The Imperial Master raised his eyebrows and stepped forward.
"Your Majesty, you have misunderstood. We are here on His Majesty's orders to check the residences of various officials to see if there are any ghosts or anything like that. You may not know this, but in a few days, foreign tributes will be arriving, and the capital will be bustling with activity. Only your residence will be the quietest."
"Really?" The Imperial Master's words were impolite, and the smile on Marquis Changping's face froze.
He hadn't been to court for a long time, so it was normal that he didn't know the news.
"Your Majesty, don't feel inferior. I'm here to deliver a message to you. Do you think it would be convenient for us to go in and take a look? After all, we are following His Majesty's orders. Even if you have objections to His Majesty, you can't stop us."
The Imperial Master had a sarcastic smile on his face, and was very blunt, which made Gu Yunni burst out laughing, and she couldn't help but join in the fun.
"Yes! You can usually get angry with His Majesty at home, but His Majesty spoils you and lets you do whatever you want. But if a foreign tribute brings you shame, I'm afraid you'll lose your head. My Lord, please step aside."
The two of them sang in unison, making the Marquis of Changping blush.
He never imagined that one day he would face such a situation.
"Yun Ni, how did you talk to your father? Although your father is not favored by His Majesty now, and the Marquis' Mansion is not valued by His Majesty, it is still your home after all. If you want to marry the prince, you still have to rely on the Marquis' Mansion! Be more respectful to your father!"
Marquis Changping frowned, and Gu Yunni looked disgusted and directly distanced herself from the matter.
"My Lord, please think about what you are saying before you speak. What relationship do I have with the Marquis of Changping? I am not your daughter. Your daughter is resting in the mansion. Don't block me. I want to go in!"
She didn't take Marquis Changping seriously at all and simply reached out to push him away.
It was already very good that she didn't curse at anyone at this moment.
No one thought that the wife of Marquis Changping would rush out from the side and slap Gu Yunni in the face.
“Bang!”
"You stinky, shameless little bitch! The Marquisate raised you, and you've made an enemy of yours? Watch your mouth! The man standing before you is your father. Your father and I have treated you well since you were a child. How dare you speak to me like that?"
She was stunned by the beating, and the imperial teacher was also horrified and hurriedly stood in front of her.
"Lord Marquis, don't you care about your wife? If the Crown Prince's Consort standing before you is injured, it would be reasonable for you to report it to His Majesty! Are you really going to destroy your Marquisate at the hands of a woman?"
“No, no!”
Marquis Changping tried to explain hurriedly, but his wife kept scolding him.
"Your Majesty, what can you do? Is it wrong for me to take care of my own daughter? I raised her to this age, and a slap in the face is considered light. With all the dirty words she said, I could drag her to the Marquis's residence and put her in solitary confinement from now on, and no one would say anything to me."
“Bang!”
"Shut up!" The Marquis of Changping anxiously slapped his wife. The atmosphere on the scene suddenly became tense, and even the housekeeper's face was filled with panic.
"You dare to hit me? You actually dared to hit me because of a little bitch! Even if she was your daughter for a while, what would it matter? She doesn't even take you seriously. Don't you know that? I'm here to save your face today!"
The wife of the Marquis of Changping was full of disappointment and started to act like a spoiled child while sitting on the ground.
Gu Yunni's face was cold and she hit back without hesitation. In a blink of an eye, the wife of the Marquis of Changping was slapped twice.
"Madam, you better control your hands. Whether I'm the Crown Prince's Consort or not, it has nothing to do with the Marquis' Mansion. You can't hit me. If you want to talk about the past, I also want to talk to you about why I stayed in the Marquis' Mansion. If we really get to the bottom of it, no one will benefit!"
Gu Yunni was too scary, and the wife of the Marquis of Changping wanted to curse but was scared back.
She was right. If a disturbance arose at the Marquis of Changping's Mansion, she would probably be reprimanded by His Majesty again.
"Butler! What are you still standing there for? Send the lady back to the yard quickly. Don't let her out without my order. The lady is not in her right mind today. Please don't let this matter out." Marquis Changping stepped forward in a hurry to resolve the situation.
He looked at Gu Yunni flatteringly, his tone ingratiating, "I'm really sorry, Yunni, I didn't keep an eye on your mother today. She rushed out of the yard. Don't worry, this won't happen again next time. Can you please not tell the prince about what happened today?"
He tested it cautiously, and Gu Yunni rolled her eyes.
"The Marquis is still as unreasonable as before. I was beaten, and I can't complain? There's such a big slap mark, I can't hide it even if I want to. Let's see if His Royal Highness can see it."
Hearing Gu Yunni give in, he breathed a sigh of relief. As long as she didn't complain proactively, everything could be discussed.
"Didn't you and the Imperial Preceptor come over today to see if there were any little devils in the mansion? It just so happens that the Marquis's mansion was in a state of commotion a few days ago. Can you help me see if there's anything wrong? If not, I'll have someone fix it. I won't cause any trouble for His Majesty."
He kept following the two of them, chattering non-stop.
Gu Yunni didn't want to pay any attention to her and didn't say a word from beginning to end, but the National Master looked her up and down in surprise.
"I haven't been back in Kyoto long, but I've always heard that the Marquis has a bad reputation. This is the first time I've seen him so obedient. Is there some problem that requires us two? Please speak frankly."
"No, no." Marquis Changping quickly waved his hands to clear the matter up.
"How could I possibly need to find you? I have no way of regaining His Majesty's favor. I have already accepted my fate and just want to perform well. The country belongs to everyone, and I don't want to lose face."
"It's good that the Marquis of Changping has this awareness."
He spoke in a high-sounding manner, but the two did not take his words to heart.
Anyway, we'll know what his purpose is when the time comes, so there's no need to rush.
"Sister, why didn't you tell me that you were coming to the Marquis' Mansion so that I could come out and serve you? I heard that you are going to marry His Royal Highness the Crown Prince soon. Did anyone help you with your dowry? I have prepared a lot of gifts and I will give them to you on the wedding day."
Gu Yunni had almost finished watching and was about to leave when Kou Mingxue appeared from behind with a smile on her face, which made her shiver.
"Is there something wrong?" Gu Yunni looked puzzled. Since she met Kou Mingxue, she had never seen her with such an attitude.
"It's okay! What do you mean, sister? Do I have to have something to ask you every time? I just want to be closer to you. After all, we are sisters. Even if we are not blood relatives, didn't you live in the Marquis' Mansion for a while?"
Kou Mingxue's tone was slightly disgusted, and then she began to try her best to get closer to him.
Gu Yunni felt goosebumps all over her body. "I don't have anything to say to you. If you're alright, I'll leave first. Next time, remember to tidy up your clothes. It's not convenient for you to wear too much at your age... Disgusting. This is the outfit of a prostitute."
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