Chapter 254: calumny

The weather in February was warm and cold at first.
The sun was still shining yesterday, but today it is rainy.
I had to turn over the winter clothes put in the cage, and put it on the cloak, wrapping the whole person tightly.
"Madam, take care."
Qingmei waited on Gu Jiu to go out.
She is very worried that Gu Jiu will catch a cold when the weather is cold.
Gu Jiu said to her: "Don't worry about me and me. It's getting late, first go to Chunhetang to greet the princess."
She took the maid-in-law and walked to Chunhetang.
Walk on the corridor and look towards the garden.
Although it is early spring, the branches are already green.
Even if the cold wind blows, it can't stop everything from recovering.
She breathed a sigh, and touched her hand again, her palms cold.
If Liu Zhao was there, a bed for two at night would be very warm.
Thinking wildly, I finally arrived at Chunhetang.
Everyone is here.
Gu Jiu met with everyone.
While talking, the little yellow door sang and shouted, princess Pei arrived.
Everyone stood up according to their identities, and when Pei's arrival, bow down to ask for peace.
"Greetings to the empress (mother concubine), the empress (mother concubine) has a good life and health."
"Free gift."
Wearing a dark red dress, Pei leaned back on the couch, flicked his sleeves, and sat down.
Everyone also returned to their respective positions and sat down.
First, Ouyang Fu and Xiao Qin'er reported internal affairs.
Gu Jiu listened, it was all trivial matters, nothing worthy of attention.
However, Xiao Qin'er suddenly raised the household department to clean up the debts, which caused Gu Jiu's concern.
Just listen to her saying: "Mother concubine, the Ministry of Household cleans up the debts, should we prepare early?"
Pei snorted, his eyes disdainful, "What are you going to prepare? Does the Ministry of Households dare to come and ask for money? They dare not give them ten courage."
"My daughter-in-law feels relieved after hearing what the mother and concubine said." Xiao Qin'er secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Gu Jiu took the opportunity to say: "Of course, the Ministry of Household did not have the guts to come to ask for money, but I heard that Jinwuwei and the Shaofu Prisoner were involved in cleaning up the debts this time. Dare to ask his mother, can the Shaofu Prisoner have the courage to come? Can Jin Wuwei have the courage to come?"
Pei's face was dissatisfied, "Dalang's wife, what do you want to say?"
Gu Jiu said with a serious expression: "My daughter-in-law is worried that the Ministry of Households will not receive the money, and will come to your Majesty to file a complaint. Your Majesty is furious and will directly dispatch Jinwuwei. By then, will the prince be condemned? The lord enters the Zongzheng Temple, what should I do?"
Concubine Shen and Concubine Luo nodded secretly when they heard that, both thought Gu Jiu's worries were justified.
Concubine Shen Bian took the lead and said: "Niang, the big lady's worry is not unreasonable. Recently, the concubine body has also heard a lot about the things that happened outside. The Ministry of Households and the Secretary's Office are like wolves and tigers. Looking at this battle, this time It must be real."
Pei's gaze swept from left to right, "You mean that our palace takes the initiative to pay back the debt? Do you know how much money the palace owes the Ministry of Households?"
Concubine Shen Side shook her head slightly, "I don't know the concubine body."
Pei's face was stern, and angrily said: "Of course you don't know, that's why you think things are so simple. Over the years, the mansion has spent a lot of money, and has borrowed several sums of money from the household department. The total amount is more than 300,000. Two, nearly four hundred thousand. Such a large amount of arrears, even if the account is turned upside down, it will not be repaid."
Gu Jiu said in a loud voice: "Then pay a part first. How much money is in the mansion and how much money is paid first. Anyway, the public will be blocked. Afterwards, the father took the opportunity to complain to the palace and said that he had done his best. Take it all out. In this way, your Majesty will not be too harsh."
Pei sneered, "Elder wife, you are still too naive. Do you think that if the prince goes to the palace and complains, your majesty will save the palace's debts? Really dreaming."
"Then, according to the mother's concubine's intention, not paying back a penny is more serious. Your Majesty is angry, who can bear it?"
Gu Jiu didn't dodge his gaze at all, staring straight at Pei.
Pei was annoyed, "Did the princess once said not to pay back the money? Presumptuous!"
Gu Jiu lowered his head and smiled, "Daughter-in-law is afraid to be presumptuous. The daughter-in-law just reminds the mother and concubine that things are already here and it is useless to escape. Let's first think about how to deal with people who come to collect debts."
"Who dares to come to collect debts?" Pei asked angrily.
Xiao Qin'er sneered at Gu Jiu, and then said loudly: "Return to the mother and concubine, and my daughter-in-law knows who dares to come to collect debts. It is Master Yin Gu from the Capital Government, the father of the sister-in-law. It’s for the sake of Master Gu."
Gu Jiu went back, "The four younger siblings have no brains and can't understand people? Which sentence of me is for the sake of Master Gu? Obviously, every sentence is for the sake of the palace."
Xiao Qin'er snorted, "Obviously for the sake of the palace, but actually not planning for Master Gu. Don't you just want Master Gu to complete the task smoothly so that you can go to the household department."
Gu Jiu smiled coldly, "Master Gu successfully completed the task, what's wrong with it? It's just natural for the palace to owe debts and pay."
As long as the money is paid back, the prince will have confidence when he is in front of his majesty, and he will not be scolded by his majesty.
Do you have to listen to the four younger siblings and not pay back your penny? When Jin Wuwei and the Shaofu Prison Cheng come to the door, do the four younger siblings and the fourth brother fight together? "
Xiao Qin'er panicked, "You don't scare people with Jin Wuwei. You obviously have selfish intentions, but you act like you are always thinking about the palace. You dare to do it, don't you allow me to say it?"
Gu Jiu sneered, "Of course the four younger siblings can say, but I hope you don't mislead the mother and concubine and harm the palace. Don't wait for Jin Wuwei to come, you hide faster than anyone else, just like the last time."
"You are talking nonsense." Xiao Qin'er was anxious, "Mother concubine, it was not that the daughter-in-law didn't work hard last time, but that the daughter-in-law was too late to learn the news. Therefore, I didn't have to rush to the mother and concubine to do her filial piety."
The last time the two people mentioned was that the prince was poisoned, King Ning was trapped in the palace, and Jin Wuwei came to pick up the tourmaline attendant Huang Men.
That time, Gu Jiu was by Pei's side and watched Jin Wuwei arrest someone.
The rest of the palace did not come out.
Not to mention the female family members, not even the men.
Pei's face was displeased, "Okay, don't talk about it. The household department cleans up the debts, and the princess will seriously consider this matter. You don't need to worry about whether to pay back or how much.
The eldest daughter-in-law, since your father is in charge of the royal family's debts, send someone to talk to him and let him drag the household side. Afterwards, his benefits are indispensable. "
Gu Jiu was not happy, "The mother and concubine are really embarrassing the daughter-in-law. It is a matter of the court, how dare the daughter-in-law intervene. As for when the father-in-law will come, he has his own consideration."
Pei was dissatisfied, "Is it so difficult for the princess to ask you to do something? Isn't it just a verbal message that the princess does not believe it can harm Master Gu."
"Will it hurt Master Gu? The daughter-in-law is not sure. However, the mother-in-law refused to give the daughter-in-law an exact date and number. It is very difficult for the daughter-in-law. Please also be considerate."
Pei's eyes narrowed, "Qin'er said that you have selfishness, but the princess didn't believe it before. Now it seems that you really have selfishness. You might as well just say that you are collecting debts for Master Gu."
Gu Jiu smiled, "Who is selfless in the world? The palace leaned back against the big tree to enjoy the shade, and Gu's small arms and legs could not hold his majesty's anger.
The daughter-in-law is caught in the middle, neither is left nor right, and Mr. Jiafu is not there. If I didn't have any selfish intentions, I'm afraid I would have been swallowed by someone with bones.
My concubine does not know my difficulties. Why did the mother concubine turn a blind eye. "
"Are you resenting?"
Gu Jiu shook his head, "Daughter-in-law dare not resent. Even if there is resentment, she feels resentment for the son.
The mother and concubine have been to Zongzheng Temple, the small square world, the sun can not penetrate, that is the residence of the son.
Jin Zunyu's noble emperor grandson was actually reduced to a prisoner, but no one sympathized.
Now, my concubine even asked me to bring a message to Mr. Gu, asking Mr. Gu to drag the household department. In case of an afterthought, is the mother concubine planning to push me out for the crime?
I don't want to be that sinner. I don't want to offend my natal family or the palace. This is my problem.
Therefore, I don't want to bring words to Master Gu, unless the mother concubine is willing to give the exact date and number. "
Gu Jiu's words were neither humble nor overbearing, but it was not easy for Pei to criticize her too much for a while.
After all, Gu Jiu even moved out Liu Zhao.
Pei's face sullenly said, "Since you don't want to talk, then just let it go. As for paying back the money, you don't need to worry about it."
Gu Jiu smiled, "I listen to the mother and concubine. If the mother concubine has no other instructions, the daughter-in-law will leave first."
Gu Jiu got up and left Chunhetang first.
She instructed Deng Cunli: "Go and ask the prince for me, and ask when he will pay the money and how much do you plan to pay?"
Deng Cunli's heart was tense. "What if the prince says he has no money and does not plan to pay it back?"
Gu Jiu smiled coldly, "Then you will ask him for me, is it going to kill Liu Zhao? If you want Liu Zhao to die, you can't pay a penny, so I might as well pack my dowry and leave the palace earlier. But Fan is still thinking about it. The son of Liu Zhao, then quickly get the money out and settle the matter early. If you drag it to the back, it is not the Ministry of Household sending someone to the door to remind you."
Gu Jiu stared at Deng Cunli, "Just follow my instructions and tell the prince without changing a word."
Deng Cunli hesitated, "The old slave takes his orders."
Gu Jiu looked back at Chunhetang.
When borrowing money, the attitude is better than anyone else. When paying back, everyone is uncle.
From ancient times to the present, it has been such a face.
You need to be cautious when borrowing money, and debt collection is risky.
Deng Cunli bit his scalp and came to the Tourmaline Pavilion to see King Ning.
After waiting for a stick of incense, he was invited into the hall.
King Ning first looked at Deng Cunli, "The eldest wife will pick someone, but she will pick you."
"The old slave has seen the prince."
"This king thought you were dead in the palace, but I didn't expect you to be alive." King Ning laughed.
Deng Cunli bowed his head in silence.
After Ning Wang laughed, he asked, "Let's talk about it, what does the eldest wife tell you to do?"
"The elder lady told the old slave to ask for her, the household department cleared up the debt, when does the prince plan to pay it back, and how much?"
King Ning snorted coldly, and his face suddenly became cold, "This king has no money to pay the debt. You ask the eldest wife to tell Gu Zhili, and if you have the courage, you will come to collect the debt. This king is waiting for him."
Deng Cunli said again: "The eldest lady asked the old slave to ask, does the prince want the eldest son to die? If you really want the eldest son to die, the prince will not pay any money. The eldest lady will also pack the dowry and leave the palace as soon as possible. The prince was still thinking about the eldest son, and he asked the prince to pay back a little."
King Ning choked, hummed twice, and said angrily: "Did the eldest wife eat the courage of the bear-hearted leopard? She even dared to let you bring such words. She is not afraid that this king will slaughter you as an immortal in a rage. ."
Deng Cunli bowed and said: "The old slave has lived for forty to fifty years, enough money. If the prince really wants to kill the old slave, the old slave will never have a complaint."
King Ning laughed, "You old slave, just as smelly and hard as before. No wonder you can't hang around in the palace. What kind of eyes the eldest wife will choose you to serve."
"The old lady will repay you for the kindness you met." Deng Cunli said calmly.
King Ning smiled and said: "Don't worry, this king won't kill you. He didn't kill you back then, and now he won't kill you.
Go back and tell the eldest wife that this king will not let Liu Zhao die, so she doesn't have to rush to pack her dowry and leave the palace.
The eldest wife is really outrageous. The man was still locked in Zongzheng Temple, not wanting to take care of him, thinking about packing his dowry and running away. It's ridiculous. "
Deng Cunli lowered his head, Quandang did not hear King Ning complaining about Gu Jiu.
He said: "The eldest lady wants to know when the prince will pay back the money and how much he intends to pay. Please also tell the truth."
"How much do you think this king can pay back? This king is also a pauper now, and can only be used as a seller to pay back the debts of the household department. Catch it together, it's amazing to have a forty to fifty thousand."
Speaking of money problems, Ning Wang suddenly felt a toothache.
Money is really not a thing.
He is a dignified prince, even without money.
It's sad to think about it.
Deng Cunli bowed and said: "The old slave knows, the old slave will report the truth to the lady."
King Ning waved his hand, particularly disgusted, "Hurry up, this king doesn't like seeing your face."
Deng Cunli bowed his farewell, went back to the east courtyard to go to the room, met with Gu Jiu face to face, and reported the matter one by one.
Gu Jiu learned that the prince could make up forty to fifty thousand liang, and he was in a bad mood, just like that.
All this was basically in her expectation.
"If you can have forty to fifty thousand taels, you can also make a deal. But compared to the three hundred thousand taels in debt, this little money is not a fraction. I hope your majesty will not push too hard."
Pei still wanted to delay, for ten and a half days, one or two months, and then pay back when he couldn't delay. Maybe people who borrow money have similar ideas.
She knew that this time the Ministry of Households cleaned up the debts, she had to vomit a little bit anyway, before she could deal with her.
But she didn't want to take out the money so simply.
When Gu Zhili came to collect the debts, she obediently gave the money, which was so shameless.
The dignified princess, don't eat the household set.
As a result, after noon, she got news that it was the prince who ordered the accountant to prepare money and return it to the Ministry of Household.
Pei was anxious and angry, and hurried to the Tourmaline Pavilion.
"Master, I heard that you asked the accountant to prepare the money and pay the debts owed by the Ministry of Household. Why is this? Is it possible that you are still afraid that the surname Gu will fail?"
King Ning casually leaned on the couch, "This king is not afraid of anyone, this king is worried that the old man will anger Zhao'er. You will not forget that Zhao'er is still locked in Zongzheng Temple."
Pei sits down angrily, "Why don't I remember. But what does paying back the money have to do with Zhaoer? Besides, I didn't say not to pay it back, but I will pay it back later. The Wangfu has a big business, a large population, and everywhere. You have to spend money. Give all the money to the Ministry of Households, do you want the whole government to drink northwest wind?"
King Ning said lightly: "Isn't there still this king's Juelu? Don't worry, you can't drink Northwest Wind."
Pei was annoyed, "Who the was slandering with the prince? Is it Chen Liangyuan?"
"Don't talk nonsense. You too underestimate this king, is this king easily influenced by women?"
King Ning looked unhappy, annoyed that Pei looked down on him.
Pei asked, "Who is that? Someone must have slandered with the prince, and the prince will change his mind."
King Ning denied categorically, "No one has slandered, but this king suddenly thought of Zhao'er, so he made this decision."
Pei looked suspicious, she didn't believe a word of this.
She rolled her eyes, and didn't bother with King Ning, "I'll go to the counter to see."
After that, he left the Tourmaline Pavilion.
The confidant Mother Qin understood that when Pei was arguing with King Ning, she found the little maid in the Tourmaline Pavilion to ask for news.
"Who had been to Tourmaline Pavilion before the princess and empress?"
The little maid recalled: "In the morning, Nei Deng from the East Hospital was here."
"Deng Cunli?"
"Exactly."
When Mother Qin got the news, she quickly reported it to Pei.
When Pei heard, "Huh! This princess knew that Gu Jiu was restless, and she dared to send someone to the prince to slander forward. Mother Qin, you go to the east courtyard and ask Gu Jiu to copy the rules of the palace a hundred times."
Mother Qin got the order, "The slave and maid will go now."
Pei added: "Tell her when to finish copying and when to leave the East Yard for one step. The handwriting must be neatly written and no one can replace it. Otherwise, the princess will let her never leave the East Yard for a single step."