Squeak.

The door of Gu's mansion opened.

"Where are you..."

Liu Yexi's eyes fell on Sima Qin, her face suddenly became confused, and her words stopped abruptly!

Eye contact.

Sima Qin was even more stunned!

Liu Yexi was wearing the clothes of an ordinary maid, with an easy-going look, which was completely different from the female adults who supervised hundreds of officials that she had seen in Xuantiansi in the past!

But he was sure.

There is no doubt that the woman in front of me is Liu Yexi.

I just don’t know what the trick is.

The atmosphere seemed to have solidified.

When Sima Jingwen saw this scene, no matter how smart she was, she couldn't imagine why her grandfather was lost in thought at this time.

She tugged on Sima Qin's sleeve to remind him not to be rude.

At this time.

Liu Yexi also came to her senses!

Although I didn’t expect Sima Xiangguo to come to the door so soon, and without any warning!

But she knows!

The critical moment has arrived, and she must not let go at this time.

otherwise.

Your Majesty, who was making out with Gu Lan in the room, was embarrassed!

Liu Yexi winked and said with a smile: "Who are you? Our young master and his wife are both at home. Please tell me your identity first so that I can report you."

What a great person Sima Qin is!

Listen to Liu Yexi say this.

He frowned and immediately thought of what he and Su Hua had guessed before...the empress was out and not in the palace!

"This is Sima Qin, please inform me!"

Sima Qin bent down slightly.

He didn't call out Liu Yexi's name, so Quan pretended he didn't recognize her.

But when he heard Liu Yexi bite the word "madam" very hard on purpose, the guess in his mind might become more solid!

My heart can't help but beat wildly!

Liu Yexi went in and found that the empress and Gu Lan were both in the study. After announcing that a guest was coming, she took Sima Qin and his grandson into the house.

"Grandpa, are you very hot? Why are your palms so sweaty?"

"No..."

Sima Qin relieved his nervous mood: "Jingwen, you must be careful when you speak later, don't talk too much, and treat your benefactor's family respectfully!"

"My granddaughter knows!"

Sima Jingwen felt that grandpa was very strange at this time.

Normally, he expresses emotion and anger during all major events. Why do you look so excited and nervous when you come to visit your benefactor today?

This common etiquette must be repeated again and again.

...

Walk through the Moon-Watching Corridor.

Finally arrived at the backyard.

Sima Qin looked in the direction of the study, his eyes fixed on it, and his palms involuntarily clenched the sleeves of his robe.

Not long after, two figures, a man and a woman, came slowly.

Gu Lan is in front, handsome and picturesque.

But the woman behind him who held his arm, with stunning beauty and graceful temperament, was the one who shocked Sima Qin's eyes even more!

It’s really Your Majesty!

His guess was correct. The empress had been traveling all these years to reverse the decline of the country's fortunes!

Although I don’t know exactly what has been done, the government and the public are getting better day by day, and this is something that is obvious to all!

And it seems so far!

The empress seems to have found the right man... and she is marrying Gu Lan, the man who saved her life!?

Although I had already made assumptions in my mind when I saw Liu Yexi in front of the mansion, now that I saw it with my own eyes, my heart was still filled with turmoil!

Sima Qin's body trembled with excitement, trying his best to restrain his desire to kneel down and worship!

At this time!

Gu Lan and Mu Yuyan also saw his appearance clearly.

Both of them were stunned!

Mu Yuyan's beautiful eyes turned to Liu Yexi, but she saw that the latter looked calm and made a safe gesture towards her!

I guess the explanation was done... Mu Yuyan was slightly relieved, her expression remained as usual, and her arms never left Gu Lan's side.

Gu Lan was also a little surprised.

He didn't expect that the prime minister would act so quickly. He just went to the Palace of Literature yesterday to find out where he was in his palace, and today he came to pay his respects.

but.

Just thank you, why are you bringing a little girl here?

"It turns out to be Mr. Xiangguo."

Gu Lan cupped his hands and smiled, gentle and humble.

Although you are giving favors to others, after all, there is a hierarchy of official positions and etiquette cannot be lacking.

Who would have expected!

Sima Qin immediately bowed and made a bigger salute: "Master Gu! I am grateful for the grace of saving my life. I am here to express my gratitude. I am not disturbing you?"

"Of course not..."

Gu Lan was a little surprised. He didn't expect that the dignified Prime Minister could be so arrogant and bow when asked...

"Lord Xiangguo, is this yours?"

"Oh, this is my granddaughter."

Sima Qin almost forgot that he brought his granddaughter with him, and quickly pulled Sima Jingwen's arm: "Jingwen, please meet Mr. Gu and...Mrs. Gu!"

Granddaughter, you may never have imagined that Her Majesty, the empress you have always admired, is now standing in front of you?!

Of course!

He himself could not have imagined that the cold and aloof empress who always spoke in court would one day snuggle into the arms of a scholar!!

"Jingwen has met the young master, madam!"

Sima Jingwen was pulled for a moment before her eyes moved away from Gu Lan's face, and she slowly bowed and saluted.

At the age of twenty-eight, how can he avoid the girl's thoughts of Huaichun?

She just looked at Gu Lan's gentle and jade-like temperament and his handsome face. She was stunned for a moment, and her ears turned slightly red for no reason...

"It turns out to be Miss Jingwen."

Gu Lan nodded in greeting.

At this time.

Mu Yuyan smiled and looked dignified: "Since Mr. Xiangguo is here, let's have dinner before leaving. The luncheon is almost ready."

Sima Qin was shocked when he heard the sound!

He can't bear this sir!

"Did...Mrs. make it herself?"

If the empress cooked it for Gu Lan, he wouldn't dare to eat it even if he had the guts to do so. This would be completely disrespectful!

"No, it was Xiaoxi who did it."

Mu Yuyan looked gentle.

It turned out that Master Liu did it... Sima Qin wiped his sweat. Although he still felt a little disrespectful, he had no choice but to obey the empress' words.

Sima Jingwen followed her grandfather into the main hall.

Apart from coveting Gu Lan's body for a while, her attention was turned to the Gu family members who came in one after another.

After observing for a while, Sima Jingwen felt depressed in her heart!

In this house.

Not to mention that Mr. Gu is a stunningly beautiful woman. As long as she is a woman, she is so charming that everyone will beat her!

She is not even qualified to be a maid!

"Jingwen, we are here to say thank you and pour tea for Mr. Gu and his wife!" Sima Qin ordered in a low voice.

Sima Jingwen was stunned for a moment.

Grandpa looks really humble today. He is giving gifts to the younger generation and pouring tea and water...

You can't repay life-saving kindness with such small things, right?

However, looking at Sima Qin's very solemn expression, she still nodded obediently and obeyed.

One meal down.

Sima Qin was so trembling that he never mentioned the purpose of getting his granddaughter to make friends with Gu Lan in the first place!

One is the granddaughter of a minister, and the other is the husband of the empress...

This status gap is too big!

If Gu Lan could get a little familiar with her today, it would be a worthwhile trip. This is a great blessing for the Sima family!

...

Afternoon.

Grandfather and grandson bid farewell to Gu Mansion.

On the carriage.

Sima Qin finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Sima Jingwen looked at him and slowly expressed her doubts: "Grandpa, why does my granddaughter think you are a little unusual today?"

"Jingwen, don't ask any more questions about this matter. Just forget that we came to the Gu Mansion today."

Sima Qin usually only lets her read some memorials, but regarding things like Empress Mi Xin, the fewer people who know about it, the better!

Not even family members!

"Oh, granddaughter understands."

Sima Jingwen pondered for a while, her cheeks turned slightly red and she said, "Then will we still have a chance to come to Gu's Mansion in the future?"
Chapter completed!