Father Gu felt that there must be a cause and effect for everything, and there must be a reason why Concubine Shu took her anger out on them, father and daughter.

Concubine Shu sat on the phoenix couch and snorted. She looked at Gu Junyao's stubborn face, which was full of laziness and indifference. She said slowly, "If you want to ask, ask Lord Gu. How did you teach your daughter? She is so arrogant and unreasonable. In the final analysis, it's all because of Lord Gu's poor teaching methods."

Father Gu was completely confused, but he kept apologizing. Concubine Shu then gave up and sent them both out. Gu Junyao supported Father Gu, and said with eyes full of heartache: "Dad, are you okay?"

"Dad, it's okay. I just can't figure it out. Could it be that Concubine Shu was talking about Yunru?" When he heard the name Gu Yunru, the hatred in Gu Junyao's eyes became more obvious.

"I heard from the palace that my sister has also come to the palace, and she is with His Royal Highness Prince Zhao. She must have offended Concubine Shu, so Concubine Shu is venting her anger on us."

Father Gu thought about it and thought this was the only possibility. It was already dawn and the palace gates were open. Unexpectedly, he did not get to drink the wine, but was instead harassed and tortured by Concubine Shu all night.

Throughout his life, he had never suffered such humiliation. After returning home, he fell seriously ill. Mrs. Gu asked him what happened and found out what happened. She gnashed her teeth in hatred.

"Mom, please keep your voice down. Don't let Dad hear you. Dad cares about his reputation the most. He must feel humiliated by Concubine Shu's teasing."

Gu Junyao was beside her, trying to persuade her earnestly.

Madam Gu clenched her fists and pounded the table, saying, "Gu Yunru only knows how to cause trouble outside. She even broke a vase of Prince Zhao before. Although the prince did not pursue the matter, who would have thought what would happen if the prince remembered it one day?"

Gu Junyao didn't even know about this matter. It seems that Gu Yunru is in trouble.

"Mom, calm down. This Gu Yunru needs to be disciplined."

"What good ideas do you have?"

Madam Gu glanced at her, and a cunning flashed in Gu Junyao's eyes. Then she whispered a few words in her ear. Madam Gu nodded repeatedly after listening, with an indescribable satisfaction on her face.

"I'll leave this matter to you. You must suppress her arrogance no matter what."

"Yes, my daughter will definitely make sure this matter is done perfectly."

Gu Yunru on the other side of the screen sneezed, and no one knew who was cursing her early in the morning.

"Miss, are you okay? Should we pack up and go back home?"

Qingxing walked into the room and saw that she looked thoughtful, so she didn't dare to go up and disturb her.

"Qingxing, come over and see how my face looks?"

Gu Yunru sat in front of the bronze mirror and took off her green veil. Qingxing held her breath and came to her. Gu Yunru's face was smooth and flawless. Her skin was as smooth and tender as a newborn baby's, and there was no sign that she had had sores before.

"Miss, you are already well, congratulations."

"What is there to congratulate? Now that her face is healed, won't she have to marry into the palace obediently?" Gu Yunru was mixed with joy and worry. She looked at her face, which had become smoother, more tender and more delicate than before. However, she didn't want her face to heal so quickly, so she simply put the green veil on again.

"Miss, you can hide it from the prince for a while, but you can't hide it from him forever."

"Keep it a secret for now."

"oh."

At this moment, Hong Xin walked in, looked around the room, and finally found Gu Yunru sitting in front of the bronze mirror in a daze.

"Girl, the princess invites you."

Gu Yunru knew that the princess would come to discuss the matter with her, but it was not easy for the two of them to have frequent contact now, because no one knew what happened last night, and if she was suddenly asked to go, it would arouse suspicion from outsiders.

"Give this to the princess, she will understand." Gu Yunru handed a handkerchief to Hongxin's hand. Hongxin nodded and walked out.

"Miss, you and the princess have never met. Why did the princess invite you to visit her?"

Even a silly girl like Qingxing would feel suspicious, let alone outsiders?

"Nothing. Oh, Qing Xing, please prepare some lotus pods and lotus leaves, and angelica for me."

"yes."

Gu Yunru wanted to establish a connection with the princess. She had to start from scratch and not let outsiders get suspicious.

As soon as the princess came back, she developed a fever and several imperial doctors were helpless. Rong Zhen recommended Gu Yunru to treat the princess. Unexpectedly, the princess felt much better after drinking the medicine. As a result, it was natural for Gu Yunru to stay in the princess's bedroom.

That day, after the princess drank the medicine, she sent all the servants around her away.

"Yunru, what on earth did you give this princess to drink? Even the imperial physician couldn't figure it out."

"Some tonic pills. If you take too much of these, your body won't be able to handle them and will develop a fever." Gu Yunru explained slowly, and then said, "I'm lucky to be able to work with the princess perfectly this time. But when the envoys from outside the Great Wall arrive, the princess must act according to the original plan."

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"I know. This princess is not a fool. You have helped me so much, and I haven't thanked you yet. Tell me, what reward do you want?"

Gu Yunru didn't expect this day to come so soon. It seemed that the princess really trusted her.

"I haven't thought of it yet. I'll put this request off until later."

"Well, just ask me for whatever you want. As long as you can save me from having to marry someone outside the Great Wall, I can give you whatever you want."

"Yes, but before that, we need the princess to send two capable men to assist us."

Gu Yunru doesn't have many confidants in the palace, let alone thugs who know martial arts. He needs to use these people to gather intelligence. If he asks the princess directly, things will be much easier.

"That's nothing. This princess has been closely protected by secret guards since she was young. This is my token. You can use it to command them."

"Thank you, Princess."

Gu Yunru looked at the fluorescent token, which was very finely carved and worthy of being something used exclusively by the royal family.

After returning to the side hall, she found that Rong Zhen was still humming the nursery rhyme she taught him. She hid aside and couldn't help eavesdropping. He was a baritone and sang quite nicely.

"Who?" Rong Zhen was already nervous, and when he found someone there, his cheeks turned red with nervousness.

"I, what? Did I disturb the prince's interest?"

Gu Yunru came up to him with a sly smile, and suddenly noticed that his face was a little red, so she couldn't help asking, "A Zhao, what's wrong with you?"

"Nothing, I've already learned your song."

"Oh, sing it to me."

"Forget it. This prince is not good at music."

Gu Yunru sat in front of him with her arms folded, frowned and said teasingly: "Didn't you just say you learned it? Don't feel embarrassed, no one dares to laugh at you."

"My king... Never mind. I have some military matters to deal with. I will go first."