Chapter 308： Summoned into the palace

Chapter 308: Summoned into the Palace

Children’s focus is also very strange. Niuniu is very concerned about the stories she has not heard.

Mrs. Gu said helplessly: "Do you also want to hear the story about the quarrel between wives and concubines? You are a little kid, you have to listen to such stories when you are only a few years old!"

But Niu Niu raised her head and asked in confusion: "Can't the little baby just listen? The fight between wives and concubines is also a story!"

On the other hand, Gu Mingda, who was on the side, thought more deeply and said, "Mom, just say the part that you can't say, and the part that can be said."

Mrs. Gu thought for a while, this could be a warning to everyone, and she glanced at Shopkeeper Luo and Sun Jiaxing.

She was naturally very relieved about her son, but for these two people, she was always afraid that they would be dazzled by the colorful world outside and end up suffering Liu Xiaoru and Li.

"It is said that in the previous dynasty, there was a prime minister whose surname was Liu. He originally had a poor wife, but in order to seek benefits, his subordinates gave him concubines one after another..."

Gu Mingda's talent for telling stories seems to come from Mrs. Gu. There is a rumor that Mrs. Gu tells it with ups and downs, as if she has seen it with her own eyes.

After listening to the story, Mrs. Gu made another conclusion: "It can be seen that the root of the chaos in the family is that men are greedy for beauty and value **** over justice. If he always respected his wife, how could he end up like this."

Gu Mingda's focus seemed to be different from that of ordinary people. He picked up his daughter and said, "The prime minister is the pillar of the country. The quarrels among his wives and concubines have turned the back house upside down. If ordinary people got involved, it would be like a story. The little maid here obviously didn’t do anything wrong, but she was implicated just because she was close.”

"My dear, you have to remember that a gentleman does not stand behind a dangerous wall. If you encounter trouble or danger and you cannot solve it, then stay away."

When Niuniu heard this, she nodded obediently: "Don't worry, Daddy, I remember it all. Daddy has said these words many times, and Niuniu will memorize them."

Gu Mingda patted his daughter's little head happily.

However, Sun Jiaxing heard something unusual from the sidelines. After everyone else left, Sun Jiaxing stayed again. He took Gu Mingda and asked privately: "Brother Gu, have you encountered any difficulties?"

Gu Mingda sighed. Others couldn't believe it. Sun Jiaxing was both a good friend and Niu Niu's godfather. He should have been informed about this matter.

When Sun Jiaxing knew the cause and effect, he frowned: "The Holy Lord is kind, even if he cannot recruit an heir, it will probably not happen. It's just that the Queen Mother or Concubine Li in the palace will anger Guobao because of this?"

This is where Gu Mingda was worried.

Sun Jiaxing continued: "The Li family has not been very impressive in recent years, doing things unscrupulously. Guanglin Mansion is now privately called Li Jiacheng. The Li family is domineering and the things in the fish and meat village have long been spread privately, but there have always been people in the capital. It is rumored that Concubine Li may be crowned queen, but no one dares to take the lead in impeaching the Li family. "

Gu Mingda sighed and said: "I am also from Guanglin Mansion. How can I not know how powerful the Li family is? I just hope that when the decree comes and Niuniu has to enter the palace, she will not offend Concubine Li."

Coincidentally, before the two of them finished speaking, Qi Dashan walked in holding the post.

"Master, this is a message from Uncle Li Guo's house, inviting him to come to the house for a banquet tomorrow night. The housekeeper sent by the Li family said that the two families are from the same hometown and should take care of each other." Qi Dashan said respectfully.

Gu Mingda and Sun Jiaxing couldn't help but look at each other after hearing this.

"I understand." Gu Mingda waved his hand and asked Qi Dashan to retreat.

"Brother Gu, you can't go to the Li family's banquet!" Sun Jiaxing said.

Gu Mingda nodded: "I will find a reason to decline." Sun Jiaxing breathed a sigh of relief and said: "The Li family is like dog-skin plaster. As long as you attend a banquet at their home, you will be marked by the Li family. They will find ways to Set up traps at the banquet so that people can use them.”

Gu Mingda also didn't expect that since the Li family was so unscrupulous in doing things, he would be even more worried about Niu Niu.

Naturally, what goes up and what goes down works. Isn't it because the Li family dared to do this because they were relying on the favored concubine in the palace? I don’t know if it was the palace’s instruction to act like this.

"I'd rather the Li family think you don't know how to commend yourself, than get involved with them. Although they may retaliate afterwards, they won't go too far," Sun Jiaxing said.

Gu Mingda knew what was going on.

The next day, a **** from the palace came to deliver the order.

Although Niu Niu was asked to enter the palace, the royal family wanted to save face. Even the dignitaries in the capital knew what they wanted Niu Niu to do, but they still wanted to serve the Queen Mother.

And Niu Niu was not the only one entering the palace this time, there were also five other little girls.

After receiving the order, Mrs. Gu and Liu Xiaoru were both too frightened to speak.

"Sister, brother-in-law, how did the palace know about Guobao? Why did Guobao have to enter the palace? Is there any reason for this?" Liu Xiaoru has been busy with the marinade workshop during this period, so she doesn't know why. Suddenly such a big thing happened.

In the eyes of ordinary people, this is a glorious and happy event, but Mrs. Gu, a country woman, is full of anxiety: "Oh, why are you going to the palace? It has been sung in the play. If someone accidentally offends the emperor, he will be beheaded." What should I do if I have a headache?”

Hearing this, Gu Mingda's head was full of black lines: "Mother, now that I have entered the Hanlin Academy and can often meet with the emperor, why are you not worried that I will be beheaded?"

"Bah, bah, bah!" Mrs. Gu glared at her son and said, "How can anyone curse themselves like this! Besides, how can this be the same! You are an official, not serving people in the palace. You should think of a way quickly. Can you please keep the good boy from entering the palace?"

Gu Mingda shook his head and said: "Now that the palace's decree has been issued, it cannot be changed easily."

Mrs. Gu's head was moving very quickly: "Can we let the good boy pretend to be sick? The Queen Mother should be afraid that she will be sick..."

Gu Mingda categorically refused and said: "Pretending to be sick is a crime of deceiving the emperor. Mother, don't worry too much. With the protection of the Queen Mother, Niu Niu will be fine."

Gu Mingda himself was worried, but at this moment, he still had to focus on comforting his mother.

How could Mrs. Gu not be anxious when she heard this? Tears fell down and she said, "No wonder the old saying goes, great joy brings sorrow. Yesterday I was happy, today I am miserable..."

Gu Mingda hurriedly stopped her: "Mom, we can't say such things anymore! We have to regard this matter as an honor. If someone chews the tongue into the palace, the whole family will be implicated!"

After hearing this, Mrs. Gu cried even harder.

But Niuniu tilted her head, looked at her parents doubtfully, and said, "It turns out that my parents said that day that they might send me away for a while. They wanted to send me to the palace!"

Zhang Yuniang reluctantly took her daughter into her arms, and her tears fell on Niu Niu like broken beads.

Niu Niu still didn't know how to feel sad. The little girl raised her face and put it close to her mother's face. The fragrance was soft and pressed against her mother's face: "Mom, please stop crying. Entering the palace is not necessarily a bad thing. Maybe I will I can still help you in the palace. You also said that I can go home in the future. "