RPAGF Chapter 191 The person you like has the surname Gu
Chapter 191 The person you like has the surname Gu
After Gu Yiwen stood up, he took a deep look at Qin Wanying.
If it weren't for A-Ying, she might have really married Zhao Yu-Zhe and been beaten to death.
Ah Ying changed her fate and made her feel like she had family. She didn't know how to thank Ah Ying enough.
Gu Yiwen secretly decided that she would protect Qin Wanying even if it cost her her life.
After finishing their meal, Qin Wanying accompanied Gu Yiwen to the new house to make some purchases, and the two left the Marquis's residence together.
A servant of the Gu family happened to be shopping near the Marquis's residence when he saw Gu Yiwen coming out of the Dingbei Marquis's residence.
He was holding hands with a woman whose face was as beautiful as a flower. Wasn't she the second young lady of the Marquis of Dingbei's mansion, who had been lost and found again?
The servant had heard that Qin Wanying was beautiful and had come to see her secretly, so he recognized her.
How did the young lady end up leaving the Marquis of Dingbei's residence?
His family had no roots in Kyoto, and getting engaged to the Earl's family was already a step up for them.
They never even dared to dream of currying favor with the Marquis's family.
The eldest young lady actually came out of the Marquis's mansion? And she was holding hands with the second young lady of the Qin family?
What exactly is going on!
When exactly did the eldest young lady become friends with the second young lady of the Qin family?
He knew that the master had always wanted to curry favor with some people, but he never expected that his daughter, who was on good terms with the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Dingbei, would be kicked out and have her relationship with him severed!
I wonder what the master's reaction would be if he knew about this!
The servant overheard Qin Wanying say from afar, "Now that you've recognized my parents as your godparents, we're sisters! Should I call you 'elder sister' from now on?"
Gu Yiwen smiled and said, "It feels too awkward for you to call me 'sister,' just call me Awen instead!"
The servant's mouth could fit an egg.
I never imagined that the young lady would recognize the Marquis of Bei and his wife as her godparents!
If the master knew about this, he would be kicking himself!
With the Marquis of Dingbei's family as her adoptive parents, why worry about not marrying well in the future?
I'll probably still marry into a wealthier family!
The master has no idea what he has lost!
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Prince's Mansion.
The Ninth Prince and the Crown Prince sat on either side of the table in the tea room, enjoying their tea.
The Crown Prince chuckled softly as he looked at his ninth brother.
"I remember that Ninth Brother didn't believe in love at first sight before, he only believed in love that grows over time," Xiao Jiye joked.
Xiao Yuqi felt a little embarrassed, remembering that she had indeed said something like that when she was chatting with her fifth brother before.
He once said that while others might fall in love at first sight, he, Xiao Yuqi, was definitely the kind of person who developed feelings over time.
I never expected to be so proven wrong.
"I am young and ignorant, Fifth Brother, please don't tease me," Xiao Yuqi said.
“However, her father’s political stance is different from ours, and I don’t know what to do.” Xiao Yuqi frowned.
He didn't want to hide anything from his fifth brother, so he would tell him everything in detail.
Before Xiao Jiye could speak, someone announced that Miss Qin had returned.
The crown prince said directly, "Let her come over."
Qin Wanying was somewhat surprised to see the Ninth Prince there as well.
He bowed to the two of them.
The Crown Prince gestured for her to sit at the tea table.
"Why is His Highness the Ninth Prince here today?" Qin Wanying asked with a smile.
Xiao Yuqi remained silent, but the Crown Prince smiled and said, "Ninth Brother has some matters concerning his emotions that he would like to consult with me."
What's going on with your emotions?
Could it be about Awen?
The Ninth Prince was a very approachable person who enjoyed joking around. Qin Wanying smiled and asked, "I wonder which family's young lady has caught the eye of His Highness the Ninth Prince?"
The Ninth Prince looked at Qin Wanying and smiled, "You're good at calculations, aren't you? Let's see if you can figure it out."
Qin Wanying made a calculation with her fingers in a serious manner, and then said, "This lady guesses that this person's surname is Gu."
Xiao Yuqi was taken aback for a moment, then said, "As expected, I couldn't escape your discerning eyes."
“It’s just that her father’s political stance differs from ours, and I don’t know how to be with her. Miss Qin, what are your thoughts?” Xiao Yuqi sighed.
It seems the Ninth Prince is unaware that Gu Yiwen has been cut off from her family by her father.
"Your Highness, rest assured, Awen has severed ties with her father. She has just moved out of the Gu residence."
Xiao Yuqi's eyes lit up.
She severed ties with her father?
What about this good thing?
Xiao Yuqi leaned forward, carefully inquiring about the cause and effect.
Qin Wanying also told Xiao Yuqi the truth of the matter, emphasizing the ruthlessness of the Gu family and the grievances suffered by Gu Yiwen, to ensure that Xiao Yuqi would not have a bad impression of Awen.
“Awen has already recognized my parents as his godparents,” Qin Wanying continued.
Xiao Yuqi was overjoyed once again.
He was a prince, while Gu Yiwen had been cut off from her father's marriage. Given her status, the emperor might not approve of the marriage.
It would be much better if she married him as the adopted daughter of the Marquis of Dingbei.
Xiao Jiye seemed to remember something and said to Qin Wanying, "Wanying, Zhao Sheng, the Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial, is the Empress Dowager's man. We want to get rid of him, but we haven't been able to find any fault with him."
“Gu Yiwen’s maternal grandfather, Lin Chuan, is an upright man, and we would like to have him take over the position of Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies,” Xiao Jiye continued.
Xiao Yuqi showed no change in expression.
He knew that Fifth Brother had long considered Qin Wanying as one of his own, so he wasn't surprised that he discussed such matters with her.
Qin Wanying replied, "Let me take a look at Zhao Sheng; perhaps I will find something useful."
The Crown Prince immediately arranged for himself and Qin Wanying to sit in a carriage, which was stopped at a place Zhao Sheng was bound to pass by.
Qin Wanying frowned as she looked at Zhao Sheng, who was dressed in official robes and had just finished his duties at the yamen.
You can see some information, but nothing particularly useful.
She couldn't see everything to begin with.
It's also possible that this person had a close relationship with the Empress Dowager, and was therefore overlooked due to the protagonist's halo.
Qin Wanying looked apologetic: "This humble woman is incompetent and cannot see any useful information."
The crown prince also frowned.
Surprisingly, even Qin Wanying couldn't see anything.
Qin Wanying thought for a moment and said to the Crown Prince, "However, I have a way to deal with the Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies."
The Crown Prince sat opposite Qin Wanying in the carriage, his eyes lighting up slightly: "What's the plan?"
Qin Wanying smiled gently and revealed her plan.
The Crown Prince never expected that such a thing would happen in the household of the Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies.
“So, we just need to wait for Gu Yilan to marry into the family,” Qin Wanying said.
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The next day, Gu Yilan got married.
When the guests arrived at the scene, they realized that it was not the eldest daughter of the Gu family who was getting married, but the second daughter of the Gu family.
They were all confused.
Gu Gaoyuan laughed awkwardly and explained that the two children were in love, so the marriage was changed.
When relatives of the Gu family came to the Gu family to see off the bride, they noticed that there were significantly fewer servants in the Gu family.
There were very few servants in the Gu family with formal indenture contracts.
In reality, the dowry had already emptied the Gu family's coffers, and they had also borrowed money from loan sharks. The Gu family didn't even have money to hire servants anymore, so they dismissed half of them, leaving only the other half.
They should be dismissed after the wedding, and they should be given a reward on the wedding day. The Gu family is really strapped for cash right now, so they don't want to take the reward money.
One thoughtless relative said, "Why are the servants being given a day off for their daughter's wedding? They're so busy, why don't we hire more people to help?"