"In the future, who in this capital will dare to bully her? And with the Gu family backing you, your Zheng family will be even more powerful in the court!"
It did sound quite good. Zheng Yu looked at the Duke and found that he was exactly like Zheng Yu, completely viewing marriage as a means to consolidate the family's power. Zheng Yu became anxious, "Uncle Gu, how can such a major event as marriage be handled so hastily? Shouldn't we ask He Yi's opinion?"
[Male lead, hold on! Don't agree to anything rashly!]
Duke Gu is a true old fox! He'd even sell his son for power, let alone his son's marriage.
【I knew it wouldn't be good!!!】
Meanwhile, only Zheng Heyi and Gu Minghe remained in the outer hall. Gu Minghe looked at her, his serene smile vanishing, his gaze becoming unusually serious: "Heyi, I know what you're thinking right now. You don't need to feel wronged."
"I, Gu Minghe, assure you, as long as you marry me, everything in the Gu family will be at your disposal. And what if you even aspire to a place in the palace? Our entire family will do everything in our power to help you!"
Gu Minghe said firmly. Zheng Heyi suddenly looked up into those bright eyes, "How do you know what I want?"
She had never told anyone about her intentions. Gu Minghe glanced at her sideways and curled his lips into a smile. "If I, Gu Minghe, want to know something, there is naturally nothing I cannot find out."
He suddenly took a step closer, his gaze sharp as a venomous snake.
“I can certainly use my family’s status to protect you, but you, Zheng Heyi, will have to pay a corresponding price. Marry me and become my wife, and no matter what happens in the future, you must stand by my side. We are allies, partners, but we will never be a loving couple.”
At this moment, Gu Minghe, that scumbag, revealed everything. He Yi stood up, looking at this guy in disbelief.
Gu Minghe, you're a devil!
[You vicious female supporting character, run! This scoundrel is truly terrifying; cooperating with him is like dealing with a tiger for its skin.]
Wait a minute! Does he perhaps admire He Yi? Otherwise, why would he go through all this trouble?
Looking at the undisguised ambition and scheming in Gu Minghe's eyes, Zheng Heyi suddenly felt a chill creep over her from all directions, engulfing her completely.
Surrounded by them, is this her "official partner" as the villainous supporting character? A dog of a man who only sees marriage as a power?
"Young Master!" The words that needed to be said still had to be said. Upon hearing Young Master Tingwan's words, Zheng Heyi took a deep breath, met his gaze, and spoke in a solemn and stern tone.
"Thank you for your kind intentions in helping me with this, but I, Zheng Heyi, would never trade my marriage, even if I never get married and even if I can't move an inch in the capital. Don't you think what we're saying is a bit too perverted?"
Gu Minghe looked at He Yi with interest, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.
"Oh? Are you sure you want to do this? Do you know what it means to refuse me!?"
"This means that I, Zheng Heyi, will live according to my own habits. I will do whatever I want. I warn you not to mess around. I, Zheng Heyi, would rather die than live in dishonor."
After Zheng Heyi finished speaking, she threw the teacup on the ground as if to warn him.
With a loud bang, the teacup shattered into pieces. Several busy guards nearby straightened their backs and looked over. Everyone wanted to see what had happened in the flower hall and who had lost their temper.
"We're completely incompatible, this is called a clash of values, I'm leaving."
[Well done, He Yi! This is the kind of vicious female supporting character I know.]
[Second Male Lead: Woman, you've successfully caught my attention.]
[Male lead, come quick! Come save your sister!]
Just then, Zheng Yu came out of the inner room, his face extremely pale.
He pulled Zheng Heyi up and said to Gu Minghe, "Young Master, we have our own plans for my sister's marriage. That's all for today, farewell!" Gu Minghe looked at the two of them, his expression even more complicated.
Things might not be that simple! Gu Minghe is no pushover!
Gu Minghe is no pushover; will he let this go so easily?
[Shouldn't Zheng Yutang be making her appearance now?]
Zheng Heyi followed Zheng Yu out of the Duke's mansion. The warm sunshine outside gave Zheng Heyi a sense of security and a feeling of being grounded.
She knew that rejecting Gu Minghe might be the beginning of trouble, but Zheng Heyi would never regret it.
[High-energy warning ahead! Gu Minghe's revenge is coming.]
[Zheng Yutang: I heard someone stole my man?]
Zheng Heyi remained preoccupied, a fact easily noticed by Zheng Yu. The gates of the Duke's mansion slowly closed behind them, and Zheng Heyi seemed to have all her strength drained away.
Gu Minghe's calculating eyes flickered in her mind, like a ridiculous play in which she had been inexplicably dragged into playing the clown.
Zheng Yu couldn't hold back any longer and finally looked at Zheng Heyi, asking directly and bluntly, "Heyi, what exactly are you thinking?"
Zheng Yu's voice was extremely suppressed, and his breathing became rapid due to tension. He turned Zheng Heyi's shoulder and forced Heyi to look into his eyes.
"Gu Minghe treats your marriage with him as a transaction, and you just let him humiliate you like this?" He Yi lowered her eyes, staring at the flowers and plants embroidered on her shoes, her thoughts seemingly already drifting far away.
She wanted to tell her brother everything about Gu Minghe's ambitions and schemes, and that she would never be a pawn in a political marriage, but she swallowed the words back.
Zheng Yu... Forget it, why drag my brother into this mess?
“Brother,” He Yi slowly raised her head and forced a gentle smile, “Marriage is always a matter of parents’ wishes and matchmakers’ words. Father has his own plans, and I will listen to him. Alright, let’s not talk here anymore. Let’s go to the Princess’s mansion first. I haven’t been home for a long time. I need to go back and take a hot bath and get some rest.”
Zheng Yu frowned, looking at her in disbelief.
"Heyi! When did you become so submissive? You must know what kind of person Gu Minghe is by now. He just wants..."
“Brother!” He Yi interrupted him helplessly, her tone filled with obvious fatigue. “I’m tired and don’t want to talk about this anymore. Let’s go back to the Princess’s residence first.”
She turned and walked away forlornly, leaving Zheng Yu with only her thin back view.
Zheng Yu looked at He Yi's lonely expression, and his heart ached as if pierced by needles. He knew He Yi was stubborn, and he feared that she was worried about breaking the promise and causing trouble for her father. But that damned Gu Minghe…
Thinking of this, a fierce and complex light flashed in Zheng Yu's eyes. He didn't care about Gu Minghe or the young master; if anyone hurt He Yi, he would not let them get away with it.
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