Jin Xin wanted to go in, but was stopped by Huang Wanshun, "Empress, if you go in now, the emperor will definitely be unhappy, and he may even implicate you. You have to avoid suspicion."
After Jin Xin heard this, she calmed down a little, but she couldn't really sit back and ignore it.
"Eunuch Huang, please send this heat-relieving soup to the emperor. Just pretend that I have never been here and don't know about it."
It is most inappropriate to go in now, and it is even worse to pretend not to know. It depends on whether the emperor will come to Cheng'en Palace to see you. Only then can you save yourself by speaking up and asking for forgiveness.
If the emperor doesn't come, he will have to think of another way.
When Huang Wanshun heard this, he sighed and asked the little eunuch to come over and take the food box.
Jin Xin struggled repeatedly, telling people to pay attention to the emperor's whereabouts, but turned around and left.
On the way back to the palace, Jin Xin heard something strange coming from the side. She looked over there and saw someone laughing and scolding. Jin Xin frowned and asked, "Who's there?"
Lianrong sent the little eunuch over to take a look, and then she saw clearly that the person was the seventh princess Chu Jianing.
And the person kneeling on the ground being escorted by two people, isn't it none other than the imperial commander Gu Zhao?
Jin Xin frowned and didn't want to meddle in other people's business, but Gu Zhao suddenly shouted, "My dear concubine, regarding the deployment of defense during the Qiqiao Festival, I need to personally reply to you."
When Chu Jianing heard this, he stood up, blocked Gu Zhao, and looked at Jin Xin, "Concubine De Gui is busy with people. I'm afraid she won't be available tonight. Why don't we send Commander Gu's reply tomorrow."
This Chu Jianing is the only daughter of Concubine Chen. Concubine Chen is the most beloved concubine of the late emperor. The seventh princess was also favored by the late emperor. He was granted the title of Princess Gu Lun and was given a mansion in the most prosperous area of the capital. .
With so many princesses, they either got married or won over courtiers to marry. The seventh princess was the daughter who grew up in the arms of the late emperor, so her status was naturally different.
She was used to being unruly, and she had a good relationship with Chu Sheng. Chu Sheng also followed her, and she would please the emperor. Even if she didn't have any sense of propriety in doing things, as long as they were not excessive, Chu Sheng would indulge her.
Jin Xin also knew this, so she didn't want to offend her at this time.
Gu Zhao was targeted by her, but if he refused to give in, it would be inevitable for him to find excuses to make things difficult for him.
Jin Xin smiled and said to Chu Jianing, "What the princess said is that I do have something else to do, so I won't disturb the princess."
After saying that he was about to leave, Gu Zhao immediately said, "Princess, I still have something to report to your concubine, please let me go!"
"What if I don't, princess?" Chu Jianing put her hands on her hips, as if she refused to give in.
Gu Zhao looked at Jin Xin, "Don't you want to know what happened today? I know a thing or two about my humble position."
These words made Jin Xin pause and look at Gu Zhao.
He was hinting to himself that he knew the inside story about her father being announced to the palace today.
Then you can think about it.
Jin Xin then smiled at Chu Jianing and said, "Princess, there are so many of you, why don't you let Commander Gu go? It won't be too late to reprimand him next time."
How could Chu Jianing agree? She had been blocking Gu Zhao for a long time, and she just found someone to stop him today. She found an excuse to make him do something wrong, so she kept him here. Either he compromised and became her consort, or he Go and reply and let the emperor punish him.
If she lets him go now, wouldn't her work be in vain?
"Impossible. If Concubine De is so kind and insists on going against this princess for him, I will tell the emperor that the concubine has a secret meeting with her foreign man!"
When Jin Xin heard this, she was a little angry. She had always known that she had a bad temper, but she spoke with such vicious slander. She really was not a good person at heart.
"I cannot bear the crime of the princess, but if the princess insists on doing so, then the three of us should go to the palace to argue." Jin Xin said coldly.
"So, you have to go against me." Chu Jianing gritted his teeth and asked.
"I just asked Commander Gu to respond on a daily basis, but the princess started to slander me. After all, I am the biological mother of the emperor's eldest son, and I also have jurisdiction over the harem. How can I ask the general who is responsible for guarding the palace to respond, and the princess will be accused of having a secret meeting with an outsider? ?"
Jin Xin's attitude suddenly became fierce, her eyes sharp, staring at Chu Jianing, her aura suddenly became strong.
Originally, she didn't want to be troublesome, but Gu Zhao said that he knew the inside story about today's incident, so she must know about it. Compared with the fact that she was about to be implicated by the Qiyuan Marquis Mansion, if she had a way to escape, she would not offend the Seventh Princess at the moment. A piece of cake.
Seeing this, when Chu Jianing heard this, he lost his momentum and was still a little dissatisfied, "When can you not answer him? If you have to do it now, isn't it possible to help him?"
"I am not helping him, but helping you."
"Help me?" Chu Jianing frowned in confusion.
"Fan Bang has provoked a war recently. The emperor has just ascended the throne. In addition, there was drought in many places last year. There was no harvest. The people are unable to pay taxes and the national treasury is empty. It will definitely be unfavorable for a war to start now. Fan Bang intends to marry our princess and make peace between the two countries. , if the princess insists on reminding the emperor of you right now, then I will congratulate you!"
These words finally made Chu Jianing feel wary, and he immediately restrained his momentum and looked at Gu Zhao. She glanced at Jin Xin again, and finally said nothing. She snorted, dwarfed unconvinced, and said, "Since the noble concubine has something to ask Commander Gu, I am not unreasonable. Gu Zhao, I will see you another day." you."
After that, he really took the people away.
After Chu Jianing left, Gu Zhaocai stood up slowly. There was a blood stain on the corner of his mouth. It looked like he had been humiliated just now.
The princess is also bold and dares to insult the imperial commander. If Gu Zhao is a villain, she will not have a good life.
Jin Xin looked at him and asked, "Commander Gu, are your injuries okay?"
"It's okay, thank you for your concern, ma'am." He casually wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and bowed to her gratefully.
It's not convenient to talk here. Jin Xin kept his reminder in mind and said, "Doesn't Commander Gu still have something to talk to me about? Let's go to Cheng'en Palace."
After saying that, he left first.
Gu Zhao followed closely behind.
When they arrived at Cheng'en Palace, Jin Xin asked someone to get the plaster to remove bruises and handed it to Gu Zhao. Gu Zhao was stunned for a moment, looked at the plaster, and immediately bent down and said gratefully, "Thank you for your humiliation, empress."
"Take it, you often walk in front of the emperor. If the injury on your face is not healed early, it will arouse people's thoughts and make the emperor unhappy." Jin Xin said calmly.
He pinched the ointment, his eyes filled with gratitude.
In fact, when he was in the palace, he had heard about Concubine De Gui's behavior many times. The princess was strong, and he could not make mistakes and cause trouble. He would only lose his official position and even implicate his family, so he took a gamble on Concubine De Gui's kindness.
But how could Jin Xin really be so kind? She just wanted to know how much Gu Zhao knew about what happened today.
"You just said that you know something about what happened today. Gao Mingyao sued my father to the imperial court. What is the inside story of this matter? How much do you know?"
Gu Zhao stepped forward and bowed to reply, "Wang Zhao was General Gao's right-hand man. He died in the battle during the palace coup. His widow and children were settled by General Gao. Don't you think this is the case?" Is it weird?"
