Spoiling my mistress and swallowing my dowry? After my rebirth, I changed my marriage to a powerful

"On the day of the Shangsi Festival, I happened to hear someone talking through the wall at the back of the Huguo Temple. Although eavesdropping was a bit mean, since it concerned the Lord, I thought it would be safer to talk to him."

Xie Zhaozhao pondered over it all night and felt that this statement was the most appropriate.

She had just returned from the Huguo Temple the day before yesterday, discussed the marriage yesterday, and told him today that there was nothing wrong with the timing.

"Miss Xie, please go ahead." The little girl was well-behaved, and he did not take anything that she could think of telling him lightly.

"They said that the Jiangnan salt permits had been pre-sold for two years, and each salt permit would cost an extra three taels of silver."

"Because the two-year salt permits had been pre-sold, some salt merchants were dissatisfied. In order to balance the situation, the salt administration officials asked the Wolf Roar Mountain bandits to sink all the official salt-carrying ships passing through Yangpo Port. The bandits then fished the salt bags out of the water and smuggled them to the salt merchants."

"These sunk official ships were reported to the court as being caused by hurricanes."

"They said that the imperial court would most likely send you to investigate the case. If you can't fool them, the bandits in Wolf Roar Mountain will then pin the blame on the refugees."

When she said this, her eyes turned red.

In his previous life, he served his country and his people, but died young.

Gu Chengyan went to Jiangnan in person to investigate the cause of his uncle's death. In the end, he found out that it was the increasing number of refugees and mobs in Jiangnan who robbed Lord Gu and killed people for their money.

His Majesty was furious and corpses were scattered all over the place.

Tens of thousands of refugees all met their end.

It was not until her death that she learned the truth from Gu Chengyan, that those refugees were all innocent victims.

This scheme was set up by the Crown Prince and Gu Chengyan together. Who told Lord Gu to be loyal only to the current emperor?

He took the opportunity to get rid of Gu Shaoyu and put the blame on the refugees who were difficult to resettle.

Gu Shaoyu felt her sadness. He originally thought that she would tell him some private matters in the boudoir, but he did not expect that this matter would be so big as to expose the whole story.

As a delicate girl, she felt so anxious and confused when she heard these things.

She even disregarded the rules and etiquette that she cared about the most and wanted to see him and save him.

His usually cold and hard heart softened instantly.

"You did the right thing. Just let me handle it." After thinking for a while, he asked, "Have you seen what the other person looks like?"

"No, but there was one person whose voice was a little shrill, like a young eunuch."

On the day of Shangsi Festival, there was indeed a eunuch who went to Huguo Temple. His name was Shi Xiu, who was beside the prince.

Xie Zhaozhao naturally didn't know what he was doing at the Huguo Temple or who he talked to or what he said, but she saw Shi Xiu and Gu Chengyan appear together in the back mountain of the Huguo Temple that day.

Gu Shaoyu was deeply shocked. This matter involved too many serious implications. She had not told her father and brother yet, but she had to tell him even if it meant risking her reputation.

He has done a great job for the country, the people and himself.

What a smart and thoughtful woman.

He comforted her, "This information is extremely important. I will handle it with care. Don't worry, and don't tell anyone. Just pretend that this didn't happen and protect yourself."

"Well," Xie Zhaozhao's voice was choked with sobs, "I just think those refugees are so innocent."

"Don't mind me. I won't let the villain have his way."

Xie Zhaozhao felt relieved. He had entered the cabinet at a young age, so there was no doubt about his means. Things told him that a heavy burden had been lifted from him.

I guess he won't rashly go to Jiangnan again.

Having said that, I don’t know what to say next.

Gu Shaoyu was silent for a moment, and then said seriously: "I am very happy to be engaged to you, and I am looking forward to it."

Xie Zhaozhao's face turned red. Why did this guy say anything?

"If you have any questions, you can send a message to me through Xiu Yong, or you can ask your maid to deliver the letter to the island in the center of Yuehu Lake. That is the place of leisure given to me by His Majesty. There are people guarding it. If there is any emergency, they will tell me."

Xie Zhaozhao knew that the island in the center of Yuehu Lake was quite large and quiet in the midst of the hustle and bustle. The island was surrounded by towering rocks, green trees, winding corridors, and pleasant scenery.

But in her memory, the island in the middle of the lake was always closed and surrounded by solemn high walls, so she always thought there was no one inside.

"Okay." She said softly, "That place is very quiet."

"Well, it's a good place to relax."

Gu Shaoyu decided at this moment to renovate the Yuehu Lake Island inside and out as soon as possible. If she likes, she can live there for a while.

Not long after the two of them talked, Xie Yu knocked on the door.

"Mr. Gu?"

Gu Shaoyu didn't close the door tightly to begin with. When Xie Yu called out, he stood up and opened the door.

"Are you ready?" Xie Yu asked.

Judging from the appearance of Mr. Gu, he seems to be in a very good mood?

"Okay." Gu Shaoyu never mentioned what Xie Zhaozhao told him. He absolutely could not let anyone know that it was Xie Zhaozhao who told him.

Neither Xie Yu nor Xie Anfeng can do it.

Xie Yu and Gu Shaoyu went out and went downstairs together. Yuanyuanman came in and saw that Xie Zhaozhao was the same as always, with no change in expression on her face.

Manman couldn't help but whispered with shining eyes: "Miss, Lord Gu looks like a god, and his eyes are scary... Oh, anyway, he is more handsome than the eldest young master!"

Yuanyuan knocked her head: "Don't talk nonsense outside."

Xie Yu saw Gu Shaoyu off. A servant from the mansion ran over very quickly and said something to Xie Yu downstairs.

Xie Yu quickly came upstairs and said, "Sister, we have to go back quickly. Concubine Xi has summoned you to the palace, and she is still waiting in the mansion."

My aunt Xie Chunxi is now the Imperial Concubine Xi in the palace. She was pregnant with three children in her early years, but she failed to keep the babies. Her body was damaged and she could no longer have children.

Xie Zhaozhao stayed with her for several years, and the two were as close as mother and daughter.

Several people returned home and met their grandmother.

Grandmother said, "It must be that the queen heard about your engagement and is worried about it. You should talk to the imperial concubine and make her happy."

Xu was very unhappy. Why did the imperial concubine only see Xie Zhaozhao and not Xie Xiangxiang when the engagement was arranged?

But she didn't dare to show it, so she smiled and said, "The eldest lady is just likable, but Xiangxiang is very stupid. In all these years, Xiangxiang has not yet visited the palace to pay respects to the queen."

Xie Zhaozhao said seriously, "Those who know will think that mother is praising me for learning the rules well, while those who don't will think that mother has a problem with the Imperial Concubine. It's better not to let my sister hear such words, lest she resent the Imperial Concubine."

Xu was so choked that she didn't dare to say a word, she just said, "Miss is right."

I hated it in my heart: the whole family revolves around them, what am I? For sixteen years, I, the mistress, am like a maid.

It would be better if what Xiangxiang said was true. One month later, Lord Gu died. Let’s see how you cry!

Seeing that she wanted to hate him but didn't dare to show it, Xie Zhaozhao didn't even look at her, changed her clothes, wrote down the words her grandmother gave to her aunt, and the carriage entered the palace.

Gu Shaoyu got the information she provided, thought for a while, and decided to go to the palace to meet the emperor.

On the quiet Pilgrimage Street, a horse-drawn carriage came from the Xie Mansion.

The two snow-white horses were majestic and the sound of their hooves was in unison.

That was the exclusive carriage of the eldest daughter of the Xie family.

His carriage arrived neither too early nor too late, and just met her at the palace gate.