Chapter 113 Curse
Wu Yixuan asked, "How is it different? You are your father's daughter. He will be furious because you were insulted. Soft words are also from the Gu family. Is it wrong for the Duke to be angry because his daughter was bullied? It was Zhang Jian who did the wrong thing. Shouldn't he pay the price? If it was you who was insulted by their family, I'm afraid you would have been dead without a burial place, right? County Princess, let me remind you, you are also a woman. Don't joke about matters concerning your reputation."
Her words left Lu Wenxue speechless and staring blankly.
"Miss Wu is right. I was indeed abrupt in this matter. Please forgive me. In addition, I would like to apologize to the Gu family on my sister's behalf. I don't know who the Gu family members are coming this time. Please get out of the car and accept my apology."
After hearing this, Zhuang Hefeng asked someone to park the car and then lifted the curtain.
"So it's the Duke's wife. Madam, please don't take the young man's nonsense to heart..."
When the two brothers Gu Yuting got out of the car, the ladies were all looking at them secretly.
No matter how the outside world evaluates the Gu family now, the strength of the Shouguo Mansion is there, and these young masters are really outstanding.
When Gu Ruanci got off the car, she had a smile on her face.
This smile made Lu Wenxue feel even more irritated. What was there for her to be happy about?
"Princess Chaoyang, I feel it is necessary to apologize to you in person."
Lu Ennan took a step forward, his temperament elegant and his tone gentle.
Gu Ruanci said naturally, "Second Young Master, you're too polite. Actually, there's no need for this. After all, County Master Mingyue doesn't know how to maintain a woman's reputation as a woman. She spends her days using the utmost malice to embarrass other women, further hindering the already difficult situation. She has the protection of being the prince's daughter. Even if she's divorced for not being able to bear children, or even if she has children but doesn't raise them, she has the prince's mansion to back her up. Of course, she wouldn't consider a woman's reputation valuable."
Lu Wenxue exploded instantly: "Gu Ruanci, how dare you curse me!"
Lu Ennan also frowned and said, "County Master, I have already apologized to you, why are you doing this?"
Gu Yuting also took a step forward and said, "Since the Second Young Master feels that it's alright if you apologize on my sister's behalf, then my sister just made a mistake by saying too much, so I, as her brother, should apologize. County Master Mingyue, please don't take it to heart."
When Lu Ennan used his own method to choke him back, he looked helpless.
Zhuang Hefeng didn't have a good impression of Lu Wenxue, so she spoke directly, "County Lady Mingyue has been punished by the princess time and time again, and it seems she hasn't learned her lesson. How about I go to the palace to see the Empress Dowager someday and ask her to personally teach the County Lady some of the rules?"
Lu Wenxue was stunned for a moment. The Shouguo Mansion has always had the confidence to say no to the Duanwang Mansion.
"No need for that. I just spoke my mind. If Madam Duke is bothered, I'll just keep it to myself and not say it out loud."
Zhuang Hefeng hated her behavior, but because of the relationship between generations, he couldn't keep being in a stalemate with the younger generation.
Gu Ruanci didn't have so many concerns. She just walked over and slapped her hard.
There was silence all around, and even Wu Yixuan was frightened.
This time is completely different from the last time. Lu Wenxue is so embarrassed.
"If you can't speak, just keep your mouth shut."
Gu Ruanci lectured him and turned around to Lu Ennan and said, "Second Young Master, I was quick-witted just now. If you, Prince Duan, mind, next time I will just scold you instead of hitting you."
Lu Ennan had never seen a woman like this before, so he didn't know what to say in response.
"Oh, ah... well, I understand..."
His incoherent answer made the Gu family feel much better.
Zhuang Hefeng walked in with the children in a good mood, and Gu Ruanci also specially invited Wu Yixuan and Wu Yizhuo to come along.
Wu Yizhui has a good relationship with Gu Yulou on weekdays. Both of them are taciturn and action-oriented. If there is anything to be done, they can be completed by simply giving them the task, as long as they are not asked to say too much.
The onlookers also quickly pretended to be busy, not daring to witness Lu Wenxue's embarrassed appearance.
After the Gu family entered the house, Wen Haiyue was already there to greet them, and next to her was Minister Wen's wife, Chai.
"Sister Yixian, Ruanci, why are you here just now? Yuyan and Suyue have been here for a while."
Wen Haiyue was full of enthusiasm, while Chai greeted Zhuang Hefeng politely.
This time, only Wu Yixuan and his sister came from the Wu family. Old Madam Xiao was old and didn't like the hustle and bustle, and Wu Yixuan was already able to stand on his own, so she didn't come.
Several sons of the Wen family also came over politely to greet them and took the young masters to the other side.
With so many people coming to this banquet, both men and women, it was indeed a bit too big.
Gu Ruanci thought to herself that the Wen family was probably deliberately targeting the vacancy of the Minister of War position.
She had some thoughts in her mind, after all, there was no way she could ask anything on the spot.
As expected, she saw the Ye family not far away.
Following behind Ye Lingyue was Ye Chengyun, who had always been at odds with Gu Yuxuan.
They also saw Gu Ruanci who had just come in, and Ye Chengyun's eyes were instantly filled with ridicule.
Gu Ruanci didn't take the Ye family seriously at all. It was them who had been desperately trying to find a sense of survival.
Chen Suyue and Lian Yuyan came over to chat with Gu Runyu, and walked towards the other side talking and laughing.
Ye Lingyue originally wanted to come over, but she saw Lu Wenxue who came in after adjusting her condition.
"County Lady!"
She went to greet them enthusiastically and deliberately passed by Gu Ruanci and the others.
Wu Yixuan asked, "Haiyue, aren't you going to greet County Master Mingyue?"
"No need. She looks down on me anyway. Even though her mother is a concubine, she is still the mistress of the palace. Moreover, she has always emphasized that she is the main branch of the Wen family, fearing that we will surpass their status. If it weren't for the fact that we are from the same clan, my father would not want to bother with such a person."
Wu Yixuan nodded and asked again, "Just now outside the door, Lu Wenxue had a conflict with Ruanci, and she's still as outspoken as ever. I'm afraid she won't consider the overall situation this time. You'd better keep a close eye on her. Other things are fine, but I'm afraid she'll do something here and exaggerate her complaints to Prince Duan when she returns."
Wen Haiyue said rather proudly, "Then let her sue. If it were my personality, I would have cut off all contact with them. My father actually had this idea as well, but it was my mother who persuaded us. After all, we are both from the Imperial State, and everyone knows our relationship. It's better for us to do something respectable than not. If they don't give us face, that's their business..."
Seeing everyone was silent, Wen Haiyue took the initiative to say, "You must be curious why the Wen family is holding a banquet at this time. It's because my father doesn't want to be the Minister of War."
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