Chapter 193: Female lead inside, male lead outside

Gu Jiu ate the banquet while paying attention to the surrounding situation.
Everything is normal.
There were no accidents at the meal time afterwards.
The previous problematic drink seemed to be an illusion of her alone.
It seems that the person who poisoned her was very cautious, the action failed, and immediately retreated without making any extra stops.
In this way, Gu Jiu had to be more careful. Worried that the other party is unwilling to fail and will continue to take action later.
Gu Zhen whispered to Gu Jiu, "Second sister, do you have any concerns?"
Gu Jiu shook his head slightly, "There are a lot of guests today."
"Yes. Before, I wandered around in the garden with a few sisters and met many people."
"Is the garden view good? I don't have time to go to the garden."
"Excellent. It's a flower feast. I am afraid that there are hundreds of different kinds of flowers in the garden, which is pleasing and eye-opening."
Gu Jiu smiled, and said: "The palace is rich and honorable, and the flower feast is naturally extraordinary."
Gu Zhen nodded, "In the future, my second sister will marry such a rich family. To be honest, I am a little worried for you."
Gu Jiu's face was calm, "Thank you, big sister, for your concern, I will always adapt."
Gu Zhen looked at Gu Jiu hesitantly.
"Big sister, just say anything."
Gu Zhen thought about it, "Has the second sister ever seen that young man?"
Gu Jiu nodded, "I saw it once in the palace."
Gu Zhen was curious, "What kind of person is Gongzizhao?"
Gu Jiu thought for a while, and said, "I have only seen two sides, it's hard to say. It looks very serious."
Gu Zhen leaned in Gu Jiu's ear and whispered: "I heard people say that the relationship between Gongzizhao and his mother's brother is not very good, and that Xiao Qin'er is also the niece and granddaughter of the concubine Shu, and the family is extremely wealthy. My sister will enter the door in the future, so you must be careful of that Xiao Qin'er. I see that she is not a good person to get along with."
Gu Jiu laughed, eyebrows curled, eyes warm.
"Thank you elder sister for reminding me, I will be careful of Xiao Qin'er."
"It's useless to be careful." Gu Yue apparently overheared the conversation between the two.
Gu Jiu raised an eyebrow and smiled, "What is your opinion of the third sister."
Gu Yue said, "Second Sister, you have a dowry of forty thousand taels. This is no secret. I bet that Xiao Qin'er must have more dowry than you, at least sixty to seven thousand taels.
Your dowry is less than hers, and you come in later than her. Not only that, Xiao Qin'er also has a concubine Shu as her backer, but her second sister has nothing and can't rely on anyone.
To be honest, I am not very optimistic about your second sister's future. I am afraid that the second elder sister will be wronged as soon as she walks in. "
After Gu Yue finished speaking, there was a smile hidden in her eyes, a smirking smile.
Gu Jiu pursed her lips and smiled, "It's really rare that the third sister can also say such insightful words."
Gu Yue's face instantly collapsed. What does this mean? Is it accusing her of being stupid in the past?
Gu Jiu smiled again, "But I still have to thank my third sister for reminding me. So when I get married to the palace, I will not let myself be wronged."
If she was wronged, she would turn to Liu Zhao to settle the account.
Anyway, she had a hard time, and Liu Zhao didn't want to have a good life. To suffer, everyone suffers together.
Gu Yue snorted, "Second elder sister, don't speak big words, this is the palace, not at home. It doesn't count if you say it."
Gu Jiu seemed to smile but not smile, "It doesn't count as the third sister."
Gu Yue's face collapsed and stopped making a sound.
Their table finally calmed down and they could drink and eat quietly.
Throughout the process, Gu Shan, Gu Lin, and Gu Jun were silent.
Gu Zhen secretly told Gu Jiu, "While we were wandering in the garden, the third and fifth sisters spoke, but the fourth sister never said a word."
Gu Jiu raised his eyebrows. Could it be that Gu Yue and Gu Shan had a conflict again?
Gu Shan has nothing to provoke Gu Yue recently.
Gu Yue had been weird since a few days ago, and she didn't know what was going crazy.
After the banquet, everyone went to the theater to listen to the show.
Gu Jiu and his sisters babbled on the stage. At first it sounded boring, but after listening to it for a while, I found it interesting.
After drinking half a cup of tea, a maid came to mix it with water.
As a result, his hands shook, and tea splashed on Gu Jiu's dress.
The apricot color dress was smeared in an instant, making it particularly conspicuous, and there was no way to pretend that nothing happened.
The maid was anxious and immediately knelt down, kowtow frequently, "Girl Gu is forgiving, Girl Gu is forgiving..."
Gu Jiu frowned slightly, a little unhappy.
It wasn't because the maid had soiled her dress, but because of the maid's reaction. The movement was a bit too big, and it was hard not to attract attention.
Many people would come over when they heard the movement, and one of the first-class maids walked over to Gu Jiu's table.
Gu Jiu said in a cold voice: "Get up. I don't blame you for what you are doing on your knees."
The little maid raised her head, tears still hung in the corners of her eyes.
She was a little surprised and surprised, but she finally reacted, kowtow frequently, "Thank you Gu, and thank Gu."
"What happened?"
As soon as the maid came over, she frowned when she saw that Gu Jiu's dress was stained with tea, and whispered the little maid, "How did you do it?"
The little maid was crying again in a hurry.
Gu Jiu said softly: "It's okay, it's just an accident."
The first-time maid said hurriedly: "Ms. Gu has a lot of people, and the slave maid will thank Miss Gu on behalf of this little maid. Girl Gu's dress is dirty, so it's better to get one in the wing.
Gu Jiu was vigilant.
She looked at the first-class maid deeply, suddenly changed her mind, and readily agreed, "Okay!"
The maid laughed, "Miss Gu, please."
Then he scolded the little maid sternly, "I don't have to tidy up quickly yet, what to do in a daze."
The little maid squatted down to tidy up.
Gu Jiu got up and left with the first-class maid.
Both Qingmei and Qingzhu followed.
Princess Ning, who was sitting on the second floor of the theater building, saw the movement downstairs and asked the maid beside her, "What's the matter? The first drama was only halfway through, and I was about to leave, so impatient?"
The maid said hurriedly: "It seems that Miss Gu's dress was stained with tea, and she is going to get a clean one."
When Princess Ning heard it, Pei gave a cold smile, "The dress is dirty? Someone did it on purpose, right?"
The maid's heart jumped, "Will the slave and maid follow it?"
Princess Ning Pei waved her hand, "No. Let them toss."
The person who noticed that Gu Jiu had left was Zhou Yi.
Zhou Yi's eyebrows moved, and she wanted to go to the toilet on the excuse of her stomachache, got up and left the theater, chasing Gu Jiu behind.
She chased her halfway, and was suddenly caught by someone, and fell to the ground, hurting her knees.
Zhou Yi was so angry that she opened her mouth to curse loudly, but when she looked up, there was no ghost shadow.
"what happened?"
Zhou Yi looked suspicious. Someone was here just now and she tripped her.
The maid shivered, "Girl, let's go back, it's weird here."
Zhou Yi gritted her teeth, not believing in evil, "Don't talk nonsense, what is weird, where is it?"
After speaking, she stood up and continued to move forward.
As a result, just after taking a step, my knee hurts again.
He knelt on the ground with a puff.
Zhou Yi's pain made tears come out.
She gritted her teeth, such a weird thing, someone must be making a ghost.
"Are you okay, miss?"
The maid looked scared, as if she had seen a ghost.
Zhou Yi was so angry that she looked around, "Who? Sneaky, dare not to come out?"
No one answered, only the sound of the wind, the sound of birds, and the sound of my own breathing.
The maid was so scared that she cried, but she didn't dare to cry loudly, she could only suppress herself.
In such a quiet environment, the more depressed, the more a heavy atmosphere is added.
"To shut up!"
Zhou Yi's face was blue, very dissatisfied.
The maid quickly stopped crying.
Zhou Yi thought for a while and tried to take a foot.
The foot lifted up, but it was still unable to fall.
The maid looked at Zhou Yi in a daze, as if she was curious whether the independent posture of the golden rooster was really comfortable, and why the girl's feet would never be put down.
Zhou Yi is tired.
The independent posture of the golden rooster made her feel very strenuous.
Forward or backward, this is a very difficult choice.
Zhou Yi was unwilling to go back so sullenly, she wanted to catch up to see if Gu Jiu was doing something famous.
But the pain in her knee reminded her that if she dared to take a step forward, someone who did not know where she was hiding would definitely make her look good.
Finally, Zhou Yi compromised.
She put her foot down and took a step back.
She had an ugly expression, and her anger rose in her heart. She blamed herself, Gu Jiu, and Prince Ning Mansion.
She was stern and said to the maid: "Let's go back."
The maid was relieved, and the Xindao girl finally figured it out. After all, this is someone else's territory, where can you mess around?
Gu Jiu followed the first-class maid to the wing and changed dresses.
The maid brought tea and snacks.
"Girl Gu might as well rest here for a while, it's not easy. Girl Gu, don't worry, it's quiet and no one will bother you."
Gu Jiu nodded, "Okay! I happen to be tired too."
Gu Jiu sat down by the window, eating snacks and drinking tea, waiting quietly.
She knew that Liu Zhao would come, and she also knew that the maid was sent by Liu Zhao.
So she was very calm, drank tea, and even felt like sleeping.
She closed her eyes slowly, listening to the chirping of birds outside the window. This kind of weather, with a little breeze, is most suitable for a nap. She can even sleep till evening.
There was footsteps outside the door, and someone deliberately increased their steps.
She heard the voices of Qingmei and Qingzhu. She couldn't hear what she said so quietly.
The footsteps rang again and walked directly towards her.
Gu Jiu didn't open her eyes. She enjoyed this moment very much and didn't want to be ruined because of anyone.
Liu Zhao came to Gu Jiu and stared at her for a while.
Seeing that Gu Jiu didn't want to talk to him, he simply sat down next to Gu Jiu, holding Gu Jiu's hand very naturally.
Gu Jiu subconsciously wanted to break free, half of the break free movement, but then stopped.
She opened her eyes and looked at Liu Zhao, her eyes especially disgusting.
Liu Zhao didn't care. "You finally opened your eyes and took a look at me. I thought you wouldn't see me today."
Gu Jiu smiled softly, "I really don't want to see you."
"Because of Zhou Yi?" Liu Zhao asked.
"Yes, nor is it."
Gu Jiu didn't want to say more.
From the day he was accused of marrying Liu Zhao, Gu Jiu knew that his life was no longer peaceful.
But when trouble really came, Gu Jiu couldn't be completely rational.
She will be angry, will be angry, will bear hatred, and even curse Liu Zhao.
These are human nature.
However, she would not expose her inner emotions to Liu Zhao.
Between them, they are not so close. Even if they are really close, it is better to keep a little secret between each other.
Liu Zhao solemnly said: "I will solve Zhou Yi's matter and promise that she will not have time to trouble you in the future. Satisfied?"
Gu Jiu: Ha ha!
She sneered, "What about dissatisfaction?"
"If you are not satisfied, this son will do it to your satisfaction."
These words are very beautiful.
If Gu Jiu had not been through two lives, he would have been impressed by Liu Zhao.
She said nonchalantly: "This is what you should do, I won't say thank you."
Liu Zhao smiled lightly, "I know. I didn't expect you to say thank you."
This woman became more and more rude in front of her. But he just likes this.
Gu Jiu smiled and said nothing.
Liu Zhao stretched out his hand and picked up the broken hair in Gu Jiu's ear.
Gu Jiute looked at him disgustedly, turned his head, trying to avoid Liu Zhao's hand.
"do not move!"
Liu Zhao sternly said, "Your hair is messed up, I'll take care of it for you."
Gu Jiu shook his head, "No. I'll do it myself."
Liu Zhao refused to listen, and resolutely acted according to his own wishes.
Gu Jiu snorted, disgusting Liu Zhao more and more.
Liu Zhao was very heartbroken, and he said blankly: "Since you and I were married, you have all kinds of dislikes for me. Is this son that bad?"
Gu Jiu raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Are you not bad, don't you know?"
"My son doesn't know, there is someone better than me."
Gu Jiu opened his mouth and was so insightful, but he didn't expect Liu Zhao to be so arrogant. Sure enough, under his ascetic expression, there was a muffled heart hidden.
Gu Jiu said: "Since you and I got married, my life has been completely messed up and no longer peaceful. How to calculate this?"
Liu Zhao said solemnly: "After the marriage, my son will take care of all the properties under his name. Are you satisfied?"
Gu Jiu was surprised, "Do you have an industry under your name?"
Liu Zhao attached his ears, and Gu Jiu hurriedly avoided.
Talk as you speak, why do you get so close. Don’t you know that she is very sensitive?
When the warm breath is sprayed in the ear, the earlobe will be red, which is too embarrassing.
Liu Zhao secretly smiled.
Gu Jiu avoided him, but he felt happy. Sure enough, it is not an ordinary person.
Liu Zhao lowered his voice and said, "My son secretly bought some properties outside, and the income is good. So you don't have to worry about my son having no money, let alone needing your dowry silver to support your family."
Gu Jiu was surprised, "You actually bought the property in private?"
Liu Zhao said sternly, "My son has explained everything to him, now you are always satisfied."
Gu Jiu looked arrogant, "Your property, this girl is not rare."
Liu Zhao endured a smile and asked, "It's really not rare? My son is going to hand over the property to his subordinates, and he is worried that the subordinates are not capable of taking care of them. No matter, it's a little bit to earn a little."
Gu Jiu raised his eyebrows, "How much income can there be from a small industry? And you spend a lot of money. Will the income of those industries be enough for you to spend alone? Maybe in the end I have to pay for the family."
Liu Zhao suddenly approached Gu Jiu's earlobe and whispered, "Raise our home."
Gu Jiu reached out and pushed Liu Zhao away.
Isn’t it too hot to be so close in such a hot day? She is going to die of heat.
It was clear that there was still wind before, but when the wind was gone, and the room was hot again, Gu Jiu felt uncomfortable and felt sweaty.
She said to Liu Zhao, "Sit farther away and don't be next to me."
Liu Zhao said frankly: "My son likes to sit here."
"Then I will change my position."
Gu Jiu got up, but Liu Zhao held his hand.
Liu Zhao's hand was hard, Gu Jiu's feet were unstable, and he fell over Liu Zhao's body.
Liu Zhao embraced Gu Jiu with his arms around Gu Jiu's waist, full of strength.
Gu Jiu's cheeks flushed slightly, and there was a little sweat on his forehead.
For the first time in two lifetimes to be so close to a man, she was very uncomfortable and even a little at a loss.
She deliberately scowled and said angrily: "Let go of me."
Liu Zhao held a coffin face and said: "Are you sure you can stand firm?"
Gu Jiu sneered, "You let me go first." Otherwise, don't blame this girl for turning her face.
Liu Zhao held back his smile and let go of Gu Jiu with a serious face. But he did not let go of Gu Jiu's hand, he always held her hand.
Gu Jiu had no choice but to sit down next to Liu Zhao.
She looked at each other, raised her eyebrows and smiled, "If I am supporting a family, you have to listen to me."
Liu Zhao frowned, "Why is this? The male lead, the female lead, and the palace's affairs are left to you. I can rest assured. But the court affairs, women should not be mixed in."
Gu Jiu secretly rolled his eyes, "Of course, I will not participate in the affairs of the court. But you have to listen to me in the affairs of the palace."
Liu Zhao looked at Gu Jiu, waiting for her to follow.