Splendid Pastoral

Chapter 194
After the banquet, Gu Qi wanted to leave, but was told by the maid of the Xianshu Palace that the concubine Xian was waiting for him and had something to discuss, so she changed direction and went to the Xianshu Palace.

"Mother."

As soon as Gu Qi entered the door, he saw Concubine Xian sitting at the table with a booklet in her hand.

When Concubine Xian saw Gu Qi coming in, she waved her hand, screened off the servants, and beckoned Gu Qi to sit down: "Come on, Qier, sit here."

Gu Qi sat down calmly: "I don't know why the mother is looking for the baby?"

Concubine Xian did not speak bluntly, but still had a faint smile on her face: "You also saw today, how happy your father is to learn that the Crown Princess is pregnant, this is his first grandson."

When I heard this for the first time, Gu Qi didn't quite understand what Concubine Xian meant, so he just nodded his head, and his expression was not very good-looking. He and Tai Yi had always been at odds, and Gu Qi was naturally not very happy when the crown prince gained power.

"You have already passed the age of crown, and there is not even a side concubine in your family."

Hearing this, Gu Qi had a bad premonition in his heart, and as expected, Concubine Xian then revealed the purpose of calling Gu Qi to come tonight.

"Mother has never urged you because of this matter before, and let you go. The emperor mentioned it to me many times before, but I also blocked her back. But now, the situation is different."

"The Crown Princess is pregnant, so you have to put this marriage on the agenda."

"This is the daughters of the lords' houses that my mother has looked at for you in recent years. Take a look, do you like it?"

Gu Qi stared at the booklet that Concubine Xian pushed in front of him, and was taken aback for a moment.

"Mother, you know, I don't care about this kind of thing for the time being."

In the past, when Gu Qi used this as an excuse to decline, Concubine Xian would always show her understanding, but today, Concubine Xian is not so easy to talk, and her tone is very firm: "It is different today, even if you don't want to establish a concubine, The side concubine will choose one no matter what."

"Mother, I don't..."

Gu Qi was about to say something to persuade Concubine Xian not to let her interfere too much in this matter, but this time Concubine Xian's attitude was very firm: "Qi'er!"

From childhood to adulthood, in Gu Qi's impression, his mother has always been a gentle and elegant woman, and he rarely saw her speak so harshly, so he immediately stopped his words.

"Qi'er, mother knows that you have ambitions in your heart, and you are not willing to submit to Gu Zixing. It is true that my father has not diminished my favor now, but compared with the queen, my mother's difference is much lower. Now The great honor on you is all due to your father's love, one day to heaven and one time to hell, it is just a word from your father, you must not be willful anymore, the current situation is not as good as you think. "

Although Concubine Xian didn't say it thoroughly, but these words really reached Gu Qi's heart.

Gu Qi did have the idea of ​​seizing the heir in his heart, but he always kept this idea in his heart and never told anyone about it. He never thought that his mother would have insight into the deepest thoughts in his heart.

"Qi'er understands, but it's up to mother to decide."

Hearing this, Concubine Xian's expression softened a bit, revealing a satisfied expression: "It's getting late today, you should step back first, and come into the palace tomorrow, and Concubine Mother will choose some of the best ones, maybe I will wrong you."

After coming out of the palace, Gu Qi sat in the carriage, opened the car next to her, looked at the bustling night scene of the imperial city, her face could not help showing a bit of melancholy, maybe this time back to the imperial city, there are really many things It's different.

Thinking of what his mother told him about choosing a concubine just now, Gu Qi's heart is full of confidence at this moment, and it is Zhao Min who is full of confidence.

Gu Qi took out a jade pendant from his waist, put it in his hand, and rubbed it carefully.

I saw that the jade pendant was white and runny, and it looked like a piece of high-quality jade, with the word "Qi" written in the middle, wasn't it the piece of jade that Zhao Min returned to Gu Qi?
After Gu Qi looked at it for a while, he held the jade pendant tightly in his hands, and made an important decision in his heart.

The wound on Zhao Min's body has healed, and he doesn't just stay in his yard all day long, but also goes to the mansion from time to time. It doesn't matter this time, he found that the servants in the mansion are more hurried than usual Quite a few, seeming to be preparing for an important event.

"Qinlan, people in this mansion come and go, what are they doing?"

Qin Lan followed behind Zhao Min, and replied respectfully: "In a few days, it will be Gu Xiaowang's birthday, and everyone is busy with this matter recently, and Madam Gu is under strict supervision, let alone Dare to be slack in the slightest, Qin Lan needs to serve the young lady personally, and not be transferred to do these errands, it is really thanks to the young lady."

Seeing the sly look on Qin Lan's face, Zhao Min also smiled, it would be great if he could continue like this.

Zhao Min didn't think there was anything wrong with this, but Qin Mei who was at the side reprimanded her a few words: "Qin Lan, how can you be so delicious in front of Miss?"

Zhao Min glanced at Qinmei lightly, but there was still a faint smile on his face, and he didn't say anything.

On the other hand, Qin Lan pursed her mouth, lowered her head, and said in a condescending way: "Qin Lan knows I'm wrong, Sister Mei."

At this time, Madam Gu led two rows of servants over, and everyone behind them was carrying things, most of which were cloth.

"Miss, it just so happens that this old slave is going to Yu Ting Xuan to look for you."

Zhao Min looked behind Nanny Gu curiously: "Mommy, why are there so many cloths?"

"Recently there is a big event in the house. You can choose some bolts of cloth you like and help you make some clothes. Why don't you go to Yutingxuan and choose carefully?" Madam Gu suggested with a smile.

Zhao Min declined it politely: "Don't bother, just take a look here."

Zhao Min walked behind Nanny Gu: "This, this, this, just a few horses."

Nanny Gu left behind the maid who was holding the few pieces of cloth that Zhao Min had picked out just now: "Take it to Ruyifang." The others withdrew.

After picking out the cloth, Zhao Min gave Nanny Gu a wink, and walked aside, Nanny Gu followed, and Zhao Min whispered in his ear, "Is it Gu Lingqing's birthday in a few days? "

Nanny Gu nodded lightly: "That's right, the house has become a little busy these days because of this matter."

"What time is it?" Zhao Min raised his eyebrows.

"Five days later." Nanny Gu replied truthfully.

Zhao Min lowered his eyelids: "If Gu Lingqing asks, can I just say that I haven't asked about it?" Zhao Min mischievously blinked, "I want to surprise him."

Gu Momo knew it in her heart: "Don't worry, this old servant understands."

(End of this chapter)