It's over. Her future is completely ruined...
Lady Pingguo was also feeling dizzy and dared not utter a sound.
Old Madam Gu's eyes widened. Gu Han did more than just steal?
As expected, her choice was correct.
Now, the fate of the family rests entirely on Gu Shao's shoulders.
Empress Dowager Shen asked, "Where is Gu Shao?"
A boy of about seventeen or eighteen years old walked out from behind Madam Gu. He was handsome and refined. "Gu Shao greets Your Majesty the Empress Dowager."
Empress Dowager Shen said, "Since Old Madam Gu favors you, then you shall inherit the title!"
She didn't care which person from the Ningguo Marquis's family would inherit the title, as long as that person didn't covet Shen Manman.
Gu Shao quickly cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Your Highness."
Empress Dowager Shen said, "From now on, you are the heir apparent of the Marquis of Ningguo. When you come of age, you will inherit the title of Marquis of Ningguo. Of course, the late emperor's decree of marriage still stands. Someone, bring me a blank decree."
Hearing this, both Madam Gu and Gu Shao breathed a sigh of relief, their faces showing a hint of joy.
Soon, an imperial edict was delivered to Gu Shao.
Gu Shao held the imperial edict, but frowned in confusion.
Madam Gu paused for a moment, then said urgently, "Shao'er, what are you daydreaming about? Quickly write down Pang Xue'er's name!"
Could this grandson be as foolish as Gu Yang and want to marry Shen Manman?
Shen Manman, sitting behind Empress Dowager Shen, stared at him.
Gu Shao glanced at her, and finally, as if he had made up his mind, he wrote down her name.
Then, he turned the imperial edict over and showed it to everyone.
When Empress Dowager Shen, Ye Caiping, Shen Manman, and the others saw his imperial edict, they were stunned, and then fell silent. It actually read—Zhao Ruying!
Who is this?
Madam Gu was stunned and almost fainted. How could this not be Pang Xue'er?
Empress Dowager Shen said, "I remember Madam Gu saying that your fiancée's surname is Pang?"
Gu Shao gritted his teeth, and finally said with a look of grim determination:
"Your Majesty...although...but...my heart belongs to Ruying! The late Emperor bestowed this marriage upon me so that I might marry the one I loved! My love is for Ruying!"
Empress Dowager Shen raised an eyebrow: "Whose family is Zhao Ruying from? Does Old Madam Gu know her?"
Madam Gu's eyes widened as well: "Your Majesty... this humble woman... doesn't know her. This Zhao Ruying, never even heard of her? Shao'er, is she from some poor family?"
Gu Shao gritted his teeth and said, "She is... she is Pang Xue'er's maid..."
Maid?
Pang Xue'er's... maid?
My fiancée's... maid?!
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