Chapter 599 Explanation
Aunt Zhao's eyes were red with heartache.
"Madam said that she was the general's daughter. She was originally a free bird in the world. She was willing to tie her wings for a relationship, and then she hovered in the suburbs of Beijing for seven years because she couldn't let go of her children. Now that the eldest son and the eldest daughter are married, she has no worries."
Lord Gu was silent.
His eyes were red, and his heart went from calm to panic to at a loss.
It was as if something that he had always valued had disappeared from his hands. The harder he tried to hold on, the harder it became.
I thought that she moved back to the Gu Mansion not only because of her two children, but also because he was here.
I thought that after so many years, she had figured it out, wanted to accept him again, and learned to get along with the concubines and illegitimate sons in the mansion.
But I didn't expect it.
Apart from her children, the entire Gu family was nothing in her eyes.
She could leave cleanly and without any regrets.
In fact, for so many years, she thought she was prejudiced against military generals, so she restrained her nature and tried hard to be a qualified lady and mistress of the house.
But in fact, it is not like that.
He simply looked down on those crude, arrogant and conceited warriors, rather than those heroes of Da Xia who had made their mark with their own real abilities.
I have to say that she did a good job in the first ten years of her marriage.
When she was in the mansion, he could focus on official business without any worries.
After a long time, he took her kindness for granted, and to a certain extent, he relaxed his guard, which gave her an opportunity to take advantage of him and get her pregnant with his child.
After the incident, he was confused for a moment.
But there is still a glimmer of hope.
But no one expected that she would be so determined that she would move directly to the outskirts of Beijing, completely ignoring the rumors in Beijing.
"Are you really not worried at all?"
Lord Gu was a little puzzled.
"She and Aunt He were getting along well some time ago, so why did she leave suddenly? But what did Jiuer say to her when she came back yesterday?"
Aunt Zhao said hurriedly.
"What are you talking about, sir? In your eyes, is the young lady such a wicked person who doesn't know the seriousness of the matter and tries to sow discord between her parents?"
"Then why did she leave?" Lord Gu asked with a frown.
Nanny Zhao looked at him.
"Originally, Madam didn't want to just leave, but do you really think that what you have done and said is worthy of Madam?"
She gathered her emotions and spoke again.
This time, his expression was a little cold.
"After the Madam came back, Aunt He was very polite to her in front of the adults, and she visited her every morning and evening, and she seemed to be doing everything perfectly."
"But Aunt He knows Madam's character too well."
"When she first met the Madam, she told her that seven years ago, she went to the He Mansion with Master He to drink, but she was not drunk and unconscious. That day, Master He stayed in the wing room of the He Mansion, and he was sober when he favored her."
"The second time I met Madam, she said that when Madam was not at home, she and Master were very affectionate. The implication of her words was that Madam, the principal wife, had taken away something that belonged to her."
"The third time, when Aunt He learned that the master had arrived, she fell to the ground for no reason and begged for mercy from the Madam. At that time, the Madam did not want to explain, but just watched coldly, thinking that the master would at least ask the reason. Who knew that the master actually believed Aunt He's one-sided story and even pleaded with the Madam for her, asking the Madam to be magnanimous."
"After that, the Madam became very annoyed and thus exempted the mansion from the morning and evening visitation rules."
"Forgive me for saying something offensive. When Madam was in the mansion, everyone in the capital had a good reputation for her. Not to mention your promise to Madam, just look at what has happened recently. Do you really think you are a competent husband?"
Ever since Aunt He came into the mansion, the lady moved to the farm.
After being the master of the Gu Mansion for seven years, he lost power as soon as the lady came back. No matter how small the ambition of a person is, he would feel disappointed.
How could Aunt He let it go?
Lord Gu carefully reviewed the time from when he met her to the present.
Looking at the changes she made for him bit by bit, giving birth to children for him, taking care of the household chores, and supporting her husband and raising the children, he now felt disheartened and left without saying a word.
Thinking about the promise I made to her.
The guilt that he had been unwilling to face was magnified little by little. He took a deep breath and spoke in a low and suppressed voice.
"Aunt He, did you really say those words to her?"
Madam Zhao sighed, "Now that Madam is gone, what's the point of me lying? Even if Aunt He really falls out of favor, Madam will never come back."
"I see."
After Lord Gu finished speaking, he walked out of the main courtyard with heavy steps.
After walking a few steps, he stopped again.
"There is one thing Aunt He didn't tell you in full."
"When I went to the He Mansion, I drank a little too much, but I was not unconscious. She deliberately dressed up as a lady and came into my room late at night. I was confused at the time and mistook her for a lady, which led to my mistake. Although Aunt He has entered the mansion in recent years, I have never entered her room again."
"As for the time when Aunt He fell down, she didn't say a word and we were separated for seven years. I thought she would be jealous because of Aunt He's matter, at least to prove that she still had me in her heart. As long as she said it wasn't her, I would believe her. But her expression was very cold from beginning to end, and she didn't even have the desire to explain. I was angry, so I deliberately told her not to bother with Aunt He."
When Aunt Zhao heard this, she felt regretful.
"Then why didn't you explain it to Madam before?"
She had thought that the master and Aunt He had really been living together in love for many years, but it turned out that Aunt He was just a lie made up to provoke the lady.
After a moment's silence, Lord Gu spoke again.
"It is true that I betrayed her. Later, I wanted to explain, but she never gave me a chance. We both have our own pride. It was my fault. Because of my so-called pride, I refused to admit my mistake to her, which pushed her further and further away."
He said, and strode away.
The back figure seemed to have aged in an instant.
…
During lunch, Song Yuntang saw that Gu Xinjiu's eyes were red, so he quietly asked Xu Wencheng.
Although she was surprised when she heard him talk about Mrs. Gu's departure, she also felt that her behavior was within her expectations. She had long known that Mrs. Gu's personality was similar to hers.
In the evening, the person who went to the Gu Mansion to inquire about the news came back and said that Lord Gu divorced Concubine He on the grounds that she was gossiping and disrespecting the mistress, and sent her back to the He family. He also left the young Master Gu, born to Concubine He, to his eldest son and daughter-in-law to be raised. He then went to the palace to resign from his official position to the emperor and followed Madam Gu.
Hearing this, Song Yuntang smiled.
"It seems that Master Gu has finally figured out what he needs."
"But Lord Gu has a son and a daughter. Doesn't he consider his own children?" Jinshu asked from the side.
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