Chapter 736: New news

"Madam, please see Gonggong Zhou."
Gu Jiu sneered and said, "Why does he have the face to come to see this lady? He didn't do anything after taking this lady's money, no see."
"Duke Zhou said that he had already found out about the incident. He came to see his wife specially."
Gu Jiu was surprised, "Did he finally find out after all these years?"
"That's what he said."
"It's really embarrassing for him, I ran over here specially. Please come in."
"Slaves obey orders."
Zhou Miao was invited into Xiaohua Hall.
The flower hall is warm with the floor heating.
Facing the garden is a whole side of glazed windows, you can clearly see that the plum blossoms in the garden are in full bloom, and the scenery is beautiful.
"Madam, this place is really nice! Enjoy flowers and tea without delay."
Gu Jiu laughed, "If you make money, you have to enjoy it. Don't come here without problems."
"Thanks to Madam, our family has been doing pretty well these years."
"It can be seen that Duke Zhou is a bit fatter than he was earlier."
"Heart is wide and fat, and he is fat! Hahaha..."
Zhou Miao laughed loudly.
After laughing, he lowered his voice and asked, "Is your Highness away?"
"His Royal Highness is a person who can't stay idle, he went out. Duke Zhou is looking for something to my Highness?"
"Our family and His Highness have no contact, Madam misunderstood."
Gu Jiu greeted Zhou Miao to drink tea.
"Gong Zhou said, did you find out about that incident in the early years?"
Gu Jiu was a little suspicious, suspecting Zhou Miao was fooling her.
Zhou Miao took a sip of tea, "If we don't find any clues, our family will have no face to come to see Madam."
Gu Jiu raised an eyebrow and smiled, "My lady will listen to the following."
Zhou Miao glanced around, his gaze swept over several maids.
Gu Jiu waved his hand, and all the maids walked out.
"Can Grandpa Zhou speak now?"
Zhou Miaoyou dipped his finger in the tea, wrote a name on the table, and wiped it off with his sleeve.
Gu Jiu frowned, "This person..."
"Just what the lady thought."
Gu Jiu frowned, "Are you sure it is this person?"
Zhou Miao said: "If your wife doesn't believe me, you can send someone to check the details of this person. The only thing our family can say is that this person was the person who informed Wang Jieyu and encouraged Wang Jieyu to frame His Royal Highness."
Gu Jiu didn't say much, "My wife will investigate this matter by herself. Father-in-law has worked so hard for many years, and finally there is a result."
Zhou Miao laughed, "We will do our best for my wife."
Gu Jiu smiled briefly and clapped his hands.
Soon the maid Aqing walked in with a wooden box and put it on the table.
Gu Jiu pushed the wooden box forward and put it in front of Zhou Miao, "This is a hard expense for Duke Zhou. Please, Duke Zhou will stare at this person for me to see who else he is in contact with."
Zhou Miao smiled so hard that she couldn't see her eyes. "Madam, don't worry, our family has already arranged. Madam waits for the news."
"Truly Father Zhou."
"Madam, you are welcome!"
Zhou Miao took the money and left contentedly.
Gu Jiu ordered his servants, "When your highness comes back, call him to see me."
"Slaves obey orders!"
...
It was already evening when Liu Zhao returned to Xiaozhu.
Wearing a stinky sweat, he was afraid of smoking Gu Jiu, washed his whole body up and down, changed into comfortable home clothes, and then came to Xiaohua Hall.
Gu Jiu took a nap and was in good spirits.
She pulled Liu Zhao's collar and smelled it, "I just washed it. It smells really good."
"What do you call me over?"
Gu Jiu smiled, "Do you remember Wang Jieyu who was killed by you at the 30th Palace Banquet?"
"Naturally remember. Because of this, my father kept me in Zongzheng Temple for half a year."
"The grievance is great!"
This can be regarded as an introduction. Since Liu Zhao killed Wang Jieyu at the palace banquet that night, his temper has become worse and worse. The relationship with Emperor Wen De is getting worse.
Over the years, it was not until this year that Liu Zhao made two great achievements in succession, and his relationship with Emperor Wende showed signs of easing.
Gu Jiu said: "Privately, I have been asking people to investigate this matter. You know Wang Jieyu’s background and background, and the reason she framed you is reluctantly considered valid. The only way to tell her is to encourage her to frame you. There has been no news. Until today, there is finally progress."
"You mean you found the person behind Wang Jieyu?"
Gu Jiu nodded, "Do you have any impression of Madam Jia?"
"Grandma Jia?" Liu Zhao frowned, searching for this person in his memory.
Gu Jiu reminded him, "Grandma Jia of Cining Palace."
Liu Zhao frowned, "Cining Palace? Are you sure?"
"Basically it can be determined. As for whether Madam Jia made her own claim or was instigated by someone, it is still uncertain."
"This is unlikely!"
Liu Zhao's face was serious, "By the Queen Mother, everyone who is getting older is basically the son of the Xiao family. Not surprisingly, this mother Jia is also the son of the Xiao family. I can't think of the reason why the queen mother framed me. It’s not guilty to do this at all. Mother Jia, who gave birth to the Xiao family, also guilty of doing it."
"The Queen Mother really has no reason to frame you. But Mother Jia is not necessarily. You also said that she is the son of the Xiao family. Don't forget that the fourth prince married a daughter of the Xiao family."
Liu Zhao shook his head, "Mother Jia is an old man next to the Queen Mother, and the Xiao family has to provide for her. It is impossible for her to follow the orders of the Xiao family to do things. And you must not forget, this happened at the third year of Wende's palace banquet. No matter how anxious the Xiao family is, they won’t be able to do anything after three years in Wende. Framed me and the fourth child won’t be in position. Xiao family father and son are not so stupid.
Gu Jiu nodded, and Liu Zhao made sense.
The Xiao family shouldn't be so worried.
The Queen Mother also had no reason to frame her grandson with this method.
Gu Jiu said, "There are many questions about this matter. However, Madam Jia is almost certain that she is indeed sending messages to Wang Jieyu and encouraging Wang Jieyu to frame you. I have ordered someone to investigate Madam Jia's identity and background. , I hope to gain something."
"Do you suspect that Madam Jia has a problem?"
"Of course she has a problem."
"If she has a problem, but she has served the Queen Mother for so many years, why the Queen Mother..."
Before he finished speaking, Liu Zhao was silent.
It's not that the Empress Dowager Xiao has never happened.
When the first emperor, the Queen Mother Xiao was poisoned.
The kidnapper was found on the head that time, and a group of people were purged in the palace.
A few years ago, Queen Mother Xiao had an accident because of eating allergic foods. Fortunately, eating less, only to get a life.
That time, a harem concubine committed the crime. Nothing more.
If these things are actually related to Madam Jia...
Liu Zhao looked serious, "I will let Qian Fu investigate this grandma Jia."
Although Madam Jia is an old man by the Queen Mother Xiao, in fact, she can only be regarded as a humble figure in Ci Ning Palace.
No one will pay attention to such a small person.
If it was Mother Jia who was really calculating Liu Zhao, how deep the water really is, I can't imagine.
Liu Zhao told Gu Jiu, "You haven't taken care of your body yet, so you are not allowed to worry about this. There is me in everything."
Gu Jiu nodded and agreed, "You let Qian Fu start the investigation from Madam Jia's background. If Madam Jia has a problem, the source may be in Xiao's house."
"Do you still doubt the Xiao family?"
"I doubt everyone."
Liu Zhao smiled, "Okay, I'll listen to you. Qian Fu will focus on the investigation of Madam Jia's background. This matter will take a while, and I will tell you the results."
...
The atmosphere of the New Year is getting stronger and stronger.
On the street, lights and festoons are everywhere.
Seven years after the troubled Emperor Wen De was finally over.
Everyone is looking forward to the good weather and harvest in the coming year.
Every family is busy buying new year goods.
The market in Xinmin County was crowded.
At a glance, it was all people, people everywhere.
I don't know where these people came from.
Obviously the New Year is coming, and many people from other places have returned to their hometowns for the New Year. There should be a lot less people.
But looking at the crowds of people in the bazaar, I can't feel the population decline at all.
Xiaozhu also hung a red lantern.
Before the New Year, Yu Geer took his younger brother and started to set off firecrackers.
Liu Zhao complained to Gu Jiu, "The stinky boy relied on slandering me, so he got the permission of his father to apprentice Renqiu. It is simply an unfilial son."
Gu Jiu laughed, "Brother Yu is quick-witted."
"Relying on defamation of Lao Tzu to get a chance to be a teacher, what kind of wit? This is cheating."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "You often say that your children are in debt. Isn't he taking you for granted?"
Liu Zhao's face was congested, speechless.
He complained to Gu Jiu, "You can't be so partial, you can't always help the brat to speak. In this matter, I am the one who is hurt."
Gu Jiu laughed, "He is my son, of course I am partial to him."
"I'm your man!"
"Sons are more important than men."
"If you say that, you are not afraid of envy your Highness."
"Look at what you are, you are jealous of your son for fear of being laughed at."
"You don't care about me, am I afraid of people making jokes?"
Liu Zhao was very wronged.
Gu Jiu laughed loudly, and then said after laughing, "I'll clean up Brother Yu, are you happy?"
"keep your word."
Gu Jiu punishes Yu brother to copy the book.
When copying books during the New Year's Eve, Yu Ge'er looked unreadable.
"Daddy will also sue!" Sure enough, stingy.
Liu Zhao flicked off Brother Yu's forehead, "Your mother has the final say at home. Since your mother punished you to copy the book, it proves that you have done something wrong. If you know your mistake, you must correct it. You are not allowed to slander Lao Tzu outside. Fame, let alone say that Lao Tzu is not learning and skillless. Otherwise, let your mother continue to punish you."
Brother Yu had a headache and was pitiful.
The adults also filed a complaint, clearly bullying the children.
He will also come to his mother to file a complaint next day.
Yu Ge Er picked up a pen, furiously.
Before I finished copying the book, it was the New Year’s 30th Palace Banquet.
Brother Yu and Brother Heng dressed up, followed their parents to visit the palace and have a palace banquet.
Before going out, the two brothers each ate two bowls of rice to fill their stomachs.
"Gong banquets are always the most unpalatable meals. You two brothers eat more. When you come to the palace banquet, just take two bites. You don't have to eat it.
"My mother eats too."
Gu Jiu smiled, "My mother has eaten half a bowl. When you finish eating, we will go out."
"Don't brother and sister go?"
"Brother and sister are too young, the weather is cold, do not take them to the palace."
After a pause, Gu Jiu reminded: "When you arrive in the palace, you must abide by the rules and don't fight and make trouble. If someone else does it first, you two brothers can't counsel you and fight back. Afterwards, your father and mother will support you. "
"Son knows."