Malicious Medical Princess of the Marquis House

Aunt Sun was a little worried.

However, Gu Jiu's next sentence dispelled her worries.

I don't know where the list prepared by auntie is? Can you show it to me?

cocoa……

Aunt Sun took out a folded piece of paper from her bosom, spread it out, and wrote densely packed names on it.

Please take a look, ma'am.

Gu Jiu took the list with a smile.

On the paper, the handwriting is graceful, like the words written by a little girl.

She looked at Aunt Sun, Is this written by Auntie?

Aunt Sun subconsciously wanted to shake her head, but when she came back to her senses, she nodded quickly, It was written by the servant.

Gu Jiu smiled, lying and not writing drafts. How did she hear that Aunt Sun was illiterate, but her daughter Chunjuan could read and write.

However, Gu Jiu did not dismantle Aunt Sun.

She first looked at the names on the list.

Oops, it's incredible, the names in front are all the maids, Shiqin, Shiqi and others that Liu Zhao has to use.

Chunjuan wanted to take this opportunity to exclude dissidents.

Gu Jiu put away the list, smiled and said to Aunt Sun, Auntie is really loyal. Don't worry, I will consider your list carefully.

When Aunt Sun heard this, she was very happy.

She enthusiastically suggested to Gu Jiu, If it's inconvenient for Madam to do it, this matter can be handed over to the servants. The servants promise to drive those little hooves out of the mansion, so as not to spoil the atmosphere of the courtyard.

Gu Jiu said with a smile, Don't bother auntie about this matter. The little Huangmen around me are worried that they have nothing to do, so I will let them exercise this time.

Madam is very thoughtful. Then, the servant will leave first?

Xiao Cui, send auntie for this lady.

Okay! Auntie, please come this way.

Xiaocui supported Aunt Sun and sent her out.

Qingmei laughed, Madam, Aunt Sun has a lot of selfishness.

Madam Fang said: According to the slave maid,

This list was not made by Aunt Sun, but by that dead girl Chunjuan.

Mother Fang's eyes are like torches. Gu Jiu smiled, lit a candle on the list, and threw it in the brazier to burn it to ashes.

Qingmei was surprised, This list, even if you don't need it, Madam can use it as a reference.

Gu Jiu shook his head, You don't need to refer to this list. Who should be dismissed, Mrs. Ben believes that the young master must have an opinion. Have you packed everything?

Packed up.

Let's go then.

Get on the carriage at Ermen, leave the palace, and go directly to the Zongzheng Temple in the west.

When I arrived at Zongzheng Temple, I was not greeted by the familiar officials from the previous two occasions, but by a strange young official.

Xiaguan has seen Mrs. Zhao.

Gu Jiu was surprised, she looked at the young officer in front of her, Do you know Mrs. Ben?

The young officer laughed, Xiaguan also drank his wife's wedding wine.

Huh?

Gu Jiu couldn't help but look at each other carefully.

Twenty years old, young, without beard, looks quite Zhou Zheng. Looking at the shoes he wears, his family should be good.

But there was no such person in her memory.

The clerk didn't betray him either, and said directly, The next official's surname is Chen, Chen Chongwei.

Gu Jiu suddenly realized, It turned out to be Cousin Chen. How could Cousin Chen be here on duty?

The Chen family, the maiden family of the deceased old lady Gu, the grandfather's family of Master Gu. There are still contacts between the two, but it is only limited to the generation of Master Gu.

When it came to Gu Jiu's generation, there were very few contacts. Perhaps the elder brother Gu Ban and the Chen family are familiar with each other after all.

But the people in the second room, except for Master Gu, have never dealt with the Chen family.

She remembered that when she got married, Master Gu did invite the Chen family to have wedding wine.

Chen Chongwei said: I have been in the court of the young mansion since two years ago. Half a month ago, I came to Zongzheng Temple on the order of the chief of the young mansion. Mrs. Zhao came to see the son, please come here.

Cousin Chen, please. How is your son these days?

Chen Chongwei led the way in front, and said, Except for not being able to leave the hospital, the rest is fine.

Gu Jiu asked again, Has anyone been to Zongzheng Temple recently?

Chen Chongwei said casually: The thirteenth prince and the fifteenth prince's mansion have all been here. In addition, the palace has also sent people over.

Oh?

Did the Son of Heaven plan to let him go?

It's here. Mrs. Zhao invites you inside, and the lower officials won't go in.

Gu Jiu nodded, Thank you, cousin Chen.

Mrs. Zhao is polite.

Deng Cunli stayed and spoke with Chen Chongwei.

Gu Jiu led the servants into the small courtyard.

The old locust tree was still bare the last time I came. This time, new shoots have grown.

Gu Jiu suddenly laughed.

Madam? Madam is here!

The little servant Xi Mo exclaimed with excitement on his face.

The door of the main room opened from the inside, and Lin Shuping, the inner servant, came out.

See Madam.

How are you, son?

The son is waiting for his wife inside.

Gu Jiu stepped forward and walked into the main room.

Liu Zhao sat on the ground and was writing hard before the case.

Without raising his head, he asked directly, It's not the first day of the new year, but you came, but something happened in the house?

Gu Jiu sat on the ground and sat down opposite Liu Zhao.

She glanced at the content written by Liu Zhao, which seemed to be policy theory.

She said, It's rare for me to come here once, and you don't even look at it.

Liu Zhao smiled, the tenderness in his eyes seemed to overflow.

He stopped writing and was finally willing to look up at Gu Jiu, Are you jealous?

Gu Jiu directly rolled his eyes at him, I'm not a careful woman, I'm jealous all day long.

Not to mention being careful.

hum!

In Liu Zhao's mind, Gu Jiu was the most attentive woman.

He held Gu Jiu's hand and really missed it.

Come here at this time, is it because the mansion is out of money?

Gu Jiu pursed her lips and smiled, You are really clever, the mansion is indeed out of money. The father and mother have decided to cut the cost, and they will also lay off people. Each courtyard will have to cut 10% of its staff. I'll come and ask you, Who can be dismissed and who can't?

Liu Zhao suddenly became emotional and wanted to pull Gu Jiu into his arms.

However, as soon as his eyes changed, Gu Jiu knew what he was going to do.

You can't mess around. When can you go out?

Liu Zhao's fiery emotions were extinguished, he lowered his head and smiled, Gu Jiu still liked the unpleasant scenery.

After laughing, he said, I have to wait a little longer, but it should be soon.

You haven't said yet, who are you going to abolish?

There are sixty or seventy servants and servants around Liu Zhao, and including the servants around Gu Jiu, there are nearly a hundred people in the East Court alone.

According to the requirement of laying off 10% of the staff, at least eight or nine people must be laid off.

How to draw up this list depends on what Liu Zhao means.

Liu Zhao asked with a smile, It's rare to come here, are you so eager to leave?

He grabbed Gu Jiu's hand and his strength suddenly increased.

Gu Jiu frowned, a little in pain, You hurt me.

Liu Zhao raised his hand and caressed Gu Jiu's cheek lightly. After this son goes out, I will teach you a lesson.

He gathered up his strength and held Gu Jiu's hand gently, but it would not allow Gu Jiu to break free.

The weather was fine, and the sun came in and reflected on the two of them.

The light was so strong that Gu Jiu felt that he could no longer see the person on the other side.

I only felt a light touch on my lips, a familiar breath.

Just, a little breathless.

By the time she was finally able to breathe, the sun was already hidden in the thick clouds.

It might rain.

Gu Jiu suddenly spoke up.

I can't bear to let you get wet in the rain.

Gu Jiu's cheeks were blushing, a stinky man, you can't take it lightly.

Liu Zhao laughed, I'll give you a list, and you will lay off staff according to the list.

Gu Jiu nodded, Don't worry, I will definitely get things done.

After a pause, she asked again, Shangsi Festival will be in a few days, can you come out?

Liu Zhao raised his hand and scratched Gu Jiu's nose, You and I are already married, do you still think of a spring bath by the Weishui River?

Gu Jiu shook his head, Shangsi Festival, the scenery outside is very good. I've been sleepy in the palace for a few months, and I want to go out for spring. If you're not here, I'm afraid it's not very convenient.

Liu Zhao said, I can't accompany you on the Shangsi Festival this year, but I promise that I will accompany you in the spring bath on the Shangsi Festival next year.

Pooh!

I don't want to take a spring bath with you.

Liu Zhao picked up a pen and wrote down the list and handed it over to Gu Jiu.

Gu Jiu took a look at the list. Hey, Chunjuan and Aunt Sun's names are all on it.

She looked at him, Aunt Sun is your grandmother, will dismissing her cause criticism?

Liu Zhao said, She must be dismissed.

Gu Jiu was suspicious.

Liu Zhao pinched Gu Jiu's cheek, it was really tender.

Gu Jiu glared at him, could you be gentler?

Liu Zhao held back his smile and said solemnly: Aunt Sun is nominally the grandmother of this son, but in fact she is under the orders of the mother-in-law. Take this opportunity to abolish her.

Since she obeyed the mother's concubine, why didn't you send her away a few years ago?

Because my son hadn't gotten married at that time, it was reasonable to keep a maid by his side. Instead of changing to a mama who doesn't know the foundation, it's better to keep her.

Gu Jiu understood in his heart.

Gu Jiu also saw the concierge wife on the list, two names that are often followed.

These people seem to be honest and responsible on weekdays, and they are also diligent in their work.

Under normal circumstances, these people should not be laid off.

However, Liu Zhao did the opposite and dismissed these people.

She was very curious and asked intentionally, but Liu Zhao said, The more you know, the better. Remove them and leave the rest to Qian Fu. He knows how to deal with it.

Weird, mysterious, and playing tricks.

Gu Jiu put away the list, I will lay off people according to the list.

Liu Zhao suddenly said: This year, the Ministry of Households will clear up the arrears. I estimate that the grandfather of the emperor will not leave the palace on the Shangsi Festival, and the palace will not make great preparations. If you want to go out for spring, you might as well make an appointment with the sisters of the Gu family.

Gu Jiu laughed, You don't have to worry about me being too boring in the mansion. My concubine asked me to take care of the kitchen and cut the cost of the kitchen. It's a busy time for Shang Si, so maybe I don't have time to leave the mansion at all.

The kitchen also has to cut staff?

Exactly.

Liu Zhao asked with a smile, Do you have any eyebrows?

Gu Jiu leaned forward, with a curvy body that was very impactful.

Liu Zhao couldn't take his eyes off it.

Gu Jiu raised his hand to cover his eyes, Don't look around.

Liu Zhao laughed and bit Gu Jiu's hand, I didn't look around.

Gu Jiu quickly retracted his hand, stinky man.

She straightened her body, coughed twice, and asked solemnly, What do you think?

Liu Zhao smirked twice, and then said, I can't talk about high opinions. You can ask Qian Fu when you do something in the kitchen. He knows this best. He can give you advice.

Oh?

She really ignored Qian Fu.

I see. I'll have a good talk with Qian Fu when I go back.

After a pause, Gu Jiu asked curiously, I saw the third son and the third lady today. I looked at them both, and their bodies were very weak. Could it be that they all have heart problems?

Heart trouble?

Liu Zhao frowned and shook his head, I have never heard of a heart disease. Although the third brother's body is not strong enough, he has grown up without disease and disaster.

But today, when I looked at the third son, I was as weak as the third lady, and I was panting when I spoke.

Liu Zhao wondered, Do you know what the imperial physician said?

Gu Jiu shook his head, I haven't had time to ask.

Liu Zhao looked at Gu Jiu, My son can be sure that the third brother has no pre-existing diseases. Although he is not strong enough to practice martial arts, he is healthy enough.

Gu Jiu frowned slightly, Maybe I misread it.

You may have read it right. It's the body of the third younger brother and sister. It's been a day since entering the door.

Are you worried that the third lady's disease will be contagious to the third son? Gu Jiu was surprised.

Liu Zhao shook his head, If the third sibling's condition is contagious, then why are all the maids and old women around her all right? Why has the imperial doctor never mentioned it?

Huh?

That's what went wrong.

Liu Zhao said solemnly: Xiaojiu, although the third brother and I are not brothers of the same mother, we have a good relationship since childhood. Can you check for me, what is the matter with the third brother's illness?

Gu Jiu nodded, I promise you. Another day I will find an opportunity to visit my third sibling and take the opportunity to check on her.

Thank you!

you are welcome.

Gu Jiu generously accepted Liu Zhao's thanks.

Seeing that it was about to rain, Liu Zhao did not leave Gu Jiu much.

The two said goodbye, and Gu Jiu left the courtyard with the maid.

Chen Chongwei greeted him, Is Mrs. Zhao leaving?

Gu Jiu nodded slightly, Thank you Cousin Chen, I will trouble you to take care of my son in the future.

Chen Chongwei laughed, Don't worry, Madam Zhao, I will try my best to provide some convenience for Young Master Zhao.

Thank you so much.

Deng Cunli presented a purse with a large denomination bank note.

Chen Chongwei said nothing.

Gu Jiu persuaded: I also ask Cousin Chen to accept it. If you don't accept it, I won't dare to trouble you next time.

This, how is this good?

Gu Jiu smiled and said, Just think it's me who invites cousin Chen for tea.

Okay. I'll be disrespectful then.

...

Three days later, everyone gathered in Chunhetang.

Princess Pei sat on the main seat, her eyes swept across everyone's faces.

Have you made up your mind on the list of dismissed personnel?

No one spoke.

Mrs. Pei directly called Gu Jiu's name, Dalang's daughter-in-law, does your Eastern Court decide who to dismiss?

Gu Jiu nodded slightly, Report to Mother Concubine, the list is ready.

Mr. Pei nodded, it was almost the same.

She stared at Concubine Shen again, Concubine Shen, what about you? In your yard, at least four people have to be dismissed. Is the list ready?

Concubine Shen pursed her lips, If you dare not obey the princess, the list is here.

The maid took the list and gave it to Mrs. Pei.

Pei glanced at the names on the list, frowning slightly.

What a good concubine Shen, this is taking the opportunity to exclude dissidents.

The people on the list were all servants that Pei's family had placed beside Concubine Shen to serve.

Pei Shi sneered and put away the list, That's very good. Let's lay off staff according to the list.

Concubine Shen lowered her head and smiled, and exchanged glances with Concubine Luo.

This time, Mr. Pei suffered a dull loss.

Does this count as stealing chickens without losing rice, also known as shooting yourself in the foot.

Xiao Qiner's list is really much.

She directly removed the enchanting maidservants beside Young Master Yi, so as not to be an eyesore.

Seeing the list drawn up by Xiao Qiner, Mrs. Pei was a little annoyed.

This Xiao Qin'er is really unbearable. A few maids made her angry.

The fourth child is also a waste. Xiao Qiner said that whoever he wants to be abolished will be abolished. Does he have no opinion at all?

A list of lists made Pei's anger half to death.

It also shows that everyone has their own little abacus.

She asked Ouyang Fu.

Ouyang Fu hurriedly handed over the list, Please take a look at the concubine.

Ouyang Fu has a lot of tricks. She did not simply and rudely remove all the enchanting maids like Xiao Qiner did.

On the contrary, she dismissed the disgusting, meddlesome old woman who was always pointing fingers on the grounds of her seniority.

Among them was a woman who was arranged by Mrs. Pei to comment on the son.

Pei Shi calmly glanced at Ouyang Fu, all of them were cunning like ghosts.

Gu Jiu also handed in his list.

Her list is very inquisitive.

None of those enchanting maids were cut.

Pei Shi couldn't help but take a few more glances at Gu Jiu.

Dalang's daughter-in-law, is this list your idea?