Dan Ruo nodded shyly, it was worth it for her to spend merit points to give Lu Xiuyuan a protective shield in times of danger.

Princess Yan Yang personally sent Dan Ruo back to Lu Xiuyuan's courtyard, scolded the servants, and then returned to her own courtyard, preparing to change clothes and go to the palace to complain to the Empress Dowager.

Before she had even finished changing her clothes, she heard the servant come in and announce, "The old lady is here."

She quickly stood up and supported the old lady. Recently, news came that General Lu had passed away. Because the coffin had not yet arrived in the capital, the funeral had not been held for the time being.

However, after hearing the news, the old lady has been bedridden for the past few days. After a quick visit over the past two days, she started to take care of her son's affairs. She didn't know why the old lady came suddenly.

Madam Lu's face was pale, and she looked much older. She leaned back in her chair and spoke with difficulty:

"I heard that Xiuyuan and Gu Wanru's marriage was called off?"

Princess Yan Yang was surprised. The people she brought with her yesterday were all her trusted confidants. After she came back, she specifically ordered that the news should not be spread outside. She didn't even dare to tell Old Madam Lu, for fear that she would not be able to bear the anger and her health would get worse. She planned to keep it secret from her for a while.

Seeing that Princess Yanyang was silent, Madam Lu continued:

"The marriage is called off, so call it off. Madam Gu saved your life after all, so don't ruin Wanru's reputation. It's okay for us, the man, to suffer a little loss."

Seeing that Madam Lu was still in the dark, Princess Yan Yang told her the story of how Madam Gu first harmed someone and then saved him.

"She has such a plan for me, I will never give up."

Madam Lu didn't know about this. She was surprised for a moment and then slowly said:

"Xiuyuan has already gone to the battlefield today. We still have to accumulate merit for him. Let's forget about Madam Gu and Gu Wanru. If the Gu family falls and they curse Xiuyuan at home, Xiuyuan will be in danger."

Princess Yan Yang could not agree, and planned to fool Madam Lu and pretend to agree.

Madam Lu was old but not blind. She saw what Princess Yan Yang was thinking and emphasized her tone:

"If you dare to mess with the Gu family and ruin Xiuyuan's fortune, don't blame me for not recognizing you as my daughter-in-law."

Princess Yan Yang couldn't believe it. Madam Lu had always been kind to her, but now she actually said such harsh words to her. Was she getting senile?

The old lady comes from a military family and has never believed in the idea that suffering a loss is a blessing in her life. Why does she have to swallow her anger today?

After saying these harsh words, Madam Lu planned to leave. Unless there were special circumstances today, she was unwilling to offend this daughter-in-law of noble birth.

Princess Yan Yang was still thinking about what the old lady had just said and listened to what the maid beside her said.

Rumors arose outside that Princess Yan Yang had come to cancel the engagement on her own initiative in order not to delay her benefactor's daughter. Now, everyone in the capital was praising Princess Yan Yang for her righteousness.

Princess Yan Yang was instantly furious. She was not a righteous person, she was a fool. At this moment, she did not think about Madam Lu's abnormality.

Regardless of the fact that it was getting late, she insisted on entering the palace. She had never suffered such an injustice since she was born.

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