The Duke's wife gave Lu Chuanlin a look.

Lu Chuanlin felt angry and felt that Gu Yunyao was really disrespectful, but he still couldn't show it too much on the surface.

Yesterday, he went to the East Palace under the prince's order, and heard every word of the prince's words.

"Gu Yunyao's maternal grandfather's family must have some secrets. After stabilizing her and marrying her into the Duke's palace, isn't it up to you to control it?

What you sent is very important, and I will remember your loyalty."

He had previously been punished for causing trouble to the prince, so he asked the Duke's wife to send something to the East Palace, which was a incomplete map.

He got it by chance many years ago, but he kept it with him and didn't give it to anyone.

This time the prince was implicated, and he met Gu Yunyao who was making trouble to break off the engagement. He was afraid that the prince would think that his chess piece had lost its use, so he offered it to her.

Today, no matter what, Gu Yunyao cannot be allowed to say anything about breaking off the engagement.

"Yun Yao..."

As soon as he said this, Gu Yunyao suddenly said: "Stop talking, what's the sound?"

Everyone was stunned, unconsciously holding back their breath and concentrating.

Immediately afterwards, a voice sounded from outside the front hall door.

"Brother Chuanlin, let's... let's forget it! Wen'er doesn't have this blessing and is destined to miss you."

"Wen'er, what are you talking about? My destiny is you. Apart from you, there will be no other person."

"But the Duke's wife is here today to explain to my grandmother that she wants you to continue your engagement with your second sister. I don't want to embarrass you... Brother Chuanlin, please forget about me."

"Wen'er, believe me, everything is a temporary solution. When I marry her, I will marry you as an equal wife, with the same sedan chair and the same scenery.

When I enter the house, everything will be decided by me, and I will leave everything to you, Wen'er, do you understand what I am thinking?"

The sound suddenly stopped.

There was dead silence in the front hall.

Gu Qingwen's face turned pale and she clenched the handkerchief tightly with both hands.

Gu Qingxue opened her eyes wide and turned around.

Gu Yunyao covered her chest with her hands, trying to show off her tears, but she couldn't hold back her tears, so she had to ask the old lady in a trembling voice.

"Grandma, did you hear everything? Do you need me to say more?"

The old lady opened her mouth, but she really didn't know what to say.

Gu Yunyao wiped away the remaining tears with a handkerchief and asked in a low voice: "Is it because we don't take the Duke's Mansion into consideration, or is it that the Duke's Palace doesn't take our General's Palace into its eyes?"

"My father is just missing, not dead yet!"

The Duke's wife's face turned green and white, and she was speechless.

She stared at Lu Chuanlin with questioning eyes.

Lu Chuanlin was also a little confused, not knowing what was going on.

Those words he said were correct, but how could anyone repeat them at this time?

After all, the Duke's wife felt sorry for her son, so she could only vent her anger on Gu Qingwen.

"Second Madam, although you are not from a high family background, you have been married to the General's Mansion for so many years, so you should learn to behave yourself, right?

Don't just focus on the housekeeper, you should take more time to teach your daughter. Otherwise, this is your Gu family, and trouble can be dealt with. If it goes outside, will your reputation be lost?

You can be brave enough, but we, Chuanlin, can't. The future of our Duke's mansion still falls on Chuanlin, so we can't be careless in the slightest."

The second lady's face was burning, as if she had been slapped hard several times, and she was so embarrassed.

Gu Qingwen had tears in her eyelashes, biting her lips tightly and shaking slightly.

Forget about this pitiful little appearance.

Lu Chuanlin looked distressed and wanted to step forward to comfort him, but the Duke's wife held him back.

"Yun Yao," the Duke's wife said in a slightly gentler tone, "There must be a misunderstanding in this matter. Chuan Lin is still concerned about you the most.

When my father made the engagement for you, he naturally thought that our two families have a deep friendship and that you and Chuan Lin are the most suitable ones.

Although Chuan Lin is the heir apparent now, you..."

A coldness flashed across Gu Yunyao's eyes, oh, now you want to hint that she is not worthy of Lu Chuanlin?

The sound of hurried footsteps interrupted the Duke's wife's words.

"Old Madam, someone is coming from the palace!"

The old lady was startled and couldn't help but stand up: "In the palace?"

"Exactly. He has already got off the carriage and arrived at the door, and is heading this way."

The old lady was extremely excited. The General's Mansion had not received anyone from the palace for some years.

In the past two years when the eldest son disappeared, there were often rewards from the palace and some during the New Year and festivals, but gradually, it seemed that they had all been forgotten.

She didn't care about the Duke's wife: "Hurry, hurry, welcome!"

The person coming from the palace is Eunuch Song.

The old lady was shocked again.

Eunuch Song was the personal eunuch beside the emperor. He would not bother with ordinary trivial matters.

He was holding an imperial edict in his hand, followed by several young eunuchs, each with a tray in his hand and covered with red cloth.

Eunuch Song had a smile on his face: "Mrs. Gu, it's been a long time, are you still strong?"

The old lady was so flattered that she quickly replied: "Eunuch Song, I am fine, thank you very much."

Eunuch Song was just polite, and his eyes turned to Gu Yunyao, and the smile on his face became a little thicker.

"Miss Gu Er, come forward and receive the order!"

Gu Yunyao was confused and asked her to accept the order?

Seeing Gu Yunyao stunned, the second lady hurriedly said: "Eunuch Song, Yunyao doesn't understand the rules, Wen'er, do it for her..."

The smile on Eunuch Song's face faded slightly, and he flicked his fly whisk: "Who are you?"

The second lady's expression was slightly stiff: "Eunuch Song, I am the second wife..."

"Isn't what I just said clear enough? The emperor's decree is for the second lady, not the second wife, and it has nothing to do with anyone else. Just kneel down and kowtow, no need to say more!"

Gu Yunyao took two steps forward: "Your Majesty, Gu Yunyao, accepts the order."

Eunuch Song glanced at everyone, and everyone present knelt down.

"By God's blessing, the emperor decreed that Gu Yunyao, the legitimate daughter of Gu's family, is intelligent, gentle, and witty. In memory of her father, General Gu, for his loyalty and bravery, I hereby make him the head of the county and give her the title of Yongning..."

Gu Yunyao suddenly remembered that, yes, when she first came here, the original owner had this in her memory, and she was about to be rewarded. It was also because the second roommate wanted to grab the reward, so he killed her.

Huh? That’s not right, it’s probably not the day yet.

Gu Yunyao accepted the order to express gratitude in doubt.

Eunuch Song gave her a hand and said, "County Master, these are the rewards given to you by the Emperor. Where do you think they should be placed?"

The old lady recovered from the shock and took a step forward to speak. Gu Yunyao said: "Since it is a reward from the emperor, I dare not neglect it. Please follow me to the courtyard. My mother is also here."

"Okay," Eunuch Song readily agreed and told the eunuchs behind him, "Let's go. "

Gu Yunyao glanced at the faces of the mother and daughter in the second room, and she really wanted to pinch her waist and laugh.

There was also the Duke's wife, whose face was extremely ugly.

Gu Yunyao was too lazy to pay attention to their mother and son, and turned around to lead the way.

After taking two steps, he looked back at the Duke's wife.

The Duke's wife regained some hope amidst her anger.

Yes, I went to see Concubine Yun yesterday. Concubine Yun also mentioned that Mrs. Gaoming had her share of the emperor's reward this time.
Chapter completed!