Chapter 223: Chapter 224: Avoiding [Request for Monthly Votes]

Mrs. Gu Sr. did not turn her head after hearing what he said.

Over the years, the youngest son has always been like this, always feeling that she was biased, but he doesn’t know how much the eldest son sacrificed, even risking his life on the battlefield, to earn the honor for this mansion.

But what about this youngest son she had spoiled since childhood? He only knows to complain that she cares for the eldest son and not for him.

Clearly, he has enjoyed so many blessings, yet he blames others for not treating him well. How can someone so selfish not make people feel cold-hearted?

She no longer wanted to explain further to him; for someone so ungrateful, no amount of explanation will matter, in his eyes everything she does is wrong.

Gu Er looked at his mother, who ignored him completely, and sneered twice, “Mother looks down on me, but one day I will let mother see, I am no less than elder brother.”

Gu Er left, swaggering away.

“Look, this is the ungrateful son I raised.” Mrs. Gu Sr. sighed skyward, “Enough, enough, he always thinks I failed him, it would be better to sever this mother-son bond.”

“Madam, the Second Young Master is trapped in his corner; you must think openly. One day, he will understand your hardships.” Nanny Chang advised from the side.

“I don’t need him to understand. This is the path he chose; I only hope he doesn’t regret it in the future.” Mrs. Gu Sr. appeared weary, “Go and bring the Marquis back immediately.”

Nanny Chi bowed slightly, “Madam, do not worry; the Marquis is in the next courtyard. I will have someone bring him back now.”

After Nanny Chi finished, she left. Mr. Gu had returned, and he brought back the Princess; this matter had already spread like wildfire in the Capital.

Mrs. Dong received the news and brought Sister Hui, walking toward Shi’an Garden, “Madam, why is the little uncle not seen?”

Who is Princess Yuanhua? She is the daughter of Consort Zhou. Mrs. Dong could not contain her joy when she heard that the little brother-in-law was with Princess Yuanhua!

The Dong Mansion had always supported the Eldest Prince. If the little brother-in-law married Princess Yuanhua, wouldn’t the Marquis Mansion be tied to the Eldest Prince?

Because of this, Mrs. Dong had always been hesitant and struggled internally. She did not know how to explain it to the Marquis concerning her father’s orders.

But now a sudden opportunity had arisen; how could Mrs. Dong not be thrilled?

Mrs. Gu Sr., feeling vexed, glanced at Mrs. Dong, who was so excited, and snorted coldly, “He has gone back to the second courtyard. If you wish to see him, you may go there.”

Mrs. Dong was slightly taken aback and quickly restrained her smile, “I only came over because I heard the little uncle had returned.”

Mrs. Gu Sr. remained silent, making Mrs. Dong feel awkward.

Sister Hui’er was also uncomfortable seeing this, “Grandmother, how is the courtyard on the elder brother’s side being set up? Is there anything I can help with?”

“Your father is overseeing that side, but they don’t require your help. You are not young anymore, and your mother should spend some time helping you find a suitable match.” Mrs. Gu Sr. sighed, “In recent years, nothing has gone well with our Marquis Mansion. It would be wise to visit Pure Path Temple and consult the master.”

“Leave it to me then; in a few days, I’ll organize to go with elder sister and third sister to Pure Path Temple to pray for the mansion’s fortune. How about that, grandmother?” Sister Hui eagerly responded.

“Good, it’s rare to see you with such intentions. You three sisters should pack some things and stay at Pure Path Temple for a couple of days.” Mrs. Gu Sr. was pleased with Sister Hui’s initiative and then turned to advise Mrs. Dong by her side, “Be sure to prepare well, do not let anything happen to the children.”

Mrs. Dong quickly got up to comply, stayed seated for a while longer, then left when the Marquis returned, knowing that the elderly lady had words for the Marquis.

As Mrs. Gu Sr. watched them leave, she complained slightly, “The Dong Mansion did not send you a card, did they? Mrs. Dong is becoming increasingly restless, and you should admonish her when you have the chance.”

“I will remember that, mother.” Gu Yifeng acknowledged, without elaborating further.

Mrs. Gu Sr. knew her son had this temperament, and did not dwell too much on the matter, “You’ve probably heard that the younger one returned with Princess Yuanhua, and now that she has entered the palace, how do you think the Holy Emperor will handle this matter? We should prepare in advance.”

“Mother can rest assured, the Holy Emperor is wise, there’s no need to worry about these matters. The younger brother is just making a fuss. Princess Yuanhua’s divorce from the Vassal King was kept a secret from the public, and now that she’s openly revealing it, the Holy Emperor will surely feel it disgraces the Royal Family’s decorum. I suspect the Holy Emperor may demote Princess Yuanhua to a commoner. Even as a commoner, Consort Zhou may have lingering concerns, but won’t take any major actions, as she must heed the Holy Emperor’s feelings. Therefore, it won’t affect our Marquis Mansion.”

After listening to her son’s analysis, Mrs. Gu Sr. pondered for a long time and nodded slowly, “You are right. Perhaps I was too hasty before. But now that things have come to this, there is no turning back. There’s no need to involve the second house in the future.”

Gu Yifeng furrowed his brow slightly, but Mrs. Gu Sr. already changed the subject, “Since the younger one is back, we don’t know what he might do regarding Sister Ning over there. Even with Princess Yuanhua around, I still have concerns at heart; you need to assign someone to keep an eye on things over there.”

Gu Yifeng remained silent, but his brow furrowed even more tightly.

Mrs. Gu Sr. disliked seeing her eldest son like this and waved her hand dismissively, “Enough, enough, I know you don’t like listening to my nagging; you go and handle your affairs.”

Only then did Gu Yifeng rise to take his leave and paused as he reached Tingxue Hall, gazing at the lush greenery in the courtyard.

After a long time, he instructed Li Si, who was following him, “Arrange for someone to keep a watch over that side, and also send a message to the young lady…”

As he spoke, Gu Yifeng paused, “Has the young lady left the mansion recently?”

“The young lady has remained inside the mansion, though the second miss of the Dong Mansion has visited twice. But since it was heard that the Dong Mansion’s Madam was ill, she has not visited these days.”

A trace of a cold smile touched Gu Yifeng’s lips, “Tell the gatekeeper to ensure any letters from the Dong Mansion are screened before being passed on to Madam.”

Li Si tightened his expression and dutifully complied.

These past days, though the Marquis did not mention the young lady, in his heart, he always cared for her the most.

The young lady befriended only the second miss of the Dong Mansion, yet the Dong Mansion forbade them from visiting; how could the Marquis not be angry?

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