naturally not as much as the marquis, and the annual salary is much less.Having to support such a big family again, Li Shi hated her fingernails and pinched her palms tightly, so she didn't lose her composure on the spot again.

"Boss, second child, I called you here to warn you to be quiet recently. The Duke Protector's matter is definitely not over yet. The decree of attacking the noble is a foregone conclusion. Apart from the family members, there is no objection in the court. But now The clansmen who can stand in the court hall are also the ones that the emperor can use. Seeing them act, you should know how to keep your own place. Now that there are many troubles, you should stay in the mansion less often." After finishing speaking, the old Hou Ye took a look The eldest son with an ugly face glanced at the second son who was absent-minded again, and sighed inwardly.

The current emperor's thunderous tactics, the eldest son is not an official material, and the second son doesn't care about everything.

The Hou Mansion can't do anything else, but if he and the old lady don't plan for the Hou Mansion, the huge family business of the Anyang Hou Mansion will be lost in the hands of these two sons.

Seeing the sullen look of old Hou Ye, the old lady coughed softly: "I called you here today not only for this matter, but also for another matter. Your father and I have also thought a lot about it, and I think it is also a matter of today's Hou Mansion." way out."

The old lady took a sip from her teacup and continued, "Your Majesty, the draft will start in April next year. Your father and I thought that there was no legitimate daughter of the right age in our family, so it would be meaningless to participate in the draft. But now it seems Regardless of the concubines, if they can be selected, it will be different from today."

The old lady didn't say the whole thing, but just briefly mentioned the matter of the draft.

The people in the two rooms in the hall were stunned for a moment when they heard it, and then Gu Mingyuan's eyes lit up: "Father and mother have good opinions, my son thinks this is very good."

Mrs. Li also thought about it, needless to say the benefits of the draft, she hadn't thought about it, it's just that Gu Panci couldn't keep up with it before, and the old lady didn't allow her concubine daughter to participate in the draft.

Now the old lady let go, the second daughter of the second wife, Miss Fifth, is only ten years old, so naturally she is not of the right age.Then only the two concubine daughters from their big house are left, the third miss is fifteen, and the fourth miss is fourteen.

Therefore, the candidates for this draft will naturally fall on Da Fang's head. No matter who is selected in the future, it will be their Da Fang who will win the first place.

Mrs. Li immediately changed her face, and said with a smile on her face, "My daughter-in-law also thinks this is very good. It's because my parents are safe. My daughter-in-law doesn't have much business, so it's a joke for my parents."

After saying that, she raised her eyebrows and looked at Yun Shi and said, "It's just a pity that the fifth girl is not old enough, I'm afraid she won't be able to catch up with this draft."

When Yun Shi heard this, she just smiled and didn't answer, she laughed in her heart, of course her own youngest daughter would not be sent to the palace.

What is the place in the palace? Since Mrs. Li thinks it is good, let the big house take advantage of it.

Seeing that she didn't respond, Mrs. Li felt bored, curled her lips and said nothing.

Seeing that they were coming and going, the old lady said again: "Since that's the case, Mrs. Li, you can call the third and fourth girls to see them tomorrow. The girls are all grown up, so it's reasonable to think about it."

"Yes, mother, don't worry, these two girls are the most sensible." Li smiled flatteringly, with a sense of impatience.

"Okay, you all go back, remember what your father said, and keep yourselves in order. Your father and I don't want any gossip from the mansion, understand?" The old lady adjusted her face for the last time and said seriously. The knocking and beating in the morning, I think, can make the Hou Mansion quiet for a while.

Gu Mingyuan and Mrs. Li left Deshouyuan. Gu Mingyuan's mood was obviously much better than when he came, and he told Mrs. Li: "Talk to them first, don't see your mother tomorrow, lose your manners, and mess with your mother." Mother is not happy."

"The concubine knows, don't worry, master, there are only these two daughters left and right in this family." Li Shi also said with a smile, it's good for the old lady to let go, but it's to take advantage of these two concubine's little hooves.

Gu Mingyuan nodded in satisfaction, turned around in a good mood and went out to listen to the music.

Mrs. Li sent Gu Mingyuan away, walked back with her nanny's hand, and said to her eldest maid Hong He with disdain in her eyes: "You go and ask the third and fourth misses to come and see me."

(End of this chapter)