Those who knew the truth couldn't help but come out to speak up for Gu Yunni.

These were all private matters of the Marquis of Changping's Mansion. Even though everyone knew about it at the time, the matter was kept secret.

"Really?" Everyone widened their eyes in shock.

"How could it be wrong? I have a relative who works as a servant in the Marquis of Changping's mansion. I heard that the Marquis' wife and the Marquis hate the Crown Prince's wife to death because of this matter."

The man nodded desperately to prove the correctness of his words.

Now the people looked at each other with even more contempt. Not only did they dislike the wife and the Marquis of Changping, but they even felt disgusted with Kou Yun'an.

"I thought it was a love story between brother and sister, but it turns out it was just to save his own life."

"Isn't it like this in all the big houses? We can just watch the show. How can ordinary people care about the affairs of the officials?"

"Too."

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The discussion among the crowd gradually subsided, and everyone turned their attention to Gu Yunni, wanting to see how she would respond.

Gu Yunni still looked weak. She waited until the atmosphere calmed down before continuing to act.

"Brother, do you know how much you hold in my heart? I really thought you were being nice to me out of spite. I was just too self-righteous..."

Seeing Gu Yunni like this, the Changping Marquis family was very troubled.

It would be fine if she was as strong as before, but Gu Yunni looked so pitiful today that they were speechless.

"Ahem! Why are you saying such an embarrassing thing in front of everyone? Come home with me quickly. You should know that if you marry out of the Marquis' Mansion, your status will be elevated. It's better than marrying out of the slums."

Marquis Changping's face turned pale, no longer as gentle as before.

He finally remembered this day. All the humiliation he suffered was caused by Gu Yunni. In the future, he would make her pay it back a thousandfold.

"No need." Gu Yunni shook her head and refused to compromise. "Ever since I left the Marquis' Mansion, I haven't thought about going back. It's my sad place, and I will never set foot there again in my life. No matter what the Marquis says, I will not compromise. Please give me a way out. I have a mother and a brother."

Her tone was firm, which made the people around her feel uncomfortable.

Marquis Changping could not bear such condemning gazes and had to make a request.

"Even if you don't want to agree to my terms, you should have invited me into the mansion and talked it over. After all, I'm your elder. Are you just going to leave us standing at the gate and being pointed at by everyone? Aren't you afraid of violating filial piety?"

Marquis Changping looked down upon him.

Gu Yunni used to be quite polite in the Marquis' Mansion, why is she becoming more and more unpopular now?

"Your Majesty, you can't blame me for what I said. I have carefully followed the orders of His Highness the Crown Prince and will never let anyone from the Marquis of Changping set foot in the mansion. If you really have any objections to me, why not go and ask the Crown Prince yourself?"

Gu Yunni curled up a sarcastic smile and rubbed Changping Hou's face on the ground.

Marquis Changping's face turned pale and blue, and he was unable to refute.

After all, these words were spoken by Sheng Mingyu himself. He was just a marquis and could not go against the prince's decision.

"I thought you were some powerful figure, but it turns out you're someone His Royal Highness doesn't welcome. How dare you act like a jerk in front of the door just now? You're incredibly brave."

Shangguan An was unwilling to be ignored, so he watched Gu Yunni perform before making a sarcastic remark.

He came to Kyoto just to show up, so he naturally said as much as he could in front of the Marquis of Changping's Mansion.

"Who are you? Are you a servant of the Prince's Mansion? I am a Marquis after all. How dare you, a servant, speak to me like that? Come, drag him away!"

Marquis Changping was already full of anger but couldn't vent it, and when he heard Shangguan An speak, all his anger was directed at him.

It would be fine if the common people said it, after all, the law does not punish the masses. But if the guards said it, how embarrassing would it be?

"Me?" Shangguan An pointed at himself, a smile on his face, without any panic.

"Your Majesty is mistaken. I am not a guard of the Crown Prince's Mansion, but a guest of His Highness. If you really take me away, I am afraid that His Highness will come to the palace in person to ask for me, and then you will be unable to explain yourself."

His tone was frivolous, and it was obvious that he didn't take them seriously.

He and Sheng Mingyu had already been tied to the same boat, and all he had to do was to side with Sheng Mingyu.

"Guest?" Marquis Changping looked puzzled.

The person who could be treated as a guest of honor by Sheng Mingyu must not be an ordinary person, but he searched his mind and could not remember who this person was.

"I wonder what family you are from? What's your father's name? What position does he hold in the court? Perhaps he's an old acquaintance of mine."

He asked several questions in a row, making Shangguan An's face stiff.

He is the emperor's son left behind outside the country. Can you say that?

Shangguan An's expression was too obvious, even if Changping Hou was a fool, he would have noticed that something was wrong, and a look of contempt appeared on his face again.

"I thought he was some big shot, but a nobody dares to cling to the prince. How audacious!"

He roared, startling everyone in front of him.

Gu Yunni frowned, looking disgusted.

"Yun Ni! You will be the Crown Prince's Consort in the future, but don't you know how to protect His Highness's reputation? Can ordinary people get close to the Crown Prince? Aren't you afraid of His Highness's anger?"

Gu Yunni originally wanted to watch the show from the side, but she didn't expect the topic to turn back to herself.

Why is the Marquis of Changping like a dog-skin plaster? I can't get rid of it.

"Your Majesty, there's no need to tell me what happened. He was right just now. He is indeed a guest invited by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. He and I are very familiar with each other. If Your Majesty is curious, you should go ask the Crown Prince yourself."

Gu Yunni confirmed Shangguan An's identity as soon as she opened her mouth.

Shangguan An's stiff expression gradually returned to normal, and a proud look appeared on his face again, with his eyes looking high and mighty.

"Does your Lordship believe it this time? The Crown Prince's Consort has spoken personally. If you continue to question it, you will not understand the rules. Now, can you please leave? The Crown Prince's Mansion does not allow you to set foot in. If you continue to make a scene at the door, you will only embarrass yourself."

Shangguan An lost his patience to deal with the person in front of him and drove him away directly.

Although Gu Yunni had solved a problem, he still felt a little disgusted. Did Shangguan An think of him as the master of the Prince's Mansion?

"His Royal Highness hasn't even returned yet, so how can you make the decision? Even if you want to kick me out, His Royal Highness should do it personally. No matter what, I'm going to the Prince's Mansion today to see what you can do to me."

As time went by, and his plan was about to fail completely, Marquis Changping couldn't help feeling a little anxious.

The atmosphere was tense.

When the guards of the Marquis of Changping's Mansion were about to take action, Sheng Mingyu walked out from behind.

"My Lord, you are so powerful that you dare to break into my residence. I remember saying that you are not welcome in my residence. What's wrong? My Lord, are you old and have a bad memory?"

Marquis Changping did not expect this and his face turned pale instantly.