He ​​talked too much about Gu Xi's kindness, which made the two people even more resentful towards Gu Xi, angry that she was obedient before, but now she is disobedient and unfilial.

"My daughter heard that the nobles in the palace gave meals or cakes to the ministers and wives, which meant that they valued her very much. This is closer than giving silks and satins. Maybe the Queen Mother really values ​​her sister."

Gu Rong said, her eyes glanced at the cakes placed aside, and she suppressed her deep jealousy and said,

"Look at this pastry again. It is exquisite and beautiful. My mother also said that it is the Queen Mother's favorite. The emperor ordered the imperial kitchen to make it specially for the Queen Mother. This makes it even more special."

Mrs. Hou's thoughts were interrupted, she looked at Gu Rong approvingly, and said with a smile,

"Rong'er is right. The Queen Mother does care about Xi'er very much. We'd better stop worrying about other things and stop worrying about Xi'er. She can do whatever she wants."

When the old lady heard what Gu Rong said, she felt that the pastries had become more precious, which made her feel uncomfortable.

She has lived her whole life, and she is also a fifth-grade lady. She has only been to the palace and had a few palace banquets, but she has never received food as a reward from the nobles in the palace.

I don’t know what this pastry tastes like.

Gu Rong saw that the old lady wanted to eat it. In order to please her, of course she was also curious about how delicious the exquisite pastries made in the imperial kitchen were, so she said,

"My granddaughter is greedy. She has never eaten anything from the palace. She really wants to take a bite, but her sister says it is an offering and cannot be eaten."

"Don't listen to her! Is there anything you can't eat? With so many pieces, if you offer them all, the ancestors won't be able to finish them all. Let's just taste one piece each and offer the rest."

The old lady wanted to eat, and because she was angry with Gu Xi, she insisted on eating even if she was not allowed to eat, so she said.

"...Mom, isn't this good?" Mrs. Hou frowned and glanced at Gu Rong next to her, feeling a little dissatisfied with her suggestion just now.

"Mother, Ronger is wrong. Ronger is no longer greedy." Gu Rong immediately lowered her head and admitted her mistake, looking aggrieved.

"Why are you glaring at Rong'er? Rong'er grew up in the countryside. Apart from suffering, she has never eaten good food. What's wrong with being greedy and wanting to taste it?"

The old lady defended Gu Rong and glared at Madam Hou.

"Even if it is a reward from the Queen Mother, it is just a few pieces of cake. You can eat it if you want. There is nothing to argue about." The Marquis also said.

He also took the initiative to bring over the pastries, picked up a piece and handed it to Gu Rong, saying lovingly, "Eat it, you can have two more pieces."

"Father is so kind to me." Gu Rong looked flattered, and then she handed the cake to the old lady.

"Grandma eats first."

"Rong'er is so filial." The old lady praised with a smile, took the pastry and took a bite.

Although it was cold, the old lady thought it still tasted good and the pastry was small, so she finished it in two bites, leaving some unfinished food.

As expected, it is made by the imperial dining room, and it is better than the dim sum in their house.

"Rong'er, this pastry is good, you should eat it quickly." The old lady smiled and said lovingly.

She also asked Mr. Hou and Mrs. Hou to each eat a piece.

Gu Rong was about to eat, but at this moment, an announcement came from outside.

"Master, madam, old madam, someone is coming from the palace."

The Marquis and others were startled and hurriedly stood up. Gu Rong hesitated for a moment and quickly put the cake down instead of stuffing it into her mouth.

Several people hurried out to greet him.

The people who came from the palace were Eunuch Wu, the eunuch beside the Queen Mother, and a dozen chamberlains, each holding a reward in his hand, which looked very spectacular.

"I've met Eunuch Wu." The Marquis also knew the eunuch in charge. Seeing that he came in person and saw so many things, he hurriedly greeted him politely.

"Your Majesty, you are welcome. We are here to give the reward to Miss Gu on the order of the Queen Mother."

Eunuch Wu glanced at them, and when he saw that Gu Xi was gone, he felt convinced. It seemed that the relationship between Miss Gu and everyone in the Hou Mansion was indeed very normal.

Eunuch Wu continued,

"The Empress said that Miss Gu not only fell in love with her, but was also a good and blessed girl. The two cakes she wanted to leave were poisonous, which happened to save the Empress' life. The Empress was so grateful that she gave her a generous reward..."
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"What?! The pastries are poisonous!"

The old lady exclaimed, she didn't feel sick just now, but after hearing these words, she suddenly felt dizzy and could no longer stand.

Then the old lady closed her eyes and fainted.

Mr. Hou, Mrs. Hou and Gu Rong all changed their faces, each one became paler than the other. Gu Rong even took two steps back in panic and fear, trembling all over with fear.

Just now she was just a little bit close, so she ate the poisonous pastry.

Fortunately, before she had eaten, someone came from the palace!

In such a critical moment, she really got the heroine script!

Gu Rong patted her chest and comforted herself. Then her fear and panic gradually faded away and she calmed down.

However, she turned her head to look at the old lady who had fainted, and her heart suddenly lifted again.

It was she who suggested eating cakes just now. If the old lady was poisoned...

Gu Rong shuddered violently again, wouldn't she be the one who poisoned her grandmother?

Then how can she become famous and gain the favor of others?

No, Gu Xi brought this cake back!

The key is Gu Xi’s fault too!

Although Gu Rong thought so, she also knew that this was an excuse on her part, and she could not avoid responsibility at all.

No matter what, the old lady cannot die!

Can this poison really kill people? Don’t!

Mrs. Hou was really angry to death, and even more regretful. She really regretted that when they were about to eat cakes just now, why didn't she stop them more forcefully!

If the old lady dies, Ronger will probably be charged with poisoning her grandmother, and her life will be over!

The Marquis was completely confused, frightened, frightened, worried, and fearful that the Queen Mother would find out that they had eaten cakes secretly.

How can pastries be poisonous?!

Could it be that Gu Xi knew about it and brought it back specifically to harm them?

No, the Marquis quickly shook his head. Gu Xi was not that vicious. Even if she complained about them in her heart, she could not harm them with cakes from the palace.

This is the poison in the palace, it is definitely extremely poisonous.

He almost ate it just now!

When the Marquis thought of this, his body trembled and he broke into a cold sweat.

But, his mother ate a whole piece of pastry, wouldn’t her mother be poisoned to death?!

Only then did the Marquis look at his own mother, with red eyes he ordered his servants to move her back to the courtyard quickly, and then asked for a doctor.

"Father, do you know what kind of poison is in this pastry? Is there an antidote?" Mrs. Hou asked nervously.

Eunuch Wu's mouth twitched. He didn't expect that they actually ate pastries.

Are you so greedy?!

"The imperial doctor in the palace is still investigating, but it won't kill anyone for a while." Eunuch Wu's face darkened.
Chapter completed!