Lan Shuang's face was pale, and she looked at Gu Jiangli as if she were looking at a devil.
"Lan Shuang, you're not so stupid as to be beyond redemption. You should understand what I mean. You'd better not do anything underhanded and sincerely hope that my child will be born safely into this world."
Gu Jiangli displayed the same imposing presence she had as Empress Dowager in her previous life. Though her tone was light and airy, her sharp gaze made it impossible for anyone to look her in the eye.
"Oh right, and Yu'er too. The teacher who teaches Yu'er at the private school was arranged by the prince on my behalf. In order not to disturb Yu'er's studies, we all agreed not to tell you who the teacher is."
"If you are obedient, I can ask the teacher to be gentler with Yu'er."
Lan Shuang gripped the chair, fear beginning to creep in.
Gu Jiangli's meaning was clear: if Yu'er disobeyed, she would arrange for the teacher to treat her very harshly, and Yu'er's life at the private school would likely be extremely difficult...
Must Yu'er endure humiliation and hardship? Must she really bow down to Gu Jiangli?
But with Yu'er held in her hand, what could she do but bow her head?
"I...I'll be copying books in my room, I won't disturb you!"
Gu Jiangli smiled and said, "That would be best."
She left as soon as she finished speaking, not wanting to stay in that oppressive room for even a second longer.
at night.
A dark figure appeared in the dimly lit room, and a man hugged Lan Shuang from behind as she was writing.
"My little darling~ Did you miss me? I'm back."
"Do you have any silver left in your room? Give me some more, I promise, I'll come back with a thousand taels of gold in three days, and then I'll take you sightseeing, okay?"
Lan Shuang looked blank. "There are three silver notes worth two thousand taels each in the cabinet by the bed."
The man's eyes lit up. "So generous all of a sudden! I knew you loved me the most."
After saying that, he hurriedly ran to the bedside, pulled out the cabinet, took out the silver notes, and carefully put them into his pocket.
Lan Shuang suddenly spoke up, "After you've taken the money, do something for me."
The man readily replied, "I'll do whatever you tell me to do, madam. I'm your dog."
"Help me find someone."
"Who should I look for?"
The dim candlelight obscured Lan Shuang's expression, only revealing her indifferent eyes.
"Xu Zhuo".
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