After binding the loving mother system, I was so bad

"When Taizu first came to power, he acted modestly and left a note to his descendants, saying that extravagant burials are not allowed, as it would waste the people's energy. Now, the old Marquis of Yongchang has passed away, and I am deeply saddened. However, extravagant burials are not acceptable! I hope the Marquisate will be careful!"

After the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict finished reading it, he hurriedly helped Gu Nanxi up: "Madam Hou, the saint knows the whole story. These words are not meant for you to hear, so don't take them to heart."

Gu Nanxi signaled, and Lumei took out a small sachet and stuffed it into the eunuch's hand unnoticeably.

The eunuch smiled even more: "The capital is prosperous, and the nobles are usually a little particular about it. But the funeral has gradually developed from cremation to lavish burial."

Gu Nanxi asked the eunuch to sit down, drink some tea and rest before leaving.

The eunuch took a sip of tea and whispered, "The Saint is frugal, and he would mend a pair of socks even if they were torn. A few days ago, Concubine Tong's uncle passed away, and almost half of the Duke's Mansion went to jail with him. The Saint wanted to issue an edict to reprimand him, but Concubine Tong stopped him, and the two had a good quarrel."

Gu Nanxi understood that the saint originally wanted to cure the trend of lavish burials, but was stopped by Concubine Tong.

As a result, the Yongchang Marquisate was caught in the crossfire and became the chicken being killed to scare the monkeys.

Lumei silently handed over another small sachet.

The eunuch smiled like a flower and continued, "The matter of the Marquis' wife has spread widely in the capital, and the Saint has also heard about it. The Saint knows very well that the affairs of the Yongchang Marquis' Mansion were all caused by merchants.

"Before leaving, I specifically told this old servant to explain to you in detail and not to make you angry."

In the face of imperial power, Gu Nanxi had no choice but to do business.

Gu Nanxi looked towards the direction of the Imperial Palace and said with tears in her eyes, "Thank you for your concern, Saint. This is all my fault for not being good at educating my children! I dare not fail the Emperor's grace, so I ask to be confined to my home for three months."

Hehe, I don’t have to go to work for three months, it feels so good.

Upon hearing this, the eunuch sighed inwardly, "She is worthy of being the marquis' wife. She is really tactful!"

"Madam Hou, three months is too long. You are not guilty of such a crime! Half a month will be enough."

"No, no, no, if there is no severe punishment, how can we deter others?"

The eunuch tearfully said, "I will report Madam's behavior to the Saint. But confining her for three months would make the Saint seem too harsh."

Gu Nanxi frowned tightly: "Then two months."

"Madam Hou, please do not be too strict with yourself. In my opinion, it should be no more than one month. If it is longer, I will be reprimanded by the saint when I return."

Gu Nanxi had no choice but to reluctantly agree to one month.

After sending the eunuch who summoned him away, Gu Nanxi was about to return to the courtyard when he saw Su Xuanming kneeling on the path, with the servants standing by with their heads down.

"Mother, I am unfilial and have caused you to be reprimanded by His Majesty. I am willing to be confined to my home for a month."

Gu Nanxi was shocked. Su Xuanming was under house arrest. Wouldn't the mess in the front yard be returned to her? Absolutely not!

It was finally launched!

Gu Nanxi helped Su Xuanming up, but Su Xuanming was too tall. Gu Nanxi raised her head to speak, and her neck was sore.

So, Gu Nanxi signaled Su Xuanming to kneel down again.

Su Xuanming was confused, but still obeyed obediently.

Gu Nanxi took out a handkerchief and wiped the sweat off Su Xuanming's face. "Silly boy, since I am the only one being punished, why should you be punished as well? Besides, you still have to go to the academy after tomorrow."

"But how can I bear to watch my mother being punished?" Su Xuanming said with red eyes.

At this time, Su Yunyan ran over like a gust of wind and stood in front of Gu Nanxi: "If you had known this would happen, why did you do it in the first place? You have repeatedly lost face for Jingniang. What were you thinking at the time?"

Su Yunyan's mouth was like a machine gun, pouting: "I'm here to accompany my mother, I don't need you to pretend to be kind!"

After saying that, Su Yunyan pulled Gu Nanxi and ran towards the main courtyard. They stopped only when they could no longer see Su Xuanming.

"Mother! How well did I cooperate just now? I know you want to use a torture trick to make my brother feel guilty and turn back!"

Su Yunyan blinked at Gu Nanxi. If it had a tail, it would probably turn into a propeller.

Gu Nanxi pondered for a moment. Su Yunyan's guess was logically consistent, but it was a far cry from the answer.

"Yunyan, what books have you read recently? Why are you making rapid progress?"

Su Yunyan excitedly took out a copy of Thirty-Six Strategies from her lapel: "It is the secret book that my mother gave me a few days ago."

Gu Nanxi recalled and then remembered that she was half asleep that day and Su Yunyan came to pester her again to learn how to fight at home.

I just took out a book from the novice gift pack given by the Loving Mother System and gave it to her.

The Kind Mother System sneered in her mind: "Oh, there is no such magical book as "Thirty-Six Stratagems" in this world! This was originally prepared for your second son. In the whole mansion, the second son has the smartest brain."

Gu Nanxi didn’t care. It didn’t matter who he gave it to.

The loving mother system said this as if if it was given to the second child, the whole family wouldn't have to be executed.

Seeing Su Yunyan's smug smile, Gu Nanxi couldn't bear to discourage her: "You have learned very well. Keep up the good work."

"Okay, mother!" Su Yunyan carefully stuffed the "Thirty-Six Strategies" back into her lapel.

Gu Nanxi, who was successfully confined to house arrest, was like a mouse falling into a rice jar, feeling extremely happy!

In a day of twenty-four hours, she can sleep for twenty hours, and use the remaining four hours for eating and bathing.

The filial daughter Su Yunyan went to the main courtyard three times a day: "Mother, the merchants who purchased during the funeral came to us to reconcile the accounts."

Gu Nanxi turned over: "I am under house arrest, let them find Jingniang."

"Mother, the servants are packing up the funeral supplies and don't know what to do with them."

"Under house arrest, looking for Jingniang."

"Mother, the gifts from the guests need to be registered."

Gu Nanxi forced herself to open her eyes.

Su Yunyan tucked in the quilt for Gu Nanxi: "Mother, please continue to sleep. I have already handed this matter over to Jingniang."

Gu Nanxi curled up in the quilt with satisfaction.

Su Yunyan studied the "Thirty-Six Strategies" in one hand and patted Gu Nanxi with the other hand to make her fall into a deep sleep.

"As expected of you, mother. You don't even need to show up. You've already made Jingniang so busy that she has no time to bother big brother."

When Su Yunyan thought of Jingniang's haggard appearance, she immediately exclaimed in her heart that she had learned something!

At this moment, Jingniang was not only haggard, but also exhausted both physically and mentally!

It would be fine to deal with a bunch of messy trivial matters in the Marquis' Mansion, but the key is to face the overwhelming gossip!

"Have you heard? The emperor personally issued an edict to reprimand the Yongchang Marquis's mansion for its extravagant funeral!"

"The Marquis's wife has been confined to her house for a month!"

"If you ask me, the Marquis's wife was truly wronged. On the day of the funeral, I saw it with all my heart, and the Marquis's mansion didn't even have a colorful tent."

"Eh? That's not right. That day, they were banging and hitting, it was quite impressive."

"Hey, that was all the business lady Jingniang's own decision! Madam Hou is so unlucky to have been implicated by her."