The Grand Secretary’s Pampered Wife

Chapter 304 The Empress Dowager's Domination (One More)

The princes of the appropriate age in the palace have to go to the study room to study their homework every day. The study room of this dynasty is located in a side hall of the Golden Palace.

In Zhao Kingdom, only the ministers of the third rank and above are eligible to go to the Golden Palace in the early court, so teaching the princes is the only chance for the ministers under the third rank to set foot in the Golden Palace.

But still can't enter from the front door.

Xiao Liulang was led by Eunuch Wei up the small steps from the side to enter the Golden Palace Hall, and walked through the Chaoshou Corridor to the outside of the imperial study.

"The rest of the princes have finished their homework. You are teaching for the prince alone." Eunuch Wei reminded.

The prince and the prince took classes together, and the teachers were all high-ranking ministers in the court. The difference was that the prince's studies were a bit heavier than the ordinary prince.

The crown prince followed the teachers in the morning, followed the emperor in the afternoon to learn to handle the affairs of the state, and was occasionally sent to experience.

The only one among the princes who no longer needs to attend classes is the eldest son, Prince Ning.

When Xiao Liulang arrived outside the study room, it happened that the princes came out from inside - the third prince Rui Wang had a pale face, and it was obvious that he was in extreme pain in class; , The sixth prince looked serious, and he didn't know if the homework was too difficult or what.

Xiao Liulang slightly bowed his body and cupped his hands, without looking sideways, neither humble nor arrogant.

Eunuch Wei saluted several princes.

King Rui stopped and asked, "Eunuch Wei, who is this?"

Eunuch Wei smiled and said, "If you return to His Royal Highness Prince Rui, this is written by Xiao Xiu of the Hanlin Academy. Today, he will give a lecture to His Royal Highness."

"So young..." King Rui's eyes widened.

Not to mention that the rank is so low.

In comparison, a low official rank is nothing. This teacher looks only seventeen or eighteen years old, right? Can you teach the prince?

And he looks... so familiar.

King Rui stared at Xiao Liulang's face for a while.

Xiao Liulang calmly let him watch.

After all, Prince Rui was not a prince, and he was not close to the former Xiaohou of Zhaodu, and he didn't see that Xiao Liulang was like him for a while.

"Third brother, can you leave? Didn't you mean to take me and fourth brother to your house to play?"

The sixth prince urged.

"I'm coming!"

King Rui didn't think about Xiao Liulang any more, and walked away in a hurry.

"Written by Xiao Xiu,

Please. " Eunuch Wei made a gesture.

Xiao Liulang stepped inside.

The younger brothers were all dismissed from get out of class, and only he stayed and continued to study. The prince was a little unhappy. When he saw that the Hanlin official who came to study was actually Xiao Liulang, he was not well.

"Why are you?" He almost stood up in shock!

Xiao Liulang lightly cupped his hands: "Wei Chen has been ordered by His Majesty to come and give a lecture to the prince."

"You... lecturing for Gu?"

What was the father thinking? Why would you send this guy to teach me? Have you already lost such a position in your father's heart?

What kind of knowledge can a stinky boy have!

The prince's face turned blue and white for a while, which was really wonderful.

On the other side, Gu Jiao also entered the palace.

She came to visit her aunt.

She had the Renshou Palace token given to her by her aunt in her hand, and she entered the palace very smoothly.

When she passed by the Golden Palace, she didn't know that Xiao Liulang was inside, but subconsciously glanced in the direction of the Golden Palace.

The Golden Throne Hall is so magnificent, standing on the hundred-step long steps, majestic under the bright sky, standing on the ground, the atmosphere is magnificent, the heavy historical atmosphere is blowing in the face, solemn and solemn, and people can't help but feel awe.

The Golden Throne Hall is the dream place of every Zhao State official. Only by ranking in the Golden Throne Hall can one truly qualify to be regarded as an important official of the imperial court.

To go to Renshou Palace, you have to pass through the Imperial Garden.

As soon as Gu Jiao walked there, she was stopped by a familiar and soft voice.

"elder sister!"

It was Gu Jinyu.

Gu Jinyu walked towards Gu Jiao with brisk steps, and asked in surprise, "Is your elder sister also in the palace? Did you come to visit Concubine Shu?"

Gu Jiao looked at her lightly.

Gu Jinyu was accustomed to Gu Jiao's indifference, smiled and didn't take it to heart, and explained, "Concubine Shu is ill. After my grandmother heard the news, she had trouble sleeping and eating, so she asked me to enter the palace to visit Concubine Shu on her behalf."

Gu Jiao didn't have much contact with Gu Jinyu, but she also remembered that she used to call Mrs. Gu's daughter Auntie.

Seemingly aware of the change in her attitude, Gu Jinyu lowered her head and smiled bitterly: "My sister probably doesn't know yet, not only did I take credit for the bellows, but I almost stole my sister's glutinous rice mortar, I told Concubine Shu that I had more. It was a great invention, but the unidentified incident happened, which made the empress embarrassed in front of the majesty, and I heard that it also implicated the fifth prince. Now the concubine Shu is afraid that she doesn't want to see me at all."

Gu Jiao didn't plan to gossip with her, and didn't answer her words.

Gu Jinyu said, "Sister is here to see the empress, why don't you come with me."

Gu Jiao was about to say that she was not here to see Concubine Shu, but before she could speak, she was interrupted by a stern shout from a young man.

"You are that wild girl from the countryside!"

Gu Jinyu's expression changed slightly, she turned around and bowed to a young man in brocade clothes, "I have seen Fifth Highness!"

The Fifth His Highness is seventeen this year, the same age as Gu Chenglin, but two months younger than Gu Chenglin.

He inherited the beauty of Concubine Shu, and he still stood out among the princes who were already very handsome.

However, his domineering and arrogant arrogance was not very pleasing to Gu Jiao.

Gu Jiao didn't lift her eyelids, she just glanced at him casually.

The fifth prince stood in front of the two of them and looked at her in surprise: "What's your attitude? Why don't you salute when you meet your Highness?"

It stands to reason that she has to kneel, but for the sake of relatives, she is allowed to do a blessing!

Gu Jinyu reminded Gu Jiao in a low voice, "Sister."

Gu Jiao was indifferent.

The fifth prince was even more furious: "How dare you!"

Gu Jinyu hurriedly stepped forward and said softly, "Your Highness, my elder sister has just entered the palace and is not familiar with the rules of the palace. I will talk to my elder sister when I come back. The fifth prince will forgive elder sister for the sake of grandfather and elder brother. !"

When it comes to Old Marquis and Gu Changqing, the Fifth Prince's expression softened a bit. No matter how ignorant he is, he still understands that his grandfather and eldest cousin are his backers.

The grandfather resigned on the surface, but secretly he was doing business for the father, and the eldest cousin must have done something in the military camp.

However, the fifth prince still did not intend to let Gu Jiao go so soon.

He said to Gu Jiao coldly, "Is it your fault last time?"

Gu Jiao looked at him strangely, completely unable to understand what he was saying.

The fifth prince snorted coldly and said, "You're going too far. Since you can invent those things, why didn't you tell my mother and concubine in advance? It caused so many misunderstandings, and even I was questioned by the father and checked my homework. It's all yours. wrong!"

What is the logic of overbearing bandits?

What would she know or not, why would she tell Concubine Shu, who has nothing to do with her, with a big fanfare?

Gu Jiao hugged her arms and looked at the fifth prince like a fool.

Gu Jinyu hurriedly said, "His Royal Highness, it's none of my sister's business, my sister has already told me, but I didn't tell the empress!"

Gu Jiao didn't tell Gu Jinyu deliberately, Gu Jinyu's words seemed to be taking the responsibility on herself.

The fifth prince didn't buy it: "Don't speak for her! I've always heard about her! Obviously back to the capital, but not moving back to the mansion, nor coming to greet my mother-in-law!"

"My sister is married, where can a daughter who has left the cabinet live back to her mother's house? As for greeting the empress... Isn't this coming?" Gu Jinyu continued to wink at Gu Jiao, motioning for Gu Jiao to obey.

Gu Jiao remained indifferent.

The fifth prince frowned again: "Look, look! She has no sincerity at all! It's clear that she didn't put me and my mother-in-law in her eyes!"

The fifth prince has been living a difficult life. First he was grounded by the emperor, and then he was ordered to study hard and study hard. No one was allowed to help him with his homework. The teachers also treated him a lot more severely, which made him no fun at all.

Today, everyone made an appointment to go to the third brother's house, but he had to stay in the palace because he had not finished writing the punishment due to his father.

He was somewhat angry at Gu Jiao.

If Gu Jinyu promised to let him go.

But Gu Jiao won't get used to him.

Gu Jiao looked at him and said, "I didn't come to visit Concubine Shu, nor did I come to greet you."

After speaking, she tilted her head slightly, signaling the fifth prince to move away.

The fifth prince was just a little angry at her, but now he was completely provoked.

I take you as a relative and only ask you to give me a blessing, but you are shameless!

The fifth prince said coldly, "Kneel down!"

Gu Jinyu's face turned pale: "Your Highness, Fifth!"

"Get out of the way! Otherwise, I'll be punished with you!" The fifth prince rarely spoke to Gu Jinyu so harshly, so he was really angry.

Gu Jinyu didn't dare to make a sound.

Gu Jiao frowned irritably, "I'll say it one last time, get out of the way."

The fifth prince said angrily: "I'm not ashamed to speak, come here, give this Highness a slap in the face!"

Two of Kong Wu's powerful accompanying eunuchs stepped forward and reached out to capture Gu Jiao, but they were thrown onto the grass without even touching the hem of Gu Jiao's clothes.

The fifth prince jumped in anger: "How dare you commit murder in the palace!" He raised his hand to catch Gu Jiao.

The noise is dead!

She's such a jerk!

It happened that there was a water lily tank nearby, Gu Jiao grabbed the fifth prince by the collar and threw the person into the water tank!

"what--"

The fifth prince screamed.

He sat down and fell into the water tank, soaking wet, grabbed the edge of the tank with both hands, and struggled out of the water tank against a large water lily.

The huge movement shocked Empress Xiao who was passing by nearby.

It was sunny and sunny today. Queen Xiao originally accompanied Qin Chuyu to play in the imperial garden, but Qin Chuyu disappeared after a while.

She was wandering around leisurely at the moment, when she heard the movement and came over, she saw the fifth prince sitting in the water tank, all covered in embarrassment, trying to crawl but couldn't get out.

Although the appearance of the fifth prince is a little embarrassed, it is also really funny.

The fifth prince was born handsome, with a pink and tender lotus on his head, which is really unbearable.

"Cough!" Empress Xiao cleared her throat, covered her mouth with a handkerchief, and instructed Gong Ren, "What are you doing? Why don't you go and help the Fifth Highness up!"

"Yes!" Eunuch Su personally brought someone over and fished the wet fifth prince out of the water tank.

In summer, soaking in water won't be cold, but it's ugly.

The face of the fifth prince was even more ugly.

The palace people didn't dare to laugh at him, they held back.

Empress Xiao walked over slowly, glanced around, and asked, "What happened?"

"I've seen my mother." The fifth prince bowed apologetically.

Gu Jinyu also bowed and saluted: "Greetings to the queen, the queen is blessed and safe."

Empress Xiao's eyes fell on Gu Jiao who was beside Gu Jinyu: "Which palace is this person from?"

Gu Jinyu hurriedly said, "If you go back to the empress, this is the elder sister of the minister's daughter."

"Your sister?" Although Empress Xiao had never met Gu Jiao, she had heard of Gu Jiao. It's just that people's brains sometimes short-circuited, and she couldn't remember which sister Gu Jinyu had.

Besides, Gu Jiao's appearance is indeed too unsightly.

Empress Xiao frowned and withdrew her gaze from Gu Jiao.

"What's the matter?" Queen Xiao asked the fifth prince.

The fifth prince glanced at Gu Jiao, but he didn't plan to complain, but he couldn't hold back the broken mouth of the eunuch underneath.

A eunuch got up from the ground and knelt down to Empress Xiao with a plop: "Empress Qi, this girl is so courageous that she actually attacked His Highness Fifth in the palace! You didn't arrive in time, His Highness has already been poisoned by her. !"

Empress Xiao's expression turned cold.

Is it worth it to assassinate the prince in the palace?

"Report to the Empress!" Gu Jinyu knelt down, begging for mercy, "There was only a little misunderstanding between the Fifth Highness and the elder sister, and the elder sister did not want to kill the Fifth Highness! The mother-in-law, please enlighten me!"

"Yo, the Imperial Garden is so lively today."

At the entrance, there was Concubine Zhuang's half-smiling voice.

Concubine Yu followed by her side.

Concubine Yu is the biological mother of King Rui, and the two have always been close.

This was the first time that Concubine Zhuang Gui went out to visit the garden after Concubine Ning slipped on her tires. Unexpectedly, she would encounter such a wonderful thing.

Concubine Zhuang Gui bowed slightly to the Queen.

Concubine Yu bowed: "I have seen the queen before."

The fifth prince gave an embarrassed salute: "Niangniang, Niangniang Yu."

Concubine Zhuang seemed to be in a good mood today, and she had a three-point smile on her brows when she spoke: "What's wrong with Xiao Wu? Is it too hot to go to the mall? Why is there a flower on her head?"

flower? !

The face of the fifth prince changed, and he hurriedly raised his hand to pick off the water lily above his head.

Thinking that his dignified prince of a country actually bloomed on his head in front of so many people, he was so embarrassed that he could not wait to find a crack to get in!

Empress Xiao looked at Gu Jiao and sighed: "Xiao Wu and this girl had a little disagreement, and this palace is investigating the matter."

Concubine Zhuang smiled and glanced at Gu Jinyu and Gu Jiao beside her: "So, Xiao Wu was pushed into the water by her? If such a big thing happened, let's call Concubine Shu, how can you say Xiao Wu is also him? dear son."

Queen Xiao nodded: "Go and call Concubine Shu."

"Yes!" Eunuch Su went to Changchun Palace to report to Concubine Shu.

Knowing that her son was pushed into the water, Concubine Shu went to the Imperial Garden under the scorching sun, not caring that she was still ill.

Empress Xiao couldn't remember who Gu Jinyu's sister was, could Concubine Shu still think of it?

A red birthmark on his face, too ugly to be seen, who is not that niece raised in the country? !

She held the fifth prince's hand distressedly, turned her head and glared at Gu Jiao viciously: "You pushed Xiao Wu into the water? I think you are wrong!"

Empress Xiao said: "Concubine Shu, the matter has not been figured out yet. Miss Gu and this eunuch disagree. Let's listen to what Xiao Wu and this girl have to say."

Concubine Shu gritted her teeth and said, "I just ask the queen, did she push Xiao Wu into the water?"

The eunuch beside the fifth prince cried, "My lord! It's her! She beat the minions and pushed the fifth prince into the water!"

Concubine Shu was trembling with anger, she clenched her fists tightly, and said to Queen Xiao with the last bit of rationality: "Niangniang, this person is my niece's niece, please ask Niangniang to hand him over to me."

Queen Xiao asked, "What are you going to do?"

Concubine Shu looked at Gu Jiao coldly and said, "She has a mother and no mother, so the concubine naturally disciplines her in place of her brother and sister-in-law! Come on! Take her down!"

As soon as the voice fell, Eunuch Qin's voice sounded from far to near: "The Queen Mother is here—"

Empress Xiao and the concubines hurriedly turned around and bowed down respectfully.

Empress Dowager Zhuang's phoenix came to the imperial garden, like a golden phoenix fluttering its wings, the momentum instantly shocked the audience.

In the imperial garden, you could hear needles falling.

It was Empress Xiao who was the head of the queen concubine, so she had to speak boldly: "Why did the queen mother come here?"

"Ai's family doesn't come, I don't know that all of you will make trouble for Ai's family. Ai's family hired a doctor from outside the palace, and they were blocked by you halfway... They screamed and killed. What? Aijiacai When you return to the palace, you can't wait to mourn your family so much?"

This hat was buckled, but they didn't say that they stopped the Queen Mother from practicing medicine and wanted to kill the Queen Mother!

"Mother's forgiveness!"

Empress Xiao knelt down with the help of the palace maid.

The queen knelt down, and Concubine Zhuang Gui and the others could only kneel to the ground following Hula La.

"Come here." Empress Dowager Zhuang said calmly.

This was said to Gu Jiao.

Empress Dowager Zhuang still wanted to hold a shelf in front of outsiders.

What she actually meant was to ask Gu Jiao to come to Fengxu's side, and then she continued to be a trembling queen who brought disaster to the country!

Gu Jiao knew that she would be wrong. With one hand, she got on Feng Cha, and sat beside her aunt very obediently.

Empress Dowager Zhuang: "..."

Everyone: "..."

Empress Dowager Zhuang: Oh, I'm used to it, even if it collapses, I'll keep pampering it!