Chapter 300: Three requirements

"I have no contact with her."
Gu Jiu's attitude was tough and indifferent.
After a pause, she slowed down and said, "I said a long time ago that she is not my maidservant. As early as when I sent her to Beijing, I had nothing to do with her. She is now the lady of Shuyi. It's your majesty's woman."
Liu Zhao nodded expressionlessly, "These boys all know."
Gu Jiu stared at him suspiciously, "You don't believe me? You know you still ask me?"
She was angry.
The most important thing between husband and wife is trust. What is Liu Zhao suspicious of her?
"I didn't believe you, I believed what you said from beginning to end." Liu Zhao said loudly.
Gu Jiu shook his head and smiled indifferently, "Let's say, what do you want to do? Let me contact her to get news about Concubine Xue and King Zhao?"
"you misunderstood."
Gu Jiu sneered and kept silent.
Liu Zhao said with a serious face: "I just want to remind you that Jiang Yan's identity is not what it used to be, you should be prepared."
"what to prepare?"
Gu Jiu's attitude was more aggressive.
Liu Zhao's face sank and he said, "You should be prepared. If one day she comes to the door, what kind of position will you take to face her?
If one day, she becomes the knife in Xue Guifei's hand, and when she kills you, how will you deal with yourself?
Xiao Jiu, some problems can be solved without evasion. When it comes to the palace, no small things can be taken lightly. "
Gu Jiu looked up at the roof.
After a long time, she asked, "You didn't tell anyone about my relationship with Jiang Yan, did you?"
Liu Zhao nodded.
Gu Jiu breathed a sigh of relief, "Very good! Please remember, this matter must be rotten in your heart, don't tell anyone. Between me and Jiang Yan, the initiative has fallen into her hands. In the future, she and I will meet I can’t predict which step I will take. So, don’t expect me to win her over and help you do anything.

Liu Zhao said blankly, "My son doesn't need your help to win over someone. But my son hopes that you can maintain your relationship with her. It is not easy to establish a relationship line in the palace, especially after the imperial purges. She didn't say to cut the relationship, you just don't know."
Gu Jiu bit his lip, "Li Zhaoyi is pregnant, and if the prince is born, the situation will change drastically. You are all panicked. You are willing to maintain the current situation, and you are not willing to have a new competitor to join the battle. Struggle. Especially when this competitor is still a child, but can get all the favor of your majesty. You, you are a little panicked."
Liu Zhao raised his eyebrows, neither denying nor admitting.
Gu Jiu lowered his head and smiled, "Guess what Li Zhaoyi is thinking?"
Liu Zhao was silent.
Gu Jiu continued, "From the standpoint of a woman, let me guess what she thinks.
What she is thinking now is that one is to give birth to a child safely, and the other is that this child is best to be a brother. The last one is that Jiang Shuyi has more pets in the palace, and she must rely on the child's solid pet.
As for the things you worry about, with her current confidence, she still dare not think about it.
But if the three ideas I just mentioned can be achieved one by one, in another ten or eight years, she will definitely give birth to the idea of ​​seizing her son. "
The premise is that the emperor can live to that time.
The life span of the emperor will be the key to the controversy.
Liu Zhao naturally knew this.
Just listen to him saying to Gu Jiu: "The emperor's grandfather recently listened to the imperial doctor’s instructions and began to take care of his body. And there is a secretary province in the palace, and some young talents have been promoted from the three provinces and six departments to enrich them and handle all kinds of official duties. Including review memorials."
Gu Jiu said softly: "With the Secretary Province, the emperor can save a lot of time. Believe it or not, in a few decades, this newly born Secretary Province will surely surpass the three provinces and six ministries and become a terrorist organization with the greatest authority. After all, a person's energy is limited, and the Secretary Province has very well shared the government affairs for the emperor."
Liu Zhao frowned, "Are you reminding my son to seize the opportunity of the newly established Secretary Province and put his nails in it?"
Gu Jiu shook his head, "I didn't say anything. I just guessed it for the first time, and you also listened to it."
Liu Zhao laughed, "I accept your love, thank you very much."
Gu Jiu pursed her lips, "No thanks."
The concierge reported that someone asked to see him.
Gu Jiu asked, "Who wants to see this lady?"
"The visitor said that it was an old friend who asked to see him, and asked the servant to give this note to the lady."
Gu Jiu spread out the note and read the word "Jiang" scribbled on it.
She quickly closed the note, "Invite people in."
"Slaves obey orders."
Gu Jiu hurriedly lit a candle and burned the note.
"what happened?"
Liu Zhao asked.
Gu Jiu took a deep breath, "Jiang Shuyi sent someone to see me. Do you want to avoid it?"
Liu Zhao nodded, "I will avoid it first."
After a pause, he reminded: "Have you thought about how to deal with it?"
Gu Jiu looked at him and said two words softly, "From the heart."
Liu Zhao took her hand and said, "That's right. Just do it according to your heart, don't worry about other things."
Gu Jiu gritted her teeth and asked, "You said she sent someone to see me, why?"
"There are nothing more than three things: wealth, power, and affection."
Gu Jiu laughed when he heard the words, "What you said is right, it's nothing more than knowing it with affection, tempting it for profit, or using power to force it."
"If you are worried that it is difficult to deal with, I can accompany you."
Gu Jiu shook his head, "No. I can handle it alone."
Liu Zhao squeezed her hand, got up and left.
Zhou Miao was invited into the East Courtyard of the Royal Palace. He looked all the way, curious.
His posture is very relaxed, his attitude is like meeting old friends, very comfortable.
When he arrived at the eastern courtyard, after a briefing, he saw Gu Jiu's first face, and he sighed in his heart, "Sure enough, it was the sharp-toothed girl I met in the ruined temple."
Zhou Miao recognized Gu Jiu.
At that time, Wang Yi jumped off the cliff and was blocked by the strong. Mr. Zhou ridiculed his words, but he was beaten up by Gu Jiu's stern words, which made Mr. Zhou decisively leave the ruined temple.
At that time, there was a little beggar beside Mr. Zhou. Following Mr. Zhou's steps, he also left the ruined temple and went to the capital.
By chance, the little beggar changed his mind, entered the palace and made a small yellow door, and named himself Zhou Miao.
Gu Jiu did not recognize Zhou Miao.
The little beggar was so dirty that he couldn't see clearly. Moreover, after many years, the little beggar has grown taller and has become a talent.
In any case, Gu Jiu couldn't connect the little yellow gate in front of him with the ruined little beggar.
Zhou Miao didn't reveal the relationship between the two, he smiled, "Please greet Mrs. Zhao."
"Free courtesy. Are you?"
"Xiao's surname Zhou is Zhou Miao. Madam Zhao can call Xiao Zhouzi, Xiao Miao is a success."
"Oh!" Gu Jiu's pretending expression was suddenly realized, "Excuse me, where are you working as a errand?"
"The younger one works as a clerk in Shang Shan. The younger one is from the northwest, and she is from the same township as Empress Shuyi. Empress Shuyi asked me to bring a letter to Mrs. Zhao, and Mrs. Zhao asked to have a look."
Zhou Miao took out the letter and presented it with both hands.
Gu Jiu hesitated for a second, then decisively accepted the letter.
"What else does Empress Shuyi have to explain?"
"What Ms. Shuyi wants to say is in the letter."
Gu Jiu calmly opened the envelope, took out the letter paper inside, and opened it up.
Two pages of letter paper, with a lot of writing. I miss the past, thank her for the opportunity she gave, and talk about how difficult the current situation is. Finally, I talked about my purpose.
After reading the letter, Gu Jiu folded the letter paper, put it back in the envelope, and said nothing.
Zhou Miao was suspicious, "Ms. Zhao has nothing to say?"
Gu Jiu smiled, "Ms. Shuyi is not what she used to be. She still mentioned what she did in the past. I have forgotten what happened back then. You go back and tell her and don't mention it again."
"Oh? Is it possible that Madam Zhao wanted to make a clear connection with Empress Shuyi?" Zhou Miao stared at Gu Jiu with a smile.
Gu Jiu smiled softly, "That's not the case. You can deliver the letter for Empress Shuyi, I think you should be someone she trusts. I just ask, what is she going to do next?"
"Manny Shuyi wrote very clearly in the letter."
Gu Jiu smiled silently.
Zhou Miao lowered his head and smiled, really not easy to fool.
Instead, he said sincerely: "Manny Shuyi just wants to save her life."
Gu Jiu said: "She is leaning on Concubine Xue, so she can save her life."
"Not enough. Concubine Xue Gui cannot guarantee her stability and wealth in her lifetime."
Gu Jiu smiled, "A life is stable and wealthy, how many people can't achieve it in a lifetime. Don't you realize that your heart is a little bigger?"
Zhou Miao said: "When Empress Shuyi was in her last days, Mrs. Zhao was willing to help her. Today, she is already Empress Shuyi. Why does Mrs. Zhao have so many worries? Or is Mrs. Zhao afraid?"
Gu Jiu nodded, "I am naturally afraid. As you said, she is now a lady of Shuyi, and she doesn't need my help. As long as she shows a little meaning, a lot of people are willing to give her money."
"Other people's money is too hot. How can Madam Zhao's money be used for peace of mind."
"Are you complimenting Mrs. Ben or scolding Mrs. Ben?"
"Madam treats me as a boast, it is boasting. Madam thinks I am a curse, then it is a curse.
"You are kind of funny, it's weird, you can actually walk so close."
"Things are divided by groups, and people are gathered by kind. Me and Empress Shuyi are actually the same kind of people."
Gu Jiu smiled, "Emperor Shuyi really only wants stability and wealth for the rest of her life?"
Zhou Miao said affirmatively: "Naturally it is. She is rootless duckweed in the palace, how can she expect too much."
Gu Jiu heard the words and said, "I can give her money, in my own name. I don't need her to send news, nor do I need her to inquire about the movement of the imperial concubine and Zhao Wang. I only need her to promise me three things."
"what's up?"
Gu Jiu avoided answering, "I will write a reply letter and you will bring it to her. If she agrees, when you go out of the palace next time, you will come to my lady for money."
Zhou Miao frowned, and said in disgust, "Well-winded."
Gu Jiu ignored him, took a pen and wrote a simple letter, put it in the envelope, and sealed the letter.
"Don't peek."
Zhou Miao grinned, "Does the madam trust me?"
Gu Jiu asked him back, "Will you trust the person you met for the first time?"
Zhou Miao had nothing to say and left with a letter.
Liu Zhao appeared silently behind Gu Jiu, almost startled her.
He gently massaged her shoulders and asked, "How?"
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "The ambition is as big as ever, and even bigger and bigger. But it's a bit more stable than before."
Liu Zhao said without any emotion: "She is in the palace, and it is a good thing to be ambitious. People like her are best suited to survive in the palace."
Gu Jiu enjoyed Liu Zhao's service and closed his eyes with comfort.
"Xue Guifei lifted her up. In just over a month, she has given birth to two hearts. Don't have a deep friendship." Gu Jiu sighed casually.
"She may be thinking about your old feelings."
Gu Jiu laughed when he heard this, "Do you believe it? Now I am in her eyes, just a person who is useful to her but will not hinder her. If one day I have conflicts with her, I There is no doubt that she will raise a butcher knife to me."
"So not confident in yourself?"
"I can only come to this conclusion after seeing her thoroughly. So, don't expect to use her through me, she cannot be trusted."
Liu Zhao asked about another matter, "What three requirements did you make of her?"
"Temporarily confidential."
...
A few days later, Zhou Miao came to the Ning Palace again and took away five thousand taels of silver from Gu Jiu.
Gu Jiu took these five thousand taels from Zhenbaozhai.
If it weren't for Zhenbaozhai's money-making tool, she would really not be able to get five thousand taels of cash for a while.
Before leaving, Zhou Miao said with a grin: "There were a few more alchemists in the palace yesterday. Your Majesty had a full chat with the alchemists for two hours, and even missed the meal. The conversation was extremely speculative. Your Majesty specially ordered that somewhere The Piandian was changed to Wentian Temple, and Fangshi Rong was doing alchemy in the imperial city to ask for longevity."
Gu Jiu's expression condensed, "Alchemy asks Changsheng?"
Could it be that the emperor wants to imitate the Qin Emperor and Hanwu, and be played around by a group of alchemists.
"Exactly! Longevity, who doesn't want to. Especially since you are the emperor, you want longevity more."
Gu Jiu snorted, "Does your majesty summon Jiang Shuyi frequently?"
"It's high, but most of the time, Jiang Shuyi is asked to take care of pen and ink, or to study calligraphy, and does not have intercourse. Madam, your majesty is old after all. He is old and his body is ineffective. The doctor's method is not a cure for the symptoms, but it is slow and effective. If there is a kind of pill, it will make you feel good and vigorous, twenty years younger, even if you know that there are side effects, you will swallow it."
There was something in Zhou Miao's words, and he didn't hide it.
Gu Jiu tentatively asked, "Jiang Shuyi asked you to say that?"
Zhou Miao smiled indifferently, shook his head and said: "Last time I had a good chat with my wife, I wanted to befriend my wife. I wonder what my wife wants?"
Gu Jiu laughed, "As long as Mrs. Zhou doesn't dislike the simplicity of this lady's place, please come over if you have time. It just so happens that I have also lived in the northwest for many years, so I can talk about the customs."
"Madam is insightful. It's too late today, and I'll harass Madam next time. Goodbye!"
Gu Jiu sent Zhou Miao away.
Miao is not easy this week.
At first, she thought that Zhou Miao would depend on Jiang Yan and be Jiang Yan's pawn.
Now it seems that the two are simply dependent on each other.
Gu Jiu called Qianfu, and after thinking about it, he told him: "You send a letter to the son, asking him to pay attention to the alchemist in the palace. Maybe someone will start from the alchemist."
Qian Fu was obviously taken aback, "Is there an alchemist in the palace?"
"This matter is absolutely true. Since yesterday, there have been several alchemists in the palace, and they have the trust of His Majesty. Remind the son, be careful."
"The old slave will send someone to send a message to the son."
Qian Fu bowed and left.
...
There is a wave of unrest in the palace, one after another.
Before Li Zhaoyi's child was born, Jiang Shuyi fought against Li Zhaoyi openly. This is not over yet, and there is a group of alchemists in the palace, all day long, the gods and the way, saying that alchemy seeks longevity.
The court was very upset and talked a lot.
In the early dynasty, they all went to the book to persuade the emperor.
Called the emperor, the prosperous minister, the far villain.
Who is the villain is naturally the alchemist who deceives the crowd.
Of course, the emperor couldn't listen to it. He reprimanded a few courtiers who spoke the most rude on the spot, and at the same time gave several alchemists official positions to make alchemy.
The courtiers stamped their feet with anger.
Your Majesty is always confused.
Inside the Changchun Palace.
Concubine Xiao Shu sat opposite King Ning, and the mother and son were playing.
Concubine Xiao Shu said: "Those courtiers are just too anxious. The alchemist just entered the palace and hurriedly accused His Majesty of doing something wrong, and let His Majesty Yuan Xiaoren, this is not demolishing Your Majesty's platform. How could your Majesty be happy?
Anyhow, keep those alchemists for a while, let them do something. After practicing the pill, you will know whether it is useful or not.
However, this palace estimates that most of the pill is useless, even if it is useful, it is a tiger and wolf medicine. By then, there will be a ready-made handle to drive those alchemists out of the palace. "
King Ning laughed, "It's still the mother concubine who does things steadily."
Concubine Xiao Shu smiled, "This palace has been up and down in the palace for decades, and I have never seen anything. Your Majesty is old, old children, old children, and you have to go smoothly. The more you work against your Majesty, the more counterproductive it is. You, next time Your father scolds you, don't talk back."
"The son never talks back." King Ning said without shame.
Concubine Xiao Shu took a look at him, then talked about another thing, "Li Zhaoyi's side, don't worry, too. I have sent someone to stare at him."
"The son is not in a hurry. Concubine Xue and King Zhao are in a hurry."
Concubine Xiao Shu laughed, "You are right."