The Empress had never considered herself as the hostess here. This was a grand mansion, but no different from the imperial palace, a gigantic cage.
“I repeat, out! Go to tell your master that I don’t want you to show up in front of me ever again! Or I will ensure it myself,” said the Empress.
While speaking, the Empress quietly put the diary into the darkness where the candlelight couldn’t reach.
Fu Ling was burst of anger. To be honest, she didn’t want to serve this tough woman; on the one hand, the Empress had never taken her seriously, on the other hand, for six years, she had taken the Empress as her rival in love.
They never liked each other, and she didn’t know why Bai Su insisted on putting them together.
“Why did you take yourself so seriously? I am sick of serving you. Do you think you are a likable person hadn’t been master’s order to let me look after you?” shouted Fu Ling.
The attitude
Gu Qiang moved close to him. She didn’t know anything about medicine, but still could tell from Gu Huaian’s expression that he was not telling a joke.“What do you mean?” asked Gu Qiang with a serious voice.Before Gu Huaian could answer, Jin Ye walked in. After a scan over Gu Qiang and Gu Huaian, he lowered his head like he was worried about something. “My lady, it seemed you are pretty fine. You would have never known what my master had suffered in coming to your rescue.”It looked like Gu Qiang was pretty enjoying herself. Did she know all of them in Xiaoyao Mountain had almost died for her?Finishing his words, Jin Ye turned his eyes to Shen Qianshan, feeling a bit angry.Hadn’t they known that Gu Qiang was safe, his master wouldn’t have to make all those hard decisions, not to mention risking his life.Gu Qiang bit her lips, her eyes flickered with sorrow.She knew nothing about wh
That’s Gu Qiang’s smile. Though she had never done it in front of Shen Zhongbai, he had seen her do it many times when she was with Shen Qianshan.Shen Qiangwei was clearly doing so to seduce him! How disgusted!“The imperial doctor has put the drug in Shen Qianshan’s body as planned. If everything went accordingly, Shen Qianshan only has five days to live now!” Shen Qiangwei said, with a vicious look on her face that she rarely made before, and a sinister smile appeared.Shen Zhongbai sighed heavily. As he had expected, this woman could hardly retain her composure. Mimicking Gu Qiang’s behaviors was nice, but Shen Zhongbai knew she was only doing that to win his heart.If she wanted to copy Gu Qiang’s example, she’d better do it in an around way nicely. Always calm and cool, Gu Qiang would never make such a vicious expression.Given the fact that she had done a good job this time, Shen Zhongbai didn’t denounce
The whole capital was bathed in a thick fog. Strolling past the buildings, Gu Qiang felt that the city was gradually waking up. Su Pharmacy was a famous brand in the capital.Different from the Tong An Medicine Shop run by Gu Huaian, Su Pharmacy had a wider range of businesses with connections stretching everywhere. It sold not only medicine but also information.The two girls stopped at Su Pharmacy in the alley. It was a three-storied building, with two red lanterns hanging above the entrance but a white seal stuck on the door. Apparently, this place had been abandoned after the Su Family got into trouble.They climbed in through the window, which was made of thick wood, and then sensed something odd.Nobody was at the counter, and closets for herb storage were also sealed up. But through the passageway at the back of the counter, they saw the shapes of some people.Who would still wander in a pla
Gusu Liang’s eyes brightened, she looked at the man happily. Things would be a lot easier if Gu Qiang could get her memory back.Although Ye had done nothing on the night Gu Qiang lost her memory, Gusu Liang still believed that she had been part of it.Ye had been tolerating with Gu Qiang for so long. Why did she suddenly do it? Had Gu Qiang known anything she shouldn’t? Then Ye must want more than simply washing off Gu Qiang’s memories.“I would be deeply appreciated if you can help me get my memory back. But before that, can you go back to Xiaoyao Mountain with me?” Gu Qiang asked that man.That reminded Gusu Liang of her own master’s dire situation. She looked at the man but found him shaking his head. “That’s not possible. It was him who got my family into this, and now you want me to save him?” he refused in a confirmed voice.He had already given the herbs to them for Shen Qianshan’s treatment. And now to
Being summoned by the imperial family might not be a bad thing, but it was definitely not a good thing if it happened at a time when the people across the capital were suffering“Qiang, you are a clever girl. You know why the imperial family wants me at a time like this. The disease raging in the capital is beyond what the imperial doctors can do. They want me as a last resort,” said Gu Huaian with a faint smile.Gu Qiang knew what he meant; Gu Huaian was not sure he could save the day. He learned the knowledge about medicine all by himself, not from any master, which meant he was not a professional.Working for the imperial family was different from serving the common folks. One step wrong and he would be doomed.How could Gu Qiang not know it?At noon, a fine built sedan left the Xiaoyao Mountain. Inside the sedan, Gu Huaian had two cups of tea and then lifted the hangings of the window. He looked outside and
Prime Minister froze up; he had never expected that Gu Qiang would directly reject him, which made him even more furious. He gritted his teeth, “Are you trying to tell me what to do? How dare you! I really should teach you a lesson!” said Prime Minister Gu, breathing heavily, his knuckles whitened.He seemed to want to say more. Not giving him the chance, Gu Qiang turned around and planned to leave, but was stopped by Ye, who gave the Prime Minister a reproachful look and dragged Gu Qiang back.Ye’s hands were cold, not like that of a mother’s. Gu Qiang never wanted it, as she only expected such intimate behaviors from her mother, not the woman who wished her to die.Shaking her off, Gu Qiang turned around. “Why do you want me back? Don’t waste my time if there is nothing important,” she said in a freezing voice.Now that the capital was in chaos, she had so many things to do and couldn’t waste her time here.Bu
Ye Mu?Gu Qiang frowned. Suddenly, she remembered that this was the name called out by Ziyan so cheerfully back on Xiaoyao Mountain.On that night, all members of the Gu Family suited themselves in the backyard pavilion including Gu Qiang, with a theatrical troupe performing on the high stage. With all things going around, the Gu Family still managed to prepare this for Ye Mu who came from afar, which showed what a great importance Prime Minister Gu attached to the Ye Family.Soon, Prime Minister Gu arrived, with Ye and Gu Huaihuai following behind; their eyes turned away in awkwardness when they saw Gu Qiang.Even Gu Zhihua, who should be seriously ill at the moment, showed up at the table, with Qing Luo holding her arms.She paused at the sight of Gu Qiang and then forced a faint smile.Feeling greatly uncomfortable, Gu Qiang took her looks back.“Mu, you must be tired a
Shen Qianshan helped Gu Qiang sit in the chair next to him. She glanced over the surroundings as if she was looking for something.Not far away from them, there were some sparkling lights moving like fireflies. Some people were holding lanterns wandering in the woods.Although the plum blossom season was yet to come, many people had already been attracted here for its fame.“About your lost memory, I’ve discussed it with your brother and we hope you could get it back. If you agree, I will send people out of the capital to look for the medicine,” said Shen Qianshan.Sitting still, Gu Qiang didn’t let out a sound. The flickering lights were drawing near; many people were strolling along the nearby lanes, whose voices echoed at her ear now and then.She thought about it for a little while. There was indeed nothing in her mind like it was a deep well with no end. What was in there? What did she care?Fi