Chapter 139: Meet Liu Zhao in the afternoon

After noon, Gu Jiu was invited to Baiyun Temple in the city.
Baiyun Temple is just an unknown little Taoist Temple in the city, and the incense is not strong.
"I have seen the Daoist!"
When Gu Jiu saw Taoist Master Xuanqing Daoist, he gave a polite.
Xuan Qing Dao has a long face and kindness, "Blessed Heaven, please follow the poor Dao."
Dao Xuan Qing led the way, and Gu Jiu followed.
The Taoist temple has a quiet environment and few people. It really is a good place to talk about things.
Perhaps because of this reason, Gongzizhao set the meeting place at Baiyun Temple.
Passing through the main hall, Dao Xuanqing stopped, pointed to the back garden, and said to Gu Jiu: "The donor, please go by yourself. The person you want to see is right in front."
After that, Taoist Xuanqing turned and left.
Gu Jiu took a deep breath and took a step.
Qingmei suddenly grabbed Gu Jiu's sleeve, "Girl, there won't be any trouble."
Wang Yi said immediately: "Sister Qingmei, don't worry, it will be fine if I protect the girl."
Gu Jiu also laughed, squeezing Qingmei's cheek, "You heard that, with Wang Yi protecting me, nothing will happen."
Qingmei's expression relaxed a little, she let go of Gu Jiu's still, and she was a little embarrassed.
Gu Jiu comforted her and told her not to worry. Then walked straight to the back garden of Taoist temple.
From the outside of Taoism, Taoism should be small.
After passing through the corridor and walking into the moon cave gate, I found that it was not small, but there was a cave.
The back garden is very delicately arranged, with small bridges and flowing water, rockery pavilions, and a Jiangnan scenery.
There was the sound of piano in the pavilion.
Gu Jiu stopped for a moment, tasting the sound of the piano.
"Girl Gu is here, why not come up?"
A cold male voice came from the direction of the pavilion.
Gu Jiu was taken aback for a moment, this voice felt familiar to him.
Gu Jiu thought he had heard it wrong and didn't think much.
She lifted up and walked towards the pavilion.
The pavilion was surrounded by screens, and Gu Jiu saw seven or eight guards outside the pavilion.
An attendant greeted Gu Jiu, "Girl Gu, the son has been waiting for a long time, please please."
Gu Jiu said, "Thank you, father-in-law."
Lin Shuping laughed, "I can't afford to be a father-in-law, please go to girl Gu."
Gu Jiu walked up the steps, the sound of the piano did not stop.
Lin Shuping, the servant, stopped Qingmei and the others, "The son likes to be quiet, so I can only leave the girl alone. You might as well wait here with me."
Ome was anxious, "Girl?"
Gu Jiu turned his head and waved his hand, "Don't worry about me."
If Gongzizhao wants to play tricks, he doesn't need to be so troublesome.
Gu Jiu turned a corner and entered the pavilion from the leeward side.
"It's you!"
Gu Jiu was stunned for a moment when he saw the man sitting on the chair.
Liu Zhao stopped playing the qin and made a request, "Girl Gu, please sit down."
Gu Jiu suddenly realized. Finally understood, why Gongzizhao wanted to call her to thank her by name.
It turns out that Gongzizhao is the Liu Gongzi met in the northwest.
She thought she was an unknown person, but she didn't know that she had already been named here in Gongzizhao when she was in the northwest.
This world is so small.
Seeing Gu Jiu stunned, Liu Zhao raised his eyebrows slightly, "Girl Gu seemed surprised to see me."
Gu Jiu nodded, "Really surprised."
After all, she sat down opposite Liu Zhao.
A maid came in, poured tea and water, took the guqin, and in a blink of an eye, she quietly exited the pavilion.
Liu Zhao smiled faintly, "I thought you had guessed the identity of this son a long time ago, so I was afraid to avoid it."
Gu Jiu laughed at himself, "I only guessed one, but didn't guess the other. I only consider you a royal clan, but never thought that you were the son of the emperor, the eldest son of King Ning, and the nephew of Luhou. However. After the identity was revealed, all questions were explained."
Liu Zhao nodded, "Drink tea!"
Gu Jiu complied with kindness and took a sip from his teacup.
Tea is a good tea. From the taste, it should be this year's winter tea.
Putting down the tea cup, Gu Jiu asked straightaway: "How can you let my father go?"
Liu Zhao raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Gu Jiu with a smile.
Gu Jiu looked calm and continued: "You chose to report the case to Yin Yamen in the capital city. It should be because of my father's appointment as a new official and you are not familiar with the situation.
After that, the case was out of control under your control. From Xue's house to the East Palace, my father became the marionette in your hand, unable to resist, and could only act according to your will.
Son, my father has completed his mission and helped you to shoot a heavy arrow on the target in the East Palace. Now, should you get my father out of prison? "
Liu Zhao had no expression on his face, and said in a cool tone: "Miss Gu really has a heart. Then tell me, why does this son go to the yamen to report the crime in person?"
Gu Jiu raised his eyebrows and smiled, with a cold smile, "Naturally, it is to put pressure on my father. He is a new official who has reported the case personally. How dare he do it perfunctorily. Naturally, he must pay special attention to treatment. In this way, the boy is in his arms. "
Liu Zhao lowered his head and smiled, "Is this young man so insidious in Miss Gu's mind?"
Gu Jiu pursed her lips and said, "Aren't you so insidious, I thought you should know it best."
Liu Zhao shook his head and picked up the teacup to drink tea. He didn't say to let the adults go, and he didn't say anything to refuse Gu Jiu.
The air is quiet.
Gu Jiu was a little flustered. Didn't the son see her for negotiation?
She lowered her head and carefully analyzed Liu Zhao's every move after the meeting, hoping to see the clues from Liu Zhao's expression.
"Miss Gu seems to be nervous?"
Liu Zhao finally spoke, but he said something that Gu Jiu seemed to be irrelevant.
Gu Jiu raised his head and faced Liu Zhao, "The son asked me to see me, why?"
Liu Zhao smiled.
Gu Jiu knew that Liu Zhao looked good, but he didn't expect Liu Zhao to be so beautiful when he laughed. With a little warmth, with a little kindness. He was completely different from the cold one.
Liu Zhao said, "It's really rare, Miss Gu finally asked the most important question today."
Gu Jiu's face suddenly turned red.
However, Liu Zhao had a blank expression on his face, "Please ask Mrs. Gu after returning to the mansion, to ask Mr. Gu how are you?"
Gu Jiu is confused, what does it have to do with Mr. Gu?
Then Liu Zhao gave her the answer.
"By the way, I would like to ask my son, what do I give to my son? My son has limited patience and doesn't like waiting for others."
Gu Jiu's face changed again and again, and his expression was uncertain.
"The son knows my old man?"
Liu Zhao nodded slightly, and said indifferently: "I have met a few times and said twice. This matter, please Gu girl must do it. Otherwise, this son can only come to the door in person and have a chat with Old Man Gu. "
There is an implicit threat in Liu Zhao's words.
Gu Jiu was not angry, but felt cold all over.
What on earth did Mr. Gu hid makes Liu Zhao so worried.
Moreover, Liu Zhao just threatened him, saying that he would come and talk to Mr. Gu in person.
Gu Jiu heard from these remarks that Liu Zhao came to the door. It was a disaster for the Gu family, and it was definitely not a good thing.
I'm afraid that as soon as he walks on the door, everyone in the capital will be moved by the wind. Then, Gu Mansion will become the target of public criticism.
In the freezing winter, Gu Jiu was in a cold sweat.
She didn't know what Elder Gu had hidden. It is because of not knowing that it is fearful.
Gu Jiu licked his lips subconsciously.
The mouth is bitter and the lips are chapped.
She picked up the teacup and poured it violently. Gu Jiu calmed down until Liu Zhao met his gaze.
She secretly took a deep breath and told herself not to let the other person see the truth.
Gu Jiu calmed down and faced Liu Zhao, "If the son, I will bring it. But I still have to ask, how can the son let my father go?"
"Do you think this son can save Gu Master?"
Gu Jiu nodded, "This case has been under the control of the son from the beginning. I think even my father's imprisonment is also in the son's plan. I will persuade the father to hand over the things. Then the son is It's not that we should show some sincerity."
Liu Zhao narrowed his eyes slightly, staring at Gu Jiu indifferently.
Being stared by Liu Zhao's gaze, Gu Jiu seemed to be in the ice cave, shaking with cold.
Just listen to Liu Zhao said: "On the first day of the first lunar month, there is a palace banquet in the palace. My son hopes that Miss Gu can perform well by then and not let everyone down."
Gu Jiu was stunned, "The palace banquet? How can I attend the palace banquet? I am not eligible to participate."
Liu Zhao said with a cold face: "At that time, you will be eligible to participate in the palace banquet."
Gu Jiu stared at Liu Zhao suspiciously, unable to guess what medicine he sold in the gourd.
"what do you want me to do?"
"My son doesn't need you to do anything extra, you just need to perform well and do your part."
Gu Jiu frowned, "I can definitely attend the palace banquet?"
Liu Zhao nodded, "Of course!"
Gu Jiu breathed a sigh of relief.
If she can participate in the palace banquet, does it mean that Master Gu will be released soon and the official will be restored to his post. Only in this way, she is qualified to participate in the palace banquet.
She lowered her head and bit her lip.
It's just that she can't understand Liu Zhao's purpose.
Tell her to perform well at the palace banquet, what is the purpose.
Liu Zhao clearly knew what Gu Jiu was struggling with.
He said to Gu Jiu: "My son advises you not to think about it. It's just an ordinary palace banquet, it doesn't have to be so complicated."
Gu Jiu didn't believe him.
Since it's an ordinary palace banquet, why do you have to ask her to perform well? Too weird.
Gu Jiu was not worried about conjecturing Liu Zhao with the utmost malice. This person would certainly not do meaningless things.
Then Liu Zhao obviously didn't want to talk in depth. He picked up the teacup and issued an order to chase away guests, "Gu girl, it's not early, you should go back. As a girl, you still don't stay outside for too long."
Gu Jiu gritted his teeth and laughed again in a blink of an eye, "Last time in the northwest, you asked Zhao San to give the silver ticket to solve my urgent need. I am grateful."
Liu Zhao looked indifferent, "That's what you deserve."
Gu Jiu smiled and nodded, "My son, take care, I'll leave first. I hope to see my father return home safely as soon as possible."
Liu Zhao raised his eyebrows and smiled noncommittal.
Gu Jiu knew that he wanted Master Gu to return home smoothly, and the key was Grandpa Gu.
Gu Jiu got up and left the pavilion.
She walked down the steps and saw the guard Zhao San.
Zhao San was very happy to see Gu Jiu, and grinned, "How is Miss Gu? How are you talking with my son?"
Gu Jiu smiled at Zhao San, "Thank you, Guardian Zhao for your concern. For this meeting, thank you Guardian Zhao."
Zhao San hurriedly waved, "Girl Gu doesn't need to thank me. It's the son who wants to see you, it has nothing to do with me."
"Ahem..."
Two coughs came from the pavilion.
Zhao San's expression changed, "Miss Gu, please go back first. I won't tell you anymore."
Gu Jiu pursed his lips and smiled, then looked back at the pavilion, naturally he didn't see anything.
But she can make a bold guess. Liu Zhao obviously doesn't like Zhao San breaking the news about him in front of outsiders.
Gu Jiu didn't know, the corners of her mouth curled up and she looked in a good mood.
Seeing Gu Jiu out of the pavilion, Qingmei and the others hurriedly greeted them.
"Girl, are you okay?"
Gu Jiu shook his head, "It's okay, let's go back."
"The slave servant saw Zhao San just now. Is the Gongzizhao the same Liu Gongzi from the northwest?"
Ome suppressed her voice, looking incredulous.
Gu Jiu nodded slightly, "Go back and talk about it."
Qingmei raised it heartily.
I never expected that the son of Liu I met at Tianmen Temple in the northwest would be the eldest son of His Royal Highness King Ning.
Ome didn't dare to think about this.
It seems that if you think deeply, you will discover the incredible truth.
The truth is terrible.
When she walked out of the Taoist temple, Qingmei's face was still pale, which aroused the concern of Er Zhuang.
Qingmei shook her head at him, "Hurry up and send the girl home."
Er Zhuang nodded, and still couldn't help asking: "Will the girl go to Shili Hutong? The shop is very business. The girl said that the crime of running water, the young one has already started looking for people. After the Chinese New Year, they can do it. ."
Gu Jiu got into the bullock cart and said calmly: "Next time I have a chance, I will go to Shili Hutong. I won't go today, I have to hurry back to the house."
"The little one understands, the little one will send the girl back home."
Er Zhuang drove the ox cart to the back door of Gu Mansion.
The back door is an alley. The alley is quiet and there are no people coming and going.
Gu Jiu got out of the car and opened the back door to enter Gu Mansion.
Xiao Cui kept guarding the back door, and he was relieved when Gu Jiu came back.
"Girl, you can count as coming back."
Gu Jiu said, "Is there any news?"
Xiao Cui shook her head, "Nowadays, everyone in the mansion is worried. What if the master can't come back?"
Gu Jiu pursed his lips and said in a loud voice, "Don't worry, the master will return safely. Where will the master be?"
Xiao Cui was stunned, and was surprised that Gu Jiu would ask about Father Gu's situation.
She said: "I didn't hear any movement from a few aunts, the old man should be drinking in the room."
Gu Jiu nodded, and instead of going back to the backyard, he went straight to the outside yard to meet Old Man Gu.
As soon as I arrived at the gate of the courtyard, I heard Old Man Gu singing, accompanied by the laughter of the maids.
Gu Jiu frowned, a little disgusted.
Qingmei said, "Girl, it's smoky inside, so the girl shouldn't go in. It won't stain her eyes."
Gu Jiu shook his head, "It's okay. After returning to the capital, I haven't greeted the old man. This time it happens to be a coincidence. You asked the gatekeeper to inform the old man and said I'm coming. Let your maids get out of here."
Although Qingmei didn't want Gu Jiu to go in, so as not to see an unsightly scene. However, Gu Jiu's attitude was firm, and she couldn't help but knocked on the door and asked the gatekeeper to report.
The gatekeeper spit out melon seeds and glanced at Gu Jiu.
"It's really rare today, why did the second girl come here."
Gu Jiu raised an eyebrow and smiled without making a sound.
Qingmei hurriedly delivered her purse, "Please let me know, my lady is very filial, and I came here to greet the old man."
The mother-in-law received her purse, and her face finally looked better.
You know, she stays here, a year or a half may not be able to receive a purse. Therefore, the purse given to Ome is still very rare.
"The second girl is waiting, I'll go to inform you. By the way, clean up the inside and drive out all those cheap hooves."
"Thank you aunty."
Ome thanked her.
The mother-in-law went in.
In a short while, there were screams of maids, scoldings of old women, and roars of old man Gu.
It's a mess, you can imagine what's going on inside without seeing it with your own eyes.
Soon, several disheveled maids ran out of the house.
They were not embarrassed when they saw Gu Jiu, but smiled openly at Gu Jiu.
Someone greeted Gu Jiu, "The second girl is here, what are you doing while standing. The second girl quickly go in, the old man is inside."
"Pooh!"
Xiao Cui was disgusted and slurped a few maids directly.
The maids were unwilling, "Oh, you shit, even you violate us. I tore your face."
After that, he grabbed Xiao Cui's face.
"What are you still trying to do."
Gu Jiu sternly gave an order, and Wang Yi rushed up, picked up the maids, and threw them to the ground.
"Oh, oh... I killed someone..."
The housekeeper who was guarding the door ran out when she heard the movement, and saw a few maids rushing to the ground, hands on hips, "Cry, cry, cry."
Immediately afterwards, she smiled again and said to Gu Jiu: "The inside is cleaned up, the second girl quickly go in, the old man is waiting. Here I will deal with them, a few cheap hooves, do not understand the rules, and all are itchy. Just a fight."
Gu Jiu nodded, "Thank you auntie."