"This humble official wouldn't dare! I wonder if the Fourth Prince has come to inquire about Wanru?" Duomin knew that the Fourth Prince's sudden arrival must be related to his daughter. Since childhood, this Fourth Prince had never acknowledged his family as his maternal grandparents. His sudden appearance could only be related to Wanru.

"That's right. How did Wanru return from the Xiao family? Is she staying with you now?" Fourth Master asked directly.

“My daughter Wanru returned because she was unhappy that the Xiao family wanted to promote a concubine to a secondary wife. Wanru is not living here with me now. The Xiao family has a house in the capital, and she is still a daughter-in-law of the Xiao family, so she naturally lives in her own courtyard,” Duomin said.

Upon hearing this, Fourth Master said to Duomin, "Your uncle is my cousin's father. How can he stand by and watch his own daughter suffer? It would be better if you left the Xiao family, so that even if she dies, you won't have to take care of her illegitimate children."

Duo Min was startled. What did the Fourth Prince mean by all this? There was no reason for him to divorce her!

"What? The Xiao family has already bullied Wanru, why are you still letting her bear the name of a widow?" Seeing Duomin's hesitant expression, Fourth Master knew that he didn't want to interfere in the affairs of his married daughter anymore.

"That doesn't need to be decided by Wanru herself. I thank Fourth Prince for coming. I will discuss it with my daughter," Duomin said.

"Uncle, please wait. You can talk to Mother about Wanru's matter. The Xiao family really doesn't respect Mother at all." After saying this, Fourth Master turned around, mounted his horse, and left, leaving only a row of Wuya clan men bowing with Duomin.

Su Peisheng was utterly shocked by what he saw. Was Fourth Master planning to win back his first love? Although he knew a little about what had happened between Fourth Master and Wu Yawanru back then, he never expected her to return now!

Meanwhile, Consort De had dinner with Lady Uya, and then, holding her hand, went to the Buddhist hall to collect Buddhist rice!

"Wanru, do you still resent your aunt?" Consort De asked, kneeling on a small cushion in front of Guanyin Bodhisattva.

“How could Wanru resent her aunt? Wanru’s status is too low; it’s impossible for the Emperor to arrange a marriage between Wanru and the Fourth Prince. Wanru only hates herself for causing some pain to her aunt and the Fourth Prince. Please forgive Wanru’s naiveté,” Wanru said.

“Silly child, how could your aunt blame you? Everyone has their youthful recklessness. It’s just that my Wuya family is really a small and insignificant family. Back then, your aunt chose the Xiao family of Nanling for you. They are a large family with hundreds of years of history. It’s better for you to marry into them as their principal wife than as someone’s concubine,” said Consort De.

“Yes. Wanru has always lived a good life in the Xiao family. Even during the years when she didn’t have a son, the Xiao family never gave Wanru a hard time. Wanru only regrets that her status is too low and that she can never marry the Fourth Prince,” said Madam Wuya.

Hearing his words, Consort De felt much more at ease.

"What are your plans now? To break ties with the Xiao family?" Consort De asked.

“The Xiao family has now promoted one of Master’s concubines, intending for her son to carry on his family line. Manniu and I are now dispensable in the Xiao family. It would be better to divorce and come back.” Wu Yawan’s face showed extreme disappointment when she spoke of her husband’s family.

"But without the Xiao family, how will you live in the future? Will your father let you and your son live in the mansion for the rest of your lives?" Although Consort De could take care of Wuya Wanru, she was worried that the fourth prince would rekindle his old flame with her niece, and then the people in the palace would laugh at her again.

“Wanru has divorced the Xiao family, so naturally she should receive compensation from them. With her aunt here, they wouldn’t dare to mistreat Wanru too much,” said Madam Wuya.

"Have you thought this through? Do you really want to divorce the Xiao family? You're not young anymore, and you have a daughter with you. Finding a suitable family won't be easy," Consort De advised. If Wanru didn't have a daughter, she could ask someone to help her find someone else, but now that she has a nearly nine-year-old girl to support, her future will be truly difficult.

"Thank you for your concern, Aunt. Wanru will make the arrangements herself, so please don't worry," Uya comforted her. She had entered the palace today and was invited to stay overnight by Consort De.

After the maid led them to their resting room, Wuya Wanru said to her personal maid, Cuilan, "Did you see that? When Fourth Prince saw me today, he still hadn't forgotten me. With a little encouragement, I'm sure Fourth Cousin's feelings for me are still there. I believe it."

“Yes, this servant secretly watched the Fourth Prince for a while. Although he didn’t keep staring at Wuya Wanru, the aura he exuded clearly showed that he cared a lot about his mistress,” Cuilan said.

"Why should I be a widow? Why should I have to put up with the Xiao family's attitude and raise a concubine's son? I don't want that! As long as Fourth Cousin is willing to take me in, I, this princess, will never be inferior to anyone else again," Wu Yawan said. She returned this time to rekindle her old love with the Fourth Prince and become a concubine in the Fourth Prince's mansion.

"But, the mistress is no longer the young lady, and she still has the young lady with her. Can she really marry into the prince's harem?" Cuilan could hardly believe it.

"Hmph, then I'll bet he hasn't let go of me yet. If I win, you'll have to go pick up some rice for me," Wanru said.

"What if Master loses?" Cuilan and Wuya were practically on the same side, and Cuilan was her trusted maid, so she naturally dared to say such a thing.

"If I lose, I'll give you a set of jewelry!" Wanru couldn't think of any other tricks to mess with people, so she could only say this.

“Princess, you were so close to the Fourth Prince, why didn’t you marry her?” Cuilan asked.

“Because I come from the Uya clan, my family has no power or influence. I’m just a tool that passively accepts other people’s arrangements,” Uya said.

“The princess is truly unlucky, but this isn’t a long-term solution. If the Fourth Prince takes her in, then we servants will have someone to rely on,” Cuilan said. When Lady Wuya married into the Xiao family, she only brought one personal maid with her, who had already married out. Cuilan was Lady Wuya’s trusted confidante, trained in the Xiao family.

“Cuilan, Man’er acts like a spoiled young lady, but she can’t help me with anything. Only you, if you let me fulfill my wish first, I will return your indenture to you,” said Wuya.

"Don't worry. We will be on our best to deliver the princess to the Fourth Master safely. Today, the Fourth Master saw the princess's profile and realized that he is very dependent on her," Cuiyun said.

A few white clouds flew across Wuya's face as she covered her mouth with her handkerchief. She had had enough of the days when her husband wasn't on her side.