Empress: Your Majesty, please respect yourself, I don't want to be promoted

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"Sir, please let our family go."

"You bastard surnamed Zhao, you bullied my parents and insulted my wife. Even if I become a ghost, I will never let you go!"

"You bastard, give me back my child, give me back my child..."

"What a bullshit Yin and Yang theory, it's clearly just forcibly seizing a woman!"

"You bastard! Give me back my wife's life!"

"..."

Listening to the hysterical shouts coming from the light curtain, looking at the scene inside that was like hell on earth, and the familiar figure being cursed by those untouchables, Zhao's face became more and more gloomy.

She couldn't understand why such a trivial matter would be recorded on a photo scroll and sent to Gu Simiao.

You know, although the photo scroll is not a rare item, it is worth at least one hundred strings of money, which is enough to buy ten untouchables. But they actually use it on these untouchables. What are these new officials thinking?

Wouldn't it be great if you could put so much money into your own pocket so that you could exchange it for cultivation resources in the future?
Why waste it on a bunch of insignificant pariahs?

For this purpose, they even went against the Zhao family, the Li family and other powerful families. What on earth are they trying to achieve?

Gu Si Miao didn’t care what she thought. Seeing her uncertain expression, she snorted coldly.

"You are such a damned scum, and you dare to talk to me about a family of good deeds or a man of high ideals."

Hearing this, Zhao couldn't help but clench her fists.

She really couldn't understand. Since she married into the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion, the Zhao family and the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion should be as close as one family. Since they were a family, how could Gu Si Miao watch her cousins ​​being bullied like this and remain indifferent, or even mock them.

"Miao'er."

She took a deep breath, and then said earnestly: "Things are not what you see. Your cousins ​​are young and ignorant, and they are bewitched, so they look a little terrible. In fact, they are not bad by nature, they are all good children..."

Gu Simiao sneered, and before Zhao finished speaking, she asked back:

"A good boy who forcibly robs women, steals other people's wives and daughters, and takes pleasure in torturing the people?"

As she spoke, she seemed to have thought of something disgusting, and her face was full of disgust.

Hearing this, Zhao suddenly became a little annoyed.

"Miao'er, how can you say that? Your cousin and his family are your family. Since we are family, we should help each other. Now that they are in trouble, how can you be sarcastic to them?"

"And mother is thinking completely of you this time. Everyone in Northern Ji knows that Marquis Dingyuan and the Zhao family are relatives. Those crooked officials are targeting the Zhao family and slapping the Zhao family in the face, which is equivalent to slapping you, the great general, in the face. They don't take you seriously at all, nor do they take our Marquis Dingyuan Mansion seriously. Miao'er, you are now the true lord of the northern border. The people under you are so reckless. If you don't punish them severely, others will definitely think you are weak and can be bullied. Then..."

Hearing this, Gu Simiao's brows immediately furrowed.

"enough!"

She cut Zhao off with a cold shout, then looked at her solemnly, with a cold gleam in her eyes.

After a moment, she spoke again, her voice devoid of emotion.

"Mother, tell me honestly, who taught you these words?"

Gu Si Miao no longer had any favorable impression on Zhao. If it weren't for the blood relationship that could not be severed, she would not even bother to care about this woman who almost ruined her life several times. And it was precisely because she had been cheated so many times that she knew Zhao very well.

Simply put, this is a stupid woman who has been completely brainwashed by the Zhao family, can no longer distinguish between good and evil, right and wrong, and has no sense of belonging to the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion.

As long as it is beneficial to the Zhao family, she will do it without hesitation, no matter what it means to sacrifice, even her husband, son or daughter.

She knew this woman too well.

Because she is stupid, it is impossible for her to stand in Dingyuan Marquis Mansion and consider things from her perspective. The starting point of everything will only be the Zhao family.

Therefore, it is impossible that she came up with these words on her own. She was so stupid that she couldn't even think of such an excuse. Instead, she took all the resources taken from Dingyuan Marquis Mansion for granted.

So… the people who instigated her to say this, were they the Zhao family, or the many noble families and parasites in Northern Ji whose interests were damaged by the new policy, or…

Thinking of this, Gu Si Miao couldn't help but narrow her eyes.

As a person in a higher position, the governor of the fifteen northern provinces, she would naturally think of the problem in a more complicated way.

If it was the Zhao family, it would be fine. If it was someone else, it meant that the other party was targeting the vast land in the north of the empire where the new policy was being implemented in full swing according to Lu Chen's ideas and everything was thriving.

Facing Gu Si Miao's questioning, Zhao's face showed an unnatural look. "Miao'er, what are you talking about? How can I not understand? These are my own thoughts. How can anyone teach me anything?"

Seeing this, Gu Si Miao immediately understood.

She simply ignored what Zhao said and was too lazy to talk to her anymore. Instead of spending her time like that, she would rather go back home and deal with some more official documents.

"That's all."

She said this lightly, turned around, with her back to Zhao, and slowly raised her feet.

"Mom, I'll say this one last time. If you still treat me as your daughter, then put away your little thoughts. The current Northern Territory is not something you or your Zhao family can get involved in. If you are not careful, it will be a disaster for the whole family. If you don't want to die, then stay calm."

"Otherwise, don't say I didn't warn you."

After saying that, Gu Si Miao ignored Zhao and left the room directly.

"Miao'er."

Just as I reached the gate of the mansion, I heard a soft call from the side.

Gu Simiao stopped and looked at Gu Yanming who was walking not far away.

"father."

Gu Yanming glanced towards Zhao's house inexplicably, his eyes full of indifference.

"Miao'er, did you figure it out?"

Gu Si Miao naturally knew what he was referring to. She nodded slightly and then asked, "Dad, have the Zhao family often sent letters to Mom recently? In addition, has Mom contacted anyone privately? Or is there anything unusual about her whereabouts?"

Gu Yanming smiled coldly: "I know all the correspondence between her and the Zhao family. They are nothing but requests for favors. As for private matters, heh...if she contacts the Zhao family, she won't be shy about anything."

Hearing this, Gu Simiao immediately understood.

"Dad, now the new policies of various provinces have been rolled out. This move is tantamount to nourishing the people with the flesh and blood of the noble families. Those people will not sit still and wait for death. They will definitely find ways to obstruct it. Dad, I am not worried. I am only worried that Mom will be used by someone with ulterior motives."

Gu Yanming waved his hand and said, "You don't have to worry about the affairs of the Marquis' Mansion. With your father here, there will be no chaos at home. The formation you set up is also enough to protect the people in the Marquis' Mansion. As for your mother, leave her to your father to deal with."

"You should focus on governing the fifteen provinces and the new policies to repay Lu Shaobao's kindness. As for the rest, although I am old and can't help you much, I can still ensure the stability of your rear."

It can be seen that he obviously realized something.

Gu Si Miao looked at her father deeply, thought for a moment, and nodded.

"In this case, I'll trouble you, father."

Gu Yanming laughed: "Haha, why are you being so polite to your father?"

Gu Si Miao also smiled. At home, only when facing her father could she feel the warmth of family for the first time in a long time.

As for her mother who treated her like a commodity and always wanted to sell her for a good price, it is better not to mention it...

After chatting for a while, Gu Simiao said goodbye.

As someone who is in charge of the military and political secrets of fifteen provinces and the chief of the new policies in the northern part of the empire, she is now almost as busy as Lu Chen, so naturally she does not have that much time to waste.

"I'll send it to you."

"Ah."

The two walked outside.

On the way, Gu Yanming hesitated for a moment, then asked softly, "Miao'er, what do you think of Lu Shaobao?"

When Lu Chen was mentioned, a ripple quietly appeared in Gu Si Miao's originally calm eyes.

There was a slight pause in his steps.

"Dad, what do you mean?"

Gu Yanming put his hands behind his back and said slowly, "Love between a man and a woman."

As a warrior and a once-famous general in the North, he never beats around the bush, especially when facing his daughter. He always says what he thinks and there is no need to play any tricks with his daughter.

Facing her father's straightforward answer, the coldness on Gu Si Miao's face gradually faded, and a hint of red appeared at the base of her ears.

Without waiting for Gu Simiao to speak, Gu Yanming continued, "Let me be frank, Miao'er, tell me honestly, do you like Lu Shaobao?" (End of this chapter)