Chapter 13 - Finally there is a wise person

Gu Qianxue suddenly, as if she thought of something in general, slowly walked toward the two prominent maids, “Both of you, don’t tell me it’s because you are bearing grudges against this ben* young lady, when you two first arrived in my courtyard, I indeed did teach you two a lesson.”

*referring to herself

Yu Lian promptly said, “Young Miss, perhaps you have remembered wrong, ever since we have arrived at the Ting Xue Courtyard, you have always treated us really well… …”

Suddenly she found herself falling into her own trap, if she said the Young Miss treated them well, then why will they bite the hand that feeds them, to accuse the Elder Miss in regards to the matter of her pushing?

Yu Cui also quick-witted, hurriedly added, “Elder Miss, you treated us well, we know, we are also not thankless wretches, the reality is this time we are unable to shield you, because this matter is related to the whole Gu Residence– a significant amount of responsibility.”

Gu Qianxue suddenly laughed out loud, looked towards Minister Gu, then again looked at Concubine Pei, “Alright-ah, you two over and over again interrogated me, then I with just tell you the truth, it is this two lowly prominent maids who pushed me, then I accidentally pushed Prince Li, it is that simple, this is precisely the answer you two have been persistently pursuing.”

Everyone was in great alarm.

Everyone all believed the Elder Miss will again use an excellent plan to deny, but did not think she would admit and concede.

In the hanging suspense, it was especially awkward.

“Finally admitted it.” Concubine Pei excitedly rose up.

Gu Qianxue gave her a glance, “Yes-ah, I admit it, and what about it? Beat me with the stick? Then come hit me, bring my dead body to Prince or the Emperor, let’s look at Minister Gu and see if he is able to break away from this responsibility, let’s see if they are fine or not fine with it.”

Zhao Shi was frightened that her face was deathly pale, at that moment she wanted to say something, but also remembered Gu Qianxue’s words, desperately closing her mouth.

The same, with his mouth closed, there is also Minister Gu, now he is also muddled, exactly how did this all happen.

Concubine Pei walked towards Zhao Shi’s side, a face of deeply worried and sick at heart*, “Older sister, you saw everything right?”

*idiom; deeply worried and sick at heart; no changes in translation

Zhao Shi looked at Minister Gu, looked at Gu Qianxue, then looked at Concubine Pei, hurriedly nodded.

Concubine Pei’s complexion deepens, “Now the Elder Miss has caused such a big trouble, I’m afraid there’s only older sister who is able to settle the matter.” She was referring to Zhao Shi’s father, Marshal Zhao.

Gu Qianxue looked from the side of her eyes toward Zhao Shi, Zhao Shi considered from all angles*, after a while she murmured, “Xue… … Xue’er, she has already grown up, this matter should… should be handled… by… herself…., I… … I have no right to butt in*.”

*they are all idioms– if it sounds out of context/weird, it’s an idiom

Within Gu Qianxue’s heart, she gives the idiot, the cheap mother a thousand praises.

Concubine Pei blanked, not understanding why Zhao Shi is not fooled by her. “Older sister, your words cannot be said like this, the Elder Miss is also only fourteen years old, she is still a child.”

Zhao Shi replied, “fourteen years old is…. is not too young anymore, this concubine* at fourteen years old is already married to husband.” She said, then with her small redden plump face took a look towards Minister Gu.

*refers to herself; she calls herself a deprecatory self-reference; all women who are the male’s women are considered concubines (but only one can be the official Madam)

It is a pity, even out of the corner of Minister Gu’s eyes, he is not at all willing to part with, to give to Zhao Shi.*

*Minister Gu was not willing to give her attention even from the corner of his eyes; hence the “not willing to part” with seeing with the corner of the eyes// hope that made more sense.

“That’s enough!” Finally, the Old Madam who did not say a word, Zheng Shi spoke, although she has aged, her voice is indeed loud and clear, very powerful, she lived a good amount of years, and can see something is fishy?

“Xue’er, this elder asks you, you must respond truthfully.” The old Gu Madam’s voice brought an imposing prestige and dignity.

“Yes.” Gu Qianxue bowed her body.

The old Gu Madam had a dignified and imposing attitude along with a grave expression. “Two days later, do you have what it takes to escape unscathed at Prince Li’s Residence?”

Gu Qianxue was quiet and calm for a moment, and then looked down and spoke, “for the time being, I do not have what it takes, however Qianxue will do her best.”

“Ah, then let us, how should we send letters to you?” Concubine Pei sneered.

Old GuMadam gave a firm glare at Concubine Pei, then somewhat dwindled, returning back to the crowd, in her eyes however was full of dissatisfaction.

“Xue’er, you are not young anymore, you should already know the seriousness of this matter right.” The old Gu Madam’s voice lowered even more.

Gu Qianxue replied unhesitatingly, “I know.”

Old Gu Madame nodded her head, “Okay, these two days, you must carefully think how to deal with Prince Li, if you need something, you are allowed to come at any time to lo pieceok for this old person at Manfu Courtyard. Also, within these two days, no one is allowed to bother Elder Miss, otherwise, you will be hit to death with the stick.”

Surveying all around she said, “Did you all remember it?”

Everyone could sense the killing intent from Old Madam’s eyes, hurriedly knelt, “We remember.”

In Gu Qianxue’s heart she sarcastically smiled, the whole Gu Residence has finally a person who is wise.