Concubine's true colors

Chapter 157
In a quiet attic courtyard in Gu's mansion, Gu Qingge, who left Prince Rui's mansion ahead of time, is now lying down by the window of the pavilion, playing with the golden orchid purse in his hand, looking dazed.

At this moment, a gust of wind blew by, and singer Lu Qing didn't hold onto the purse, and fell directly from the second-floor window.

With an exclamation, Lu Qingge stood up nervously, just about to go downstairs to pick it up, but then her expression darkened, and she slowly sat down by the window again.

Then she smiled wryly and said to herself:
"Lu Qingge, Gu Qingge, it's just a purse. It's not rare at all. What's the use of you being so precious? You know that His Highness doesn't have you in his heart. Now that he has a woman he likes, you have no chance. Don't you Have you still not given up yet?"

While talking to herself, Gu Qingge's tears also dripped down. Originally, they fell in clusters, but in the end, because she felt too uncomfortable, she directly lay down by the window, covered her face and began to cry.

After Lu Qingge cried for a long time, suddenly there was an anxious cry from under her attic.

"Ge'er, what wronged you? Tell your mother what happened. Why did you lose your purse? Didn't you embroider for more than half a month before you finished it? What happened to your child?"

Seeing Gu Qingge's mother, Mrs. Chen, the wife of the Minister of the Household Department, hurried up to the attic after saying this.

When Lu Qingge approached, she hurriedly hugged him into her arms distressedly, and comforted him softly:
"My Ge'er, don't cry anymore, your mother's heart will be broken by you crying, when Xiangping came to find you early this morning, you were all well, how did you come back from Prince Rui's mansion? It became like this, but Zhou Xianyu embarrassed you again that time."

Gu Qingge loves Zhou Xianyu. This is something that many people know. Mrs. Gu naturally knows it well.

Originally, Lu Qingge was tired today, so he didn't want to go, but Xiangping said that Zhou Xianyu would also go to the opera, so she was so tempted by what she said, and followed to Prince Rui's residence.

After Mrs. Gu knew that Zhou Xianyu was also there, she actually didn't want to ask her daughter to go.

Because she and Concubine Liang are sisters, and Zhou Xianyu is the stepson raised by Concubine Liang, Mrs. Gu has already gone to talk to Concubine Liang, knowing that His Royal Highness has no interest in her daughter at all. .

There was even a time when Zhou Xianyu returned home in triumph, and Gu Qingge sent him a purse in public to show his love.

However, His Royal Highness was lucky, not only did he not look straight at Lu Qingge, he even threw his purse to his subordinates, and told Lu Qingge that if he wanted to admire a hero, he should go find someone else and stop bothering him. .

That time, because Lu Qingge was too ashamed, he almost cut his own veins. Because of this, Mrs. Gu even went to the palace to complain to Concubine Liang.

But Concubine Liang can't do anything about it. After all, Zhou Xianyu is not targeting Gu Qingge, he is targeting anyone, and has always had his own way of character. As long as it hinders his eyes, then don't expect him to be able to hold back.

Moreover, Concubine Liang persuaded Mrs. Gu afterwards, telling her to restrain Gu Qingge, since there is no fate, then don't force her.

So seeing Gu Qingge crying so sad, Mrs. Gu's first reaction was that Zhou Xianyu was embarrassing her daughter in public again. After all, this kind of thing, the Yuwang, has never had the slightest scruples.

Hearing this, Lu Qingge quickly shook his head, then said with a sob:
"Mother doesn't care about His Highness's business. It's because Qing Ge is not good. I am not outstanding enough to be worthy of him. My daughter feels very sad, really sad."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Qingge hugged his mother tightly, and then burst into tears, as if he wanted to vent all the grievances in his heart.

Seeing that Gu Qingge was still blindly protecting Zhou Xianyu at this meeting, Mrs. Gu shook her head and said with a sigh:

"My silly daughter, you are the best in my mother's eyes. Zhou Xianyu was blind at that time. It was his loss to miss you. I don't believe that he can marry a woman who is even better than my daughter." .”

But upon hearing this, Lu Qingge burst into tears and smiled bitterly.

"Mother, Your Highness has already found a better woman than me. In fact, I always knew that he didn't like me, but my daughter used to be able to deceive herself since she was a child, thinking that as long as I work harder, he will see my goodness sooner or later. But Now I don't even have the chance to dream, he has already put someone else in his heart, and there is no chance for my daughter."

What Gu Qingge said was nonsensical. Although Mrs. Gu didn't quite understand it, at least she understood one thing, that is, Zhou Xianyu's heart belonged to her, and her daughter was in great pain because of it.

Feeling distressed, she hugged Gu Qingge a little tighter, Madam Gu hurriedly said comfortingly:

"Ge'er don't cry, mother has already said about you and Zhou Xianyu, you are not destined, now that you have given up, let me find a good marriage for you, and live a safe and happy life Well, you are now 17 years old, you have delayed yourself for so many years because of Zhou Xianyu, now it is time to let go."

In the Great Zhou Dynasty, women could get engaged at the age of eleven or twelve, and they were basically married at the age of fifteen. Xiang Gu Qingge is still unmarried at seventeen, which is indeed relatively late, so it is no wonder that Mrs. Gu is anxious.

But when he heard that he was going to get married, Gu Qingge shook his head resolutely, and then said with desolate eyes:
"Mother, you know that my daughter entered the palace with you when she was six years old, but because she was greedy for fun, she ran to the imperial garden but was attacked by the civet cat raised by the concubine. The three civet cats saved me safely. In my daughter's heart, since then I have decided that Zhou Xianyu is the one who will not marry in this life. Now that he has a woman he likes, Qing Ge can bless him, But my heart is already dead, I will always be with Qingdeng Ancient Buddha in the future, since I can't be his wife, I will pray for him for the rest of my life, and only ask him to be safe forever."

Seeing brother Gu Qing's miserable but extremely serious expression, Mrs. Gu knew that her daughter was not angry and really wanted to become a monk.

Her heart suddenly tightened, and Madam Gu burst into tears immediately, then patted Gu Qingge's shoulder, and said angrily and distressedly:
"You unfilial daughter, you don't intend to call your mother to live. If there is anything, let's take a long-term plan. You must not get confused thoughts. Don't you just want Zhou Xianyu to marry you as a concubine? Our Gu family is not a match." If you don't go to him, my mother will find a way for you about this, and you must stop me from becoming a monk, get it, Ge'er."

Hearing this, Gu Qingge forgot to cry, and then looked at Mrs. Gu in astonishment.

"Mother, you mean that you are willing to help your daughter, right? But you clearly agreed with Xiang Ban before, why do you agree now?"

Shaking her head helplessly, Mrs. Gu wiped away her tears, then frowned and said:

"Before I stopped you, one reason was that the Yu Wang had no interest in you and forcibly brought the two of you together. Instead, it was a waste of your life. The other reason was the deceased Yuanning County Lord of Huai'an Hou Mansion. , Qian Yingluo is infatuated with Zhou Xianyu, have you forgotten that No. 1 prostitute, what happened to you, you were not allowed to get close to Yu Wang before, because you were afraid of causing the revenge of that little evil star."

Speaking of this, Mrs. Gu smiled dotingly, helped Lu Qingge wipe away her tears and continued:

"But it's different now. Qian Yingluo is dead, and you are not married to the royal king. Could it be that mother can really watch you get married? Don't worry, if I have a chance in the next few days, I will go to the palace to see you." Aunt Liangfei, Yu Wang has been raised by her side since she was eight years old, and she has always been filial to my elder sister. As long as your aunt is willing to speak, this marriage may not be impossible. At that time, our two families will be considered as close relatives. If you want to come, I will go Don't be ashamed to ask, my sister should agree to this marriage."

As soon as he heard that he was expected to marry Zhou Xianyu, Gu Qingge immediately stopped crying, and even more shy and joyful appeared on his delicate face.

But the next moment, her smile faded away, and she said with a worried expression on her face:

"Mother, you must not do this. It is true that my daughter is interested in His Royal Highness, but now he already has his own heart. If he marries me, wouldn't he be able to stay with that woman? Wouldn't it be a mistake to be so clear?" ruined his life."

Seeing that Gu Qingge was still only thinking of Zhou Xianyu, Madam Gu took her hand distressedly.

"Daughter, you can't be so soft-hearted. There is only one Yuwang. If you let go, your marriage will not be settled. If you really can't bear it, it's okay. In fact, mother is not optimistic about your marriage, but if you become a monk You are not allowed to mention it anymore, and you must obey your parents' arrangement and settle the marriage as soon as possible."

Lu Qingge, who was still hesitant just now, saw that Mrs. Gu was going to force her to marry again, and immediately became extremely disturbed.

Thinking of what her mother said was right, there is only one Yu Wang, and the opportunity to marry him is at hand, if she really gives up, she is doomed to miss Zhou Xianyu in this life.

At the thought of seeing Zhou Xianyu with his own eyes and marrying another woman, Gu Qingge felt so much pain that he couldn't live without, and the hesitation in his heart disappeared completely.

"What mother said is very true. Although I feel sorry for His Highness and that girl, Qing Ge will spend the rest of my life making up for it. As long as I can marry Yu Wang, I will definitely be with him for the rest of my life. That's why my daughter is being selfish this time. I will leave the rest to my mother."

Seeing that Gu Qingge had made up his mind, Mrs. Gu didn't delay anymore, because when she entered the palace to ask to see a concubine, besides being invited, she had to send a letter of worship, so after a few more comforting words, she hurried to deal with the matter .

As soon as Mrs. Gu left, Gu Qingge tightly held the purse that his mother had picked up again.

And facing the golden orchid purse, he said apologetically:

"Your Highness, don't blame Qing Ge. I know you don't like me, but it doesn't matter. I will take care of you for the rest of my life. I will be a good wife. As long as I can stay by your side and see you every day, Qing I am satisfied with the song, and I will not ask for anything else.”

Looking affectionately at the purse in his hand, Lu Qingge suddenly showed a trace of guilt.

He turned his head and looked out the window sadly, then murmured to himself:
"Miss Jinxuan, you shouldn't blame me. Just now, I saw that you have no intentions for His Highness at all. Even if you marry him, you will definitely not be more suitable than me. There is no one in this world who loves Your Highness more than I do." Besides, you are just a concubine, His Highness welcomes you as a concubine, it will only embarrass him, so don't blame me for taking your place, because no one is worthy of being a concubine except me, only I, Gu Qingge, He is the most suitable person!"

(End of this chapter)