How unbearable!

Madam You stretched her neck and let out a desperate scream from her throat, like a beast trapped in a snare, her entire body went limp, and the maids on either side cried out in alarm as they rushed to support her. The old nanny kept soothing her chest, muttering continuously: "Madam, at this moment both Miss You and the third young master rely on you, you must not falter, you must hold on, Madam."

Amidst the chaos, King Jin rose with a sullen face, wrapped in the shame-covering curtain, and spoke irritably: "How long do you all plan to stay here watching this Prince’s humiliation?"

The belated Jinyi Young Master quickly reassured everyone, saying, "Quick, help my mother back, I will take care of things here."

The maids and nannies hurriedly supported Madam You as they departed.

After a moment’s hesitation, Second Madam You said, "Big young master, you should stand up for your big sister."

Miss You had also been carried into the sedan, her face pale, eyes closed, but her eyelids and eyelashes trembled.

King Jin tweaked his lips: "Rest assured, this Prince will naturally give Duke Zhen’s Mansion a satisfactory explanation."

Only then did the ladies of the You family leave.

Big Young Master You held back his anger for a while before asking, "How did things turn out like this?"

"Damn it, this Prince should be asking you how things went wrong, why the person was changed, and how the switch was discovered again?" King Jin was furious, his eyes flashing with menace: "That Gu Baoshu is like a savage, making this Prince lose face in public. If I don’t avenge this, what kind of man am I?"

To grow up so never losing face like this.

If I don’t personally batter Gu Baoshu until she’s half-dead, I won’t be able to vent this anger.

Gu the Third, Gu Baoshu, they all deserve to die!

Seeing his expression become increasingly deranged, Big Young Master You reluctantly suppressed the fury in his heart, exhaled deeply, and spoke slowly: "My people say they’ve succeeded, arranged in the small courtyard. Who would have thought it would turn out like this."

Then, with a look of confusion: "I heard the guards in the courtyard were Yelv people. Could it be the Yelv people tried to take this chance to revenge and didn’t expect Gu the Third to turn the tables?"

The more he spoke, the more he believed this was the truth.

Yelv Guza utterly hated Gu Jinghui, wanting to humiliate her in public, hence arranging the affair, not expecting it all to be swapped out by Gu Jinghui.

Gu the Third is truly incredible, swapping out his own sister.

Big Young Master You’s molars were almost crushed from biting down, yet he couldn’t lose his temper at King Jin.

Upon hearing this, King Jin’s anger boiled up to his head, wishing he could immediately kill both Yelv Guza and Gu Jinghui. These two treated him as nothing but a pawn in their feud, absurd!

"Investigate, see what’s truly going on."

If Yelv Guza truly disregards him so, certain matters need reconsideration.

Big Young Master You nodded sullenly.

"That woman is as slippery as a water snake, the Gu Family protects her like that, best keep doing so, lest this Prince finds a chance."

Gu Baoshu’s humiliation, Gu Jinghui’s scheme, he must return in double measure.

A chill autumn wind blew, lifting the fabric that covered shame, revealing bare legs, King Jin couldn’t help but sneeze, Big Young Master You said: "Please, King Jin, quickly change clothes."

...

After Qin Yuan and Gu Baoshu spat out their harsh words, they hurriedly went to find the Old Madam.

Taking advantage that the matter in the small courtyard hadn’t spread to the Empress Dowager, Empress, and others, they must leave quickly.

Gu Baoshu asked: "Third sister-in-law, why are you walking so fast?"

Qin Yuan said: "I wish I could walk faster, if the news gets to the Empress Dowager’s ears, we might not escape easily."

The Empress Dowager, Empress Lin, Crown Prince, and King Jin are in the same gang.

Now their plot failed, King Jin caught in the act, they stirred trouble on Duke Zhen’s Mansion’s grounds without success, even compromised Duke Zhen’s Mansion’s legitimate daughter.

We fear they might fly into a rage out of humiliation.

Gu Baoshu realized at once, saying: "I’m here, third sister-in-law, don’t worry."

She grabbed one with each hand, like a tornado, quickly sweeping to the courtyard where the Crown Prince resided.

Upon landing, Qin Yuan tidied her hair, telling Yang’er: "Come, come, hurry up."

The Old Madam stood near the courtyard gate craning her neck waiting, upon seeing them hurriedly asked: "Treasure Bead, where did you go? Quickly go plead before the Empress Dowager."

Gu Baoshu said: "Mother, I will go, you and sister-in-law leave first, I’ll follow soon."

The Crown Prince likes to keep a reputable name, he won’t make things difficult for her.

The Old Madam still worried, reached out to grab her, Qin Yuan quickly winked: "Mother, let’s go first."

The Old Madam sensed some matter might be involved, withdrew her hand: "Then we’ll go first."

Qin Yuan then said: "Mother, I’ll support you."

Gu Baoshu hurriedly walked to the corridor front, telling the little eunuch standing by the steps: "Please, little eunuch, deliver a message for me, saying Seventh Miss from Dingbei Marquis Mansion is here to inquire about the Crown Prince’s illness."

The little eunuch said: "Please, Miss Gu Qi, wait here."

Gu Baoshu nodded: "Thank you, sir."

The little eunuch went inside and only after a while did he return, saying: "The Crown Prince isn’t well enough to see you, the Empress Dowager said, as the Crown Prince is frail now, he can hardly bear a kick from Miss Gu Qi. She requests Miss Gu Qi to return to the mansion, and also leave a life for the Crown Prince."

The words were truly stinging.

Anyone else would have been frightened to their knees on the stone steps, worriedly pleading for forgiveness.

But Gu Baoshu stood dazed a moment and asked: "What does the Empress Dowager mean, why do I not understand?

Why would I kick the Crown Prince for no reason? How can my mere presence here sever the Crown Prince’s life? 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Is the Empress Dowager overly distressed?

If so, I should obediently leave then.

If I stay too long, should the Crown Prince suffer any misfortune, wouldn’t it all be my doing? I am the Seventh Miss from Dingbei Marquis Mansion, not some jinx."

Neither the Old Madam nor Qin Yuan were present, naturally no one would stop her.

The little eunuch stood agape watching Gu Baoshu leave with a carefree stride.

Inside, the Empress Dowager, hearing Gu Baoshu left, angrily said: "How does the Gu Family teach their children?"

Outrageous!

Simply outrageous!

The Crown Prince lying on the bed weakly said: "Grandmother, do you believe now? If the Gu Family does not marry her off, we fear no one dares.

Your grandson truly cannot afford such a wife. Talk she doesn’t understand, scold she withstands, fight she overpowers.

I hope to stay alive to properly serve grandmother."

In any case, he would not choose Gu Baoshu to enter the Eastern Palace, even as a concubine.

So uncouth, always seeking strength, who would dare marry her?

The Empress Dowager still pondered, outside came a commotion.

"What’s happening again?"

The Empress Dowager looked towards the uneasy Madam You.

Madam You leaned on a dragon-topped cane, grabbing Ru Hua, and stood trembling: "Empress Dowager, forgive me, this woman doesn’t know either, she’ll inquire now."

Seeing her decrepit yet respectful appearance, the Empress Dowager’s furrowed brow relaxed, smiling: "Old Madam, just speak sitting. How could this issue trouble you?"