Reborn as a bride, pretending to be virtuous, the prince held his waist and regretted

The old lady has always attached great importance to her grandson's marriage and is quite concerned about the Gu family.

After bringing back Gu Xiling, the biological daughter of Gu, he found out that the Gu family was not prepared to acknowledge her as a relative, but instead wanted to treat Gu Xiling as a relative from Madam Gu's maiden side.

Of course the old lady would not agree. The reason why she went to so much trouble to arrange a marriage for her grandson at the Marquis of Jingyang's mansion was not because of Gu Xirong's beauty, but because of Gu Xiling's horoscope.

Now that the person has changed, how can the horoscope be correct?

She personally went to the Gu family to clear Gu Xiling's name, and she also stated that Gu Xiling was engaged to the Marquis of Changning.

At this time, the old lady didn't know that if Gu Xirong hadn't been reborn, she would probably be disappointed again.

As a result, his health deteriorated and he died of depression.

The old lady of the Marquis of Changning patted Gu Xiling's hand and said, "Child, you are kind-hearted. The Marquis of Changning Mansion will be your home from now on, so don't worry too much."

"Yes, grandma." Gu Xiling agreed, "You are not feeling well, your granddaughter-in-law will hold you and let you sleep for a while."

The old lady practiced asceticism and always kept a vegetarian diet, keeping a thin figure.

Gu Xiling couldn't help but sigh, the old lady really loves her grandson!

Along the way, Gu Xiling and Nanny Yuan took turns holding the old lady sideways.

We finally entered the city before dark.

During this period, Zhou Jin was stopped by the old lady from returning from Jinshan Temple.

I wonder how those colleagues who submitted the memorial together are doing now?

Zhou Jin was anxious and told the driver, "Go to Wang's house and meet Brother Shiwen."

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw the housekeeper Zhou from the Changning Marquis's Mansion coming over quickly, "Sir, the Marquis is waiting for you in the mansion, please return home quickly."

Zhou Jin was stunned and secretly shocked. Something big must have happened.

Even though he was extremely anxious now, Zhou Jin did not dare to act on his own, "Okay, I'll go back home now."

Half an hour later, the carriage stopped at the Marquis of Changning's Mansion.

Zhou Jin got off the carriage, walked to the back carriage, and carried the old lady into the mansion.

Upon learning that the old lady had returned, the wife of Marquis Changning ordered the servants to clean the old lady's Songhe Garden inside and out.

The furnishings inside are exactly the same as before, everything is good!

Mrs. Song, the wife of the Marquis of Changning, was very respectful. "Mother, I have cooked millet porridge for you. Would you like to have some and then rest?"

"Good!" The old lady looked around, "You have been running the family for these years. Thank you for your hard work."

Song smiled and said, "This is what a daughter-in-law should do. It's really hard for mother to pray for Jin'er. This time when mother returns home, the daughter-in-law will serve her well."

This mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are quite humble.

The old lady had a bowl of sea cucumber and millet porridge, washed up, and fell into a deep sleep.

Song and Gu Xiling walked out of Songhe Garden one after the other. "Xiling, this time it's all thanks to you. Not only did you save the prince, but you also brought the old lady back home."

Gu Xiling bowed slightly, her attitude was respectful and humble, and her tone was sincere and gentle.

"What are you talking about, mother? The prince is my husband, and the old lady has been very kind to me. As a wife of the Zhou family, Xiling's honor and disgrace are closely related to the Changning Marquisate."

"Before, I only knew that the prince was talented and a great poet, but I didn't know him in depth. Although I have not been married to the Changning Marquis's Mansion for a long time, Xiling has gradually come to understand that the prince has a kind and true heart and cannot tolerate filth, corruption and injustice."

"The prince may not have thought of something, but Xiling has thought of it. Naturally, I will do more for my husband. I hope mother will not think that my daughter-in-law is too reckless."

Song stopped and turned to look at the calm and composed Gu Xiling, "Child, you must have suffered a lot over the years to be able to think so carefully."

When she heard the word "child", Gu Xiling felt a slight soreness in her nose.

I worked hard all my life in my previous life, but never got a single word of hardship in return.

She is a flesh and blood, a delicate woman, and deep down she needs someone to love and care for her.

There was mist in Gu Xiling's eyes, her tears were sparkling, and her voice was slightly hoarse.

“Having seen the worst evil in the world and having suffered the most bitter suffering in the world, Xi Ling wants to protect the goodness and truth in the world.”

Song was deeply touched and gently took Gu Xiling's hand, "Child, it is a blessing for Jin'er to marry you. Don't worry, Jin'er will see your goodness."

"Yes." Gu Xiling nodded, lowered her eyes and smiled softly, "Mother, Xiling knows. Good things take time. Even if it is a stone, Xiling can warm it up."

These words hit the heart of Song directly.

"It's getting late, you should go back and rest early. You don't have to get up early to greet me tomorrow, just come and talk to me after breakfast."

"I'm not feeling sorry for you, but for myself. You came early, so I have to get up early too. Why don't we have breakfast and pay our respects to the old lady together?"

"Thank you, mother." Gu Xiling agreed, expressing gratitude.

What I said just now, half true and half false, could make my mother-in-law happy and gradually begin to accept her from the bottom of her heart.

Back at Zizhu Garden, Gu Xiling called Nanny Wang and asked, "Has Manager Liu sent any message to the mansion recently?"

Nanny Wang pulled out a letter from her pocket and said, "It's all here! It was delivered this morning."

Gu Xiling opened it and read it, then breathed a sigh of relief.

Manager Liu did a great job, so his monthly salary was increased.

"Xiu Lan, tomorrow morning, go find Lai Fu and tell him that I have something to discuss with him."

Xiulan was stunned and blushed, thinking that they were arranging a marriage for her. "Yes, Madam Crown Prince."

Gu Xiling hugged the old lady. Her whole body was sore. She took a bath and felt comfortable. She fell asleep quickly.

At this time, in the study of Changning Marquis Zhou Ze, the atmosphere was gloomy, and the ground was littered with broken pieces of teacups.

Changning Marquis Zhou Ze suppressed his anger and said, "You are under house arrest tomorrow and cannot go anywhere!"

Zhou Jin's eyes were filled with anger and his expression was stubborn. "Father, my colleagues who submitted the memorial together were demoted, but I am the only one who is safe and sound. How will my colleagues guess?"

"They are leaving Beijing tomorrow, and you still don't allow me to go out of the city to see them off. Aren't you putting your son in an unjust position?"

Changning Marquis Zhou Ze said coldly: "You are not the only one who is fine. Wang Shiwen is also fine. He was rescued from prison by Xuanping Marquis's Mansion the next day."

"Your Majesty is merciful. He only demoted me, not stripped me of my honor. If you don't repent, your fate will be even more miserable."

Zhou Jin looked disappointed and lost. "We care about the people and ask for the punishment of corrupt officials. What's wrong with that? Your Majesty is kind and merciful. He is not only kind to those treacherous villains, but also very caring."

"I have read the books of sages since I was young, worked hard, passed the imperial examinations, served Your Majesty loyally, and pleaded for the people. But now everything seems like a joke. It turns out that the people are more important than the king, which only exists in books. The easiest to abandon and sacrifice are the common people."

"How dare you!" Zhou Ze, the Marquis of Changning, shouted, "Everyone knows that Uncle Li was wrong, but Your Majesty did not punish him. He only fined him two years and asked him to reflect on his mistakes. This move has a profound meaning, and it is all for the stability of the court."

"You know that once the crown prince's position is unstable, the court will be in turmoil, the princes will be divided, and the whole country will be in chaos. The casualties will not only be the people of Yingzhou, but the people of the whole world."

"Your Majesty has stopped building the temporary palace to save money, and has sent Censor Song along with disaster relief officials and a large amount of food to Yingzhou to provide disaster relief. This is a blessing for the people."

"Son, you can be a true and kind person, but being an official cannot be black and white, or right or wrong. It is more about balance, trade-offs, and compromise."