sister-in-law

Chapter 207
Coming out of the palace, the sky was already darkened.

Su Ruoli just felt a little dazed, and for some reason, this day passed like a passing day.

Thinking back to the queen's words, she felt more and more that the life in the court was turbulent and unbelievable, and it was not something ordinary people could handle.

At the beginning, fortunately, she was sensible and did not agree to enter the palace, otherwise, now she would be dead without even the dregs.

Even people like Li Lanxin are bound to be plotted against. She has no family background, so what can she do even if she is favored by the emperor?
What's more, Huawu has a hundred days of success, and when she is old and beautiful, she may not even be able to keep her child.

Thinking about it, I feel chilly all over on a hot day.

After getting in the car and returning home, Gu Zhang happened to also get off the office. Although today is the Dragon Boat Festival, because both of them are very busy, they have their own dinner.

She didn't have much appetite at night, but she just ate a rice dumpling with candied dates.

Gu Zhang also seemed to be a little preoccupied. After eating, he took Su Ruoli to the yard for a walk.

While walking, he whispered, "I'm entering the palace today, is there anything wrong?"

Su Ruoli looked around and saw Chunhong and Luyi standing in the corridor, so she hurriedly approached him and whispered, "Princess Anping is really out of the palace."

"Oh." Gu Zhang just replied calmly, as if he had expected it beforehand, "I didn't expect her to move quite fast."

"Yeah, I admire her a little now." Su Ruoli sighed sincerely, "Looking at Da Zhou, there is no woman who can compare to her?"

"What is this?" Gu Zhang interrupted her suddenly, "It's just a personal affair. If there are any women in Dazhou, they are the general's beloved wife!"

He looked at Su Ruoli with a proud smile, "Dare to love, dare to hate, dare to kill the enemy and defend the country, this is the real heroine!"

Su Ruoli felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by his fiery eyes, and couldn't help but smiled and thumped him, "How can you praise your wife so much? Be humble, okay?"

"It's already very good, there is no need to be humble!" Gu Zhang said solemnly, and both of them laughed, as if no one was afraid that the emperor would take the opportunity to punish them.

After a long time, Su Ruoli sighed softly, "Did you know? The empress is looking for me today."

"I know." To Su Ruoli's surprise, Gu Zhang answered happily, which surprised Su Ruoli.

"Could it be you?" Just as she was about to ask, Gu Zhang hurriedly covered her mouth with his hand, and whispered in her ear, "I bought a father-in-law next to the queen with money!"

It turned out to be like this, Su Ruoli breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that Gu Zhang had used some means.

But he knew that the queen was looking for her, so he might not know what the queen said to her, right?

So she told him everything the queen had said in a low voice. At the end, she asked him, "How do you plan now?"

Gu Zhang pondered for a while, and said for a long time, "It's a matter of course for the son of the main palace to inherit the great rule. Such a good opportunity, we must grasp it!"

Since he agreed, Su Ruoli was relieved.

I just don't know what method the queen will use to deal with Li Lanxin?

Seeing her frowning, Gu Zhang hurriedly comforted her, "Are you feeling sorry for Li Lanxin again? A person like her, why doesn't she have any ambitions? With her good family background, can she do whatever she wants?"

Su Ruoli didn't think about this, she had a question in her heart that she still couldn't understand, "You said, Li Lanxin was sent to prison at the beginning, why did she enter the palace later? Could it be that the Li family has such a big influence? "

Gu Zhang embraced her slender shoulders, and the two of them walked slowly. Gu Zhang analyzed to her slowly, "I guess, it must be Cheng Guogong who promised the emperor something. The Li family has been military generals for generations. I have a very high prestige. At present, the border is uneasy, and the emperor is suspicious of me. If the Li family and his son are willing to obey me honestly, most of the emperor's confidants will be relieved."

Su Ruoli thought about it thoughtfully, and it was true.The emperor's treatment of Li Lanxin was nothing more than an exchange of benefits. Now that the Li family father and son are willing to serve the emperor wholeheartedly, can he not treat Li Lanxin better?
"I just think the emperor's actions will make the queen's teeth feel cold. In the future, when Li Lanxin has a son, relying on the power of the Li family, she can't overshadow the queen's limelight? Then, won't there be scenes of princes fighting for each other in the future?"

"Actually, the power of the empress's family is gradually declining. This is the result that the emperor wants. Back then, the empress's family used to be the late emperor's confidants. Now, the emperor wants to cultivate his own confidants. If the prince grows up, it will not be so smooth to establish a heir. of."

"Your majesty, is this trying to balance the forces of all parties?" Su Ruoli asked doubts in his heart, "Even if it will affect the prince in the future, will he not care about it?"

"Instead of being restrained now, it is better to cultivate your own power now. When the time comes, it will depend on the abilities of all parties. This is also the emperor's art of controlling people."

Gu Zhang spoke leisurely, seeing clearly.

"Then, have you been excluded?" Su Ruoli teased him, presumably it was because of himself that the emperor didn't dare to pin his hopes on Gu Zhang, right?

"How could it be? Don't you man and me still have a place to play?" Gu Zhang smiled and twisted Su Ruoli's little nose, and led her into the house, "It's getting late, let's talk in bed! Don't care about the storm, let's just walk around in the garden!"

This guy, talking and talking is out of bounds.

But Su Ruoli also understood, this is what it means to wait and see what happens.

The two of them entered the house talking and laughing, fetched water and washed, and then went to bed and lay down.

There is no entertainment at night, so I can only lie on the bed and talk.

Su Ruoli played with Gu Zhang's strand of black hair, wrapped it around her fingers, and said casually, "Maybe in just two days, there will be a decree. I guess I should send you out first, and then take care of me, right?" "

"Very likely." Gu Zhang turned over leisurely and hugged Su Ruoli's waist tightly, "But with the queen's promise, it's nothing serious."

He sniffed Su Ruoli's hair, and his voice became hoarse, "I think it's only a few days before we will be separated, should we do something?"

"What should we do?" Su Ruoli asked knowingly, and there was a hint of desire in his voice, "It's this time, are you still thinking about these things? Why don't you think about how we meet and how we settle down?" ?”

"Of course I've thought about it." Gu Zhang smiled, "After the second brother gets married, arrange them well, and then we can reunite. At that time, no one can stop us!"

Although these words are a bit frivolous, Su Ruoli can easily hear the resentment in Gu Zhang's heart.

She knows how difficult it is for Gu Zhang to work hard alone without the influence of the family.Even the matter of getting married is subject to restrictions. This damn feudal dynasty is really crushing people by the rank of officials.

Feeling emotional, Su Ruoli snapped his fingers and began to count, "There are still a few days until the second younger brother gets married, and it is estimated that the emperor will not do anything before that. Maybe, it will not be sure after that."

"Well, these few days, we need to plan and plan well!" Gu Zhang's full of charm was dissipated by Su Ruoli's words.

On May [-]th, Gu's mansion was filled with festive decorations inside and out. This day was the day of great joy for the second son of the Gu family, Gu Mo, and the nephew of the Minister of Rites.

Gu Zhang rested at home that day, and Su Ruoli didn't go to the Sanyuan Hall. The two of them were very busy in the mansion looking for congratulatory guests.

Gu Mo put on his bright red wedding dress early in the morning, rode on a tall white horse, and followed the procession with a wooden face.

Seeing Gu Mo's absent-minded look, Gu Zhang was very puzzled, so he took the time to find Su Ruoli and asked her, "Second brother, why does he look so unhappy?"

"Maybe he doesn't like this marriage?" Su Ruoli said half deliberatively and half tentatively, "But when the marriage was first discussed, the second brother was also willing. Now that he is like this, what can we do? ?”

"He's weird!" Gu Zhang patted the back of his head, "Could it be that someone is in his heart? Why didn't you say it in advance?"

He does have a sweetheart, but how can he say it?
Su Ruoli sighed silently, this sweetheart is her, and it's hard for her to say it.I only hope that after Gu Mo gets married, he can live with his wife wholeheartedly and slowly forget about her!

(End of this chapter)