Happy Spring Every Year

After entering the main hall, what comes into view is a huge Buddha statue as tall as the beam.

The Buddha statue has a solemn appearance, with eyes slightly lowered, and looks at everyone who enters the hall with a compassionate face.

Gu Xizhi couldn't help but show awe in her eyes. She put her hands together and bowed deeply to the Buddha statue. When she looked up again, there was determination in her eyes.

Everyone in the world is busy pursuing profit. What's wrong with her trying so hard to find a wealthy place to settle down and a man who is devoted to her?

As the legitimate daughter of a military family, Shen Jiasui has been pampered since childhood, and her marriage to Yun Zheng is just icing on the cake for her.

Even without Yun Zheng, there are other princes and nobles who can marry her, right?

If the Buddha is truly merciful, he would pity her as an orphan with no one to rely on, and grant her wish!

Thinking of this, Gu Xizhi slowly put down her hands and walked towards the back hall with a firm look in her eyes.

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The back hall of the palace.

Hua Hua Hua——

A unique rhythm of bamboo sticks and bamboo tubes colliding with each other was heard.

Mrs. Lu knelt devoutly on the mat, her eyes slightly closed, holding a fortune stick box in her hands and shaking it gently again and again, muttering something.

After a while, click——

A stick fell to the ground.

Mrs. Lu exhaled slightly and immediately bent down to pick it up. Unexpectedly, at this moment, a hand reached out and picked up the signature chip.

Mrs. Lu was stunned. When she was stunned, she heard Mrs. Zhao whispered, "It's you!"

She raised her eyes suddenly and saw Gu Xizhi, whom she hated so much, holding the lottery ticket and offering it to her with both hands.

"Gu Xizhi!"

Mrs. Lu almost gritted her teeth and shouted out the name, then raised her hand and waved Gu Xizhi away.

Gu Xizhi staggered after being pushed, and Mrs. Lu was already furious at this time.

She wanted to open her mouth to curse, but was afraid of offending the Bodhisattva, so the curse was stuck on her lips, her eyes were wide open, and her face turned red.

Mother Zhao hurried forward to calm Mrs. Lu down, but saw Gu Xizhi walk a few steps to the table and pick up the fallen lottery ticket again.

Under the angry glares of Madam Lu and Mother Zhao, Gu Xizhi said slowly:

"Madam, people often try to predict their fate with divining sticks, but Xizhi believes that fate cannot be predicted. It must be fought for by oneself."

"Xizhi knows that Madam hates me to the core now, but this matter involves Yun Zheng, and we both only wish Yun Zheng the best. Since we both want the same thing, why won't Madam listen to me?"

Seeing that Madam Lu was about to raise her finger and yell at her, Gu Xizhi immediately quickened her speaking speed and said:

"Madam, you don't have to be angry. If you remain unmoved after hearing Xizhi's next words, then Xizhi will accept any beatings and punishments without a single complaint. How about that?"

Perhaps because Gu Xizhi was too frank and confident, the anger on Mrs. Lu's face paused slightly.

At this time, Mrs. Zhao on the side immediately advised: "Madam, you know that this woman is good at sweet talk, and the young master was deceived by her. You don't need to say more to her, lest you fall into her trap again."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Lu suddenly woke up, but now she calmed down and asked with disgust: "Where is Zheng'er? Where is he? Why doesn't he come to see me?"

Gu Xizhi glanced at Mother Zhao and then said:

"Madam, you took advantage of Yun Zheng's duty last time to find the other courtyard. Yun Zheng left his post without permission and returned to deal with the matter. As a result, he was reprimanded by the commander and fined a month's salary."

Upon hearing this, Madam Lu's expression changed drastically. "What did you say? Zheng'er was... How dare a mere commander reprimand Zheng'er? How audacious! How is Zheng'er now?"

Gu Xizhi looked at Madam Lu's concerned and nervous expression, a smile appeared on her lips, but it quickly disappeared. She frowned and said with a distressed look:

"Yun Zheng is having a very difficult time right now. He's almost out of money and has started borrowing from colleagues and old friends."

In fact, Lu Yunzheng never told Gu Xizhi about this for the sake of face, but Gu Xizhi was with Lu Yunzheng every day, so how could she not see it?

When Mrs. Lu heard that Lu Yunzheng had become so embarrassed, even though she was heartbroken last time, she still felt extremely distressed.

Apart from being forced by her husband to practice martial arts since childhood, when had her Zheng'er ever suffered such hardship?

"It's all because of you!"

Mrs. Lu was not completely led by the nose after all, and now she knew that the problem lay with Gu Xizhi.

But Gu Xizhi came prepared, so how could she let Madam Lu get away so easily?

She stepped forward and said earnestly, "Madam, this is indeed Xizhi's fault, but you saw last time that Yun Zheng and I truly love each other, and no obstacle can separate us."

"I am willing to accompany Yun Zheng on simple meals and endure the cold stares he faces, but I cannot bear to see Yun Zheng frustrated and unhappy."

"Madam, have you forgotten how high-spirited and ambitious Yun Zheng was in the past? Why did you do such a thing that would make both your loved ones sad and your enemies happy, and forcefully push Yun Zheng away?"

Gu Xizhi became more and more excited as she spoke, and in the end she was in tears.

When Mrs. Lu heard the word "love", she was furious, but when she heard the last part, she was stunned and couldn't speak for a long time.

Seeing this, Gu Xizhi knew that the time was almost right, so she softened her tone and explained the situation to him.

"Madam, after Yun Zheng was kicked out, weren't Concubine Zhou and her illegitimate son the ones who were most proud? Now you are helping her to force Yun Zheng. You are simply harming yourself to benefit others."

"Besides, you always wanted Yun Zheng to marry Shen Jiasui. But Shen Jiasui is from a high-class family and has a flamboyant personality. How could she be willing to respect you as her mother-in-law in the future? I'm afraid she would cause chaos in the General's Mansion."

"Yun Zheng is a rare talent, and with General Lu as his father, he has no problem becoming a leader and making a name for himself. Why does he have to rely on the Shen family's marriage?"

"And then..."

Seeing that Madam Lu was already moved, Gu Xizhi gritted her teeth and said:

"Besides, Madam, Xizhi and Shen Jiasui are different."

"You've read Xizhi's letter. Xizhi's weaknesses and handles are all in Madam's hands. What else is there for Madam to worry about Xizhi?"

When Mrs. Lu heard this, she felt that every word Gu Xizhi said was reasonable and there was nothing wrong with it.

Yes, she was being too picky.

Zheng'er is so outstanding that he can soar to success even without the help of the Shen family.

The most important thing now is to let Zheng'er return home as soon as possible and repair the father-son relationship with the general, otherwise wouldn't Zhou Fu be proud?

And Gu Xizhi was right about one thing. Shen Jiasui was not someone who was easy to control, but she knew very well Gu Xizhi's dirty thoughts.

At worst, I can use letters to force Gu Xizhi to be a concubine, and then find a wife of equal status for Zheng'er!

Even if Gu Xizhi is unwilling, once she enters the general's mansion and falls into her hands, will there be any room for Gu Xizhi to turn things around?

At this point, Mrs. Lu was really moved.

And Gu Xizhi then threw out the last chip.

"Madam, Yun Zheng cares about you. He often talks about you in front of Xizhi, worried that you will suffer at the hands of Concubine Zhou."

"Since Concubine Zhou is your biggest concern, Xizhi has a plan that may allow Madam to rest easy and make Concubine Zhou completely lose the general's heart..."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Lu immediately looked towards Gu Xizhi, her eyes flashing with light, but soon her expression turned suspicious.

She had been fighting with Zhou Fu for nearly twenty years and had never gained the upper hand. What could Gu Xizhi do?

Seeing this, Gu Xizhi slowly raised her lips and tentatively walked towards Madam Lu. Seeing that Madam Lu did not reject her, she boldly walked up to Madam Lu and whispered something in her ear.

Mrs. Lu was stunned at first when she heard this, then she raised her eyes slightly, with a gleam of light in her eyes.

Mother Zhao also heard Gu Xizhi's whisper.

Her eyes wandered, and she felt that plotting in the palace was disrespectful to the Bodhisattva.

As she thought of this, she looked up and saw the Bodhisattva looking down at them with a peaceful and calm face. Mother Zhao's heart trembled and her face turned pale with fear.

At this time, Gu Xizhi took a step back, handed the signature chip she had been holding in her hand to Madam Lu, and said with a smile:

"Madam, you just drew an excellent fortune. It seems the Bodhisattva wants us to get what we want."

Mrs. Lu lowered her eyes and saw a vermilion word "Shang" written on the lottery ticket.

She hesitated for a moment, then reached out to take the signature.

Seeing this, Gu Xizhi's lips curled up and she smiled like a flower.