Chapter 6: Grounded for one month!
"At the beginning of the founding of the dynasty, Taizu acted prudently and left a message to future generations. He should not be buried in lavish burials, which would waste people's resources. Today, the old Marquis Yongchang has passed away, and my heart is sad. But the trend of lavish burials is not advisable! Wanghou Mansion Be careful!”
The eunuch who delivers the edict, read After finishing the edict, he hurriedly helped Gu Nanxi up: "Mrs. Hou, the saint knows the whole story. I am not telling you these words, don't take them seriously."
Gu Nanxi made a look, Lu Mei took out a small sachet and stuffed it into the eunuch's hand without leaving any trace.
The smile on the eunuch's face grew stronger: "The capital is prosperous, and the nobles usually pay more attention to it, so that's all. But this funeral has gradually developed from cremation to a rich burial."
Gu Nanxi asked the eunuch to sit down, drink some tea, and rest before leaving.
The eunuch sipped his tea and whispered: "The saint is diligent and thrifty, and a pair of torn socks must be mended again. A few days ago, Tong Guifei's uncle passed away, and he accompanied him to almost half of the Duke's palace. The saint wanted to issue an edict to reprimand him. , but was stopped by Concubine Tong, and the two had a good fight."
Gu Nanxi understood that the saint wanted to cure the trend of expensive burials, but was stopped by Concubine Tong.
No, Yongchang Houfu hit the muzzle of the gun and became the chicken in killing the chicken to scare the monkey.
Lu Mei silently handed over another small sachet.
The eunuch smiled like a flower and continued: "Mrs. Hou's matter has been widely spread in the capital, and the saint has also heard about it. The saint knows very well that the affairs of the Yongchang Hou Mansion are all caused by businessmen.
" Before departure Before, I specifically asked this old slave to explain to you politely and not to make you angry. "
In front of the imperial power, Gu Nanxi had no choice but to open her business.
Facing the direction of the palace, Gu Nanxi said with tears of gratitude: "Thank you, saint, for thinking about me. This is all my fault for not being good at educating my children! I dare not live up to the emperor's favor, so I asked for three months of confinement. ”
Hey, it’s so cool not to have to go to work for three months.
When the eunuch heard this, he sighed inwardly, as expected of Mrs. Hou, she is so sensible!
"Mrs. Hou, three months is too long. This is not your fault! Half a month is enough."
"No, no, no, if there is no heavy punishment, how can we deter others? ?”
Eunuch With tears in her eyes: "The old slave must report the wife's character back to the saint. But being confined for three months will make the saint seem too harsh."
Gu Nanxi frowned tightly: "Then two months. ”
"Mrs. Hou, don't be strict with yourself. According to my opinion, it can only be a month at most. Any more, and I will be reprimanded by the saint when I go back."
Gu Nanxi had no choice but to reluctantly agree to one moon.
Haosheng sent off the summoned eunuchs, and just as Gu Nanxi was about to return to the courtyard, she saw Su Xuanming kneeling on the path, with the servants keeping their heads down and standing by.
"Auntie, your son is unfilial and has caused you to be reprimanded by the Holy Father. My son is willing to be grounded together for a month."
Gu Nanxi was shocked. Su Xuanming was grounded. That front yard Doesn't that whole matter have to be returned to one's own hands? ! Definitely not!
It was finally pushed out!
Gu Nanxi helped Su Xuanming up, but Su Xuanming was too tall. Gu Nanxi raised her head to speak, which made her neck sore.
So, Gu Nanxi signaled Su Xuanming to kneel down again.
Su Xuanming was confused, but he still obeyed.
Gu Nanxi took out a handkerchief and wiped Su Xuanming's sweat: "Silly boy, since I am the only one who will be punished, why bother with you? Besides, after tomorrow, you have to go to the academy. .”
"But, how can you bear to watch my mother-in-law 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 I had known this today, why would I have done it in the first place? You have repeatedly failed my mother-in-law for the sake of Jingniang. At that time, you thought "What's wrong?"
Su Yun The small mouth of the cigarette opened like a machine gun, and beeped: "I will accompany my mother, I don't need you to pretend to be kind!"
After saying that, Su Yunyan pulled Gu Nanxi to the main courtyard. He ran and waited until Su Xuanming was no longer in sight, then stopped.
"Auntie! How was my cooperation just now? I know that you are trying to make your elder brother feel guilty and get back to work!" Su Yunyan blinked at Gu Nanxi. If there is a tail, I'm afraid it's not the tail. Turn into propeller.
Gu Nanxi pondered for a moment. Su Yunyan's guess was logically consistent, but it was far 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 his lapel: "Exactly The secret book that Auntie gave me a few days ago. "
Gu Nanxi recalled it, and then she remembered that she was in a daze that day, and Su Yunyan came to pester her to learn house fighting again.
He took out a book at random from the novice gift bag given by the loving mother system and sent it to her.
The loving mother system sneered in her mind: "Oh, there is no magic book like "Thirty-six Strategies" in this world! This was originally prepared for your second son. Your entire family only has the brains of your second son. "The most brilliant person."
It doesn't matter to Gu Nanxi, who should I give it to?
The Loving Mother System said this as if it was given to the second child so that the whole family would not have to be slaughtered.
Seeing Su Yunyan’s face full of contentment and satisfaction, Gu Nanxi couldn’t bear to hit her: “You have learned well, keep up the good work.”
"Okay, grandma!" Su Yunyan carefully stuffed the "Thirty-Six Stratagems" back into her clothes.
Gu Nanxi, who was successfully grounded, was like a mouse falling into a rice vat. She was so happy!
Twenty-four hours a day, she can sleep for twenty hours, and the remaining four hours are used for eating and bathing.
The filial daughter Su Yunyan went to the main courtyard three times a day: "Aniang, the merchant who purchased the goods during the funeral came to us to reconcile."
Gu Nanxi turned over and said: "I am grounded. , let them find Jing Niang.”
“Aniang, the servants are packing up the funeral utensils and don’t know what to do with them.”
“I’m in lockdown, looking for Jing Niang.”
“Aniang, the guests’ gifts have to be registered. .”
Gu Nanxi reluctantly opened her eyes.
Su Yunyan tucked Gu Nanxi into bed: "Auntie, please continue to sleep. I have given this place to Jingniang."
Gu Nanxi shrank into the quilt with satisfaction.
Su Yunyan read "Thirty-Six Strategies" in one hand and patted Gu Nanxi gently with the other hand to make her fall asleep.
"As expected of A Niang. Without having to show up, Jing Niang is already so busy that she has no time to bother her."
When Su Yunyan thought of Jing Niang's haggard appearance, I just said in my heart that I have learned it!
At this time, Jing Niang was not only haggard, but also physically and mentally exhausted!
It's just a matter of dealing with a lot of messy trivial matters in the Hou Mansion. The key is to face the overwhelming gossip!
"Have you heard? The Holy Father personally issued an edict, reprimanding the Marquis of Yongchang for extravagant funerals!"
"Mrs. Hou has been banned for a month!"
"Yes. I said, Mrs. Hou was really unjust. On the day of the funeral, I saw it very clearly. There was not even a colorful shed in the Hou Mansion. Style.”
"Hey, that's all the business girl Jingniang's own decision! Mrs. Hou is really suffering from bad luck for eight lifetimes, and she has been involved in it."
(End of this chapter)