Chapter Thirty-Seven: Getting Beaten Up

  !!!! PS seeking various support, Xiao Zui seeking collection ah, collection. )???? Shu Yao smiled sweetly at Guajia: "E Niang, don't be impulsive, I won't suffer." Shu Yao followed the nanny to a secluded room to vent her anger, fortunately, Ama and Second Brother were both in the mansion, able to persuade E Niang, Shu Yao never regretted standing up to Guajia, she now only regrets one thing, when can her ability be upgraded, she wants to max out her affinity points, then she won't be afraid of causing trouble.

  The daughter was taken to defeat the fire, and Guajia's anger soared to the sky. This matter cannot be settled like this. Li Ziqing's complacency when she left almost made Guajia go forward and slap her. Tongjia couldn't help but feel a little schadenfreude, "Second sister, you should let it go, three days will pass quickly."

  While applying eye ointment to Li Zhiqing, Tong Jia said: "Liu Yaotou is a pitiful one, but in the entire Manchu household, no one can compare to her niece. Alas, she's the old lady's own flesh and blood granddaughter! Second aunt, don't be stubborn, when you should yield, you must yield. If her niece can save the Empress Dowager, shouldn't we treat her like a Bodhisattva?"

  Guar Jia is not a reckless person, she has endured such terrifying things since crossing over from the Tang Dynasty to the present day. How could Guar Jia not know about Tong Jia's intention of watching the excitement? If revenge were to be taken, it wouldn't be now. One day, Li Zhiqing will have bitter words that cannot be spoken, and those who are remembered by Guar Jia generally end up with a miserable and tragic outcome.

  "Don't bother, as a daughter-in-law, I must advise what needs to be advised." Guwalgiya turned away from Tongjia and went back into the house. Tongjia didn't expect that Guwalgiya still wouldn't yield even now, thinking she had seen a good show, but instead offended Li Xiangjun, causing the old lady to become disgusted, and the title of Duke was no longer something to be hoped for.

  Gua Lijia returned home and Shu Yi came up to her, "Has your sister been sent away to dispel the evil spirits?"

  "Uh-huh." Guajia's face was tense, "Shuyi, you think of a way to send the quilt, pastries, books, and Shuya's favorite doll into her room."

  "Mother, don't worry, I won't let my sister suffer."

  The maid next to her was sweating, the master was really too powerful. The sixth girl went to lose weight, but looking at their meaning didn't seem like it at all. Shu Yi handed a tea cup to E Niang and asked in a low voice: "What do you plan to do?"

  Taking advantage of her sister, Gua Erjia would never let Li Zhiqing off easily. Giving her sister things was a small matter that Shu Yi could handle completely. Gua Erjia took a sip of tea and raised an eyebrow: "Shu Yi, in the current situation, it's not good for women to have too much fame. Isn't Li Zhiqing eager for everyone to know about her? Doesn't she want to cling to the powerful? I'll help her achieve that."

  Shu Yi furrowed her brow and then raised her eyes to exchange a smile with Guwalgiya, "Mother, good move, good move."

  Guaerjia's lips were tinged with coldness, what could Li Ziqing think? Even if she didn't know, it was probably just a thought to curry favor with the Empress Dowager and marry into the imperial prince's mansion. Being the woman of an imperial prince wasn't easy, and with Li Ziqing's identity, her reputation was too big of a burden. Even if she entered the imperial prince's mansion, at best she would be a secondary consort, and at worst just a concubine, a high-ranking concubine who was too eye-catching. Originally, Li Ziqing wasn't someone who could be controlled, openly waiting for the legitimate consort to clean her up.

  The most important thing is that Guwalgiya knew that the current emperor was in good health, and his son, Ageo, was not young. Although he had already established a crown prince, the crown prince's biological mother, Yuan Hou, had passed away early, leaving no brothers to support him. The rules for raising princes in this dynasty were very unusual - they would not be sent to vassal states until they came of age, and those who were not yet adults would stay in the capital to train in the six ministries. Guwalgiya had personally witnessed Emperor Taizong's sons being taken down one by one: Crown Prince Li Chengqian, Li Tai, and other princes - which one ended up well? She had also experienced the terrifying life of Empress Wu Zetian's court, and her insight surpassed that of any woman. The struggle for the throne was nothing new, but Li Zhi wanted to get involved in it, not knowing how she would die.

  In the past, Guwalgiya would have advised him further, but now she just pursed her lips and didn't say another word. As long as Li Zhiqing didn't drag her daughter into this, it was fine. Her Ya'er must stay away from the prince, and Guwalgiya had already planned a suitable husband for her daughter. "Madam, I heard that the princess is leaving the palace, and Ya'er has been punished?"

  Zhiyuan walked in from outside, and Guajia was stunned. Shuyi suppressed a smile and said, "E Niang, I'm going to deliver something to my sister."

  "With a thick quilt, the house is cool after the fire. Don't forget to bring a hand warmer for Yaotou. The fire is out? Nonsense, it's very cold." Zhiyuan sat down casually, "Shu Yao has a quilt and a heater, some snacks, and braised meat, she's lazy, hoping no one would disturb her sleep for three days." "Ama, are there any mice or insects in the house?"

  Zhiyuan Road: "Shuyao is a bit silly, lazy, but not afraid of insects and worms. She's my daughter, when I was eliminating fire before, she could still play with insects."

  Shu Yi felt a bit down, what kind of days did Ah Ma have in the mansion at first? She must have paid a lot to get through it. Zhi Yuan smiled brightly and said: "Shu Yi, next time you also provoke Old Lady, all my children should go through it once, I'll tell you a convenient way to send things, come on."

  Shu Yi leaned forward, Zhi Yuan whispered in his ear, Guajia cried and laughed, but her heart ached more for her husband. Shu Yi's eyebrows were tightly furrowed, "Ama, forget it, son has his own way."

  Shu Yi returned to gather his belongings and leave, but Zhi Yuan laughed and scolded him, saying: "You stinky little kid."

  "Master, wipe yourself," said Madame Gualga, having someone prepare an ice pack and handing it to Zhiyuan, "Did the young master get hit?"

  Zhiyuan pressed the handkerchief against his swollen eye socket, "Ama's temper is more violent than usual, I didn't say a few words and was beaten by him. His skills are not bad, he's still vigorous in old age, I didn't dare to fight back. Everything that should be said has been said."

  Guarjia changed to sympathize with the old master, Zhiyuan said that starting from the big truth is a set of continuous sets, standing still and not letting go, the old master will only move his hands when he can't argue anymore. Compared to Zhiyuan's bruised eyes, the old master of the Duke's mansion doesn't know what kind of state he would be in.

  "Has the family's study been settled?"

  "With the husband taking personal charge, what can't be accomplished?"

  Zhiyuan put down his handkerchief, unbuttoned the collar of his robe to catch his breath, and advised Gualjia: "E'niang is confused, Shuyi sent things in, Shu Yao endured a little, wait for E'niang to return to the mansion, I will talk to her, the Duke's Mansion cannot rely on side doors."

  "What did the old master say?" Gualjiasi always thought that the old master was a sensible person, he just didn't want to bother with things.

  Zhiyuan sighed, "Ama only said one sentence, telling me to watch the Duke's mansion."

  "What does he mean?" Guajia helped her husband take off his robe, and Zhiyuan said: "Madam, the title of Duke is a hot potato."

  Guaerjia smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, with Master's talent, the title of Duke is actually a burden."

  "He who knows me is my husband."

  The husband and wife smiled at each other, their hearts understanding each other.