Chapter 592 It Won't Work
“My son’s clothes have embroidery? Madam, you must have mistaken him for someone else! After all, embroidery has been lost for many years, so it’s possible that you’ve made a mistake.”
Gu Shuyan looked at Luo Yuping, who seemed a little anxious, and said with a half-smile.
However, her words only made Luo Yuping more certain that the embroidery on the clothes was indeed carved.
If she hadn't spoken the truth, how would Gu Shuyan have known that the art of carving had been lost for many years?
In addition, Luo Yuping immediately burst into laughter when Gu Shuyan's words were incoherent.
“Madam Yun need not worry. Even if you are skilled in carving and embroidery, I will not reveal this matter. On the contrary, I will keep it a secret for you.”
Luo Yuping looked at Gu Shuyan in a tone that sounded like she was coaxing a child, which made Gu Shuyan feel a little flustered.
Although the founding emperor had been dead for over a century, his will was left to his descendants. Furthermore, carving and embroidery was a technique unique to the Nie family, so as long as the Great Zhou Dynasty existed, the very existence of carving and embroidery was a mistake.
Gu Shuyan became somewhat uneasy after hearing Luo Yuping's words. Seeing this, Luo Yuping waved her hand and directly instructed the maid to bring up the set of clothes.
"Madam Yun, do you recognize this?"
The maid handed the clothes to Gu Shuyan so that she could identify them herself.
After looking around, Gu Shuyan simply put the clothes back.
"The workmanship of this dress is excellent, but I don't recognize it."
Gu Shuyan directly denied it, clearly trying her best to distance herself from the dress. But Luo Yuping wasn't about to let her have her way.
“How could Madam Yun not recognize it? This was taken from under your son’s memorial tablet. I know you are heartbroken over the loss of your child, but you were far too careless. How could you leave such an item in such an obvious place? If I hadn’t found it and brought it back, it would have been a crime punishable by the confiscation of your property and the extermination of your entire clan!”
At this moment, Luo Yuping didn't care what Gu Shuyan thought at all. What she needed was to state the facts to Gu Shuyan and then use that to control her.
"Madam, are you mistaken? These clothes aren't mine." Gu Shuyan put on an innocent look, which almost made Luo Yuping vomit blood with anger.
Luo Yuying felt she had the upper hand, but how could she withstand the other party's continued feigned madness?
She had expected Gu Shuyan to be incredibly grateful and thank her profusely upon seeing the clothes, but to her surprise, Gu Shuyan looked at her with a half-smile.
"What are you saying, Madam? What kind of clothes are these? I've never seen them before."
Since the clothes are now in Luo Yuping's hands, as long as Gu Shuyan refuses to admit it, what can Luo Yuping do to her?
"You." Luo Yuping clearly hadn't expected Gu Shuyan to be so shameless.
Suppressing her urge to lose control, Luo Yuping gave Gu Shuyan a forced, gentle smile.
"If Madam Yun is afraid of being found out, there is no need to worry. This matter is known only to Heaven, Earth, you, and me. I will definitely not let a third person know about it."
Luo Yuping wanted to continue comforting Gu Shuyan, but Gu Shuyan didn't intend to continue the charade.
Her expression hardened, and she said, "If Madam thinks she can control me and the entire Gu family with such a small piece of clothing, then Madam is truly mistaken. It's just an ordinary piece of clothing, and since it's placed in such a conspicuous place, it's easy to assume it's been switched by someone else. So, Madam's plan is likely to fail."
Gu Shuyan looked into Luo Yuping's eyes and spoke each word clearly, which made Luo Yuping shiver involuntarily.
It seems that Gu Shuyan knew what she wanted to do from the very beginning, yet he still played along with her through the whole charade. This woman is truly terrifying.
"Isn't Madam Yun afraid that I'll tell His Majesty about this?"
Although Luo Yuping's situation, as Gu Shuyan said, is difficult to convince the public, if she tells the emperor about her situation, the emperor would probably be happy to believe her.
Moreover, she has physical evidence in hand. With the Emperor investigating using the boundary stone and Yun Yichen not being in the capital, how long can Gu Shuyan hold out alone?
"If Madam wants it, go tell His Majesty! And while you're at it, ask what crime it is to falsely accuse someone."
After speaking, Gu Shuyan didn't care whether she was on someone else's turf or not. With a wave of her hand, she turned around and left the Yongshou Marquis's residence with several maids.
After Gu Shuyan left, Luo Dong slowly walked over from a distance.
"This Gu Shuyan seems to be more difficult to deal with than I imagined!"
As Luo Dong spoke, his eyes revealed admiration for Gu Shuyan. He suddenly understood why Luo Hao had been so infatuated with Gu Shuyan back then.
In this era where women live for men, which woman doesn't deliberately flatter men, hoping to gain their attention, and pretend to be pure, innocent, and weak?
Gu Shuyan not only acts on a whim, but also speaks and acts with a certain nonchalance. Such a special woman becomes a unique presence in the monotonous capital city.
"What are you still standing there for? Come on, think of something!"
Their purpose in getting the clothes was to gain the support of the Gu family, but Gu Shuyan was clearly not threatened. How could they expect the Gu family to obediently do things for them?
Luo Dong glanced at Luo Yuping, who seemed a little irritated, his gaze sweeping over her clothes, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.
"Perhaps we can ask someone else."
After Luo Dong finished speaking, he whispered a few words in Luo Yuping's ear, and Luo Yuping's eyes lit up instantly.
Gu Shuyan strode towards the outside of the Yongshou Marquis's residence, but unexpectedly encountered Lu Tianhua after exiting the side gate.
Lu Tianhua was obviously unaware that Luo Yuping had called him over. His eyes were already fixed on Gu Shuyan's shapely figure when he saw her.
Gu Shuyan is almost seventeen years old now. Not only has her body matured compared to before, but the change in her temperament after becoming a wife has also made her even more beautiful than before.
"Greetings to Marquis Yongshou."
Even though Gu Shuyan didn't want to greet Lu Tianhua, she had no choice but to bite the bullet and give him a bow since they had already run into each other.
"So you're the Grand Secretary's wife. What brings you here today?"
Lu Tianhua had once been interested in Gu Shuyan, and although his attempt was thwarted, it doesn't mean he had no such intentions.
Especially seeing the girl in front of him who had transformed so much, Lu Tianhua felt an irresistible urge to get back together with her.
Whether it was because Lu Tianhua's lecherous gaze was too blatant or not, Gu Shuyan felt a chill run down her spine and a wave of nausea washed over her.
"The Lady of the Marquis has asked me to speak with her. If there is nothing else, I will take my leave."
As she spoke, Gu Shuyan slightly bent her knees, then walked around Lu Tianhua and headed out of the mansion.
Watching Gu Shuyan's departing figure, Lu Tianhua knew he shouldn't try to stop her, but he didn't leave immediately. Instead, he stood there stunned for a long time.
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