"Although this marriage is bestowed by the Emperor, I hereby swear that after marrying into the Luo family, I will actively maintain the relationship between the two families."
The Luo family is currently at the height of its power. If the Luo family is willing to help, they can surely resolve the crisis facing the Marquis of Yong'an's mansion.
Moreover, now that Xier has gained the favor of His Highness the Crown Prince, if anything were to happen in the future, it might be possible for the Crown Prince to show leniency because of this.”
As Gu Jingchun spoke, he knelt down.
"I hope that Father will consider my dedication to the Marquis's mansion and seek justice for me and your grandson!"
Gu Jingchun knew that the Crown Prince's brief encounter with Gu Jinxi would not have any effect on the future of the Yong'an Marquis's mansion.
However, this could give Gu Jinxi an extra advantage.
Upon hearing this, Gu Wei'ang looked at Gu Jingchun, who was kneeling on the ground.
The Emperor's bestowal of marriage today was beyond his expectations.
Gu Jingchun is right. Minister Luo is now deeply trusted by the Emperor. If he can mediate for the Marquis of Yong'an, it will definitely be beneficial to the Marquis's family.
and……
Gu Wei'ang sized up Gu Jingchun.
This girl has a beautiful enough face, and as a man himself, he believed that she would definitely be able to win over Luo Ziqian's people after marrying into the Luo family.
If she can leave a son or daughter for the Luo family, then the Luo family will be completely bound to the Marquis's mansion.
Having thought this through, Gu Wei'ang had already made up his mind.
After all, she was his own daughter, and he felt a pang of heartache when he saw the tears on Gu Jingchun's face.
He sighed softly and stepped forward to help Gu Jingchun up.
"Don't worry, this is your mother's fault. I will never forgive her and will definitely give you an explanation."
Gu Jingchun nodded, expressed his respect for the Marquis's residence, and then turned and left.
When she returned to her courtyard, within the time it takes to drink two cups of tea, she heard that Gu Wei'ang had handed over all the power of housekeeping and the keys to the house to Aunt Lan.
Enraged, Chu Qianlan smashed everything in the room and started making a scene.
In the end, Gu Wei'ang locked him in the Buddhist hall, and only then did things quiet down.
There are two concubines in the Yong'an Marquis's mansion.
They are Aunt Fang and Aunt Lan, respectively.
Chu Qianlan and Gu Wei'ang were childhood sweethearts who grew up together and naturally got married after they came of age.
After getting married, the two had a very good relationship.
Chu Qianlan went to the battlefield for Gu Wei'ang, and even took an arrow for him to save him, almost losing her life.
Therefore, Gu Wei'ang also made a promise to be with only one person for life and never take a concubine.
Afterwards, Chu Qianlan gave birth to two sons and a daughter, and devoted herself to managing the affairs of the household.
She knew she wasn't very smart, so she never interfered in Gu Wei'ang's affairs.
But as time went by, Gu Wei'ang returned with a beautiful woman on his way back from a great victory.
That is, Aunt Lan now.
It is said that she was the orphan of a colleague on the battlefield, born weak, yet risking her life to shield Gu Wei'ang from a sword.
Although she did not succeed, Gu Wei'ang still looked at her with new respect, and because of this, he took extra care of her and doted on her.
When Chu Qianlan learned of the news, she was so angry that she made a huge scene.
However, her actions did not change anything; instead, they made Gu Wei'ang lose patience with her even more, and he repeatedly spoke harshly to her.
Later, Chu Qianlan saw that Gu Wei'ang's affection for Aunt Lan was extraordinary.
Meanwhile, Aunt Lan's status in the Marquis's mansion rose higher and higher, and she repeatedly made Lan suffer.
Feeling threatened, Chu Qianlan simply wiped away her tears, bought Fang Yiniang from outside, trained her well, and promoted her to a concubine, thus barely managing to turn the tide.
Over the years, the constant infighting between the two concubines has actually stabilized Chu Qianlan's position.
Despite all her precautions, Aunt Lan still gave birth to a son born out of wedlock seven years ago, which made Chu Qianlan grit her teeth in hatred, but she could do nothing about it because Gu Wei'ang liked him very much.
And now, Gu Wei'ang is actually going to hand over the housekeeping power, which she has always been proud of and which represents her status, to Aunt Lan.
This was more painful for Chu Qianlan than killing her.
Gu Jingchun wanted her to experience the pain of loss little by little.
Take your time, there's plenty of time.
She picked up her teacup, took a sip, smiled with satisfaction, and then looked at Xiaoman.
"Go ahead, go and vent your anger yourself."
However, you should be careful to maintain a proper distance.
She is still my mother; I can't scare her to death right now.
Xiaoman nodded upon hearing this and immediately went to prepare happily.
It was because of Chu Qianlan that she had been on tenterhooks all day, and almost caused trouble for the young master.
She's going to settle this score with her properly today.
That night, screams echoed from the courtyard where Chu Qianlan was, one after another, lasting for a long time.
The next morning, Chu Qianlan, who was being held in solitary confinement, screamed and called for help, saying that the place was haunted.
The person who came checked again and again, but found nothing unusual.
The next day, Chu Qianlan invited many servants to sleep with her.
But the same thing happened at night, and the screams of the servants made the whole courtyard even more terrifying.
This went on for half a month, and Chu Qianlan was so tormented that she became emaciated and looked as ugly as a ghost.
Finally, one night she was frightened again. Unable to bear it, she grabbed a broom and rushed out of the room, only to be tripped by the threshold and fall flat on her face, where she completely lost consciousness.
After that day, Chu Qianlan fell ill due to days of shock and anger.
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