The Noble Lady's Rebirth: She just wants to Rest in Peace!-Chapter 222 - 223: Splendor

This news had already spread throughout the Capital when Gu Er had just quietly entered the Marquis Mansion.

Mrs. Gu Sr. looked coldly at her youngest son kneeling before her, allowing him to pay his respects, and even after he introduced the princess beside him, she did not speak.

"Although I am not in the Capital, I have heard of Mrs. Gu Sr. I have always thought of meeting her someday. Knowing Xuan, and having the opportunity to devote filial piety under Mrs. Gu Sr. is my fortune," Princess Yuanhua smiled slightly, her eyes flashing, not forgetting to glance at Gu Yixuan beside her.

This manner, how is it like that of a princess of a nation? Mrs. Gu Sr. took a deep breath and politely said, "The Princess flatters me. I dare not accept such praise. I only know that the Princess was married to Fan Country, but I didn’t know how suddenly she returned. The Holy Emperor is also concerned for the Princess, and the Princess hasn’t gone to see Him yet, right?"

This Princess Yuanhua, was the first daughter born to Consort Zhou. At that time, when the two countries were at peace, Little Fan Country came to seek marriage, and thus she was titled as the princess and married off to Little Fan Country.

Just a few years ago, due to heavy snow and food shortages in Little Fan Country, chaos began. During those years, Gu Yifeng was staying at the border and managed to suppress the unrest there.

The ties between the two countries were broken, yet unexpectedly, Princess Yuanhua appeared here, even with her youngest son, leaving Mrs. Gu Sr. in shock.

After which was a scene of astonishment.

Even though the princess in front of her was born to Consort Zhou, she still holds the title of princess, and moreover, from Fan Country. If the Princess were to come back secretly, how could Fan Country not seize this opportunity to launch a revolt?

Such an everlasting infamy, how could the Gu Family possibly bear it?

Seeing her youngest son walk in with a look of triumph, Mrs. Gu Sr. was not pleased but felt a chill through her entire body instead.

This is the son she raised, now bringing Princess Yuanhua home, unaware of the possible consequences, still being smug here.

"Naturally, I must go to see Father. But since I have returned with Xuan, I thought I should first meet with Mrs. Gu Sr., after all, I will spend the rest of my life together with Xuan," Princess Yuanhua said without a hint of shyness.

Such a lack of decorum, even putting the Emperor aside, Mrs. Gu Sr. could not bear such a charge.

"Princess, whether as a subject or a child, one is first a subject and then a child. If the Emperor knew the Princess returned to the Capital and first came to the Gu Mansion, although He loves the Princess, He would blame the Gu Mansion for lacking decorum, for not advising the Princess to return to the palace." Mrs. Gu Sr. stood up, walked to Princess Yuanhua, and directly knelt, "I implore the Princess to visit the Imperial Palace and meet the Holy Emperor."

Princess Yuanhua was startled, hurriedly bending down to try supporting Mrs. Gu Sr. but was unable to lift her. Gu Er at the side also looked somewhat displeased.

He knew that his mother was still blaming him for saying those things. Now that he had earned the princess’s favor, why was his mother acting this way? Was it to make the princess hate him as well?

"Mrs. Gu Sr., you are an elder, how can you kneel to me? Forget it, forget it. I also understand that coming over like this, in the eyes of your noble family, is considered a lack of decorum. In that case, I will return to the palace to see my father. I shall also discuss with my father regarding my matter with Xuan and ask Father to grant us marriage," Princess Yuanhua spoke with righteousness, "I heard Xuan’s previous wife made a mistake? She’s already been confined; as the matriarch of a noble family, Mrs. Gu Sr. must know that such a wife should be dismissed as soon as possible. If Mrs. Gu Sr. finds it difficult to take action, I can seek a decree from Father."

Such arrogance, a lack of rules? Mrs. Gu Sr. trembled with anger but clenched her teeth, pressing her forehead to the ground, "I humbly see the Princess off."

Princess Yuanhua said no more, only looking sideways at Gu Er, "Xuan is also waiting for me in the mansion; I shall return shortly. However, your matter you must handle; it’s always not good to involve Father."

Gu Er’s face bloomed with a smile, "The Princess can be assured, I will not keep that poisonous wife."

Upon hearing this, Princess Yuanhua was satisfied and then walked off grandly with her servants. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

Suyi and several others also kneeled down with Mrs. Gu Sr. The moment they saw the princess leave, they hurried forward to support the elderly lady.

Mrs. Gu Sr. stood up, feeling as though all her strength had been drained, her eyes gleaming with a cold light, straight at her youngest son, "Ungrateful child, you have already caused a great disaster and yet you are unaware. You are to ruin the Gu Family’s century-old foundation."

"Why does Mother say such things? The Princess and I are in love with each other, and the Princess has divorced that Vassal King. All I aim to do is to dismiss Mrs. Kong, how could this ruin the Gu Family’s century-old foundation?" Gu Er was unhappy but did not loudly contradict his mother.

Yet his attitude already infuriated Mrs. Gu Sr., or perhaps from the moment she saw him bring the princess back to the mansion, Mrs. Gu Sr. had already been utterly disappointed in this son of hers.

"The second branch has already been separated out. Whether you marry the princess or dismiss your wife, that’s your affair. I cannot interfere; you should deal with it yourself," Mrs. Gu Sr.’s voice was ice cold, "From now on, I have no such son, and the Gu Family does not have such a person."

"Mother?" Gu Er’s expression drastically changed.

"You need not call me Mother. As I have already said, I have no such son. In the future, whether you live or die or have glory, it’s all your own affair." Mrs. Gu Sr. turned away, refusing to look at him, "See Mr. Gu out."

Suyi and Nanny Chi exchanged glances, and seeing Nanny Chang nod, they approached Gu Er, "This way, Second Young Master, please."

"I know Mother is angry that I didn’t discuss these matters with you. But has Mother considered what kind of life I led over there in Jiangxi? Such a life was worse than death. It was at that time I met the Princess, she gave me the courage to live. Yet now, Mother accuses me like this, even severing the ties of kinship. I don’t know the weight of my initial mistake, for Mother to harden her heart to such an extent, even no longer acknowledging me as her son," Gu Er sneered coldly, "Or perhaps in Mother’s eyes, everything is about Big Brother being more important, or are you afraid I’ll trouble Big Brother once I know about Big Brother’s engagement with Sister Ning? Mother can rest assured, since Big Brother has Sister Ning, I will not fight over it with him. After all, in Mother’s eyes, I am never as important as Big Brother."