"Uncle, run!"
Jiang He was sparring with his subordinates in the training ground when he heard Gu Qingyan's voice and immediately withdrew his fist. "Ayan, what happened?"
Gu Qingyan was slightly out of breath from running too fast. "Consort Rong's sister has arrived."
Jiang He chuckled coldly a few times, then strode out of the mansion, instructing as he went, "Go to General Bai's house and invite Bai Qian here. Tell her to give me face and help the Empress."
The subordinates behind him twitched their lips involuntarily upon hearing this. Does the Marquis really not think that Miss Bai is more troublesome than Consort Rong's sister?
Gu Qingyan muttered to himself, "Miss Bai, could it be the Miss Bai with the terrifying face who could kill a spoiled brat with a single blow?"
Inside the room, Jiang Yu coldly watched Gu Qingfeng, who was trying his best to minimize his presence, and then looked at Liu Yuelian, who had been her brother and sister-in-law in her previous life.
So this was the real reason why Gu Qingfeng had insisted on following him to the Marquis of Dingyuan's residence.
"It seems the princess has completely forgotten the manners she learned at Prince Yu's residence," Jiang Yu said bluntly. "To visit someone without sending an invitation in advance, you won't find another noble lady in the entire capital who behaves like that."
In one sentence, both Gu Qingyao and Liu Yuelian were insulted.
[The Liu family is nothing more than a small, insignificant family that rose to prominence through Consort Rong's influence, yet they dare to dream of becoming the wife of the Marquis of Dingyuan. Every wife of the Marquis of Dingyuan throughout history has been a warrior who took up arms. Liu Yuelian's petty and narrow-minded nature gives me a headache.]
"Mother, this is the Marquis of Dingyuan's residence, not some other place." Gu Qingyao blushed, while Liu Yuelian looked around, searching for Jiang He's whereabouts.
"Mother." Gu Qingyan entered the room. "My uncle had to go to the military camp first and asked me to tell you that you don't need to wait for him for dinner."
[As expected, my Ayan is the most clever.]
Jiang Yu burst into laughter, but little did she know that Liu Yuelian was even more shameless than Consort Rong.
"Your Majesty, does the Marquis dislike me?" Liu Yuelian asked, her voice trembling with tears, her manner exactly the same as that of Consort Rong. "My sister sent me to the Marquis's residence so that I could have a few words with the Marquis."
"Where did this shameless thing come from? I think the servants guarding the gate of the Marquis of Dingyuan's mansion have a death wish. They let such filthy things in to offend Her Majesty the Empress's eyes."
A pretty figure approached, and Jiang Yu's eyebrows immediately curved into a smile.
[Isn't my brother most afraid of being bothered by A-Qian? Why did he actually send someone to invite A-Qian today?]
"Greetings, Your Majesty the Empress. I wondered who it was, but it turns out to be Consort Rong's sister. Please don't take what I just said to heart."
The newcomer wore a headband, his dashing and heroic bearing no less than that of a man, a sword at his waist, and eyes that shone like stars in the night sky.
Even Gu Qingyan was momentarily stunned. Were all the rumors circulating among the people really this outrageous?
"Axi, come here quickly."
Bai Qian casually tossed her sword onto the table. "Your Highness, you know me. I've been relentlessly pursuing the Marquis for so many years, and he hasn't been moved. Naturally, I can't stand anyone else trying to take the position of Lady of Dingyuan Marquis."
[Consort Rong's ambitions are growing ever larger. First, she tried to win over Gu Qingling and the other two to solidify her position, and then she wanted to marry her younger sister into the Marquis of Dingyuan's household to gain military power. The Liu family seems to have every good thing in the world.]
Jiang Yu showed no displeasure and affectionately pulled Bai Qian along, saying, "You and I are like best friends, how could I not know your temperament? Miss Liu, please don't take it to heart by taking it to heart by Qian."
Bai Qian chatted and laughed with Jiang Yu, leaving Gu Qingyao and Liu Yuelian standing aside. Before leaving, Bai Qian grabbed Liu Yuelian and said, "Miss Liu, let me take you back to the Liu residence."
Seeing this, Gu Qingyan quickly reached out to cover the corners of his mouth that were turned up. The rumors weren't entirely unfounded; at least it was true that Aunt Bai could beat a playboy to death with one stick.
"Mother, I... I'll take my leave now." Gu Qingyao, as if her tail had been stepped on, grabbed Gu Qingfeng and ran out of the Dingyuan Marquis's residence. Only after getting into the carriage did Gu Qingyao pat her chest with lingering fear.
"Second brother, why is Mother so fierce now? Aunt is, after all, the younger sister of Consort Rong. How can she treat guests like that?"
"An uninvited guest is no guest." Gu Qingfeng leaned indifferently against the car window. "Yao'er, do you really think Liu Yuelian is worthy of her uncle?"
"Why is she not good enough for you!" Gu Qingyao was a little angry. "The Marquis of Dingyuan's family are full of military men and brutes. My aunt is well-read and can help with etiquette after marrying into the Marquis's family."
"Did Consort Rong tell you?"
At this moment, Gu Qingfeng didn't even want to call her "Mother Rong" anymore. What he thought was genuine treatment in the past now seemed like poison mixed with honey.
"Second Brother, get out of the carriage!" Gu Qingyao directly shooed Gu Qingfeng off the carriage. "I think Second Brother has lost his mind. He actually disrespected Consort Rong. Second Brother should think about it carefully."
......
At the entrance of the Liu residence, Bai Qian's actions of pulling Liu Yuelian along attracted the attention of passersby, who wanted to see what kind of trouble this Miss Bai had caused this time.
"Open the door!" Bai Qian shouted at the servant outside the door, "or call your master out."
A moment later, a slightly younger-looking boy ran out. He was Consort Rong's nephew. "Miss Bai, isn't this a bit inappropriate?"
"Is it inappropriate for me?" Bai Qian glanced at the crowd gathered in a circle and deliberately raised her voice, "Your Liu family daughter is eager to climb the social ladder, which is none of my business. But if she wants to climb the social ladder of the Marquis of Dingyuan, she should first ask the sword at my waist if it allows it."
Everyone suddenly realized that Miss Liu wanted to become the wife of the Marquis of Dingyuan.
"you!"
"What do you mean, 'I'? Jiang He either marries me, Bai Qian, or he'll stay single for life."
On the second floor of a teahouse not far from the Liu residence, Jiang He was calmly sipping tea, while General Bai opposite him looked in the direction of the Liu residence with a bitter expression. "My lord, if things continue like this, my daughter will really never be able to get married."
"General Bai, I don't want to get married, and Miss Bai doesn't want to get married. This is a win-win solution."
As night fell, Gu Qingling and Gu Qingyao dined at Lingxi Palace. At the table, Gu Qingyao embellished the events of the day and scolded Gu Qingfeng for being unable to distinguish between inside and outside the family.
However, when Gu Qingling and Gu Qingyao returned to the Dragon and Phoenix Palace after dinner, they found no trace of Gu Qingfeng.
"Big brother, I... I forced second brother off the carriage just before we reached the palace gate. He should have been back by now." Gu Qingyao's face turned pale with fright. Gu Qingling, after realizing what was happening, quickly led people to the Marquis of Dingyuan's residence.
"Is the Second Prince still at the Marquis's residence?" Gu Qingling grabbed the guard at the gate, her voice trembling noticeably.
"Your Highness, the Second Prince has not returned since leaving the palace with the Princess during the day."
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