The hand holding the chin moved gently, but Taoye always felt a coldness lingering around her.
She did not lower her gaze and look back, but looked at the person in front of her as honestly as possible: "Everything the fifth young master does has deep meaning, I don't dare to think wildly!"
"But the fifth young master was able to come to Shou'an Hall to save me that day. I am extremely grateful!"
Rong Jiu kept looking at those bright eyes, which contained self-mockery, emotion, and confusion.
"Master!"
At this time, Xingyun hurried in. As soon as he shouted, he saw the situation in the room and subconsciously took a step back to the door.
But people did not go out.
"What's up?"
Rong Jiu took back her hand and asked.
"There is an imperial edict, please go to the front hall to receive it!"
After hearing this, the expression on Rong Jiu's face softened, she rolled up her sleeves and stood up. Before going out, she turned back and said:
"Get up!"
Tao Ye didn't get up from the ground until there was only one person left in the room.
He stumbled a bit, but luckily he caught the table next to him in time.
She felt a little regretful that she would overestimate her ability and think she could see through the fifth young master.
However, the fifth young master's thoughts were too deep. What she just said was indeed against the rules, but a reprimand or even a punishment would be enough. Why was the fifth young master looking at her so deeply?
It's like trying to see through yourself.
However, Taoye finally got his answer. The fifth young master reacted like this, and the new manager of the sewing room was probably the one he arranged.
No matter what, for her, the fifth young master's people are better than the people from the eldest young master and Aunt Luo.
The front hall of Duke Jingguo's mansion.
"Eunuch Gao, I hope you won't dislike me for your kindness!"
After the chamberlain read out the imperial edict and everyone stood up to thank him, Gu Yunqing took a small purse from Biyun and put it into the hands of the leading chamberlain himself.
"Mrs. Rong, you're welcome!"
The servant in brocade clothes inadvertently squeezed the purse in his hand, and the smile on his face became more sincere.
"This is General Rong's official uniform, as well as some other rewards. Your Majesty also asked the old slave to bring them over!"
Gao Kaiyun waved his hand to the waiter behind him to put the box down.
"General Rong, please remember to go to Qianzheng Palace to express your gratitude before going on errands tomorrow!"
Money can't be used to push people around, but it is okay to let these chamberlains say a few insignificant good words.
"Thank you, Eunuch Gao, for your advice!"
Rong Jiu also lost some of her past arrogance in her actions.
Gao Kaiyun felt even better when he saw it.
"Someone, carry these things to the Fifth Young Master's yard!"
After Gao Kaiyun left, Gu Yunqing, who was standing next to Rong Yanbo, walked a few steps to the side and ordered the boys in the yard to carry things as if no one was around.
"Your Majesty's decree comes too urgently. You have to go to the palace tomorrow as an errand. There are many things that you don't have time to prepare. Go to your mother's yard and we will discuss what we need to prepare!"
"The Yulin Guards are the Forbidden Army. If they have to stay in the palace at night from time to time, then the things they bring cannot be..."
The joy on Gu Yunqing's face was replaced by worry.
"A loving mother often loses her sons. How can His Majesty's will allow you, a woman, to comment on it!"
Rong Yanbo snorted heavily, glanced at Gu with dissatisfaction, and then turned to his fifth son, whom he never liked: "You stay here first, I still have something to ask you!"
"Mother will go take care of the expenses for me first, and my son will come over after he has finished talking to his father!"
Before Gu Yunqing could get angry, Rong Jiu spoke.
Her husband looked bad, and today was a good day for her son. Gu Yunqing originally didn't want her son to stay and be punished, but when she looked up and saw the calm face and firm eyes, she suddenly realized that her son had grown up.
There is no need to be protected under his wings all the time.
"Okay, then mother goes back first!"
Gu Yunqing had some warmth in her eyes. She didn't want to be seen by her son, so she hurriedly turned around and held Biyun's hand and left.
"You guys, sit down!"
After receiving the order today, all the men in the mansion came out. Except for Jingguo Duke Rong Yanbo, Rong Jiu, Rong Yue, and even Rong Ying who had to be helped to walk, the third young master Rong Wen, who rarely appeared in front of people, came to the front.
Entering the front hall, Rong Yanbo asked his other three sons to sit down, but Rong Jiu was left alone.
Rong Yue took the seat on the left, and Rong Ying took the seat on the right. They even looked at Rong Jiu with gloating eyes.
Rong Wen stood beside the chair where Rong Yue started, looking at Rong Jiu standing in the middle, looking a little embarrassed, and stood there for a moment.
"Fourth brother, sit down!"
Rong Yue turned her head and said gently.
"yes!"
Rong Wen finally sat down, but she lowered her head slightly and avoided looking at Rong Jiu who was standing in the middle.
"Why do I see that the fourth brother is a little afraid of the fifth brother? Could it be that I was bullied by the fifth brother?"
Rong Ying couldn't control her temper the most, and she hated Rong Jiu even more when she saw the crutch beside the chair.
"No... really no... fifth brother has helped me..."
When Rong Wen heard this, she stood up from her chair, her expression panicked and anxious, and her voice was inaudible when she spoke the last few words.
"If it's not there, it's not going to happen. Why are you so submissive?"
Rong Yanbo scolded impatiently.
Rong Wen looked extremely afraid of her father, her face turned pale after being scolded, and she sat back on the chair anxiously.
Rong Ying wanted to say a few more words, but seeing that her father looked bad and remembering that she had something to worry about, she had no choice but to shut up.
"What is His Majesty's decree today?"
"The father's words confuse the son. How can the son guess the Sacred Heart at will?"
Rong Jiu was not impressed by the majesty at all, she looked at ease and even straightened her cuffs.
"In the past few days, many people in the court have participated in the Wei family and the fourth prince's abuse of power for personal gain. They have acted recklessly and formed a clique in the Royal Academy for personal gain. They demand severe punishment, including Marquis Yongning!"
"But today, Marquis Yongning changed his statement in the court, saying that the hunting ground incident was just a dispute between young students!"
"After noon, there was a favor order coming from the palace. I'm afraid the Yongning Hou Mansion also received a favor order!"
"This is a good opportunity to deal with the fourth prince, but you did such a stupid thing for the sake of temporary gain!"
After Rong Yanbo finished speaking, he slammed the table, his brows full of anger.
"My uncle has always been so casual. Today he is happy, but tomorrow he is angry. It's not the first day that my father knows!"
Rong Jiu still spoke carelessly.
Rong Yanbo was so angry that he wished he could pass on the family law immediately, but His Majesty just made a decree today. If he had done something to the fifth son and spread it to the palace, His Majesty would definitely be displeased.
"Furthermore, my father has always been a pure minister and never participated in the fight between His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince. Why are you so angry about this matter today!"
Rong Jiu's every word pierced Rong Yanbo's heart, but when he was at the peak of his popularity, he respectfully made a deep bow to him: "Father, please don't get angry. If you had known what father was thinking, My son should have saved those Zuoweiwei people at that time!"
