Xie Mingxi felt refreshed and in a good mood, and her appetite was much better than usual. She ate two bowls before putting down her chopsticks.
Chief Gu Shan saw this and showed a knowing smile: "I heard that Princess Yongning was imprisoned in Cixin Nunnery yesterday."
"I didn't expect Master to be so well-informed." Xie Mingxi joked casually: "I planned to tell Master the good news today. It turns out that Master knew about it last night."
Gu Shan hummed and said, "The Queen sent someone to deliver a message to me."
Empress Yu and Chief Gu Shan have known each other for many years and have a deep friendship with each other, which even the direct sisters cannot compare to. Empress Yu's protection of Chief Gu was also seen by Xie Mingxi, and she couldn't help but secretly sigh in her heart.
It is enough to have a confidant in life.
Chief Gu Shan seemed to understand what Xie Mingxi was thinking, and said with a faint smile: "The Queen and I are the same age, and the Gu family and the Yu family are close friends. We have been very good friends since childhood. In a flash, we have been together for more than forty years.
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"Mingxi, I also hope you have such a close friend."
"In life, family and friendship all depend on fate. The same goes for weak kinship and deep friendship."
Speaking of which, Gu Shanchang is a person with weak family ties. Since leaving the Gu family, he has never set foot on the Gu family's threshold.
In comparison, Xie Mingxi is stronger. Her mother-in-law, brothers, sisters and aunt are all like enemies, and she finally has a vain father standing behind her.
Xie Mingxi knew that Chief Gu Shan had good intentions and agreed with a smile.
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Gu Shanchang suddenly smiled again and said: "The Seventh Prince treats you with deep love and loyalty. If you marry him in the future, he will take care of you for the rest of your life. What I just said is purely out of worry."
Whenever mentioning her fiancée, Xiao Yuhan would blush shyly, Li Xiang could not hide his sweet joy, and Yin Xiaoxiao would roll her eyes and not allow anyone to say more.
But Xie Mingxi, unlike the three of them, was as calm as saying "The weather is really nice today": "I don't agree with what Master said."
"I never expect anyone to protect me for the rest of my life. I will not place all my happiness and peace of life on Sheng Hong's deep affection and conscience."
"No matter when and where I am, I will cherish myself first."
Sheng Hong loves me because I deserve his affectionate treatment.
Even if no one in the world loves me, I will still cherish myself.
Even if one day Sheng Hong loses his heart to me, my world will not collapse.
Gu Shanchang heard Xie Mingxi's unfinished words and was speechless for a moment, then sighed softly: "You are right, the master is too narrow-minded."
"Even if I never marry, I still feel that if I marry a good son-in-law, I will have someone to rely on throughout my life."
As he said this, Gu Shanchang had a hint of self-mockery in his eyes: "In this regard, I am not as good as you."
Of course.
Gu Shan is more than forty years old, has never married in her life, and has never seen the word love. But she has gone through many vicissitudes of life, and her heart has become as tough as a rock.
She was naturally touched by how well Sheng Hong treated her, and she would cherish him. But there was still a long way to go before he could treat her wholeheartedly and wholeheartedly.
Perhaps, she would never be able to love someone wholeheartedly in this life! She would give everything to him, lose herself for him, risk her life for him, and risk life and death for him...it seemed impossible!
Xie Mingxi didn't say any more and said with a smile: "It's getting late, so I'll go to the school dormitory. At noon, I'll come back to have lunch with the master."
Gu Shanchang put away the sadness in his heart and nodded with a smile.
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Xie Mingxi arrived outside the school building in a hurry.
Xiang Hui, who was guarding outside the school, stepped forward with a smile, bowed, and said in a low voice: "The Queen Mother is seriously ill, and the princes and concubines in the palace have to take turns to take care of her."
"His Royal Highness the Seventh Prince will not be able to come to Lianchi Academy to practice martial arts during this period of time."
"His Highness ordered the servant to tell the lady about this matter, so that the lady doesn't have to worry about it."
Empress Dowager Li suffered such a severe blow that she would inevitably fall ill.
Xie Mingxi had expected it and was not surprised, so she nodded slightly.
Xiang Hui raised her head and glanced at Xie Mingxi, her eyes a little strange.
"What's wrong?" Xie Mingxi asked casually with a smile: "Is there something wrong with my face?"
Xianghui coughed and said softly: "I don't know how long the illness of the Queen Mother will last. Your Highness thought that the young lady would be reluctant to leave her after not seeing her for many days. She specially told the slave to comfort her."
As a result, His Highness the Seventh Prince is simply being sentimental!
Xie Mingxi didn't even say a word of reluctance. The words of comfort she prepared were not used.
Xie Mingxi: "..."
Xie Mingxi was speechless for a moment, then said in a sincere tone: "Tell him that he will stay in Cining Palace to take care of his illness, and he must not make any mistakes. Otherwise, there is no need to come to see me again."
Xianghui: "..."
Seeing Xianghui choked and unable to speak, Xie Mingxi burst into laughter.
Xianghui smiled helplessly: "Okay, I will definitely convey what the young lady said to His Highness's ears."
Xie Mingxi added leisurely: "Don't forget to remind him that the annual exam is coming, and he will definitely take the A-level exam."
Xianghui silently shed tears of sympathy for her master.
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The news that Empress Dowager Li was seriously ill quickly spread throughout the capital.
It also spread that Princess Yongning was imprisoned in Rucixin Nunnery.
The female family members who had spread the rumors privately were so uneasy that no one dared to talk. The princess was all sent to Cixin Nunnery, and the Queen Mother became seriously ill because of it. The emperor was furious.
At this time, if you keep chewing your tongue, you will be asking for death.
Speaking of which, she is really a brave woman with a long tongue.
Luo Shi, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Fangge family, mentioned the illness of Empress Dowager Li for some reason when she was out of the house as a guest: "...The Empress Dowager was in good health, why did she suddenly become ill? Could it be that she was overly worried and became ill?
Come on!"
There were not too many ladies present, only about four or five.
No one answered the question, and the topic was quickly dropped.
After the court meeting the next day, Emperor Jianwen summoned Mr. Fangge to discuss matters, and said two sentences in a serious tone: "Mr. Fangge is busy with court affairs and neglects the inner house. There are people in the house who say or do inappropriate things. Why don't you see Mr. Fangge to control them?"
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Mr. Fang Ge broke out in a cold sweat. After confessing his crime, he returned to Fang's house to investigate carefully. Then he found out what his daughter-in-law Luo Shi had said outside. Mr. Fang Ge was so angry that his face was livid, and he called his eldest son to give him an angry scolding.
On that day, the talkative Luo became "seriously ill" and was recovering in the yard.
The power of the housekeeper of the Fang Mansion completely fell into the hands of the second house.
Once this incident came out, no one dared to mention the cause of Queen Mother Li's illness.
Even Princess Yongning's habit of grinding mirrors was no longer mentioned. The rumors that had spread a lot fell silent.
Everyone had a tacit agreement not to mention Princess Yongning anymore. Princess Yongning, who was imprisoned in Cixin Nunnery, also quickly disappeared from everyone's ears.
