The Minister of Revenue was so angry that his face turned blue, and Wang Ruoqing hid anxiously to the side.
"Dad, please don't blame me. What did I say wrong? She's clearly unhappy in the Prince's Mansion. She might even die at any moment. I just wanted to give her some advice. Please don't hit me, okay?"
She continued to speak stubbornly, causing Gu Yunni to shake her head helplessly.
"I don't know how a shrewd adult like you could raise such a foolish daughter. Did you say something to Miss Wang? You can just tell me straight up. I think His Highness and I are very happy. I don't know why you think I'm not happy?"
She directly blamed the Minister of Revenue.
The Minister of Revenue was horrified and quickly knelt on the ground to apologize. "Don't misunderstand, Princess. I really didn't say anything. My daughter is just not smart. Can I beat her up to vent your anger? Don't tell His Highness the Crown Prince, otherwise he will tear down the house in my mansion."
The Imperial Master smelled some gossip and ran to Gu Yunni, his eyes full of interest.
"I never thought there was such a side to you. How dare you talk about the royal family behind their backs? You're really brave. If the emperor hears what happened today, your position will be in jeopardy."
"Yes, Your Majesty is most pleased that His Royal Highness and I are getting married. If today's words were to reach His Majesty's ears, has Your Majesty considered what the consequences would be?"
Gu Yunni's aggressiveness made Wang Ruoqing so angry that she no longer cared about any favors and rushed forward, pointing at her nose and cursing.
"You are so unreasonable. I tried to comfort you for your own good, but you insisted on bullying my father. If you want to live with His Royal Highness, then live well. From now on, I will no longer care about you!"
As she spoke, she wanted to pull the Minister of Revenue up.
The Minister of Revenue was so angry that he raised his hand high and was about to hit Wang Ruoqing in the face.
Fortunately, Gu Yunni reacted quickly and stopped the man, causing the Minister of Revenue to pause.
Wang Ruoqing was also stunned. "Dad, what did you mean by that? Did you want to hit me? What did I say that was wrong to deserve your anger? You don't feel bad about hitting me for a stranger!"
Wang Ruoqing burst into tears. The Minister of Revenue wanted to explain anxiously, but seeing Gu Yunni there, he didn't dare to say a word. He just hoped that she would calm down.
"Alright! You don't have to act like this in front of me. I don't want you to hit my daughter. I'm just saying that some things should be said and some shouldn't be said. You're such a grown-up, don't you even understand this?"
Gu Yunni rolled her eyes and spoke unhappily.
The Minister of Revenue breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly held his daughter in his arms to comfort her.
"What the Crown Princess said is right. It's all my fault for not teaching my daughter well. I will teach her well and not make her angry. Today's matter is over. Please don't hold it against me."
Gu Yunni said no more and left with the imperial teacher.
The Imperial Master looked regretful, and even after walking a long distance away, he kept looking back.
"If you find the Minister of Revenue's house more interesting, then you can stay there for a few more days. I can check the mansion outside by myself anyway, so I don't need you to help me. I see that your mind seems to have flown far away."
Gu Yunni glanced at him sideways, but the Imperial Master didn't care much and talked to her about what he had been thinking about.
"Miss Wang is not an isolated case. Most people in Kyoto think that you have a hard life and that you married the Crown Prince for power. But I have thought about explaining this. This will not only affect your reputation, but also the reputation of His Highness the Crown Prince."
"Why should I care about their thoughts? They think theirs, I do mine, and I have a clear conscience!"
Gu Yunni was puzzled. When did the Imperial Master become so concerned about his reputation?
"Of course I know you don't care about what they say, but you'll be living in Kyoto in the future, and you'll have to listen to some things. You're in high society, so you'll inevitably have to interact with them. I advise you to think of a way to at least explain yourself clearly, and it will save you a lot of trouble in the future."
He advised in a gentle voice, thinking wholeheartedly about Gu Yunni.
After walking with Gu Yunni for such a long time, he truly regarded Gu Yunni as a friend.
"I know you want to do this for my own good, but Mingyu's reputation in the capital has long been established. Even if I wanted to change it, I can't. The only thing I can do is stay by his side and do my best to remove the curse from him. Then the rumors will disappear on their own."
Gu Yunni's voice was a little low, and she wasn't interested.
How could she not feel sorry for Sheng Mingyu? But some things cannot be accomplished just by feeling sorry for her.
"If you ask me, you should explain yourself. With your abilities, it's easy to silence them. If that doesn't work, just play tricks. Our emperor loves the mystical arts, and the ministers below him also respect him very much."
The Imperial Master came up with such a bad idea that Gu Yunni was speechless.
I don’t know if this person is doing this to satisfy his little quirk!
"Let's talk about it later! I haven't thought about it yet. I'll ask Mingyu for his opinion when the time comes. If he minds, I'll think of another way."
"I don't care about you guys. You can do whatever you want. But if you need my help, just tell me. I'm idle in the mansion all day anyway. I can help you with the wedding. It's still a friendship."
The Imperial Master waved his hand, unwilling to interfere.
The two of them spent the entire morning wandering around the residences of the various lords.
Some people didn't take them seriously at all, while others respected them very much. This morning, the two of them experienced the warmth and coldness of human nature.
"Let's go eat something first. Even a body of iron can't stand such hardship. We still have several places to visit later, especially the Marquis of Changping's Mansion. If you don't want to go, I can go by myself." Looking at the scorching sun above, the imperial teacher gasped.
This is really not a job for a human being. I don’t know what His Majesty is thinking, why he has to make things difficult for them.
"Nothing." Gu Yunni shook her head and didn't take it to heart.
"I haven't been back to the Marquis' Mansion for a long time. It's a good opportunity for me to go over and take a look. Besides, this isn't just your job. How can I let you do it all by yourself? Don't worry about me. I've already made the Marquis' Mansion obedient. They don't dare to do anything to me."
"That's right." Seeing Gu Yunni like this, the National Master no longer forced her.
She has always been like this, so there is no need to worry about it. It is better to let her develop freely.
"Yun Ni, what brought you here? Do you have to go back to the Marquis' Mansion before you get married? It just so happens that someone has been tidying up your yard, and the maids haven't moved anything. Do you need me to move your luggage back to the Marquis' Mansion for your father?"
The two had just arrived at the Marquis of Changping's mansion. The Marquis of Changping and the housekeeper came out to greet them, looking at Gu Yunni with smiles on their faces.
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