Gu Yunmeng probably thought that the way of heaven was unfair to her, which was why she kept saying to the Queen Mother that "Heaven and earth are unkind."
But Gu Yunmeng was wrong.
Heaven and earth treat all things equally.
Even if he is the son of destiny in a small world, the favor of heaven will not be excessive.
Chu You felt as if his heart was being cut by a knife. He blamed Gu Yanfei for everything and wished that she would be killed right there.
He grabbed Gu Yunyan's hand, held it tightly, and loudly expressed his feelings to Queen Mother Yuan: "Mother, I will not marry anyone but Yunyan!"
"Don't listen to slander and be instigated by others!"
He pulled Gu Yunyan and was about to leave, his eyes as firm as a rock.
“……” Gu Yunmeng shook off Chu You’s hand without saying a word, pursed her cherry lips, and a bitter taste spread in her mouth.
Once upon a time, she thought that birth and status were not important. As long as King Kang treated her sincerely, it would be enough for her to return his sincerity.
It was not until this moment that she felt the supremacy of imperial power and filial piety in this era.
Even though Chu You was a prince, he couldn't fight back against the Queen Mother!
A single word from the Queen Mother could determine her marriage...and even her fate.
Heaven is unfair!
Gu Yunyan bowed respectfully to Empress Dowager Yuan, then walked away without looking back amid the sighing gazes of the crowd.
"Auntie!"
Chu You knew she was angry, so he quickly chased after her.
The whole room was silent and the atmosphere was tense. Everyone looked at each other and kept their mouths shut, fearing that the Queen Mother would vent her anger on them.
"..." Empress Dowager Yuan was so angry that she grasped her sleeves tightly with her right hand.
She was a girl from an aristocratic family, very polite and well-mannered. Even though she was extremely angry, she did not lose her composure on the surface, but her body was a little stiff.
"Empress Dowager," Li Zhulang approached Empress Dowager Yuan and took the initiative to speak with a smile to liven up the atmosphere, "Have you placed your bets in the previous game?"
Li Zhulang's grandmother was Empress Dowager Yuan's cousin, and he had a sweet mouth since childhood, which made him quite loved by the Empress Dowager.
Queen Mother Yuan adjusted her mood in a very short time and said calmly: "Zhu Lang, did you start a gambling game?"
Seeing that Empress Dowager Yuan did not vent her anger on Li Zhulang, everyone else breathed a sigh of relief and the atmosphere eased a little.
Li Zhulang nodded with a playful smile and said, "It's rare for me to be a banker."
"We ended up in a tie, which means everyone lost, but you, the banker, won." Princess Changqing said with a smile.
"My princess is wrong!" Li Zhulang shook his index finger, "Someone bet on a tie."
As he spoke, the young man in fancy clothes brought over a box full of bets and placed it in front of Gu Yanfei with a smile.
Even though he didn't name anyone, everyone guessed that the person who bet on a tie was Gu Yanfei.
There was silence for a moment, and then there was an uproar again.
For a moment, Gu Yanfei once again became the focus of everyone's attention.
Chang Qing blinked and asked in astonishment, "Second Miss Gu bet on a tie?"
"Yes, yes." The young boy nodded repeatedly, still feeling that it was not real.
The probability of a draw is less than 10%, but the beauty actually bet on it. This luck is too good!
If his cousin hadn't been incapable of convincing Princess Changqing and the others of a fixed match, he would almost suspect that his cousin was intentionally giving money to the beauty.
Li Zhulang handed the box of bets to Gu Yanfei, his burning eyes lingering on her delicate and pretty face, his heart beating faster.
He is not afraid of his competitors, but he is afraid that Luofu has a husband! Li Zhulang's eyes lit up, and he asked for something to talk about: "Second Miss Gu, how did you guess that?"
Several young men nearby waved their folding fans disapprovingly, thinking that Li Zhulang, who boasted of his eloquence, was speechless when he met a beautiful woman. What's so much to ask? With such a stunning beauty, everything she does is right! Gu Yanfei shook his finger and said with a smile: "I calculated it."
Li Zhulang didn't take it seriously. He clapped his hands cheerfully and exclaimed, "So the girl can tell fortunes!"
He took the initiative to extend his left hand towards Gu Yanfei, palm facing upwards, and said, "Miss, please take a look for me."
Gu Yanfei glanced at him casually, raised his eyebrows slightly, and said, "Mr. Li, be careful with birds today."
"Cousin, didn't you overturn a crow's nest the day before yesterday? I heard that crows are the most vengeful." The young boy laughed heartily with glee, thinking that Gu Yanfei was just joking.
Li Zhulang didn't take it seriously and tried to talk to Gu Yanfei: "Is it a crow?"
A bunch of young men who were on good terms with Li Zhulang also gathered around to join in the fun, saying one after another:
"Brother Li, I think you should just stay at home these days. Crows are just as good as monkeys at forming gangs."
"Crows also like to pick your feathers. If they peck you bald, you will be so ugly."
“…”
Everyone knew that Li Zhulang was a good-tempered person, and they started teasing him with laughter.
The atmosphere became lively again with their laughter.
Empress Dowager Yuan had a cold look on her face. She sat for another half a cup of tea before getting up, using the excuse that she was "tired".
Princess Jing and Princess Changqing also stood up and surrounded Empress Dowager Yuan as she left.
Everyone stood in place and saluted in unison to see the Queen Mother off respectfully.
After that, there was an awkward silence around, with only the sound of sparrows flying across the branches.
After the incident just now, everyone was a little absent-minded, and they kept glancing at Gu Yanfei from time to time. After all, the other three protagonists had already left.
The atmosphere could never return to its previous lively state.
In particular, many of the noble ladies had come here originally for the Queen Mother, and now they felt as if they had been poured with a bucket of cold water, and their interest had faded.
Anyway, the polo match was over, and the ladies took their leave one after another. After a while, half of them had left.
Gu Yanfei and Gu Yunzhen said goodbye to Princess Changqing together. When the two sisters arrived at the Neiyi Gate, most of the carriages from other mansions had left.
The two carriages from the Marquis's Mansion were parked there alone.
Gu Yunzhen originally thought that Gu Yunman had already left, but since Gu Yunman's carriage was here, it meant that she had not left yet.
Gu Yunzhen tightly grasped the handkerchief, frowned with some worry, and asked the servant accompanying the mansion, "Have you met the third young lady?"
The maid shook her head.
Gu Yunzhen looked around but still didn't see Gu Yunmeng, so he said softly, "Second sister, you get on the carriage first, I'll wait here."
She called the maid from the palace again and asked about Gu Yunmeng's whereabouts.
Gu Yanfei brought Juanbi out of the inner gate and came to the second carriage.
The curtain was half lifted, and Gu Yanfei held Juanbi's hand and got into the carriage. When she leaned into the carriage, she saw two figures, one big and one small.
In addition to the calico cat Qingguang, there was also a tall and slender figure sitting in the carriage, with a waterfall of black hair that was half tied up and half loose, and a white dress as white as snow, and a graceful figure.
The person is sitting on the left and the cat is squatting on the right.
The man and the cat faced each other from a distance of three feet, staring at each other in silence.
(End of this chapter)
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