"Miss, congratulations, you can go out now." Xiao Cui ran in happily from outside, "The Marquis said that you have been behaving very well recently, so the punishment is ended early. You can come and go freely in the Marquis' Mansion."

Just as she finished speaking, Aunt Yao came in, twisting her waist. She took Gu Yuanfang's hand mysteriously and walked into the bedroom. She whispered, "Fang'er, I heard that the Fourth Prince will accompany Concubine Shu to the Xiangguo Temple to pray for blessings tomorrow. This is a great opportunity for you to get close to the Fourth Prince."

Xiangguo Temple is not a place that anyone can go, especially for royal family members who go there to pray for blessings. Only the families of officials of the fourth rank and above who have made an appointment can enter.

How could Aunt Yao get the news? It must be her father who helped her to marry the Fourth Prince. Even if she was just a concubine, her whole family would rise to prominence.

However, even if you find out information about the Fourth Prince, it will be useless if you can't get in touch with him.

Gu Yuanfang was not concerned about this. "Why did the mansion suddenly lift my house arrest? Did something happen?"

"Of course, Marquis Anchang took his family to Guliang County. It would be good for the Marquis's health if he lived there. Plus, General Weiyuan's second daughter was seriously ill and wanted to go out for a walk, so the whole family took her with them."

"Your great-aunt is alone at home with no one to accompany her. With so many things happening recently, she wants to go to Xiangguo Temple to burn incense and worship Buddha. She has already made an appointment in advance."

Aunt Yao said proudly, "Our Fang'er is so likable. Your great-aunt sent someone to our house early this morning and asked you to go to Anchang Marquis's Mansion in the afternoon and accompany your great-aunt to Xiangguo Temple to burn incense tomorrow."

So that's how it is.

The old man always thought of her when there was no one to accompany him at home. It was because she was not very popular in the circle in Beijing. Unless it was absolutely necessary, other old ladies would not post messages to invite her to play.

"Thank you for running around for me these days, Auntie. Don't worry, I will repay you."

Aunt Yao smiled like a flower. "We are mother and daughter, why are you saying all this? I will be fine as long as you are fine. Seize the opportunity tomorrow. Mother is waiting for your good news."

Her little thoughts were all written on her face. She said these hypocritical words, but Gu Yuanfang pretended not to notice. "Don't worry, I will definitely seize this opportunity."

There are many young ladies who want to become the Fourth Prince's wife, but the competition is too fierce. She is a concubine's daughter, not particularly good-looking, just a pretty girl from a small family. If she misses this opportunity, it will be difficult to find another one.

After recent events, Gu Yuanfang realized that the old lady did not have the ability to find a good husband for her, and would not let her marry Su Jinrui.

Never mind status, the old lady couldn't control the Marquis of Anchang and the four young masters. She could only act like a mother-in-law and set rules for them. If you angered the Song family, they wouldn't buy your words, making it impossible for you to see anyone and be out of reach.

In the Anchang Marquis' Mansion, the real masters are Anchang Marquis and the Song family.

It is better to rely on yourself than on others. Gu Yuanfang was full of fighting spirit. After dressing up, he went to say goodbye to his father, grandfather and others and went to Anchang Marquis Mansion.

Seeing the old lady, Gu Yuanfang knelt in front of her with tears in her eyes, "Grandma, it's all my fault. I gave you such bad advice that you have to suffer."

"Fang'er didn't understand that. She just wanted to make them suffer a little and vent the old lady's anger. She didn't expect it to cause such a big mistake. Grandma, I'm sorry. It's all Fang'er's fault. Fang'er is too naive and inconsiderate."

"Oh, you mean well, I don't blame you. Get up quickly." The old lady hurried to help him, feeling extremely distressed. "I am responsible for this matter. I am already old and didn't think things through. I am confused and have caused trouble for Fang'er."

The old lady took Gu Yuanfang by the hand and sat down, wiping her tears with a handkerchief. "It's over, don't think about it, don't cry. No matter what happens, Fang'er is always my great aunt's most beloved child."

As she spoke, she asked Aunt Wu to take out a lot of jewelry and said, "Look, these are all prepared by my great aunt for you. Pick two quickly and we will wear them when we go out tomorrow."

"Thank you, great aunt. You love me the most." Gu Yuanfang looked at the plate of jewelry and complained in her heart. She said everything was prepared for her, but she was only allowed to pick two items. The old woman was still as stingy as ever.

Gu Yuanfang picked out two simple pieces of jewelry. The old lady asked her why, "Young girls should dress brightly and look lively."

"Grand aunt, we are going to Xiangguo Temple to pray for blessings tomorrow. It is not appropriate to dress too gorgeously. This is just fine." Those young ladies must be dressed up gorgeously, but she is more plain, which can attract attention.

The old lady smiled and praised, "Fang'er is really thoughtful."

After asking about Gu Yuanfang's situation at home and what happened at the last banquet, she said, "You must have been tricked. We must be careful in the future. These ladies from wealthy families in the capital are not easy to deal with."

"Grandma, every failure is a lesson learned. I'll remember that," Gu Yuanfang whispered. "Tomorrow we'll go to Xiangguo Temple, and I'll definitely follow you closely."

"That's what I want." The old lady patted Gu Yuanfang's hand. "Tomorrow the Fourth Prince and Noble Consort Shu will also go to Xiangguo Temple to pray for blessings. We will pay our respects and then leave. Don't disturb their peace."

"Fang'er has noted it."

"After we burn incense and pray, we'll have a vegetarian lunch, then go to the back mountain to enjoy the scenery in the afternoon and come back. Don't wander around."

The old lady advised Gu Yuanfang, "It's better to be a wife from a poor family than a concubine from a rich one. The Fourth Prince already has many women in his backyard. It's not appropriate for Fang'er to go in. You can't compete with those women. It's better to find a family of equal status and live in harmony with your husband and wife. It's better than anything else."

Gu Yuanfang nodded in agreement, but he sneered in his heart. The family that matched his status would either be a poor student or a bastard with no ability. How could he have a good life in the future if he followed her?

Fortunately, she saw through the old woman and decided not to rely on her anymore. She had to rely on herself to get what she wanted.

After chatting for a while, Gu Yuanfang tried to inquire about Su Nanting and the others, deliberately saying, "When I first saw Rong Linlang, she looked a bit like my aunt. Could it be that they have already adopted Rong Linlang as their daughter?"

He sighed again, "Aunt has been looking for my sister for so many years, and she has become sick with longing. It's good to have someone who looks like a sister, so that Aunt can place her longing on him."

"Seeing how hard my aunt has suffered over the years, and now seeing how energetic and healthy she is getting, I'm happy for her. Thinking this way, I should be grateful to Miss Rong Linlang. It's only right that the Marquis and my aunt adopt her as their goddaughter."

When the old lady heard this, she thought of how they rushed to Guliang County and thought they must be going to recognize their relatives, and she was furious.

She snorted coldly, "I won't recognize anyone without my permission."

No wonder they brought back so much food from Guliang County. My son had been speaking for them, but now it was cleared up. If you dare to adopt a goddaughter without telling her, she'll make a scene.

"No wonder the family is restless. It turns out someone is causing trouble behind the scenes. Tomorrow we must go to Xiangguo Temple and cleanse ourselves of all the filth."

As for other matters, the old lady decided to go to Guliang County in person to catch them off guard.