All in all, Shen Yi had not seen this former Qinhuai famous prostitute for a long time.
I can’t remember the exact time. Anyway, we haven’t seen each other since at least becoming a Jinshi.
It should be... about two and a half years.
In two and a half years, Shen Yi has transformed from the unknown Shen Qi back then to the current Master Shen who is a fifth-grade doctor.
Compared with the woman in front of him, Shen Yi's circumstances actually seemed very ordinary.
Because the woman in front of her is very likely to transform from a prostitute to the imperial concubine of Da Chen, and become a concubine in the emperor's harem.
Shen Yi stood at the door. After hesitating for a moment, he asked, "Otherwise, why don't I just stand at the door and talk?"
Gu Hengbo showed a smile: "There is no reason to leave guests outside the door. Wouldn't it be rude? If Mr. Shen insists on doing this, the little girl will have no choice but to close the door and thank the guests."
Shen Yi shook his head helplessly and walked into the small courtyard bravely.
After he walked in, he looked back at Xu Liuniang and said, "Little sister, please wait for me outside for a while. I'll talk to everyone about something and then go out."
Xu Liuniang responded, then smiled at Gu Hengbo and said, "Sister Gu, is there anything you want to buy? I'll bring it to you next time."
Gu Hengbo smiled and shook his head: "I don't need anything for now. When I do, I won't bother my sister again."
Xu Liuniang nodded. She turned around first, then looked back worriedly, and then slowly left.
After Xu Liuniang left, Shen Yi looked around in the yard. The yard was neither big nor small, but fortunately it was well-equipped with pavilions and wells.
Shen Yi pointed to the pavilion and sighed: "Da Gu...Miss Gu, where should we sit?"
Originally, Shen Yi wanted to call everyone the same name, but then he remembered that this was the name he used when he was in the brothel. It was no longer respectful to call them names now.
Gu Hengbo smiled and nodded, then looked back at the maid behind him. After ordering tea, he followed Shen Yi to the foot of the pavilion.
After both of them sat down, Gu Hengbo glanced at Shen Yi first and asked, "Did His Majesty ask Mr. Shen to come?"
Shen Yi nodded: "Yes."
At this moment, the maid brought the tea. Gu Hengbo put a cup in front of Shen Yi, then put a cup in front of himself and said softly: "Are you here to execute me, or are you here to let me out?"
Hearing these words, Shen Yi's brows twitched, then he put down the half-filled tea and said helplessly: "Why did Miss Gu say that?"
"It's from the storybook."
Gu Hengbo covered his mouth and smiled: "They say the royal family is ruthless. I was just a plaything and dispensable. Now I am suddenly pregnant, which is a trouble for His Majesty."
She looked up at Shen Yi and asked, "Isn't it?"
Shen Yi subconsciously wanted to nod, but quickly reacted and shook his head: "As a minister, you don't dare to speculate on the holy will."
Hearing Shen Yi's answer, Gu Hengbo smiled again: "Young Master Shen is really awesome, and his words are impeccable."
She blinked at Shen Yi and asked, "What official is Mr. Shen now?"
Shen Yi thought for a while and replied: "I'd like to ask you, doctor."
Regardless of whether he is a doctor in the Ministry of War or a bachelor's degree student in the Hanlin Academy, it seems a bit showy to say it. Although a fifth-grade doctor is of high rank, there are many shadow officials who can reach the fifth grade, so it is not so conspicuous to say it. .
"A true fifth-rank official."
Gu Hengbo's eyes moved and he said softly: "Master Shen is only twenty years old this year. He is really amazing."
"What I do below is not worth mentioning."
Shen Yi was almost distracted by this woman. After coughing, he said, "I came here today mainly because I want to talk about Miss Gu."
Gu Hengbo squinted his eyes and smiled: "Me? What can I do?"
Shen Yi became serious and asked, "Does Miss Gu want to enter the palace?"
Gu Hengbo smiled and did not answer directly. He just said: "I can go anywhere, as long as I don't continue to be locked up in this small courtyard. I have been locked up for two years and I am going crazy."
"You will be locked up even if you enter the palace."
Shen Yi reminded: "It's just a bigger cage."
"That's better than here, how can I say..."
Gu Hengbo said calmly: "There is also a cage that all women in the world want to enter."
Shen Yi nodded, indicating that he understood.
In fact, his question is somewhat redundant.
Because since Gu Hengbo is pregnant, it means that she is not a silly person.
There are contraceptive methods in the brothel, and she has been with the emperor not for a month or two, but for more than two years. In these two years, the emperor has been out of the palace many times.
In other words, she would have been pregnant long ago.
She is only pregnant now, which only means that she can control it.
If you were to guess with a little person's mind, this person who took care of everyone probably had very serious thoughts. In the first one or two years, she couldn't figure out the emperor's thoughts, nor the palace's attitude towards her, so she didn't dare to let her go. I am pregnant and I just act like a caged bird.
But now, she has figured it out...or in other words, she thinks she has figured out the emperor, so she dares to get herself pregnant.
After all, with her status, pregnancy is risky.
Once discovered by the Queen Mother, the child may be fine, but she herself may be ruined.
After Gu Hengbo said this, he looked up at Shen Yi and smiled softly: "Master Shen, I am already dead outside, right?"
Shen Yi looked calm and did not answer this sentence.
But the answer is yes. Gu Hengbo's original identity has already "went south" with Xu Fu. It won't be long before the news that she died of illness in the south due to acclimatization will spread back to Jiankang.
Shen Yi sat where he was, looking down at the tea cup in his hand, and said slowly: "Originally, I shouldn't have handled this matter, but by coincidence, I once knew about it, and it fell into place again. On my head.”
He sighed and said: "There are two ways now. The first one is to find a low-ranking official family, send Miss Gu to their home, and adopt her as a daughter. Then when His Majesty selects a beautiful girl, Go and participate in the talent show and welcome you into the palace, Miss Gu."
Gu Hengbo's face was calm. She looked at Shen Yi and said, "I have been healthy for three months."
What this sentence means is that it is too late to do so.
It would take a month or two to organize a talent show. By then, Gu Hengbo might even show that she was pregnant. It would be a huge news for a pregnant woman to enter the palace.
"The second one is to arrange a high-level status for Miss Gu, so that His Majesty can visit you. If he accidentally sees you, Miss Gu, he will directly welcome you into the palace, Miss Gu."
"Just by doing this, firstly, it is not easy to find high-ranking officials, and secondly..."
Shen Yi raised his head, glanced at Gu Hengbo, and said, "Secondly, the descendants will notice."
He reminded: "Today's Queen Mother and Queen...all have the surname Sun."
"Then let's do the latter one."
Gu Hengbo chose the second one without changing his expression.
"When things come to a head, it's useless to be afraid."
She looked around the yard and said calmly: "Even if you die outside, it is better than staying in a small cage like this all your life."
(End of chapter)
