Chapter 454: Asking for Status

Gu Yuanjia suddenly became the youngest prime minister of the dynasty and the confidant of the new emperor. He was in high spirits and in great glory.

But such a powerful official could only bow his head and ask for status in front of his beloved.

From the time Yuzhu made the bold move to ask Gu Yuanjia to be her concubine until now, the unspeakable relationship between the two has lasted for three whole years.

It’s hard to say whether others noticed the unusualness between them, but Nian’er definitely noticed something.

Nian'er was taken by Uncle Gu from the small Ji family courtyard to the large Chang'an Palace to live a good life. After going to Xizhou, Gu Yuanjia treated her like his own daughter.

Nian'er has always liked this uncle who is handsome and always gentle to others. The little girl once deliberately stayed away from Gu Yuanjia for a while, but later accepted him because of Gu Yuanjia's kindness.

Yuzhu didn't know what happened, she only knew that little Nian'er said to her: "As long as mother is happy, Nian'er will be happy too."

Today the new emperor ascends the throne and rewards people according to their merits. Even the Princess of Xiling can publicly ask the new emperor to let her return to Xiling.

If Gu Yuanjia had asked for her in public, the new emperor would not have rejected Prime Minister Gu in front of all the civil and military officials.

But Gu Yuanjia didn't do that.

Because he knew that the jade beads of today were no longer the jade beads of yesterday.

Yuzhu is no longer the little maid of the Gu family who can be summoned and dismissed at will. She belongs to herself. She can decide who she wants to marry and what kind of life she wants to live in the future.

Gu Yuanjia's family background, talent, status and position could not make her give up herself and become a vassal.

So, when Lord Gu, who was full of scheming, came before Yuzhu, he could only ask for a status in a wronged manner.

Gu Yuanjia drank a lot of wine tonight, but he was obviously not drunk.

Yuzhu could see that he was pretending to be good under the influence of alcohol. Gu Yuanjia had never participated in the imperial examinations, but he chose the right monarch and provided countless useful strategies for his master. When the new emperor ascended the throne, he became the right prime minister. He should have been in high spirits, shining in front of others, but behind others...

But behind the scenes she is a mistress who doesn't even have a formal status.

If I tell others about it, I'm afraid it will shock people.

Yuzhu slapped Gu Yuanjia's hand off her waist and asked, "What will you do if I don't give you a name?"

"What should I do? What can I do?" Gu Yuanjia sighed softly, looking completely willing to be manipulated. "If you don't give it to me today, I'll ask again tomorrow. If it still doesn't work tomorrow, I'll ask again the day after tomorrow. Day after day, year after year, I'll wait for the day when you'll be moved by me."

Sometimes when Gu Yuanjia woke up in the middle of the night, he would hate himself for being so arrogant and conceited.

At that time, he was too conceited and thought that he could get whatever he wanted easily.

It is said that a young man from a noble family should marry a lady from a noble family.

A man like him would strive to be the top scorer in the imperial examinations when writing articles and would marry a noble lady of the highest rank. So when his mother hinted to Yuzhu that he could take her as a concubine after he got married, he acquiesced.

Given Yuzhu's background, being a concubine of a noble family was not a bad treatment for her.

But no one expected that Yuzhu was unwilling.

Gu Yuanjia thought that his favor for Yuzhu far exceeded that of a master and servant, and even if he had a wife, he would not treat her badly.

But she took advantage of the moment when he was being plotted against, redeemed herself and ran away without a trace.

Gu Yuanjia offered a huge reward and finally found Yuzhu in Linshui Town. At that time, he met the Prince of Chang'an, who had married the Tofu Xishi under an assumed name, in a small tofu workshop.

At that time, he didn't understand why Prince Chang'an would stay in such a small place for a commoner woman.

When he saw Yuzhu in the tofu workshop, it was like a hunter catching an escaped prey. At that time, Gu Yuanjia did not know that his threats and inducements would force Yuzhu to run farther and farther away.

So Yuzhu disappeared without a trace again.

Later, he finally found Yuzhu in the capital, but discovered that she had married someone else and had given birth to a daughter.

Her husband is an ordinary man, and her mother-in-law is extremely mean.

She wasn't having a good time at all.

It's far worse than when I was with Gu Yuanjia.

But Yuzhu didn't regret leaving him at all.

She still resisted him and didn't even want to see him.

Gu Yuanjia didn't understand why Yuzhu suddenly disliked him.

It was obvious that when Yuzhu saw him before, there was always a smile in her eyes. It was not the kind of hypocritical smile that was only thinking about how to climb up, but the most sincere love expressed in the eyes of an innocent girl.

Even though Yuzhu had never expressed her love for him, Gu Yuanjia knew that the girl liked him.

It seemed like everything started when Madam Gu asked her to take him as a concubine.

Gu Yuanjia also thought about it. If Yuzhu didn't want to be a concubine, what did she want to do?

At that time, Yuzhu didn't dare to think about it or mention it.

At that time, Gu Yuanjia was also bound by secular rules and was still concerned about things like being well-matched and having good status.

The people around him also advised Master Yuzhu that no matter how good she was, she had already married and had children, and that she was not destined to be with him in this life, so he should not get entangled with her any longer.

Even the King of Chang'an specifically reminded him of this matter.

Gu Yuanjia has his own pride. He has tried to give up and forget, but the more he did so, the more he realized that Yuzhu had been deeply hidden in his heart. He could neither give her up nor forget her.

So Yuzhu took a step back, and he chased a hundred steps.

Yuzhu refused to get close to him, and he pestered her in every possible way.

So what if I get married?

So what if I gave birth to a daughter?

Just get a divorce!

At that time, Gu Yuanjia thought that as long as Yuzhu divorced that man surnamed Ji, he could raise Nian'er as his own daughter.

Yuzhu didn't want to be a concubine, so he tried to find her a man from a wealthy family and a foster father and mother so that he could marry her in a proper manner.

But Yuzhu didn't give him the chance to say these words.

Perhaps his previous actions disappointed her too much.

With the support of Princess Chang'an, he couldn't even appear in front of Yuzhu all the time.

The fate between people, once missed, can never be regained.

Until the Prince of Chang'an was assassinated, Gu Yuanjia blocked a sword to protect his master and nearly lost his life.

That sword strike made the Prince and Princess Chang'an completely treat him as one of their own, and also made Yuzhu reveal the affection hidden deep in her heart.

Yuzhu still cares about him.

Gu Yuanjia took advantage of his serious injury to play tricks and only allowed Yuzhu to serve him closely.

They say love grows over time.

What's more, he and Yuzhu have long had feelings for each other.

If you spend more time together, the old love will surely be rekindled.

But his Yuzhu is completely different from those girls who are eager to marry a good husband and climb up the social ladder. Even if she likes him, she will not give up herself.

She has her own considerations and the life she wants to live.

She will not willingly walk into a golden cage just because of love, nor will she lose her judgment just because she is loved by a man.

She was far more resolute than he thought.

The wealth and status of a high-ranking family are not enough to change Yuzhu's mind.

Yuzhu cannot indulge in deep affection and tenderness.

After Gu Yuanjia had tried all the soft and hard tactics but still failed to get what he wanted, and when he thought there was really no possibility for them, Yuzhu asked him to be her concubine.

Only then did Gu Yuanjia realize that Yuzhu was much braver than he thought.

Pride is hidden beneath the skin of a beautiful woman.

Love is deeply buried in Linglong's heart.