The following day, Zhu Ying's arrest warrant and the notice from the Gu family severing ties with Gu Qianluo were posted on the streets of the capital.
"Young Master Gu, as you can see, Zhuying can never return to the Marquis's mansion!"
"Young Master Gu saved Zhu Ying's life. From now on, please allow me to stay by your side and protect you!"
Gu Zijun smiled faintly and said, "You're too kind. I'm actually short of a guard here."
Upon hearing that Gu Zijun was willing to take her in, Zhu Ying's eyes welled up with tears of excitement. "Thank you so much, Young Master Gu!"
Taking advantage of their free time today, Gu Qianluo and Zhuying went out with Gu Zijun to the silk shop to handle business.
Just then, they encountered a funeral procession coming out of the Marquis's mansion.
Upon seeing that it was the Marquis of Zhongyong's men, the street vendors immediately and consciously moved aside to both sides of the road.
"Oh! Is this the Marquis of Zhongyong's residence? I wonder which lord has passed away?" a silver shop owner said regretfully.
"You don't know, do you? It's Gu Qianluo, the eldest daughter of the Gu family who just married into the Marquis's mansion a month ago."
"Oh dear, Miss Gu is exceptionally beautiful, but heaven is jealous of her beauty and her life is short!"
"Pah! I heard that Miss Gu is having an affair with a secret guard."
Discovered by the Marquis, and feeling ashamed before General Chen, he jumped into the lake and drowned!
"That's why I say these merchant families are so fond of producing such fickle and promiscuous women!"
"Old Wang, don't even mention the Gu family! The Gu family severed ties with Gu Qianluo long ago!"
"What a cruel twist of fate! Gu Qianluo was so glamorous when she got married!"
Look! This coffin was made by the Gu family!
Upon hearing this, Gu Qianluo gently brushed the mask off her forehead, revealing half of her eye, her gaze filled with a cold light.
Gu Zijun frowned, his fists clenched, and he pulled Gu Qianluo to his chest, speaking softly.
"Luo'er, don't be sad, you still have your brother!"
Zhu Ying stood to one side, her eyes, which covered half of her face, were stained with blood.
"I never imagined that the Marquis's residence would be such a place where right and wrong are indiscriminate."
My subordinate and Miss Gu were only out on official business; we were completely innocent. Yet they have framed us like this.
Miss Gu, are you sure you can swallow this insult?
"This was all Lin Ruoyan's idea. Only in this way can the Marquis's mansion save face."
At the same time, this indirectly confirms the charge that I, Gu Qianluo, had an affair with Zhu Ying.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Ying felt a surge of anger. "It was actually Miss Lin who did this. It seems I really underestimated her."
Feeling guilty, Zhu Ying looked at Gu Qianluo, who had a calm expression, and a thought suddenly came to mind.
"Young Master Gu, Miss Gu, I have received your kindness, and I can only repay it in the next life! I will go out and apologize now."
Upon hearing this, Gu Zijun and Gu Qianluo quickly pulled Zhu Ying back and persuaded her.
"Bamboo Shadow! Don't do anything foolish! Do you think they'll let me go this way?"
"But... but if we don't do this, Miss Gu will have to live in darkness forever."
Upon hearing this, Gu Qianluo's brow twitched slightly, her eyes lit up, and she said firmly,
"The more they want me to live in darkness, the more I will live openly and honestly."
From this day forward, my surname will no longer be Gu.
"Luo'er, your surname can be changed, but what about your appearance?" Gu Zijun asked with a furrowed brow and concern.
"Don't worry, brother. From now on, I will dress as a man and use disguise techniques to enhance my appearance. I believe no one will recognize me."
"Luo'er, have you already made up your mind to abandon your identity as a woman?"
"Brother is wrong. Luo'er is not abandoning her identity as a girl."
"When Luo'er has the power someday, she will definitely take back everything she has lost."
Upon hearing this, Gu Zijun's expression brightened with joy, and he said leisurely, "If you wish, I will definitely help you reclaim everything that belongs to you."
The funeral procession from the Marquis's residence gradually disappeared into the distance.
As Gu Qianluo passed by the coffin, a faint smile curved her lips.
Gu Zijun turned to look at her and saw that she had a calm expression and a beautiful smile. He felt a sense of relief.
Perhaps, this is the best choice.
"It's still early, where is Luo'er planning to go?" Gu Zijun asked softly, his eyes burning with concern.
“The Zhang family pawned my dowry, and I want to get it back.”
"Don't worry, Luo'er, I've already found some for you."
The servants have already carried you back to your room. Go back to Lotus Garden and see what else is needed.
Upon hearing this, Gu Qianluo's eyes instantly welled up with tears, and she said joyfully,
"My brother still loves me the most."
"Of course! Let's go!"
As soon as Gu Qianluo returned to the Lotus Garden, she didn't even bother to fill her stomach and hurriedly ran to her room.
Seeing her nervous expression, Zhu Ying followed behind and asked anxiously, "Miss, do you need my help?"
"Bamboo Shadow, quickly help me lay all the jewelry flat on the ground."
"Yes, Miss!"
This was Zhu Ying's first time helping the mistress with chores, and she was a little rusty when she got busy.
All the jewelry was laid out, and Gu Qianluo stepped forward to count them one by one.
Gu Zijun had just finished instructing the kitchen to prepare the meal when he rushed over to Gu Qianluo's room, asking her with concern.
"Luo'er, have you collected all your dowry?"
"Thank you, brother. All the dowry items brought from the Gu family have been found, but there are still three items missing."
"Three more pieces are needed? What styles are they? Does Luo'er remember?"
"It is a keepsake that my mother personally gave to Luo'er before she passed away."
A delicate kingfisher feather hairpin, and a pair of jade bracelets with gold butterfly and silk clasp design.
"Is it my mother's keepsake? We must find it! I'll go to the clerk and have him draw a picture of the jewelry. I'll send people down to look for it immediately."
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