The Marquis of Changping was able to bend and stretch, and his wife was slightly satisfied. After making a few sarcastic remarks, she took her daughter back to the house.

"I hope you will always remember what I said today. Don't kick me out if you're unhappy one day. Otherwise, when my father returns, I'm afraid you won't be able to enjoy any good results. My Lord, please come in quickly and don't embarrass yourself outside."

"Yes, ma'am, that's right."

The Marquis of Changping gritted his teeth, but did not dare to say anything unpleasant.

Kou Mingxue looked at the wife of Marquis Changping with admiration. She never knew her mother was so powerful.

"Mom, why didn't you tell me about the situation at Grandpa's house before? If you had told me earlier, we wouldn't have suffered so much at the hands of Gu Yunni."

She pouted and forgot the pain in her hand.

The wife of the Marquis of Changping smiled easily and nodded her daughter's head with a doting look on her face.

"Your grandfather has been stationed at the border for many years and has never returned to Kyoto. Even if I told him, it wouldn't be of much help. In the past, your father and I treated each other with respect, and I never thought he would treat me like this one day. I'm mentioning it now because he has hope of returning to the capital..."

At this point, the mood of the wife of the Marquis of Changping dropped a little.

If she didn't really have feelings for Marquis Changping, why would she be willing to suffer so much grievance in the Marquis's mansion?

"Mom, don't be too disappointed in Dad. He's just still thinking about Gu Yunni. I believe Dad will figure it out one day."

Kou Mingxue rolled her eyes silently in her heart, but still said some nice words on the surface.

Both the Marquis of Changping and his wife were her trusted aides and should not be easily angered.

"Humph! She's not even his biological daughter, so why should he be so concerned? I shouldn't have traded that little bitch to the Marquis' Mansion back then, leaving you to suffer! This is what I regret most."

The wife of Marquis Changping had a ferocious look on her face. If Gu Yunni was in front of her, she would definitely tear the person to pieces.

It’s because of Gu Yunni that my life has become like this!

"Good boy, I will never let you suffer outside again. If your father doesn't make the decision for you, I will."

"Thank you, mother." Kou Mingxue looked so innocent that the wife of Marquis Changping felt very distressed.

The two of them whispered to each other for a while before returning to the courtyard.

Marquis Changping's eyes were gloomy, and he stared at the back of his wife in the dark with a hint of hatred.

This woman dared to threaten him, and he would kill her sooner or later.

"Don't take anything that happened just now to heart. It's all because of the incompetence of the guards outside the palace. The next time the Marquis of Changping brings someone here, I will definitely have him driven away so that he won't pollute your ears."

Sheng Mingyu, who had just been so arrogant, grabbed Gu Yunni's hand and gave her endless instructions as soon as she returned home.

He finally got to be with Gu Yunni, and he really didn't want her to suffer any injustice.

"Don't worry, you can't blame the guards. They made such a big commotion. If no one came back to call me, I'm afraid your Prince's Mansion would have been subjected to countless slanders. Only when I leave can they shut up."

Gu Yunni smiled softly, pulled Sheng Mingyu up and sat him next to her, without a trace of resentment in her tone.

After all, this matter was caused by her, how could she blame Sheng Mingyu?

"That won't do! We know they're just dog-skin plasters that won't come off once they stick. It's best to just ignore them. Don't worry, I can just ask His Majesty for permission to stop them from being so arrogant."

Sheng Mingyu frowned, unwilling to agree.

Gu Yunni was very helpless. Ever since the imperial edict came down yesterday, he had become extremely clingy, as if he would leave at any time.

"Alright, alright, do whatever you want. I won't stop you. But don't get angry over such trivial matters. How about you inspecting the camp just now? During this time when you were not in Kyoto, the people in the camp were less of a concern to you, right?"

She reluctantly changed the subject.

Sheng Mingyu's interest was piqued, but he didn't dwell on the matter too much.

Anyway, he has made up his mind and will not change it.

"It's OK. The people in the main camp give me peace of mind. We just caught a few spies. They were sent in by Du Changming. I think he wants to cause problems in the suburban camp and make His Majesty disappointed in me."

His tone was relaxed, but it scared Gu Yunni.

"What? Why is this person so disgusting? How did you solve the problem? Don't make His Majesty worry. Although His Majesty dotes on you, if things don't go well, I'm afraid he will be angry."

Gu Yunni frowned, her face full of disgust.

Sheng Mingyu patted her shoulder to comfort her.

"Small problem. I've controlled the Beijing suburbs camp for so long. How could I possibly let him infiltrate so easily? Do you really think a few people can destroy my strength?"

Sheng Mingyu spoke in a sarcastic tone. He never took Du Changming seriously. He was just a clown.

"Don't worry, I will take care of everything and won't let the ministers and His Majesty cause me any trouble."

The two of them exchanged glances, and Shangguan An pretended to cough beside them.

"Ahem."

The two then realized that there was someone else next to them, and quickly separated, looking embarrassed.

Gu Yunni said politely, "Thank you for being with me outside the mansion just now. Although you didn't help much, it's not easy for you to show up in an emergency."

"It's okay. It's good to be able to help you solve some problems. After all, I'm staying at the Prince's Mansion, so I can't just do nothing."

Shangguan An also smiled politely, and there was a sense of distance between the two of them.

Because of what happened just now, Sheng Mingyu no longer treated Shangguan An with the same cold eyes as before.

"No matter what, you still showed up. I should thank you. Don't worry, I haven't forgotten what I promised you when I brought you to Kyoto. If the time is right, I will definitely bring you to the court."

Sheng Mingyu then made a promise.

Shangguan An couldn't help laughing. Wasn't it just for this sentence that he did so much?

"You're welcome. It's what I should do."

No matter what you think in your heart, you still have to make superficial greetings.

"But don't forget what you promised me before? Follow my instructions in Kyoto. If you do anything wrong, I won't let you stay in Kyoto anymore. You should know that it's very easy for me to send you back to Jiangnan."

Shangguan An also listened to Sheng Mingyu's warning.

He no longer had any other desires. Having lived in Kyoto for some time, he naturally knew how disgusting this place was.

He is lucky to be able to rely on Sheng Mingyu.

"Alright, if you're fine, go back to the courtyard and rest. I'll see how I can get you an official position from His Majesty, but your recognition of your relationship will have to be put on hold for now."

"Why? Didn't you say you would let me recognize my relatives as soon as I arrived in Kyoto? I wanted to wait and it would be alright, but you kept stopping me and didn't keep your promise."

He could agree to any conditions, but when he heard that he was not allowed to recognize his relatives, his brows immediately frowned.

He wanted to be a prince and obtain the throne, not to be inferior to Sheng Mingyu.

Hearing this, Sheng Mingyu couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth into a sarcastic smile.