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Gu Yanran stormed into the peony garden, her anger boiling over as she plopped down onto the ebony and pearwood armchair. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. Her hands clenched into fists, her nails digging into her palms, her gaze fierce enough to shatter the sky-blue carved tea cup on the table.
As a mother, Gu Ruofeng felt heartbroken seeing her daughter so distressed, but there was nothing she could do except glance at her husband, Gu Siyuan.
If it weren't for your lack of ability and low status, my Yanran wouldn't have to settle for being a consort to the Second Prince. If you had any standing before the Emperor, our Yanran could have been the illustrious Second Prince's wife, silencing all those who look down on us.
Gu Siyuan felt a mix of emotions at Gu Ruofeng's disdainful words. He suppressed his anger and said in a deep voice, "Stop causing a scene in the house every day. If you have any capability, go argue your case before the Emperor."
After a pause, Gu Siyuan spoke softly, "Yanran is my daughter; do you think I don't care for her? Stop this nonsense. The imperial decree has already been issued; making a fuss won't change anything. Besides, marrying the Second Prince isn't necessarily a bad thing. He is of noble status and has yet to take a primary consort. If Yanran wins his favor after marrying him, who knows what position she might achieve in the future?"
Is what my husband said true? Gu Ruofeng was momentarily taken aback, her expression softening as she asked in disbelief.
At this moment, Gu Yanran gradually calmed down. After pondering for a while, she realized that her father's words held some truth; as long as the Second Prince rose to power, she would be the most esteemed woman in the world.
Gu Qingning would have to bow down before her.
"Mother, Father is right. For now, you just need to take good care of Xuan'er; I have my own plans for everything else," Gu Yanran said firmly as she glanced at Gu Ruofeng.
"Mother, you and Father should go. I want to be alone for a while." Unable to contain her eagerness to see that person again, Gu Yanran stood up and gently pushed her hesitant mother toward the courtyard exit.
"Then you rest well and don’t think too much about it. Mother is leaving now," Gu Ruofeng said with concern, turning back to remind her daughter repeatedly.
Watching her parents leave, Gu Yanran turned to her maid Lanxiang and instructed, "Order a 'Dragon and Phoenix Presenting Auspiciousness' from Chunfeng Tower."
"Yes."
"Go now and don’t let anyone see you."
Lanxiang bowed and quickly left.
Not long after Lanxiang returned, Gu Yanran slipped out through the back door with her maid Chuntao and quietly boarded the carriage.
At Chunfeng Tower.
In a private room on the third floor.
"Yan'er, you've arrived."
As Gu Yanran stepped into the room, Chuntao took her heavy cloak and bowed out respectfully.
"You promised me the position of primary consort; why did His Majesty suddenly grant a marriage that only offers me a side consort position?"
With only Pei Zhirui left in the room, Gu Yanran couldn't hold back her doubts any longer and confronted him directly.
If it weren't for the fact that you looked down on Gu Qingning back at the Foguang Temple and deliberately made things difficult for her, she wouldn't have stumbled upon that sickly man. I had originally planned to send Gu Changqing to the battlefield and then propose a marriage again. Now, because of your stubbornness, all my plans have gone awry.
Pei Zhirui's eyes were filled with fierce intensity. The thought that his entire plan had been disrupted by Gu Yanran and her antics made him so furious he felt like spitting blood.
Now, Gu Yanran still had the audacity to question him about why she was only given the title of Consort? What gave her the right?
Pei Zhirui's harsh gaze fell upon Gu Yanran, who was trembling slightly across from him. He couldn't help but feel a twinge of guilt for scaring her.
Fine, the Emperor thinks I have a soft spot for the women of the Gu family and believes you are the best choice after Gu Qingning, which is why he granted me this marriage proposal. But I am also trapped in this situation.
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