Chapter 143 Who Saved Master Gu?

Early in the morning, Master Gu came to the Hou residence 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 will be on duty. If you can't decide, ask your brothers more."

The old lady Wei Shi was very emotional, and Master Gu was also unfavorable in his fleeting years, but he was transferred back to the capital at this juncture, and he was still the governor of the capital. Accidentally, I almost lost my life.

Master Gu bowed his body and said, "Auntie is tired of worrying about me, and my nephew is not filial."

The old lady Wei Shi said, "How can I not worry about your big incident. Your mother left early. If she was still there, your father would probably still be in the courtroom, and he would be able to help your brothers."

Master Gu bowed his head slightly, and said in a deep voice, "I don't need to mention the matter of my father."

The old lady Wei Shi sighed, "God bless you this time, let you turn a bad luck into a good one, and act more carefully in the future.

Now this capital city is very chaotic. You are in the position of the governor of the capital again, and I know that it is not easy for you.

In the future, the affairs of the princes and grandsons can be avoided if they can be avoided. It is really unavoidable, you ask the old man to advise you, don't carry it alone. "

"Thank you auntie for your concern, my nephew will keep it in mind."

The old lady Wei Shi waved her hand, "I know that you are not comfortable here. If you go to the outer courtyard to see the old marquis, he must have a lot to tell you."

"Goodbye nephew."

Master Gu followed the servant of the Hou residence and came to the study in the outer courtyard to meet the old Hou Ye.

Gu Zhiwen, the eldest man of the Hou residence, was also there.

Master Gu first thanked him solemnly, "Please say goodbye to Uncle. This time, my nephew was able to get out of prison safely, thanks to Uncle's great help. My nephew is very grateful."

The old marquis exchanged glances with Gu Zhiwen, the eldest man of the Marquis, and the expressions of both of them were a little dignified.

"Don't be too polite, get up."

Master Gu stood up and sat down on the chair.

The old man stared at him, and then said with a serious expression, "It's not the credit of the old man that you can get out of prison safely this time."

Master Gu was stunned.

The old man continued: "The old man has been running around for you these days,

And through Li Shizhong, I talked to the Empress twice, but the result was not ideal.

When I heard that you were released yesterday, Zhiwen and I were at a loss. I also asked Zhiwen if he had a relationship in private before you were released.

In the end, he told me that he did trust relationships, but those relationships can only keep you from suffering in prison, but not enough to get you out of prison safely. "

Gu Zhiwen, the eldest man of the Hou residence, nodded again and again, "The relationship I entrusted will never help my cousin to get out of prison safely. Ever since I learned that you were released from prison yesterday, the old man and I have been thinking about what kind of relationship it is. Secretly work hard to get you out of prison safely."

Master Gu looked dazed, "It's not the uncle and the big brother who help me run, how can I get out of prison so quickly?"

The old man stared at Lord Gu and asked, "Think about it carefully, who might help you get out of prison? Could it be that you have missed a relationship? I heard that the Marquis of Lu proposed to you, could it be Marquis Lu? Your connections helped you?"

Gu Zhiwen, the eldest master of the Hou Mansion, said, "If it is the connections of Marquis Lu, 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 the Luhou Mansion. Mrs. Luhou avoided seeing it, and said that the marriage should not be mentioned.

And I don't believe that Marquis Lu is a flamboyant person and does not leave his name for good deeds. If the Luhou Mansion really helped me save me, the Luhou Mansion should have sent someone to ask for favors.

Besides, I don't think that I am worth the trouble of the Luhou Mansion to save me.

When I was in the northwest, Luhou and I had little contact with each other, and we could not talk about friendship. Therefore, it is absolutely impossible that the Luhou Mansion saved me. "

"It's not the Marquis of Lu, and it's not our Marquis. Then who rescued you? It can't be that the emperor suddenly figured it out and let you out."

The old man was full of doubts.

Gu Zhiwen, the eldest master of the Hou residence, asked, "Second cousin, think about it carefully. Did you encounter any special people or things when you entered the palace yesterday?"

Master Gu frowned and thought deeply, "When I entered the palace yesterday, I first met King Zhao, and King Zhao was rude to me. Then I met the son of Ning's mansion, Zhao, and he thanked me for retrieving the jade pendant for him, but he didn't say anything else."

The old marquis frowned, "If I remember correctly, this time, it was because the young master ordered that the jade pendant was lost, and then reported it to you."

Master Gu frowned, "Could it be that the old marquis is suspicious of your son's edict?"

Immediately afterwards, Master Gu shook his head again and again and smiled mockingly, "It can't be the son's edict. This time I was imprisoned by edict, all thanks to him, how could he take the initiative to save me.

Moreover, I don't think Gongzi Zhao has such ability. If he could really influence His Majesty's decision, why would King Ning be crushed by King Zhao.

Even the Crown Prince of the East Palace, with such a weak personality, could overwhelm King Ning. Impossible, absolutely impossible to be a son-in-law. "

The old man frowned, "The old man agrees with you, and it should not be possible for the son's edict to influence His Majesty's decision."

Among the many emperors and grandsons, Liu Zhao has a very ordinary presence. Everyone knows that he is the eldest son of King Ning, but more is not clear.

The impression he gave everyone was that of a slightly weak clan son. Talent is not outstanding, character is not outstanding, ability is not outstanding. Everything is a normal grandson.

It's impossible for such an ordinary grandson to suddenly do something that no one else can do, and it can even affect the emperor's decision.

As a result, the old marquis also rejected Liu Zhao at the first time.

Gu Zhiwen, the eldest man of the Hou residence, asked, "Then who rescued the second cousin? Second cousin, do you really have no clue?"

Master Gu shook his head, "I always thought it was you who ran for me and saved me."

The old man sighed, "It seems that there are people in this world who do good deeds without leaving their names. 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 handed over to Jin Wuwei. Jin Wuwei came forward to investigate the Xue family, the East Palace, and the officials of the East Palace.

Jinwuwei is the eagle dog of the emperor, and they are not afraid of offending people. Even if it is the prince, as long as they are caught by the handle, the prince can be pulled off the horse.

Jinwuwei has achieved brilliant achievements in the past few decades, and there are four or five princes who have been planted in the hands of Jinwuwei. Clan nobles, first- and second-rank high-ranking officials, and even more numerous.

From top to bottom, the court hated Jin Wuwei to the bone. But he couldn't help Jin Wuwei.

Who let the other party be the emperor's eagle and dog, with the emperor as the backing, is afraid of a fart.

Whoever dares to oppose Jin Wuwei, just wait to be overturned by Jin Wuwei.

When Master Gu came out of the prison, he was afraid and hated Jin Wuwei, and he made up his mind to stay away from Jin Wuwei from now on.

"Is there a problem, sir?" Master Ma asked.

Master Gu didn't hide it from Master Ma, "The old man said that he was not the one who saved this official."

Master Ma looked stunned, "It wasn't the Hou Mansion who helped save the adults, who else could it be?"

Master Gu frowned and said, "This official is also wondering."

Master Ma made a bold guess, "It won't be Xie Mao."

"Impossible, absolutely impossible."

Master Gu's face changed, "This official will be imprisoned, all thanks to Xie Mao. Xie Mao wants to put this official to death, how can he save me. Don't talk nonsense."

"Your Excellency is right, Xiaguan is confused. It's just that if Hou's residence hadn't rescued the master, Xiaguan really can't think of anyone else who has the ability to rescue the master."

Master Gu frowned tightly and walked around in the study.

He said to Master Ma, "You will come here one by one for the itinerary of those few days. Let me see if I can find any clues."

Master Ma bowed and took orders. In the few days from the time Lord Gu was released from prison, he recorded all the itineraries and all the people he had seen. Please take a look at the Lord Gu.

Master Gu looked over and over again, several times, but still couldn't see anyone who had the ability to rescue him from the prison.

Master Ma thought for a while and reminded Master Gu: "Sir, the lower official thinks that the person who can save the master is either from the palace or someone who can talk to His Majesty.

The next official made a list, and the people on this list are all officials who can influence His Majesty's decision. Are there any adults familiar with? "

Master Gu looked at the list and saw Haixibo, but he still shook his head, "I'm not familiar with any of them."

As for Haixibo, Master Gu knew for a long time that after his accident, Haixibo didn't show up. He didn't even plead for him in front of His Majesty.

So it can't be Heisibo.

Master Ma put away the list and said: "In this case, only the people in the palace are left. Sir, think about it carefully, does the Hou residence have acquaintances in the palace?"

Master Gu thought about it carefully, then shook his head slowly, "No. The Hou residence used to have a relationship in the palace, but with the death of the empress, the Hou residence and the palace were disconnected."

Master Ma frowned, "Xiaguan really can't figure it out. Could it be that His Majesty figured it out and released the lord?"

Master Gu laughed at himself, this is absolutely impossible.

He had only brushed his face twice before His Majesty. It's good that His Majesty can remember his name, how could he suddenly think of him and let him out.

Unless someone deliberately mentions his name in His Majesty's ear and does justice for him.

Thinking of this, a thought suddenly flashed in Master Gu's mind, but the thought flashed so fast that he didn't catch it.

Master Gu said, "Go and call Gu Quan."

The little servant led the way.

Soon, Gu Quan was called to the study.

"Master is looking for Xiao, but do you have any orders?"

Master Gu stared at him and said, "Record everything that happened in the mansion after this officer's accident, your itinerary, the people you have contacted, and everything."

Gu Quan was a little confused and didn't understand the purpose of Master Gu.

Master Ma reminded him: "If the adults ask you to write, you can write it down, and remember that everything is small, no matter how small it is, it should be recorded."

"Oh!"

Gu Quan was still stunned, he picked up a pen and honestly recorded what happened in those days.

Where did you go, who you saw, when, and record them one by one.

Things in the house, such as when Xie sent who went where, and what he did, were also recorded.

"Major events" such as Mr. Gu running out of the mansion naturally have to be recorded.

"Master, the small one is finished. Please take a look."

Master Gu flipped through the paper and quickly browsed line by line.

No valuable leads were seen.

Could it be that he can be released from prison, is it really a blessing from heaven?

Seeing the record behind, Master Gu asked casually, "The old man ran out of the mansion, what happened?"

The housekeeper Gu Quan shook his head, "I was running around outside at the time, so I didn't know the specifics."

Master Gu asked again, "Do you know what the old man ran out and did?"

The housekeeper Gu Quan was embarrassed, and he didn't even know after asking three questions. This is not a qualified housekeeper.

He hurriedly said, "I'll find someone to ask if I'm young."

"Go quickly."

Mr. Gu didn't find clues from this matter, he was worried that Mr. Gu would run out and cause trouble.

Just in case, one day someone comes to the door to ask for an explanation, he has to know the situation in advance.

The person whom the housekeeper Gu Quan found was the housewife who guarded the gate of the courtyard and took care of Mr. Gu.

Mrs. Fang was trembling. After so many years, she walked into the study in the outer courtyard for the first time. She was so nervous that she didn't know how to put her hands and feet away.

"Slave, see Master."

Master Gu first hummed and looked at Mrs. Fang.

Then he asked straight to the point: "The old man ran out of the mansion two days ago. What happened? Let you look at the old man, are you so bad?"

Mr. Gu's official authority is very strong, he asked sharply, and Mrs. Fang was so frightened that she knelt on the ground.

"Master knows, this is not the fault of the slaves."

"It's not your fault, whose fault is that?"

Master Gu's eyes widened, and Mrs. Fang said tremblingly, "Master, he wants to leave the house, but the servants can't stop him. The servants alone are no match for those servants."

Master Gu snorted coldly, "You mean that you are not responsible, and it is the old man who is at fault?"

Mrs. Fang shook her head again and again, "That's not what slaves meant. slaves, slaves tried their best."

Master Gu said with a stern face, "Tell me, why did the old man want to leave the house? Don't tell this official, the old man wants to leave the house on a whim. This official wants to listen to the truth, you dare to hide something, let this official find out, and directly You are slaughtered."

One sentence to kill, frightened Mrs. Fang to fight.

She shivered and said: "The slave and maid guessed that maybe the second girl said something to the old man, which stimulated the old man, and the old man thought of leaving the house."

Master Gu frowned, "What does this have to do with the second girl? Make it clear!"

Madam Fang swallowed a mouthful of saliva and said frightenedly, "That afternoon, the second girl went to see the old man.

The grandfather and grandson closed the door and talked for half an hour. What was said specifically, the servants did not know.

After the second girl left, the old man just sat in the room, stopped drinking, and stopped making a fuss, just cursed a few words in a low voice. The servant did not hear who he was scolding.

In the end, the old man and the servants stormed the doorman and ran out. No one knows where it went, and the eldest man didn't find out.

Anyway, in the end, the old man came back by himself, and he was not sick or injured, and it just passed. "

Master Gu exchanged glances with Master Ma, both of them were full of doubts.

Master Gu asked, "Second girl went to see the old man, how did she tell you?"

"Second girl said that she greeted the old man. After returning to Beijing for such a long time, it is very unfilial to not greet the old man."

Madam Fang knelt on the ground, her eyes were rolling, her mind was not right.

Master Gu frowned, and when Gu Jiu saw the reason of Old Master Gu, even a ghost couldn't deceive him, and of course he couldn't deceive him.

Master Gu waved his hand, "Go on, it's a good job. If something happens again, old man, be careful of your skin."

"Don't worry, the second master, the slaves must be optimistic about the old man."

Madam Fang hurried out of the study and hurriedly left this terrifying place.

Master Ma asked, "Sir, do you want to ask the second girl to come and ask questions?"

Master Gu frowned, considered for a while, and finally nodded in agreement, "Send someone to invite the second girl over, and I will ask her if this official has something to say."

The housekeeper Gu Quan took the order and went to the Zhilan Court to invite someone in person.

This matter is of great importance, and Gu Quan does not dare to treat it casually.

At this moment, Gu Jiu was sitting in the study of Zhilan Academy, holding a strange novel and reading it with relish.

Qingmei babbled, "On the first day of the first lunar month, the girl is going to go to the palace to greet her with her wife. The third and fourth girls are all nervously preparing. Why did you arrive at the girl's place, you are not nervous at all, and you still want to read idle books."

Gu Jiu turned the pages of the book and said, "It's not just entering the palace to greet you, there's nothing to be nervous about. When you enter the palace, just follow others. You guys are just worrying."

Qingmei said, "In the afternoon, the Hou residence will send a maid over to teach the rules of the palace. The girl should study hard and remember what mama said."

Gu Jiu Tao Tao Er, "Got it. When I get up from a nap, I'll go learn the rules."

Gu Jiu was also heartbroken at the thought of learning the rules again.

Learning the rules is not an easy job.

Qingzhu came in from outside, "Girl, the housekeeper is here to invite you. He said that the master asked you to speak in the study."