Soft and crispy waist

Mammy?

Xia Zheng understood. It must be that the rumor had entered the palace, and the maids' exaggerated gossip was heard by Gu Yingxin.

"Yes, I will keep it in mind."

Seeing that Xia Zheng was so obedient and didn't look like the vicious person who would do anything to get ahead as the nanny said, Gu Yingxin gave up and prepared to leave.

Before he could move, he heard some movement outside the Banyue door behind him.

"Is the pregnant concubine from the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion the one sitting there?"

"You know what, she really does look like a foxy woman. No wonder the usually aloof and reserved Prince Gu was seduced by her into getting such a lowly servant pregnant."

"You still have the nerve to come here? You are really a lowly slave who would do anything to climb up. If I were like this, I wouldn't even dare to come here."

"That's right. Fortunately we didn't sit together, otherwise it would be really disgusting to look at."

"We only invited Princess Yi here because she's pregnant with Prince Gu's child. We also know what kind of person she is. How could we possibly arrange for her to sit with us ladies from famous families and noble families?"

"It's disgusting that she's here. What kind of person is worthy of being here with me? The air really smells like oil smoke and fox smell."

"What nonsense are you talking about!" Gu Yingxin turned around and saw those people gathered at the door pointing and talking, and she started cursing: "You are so vicious, and you are not worthy of calling yourself a lady of a noble family, a daughter of a wealthy family? I think you are just like those old women sweeping the toilet, spewing shit!"

"what do you……"

One of them was about to curse back, but was interrupted by the other person who grabbed her hand and said something in her ear. The person looked at Gu Yingxin carefully and his face changed instantly.

The other people also didn't expect Gu Yingxin to be here. They were so scared that their faces turned pale and they fled in panic.

"If I hear you talking about my Zhenguo Mansion again, I will tear your mouths off!" Gu Yingxin shouted loudly, and those people ran even faster, and the people who were originally watching the show around also quickly dispersed.

But Gu Yingxin was still not satisfied and questioned Xia Zheng: "People scolded you and you didn't know how to talk back. Are you deaf or dumb?"

"It's hard to stop rumors. If I were to fight back, I wouldn't even be able to enter the palace. Besides, I'm of low status. Fighting them would be disadvantageous to me and the Duke's Mansion. But a few harsh words will go in one ear and out the other. It won't hurt me."

Gu Yingxin felt that Xia Zheng was too soft-hearted, but she couldn't refute her.

Even though she was born into a high-ranking family, she understood that people were born into different classes, and that people of low status did not have a easy life and had to be careful in everything, especially in the current Great Zhou.

There is a serious problem of flattery of the powerful and bullying of the weak, and contempt for those below them. The people at the bottom are like ants and are suffering in dire straits.

"Gulu."

Just as she was about to shake hands and walk away with her eyebrows furrowed, Gu Yingxin's stomach made a rumble. Her face immediately turned red, and she covered her mouth in embarrassment and shouted, "Don't listen! You didn't hear anything."

"Second Miss, have you not eaten anything today?"

"How do you know?" Gu Yingxin was surprised that she got it right the first time she said it.

"I guessed it." Xia Zheng said with a smile, looked at the things on the table, and leaned over to pick up a tea bowl.

"If you don't want to say it, then forget it." Gu Yingxin curled her lips and was about to leave, but when she saw Xia Zheng put a few pieces of cakes into the tea bowl, poured milk and something she took out of her sleeve pocket into it, and fiddled with it, a pleasant sweet smell wafted out.

I was already hungry, and the smell encouraged me to make that embarrassing sound.

"We can only make this with local ingredients. Second Miss, please eat a little to fill your stomach. Otherwise, if you go hungry for too long, your stomach will feel uncomfortable. If you go hungry for a long time, you will become ill. Then you will have to take medicine all year round."

Gu Yingxin wanted to refuse as soon as she opened her mouth, but when the tea bowl was handed to her, the aroma penetrated even deeper into her nose. Looking at the white sesame seeds and crispy cookies floating in it, she swallowed uncontrollably.

"I'll just try it." Gu Yingxin took the tea bowl awkwardly and took a sip. Her eyes suddenly lit up and she instantly forgot what she had just said. She took one sip after another and drank it all in one go. She still felt that she had not had enough.

When she raised her eyes and saw Xia Zheng smiling at her, she finally reacted and shyly handed the bowl back to her. Just as she was about to say something, the maid beside her whispered, "Miss, Master Qin is there!"

Gu Yingxin immediately turned to look at the direction the maid pointed. Seeing Qin Yang walking by the riverbank, she reached out and grabbed Xia Zheng's hand, saying, "Hurry! Don't let him run away!"

The little girl moved very quickly, and Xia Zheng didn't have time to speak or even put down the bowl in her hand before she was dragged away.

After running for a while, I saw Qin Yang coming towards me.

"Brother Yang!"

A shout made Qin Yang, who was still in a daze, tremble all over. He stopped and saw Gu Yingxin and Xia Zheng, as well as Shuangxue and another maid who were guarding the intersection in the distance.

"Second sister? Why are you here too?" Qin Yang was surprised by Gu Yingxin's appearance, and even more surprised why she was with Gu Yizi's concubine, and... holding hands.

"I'm here just for you." Gu Yingxin stepped forward, approached Qin Yang, and raised her head to question: "I want to ask you, what happened to my brother? Is he dead or alive? If you don't tell the truth today, I won't let you go."

"Didn't I tell you last time that your brother was only injured? I returned to Beijing to ask the director to go to the front line to treat your brother."

"Don't try to fool me. There's no news from the Dean. I've already asked."

Faced with Gu Yingxin's persistence, Qin Yang also had a lot of grievances.

The reason why there is no movement in the court is that the matter is stuck with the emperor.

He originally thought that the problem of military rations could be solved immediately after arriving in Kyoto, but what Gu Yizi said turned out to be right. The emperor was ill, and his illness was serious. He could not see anyone at all, and could not handle any affairs.

Although the eunuch in charge did not say it explicitly, he told him implicitly that the emperor could not take care of anything now and let them solve it on their own.

But this matter was originally a conspiracy with the emperor, how can we cooperate now that the emperor has fallen? There is only one way out, and that is death.

Even if he kidnapped the dean, it would be useless. Moreover, he couldn't do it because that would leave an opportunity for those people. Detaining him in Kyoto would be even more disastrous.

But it has been five days today, and in a few days the matter of the military rations will no longer be concealed.

Qin Yang was extremely anxious, but he could only suppress his expression and said coaxingly, "That's because the emperor has given his permission. I have already submitted several memorials. I should have a result in two days. If you don't believe me, then go back to the palace and ask. Or just wait a couple of days to see if what I said is true."

"Brother is really just injured? Is his life not in danger?"

"Of course, otherwise would I abandon him and come back?"

Gu Yingxin was persuaded, "Then I'll wait for two days. If you lie to me, humph, I will never forgive you!"

After saying that, he let go of Xia Zheng's hand and raised his hand to warn: "And you, don't think you can bribe me by giving me food. I will keep an eye on you. If you don't behave, I won't let you go. I remember you. Your name is Xia Zheng!"

After giving all the warnings, Gu Yingxin left with satisfaction.

"Your last name is Xia?"