Rebirth of a prosperous doctor girl

Chapter 98 Controlling the Outer Room
The Great Qi Dynasty was founded for more than 150 years. Regardless of their merits and demerits, the successive emperors were not very lustful.The same is true for the current emperor, Jianxing Emperor. Although he is mediocre in politics and is only a successful ruler, he does not do anything wrong, and is very much loved by his people.

Emperor Jianxing was not lustful, and there were only a dozen or so concubines in the palace.There are three princes and three princesses under her knees.Not to mention compared with other emperors, even compared with ordinary officials, the number of heirs is not too many.

Counting, the last draft was 15 years ago.

Now Emperor Jianxing is in his fifties, and he will celebrate his 15th birthday next year. No one thought that he would be drafted again [-] years later.

Not to mention the fact that they value girls very much, the hairpin official who is an important tool for marriage is not happy, and even the family who has been planning to borrow his daughter to make a fortune is not happy.

The emperor is so old, how many years can he still reign.There have been no babies in the palace for so many years, which proves that the emperor's fertility is not good.A good daughter was sent in. After two or three years, the emperor died, and this good daughter was useless.

Therefore, as soon as this news came out, it could be said that the whole country was worried.

It's better for the Emperor Tiangao to be far away. After getting the news, he mustered up his energy to say goodbye to the girl and make an exchange.

But Yuhu, the capital of Jinmen, which was under the eyes of the emperor, could not use this trick.

The emperor has already issued an order, and you are still making a fuss about betrothing the girl. Didn't you deliberately resist the order and refuse to obey it?

In a family with a girl, everyone is in danger.Of course it also includes the Gu family.

The eldest lady, Gu Chonghua, is beautiful and dignified, and has a reputation for talent, but now she is keeping a filial piety at home for her father, so she is considered an ominous body, so there is nothing to worry about.

Gu Chongzhi was only 12 years old, not yet thirteen, and did not meet the requirements.Gu Chongyang is even younger, only eleven, and there is nothing wrong with her.

Gu Chongzhu is the only one in the Gu family who meets the requirements.

With Mrs. Ge's attitude towards the second room, she didn't care much at first, but the first lady said: "I can't write two characters Gu in one stroke. As long as there is no separation, the second girl will be a girl of the Gu family when she goes out. Who cares?" She will care about which house she belongs to! The second girl is beautiful, but her personality is extremely arrogant, who knows if she will cause any trouble after entering the palace? It will not be our Gu family who will be unlucky then?"

Mrs. Ge sounded reasonable, and immediately called the second lady to discuss ideas.

The second lady calmed down from the anxiety at the beginning, because she made up her mind to let Gu Chongzhu pretend to be sick and let Gu Chongzhi enter the palace for draft.

Of course, Gu Chongzhu also knew about her mother's plan, and she went to the Begonia Courtyard brazenly.

Coincidentally, this time, they ran into Gu Chongyang and Gu Chonghua again.

Seeing these two people, her expression fell again: "You three, snake... why are you crowded together again, are you planning how to deal with me again?"

She originally wanted to say that there was a nest of snakes and rats, but the moment her eyes met Gu Chonghua's, her momentum weakened.

I was locked up in the Small Buddha Hall for two days and two nights, and had nothing but two quilts and two meals a day.It was okay during the day, but at night, facing the oozing Buddha statue, she trembled in fright.She was really scared.

"Second Sister, we're here to see Third Sister." Seeing that she dared not look at him, Gu Chonghua felt that the majesty of his eldest sister had been maintained.On the one hand, remembering that Gu Chongzhu will soon enter the palace for draft, maybe she will become a noble person in the palace, Gu Chonghua felt that the relationship with her should not be too rigid, she smiled slightly, and said leniently: "You are here today, and you are doing it again. What's coming?"

"I'm the same as you. I also saw the third sister coming." Gu Chongzhu stepped forward, looked at her and said, "Third sister, I haven't seen you for a few days. Your complexion has improved a lot, and you are much more beautiful than before."

It was rare for her to talk to Gu Chongzhi so kindly, and what was even more surprising was that she would actually praise Gu Chongzhi. Gu Chongzhi didn't understand why, but instinctively felt the danger.She grasped Gu Chongyang's hand.

Because of what happened last time, Gu Chongyang didn't dare to force herself to help Gu Chongzhi get ahead, she just sat and didn't speak.Anyway, Gu Chongzhu is about to enter the palace for draft, so it will naturally stop for a while.

However, since he was going to participate in the draft, shouldn't Gu Chongzhu be distressed, why did he come here?
She couldn't help but secretly wondered.

Gu Chonghua answered, "The third younger sister has always been beautiful."

Gu Chongzhu giggled, her eyes moved very beautifully, but her face was a bit ferocious: "That's right, if she wasn't so beautiful, how could such a good thing as entering the palace for a talent show happen to her."

Isn't Gu Chongzhu the one who entered the palace for draft?Gu Chongzhu, what does this mean?
All three present were shocked, especially Gu Chongyang.

Gu Chongzhi's tragic experience made her empathize with her. She couldn't hold back, and suddenly stood up and asked, "What did you say? The third sister is going to enter the palace for a draft?"

"Yeah." Gu Chongzhu said with a smile: "I didn't expect that, you must be thinking that I will enter the palace, right? But I am not in good health, always sick, how can I enter to serve the emperor? So such a good thing can only Let it go to the third younger sister. The third younger sister is beautiful and has a good temper. Presumably, she will be selected by the bird screen and fly on the branches to become a phoenix."

After finishing speaking, she laughed out loud.

When Gu Chongyang heard this, he was so angry that he clenched his hands into fists: "Impossible, the third sister is only 13 years old. Over the years, the draft picks have to be 17 years old. For girls under the age of [-], the third sister does not meet the requirements. Furthermore, the third sister does not meet the requirements. My sister is a concubine, this one is also inappropriate."

"Twelve this year, but won't it be thirteen after the new year? It just meets the requirements, do you think it's a coincidence?" Gu Chongzhu said triumphantly: "My mother has already discussed with the old lady, and I will name the third sister today. Under my mother's name, from now on, third sister, you are also a legitimate daughter! You are really a blessing in disguise."

"Oh, no, look at me!" Gu Chongzhu's mouth curled up: "It should be more joy than joy. Good sister, I will serve the emperor in the future and become a noble person, don't forget my sister."

The more Gu Chongyang listened, the more angry he became. Looking at Gu Chongzhu's appearance, he wished he could go up and give her two slaps to relieve the hatred in his heart, but even giving her two slaps couldn't solve the problem.This matter was obviously discussed by the second wife and the old lady, otherwise Gu Chongzhu would not have dared to speak out in such a pretentious manner.

She looked at Gu Chongzhi, she bowed her head in silence, as if she was thinking about something.

Gu Chongyang felt that he couldn't do anything for her, and felt very uncomfortable, so she could only stare at Gu Chongzhu viciously. If eyes could kill, Gu Chongzhu's body would probably be the eye knife shot by Gu Chongyang.

The angrier Gu Chongyang was, the happier she felt in Gu Chongzhu's eyes.

"Alas!" Gu Chongzhu sighed for a long time, and pretended to say: "Sister, I really envy my sister for having such a good fortune to serve noble people. It's a pity that the Holy One is 59 years old this year, and he will be 60 next year. He is a little older, and he is the Ninth Five-Year Master, which is different from ordinary people. However, these are nothing, the allusion of a pear blossom pressing a crabapple has always existed, but I didn't expect it to happen in our family."

Although Gu Chongzhu has no brains, his ability to sarcasm and swear is first-rate.

Gu Chongyang looked at her humble appearance, and the more he looked at her, the angrier he became.

Gu Chongzhu snorted coldly and said: "Good sister, you should take a good rest. My mother said that from today onwards, I will cook tonic for you every day, and I promise to raise you beautifully before the draft, so that you can win in one fell swoop and honor your ancestors."

After Gu Chongzhu left, Gu Chongyang grasped Gu Chongzhi's hand with eager eyes: "Third Sister, what do you think should be done?"

Unexpectedly, Gu Chongzhi shook Gu Chongyang's hand instead, and said with a slight smile: "Fourth sister, did you forget what we said a few days ago?"

Gu Chongyang couldn't help being startled by her calm look: "What are you talking about?"

"There are no outsiders here, and I don't hide it anymore. You and the eldest sister can see what kind of life my Gu family is living. She is a young lady in name, but in fact her life is worse than that of the lowest class. It's not as good as a servant." Gu Chongzhi said calmly: "In such a day, life is really worse than death. As long as the status quo can be changed, as long as you can leave the Gu family, what's wrong with entering the palace?"

"But the emperor is almost 60 years old!" Gu Chongyang couldn't help but complain for her: "You are only in your teens."

"So what? If I really enter the palace, at least I won't be beaten. If the emperor dies one day, I will either become a nun or enter the cold palace. With my own hands, I will not starve to death. "

On Gu Chongzhi's face, there was a determination on his face that as long as he could leave the Gu family, I would do anything.

"You all think it's not good, but I think it's very good." Gu Chongzhi said, "Even if I don't enter the palace, my mother won't marry me into a good family."

She thought of the salivating look of Fei Shirong, the aunt's nephew, every time she saw her, and felt sick again.

Compared to marrying that rascal Fei Shirong, entering the palace is undoubtedly a relief.

"Fourth sister, don't be sad, I am willing to enter the palace."

Seeing the relief on Gu Chongzhi's weak face, Gu Chongyang felt distressed and sad.If it weren't for the hard life in Gu's family, how could she be so eager to get out of this cage.But she was so young, the emperor died two years later, wouldn't the third sister have to live alone for the rest of her life.

She remembered that the third sister in the last life was married to her cousin, and died of illness about half a year after getting married.

She sighed and thought comfortingly, maybe after entering the palace, the third elder sister would not disappear like Yuxun in her previous life, so it might not be a good thing.

Gu Chonghua, who had been silent all this time, took a deep look at Gu Chongzhi, and heaved a sigh of relief.

The second younger sister, Gu Chongzhu, is savage and ignorant. If her character enters the palace, sooner or later, she will bring disaster to the Gu family. By then, my brother may have already taken over the throne, and he will definitely clean up the mess for her.

But Gu Chongzhi is different. She has a gentle personality, is submissive, and is so beautiful. If she is lucky enough to be favored by the emperor, it will be a good thing for the Gu family.Even if she doesn't get the emperor's favor, she won't cause trouble for the Gu family. It's really suitable for such a person to enter the palace.It has to be said that the mother and the old lady made the right move.

She nodded secretly in her heart, and shook Gu Chongzhi's hand: "Ruyu knows how warm and cold the water is, since you have made such a choice, Eldest Sister will not say anything, I can only hope that you will be safe and sound after entering the palace. These days , Second Aunt will definitely not embarrass you anymore, and you can live a good year with peace of mind. Maybe this is also the last year you spend in the Gu family, and we sisters need to grow closer. "

Gu Chongzhi glanced at Gu Chonghua, smiled and nodded.This big sister seems dignified and upright, but she doesn't like her at all.Over the years, she has been indifferent to herself, and this sudden closeness made Gu Chongzhi very uncomfortable.

She likes the fourth younger sister Gu Chongyang more in her heart. On the one hand, it is because the two of them share the same illness and have no mother, and on the other hand, the fourth younger sister is sincere and not hypocritical.

Gu Chongyang was called away by Dan Xin because Gu Tailai brought very important news.

The mother and daughter in the outer room who were taken away by the fourth master were found.

This news shocked Gu Chongyang, she almost ran all the way back to the Begonia courtyard.

"Where did the fourth master hide them? You didn't startle the snake, did you?" She asked impatiently as soon as she entered the door.

"Miss, things are not at all what we thought." Gu Tailai sighed, "Sang Wu and I found Miss Yao in a very poor village in Langfang, Hebei."

It turned out that the surname of the outer room was Yao.

To actually hide them in the countryside of Langfang, the fourth master had planned everything out of his mind.

This thought flashed by, and Gu Chongyang immediately realized that something was wrong: "Why did we only find the little lady? Where is the little lady's mother, Lady Yao?"

"Miss, when we went, Mrs. Yao had already died of dystocia." Gu Tai blamed himself: "Ms. Yao has a big belly, not to mention the bumpy journey, and she also suffered from the wind and cold, and her fetus moved before reaching Langfang. Wait When a person reaches Langfang, he dies."

"How could this happen?" Gu Chongyang was taken aback: "Didn't the fourth master send any servants to follow?"

After such a big incident happened, the fourth master acted as if nothing had happened, and happily made a deal with Ge Bilian. Did he not know that something happened to Mrs. Yao, or did he know but was unmoved?

"Miss! Is there anyone who serves you?" Gu Tailai's voice suddenly became a little cold, and he said seriously: "Ms. Yao and Mrs. Yao were not hidden by the fourth master, but sold by the fourth master. !"

"What did you say?"

Knowing that Mrs. Yao died of dystocia, Gu Chongyang could hold back his surprise, but this time Gu Chongyang directly exclaimed.

Regarding the disappearance of the mother and daughter in the outer room, Gu Chongyang had imagined thousands of things, but he never thought that the fourth master would actually sell him.

Mrs. Yao has been the fourth master's concubine for more than ten years, and gave him a daughter who is about the same age as her. Not to mention, she is still pregnant and is about to give birth. sold it?
This is too appalling!
"Miss, you heard me right, Mrs. Yao and Mrs. Yao were secretly sold by the fourth master. Don't say you don't believe it, even we were surprised when we heard the news."

Gu Tailai said: "When we found Miss Yao, she had already been sold to a poor family in Langfang as a child bride. Knowing that we belong to the Gu family, she knelt down and begged us to redeem her without saying a word."

"Then why did the fourth master sell their mother and daughter?"

"I don't know." Gu Tailai shook his head with a wry smile: "We asked Miss Yao, and she said she didn't know, and everything was fine. The fourth master suddenly wanted to take them out to offer incense and pray, and they didn't doubt it at all. They followed. The carriage stopped once on the road, and the fourth master came down to talk to someone, and got into the carriage behind. Afterwards, the carriage never stopped along the way. When they found that the carriage was far away from the capital, it was not toward When they were going in the direction of Tantuo Temple, the carriage of the fourth master had disappeared without a trace, but another carriage with different sedan chairs and drivers followed behind, and they didn't know the people sitting in the carriage. "

"The driver told them that the fourth master sold them. Of course, Mrs. Yao and her mother didn't believe it. They just thought that something happened to the fourth master. They were in a hurry. Until Ren Yazi took the fourth master to sign it himself They had no choice but to believe the written deed. Yao Niangzi was anxious and angry, and the road was very bumpy, so her fetus became gassy on the spot, and she died twice afterwards."

Listening to Gu Tailai's words, Gu Chongyang's pounding heart gradually calmed down, and his thoughts also returned to calm.

She doesn't know why the fourth master sold Yao's mother and daughter, but one thing is certain, the mother's death has nothing to do with Yao's mother and daughter, and the fourth master definitely did not murder his mother for Yao's mother and daughter.

What is the reason?

"Miss, Miss Yao is now placed in the house of my uncle. Because without your instructions, Sang Wu dared not make a rash decision, saying that since she bought it, she should be treated as a servant. Therefore, Miss Yao is now in the house of my uncle. The maid who sweeps the floor at home. Look, is this okay?"

"Sang Wu's arrangement like this is very good. Let her be a rough maid first to grind her temper. If she is disobedient, you don't have to be polite, just treat her like a disobedient maid. If She is honest and obedient, and I will allocate a small yard for her in a few days to support her well."

"After all, it is the fourth master's blood, don't insult her." Speaking of this, her voice suddenly dropped: "If my mother is still alive, I'm afraid she will do the same."

Originally, Gu Tailai wanted to ask Gu Chongyang if he wanted to see Miss Yao, but it was obvious that Gu Chongyang's mood suddenly became depressed, and he swallowed the words again.

He replied: "Miss, don't worry, I'll tell Sang Wu right away."

"Miss, there is another piece of news." Gu Tailai didn't know whether the news he said next was good news or bad news for Gu Chongyang, so he was not happy, but said in a flat tone: "The fourth master has been promoted. gone."

What news!
Gu Chongyang was indifferent, but his heart was like a bright mirror.

The career of the fourth master in the previous life was very smooth. After returning from Guichi, he served as the sixth-rank Guanglu Temple Chancellor. A year later, he was promoted to the Hanlin Academy as a fifth-rank bachelor. After staying in this position for several years, he was promoted to a higher rank and became a Bachelor of the Fifth Rank Hanlin Academy.When Gu Chongyang died in his previous life, he had already served as the Imperial Academy for Jijiu, a fourth-rank official, and one of the Xiaojiuqing.

Born in an honorable family, yet one of the nobles, the fourth master is a model of a bastard in his early years.

Doing the math, the fourth master has been working in Guanglu Temple for a year, isn't it time for him to be promoted?
Her mother died, and she was living in dire straits, but as for the fourth master, he was promoted and married a new wife, so his life should not be too luscious.

and many more!

When the mother was alive, the old lady was tit-for-tat against Sifang. On the one hand, she couldn't get used to her mother, but most importantly, she didn't like the fourth master and couldn't tolerate the concubine.The fourth master also hated the old lady very much, and even called her an old godmother behind her back.The fourth master's biological mother, aunt grandma, was killed by the old lady, and the old lady teamed up with the eldest lady to set up roadblocks for the fourth master's career.There are various indications that Sifang and the old lady have reached the point where fire and water are incompatible.

But after the mother died, the fourth master and the old lady became harmonious instead.Not only did the old lady not have the trouble of finding a fourth housemate, she even married her niece Ge Bilian to the fourth master as his wife.

And the most important thing is that after his mother's death, the fourth master's official career became smoother all of a sudden.Gu Chongyang remembered that the person in charge of the selection, examination, selection, and promotion of civil servants was none other than Tian Man, the wife-in-law of the eldest wife's natal brother.If the fourth master wants to be promoted, no matter what, he can't get around him.

He had previously rated his father's class as a low, obviously because of the old lady's hint, why would he suddenly send a vacancy to the fourth master?Not only that, but the fourth master actually got promoted?

Gu Chongyang suddenly felt that he had grasped a very important clue.

She connected all these unreasonable phenomena together, but found that one link was missing.Without this link, it is impossible to continue.

It's like a jigsaw puzzle that's half broken and the most important piece is missing.

And that piece was clearly the real reason why the mother was killed.

Her heart was pounding, and for the first time she felt that she was one step closer to the truth of her mother's death, and now she had reached a critical moment.

She can't be in a hurry, she has to hold her breath, the more important it is, the more she can't rush forward, she believes that the truth will soon come to light.

She no longer pursued it like before, but chose to calm down, quietly watching everything that happened in the Gu family, and trying to find clues from it.It's like a cat lurking in the dark night, waiting with breathless breath, only to hit the prey with one blow after it appears.

(End of this chapter)