Gu Yanfei did not stay in Cihe Hall longer and returned to Yuhengyuan with Juan Bi.

Autumn chrysanthemums and tree shadows sway in the wind, adding a bit of tranquility and a bit of cool atmosphere.

Along the way, you can occasionally see servants coming and going in the wind, and from time to time you hear words such as "King Kang", "proposing marriage", "three girls", etc. floating in the wind.

When she reached the door of Yuhengyuan, Juan Bi, who had been holding back for a long time, couldn't help but ask a few more questions: "Girl, didn't the Queen Mother say today that the third girl will marry to the British Duke's palace? Why did Prince Kang come to propose marriage?"

"My servant has never heard of a prince before. The prince personally went to any house to propose marriage."

In this play, aren't the emperors, empresses or queen mothers choosing concubines for these royal relatives and giving them marriage?

"If you are curious, just go and find out for yourself." Gu Yanfei said with a smile, but a dissatisfied cat meow was heard at the end of her words.

"Meow--"

Qingguang rushed out with a long voice, flew into Gu Yanfei's arms, and complained meowingly. One moment she blamed her for abandoning the cat, and the other moment she complained about how Gu Yanfei gave it to Chu Yi before.

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Gu Yanfei didn't understand, so she walked in with the cat in her arms, while Juan Bi ran out again happily, walking briskly.

Juan Bi is a son of the Hou Mansion. Several generations of family members, from parents to brothers and sisters, have all worked in the manor, and the branches are flourishing. Although none of them are in charge of housekeeping, it is good to have people everywhere.

After a while, Juan Bi found out some news about King Kang from her cousin's niece-in-law.

Juan Bi's relative worked as a rough messenger at Cihe Hall, so she couldn't enter the main room, but she quietly asked the second-class maid from Cihe Hall to inquire about it.

It is said that King Kang indeed came to the Hou Mansion to formally propose marriage, but Mrs. Gu has not agreed yet. She only said that the matter of marriage cannot be decided by King Kang himself. It would be unsightly if Queen Mother Yuan had other plans.

King Kang was finally persuaded to leave.

Although the marriage was not finalized, it still caused a stir in the Hou Mansion, making everyone feel proud and the whole house was filled with a joyful atmosphere.

However, Mrs. Gu and Gu Jian, mother and son, in Cihe Hall were in a heavy mood, and the atmosphere inside and outside the house also became depressing.

"Mother," Mrs. Hou Wang sat next to Gu Jian, cleared her throat and broke the silence, "Why shouldn't you go to Prince Kang?"

As soon as she finished speaking, the curtain of the Bisha cabinet was quietly opened by a hand, revealing half of her face.

It was a stewardess who was in her mid-thirties, wearing a dark brown trousers and a sandal-colored horse-faced skirt. Her figure was slightly plump, and her beautiful oval face was full of anxiety.

She stared at Mrs. Gu for a moment and bit her lower lip.

Fourteen years ago, she took the risk and exchanged two baby girls in the hope that her daughter would have a better future.

Once, she thought that her daughter would marry into the British Duke's palace and become the Duke's wife in the future, which would be her biggest dream in her life. However, she did not expect that her daughter would be lucky enough to meet Prince Kang in person and have the opportunity to become a royal princess!

If her daughter could find such a happy husband, her life would be worth it.

At first, after her daughter's life experience was revealed, she almost thought she would not survive. Fortunately...

Su Niang's dark eyes were like ancient wells that could not be seen. She held her breath and stood behind the curtain, not daring to make any sound for fear that others would find out that she was eavesdropping.

Mrs. Gu, who was at the top, took two sips of tea slowly and was silent for a moment, seeming to be deep in thought and considering her words.

The room was extremely quiet, and the sound of dripping water from the pot leaking on one side was particularly clear.

The prime lady in the Bisha cupboard was standing with her feet numb. Just when she almost thought Mrs. Gu would remain silent to the end, she heard Mrs. Gu’s calm and slow voice penetrate into her ears:

"The harder it is, the more precious it is."

"Now that the Queen Mother is against it, King Kang can only retreat and propose marriage in person. If the Gu family agrees easily, it will make King Kang feel that the marriage is easy."

Gu Jian and Wang, who were sitting at the bottom, looked at each other thoughtfully.

Gu Jian thought about it briefly and understood the deep meaning of Mrs. Gu's words.

He is a man, so he naturally understands men. Men have some bad qualities, and the less available a woman is, the more precious she is.

This is the truth, but Gu Jian can't help but feel worried: the Queen Mother has always been stubborn, if she just refuses to agree, then can King Kang persist?

Gu Jian rubbed her raised eyebrows distractedly and said, "Mother, I heard that His Highness the First Prince also went to Prince Jing's Mansion today."

Taking care of Jane, the safest thing to do is to settle the marriage quickly to avoid self-defeating.

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Gu's hand that was holding the string of Buddhist beads trembled, and the string of beads almost fell out of her hands. Her original calmness and calmness no longer existed.

Gu Jian continued: "The eldest prince also went to see Prince Jing alone. The two stayed in the study for an hour before coming out. After that, the eldest prince went back to the palace directly."

Mrs. Gu naturally understood the intention of her son's words, and she became irritable, with a hint of sinisterness in her cold expression.

Just as she had speculated before, the eldest prince would be the biggest variable, and his return would surely cause a bloody storm in the court.

In the face of that supreme power, many things and many people will become insignificant.

No one can guarantee whether King Kang can resist the temptation of the throne for Gu Yunchun?!

Mrs. Gu pursed her lips and felt as if a heavy boulder was pressing on her heart, making her breathless.

There was a moment of silence in the room, and you could hear a pin drop.

Su Niang, who was listening attentively in the Bisha cupboard, did not expect that there were so many Mrs. Gu. Seeing that they stopped talking again, she became very anxious.

She almost hit the curtain and made a noise, but she held it back forcibly. Her eyes were cloudy and uncertain, and she didn't know what Mrs. Gu's plans were in her heart.

Mrs. Gu slowly twisted the string of Buddhist beads and suddenly changed the topic: "How are the preparations for Sister Zhen's marriage? Murong Yong seems to have made meritorious deeds in Qingzhou recently?"

Nowadays, the Wang family is in charge of the Hou Mansion, and Gu Yunzhen's marriage is mainly managed by the Wang family. On weekdays, when the Wang family chatters about trivial matters, Gu Jian hears it, but most of it doesn't pay attention to it, so she gives Wang a look.

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So, Mrs. Wang replied with a smile: "Don't worry, mother, my daughter-in-law will definitely handle the real sister's marriage properly. Now we just wait for the Murong family to ask for an appointment."

"Master Marquis, will Young Master Murong return to Beijing soon?"

The wedding date must not be officially set until Murong Yong returns from Qingzhou.

When talking about Murong Yong, Gu Jian became energetic and talked eloquently: "I came back this morning! This Murong Yong is indeed a young and talented man. This time he went with the army to Qingzhou to suppress the bandits, and personally captured the bandit leader, which was a great achievement.

There is a high probability that I will be promoted this time."

"The Three Thousand Battalion has a vacancy for a guerrilla general right now. I think this position is almost guaranteed."

The guerrilla general was only a fourth-grade military general, but he had real military power. Murong Yong was still young. He had made a great contribution this time, which was equivalent to showing his face in front of the emperor, and he had a bright future.
Chapter completed!