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Defeat the Concubine, Reclaim My Husband
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Life is a long journey, and one is bound to make a few missteps along the way.
As the saying goes, and especially when the speaker is Gu Yiyi, who has always regarded such proverbs as the ultimate truths of life, it is evident that her determination to err is as steadfast as gold and as unyielding as the sun and moon.
"Have you really set your heart on this?" Madam Gu looked at her precious daughter, helplessly rubbing her forehead in frustration. At that moment, no amount of sighing could express her complex emotions. She shook her head gently, her face filled with worry and helplessness.
While sorting through the dowry she planned to contribute, Gu Yiyi corrected her mother’s misunderstanding without looking up. "I haven’t set my heart on anything!" Her hands skillfully navigated through the gold and jewels, meticulously organizing them with a focused and resolute gaze.
"Then..." Madam Gu's eyes brightened, thinking there might still be room for negotiation. She leaned slightly forward, a glimmer of hope in her eyes.
However, Gu Yiyi tightened the large bundle of gold and jewels with a firm knot, signaling her unwavering resolve. Her hands gripped the bundle tightly, the veins on her arms slightly bulging.
She gazed out the window, clenched her fist with one hand, and declared earnestly, "But I am equally determined!" Her eyes shone with conviction as she lifted her chin slightly.
Upon hearing this, Madam Gu's expression fell once more into despair. "But I've heard that duke Xiao is cold-hearted; he shows no mercy to those who offend him."
She sought to find a way to persuade her daughter to give up, furrowing her brow with concern. Yet unexpectedly, Gu Yiyi showed no signs of retreating; instead, she raised her chin slightly and said with unwavering determination, "Even if he is a thousand years of cold ice, I have ten thousand years of deep affection. Sooner or later, I will melt him with my true fire."
"But I've also heard that although he is not married, he has numerous concubines and countless acquaintances in brothels. My daughter, are you sure you want to compete with these women for his affection every day?"
When one path proved unfruitful, Madam Gu chose to appeal to emotions through another route. She gently grasped Gu Yiyi's arm, her eyes filled with pleading.
Gu Yiyi fell silent at this remark, lowering her head in contemplation without speaking. Her brow furrowed slightly, revealing a hint of hesitation that was quickly replaced by resolve.
Madam Gu felt as if her heart was about to be put back in place when she heard Gu Yiyi take a deep breath, as if she had suddenly realized something. With a resolute expression, she declared, "Mother, you said there are no concubines that can't be driven away, only a wife who doesn't try!"
Madam Gu blinked in astonishment. Had she really said such a thing? While it was true that she had managed to drive away two of her husband’s concubines, did she actually say this to her daughter? Did she?
Never mind that for now; her focus was on her daughter. Since appealing to emotions wasn’t working, she would have to reason with her.
"Marriage requires matching social status. duke Xiao is a royal relative; he’s not someone from our common background that we can aspire to!" She had always thought of the betrothal as nothing more than the drunken ramblings of the Old duke.
Gu Yiyi, however, disagreed. To her, the phrase "matching social status" meant nothing. Slamming her hand on the table, she raised her chin defiantly and exclaimed, "A crow that doesn’t want to be a phoenix is not a good mountain chicken!" Her palm struck the table with a loud clap.
Madam Gu was momentarily speechless. "What... what does that mean?"
Gu Yiyi rested her chin on her hand and waved dismissively. "You’ll understand it when you think about it. It’s something you can only grasp intuitively, not explain." She mischievously winked, a smile playing at the corners of her mouth.
After pondering for a while and still unable to decipher the meaning of those words, Madam Gu decided to change the subject. "In any case, you’re determined to marry duke Xiao no matter what?"
"Of course I will! Absolutely! I must marry him!" Gu Yiyi's response was unwavering, her eyes sparkling with excitement and anticipation.
From the moment she laid eyes on him at the Old duke's birthday banquet two years ago, she had fallen for him at first sight. Although their feelings were not mutual at present, she believed they were destined for each other. The very fact of their betrothal showed how deep their connection was.
Madam Gu clutched her heart and gritted her teeth, finally saying resolutely, "Fine! But if you get bullied or fall down in the future, don’t come running to me!"
With that, she stood up as if giving up, shaking her head and sighing as she walked away with heavy steps.
Gu Yiyi rested her chin on her hand, reflecting on her mother's words. After a moment, she nodded firmly at her mother's retreating figure. "Don't worry, Mother. If I fall, I'll find someone to help me up. If not, I'll just get back up and cry!" Her gaze was resolute, and her fist clenched slightly.
At that time, the duke Xiao's mansion was brightly lit and bustling with activity as servants hurried in and out, preparing for the prince's wedding in seven days.
Xiao Baiyu sat at the head of the main hall, his expression cold and silent as he observed everything before him.
He knew that the woman named Gu Yiyi was the one he was destined to marry. No matter what methods he employed or how often he feigned indulgence in pleasures, pretending to be a notorious flirt, he could not change his father's decision.
But it was what it was. No matter how much he wished to escape the bonds of marriage, if he did not marry, how could he evade the Empress Dowager's decree? Rather than wed a troublesome foreign princess, it would be better to choose a manageable vase to display—one he could easily discard whenever he pleased.
However, little did he know that some people and some matters, once entangled, could never be shaken off for a lifetime!
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