Chapter 143: Who saved Master Gu?

Early in the morning, Master Gu came to Houfu with a gift.
He first went to Songhetang to greet the old lady Wei.
"It's good to come back safely. In the future, you can be a good errand, and ask your brothers more about things you can't decide."
The old lady Wei was very emotional, Master Gu was also unfavorable for the passing years, but was transferred back to the capital to catch up with this juncture, and the post was still in the capital of the capital city Yin. I almost got in by accident.
Master Gu bowed and said, "Tired aunt is worried about me, my nephew is not filial."
The old lady Wei said, "How can you not worry about such a big thing. Your mother went early. If she is still there, your father is probably still in the court, and you can still help your brothers."
Master Gu bowed his head slightly, and said in a deep voice, "Father's matter, don't mention it."
The old lady Wei sighed, "This time, God bless you, let you turn bad luck into good luck, so you have to be careful in the future.
Now this capital is very chaotic. You are in the position of the capital city government Yin again. The old man knows that you are not easy.
In the future, the affairs of the princes and grandchildren can be avoided. It's really unavoidable, you ask Lord Hou to advise you, don't carry it alone. "
"Thank you for your concern, my nephew will keep it in mind."
The old lady Wei waved her hand, "Knowing that you are uncomfortable with the old man. You go to the outer courtyard to see Master Hou, he must have a lot to say to you."
"Nephew farewell."
Master Gu followed the young man of the Hou Mansion and went to the study room of the outer courtyard to meet Master Hou.
Master Hou Mansion Gu Zhiwen was also there.
First, Master Gu solemnly thanked him, "Please greet my uncle. This time my nephew was able to get out of jail safely, thanks to his uncle's help. My nephew is grateful."
Old Hou Ye exchanged a look with Gu Zhiwen, the elder of the Hou Mansion, and both of them looked a little solemn.
"Don't be polite, get up."
Master Gu stood up and sat down on the chair.
The old man stared at him, and then said solemnly: "This time you can get out of jail safely. It is not the old man's credit."
Master Gu looked dumbfounded.
Old Houye continued: "The old man has been running around for you in the past few days, and has talked with the queen empress twice through Li Shizhong, but the result is not ideal.
Zhiwen and I were at a loss when I heard that you were released yesterday. I also asked Zhiwen if he had trusted the relationship privately so that you would be released.
As a result, he told me that he did trust the relationship, but those relationships can only save you from suffering in prison, but not enough to get you out of prison safely. "
Master Hou Mansion Gu Zhiwen nodded repeatedly, "The relationship I entrusted to you is absolutely impossible to help your cousin get out of prison safely. Ever since we learned about your release yesterday, Master Hou and I have been thinking about the relationship. Secretly use force to get you out of prison safely."
Master Gu looked blank, "It's not the uncle and the lobby brother, you helped me run, how could I be released from prison so quickly?"
Lord Hou stared at Master Gu and asked, "Think about it carefully, who might help you get out of prison? Could it be that you missed any relationship? I heard that Luhou Mansion proposed to you, could it be Luhou? Your connections helped you?"
Master of the Hou Mansion Gu Zhiwen said: "If it is Luhou's contacts, it is possible to rescue your cousin."
Master Gu shook his head again and again, "It is absolutely impossible that the connections of Luhou Mansion saved me.
The day after my accident, my wife sent someone to Luhou Mansion. Mrs. Luhou avoided seeing her and said that the marriage was never mentioned.
And I don’t believe that Lu Hou is a man of dignity and good deeds without a name. If the Luhou Mansion really helped me out, Luhou Mansion would have sent someone to ask for benefits.
Besides, I don't think I have the value worthy of Luhoufu's efforts to save me.
When we were in the northwest, Luhou and I had very little contact, and we could not talk about friendship. Therefore, it is absolutely impossible that Luhou Mansion saved me. "
"It's not Luhou Mansion, nor our Marquis Mansion. Then who saved you? It can't be the emperor who suddenly figured it out, so let you go."
Old Houye was full of questions.
Master Hou Mansion Gu Zhiwen asked: "Second cousin, think about it carefully, did you encounter any special people or things in the palace yesterday?"
Master Gu frowned and thought, "I went into the palace yesterday, and I first met King Zhao, who was not very kind to me. Then I met the son of King Ning's mansion. He thanked me for finding the jade pendant for him, but said nothing else."
The old man frowned, "If I remember correctly, this time the incident is because the son said that the jade pendant was lost, and he asked you to report the crime."
Master Gu frowned, "Is it possible that Lord Hou suspects the edict of the son?"
Immediately afterwards, Master Gu shook his head and laughed mockingly, "It is absolutely impossible to be the edict of the son. This time I was sent to jail, and I owe it all to him. How could he take the initiative to save me.
Moreover, I don't think Gongzizhao has this ability. If he wanted to really influence His Majesty's decision, why King Ning was overwhelmed by King Zhao.
Even the prince of Donggong, with such a weak character, can overwhelm King Ning. Impossible, it can never be the edict. "
Lord Hou frowned, "I agree with your opinion. It is unlikely that the Lord's edict will affect your majesty's decision."
Among the many emperor grandsons, Liu Zhao had a very ordinary sense of existence. Everyone knows that he is the eldest son of King Ning, but it is more unclear.
The impression he gave to everyone was that of a weaker clan prince. They are not outstanding in learning, character and ability. Everything is ordinary emperor grandson.
Such an ordinary grandson suddenly did something that no one else could do, and it could even affect the emperor's decision. It was impossible to think about it.
Ever since, Lord Hou also vetoed Liu Zhao for the first time.
Master Hou Mansion Gu Zhiwen asked: "Who on earth saved the second cousin? Second cousin, do you really have no clue?"
Master Gu shook his head, "I used to think that you ran for me and saved me."
Lord Hou sighed, "It seems that there are people in this world who do good deeds without leaving a name. Since the other party refuses to show up, let's do it for now."
Master Gu returned to the Gu mansion with full of doubts.
He didn't go to the Yamen today.
The previous case has been transferred to Kinggoe. Jin Wuwei came forward to investigate the Xue family, Donggong, and Donggong subordinate officials.
Jinwuwei is the emperor's eagle dog, they are not afraid of offending people. Even the prince can pull the prince off the horse as long as he is caught by them.
Jinwuwei has a brilliant record in the past few decades, and four or five princes have been planted in the hands of Jinwuwei. Clan nobles, first- and second-rank high-ranking officials, are even more numerous.
From top to bottom, the court hated Jin Wuwei. But it can't help Jin Wuwei half a point.
Who will let the other party be the emperor's eagle dog, and the emperor will be the backer, afraid of a fart.
Anyone who dares to oppose Jinwuwei, just wait to be overturned by Jinwuwei.
Master Gu came out of the imprisonment, afraid and hated Jin Wuwei, and made up his mind to respect Jin Wuwei from now on.
"Sir? Is something difficult?" Master Ma asked.
Master Gu did not hide the truth from Master Ma, "Master Hou said, it was not he who saved the officer."
Master Ma looked dumbfounded, "It wasn't the Hou Mansion who helped save the adults, who else could it be?"
Master Gu frowned and said, "The official is also puzzled."
Master Ma made a bold guess, "It's not Xie Mao."
"Impossible, absolutely impossible."
Master Gu's expression changed, "The official will be sent to prison, thanks to Xie Mao's gift. Xie Mao wants to put the official to death, how can he save me? Don't talk nonsense."
"My lord is right, the official is confused. But if the Hou Mansion hadn't saved the master, the official couldn't think of anyone else who could save the master."
Master Gu frowned and walked around in the study.
He said to Master Ma: "You will come one by one during the itinerary of those few days. I see if I can find clues."
Master Ma bowed and led his orders. In the past few days, from Master Gu’s imprisonment to his release, he recorded all the itineraries and everyone he met, and asked Master Gu to have a look.
Master Gu looked over and over again, and after reading it several times, he still couldn't see who had the ability to rescue him from the prison.
Master Ma thought for a while and reminded Master Gu: "My lord, the subordinates think that the one who can save the lord is either the person in the palace or the person who can speak before your majesty.
The subordinates made a list. The people on this list are all officials who can influence your majesty's decision. Is there anything you are familiar with? "
Master Gu looked at the list and saw Hexibo, but he still shook his head, "I'm not familiar with any of them."
As for Hesibo, Master Gu knew that after his accident, Hesibo did not show up. He did not intercede in front of his majesty.
So it can't be Hesyber.
Master Ma put away the list and said, "So, only the people in the palace are left. My lord, if you think about it, do you have any acquaintances in the palace?"
Master Gu thought carefully, and slowly shook his head, "No. The Hou Mansion used to have a relationship in the palace, but after the death of that empress, the Hou Mansion and the palace broke off."
Master Ma frowned, "The subordinates really don't understand. Is it true that your majesty has figured it out and let the adults out?"
Master Gu laughed at himself, this is absolutely impossible.
He only brushed his face twice before his Majesty. It’s not bad for your Majesty to remember his name, how could he suddenly think of him and release him again.
Unless someone deliberately mentioned his name in His Majesty's ear and spoke a fair word for him.
Thinking of this, Master Gu suddenly flashed a thought, but the thought flashed too fast, he didn't catch it.
Master Gu said, "Go and call Gu Quan."
The young man took the order and left.
Soon, Gu Quan was called to the study.
"Master is looking for a kid, but has something to order?"
Master Gu stared at him and said: "Record all the things that happened in the mansion after the accident, your itinerary, and the people you have contacted. All things are recorded in all details."
Gu Quan was a little confused and didn't understand the purpose of Master Gu doing this.
Master Ma reminded him: "If an adult asks you to write, just write, remember that everything is small and small, no matter how small is useful or not, you must record it."
"Oh!"
Gu Quan was still stunned. He picked up a pen and honestly recorded what happened in those few days.
Where have I been, who I have seen, and when, I will record them one by one.
Things in the mansion, such as when Xie sent whom and where, and what he did, were also recorded.
Old man Gu ran out of the mansion and other ‘big events’ would naturally be recorded.
"Master, the little one is finished. Please have a look."
Mr. Gu flipped through the paper, scanning line by line.
Did not see any valuable clues.
Is it true that he can be released from prison?
Master Gu saw the record behind and asked casually: "The old man ran out of the mansion, what's the matter?"
The butler Gu Quan shook his head, "The little one was running around at the time, and I didn't know the specifics."
Master Gu asked again: "Do you know what the old man did when he ran out?"
The butler Gu Quan was embarrassed, and even asked three questions. This is not a qualified butler.
He said hurriedly, "I'll ask someone to ask if I'm young."
"Hurry up."
Master Gu did not find a clue from this incident, he was worried that Master Gu ran out to get into trouble.
Just in case, someday someone will come to the door to ask for an explanation, he has to know the situation in advance.
The person whom Gu Quan, the housekeeper, was looking after the gate of the courtyard to take care of Mr. Gu's house wife.
Madam Fang was trembling, and she walked into the study room of the outer courtyard for the first time as a errand for so many years.
"See the master for slaves."
Master Gu gave an um, and looked at the wife.
Then he asked straightforwardly: "What the is going on when the old man ran out of the mansion two days ago? I asked you to look at the old man. Are you such a errand?"
Master Gu was very powerful, and he asked harshly, and Mrs. Fang knelt on the ground in fright.
"Master Mingjian, this is not the slave's fault."
"It's not your fault, whose fault is it?"
Master Gu stared, and Lady Fang said tremblingly: "The old man is going to leave the house, and the servants can't stop them. The servants are alone, where are the opponents of the servants."
Master Gu coldly snorted, "You mean you are not responsible, it is the old man who is wrong?"
The maid-in-law shook her head again and again, "The slave-maid doesn't mean that. The slave-maid, the slave-maid tried her best."
Master Gu sternly said, "Let's talk, why did the old man leave the mansion? Don't tell the official, the old man wants to leave the mansion on a whim. The official wants to listen to the truth, you dare to conceal something, let the official find out, directly You die."
The death of a stick made the wife frighten.
She shivered and said: "The slave-maid guessed that maybe the second girl said something to the old man, which stimulated the old man and the old man thought of going out."
Master Gu frowned, "What does this matter have to do with the second girl? Make it clear!"
The lady-in-law swallowed, and said in a frightened voice: "That afternoon, the second girl went to see the old man.
The grandfather and grandson closed the door and said that it was half an hour. The slave and maidservant didn't know exactly what he said.
After the second girl left, the old man sat in the room, stopped drinking, and stopped making noise. He just cursed a few words quietly. The servant didn't catch who was scolding.
In the end, the old man led the servants to the concierge and ran out. No one knows where it went, nor did the great master find out.
Anyway, in the end the old man came back by himself without any illness or injury, so this thing passed. "
Master Gu exchanged glances with Master Ma, both of them were full of doubts.
Master Gu asked: "The second girl went to see the old man, how did she tell you?"
"The second girl said, she greeted the old man. It was unfilial to not greet the old man after returning to Beijing for so long."
Madam Fang knelt on the ground, her eyes rolling dizzyingly, her thoughts were not right.
Master Gu frowned. Gu Jiu's reason for seeing Old Man Gu couldn't even be fooled by ghosts, and certainly couldn't fool him.
Master Gu waved his hand, "Go on, so you can be a errand. If there is another accident, the old man, be careful of your skin."
"Second master, don't worry, the slave maid must be optimistic about the master."
Madam Fang hurriedly left the study and left this terrifying place.
Master Ma asked: "My lord, do you want the second girl to come over for questioning?"
Master Gu frowned, pondered, and finally nodded in agreement, "Send someone to invite the second girl over, and say that the officer has something to ask her."
The steward Gu Quan took the order and personally went to Zhilan Academy to hire someone.
This matter is so important that Gu Quan dare not treat it casually.
Gu Jiu was sitting in the study of Zhilan Academy, holding a strange novel and reading it with gusto.
Qingmei babbled, "On the first day of the first month, the girl is going to go to the palace with her wife for congratulations. The third and fourth girls are preparing nervously. Why are you not nervous at all when you get to the girl, and you still want to read a book."
Gu Jiu turned the pages of the book and said, "Isn't it just entering the palace to congratulate you, what can you be nervous about. When you enter the palace, just follow others. You guys, just worry about it."
Qingmei said: "In the afternoon, the Hou Mansion will send a mother to teach the rules of the palace. The girl must study hard and remember what she said."
Gu Jiu Taotao ears, "I see. When I get up for a nap, I will learn the rules."
Gu Jiu was also heartbroken when he thought of learning the rules again.
Learning the rules is not an easy job.
Qing Zhu came in from outside, "Girl, the butler is here to invite. The master told you to talk to the study."