Miss Gu Si immediately muttered: "Grandma, you can't do this, you have to fight for the rights of our sisters. Also, Sheng Guoer's industry and ability are obvious to all, you can't let other people dominate!"
Mrs. Gu scolded: "You bastard, it's not your turn to interfere in my affairs."
Miss Gu Si curled her lips and said, "Grandma, you are partial. We are your biological granddaughters. Why can that bitch named Sheng be your daughter-in-law's partner? I am not convinced and I will not accept it."
"You still dare to contradict me? You are so cowardly that you dare to challenge my majesty. I think you are tired of living."
Mrs. Gu was so angry that she raised her hand and slapped Miss Gu.
Snapped!
The slap fell with such force that it knocked Miss Gu Si unconscious.
Miss Gu Si covered her cheeks and looked at Mrs. Gu with tears in her eyes, "Grandma, you actually hit me?"
Madam Gu glared at Miss Gu, "I just want to teach you a lesson, so kneel down!"
Miss Gu Si raised her neck stubbornly, "I won't kneel down. Grandma is partial. If you don't like our sisters, you will favor that bitch."
"You bastard, you dare to scold me?"
Miss Gu Si straightened her back and said, "I didn't scold you. I just felt unfair for grandma. Grandma was unfair to the second sister-in-law, and our sisters were also unbalanced. So we can't sit idly by and ignore it."
Mrs. Gu was extremely angry and laughed, "What do you want?"
Miss Gu Si said: "Since ancient times, marriage matters have been dictated by parents. There is no reason for cousins to marry cousins."
"So what? Your uncles and brothers all have official positions, so I don't have the right to decide your marriage."
"Then let's tell our parents and let them make the decision."
"Okay, then go ahead. You can complain, but I want to see if my daughter-in-law is qualified and can be the daughter-in-law of the Xiao family."
Miss Gu Si gritted her teeth and said bitterly: "Grandma, don't bully me for being young."
Mrs. Gu smiled mockingly, "Why do I just bully you? You have the ability to go to your father and cry."
"you--"
"Get out."
Miss Gu Si was kicked out of Mrs. Gu's yard.
Princess Qin came over to persuade Miss Gu.
Miss Gu Si wiped away her tears and said, "Mom, you're not on my side either?"
Princess Qin said helplessly: "Your grandmother has spoken, and there is nothing I can do about it."
Miss Gu Si sobbed twice, "Mom, do you think grandpa will agree to take a concubine?"
Princess Qin hesitated for a moment and said: "It should be possible. After all, taking a concubine is not a trivial matter and needs to be considered carefully."
Miss Gu Si asked: "What do you think of the conditions for taking a concubine? I want to know how much benefit you can get from taking a concubine."
Princess Qin said: "I don't know the conditions for taking a concubine."
Miss Gu Si frowned, "Mom, how can you help grandma?"
Princess Qin said: "Mom is afraid that you will be impulsive and do bad things. You know your grandmother's temperament, so you must not disobey her. As for the conditions for taking a concubine, I don't know about this. I will ask your grandfather again when he comes back."
Miss Gu Si snorted, "Grandpa will definitely not agree."
Princess Qin frowned slightly, "Don't talk nonsense. Your grandfather will not agree, but he will not refuse either. Your grandmother will always make the final decision on concubinage."
Miss Gu Si bit her lip, very dissatisfied.
Princess Qin patted Miss Gu Si on the shoulder, "Don't worry. If your grandfather agrees to take a concubine, then we will find a way to stop it."
…
King Qin and Xiao Jinhuai went to the Libu Yamen to meet the emperor.
The Minister of Civil Affairs is the most senior official among the descendants of the royal family and the highest-ranking elder.
Xiao Jinhuai and the King of Qin respectfully met with the Minister of Personnel.
The Minister of Civil Affairs stroked his goatee and said, "Why are you here today?"
Xiao Jinhuai thought about it for a while and said, "Reporting to my uncle, I came here today to ask my uncle to assign me an errand."
The Minister of Civil Affairs raised his eyebrows, "Oh? What kind of job do you want?"
"The Criminal Department."
The Minister of the Ministry of Personnel was silent for a moment, "The Ministry of Punishment is the head of the six ministries and controls the punishment of the world. The doctor of the Ministry of Punishment has a high position and is a first-class official. Are you sure you want to go to the Ministry of Punishment?"
"Junior is sure. Although junior is not talented, he has read a lot of historical materials and is familiar with the laws and regulations."
"Now that you've decided, go to the Ministry of Justice. You go back to the palace to prepare. In three days, the Ministry of Personnel will select new officials."
"Thank you, uncle, for making it possible."
…
King Qin and Xiao Jinhuai left the official department and returned to their respective homes.
After King Qin returned to the palace, he immediately summoned his staff to discuss the matter of taking concubines.
The palace of Prince Qin was very lively.
Mrs. Gu was sitting in the hall. She felt her ears ringing after listening to Miss Gu's embellished and confusing accusations.
"Confused! This is completely ridiculous." Mrs. Gu was furious, "The fourth child has really lost his mind this time. How could he take a concubine?"
Miss Gu Si said aggrievedly: "Grandma, grandpa was deceived by beauty, and he made mistakes for a while."
"Shut up!" Mrs. Gu glared at Miss Gu angrily, "If you were as smart as your third sister, you could die in peace."
Miss Gu Si's eyes were red and she said angrily: "I am no better than Gu Shan. Grandma is partial to Gu Shan, and now she won't even let me go."
"Am I partial to Gu Shan? Haha, your mouth is getting worse and worse. You can try it and see if it's your fist or the old woman's crutch that's stronger."
Mrs. Gu blocked Miss Gu's mouth with one word.
Miss Gu Si stamped her feet, "Grandma
She favors Gu Shan but doesn't like us sisters. Grandma is partial, so we don’t care about grandma. I'm going to complain to dad right now. "
Mrs. Gu snorted coldly, "Go ahead! Go ahead if you dare! I want to see if your father believes in you or me."
Mrs. Gu has never dealt with a concubine as happily as she does now.
Miss Gu Si gritted her teeth and said, "Okay, grandma, wait, I won't let grandma down."
Miss Gu Si ran out, and Prince Qin and his wife hurriedly followed her out to chase her.
The maid's anxious shouts sounded outside the house.
"Fourth girl, please walk slowly and be careful of falling."
"Don't stop me. Today, even if I risk my life, I still have to tell my father what happened."
The Prince of Qin dragged Miss Gu Si, "Are you crazy enough? Mom is right, if you go to your father at this time, you will be humiliating yourself."
"I don't believe it, I don't believe it. I have to find out if grandma is deliberately tricking us."
Prince Qin shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Don't you understand my mother's temper? Mother said, if you don't accept it, bring evidence. If you make trouble without evidence, mother will only think you are stupid, and she will hate you even more."
Miss Gu Si was stunned. She didn't expect her mother to have such an attitude.
Miss Gu Si lowered her head, sighed softly, and said, "Brother Prince, I'm tired. I'll go back and rest first."
"Go ahead."
Fourth girl Gu just turned around and ran into a group of people, "Fourth sister, it's so late, where are you going?"
Gu Yue looked at Miss Gu with a smile. Her cheeks were red and her clothes were thin. She had obviously cried.
Gu Yue covered her mouth and smiled, "So you were crying. No wonder I smelled a strong smell of powder when I first entered the door, and it was a bit choking. It turns out it was the fourth sister who was crying."
Miss Gu Si glared at Gu Yue fiercely, turned and left.
Gu Yue raised her voice and said, "Fourth sister, don't you want to admit it?"
Miss Gu Si paused for a moment, then continued to move forward, and soon disappeared from everyone's sight.
Gu Yue said with a smile: "Mom, I'm going to accompany my fourth sister to relieve her boredom."
Prince Qin held her back and said, "Don't go. You didn't see that the fourth sister's face is blue with anger. It's better to leave her alone."
"Mom, do you think I should go comfort my fourth sister?"
"What are you going to do? You don't like the fourth girl, so why are you joining in the fun?"
Gu Yue muttered, "Of course I hope the fourth sister gets married as soon as possible. It's a pity, I don't have that luck."
Mrs. Qin glanced at her daughter and said calmly: "Your fourth sister is not lucky, and you are even less lucky."
Gu Yue muttered, "Mom, what are you talking about? I didn't make you angry, why are you scolding me!"
Mrs. Qin Wang snorted and ignored Gu Yue.
Gu Yue curled her lips and muttered: "It's so boring."
Mrs. Qin Wang raised her hand and knocked on the table, "Let's be serious. Your second brother's marriage must be handled according to the procedures."
Gu Yue asked: "Mother, do you mean there is no need to change?"
"Of course there is no need to change it. This is the marriage contract made by the royal brother. How can we change it so easily."
"Then the second sister-in-law's side..."
Mrs. Qin Wang snorted coldly, "Your second brother is a direct descendant and the emperor's chosen concubine. Can your second sister-in-law disagree? No matter whether she agrees or not, it cannot change the fact of the engagement."
"Then let's just forget it?"
Mrs. Qin Wang asked back: "Do you still want your second brother to divorce the Li family?"
Gu Yue waved her hands quickly, "I didn't mean that. I meant that if we let the second sister-in-law bully the fourth sister like this, we might as well get rid of her."
Mrs. Qin Wang frowned, "We can't break up. Li is not only your second brother's wife, she also relies on the Li family, and is your second brother's only legitimate son. If this engagement is broken, the Li family will definitely not agree. Besides, your second brother We will not allow this marriage to be ruined, so your second sister-in-law will never dare to make this matter a big deal."
"This is the best. If our big families join forces, we can catch up with Sheng Guoer and the Zhao family in one fell swoop." Miss Gu Er said with a smile.
Mrs. Qin Wang frowned slightly, "Your second brother said that Sheng Guoer has a guard who is very good at martial arts and is not easy to deal with."
Gu Yue smiled mockingly, "I think the second brother is purely unfounded. Is that guard trying to stop our Gu family? I advise the second brother to stop as soon as possible to avoid getting into trouble."
Mrs. Qin Wang shook her head, "Be careful what you say."
Gu Yue pouted, "What are you afraid of? I'm telling the truth."
Mrs. Qin Wang stared at Gu Yue, "You don't know that your second brother has been investigating the Duke of Zhao's mansion in the past two years. Your second brother really loves the fourth girl. It's a pity that the fourth girl is too arrogant and unworthy of being the Gu family's wife."
"Mother, it won't sound good if these words are spread out."
"Who cares about these false claims."
Mrs. Qin looked serious, "I'm worried that someone will take the opportunity to attack your father. Therefore, this matter cannot be spread."
"Oh! Then I won't say it." Gu Yue agreed, and then added, "Mother, do you particularly hate the second aunt? The second aunt bullies others, and many of us in the Gu family have suffered from her cowardice. Our Gu family We cannot fall into the hands of such scum.”
"Why don't I hate the Li family?" Mrs. Qin's eyes flashed with a cold light, "But your grandfather and father both favor the Li family. What can I do?"
"If mother is not willing to give in, I can join forces with Meng Qili to drive the Li family out. Concubine Li is also Sheng Guoer's backer, so we can catch them all in one fell swoop."
Mrs. Qin Wang shook her head, "You think too simply. Do you think Meng will help us? I think she is eager to see Li's misfortune."
"Mr. Meng really hates Mrs. Li, but she doesn't have the guts to offend Sheng Guo'er."
Mrs. Qin Wang shook her head, "You are still young. During this period, your second uncle has been sending people to keep an eye on your grandfather. He already suspected that your grandfather was secretly supporting the third prince to seize the rightful son. Your second uncle's original intention was to keep Sheng Guoer. Be a concubine to the third prince. Now, your second aunt is not happy, and Sheng Guoer is disobedient, so your second uncle may have murderous intentions."
"How is that possible? The second uncle will not harm the fourth sister just to fight for power."
"Silly boy, how can a man not fight for power? Your second uncle may not hurt Sheng Guoer now, but have you forgotten?"
Gu Yue hesitated for a moment and said, "Mother is saying..."
"If someone reminds your second uncle, or hints to him that Sheng Guoer is pregnant, do you think he will kill Sheng Guoer and silence him?"
"Mother, don't scare your daughter, I'm a coward."
Mrs. Qin Wang laughed and said, "You are really hopeless."
Gu Yue complained to Mrs. Qin Wang, "Mom is hopeless. You always lecture me, but you don't teach me to protect myself. Don't worry, after I get married, I will definitely learn better than you. Unlike you, except Apart from eating, drinking and having fun, I don’t know how to do anything.”
Mrs. Qin Wang was very happy, "Old lady, I have lived for half my life, and I have seen a lot. I have never encountered any kind of scene. However, your words really opened my eyes."
"My mother has never seen the world and lives a miserable life."
"What do you know?"
Mrs. Qin Wang pointed at her, "Do you think I am willing to be aggrieved? If the old man hadn't forced me, I would have been too lazy to swallow my anger. Your second uncle is the eldest son's direct grandson, he is qualified to fight."
Gu Yue raised her eyebrows and asked pretending not to understand: "The second brother is not the eldest son, why do you have to fight for the throne?"
"What do you know? The old man said that the royal family cannot live without a legitimate son, and can only choose one from the clan to adopt him. If your second brother doesn't fight, he will be eliminated."
Gu Yue opened her mouth, "The royal bloodline is very important, it's ridiculous that you can only choose from the collateral lineage."
Mrs. Qin Wang sighed, "Does this kind of thing happen too often? Among the late emperor's princes, some died, some were exiled, and some were imprisoned. The imperial palace has never been a kind place, it is a dragon's pond and a tiger's den. If you don't pay attention, You will lose your life.”
Gu Yue gritted her teeth, "Ms. Li, this vicious woman."
"You are not allowed to interrupt randomly." Mrs. Qin Wang glared at her, "Your father will not let you marry into the palace."
Gu Yue lowered her head, feeling unhappy.
Mrs. Qin Wang smiled helplessly, "That's it, that's all. I don't care about your marriage. I just hope that you can get a good marriage and my hard work in raising you will not be in vain."
Gu Yue said with a smile: "Thank you, mother. In fact, I have visited several families, and several of them are very satisfied."
"Really? That's great. Tell me, what kind of people are they?"
Gu Yue pursed her lips and smiled, showing a shy look, "I have taken a liking to two of them."
Mrs. Qin Wang asked: "Which two families are there?"
Gu Yue lowered her head and said delicately: "One family is called the Zhou family, and they are the family of eighth-rank officials in the capital. The other family, called the Liu family, are fifth-rank officials."
When Mrs. Qin heard this, she frowned, "Zhou family? Liu family? Have you met these two families?"
"I've seen it all."
