Watching Luo Ziqian's carriage leave, Gu Jingchun's heart inexplicably grew heavier.

In the beginning, marrying Luo Ziqian was a carefully planned scheme, but now, she has clearly achieved her goal.

However, I began to resist it in my heart.

In particular, after learning that Luo Ziqian was not gay, she regretted it even more and wished she could cancel the marriage.

But this was a marriage ordained by the Emperor, and it couldn't be changed.

They really did lift a stone only to drop it on their own foot.

Thinking of this, Gu Jingchun sighed, turned around and entered the Yong'an Marquis's residence.

As soon as she entered, Gu Jingchun received the news that Gu Wei'ang asked her to go to the main hall.

Upon hearing this, Gu Jingchun remembered that he had left in a hurry and hadn't settled some scores with them yet. So he instructed Xiaoman to take Gu Jinxi back to the courtyard first, while he himself turned and went to the main hall.

Gu Jingchun had just stepped into the main hall and hadn't even bowed when he heard Chu Qianlan's cold snort.

"You still know to come back!"

"I thought that now that you've latched onto the Empress Dowager, you've forgotten where your own home is!"

Gu Jingchun chuckled upon hearing this.

"Mother's words are strange. As long as the Yong'an Marquis's mansion still exists, this family will always exist. Does Mother wish for the Yong'an Marquis's mansion to fall into disgrace?"

These were the words Gu Wei'ang disliked hearing the most.

Sure enough, upon hearing this, he immediately turned cold and glared at Chu Qianlan.

Chu Qianlan was disappointed and muttered something under her breath.

"What nonsense are you spouting? That's not what I meant at all."

However, Gu Wei'ang abruptly stopped him from speaking, and then looked at Gu Jingchun.

"What exactly happened? How did you get kidnapped by the people of Daqi? And why were you summoned to the palace to pray for the Empress Dowager?"

When did you catch the Empress Dowager's eye?

The barrage of four questions made Gu Jingchun pause for a moment.

She also wanted to know what had happened.

After returning from outside the city, she was locked in the East Palace. She knew nothing about the explanation given in the capital for her resurrection. How could she explain it now?

Therefore, she could only put on a mysterious and inscrutable appearance and sigh softly.

"Please forgive me, Father. The Crown Prince and the Empress Dowager instructed me that this matter is confidential and I cannot say more. As for the rumors circulating outside, they are not much different from the truth."

Gu Weiang frowned upon hearing this.

"Then why did you clash with His Highness Prince Rui?"

Gu Jingchun raised an eyebrow and explained:

"Father, you are wise. It was clearly His Highness Prince Rui who plotted against His Highness the Crown Prince, dragged his daughter into the mess, and even tried to kill her to silence her."

"None of this has anything to do with my daughter."

Upon hearing this, Gu Wei'ang stared intently at Gu Jingchun, seemingly trying to discern something from the expression on Gu Jingchun's face.

"Our Marquis's mansion is now in the eye of the storm, a thorn in the side of Emperor Rongcheng."

"At this time, you absolutely must not get too close to Prince Rui and His Highness the Crown Prince, lest you arouse the Emperor's suspicion and bring trouble to the Marquis's mansion."

Gu Jingchun nodded upon hearing this, and couldn't help but glance at Gu Wei'ang again.

For some reason, she felt that Gu Wei'ang's words today were strange.

After Gu Wei'ang finished speaking, Chu Qianlan slowly opened her mouth:

"Now that you're back, stay in the courtyard and prepare for the wedding in three days."

"Do you know how worried your father and I were while you were away?"

Despite the imperial decree, we still cannot find you.

Since you are serving in the Empress Dowager's palace, you should at least send a message home."

Chu Qianlan spoke, her tone full of dissatisfaction with Gu Jingchun.

"I know that you are new to Tiandu and have now gained an opportunity to be favored by the Empress Dowager. It is inevitable that you will become a little arrogant and think that you have attained immortality and have extraordinary abilities, so you look down on others."

Chu Qianlan then changed the subject.

"But do you know that being able to copy Buddhist scriptures for the Empress Dowager is not just due to your good fortune, but more so to the status of the Yong'an Marquis's mansion."

"If you weren't from the Yong'an Marquis's residence, who would the Empress Dowager know you to be?"

"Therefore, you should always remember the careful cultivation and support that the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion has given you in the future."

If such an opportunity arises again, we should put in a good word for the Marquis of Yong'an's family before the Empress Dowager.

"Only in this way can the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion continue to grow stronger and be able to better support you."

Upon hearing this, Gu Jingchun almost burst out laughing, as if he had heard a joke.

Chu Qianlan, however, seemed oblivious and continued, "Your sister is the same. Since marrying the Third Prince, she has praised our Yong'an Marquis's Mansion quite a bit."

Therefore, the Third Prince specially permitted her to stay at his residence for a few days after her return home.

"As for you, I don't expect you to bring much help to the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion, but you must not be a burden to the Mansion either."

Upon hearing this, Gu Jingchun sneered inwardly.

After returning to the bride's parents' home, will she stay for a few days?

It seems that Chu Qianlan really is a fool.

Under heaven, which family's daughter-in-law can stay for a few days when she returns to her parents' home?

There was clearly something fishy going on here, but Chu Qianlan was completely kept in the dark and actually thought it was a good thing.

Thinking of his own experiences in his past life, Gu Jingchun could easily guess what Gu Yunjin was going through now.

Chu Qianlan seemed to only then remember something and continued to explain:

"I almost forgot to tell you, just a few days ago, your sister got married to the Third Prince."

Therefore, you don't need to prepare anything for your wedding. You can just use what your sister already has, and only need to add a few things.

That saves a lot of trouble; otherwise, your marriage might not have been arranged in time.

Gu Jingchun sneered inwardly upon hearing this.

If it weren't for her indifference to these things, I would definitely have argued with her about it.

But now, she has more important things to do.

He then said, "In that case, my sister must be in the manor now!"

Upon hearing this, Chu Qianlan frowned.

"She is now the Third Prince's consort, how dare you call her 'sister' so casually?"

"Now that you're back, you should be the first to pay your respects to her, to fulfill the proper etiquette. Otherwise, you might be accused of disrespecting the royal family!"

Gu Jingchun nearly cursed out loud upon hearing this.

She doesn't even need to bow to the Crown Prince now, yet she still has to bow to Gu Yunjin?

She wanted to see if Gu Yunjin could accept this courtesy.

Thinking of this, Gu Jingchun was too lazy to say anything more to Chu Qianlan. He said a word to her and then went to Gu Yunjin's courtyard.

However, upon hearing this, Chu Qianlan became even more smug, as if Gu Yunjin were her own daughter, and said with pride:

"Times have changed. When you meet the Third Prince's Consort, you must be careful not to bring your uncouth, rural habits with you, lest you offend her!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Jingchun glanced at Chu Qianlan indifferently.

"Could it be that the Third Prince's wife holds a higher status than the Empress Dowager?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Qianlan immediately retorted.

"What nonsense are you spouting? The Empress Dowager is the most honored woman in the world. No matter how honored Jin'er is, she is just a prince's wife. How could she be above the Empress Dowager?"