Prime Minister's Mansion.

When Gu Yunran arrived, Gu Qingyue had already arrived. When she saw Gu Yunran, Gu Qingyue was stunned, but then she returned to normal.

She walked forward with a sweet smile, took Gu Yunran's hand and called out affectionately, "Sister, you're back."

Gu Yunran calmly pulled her hand away, took a step back, and bowed, saying, "Empress!"

Gu Qingyue's face froze, and she looked a little unhappy. "You and I have been sisters for many years. Although we don't see each other much after we got married, we are still so estranged. Why do you want to be so distant from me?"

"But what did I do to displease you?"

Gu Yunran sneered. Gu Qingyue was just like that. She pretended to be gentle and virtuous and had a deep sisterly love in front of others, but was insidious and cunning behind her back, and wanted to kill her.

If it weren't for her father's sake, she would have exposed his ugly deeds to the public.

Seeing Gu Yunran distanced himself from Gu Qingyue, Gu Xiang's expression turned unhappy: "Yunran..."

He was about to open his mouth to give a lecture when Madam Gu hurried forward, grabbed Gu Yunran and Gu Qingyue, and said with a smile, "I'm glad you're back."

"It's been three years since our family has gathered together for a Mid-Autumn Festival dinner. The banquet is about to start, let's go."

Mrs. Gu looked back at Prime Minister Gu and gave him a wink.

Gu Yunran held her mother's hand tightly and asked, "Why isn't my brother at home?"

"Shengjing has been in turmoil lately, and as the commander of the Imperial Guard, he can't afford to be careless, so he hasn't been home for a while."

Gu Yunran nodded, feeling a little lost. She hadn't seen her brother for many days since he picked her up from Lu's house.

Gu Yunran handed the food box to Madam Gu: "Mother, these are the mooncakes I made myself. Leave some for my brother."

Mrs. Gu took the mooncake and had it delivered to Gu Yunyi's yard, while Gu Qingyue stared at the food box for a long time, not knowing what she was thinking.

"You two go to the flower hall and do it for a while. I'll go to the kitchen to see if everything is ready."

"good."

Mrs. Gu stopped and waited for Prime Minister Gu for a while. When Prime Minister Gu caught up with her, Prime Minister Gu took the initiative before Mrs. Gu could speak.

"Yun Ran will be spoiled by you sooner or later."

Madam Gu rolled her eyes at Prime Minister Gu and lowered her voice, saying, "Since childhood, you've always made Yunran give in to Qingyue in everything. Mingming Qingyue is two years older than Yunran, so she's the older sister."

"I know Qingyue lost her parents when she was young. You feel sorry for your niece, but Yunran is your biological daughter."

Prime Minister Gu's face was tense and his eyes drooped. Madam Gu couldn't see the emotions in his eyes. After she finished speaking, she snorted coldly, quickened her pace, and turned to go to the kitchen.

Mrs. Gu's voice was not loud, but Gu Yunran and Gu Qingyue who were walking in front could hear it clearly.

Gu Yunran couldn't help but feel a lump in her nose. It was true that her father loved her, but once Gu Qingyue was involved, he would side with her without hesitation.

Sometimes she would wonder who was her father's daughter between her and Gu Qingyue.

Gu Qingyue's face was calm, but her hands were tightly clenched in her sleeves. It had been fifteen years since she came to the Gu Mansion at the age of five, and until she got married, she lived a dependent life every day.

That feeling...she will never forget it in her life.

The family dinner was very sumptuous and prepared according to the palace standards. The chefs in the Gu Mansion could not produce such a standard. It seemed that Gu Qingyue brought the imperial chef back to the mansion.

Of course, Gu Qingyue should sit in the best seat, but he was still well-behaved and sensible and let Gu Xiang sit in the main seat.

"I can't bear to leave. You are the queen, and even if you return home, you should be treated with the courtesy of the monarch and his subjects."

"Uncle, you raised Yue'er since she was a child. Today, Yue'er came back to honor you. You are the elder in the family, and Yue'er is the younger one. If you let Yue'er sit in the main seat, wouldn't that be embarrassing for her?"

"If you postpone it any longer, you won't be able to eat the moon on this Mid-Autumn Night."

Gu Qingyue stomped her feet in anger, stood up and was about to leave, but Gu Xiang reluctantly sat down.

"Uncle, this is the fragrant abalone that Yue'er specially asked the imperial chef to prepare for you. Come and try it."

Gu Qingyue picked up a piece of abalone and put it in Gu Xiang's bowl, and Gu Xiang's face was full of smiles.

"Aunt, this is the crab you love. I asked the royal chef to come up with a new way to make it. It's crab stuffed with orange. Please try it."

Mrs. Gu smiled and said thank you.

Everyone was enjoying their meal when Gu Qingyue suddenly spoke up, "Sister, have you figured out what I told you yesterday?"

Gu Yunran paused slightly with the hand holding the dish.

She naturally knew what Gu Qingyue was talking about, but...

"I will not regret what I have decided."

Gu Qingyue asked gently, "But the three years of relationship between you and Lu Qingzhou, can you just let it go?"

"He only favors his concubines and his wife, and kills his concubines. Why should I be so reluctant to let go?"

"We are all human beings, and if he is determined to repent..."

Bang!

Gu Yunran put down her chopsticks heavily and looked at Gu Qingyue with a cold look in her eyes. "I have already sorted out the evidence that Lu Qingzhou favors his wife and kills his concubines and asked my brother to present it. We must get a divorce. I wonder what your intention is for your sister to be so eager to lobby for Lu Qingzhou?"

Gu Qingyue frowned, feeling aggrieved and anxious. "Yun Ran, what could I possibly be thinking? It's not all for your own good. I'm just worried that she might impulsively do something that she'll regret."

“I won’t regret it.”

If I had to say something I regretted, it was that I had misjudged people in my previous life and married Lu Qingzhou. I worked hard for the Lu family all my life, but ended up with such a miserable ending.

In this life, she will never go back to the old path.

Seeing Gu Yunran's firm and resolute look, Gu Qingyue pinched the handkerchief in her hand fiercely. She fell silent and didn't say anything. Instead, she looked towards the door, as if waiting for someone.

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