Drunk House

  Chapter 6 Coincidence

   Seeing Zhou Gu in the middle of the night, even though he told him to go to Jiangning County, he was not happy in his heart, and he showed a resisted and annoyed expression on his face.

  He pondered over ways, thinking that if he didn't get rid of Mr. Good, he would also be upset, unable to eat or sleep well.

  He thought about it for a long time, and finally he came up with a good idea, "My lord, you haven't been to Jiangning yet, have you? I heard that although Jiangning is a small place, it has good customs and customs, and there are many interesting places. It is different from other places and is very prosperous."

   "Where did you hear that?"

   "Travel Notes."

   "Which travel book? Why haven't I read it?"

   "The bookstore delivered it half a month ago, but aren't you upset because you were beaten by the old man? I heard that it was a travel note in Jiangzhou, so I just let me throw it out." Ziye said.

   Zhou Gu thought about it carefully, it seems that such a thing really happened, because Jiangning County is located in the area of ​​Jiangzhou, he was very bored at that time, and immediately said: "Look for it now."

  Zi Ye nodded, turned around and left.

   Not long after, Ziye brought a book of travel notes, brand new, and he handed it to Zhou Gu, "It's from here."

  Zhou Gu reached out to take it, flipped through it for a while, and became interested, "So you can take this opportunity to go out to Beijing?"

  Zi Ye nodded.

  Zhou Gu immediately sat up again, urging him, "Then you go and clean up, I have never traveled so far since I was a child, this time I can take the opportunity to go out to Beijing to play."

   After he finished speaking, he jumped out of bed again, "Grandfather said that we will leave in two days, what are you doing so late? Go and tell grandfather that I will leave tomorrow with the guard from Jiangning County."

  He took the travel notes and walked out, "His Royal Highness went to Jiangning. I haven't seen His Highness for a long time. I just happened to go to the East Palace, tell him, and ask him if Jiangning is fun. You can arrange the rest of the things quickly."

   After he finished giving his instructions in one breath, he rushed out of Shuanglin Garden, went to the stables to lead the horse again, and left the mansion for the East Palace.

  Zi Ye breathed a sigh of relief, as long as the son is willing to go, he doesn't have to worry about following him, he immediately went to find the old Hu Guogong.

  Old Huguogong went after hearing Zhou Gu’s explanation, and he was a little skeptical, “Isn’t he unwilling to go? Why are you in such a hurry?” According to his original intention, the guard came all the way, and he had to rest for two days before leaving. He also had to prepare some gifts for the Su family and Su Rong.

  Zi Ye explained the reason.

  The old Hu Guogong blew his beard and stared. Although Zhou Gu didn't rush to Jiangning because he wanted to see Su Rong, he was still willing to go to Jiangning, so he didn't say anything, and nodded, "Forget it, tomorrow is tomorrow. Although the time is urgent, it's not impossible to prepare the ceremony."

  He called the butler and ordered to prepare the gift, emphasizing, "The gift list must be thick and thick. Everyone in the Su family will prepare a gift. In addition, the gift for Miss Su Qi should be more expensive, so prepare more. After the gift list is prepared, show it to me."

  The butler was startled, and hurriedly responded, thinking that the marriage of the third son hadn't been settled yet, but the marriage of the younger son was about to be put on the agenda. According to the old master's emphasis on a gift of marriage, it can be seen that the future fourth young mistress is none other than the one from Jiangning County.

  Then, the housekeeper and Ziye got busy respectively, and the whole Duke Huguo's mansion soon got the news that Zhou Gu was leaving for Jiangning tomorrow.

  Princess Dachang was the first conferred princess after Taizu established the dynasty. She was named Sheng'an. She was the first daughter of Taizu.

  The old Huguogong followed his father and accompanied the Taizu to lay down the Liangjiang Mountains. The Taizu bestowed a marriage, and married Princess Sheng'an to the Huguogong's mansion.

  Although the eldest princess Sheng'an has her own princess mansion, she has been vacant all her life and has been living with the old Huguogong in the Huguogong's mansion. The husband and wife are harmonious and beautiful.

  The old Huguogong and Princess Sheng'an had three sons and a daughter. All three sons died in battle, and one daughter married to Nanling. Now there are only three daughters-in-law left in the mansion, and four grandsons and five granddaughters left by the three sons. Zhou Gu is the youngest one, so the whole family pampers him.

  After the old Hu Guogong gave his orders, he returned to the inner courtyard.

   Seeing him coming back, Princess Sheng'an asked, "I heard that someone from Jiangning was sent here? Gu Geer wants to leave for Jiangning immediately?"

  The old Huguogong nodded, sat down and said: "There is still one month left, and the little girl will be ready. The lady of the Su family sent someone to ask me what the rules are? To put it mildly, if the contract is broken, the Su family will be happy."

  Princess Sheng'an was taken aback, "Is the Su family willing to break the contract with the Duke Huguo?"

   "That's what it means." The old Huguogong commented, "The eldest lady of the Su family is open-minded. She didn't think she was inferior to others because she felt that she was clinging to the Huguogong's mansion, and she was flattering. At the beginning, the child chose the Su family to live in, and it was not wrong. At least this eldest lady, although she has never met anyone, is sensible between the lines."

  Princess Sheng'an sighed, "Eight years ago, the child went away. We got the news. I originally wanted to bring him to the capital so that I could develop a relationship with Brother Gu, but you said that you were afraid that the little girl would come to Beijing to live in the Duke Huguo's mansion. You felt that being under the fence of others would develop a sensitive mind. It is better to stay in Jiangning. But now, Brother Gu is not happy. Don't make it a resentful spouse. She will grow up very well all her life, but she will be unharmonious. Isn't it a crime?"

   "Then is it really ruining this marriage contract?" The old Huguo asked back.

   "Does Brother Gu mean that he would rather leave the house by himself than fulfill the marriage contract?" Princess Sheng'an asked.

   "Not really, just full of displeasure." The old Huguogong shook his head, "I asked him to go to Jiangning in person to attend the little girl's wedding ceremony. Although I told him firmly that he couldn't regret the marriage, but after he went, if he saw someone and felt very disliked, he still didn't want to marry.

  Princess Sheng'an pondered for a moment, "That's fine."

  She comforted the old Hu Guogong, "You don't need to worry, that little girl didn't grow up in front of us since she was a child, and she doesn't know what kind of temperament she has grown up to. If Gu Geer sees someone and is not willing to marry, there is no need to force him. Let the eldest daughter-in-law recognize the little girl as a righteous daughter, and then choose a new marriage for her. The two of them will live a lifetime, and it is better to be peaceful and beautiful."

  The old Hu Guogong agreed, "If you can't be a husband and wife, you can just be a brother and sister. It's okay. After all, we have to take care of it."

   "That's right. With this arrangement, the child must be in the spirit of the sky and won't blame us." The eldest princess Sheng'an said, feeling sad, "It's a pity that child, what a good child, ended up in the end of Jiang Ning who died of illness at a young age."

  She was angry and resentful, "It's all about Wei's wolf ambition."

   "Hey, it's useless to say more, anyway, let's talk about it after Zhou Gu has gone to Jiangning and met someone!" The old Huguogong still hoped that the marriage would be successful, "Back then, she sacrificed her life for righteousness by herself, and saved Daliang, and also saved me from dying in battle. Yuguo is righteous, and to my Huguogongfu, it is kindness. If that little girl marries in, she must not treat her only flesh and blood badly."

  Princess Sheng An nodded, "Naturally, although Brother Gu is a bit of a mess, he is kind-hearted and sensible. If you tell him what happened back then, he might..."

  Old Duke Hu Guo waved his hand to stop her, "The less people know about the events of the past, the better. That boy Zhou Gu is still too young and unsteady, so it is of no benefit to let him know about the events of the past. As far as I know, Jiang Ning is also hiding the little girl from that side, waiting for her to grow up. Even if those old events are known one day, it is not now. More things are worse than less things. First marry people into the door."

  Princess Sheng'an thought about it too, so she gave up.

  After the old couple reached an agreement in private, they sent someone to call the eldest daughter-in-law Mrs. Guo, and told her about Zhou Gu's upcoming trip to Jiangning, Zhou Gu's attitude, and their plans.

  Princess Sheng'an Dachang worships the Buddha all the year round. The Duke's wife is in charge of the affairs of the entire Duke Huguo Mansion. She is a decisive and clear person. After hearing the plan of the two elders, she nodded, "Father-in-law and mother said that the daughter-in-law has no objection, so let's make a decision like this!"

  She smiled again, "Your elders don't need to worry, her child must be right. Brother Gu is not in tune, and I am worried that I will wrong the girl."

  Princess Sheng'an also laughed, "Did you say that about your own child? Brother Gu is still young, and if he is two years older, he will be stable."

   "He has such a natural nature, I don't know when he will be stable? He has been studying with the prince in the East Palace for several years, but he hasn't made any progress." Mrs. Guo smiled and shook her head, "Look at His Royal Highness, he has been stable since he was a child, and he is worthy of being the prince."

   "The crown prince has a heavy responsibility, Gu Ge'er doesn't have a heavy burden on his shoulders, so he is incomparable. I don't think there is anything wrong with his temperament." Princess Sheng'an said: "Take that Qin Luan as an example, after being beaten, didn't he fight to die? This is already very good. During the few years he stayed in the East Palace, he still made progress."

  When mentioning this duke's wife, she wondered, "My daughter-in-law is also puzzled. I never heard that he likes the little girl of the Qin family, so why did she go to **** her?"

  After she finished speaking, she said again: "I just heard that he left the mansion to go to the East Palace, and today that Qin Luan was trained by the Empress and sent to the East Palace. He couldn't have heard the news and ran to see that Qin Luan, right?"

   "Nonsense!" The old Hu Guogong didn't know that Zhou Gu had left the mansion.

  Princess Sheng'an saw that the old Hu Guogong was going to be angry, and immediately said: "It's not necessarily that I went to see that Qin Luan, he is still sensible, maybe he is leaving Beijing, let the prince know."

   Mrs. Duke thinks it is also possible, "I have already sent someone to follow me to the East Palace. Don't worry, father-in-law, he will not let him mess around again."

  The old protector of the country calmed down a bit, "This **** has never made people worry since he was a child."

  Zhou Gu naturally didn't know that his grandfather, grandmother, and mother had good plans for his marriage. After he came to the East Palace on horseback, it happened that he caught up with the people in the palace to send Qin Luan into the East Palace.

  Zhou Gu himself was shocked, thinking to himself what kind of luck is this, how did he catch up with such a coincidence? Don't come early, don't come late, but when I came to the East Palace at this time, I encountered this incident.

  He wanted to turn around and leave, but was stopped by the steward of the palace to greet him, "Hello, Young Master Zhou!"

  Zhou Gu held the reins of the horse, stiffened his body, and said sullenly, "I'm here to see His Royal Highness, I wonder if His Highness is here?"

  The meaning behind the words, don't get me wrong, I didn't come here for Qin Luan, but to see the prince, I have something to do.

  The person in charge of the palace smiled and said: "It is said that His Royal Highness is here, young master, please invite me first."

  Zhou Gu stayed with the Eastern Palace for a few years, until the prince took on important court affairs this year, he didn't need to come to accompany him, he just waited for Jin Qiu to end. Therefore, when he came to the East Palace, he never needed to be notified. He only needed to show his badge, and the people in the East Palace would let him in.

  Thus, Zhou Gu got off his horse and strode into the East Palace without looking sideways.

  Qin Luan kept his head down, standing in a well-behaved manner, without looking at Zhou Gu, and learned Gongyi very well.

  The head of the palace was quite satisfied with Qin Luan's performance. After Zhou Gu left for a while, the butler of the Eastern Palace came to welcome him, and then brought Qin Luan into the Eastern Palace.

   Thank you dears, see you tomorrow~

  (end of this chapter)