The eldest son came to invite Caiwei's mother-in-law. When he saw her carrying bags of various sizes, he saluted and said, "Miss Caiwei, our girl has been talking about you, saying that you are beautiful and capable, and you take good care of her on weekdays. We The eldest lady has long wanted to get close to you!" He reached out and took the thing from Caiwei's hand, "I have to meet you today, I believe it, Miss Caiwei is really lovely!"
They were just polite words, but Caiwei didn't take them seriously and responded with compliments: "I often hear Cai Lian say that the eldest lady is the kindest and treats her like my own daughter. I'm also looking forward to paying her respects!"
The mother-in-law looked at her with a strange look, moved her lips and wanted to say something, but finally held back and did not say anything. Caiwei has been in the workplace for more than ten years and is very good at observing people's emotions. She was wondering if she had said something wrong?
After more than a quarter of an hour, she finally knew why the woman was hesitant to speak.
The courtyard of the big house was larger than that of Ting Xuexuan. The old lady took Caiwei to the main house and announced at the door: "Madam, Miss Caiwei is here!"
Cai Lian's cheers rang out in the house, "Ah! Cai Wei is here, it's Cai Wei!" Then the door opened and Cai Lian ran out jumping up and down and hugged Cai Wei.
A pleasant voice sounded, "You can't be unruly when picking lotuses. The guests are here, please come in quickly!"
Caiwei looked up and saw a tall and beautiful woman standing in the room. She touched Cai Lian and told her to let go of her arms.
Cai Lian turned around and shouted coquettishly: "Mom, I know." Let go of Cai Wei and introduce to her, "This is my mother, please see how beautiful my mother is!"
Caiwei walked into the house and gave a blessing salute to Madam Duan, "Hello, Madam, I listen to Xuexuan's Caiwei and give you my regards!"
The eldest lady smiled slightly and said, "Caiwei, please get up quickly. You and Cai Lian are sisters, so you don't need to be polite here."
Caiwei straightened up as she was told and saw the eldest lady's bright and moving face. She was as elegant and dazzling as a beautiful hibiscus flower. The invisible fine lines at the corners of her eyes did not destroy her beauty, but added to her charming charm. temperament.
She is an old man, so no wonder the old woman looked at her strangely. It was a big honor to not scold her!
Cai Lian couldn't wait any longer, so she took several bundles from her mother-in-law's hand and opened them one by one happily, "Mom, look, this is a handful of meat. Cai Wei specially cooked it for me. It's delicious."
"Is this a duck? It's so fragrant, much more fragrant than roasted chicken, and the skin is crispy." Cai Lian tore off a duck leg and handed it to the eldest lady, "Mom, let's eat it for you!"
The eldest lady didn't answer and said angrily: "Cai Lian, Mom has taught you to be etiquette and follow the rules. Eat during the meal. If you are hungry, Mom has cakes here, so you can cushion your stomach."
Cai Lian pouted and defended in a low voice: "Mom, I know, but this duck is still hot. Eat it while it's hot. It will be cold by the time you eat."
Caiwei assisted: "Madam, Cai Lian is right, the roast duck should be eaten while it's hot."
"Okay! You can eat it now!" the eldest lady said helplessly.
"Mom, please deliver this roast duck to Jing Chao. You have to hurry, otherwise it will get cold." The woman took the order.
Cai Lian handed the duck leg to the eldest lady again. She shook her head and took it with a smile. She opened her mouth and took a small bite. The taste was unprecedented. Xiang Di squinted her eyes and looked up at Cai Lian. Lian said: "It's delicious. Eat it quickly!"
Cai Lian tore off another duck leg and ate it happily.
The eldest lady also handed the duck leg in her hand to Cai Lian, watching her eat it lovingly, then turned to Cai Wei and said sheepishly: "I have spoiled the child, making you laugh."
Caiwei smiled at her, "Cailian has always been like this in front of me, I'm used to it!"
Cai Lian ate the duck leg three times, opened the oil tea noodles, and sniffed, "Cai Wei, what is this? It smells really delicious!"
After brewing the tea noodles, Cai Lian took her to visit the courtyard of the big house. As she was walking around, there were bursts of noise outside. Cai Wei thought to herself: "No, the official is here!" She took Cai Lian's hand. go back.
The eldest lady was waiting for them at the door of the main room. When she saw them coming over, she said hurriedly: "There is an imperial edict. Everyone in the Gu family should go to the main courtyard immediately. You two follow me and don't run around." After saying that, she turned around and entered the house, took out a box, He took out a stack of banknotes and divided them into three parts. "The three of us hid the banknotes. From now on, our Gu family may rely on these money to survive!"
Caiwei was filled with doubts. If the eldest lady could do this, could she also be reborn?
She took the banknote, glanced at it, and found that it belonged to Mingtong Bank, and said hurriedly: "Madam, Mingtong Bank is going to close down soon, please exchange it for another banknote!"
The eldest lady looked at her deeply, quickly took out other banknotes, divided them into three parts for each person, instructed them to hide them under the insoles, and stuffed a few pastries and camellia noodles on the table into their sleeve pockets. .
Caiwei took the box in her hand and said, "Let me hold it for you! If you are lucky enough not to be taken away, you can spend it on the road." After saying that, she covered her mouth and cursed to herself, "You are a money addict, you will lose money when you see it" I couldn't move my feet and started talking nonsense again.
The three of them left the main room and walked a few steps. Caiwei said, "You guys go first. I left my things in the house. I'll be back soon." Without waiting for an answer, she quickly ran into the house, entered the inner room, and opened the door. All boxes are collected into the space.
Along the way, the maids, wives, masters, and servants rushed to the front hall. When passing the large kitchen, Caiwei shouted again: "You two go first, I am in a hurry, so I go to the kitchen for a while."
Without waiting for an answer, she quickly ran into the kitchen. Fortunately, all the servants in the kitchen were gone. Her consciousness quickly turned and the kitchen became empty in an instant. She didn't even miss the thirty-plus large pots inside and outside the kitchen. . After leaving the kitchen, he took away all the wood nearby without leaving a single wooden thorn.
The eldest lady and Cai Lian looked at each other in confusion, wondering what Cai Wei was doing. Caiwei caught up with them panting, without stopping this time, and arrived at the main courtyard smoothly.
There were officials all around the courtyard, constantly shouting, "No noise, everyone kneels down!"
The servants knelt on the ground obediently, while the masters, relying on their status, stood scattered and looked around in panic. Caiwei followed the eldest lady and Cai Lian. Seeing that they were not kneeling, she naturally followed.
The backbone of the Gu family, Old Marquis and Gu Jingzhi, arrived belatedly. As soon as their figures appeared, everyone in the Gu family became relieved.
"What's going on? Which one of you is in charge? Come out!" Old Marquis said angrily. He has been in power for a long time and has great kung fu. His words were so powerful that the whole place fell into silence.
A white-faced, beardless, middle-aged eunuch appeared from behind the official, and said with a drake voice: "Old Marquis Gu, please forgive me. The Za family is inspecting the Gu family on the orders of the Queen Mother. It is my duty. If I have offended anyone, I will return it to you." Please forgive me, Mr. Marquis."
Gu Jingzhi walked up to the eunuch in a few steps, cupped his hands and said, "Eunuch An has invited me. Since the empress has personally appointed me, everyone in the Gu family will definitely cooperate."
Stretching out his hands to hold An Xi, "I haven't seen my father-in-law for more than half a year. Jingzhi misses him very much."
An Xi smiled and touched a stack of thick paper in his hand. The last time he went to the Zhongyong Hou Mansion to announce the imperial edict, Gu Jingzhi paid for it with two thousand taels. This time it is so thick, it must be two to thirty thousand taels!
His smile grew wider, and he whispered into Gu Jingzhi's ear: "The Holy Emperor was assassinated and injured. The Queen was furious and ordered more than a dozen houses to be raided. The Ninth Prince begged for mercy for your family, but the Queen insisted not to do so. It's just because our Queen hates your family. That one..."
He glanced at Song Wanru and sighed regretfully, "I only know who is Xianying and Guan Jugong, I don't know who is the mother of the world. It's a pity for you, Mr. Gu. You can take care of yourself in the future!" The Queen's only legitimate son, the Ninth Prince, She has always been on good terms with Gu Jingzhi, but if it weren't for the sake of the Ninth Prince, An Xi wouldn't reveal a word even if it was to give him gold and silver.
Gu Jingzhi said gratefully: "Thank you, Eunuch An, for informing me. Jingzhi is very grateful. I will repay my father-in-law for his great kindness when I have the opportunity in the future!"
His tone was calm, but his heart was in turmoil. In his last life, Emperor Qiantai was not injured. His mansion was controlled for three days before his home was confiscated and exiled. The direct confiscation in this life turned out to be related to his good aunt.
In panic, his eyes glanced around involuntarily, and when he saw Caiwei timidly standing next to the eldest lady, looking at him with concern, he couldn't help but calm down, bowed deeply to An Xi, and retreated to his grandfather.
He said in an imperceptible voice: "Grandpa, Prince Xian rebelled, and His Majesty was assassinated and injured."
With the ear of the old marquis, he had already heard An Xi's words. He had been through life and death many times in his life and had never seen any big storms. He just nodded with a stern face.
Gu Jingzhi looked at his grandfather's resolute face and knew that in his previous life he hit a pillar and died in the Jinluan Palace to prove his innocence. He was afraid that he would follow the same old path. He held his grandfather's hand tightly and said, "Grandpa, my grandson will find out who Jiang is beside his father." Ji has a connection with Prince Xian, which may affect his father.
Seeing the old Hou Ye's eyes widening with anger, he hurriedly said: "My father only writes poems to meet friends and ignores other things. It must have nothing to do with my father!" The old Hou Ye's expression softened, and Gu Jingzhi added: "My father is just a weak character, but he is just like his grandfather. Loyal to the king and loving his family, his grandson believes in him, so he must also believe in his grandfather. Grandpa, no matter what happens, living is the most important thing. Your grandson needs you and the Gu family needs you. You must not do anything stupid!"
While talking, the official took the roster and began to count the number of people. Everyone who was not on the roster was expelled from the Zhongyong Hou Mansion. Unexpectedly, Aunt Dong and Song Wanru's personal maid Fan Xing had already been released. Tears glanced at Song Wanru, said goodbye and left.
Mother Li separated from everyone, walked to Caiwei, took her hand, and said: "Miss Caiwei, the old slave has gone, you must take good care of the second master." Then she knelt down in the direction of Gu Jingzhi and knelt down. After turning his head, he turned around and left.
After the miscellaneous people left, the official ordered the servants and the master to stand on each side. Jin Ling pushed the servant away and walked out, crying: "Master Guan, my servant Jin Ling is the prince's wife, which side do you want to stand on?"
The officer searched the roster carefully, slapped her face, and said angrily: "Bold bitch, you dare to lie. You and Caiwei are both Gu Jingzhi's concubines." He raised his foot and kicked her to the master's side. This way.
The first wife is a maid and has to be sold with the servants, but the concubine is the master and has to be imprisoned. It is a serious crime to release a prisoner privately, so it is not surprising that the officials are angry.
After checking that the points were correct, An Xi ordered the entire Gu family to be escorted to the prison of the Ministry of Punishment.
