Only the old lady was at the Anchang Marquis's Mansion. Gu Yuanfang presented a gift and walked around the yard with the old lady, chin held high. After showing off enough, he went to the Dongping Marquis' Mansion.
The people in the Dongping Marquis's mansion were not the old lady. She asked Gu Yuanfang to sit down and said, "Since Her Royal Highness Princess Huasheng looks up to you, you must know how to cherish it. Put aside your previous behavior, learn the etiquette of a woman, and serve Her Royal Highness the Princess well."
"Don't think that just because you are by Her Royal Highness's side, you can start doing evil and bring shame to Her Royal Highness. When the time comes, Princess Huasheng will punish you, and the Dongping Marquisate will not let you go either."
"Yes, granddaughter will remember this."
"That's good to know. I hope you've truly changed after this time of facing the wall and reflecting on your mistakes." The Marquis's wife waved her hand. "You're finally back. Go visit your parents and your aunt, and reunite and talk with your sisters."
"Yes, granddaughter, take your leave."
Gu Yuanfang came out obediently. She had always been cautious in front of people from the Dongping Marquis's residence. She had originally wanted to use the title of Princess Huasheng to pressure her, but she hadn't expected them to accept her offer. She had to say what she was going to say.
As for Madam Qi, Qian was a marquis' wife of high rank, and the reason she smiled at her was out of consideration for Princess Huasheng.
Everything that needed to be said had been said. Qian had no intention of keeping Gu Yuanfang. How could a child who grew up with his elder sister-in-law have any vision? He was short-sighted and thought he was smart.
I heard that she saved Princess Huasheng, and Princess Huasheng kept her by her side out of gratitude. If she was smart, she would keep a low profile and not waste this little bit of kindness.
Princess Huasheng is not a good-tempered person. She is moody and difficult to get along with.
Qian looked at Gu Yuanfang's proud back, sighed, and decided to rely on her luck.
Of course, Gu Yuanfang had to go to the third house to take a good look around and let her father and mistress who had abandoned her see that not only was she not tortured to death, but she had also become an important person around Princess Huasheng.
And those sisters who used to flatter her and then stepped on her, look, she has made a gorgeous comeback, and the clothes and jewelry she wears are so luxurious that they could never dream of it.
The one who treated her most sincerely was probably her aunt, who hugged her and cried bitterly, and asked her how she was doing in the nunnery. Aunt Qi looked down on a concubine, and since Gu Yuanfang would be the princess's adopted daughter in the future, she had to have less contact with her aunt.
How could such a hug be so inappropriate? Aunt Qi said, "Miss, you should be mindful of your status now."
Gu Yuanfang pushed her aunt away and handed her two silver notes worth one hundred taels. "Buy whatever you like. I'll come see you again when I have time."
After saying that, he left his yard without looking back.
Her aunt sent her to the door in tears. She knew that her daughter would be Princess Huasheng's daughter in the future and would have nothing to do with her. She had to keep her distance and not let her daughter be disliked by Princess Huasheng.
She has no ability, as long as her daughter lives a good life, it doesn't matter if she doesn't recognize her as her biological mother.
Gu Yuanfang's father and mistress invited her to have lunch with them, and in order to ease the relationship and atmosphere, they also called her aunt over.
The third wife smiled and said that the yard had always been reserved for her, and she could come back and live there whenever she wanted.
Gu Yuanfang sneered. This wasn't what he had said when he had sent her to the nunnery. It was too late to say it now. When she officially became the princess's daughter, he would definitely ask his father to divorce this woman and make her concubine his legal wife.
Unfortunately, Gu Yuanfang's eyes were filled with clear stupidity, and the mistress saw through her thoughts at a glance. She couldn't help but sneer in her heart. It's not that easy to make a concubine a legitimate wife. Besides, it's too simple to have a concubine die of illness in the harem.
Gu San's face turned cold. "Just serve Her Royal Highness the Princess well and do your duty. Don't have any unnecessary thoughts. I'll take care of the family affairs. Your aunt will live a stable life. Don't worry."
This was a warning to her not to overreach, as he, the master, had the final say on household matters.
The meal was not pleasant and Gu Yuanfang didn't want to stay any longer. He rested for a while after the meal and found an excuse to leave.
Gu Yuanfang was filled with resentment, and they lectured her one by one, looking down on her from the bottom of their hearts. Just wait and see, she would slap them in the face.
Now that the third branch of the Dongping Marquis's house has also split up, Gu Yuanfang doesn't want to go anywhere else. "I heard that a genius doctor named Rong has come to the capital. I've met him a few times in Lu'er Town before. He's an old acquaintance. The wife of the Anchang Marquis happens to be there, so I'd like to go and see her."
"I heard a little bit. Last time, someone went crazy and hacked a lot of people. Three of the injured were critically injured, but they were saved by Doctor Rong."
Aunt Qi said, "Since you and the young lady are old acquaintances, then go visit her. Perhaps you will be of use in the future. However, I heard that the young lady wanted to be the daughter of the wife of the Marquis of Anchang, but now that's not necessary. You are the adopted daughter of Her Royal Highness the Princess, so there is no need to be humble in front of them."
Gu Yuanfang didn't want to get close to Rong Linlang. Her purpose of meeting Song and Rong Linlang was to annoy them and show off her status in front of them.
But in front of Aunt Qi, she behaved very obediently, "Don't worry, Aunt Qi, I understand."
Being able to return to the capital again is a coincidence and God's mercy to her. She must seize this opportunity.
On the night she slept with Li Guangping, Gu Yuanfang had a very long dream. In the dream, she was doing very well, and in the end, she and Li Guangping were the ones who were in charge of the Dongping Marquis Mansion.
They are the confidants of the Fourth Prince, and no one in the capital city disrespects them. Oh, and the Fourth Prince finally ascended the throne and became the ultimate winner.
In the dream, Princess Huasheng passed by a small temple on her way down from Xiangshan. Concubine Jin was a Buddhist and would go into any temple to worship and chant scriptures.
Coincidentally, the temple was not far from the nunnery where Gu Yuanfang lived. She specifically asked Li Guangping to inquire about it, and found out that there really was a statue of Guanyin there.
If it was true as in the dream, that Princess Huasheng was injured by the fallen Guanyin statue, then she saved the princess, which made her the princess's savior. Leaving the nunnery was just a matter of the princess's words.
After discussing with Li Guangping, they decided to give it a try regardless of whether it was true or not. This was their only chance.
On the day Princess Huasheng and Concubine Jin returned to Beijing, Gu Yuanfang entered the Guanyin Temple in advance and knelt there devoutly waiting for their arrival.
What Gu Yuanfang feared most was being driven out by them. Unexpectedly, Concubine Jin, in order to show her magnanimity and kindness, did not let anyone drive her away. After knowing her identity, she let her stand aside and wait.
Gu Yuanfang stood aside with her head lowered, feeling a little uneasy, not knowing whether the expected thing would happen. Just as Concubine Jin stood up and Princess Huasheng stepped forward to pay her respects, an accident happened.
With a crackling sound, the statue of Guanyin tilted and fell towards Princess Huasheng.
Gu Yuanfang immediately rushed over, "Princess, be careful."
In this way, her leg was injured and she successfully saved the princess.
Concubine Jin and Princess Huasheng were not people who were so easily fooled. They sent people to the nunnery to investigate and found out that this was the first time Gu Yuanfang came there to pray for blessings. With her ability, it was impossible for her to make any moves in advance.
Moreover, the Guanyin statue had been in disrepair for a long time. It leaked due to the rain a few days ago, and the base was softened, causing it to collapse.
Therefore, as Princess Huasheng's benefactor, Gu Yuanfang certainly could not bear to see her suffer in the nunnery, so the mother and daughter took her back to the capital.
Thinking about the situation at that time, Gu Yuanfang is still a little scared. Fortunately, he only injured his leg and it will be fine after a few days of rest.
She had sacrificed so much to return to Beijing, and she would not let any of the people who had caused her so much suffering, Rong Linlang, the Song family, and Su Nanting and his son, go. This chapter has been read (please click on the next chapter to continue reading!)
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