The abandoned wife of the noble family, she is Black Heart Lotus

Chapter 233 Missing
Gu Deyin had known that he would ask this question, so he smiled and said, "Of course it was the prince's instruction."

They never hide from each other on major matters, and they all know what the other is doing. Moreover, Xiao Mingzhang has a high opinion of Mr. Zhou, which makes it worth her investment.

Mr. Zhou's heart trembled. He would be lying if he said he was not moved. He knew very well what he could gain by taking refuge in such a powerful person, but asking him to defect again and join another master made him, who had learned Confucianism, unable to change for a while. Bend.

In the end, he did not answer Gu Deyin directly.

Gu Deyin quit when she saw what was good, and did not press forward step by step. She wanted usable talents, not to attract hatred, so she said goodbye at the right time.

Master Zhou and his wife sent her off in person, and this scene naturally fell in the eyes of those who were interested.

Qi Meizhi received the news quickly, and she was so angry that she gritted her teeth. Could it be that this person surnamed Zhou still wanted to use two boats, and she would never allow it.

The next day, Mrs. Zhou received an order to enter the palace to meet the Queen Mother, which made her feel a little heavy. She had always had a bad impression of the person in the palace.

But the Queen Mother's will could not be disobeyed, so she had no choice but to put on her wife's clothes and enter the palace.

Qi Meizhi looked at Mrs. Zhou who was kneeling on the ground to greet her, and gave her a cold look. She did not call anyone to get up, and allowed Mrs. Zhou to continue kneeling on the ground.

"I heard that the Princess Regent went to your residence yesterday?"

When Mrs. Zhou heard this question, she quickly responded, "Yes."

"What does she want to do when she comes to your house?"

Mrs. Zhou was startled, not knowing what Queen Mother Qi meant by her question, so she had to answer honestly.

"My former wife gave the princess some food from her hometown. The princess ate well and came to ask for the recipe. She didn't hide anything and taught everything to the cook who brought her..."

Qi Meizhi listened to these trivial matters and tapped her armored fingers on the table casually. She was really not interested in hearing her explain in detail, so she interrupted impatiently, "That's all you said?"

"What else is there?"

Mrs. Zhou looked up at Qi Meizhi in surprise, and when she came into contact with Qi Meizhi's cold eyes, she quickly lowered her head. This man was really like a poisonous snake, and he didn't know when he would reach out to her.

She knelt there fearfully, her knees already numb, but the Queen Mother refused to let her get up, so she did not dare to get up, for fear that offending such a noble person would bring disaster to her husband.

Qi Meizhi held her mother's hand and stood up and walked out. Poor Mrs. Zhou was still kneeling there and did not dare to move.

When Mr. Zhou got the news and came over, he happened to see his wife kneeling there struggling to support her. His eyes were splitting, and he stepped forward to help his wife up.

Unexpectedly, Mrs. Zhou pushed her husband away and said, "No, this is in the palace..."

"Get up, I can protect you."

Mr. Zhou's face was livid, but Mrs. Zhou still didn't dare to make a mistake, and her legs were still kneeling on the ground without feeling.

He had no choice but to kneel down and support his wife.

Mrs. Zhou had a bitter look on her face. She was busy pushing her husband to get up, but she didn't know that her husband wouldn't listen to her and insisted on staying with her.

When Qi Meizhi turned around, she saw the couple kneeling there and felt it was an eyesore. Was this mocking her for being a widow and not being cared for by a man?

"Master Zhou is so infatuated that he is accompanying Mrs. Zhou like this."

Mr. Zhou raised his head and looked directly at Qi Meizhi, "May I ask the Queen Mother, what exactly did Zhuo Jing do wrong that made the Queen Mother punish her like this?"

Qi Meizhi deliberately opened her eyes wide, "What do you mean by Master Zhou's words? I just want to call Mrs. Zhou into the palace to talk and relieve her boredom. Why is Mrs. Zhou still kneeling?"

Mrs. Zhou's expression froze. Queen Mother Qi's confusing words made her hate this woman even more. She was clearly taking the opportunity to punish her, but she didn't openly admit it. Queen Mother Qi was really looked down upon.

After Master Zhou heard this, he immediately stood up and forcefully pulled his wife up. This time, Mrs. Zhou cooperated very well. Her legs were numb and she had no strength, so she had to lean on her husband. But this scene deeply hurt Qi Meizhi's eyes. The more loving they were as a couple, the more desolate it made her feel alone.

She suppressed the envy and jealousy in her heart and asked Master Zhou again what she had asked Mrs. Zhou.

Master Zhou said, "The princess came to the palace only to have contact with Zhuo Jing. How can I, a foreigner, have contact with the princess? The Queen Mother, all the servants in the palace can testify to this."

He runs the family very strictly, so no real situation will spread outside the house. He is very confident about this.

"But I heard that you and your wife sent the princess away together?"

Mr. Zhou replied in a neither humble nor arrogant manner, "The princess is always a guest. Which law did I and Zhuo Jing violate by seeing off the guests? Please point it out to me, and I will surrender myself to Dali Temple."

Now it was the turn to pray for good things. As Gu Deyin was a member of the sect, it was reasonable for Lord Zhou and his wife to send each other off. After all, the etiquette was there.

The fact that she couldn't find anything out didn't mean that she really believed in the loyalty of this person surnamed Zhou.

"Master Zhou, don't forget who gave you the Qingyun Ladder."

"Don't worry, Queen Mother, I will never forget this."

Mr. Zhou bowed and said, if you talk too much about kindness, it will be worthless.

However, Qi Meizhi was very satisfied with his attitude of understanding current affairs. Since he had beaten him, she would give him a sweet date.

"Master Zhou, I want you to work hard for the country, and there is no beauty by your side. How about this? I will give you two beauties, so that they can add fragrance to Master Zhou's red sleeves and spread a good story in the future. Mrs. Zhou, you won't object, right? "

The fists under Mrs. Zhou's sleeves were clenched tightly, and she really couldn't put a smile on her face.

They are a young couple who have supported her all the way until now. Even if they sometimes have to accept the beauty given by others, they will give it away when they change hands. Her husband has always treated her wholeheartedly.

But the beauty given by the Queen Mother can never be sent away, and can only be kept in the palace.

Mr. Zhou secretly squeezed his wife's clenched fist and signaled her not to play tricks with Qi Meizhi at this juncture. Qi Meizhi no longer trusted him, so he wanted to send an eyeliner to watch his every move.

Mrs. Zhou understood and suppressed her anger. She bowed and thanked him.

Qi Meizhi didn't embarrass her this time, and even rewarded her with a lot of cloth and jewelry, making it clear that he valued them as a couple.

Mr. Zhou and his wife helped Mr. Zhou out of the palace. They were both angry, but the anger could not be vented in the palace or put into words.

Gu Deyin quickly learned about what happened in the palace. She smiled and said to Princess Yuanjia on the side.

"I didn't expect Queen Mother Qi to do me a big favor."

After this experience, she has determined that Mr. Zhou will make a new choice.

Princess Yuanjia was amazed, "Such imperial methods often have the opposite effect. Her temper has become more and more left-wing over the years."

Gu Deyin did not agree with this. Qi Meizhi was already very skilled in using this trick. She had also experienced it back then. This was nothing new.

Sure enough, she soon received a secret message from Master Zhou. He had already agreed to her solicitation, but this could not be stated openly.

This was exactly what she wanted, making Qi Meizhi think that everything was under her control.

In the court, Mr. Zhou and Princess Yuanjia were still at odds with each other. The courtiers were convinced that they were mortal enemies, and of course there were also people who took sides.

Even so, it does not affect the correct direction of governance.

At a time when the situation was excellent, Babaili urgently reported that Xiao Mingzhang was missing and his whereabouts were unknown.