Gu Yunni looked him up and down and spoke rudely.

Kou Mingxue's face froze, she pulled her clothes closer, and a stiff smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

"Isn't this style popular in Kyoto recently? I also want to keep up with everyone's trends, so I had two made. If you don't like it, I won't wear it in the future. What are you doing here today? Are you going home?"

There was a hint of tentativeness in her tone as she stared at Gu Yunni's face closely, her eyes full of fear.

Gu Yunni immediately understood what was going on and was speechless.

"Don't worry, I will never move back to the Marquis' Mansion. Even if I get married, I will never come back to live here. I came here today on the orders of His Majesty. I'll be leaving now."

After Gu Yunni finished speaking, she didn't give the two a chance to perform.

Marquis Changping wanted to keep her, but Gu Yunni didn't even stop. He could only withdraw his steps in boredom, his eyes full of regret.

Kou Mingxue stood by and looked at him like this, feeling sad.

"Dad, do you want me to come home and live with you? Did I do something to upset you? Just tell me straight out. I'll do my best to change. We are a family, and you should keep me in your heart."

She pouted and complained, and Marquis Changping looked back at her with a look of disgust in his eyes.

"Since you entered the Marquis' Mansion, you haven't earned me any face at all, and you've even made me lose face a lot. How could I possibly not miss Yun Ni? When she was in the Marquis' Mansion, many young ladies praised her for her good manners."

"Father..." Kou Mingxue lowered her head, her eyes filled with hidden hatred. She didn't dare to say too many unpleasant words, so she could only act coquettishly quietly.

"Alright, have you mastered the posture I asked you to learn the other day? His Highness is very familiar with her every word and action. If you do anything wrong, it will be recognized in a minute. If you are thrown out, I will not care."

"Don't worry, father. I am studying very hard and will never let His Highness find any fault with me. In order to stay in the Prince's Mansion, I am willing to do my best."

When talking about this, Kou Mingxue finally laughed.

This was a turning point in her life and she would never give up.

"That's good. The life of the Marquis' Mansion and your brother's life are all on your shoulders. You must remember that if you make His Royal Highness unhappy, you must change it in time. His Royal Highness is easy to serve. As long as you learn from Gu Yunni and understand it, it will be fine."

He gave her many more instructions before returning to the study, and Kou Mingxue obediently returned to the yard to continue studying.

Although she was a little tired, she had no regrets at all. Sooner or later, she would kick Gu Yunni over and leave a deep impression in Sheng Mingyu's heart.

"Why do I feel like there's something wrong with the Marquis of Changping today? Why is he being so nice to you? Didn't he always beat or scold you when he met you before? And the same goes for his daughter. When she saw you before, her eyes were filled with hatred."

The Imperial Master was a man of delicate emotions, and he raised questions as soon as he walked out of the Marquis of Changping's Mansion.

This whole family is sick. Ever since he returned to Kyoto, every strange thing has been related to this family.

"I don't know! They might be plotting against me behind my back. Whenever they do, they'll act very affectionate towards me. I've gotten used to it and don't need to take them seriously."

Gu Yunni waved her hands, not caring at all, but looked at the Marquis' Mansion with deep eyes.

Although she had a guess, she didn't know the specific plan.

"I don't want to say much, but you have to be aware of this. You still have to be wary of this family. I always feel that they have bad intentions. They have thrown their hearts away in order to climb up the social ladder. They are not good people."

"knew."

The Imperial Master couldn't help but give a few more instructions, and Gu Yunni agreed to all of them.

Kyoto was busy for dozens of days before it welcomed the first wave of envoys into the city.

Kyoto is extremely lively today, unprecedentedly so. Many people are gathered at the city gate, waiting to see the lineup of envoys.

Gu Yunni also hid in the crowd and stood aside with Sheng Mingyu to watch the show.

"The first wave is the Han Nation, right? They set out first, and the other nations followed behind. It's just that their journey was quite long, and I wonder how much hardship they endured along the way. Why do they always look so exhausted?"

Looking at the carriages entering the city one after another, Gu Yunni couldn't help but complain.

"Of course they are exhausted. I received a tip that they encountered many assassinations along the way. They were all sent by people from various countries. In order to successfully enter Kyoto, no less than dozens of Han Kingdom guards died."

A sarcastic smile appeared on Sheng Mingyu's lips.

"What! Isn't this our country? Are they crazy? How dare they take action within our borders? If they really cause any trouble, Your Majesty will definitely overthrow their entire country."

Gu Yunni was shocked and looked at Sheng Mingyu with eyes full of desire for knowledge.

He rubbed Gu Yunni's forehead and explained carefully.

"They're just seeing that nothing will happen if they take action in our country, so they do whatever they want. If something does happen, they'll just push it off without taking responsibility. They're all just playing tricks, don't take them seriously."

"Humph! How clever! Everyone's taking advantage of it, without even considering whether they have the ability to do it. If you anger His Majesty, you'll all pay the price!"

Gu Yunni said this sarcastically, and Sheng Mingyu nodded in agreement.

"I heard that the prince from Han Country is the most favored one by His Majesty. If I'm not mistaken, he should be looking for a marriage. I just don't know if it's the daughter of a minister or a princess of our country?"

"It's most likely a princess. Every time I see a marriage, it's always a princess. Very few are ministers' daughters. Moreover, it's located in a remote place. Who would be crazy enough to send their own daughter there?"

When Gu Yunni brought up this topic, sadness couldn't help but show in her tone.

Although the princesses are high and mighty, they cannot back down when the country needs them.

"No!" Sheng Mingyu thought about it and shook his head to deny it.

"It's impossible for her to be a princess. The only princess of marriageable age in our country is Concubine Shu's daughter. Concubine Shu's family is powerful, so why would they send their daughter to a remote place? Her greatest wish is to marry her to a powerful noble in Kyoto so that she can always be in his care. Your Majesty also wishes this."

"Really?" Gu Yunni was a little confused, but did not refute.

Sheng Mingyu knew a lot about royal affairs, and definitely knew more than she did.

"How come I've never seen this princess? I've never even heard of her name. Is this the only daughter His Majesty has? And one she dotes on?"

"Yes, she is the eldest princess. She is quite old, but she has never married. His Majesty and Consort Shu are both very fond of her. The eldest princess is not in Kyoto recently and is traveling in Jiangnan."

Sheng Mingyu introduced the eldest princess's origins, and Gu Yunni listened very carefully.