After the morning meal, Gu Xing got up early to handle official business.

Chang Ying then helped me get up and set the table for me.

But I knew that this meal was never going to be peaceful.

Because the high and mighty Princess Feng Yu would surely disapprove of her brother being involved with a woman from such a low background like me.

Sure enough, as soon as the dishes were served, she came to pick a fight.

Feng Yu saw me leisurely enjoying my meal and couldn't contain her anger.

"You shameless woman, how dare you use your charm to seduce my brother! I heard that you already have a fiance, and instead of giving him the embroidered ball, you gave it to my brother. Did you see our wealth and status and intentionally do this?"

I quickly explained, "Sister, you've misunderstood. I didn't deliberately give the embroidered ball to my husband. It's just...it's hard to go against fate."

Hearing this, Feng Yu raised her hand and slapped me.

"Shame on you! How dare you call me sister? Let me tell you, my brother already has a suitable noblewoman in the capital, and as soon as his period of mourning is over, they can get married. They are childhood sweethearts, inseparable since they were young. As for you, you are just a passing fancy for my brother! Don't delude yourself."

In the previous life, after Gu Xing favored me, Feng Yu came to me just like this and scolded me, and even slapped me.

At that time, as she ruined my life and caused the death of Qi Letian, I hated her to the core and couldn't contain my emotions, which led to a confrontation between us.

And I didn't know that someone had already gone to the study to inform Gu Xing.

So in the midst of my emotional outburst, Gu Xing overheard everything.

At that time, I not only insulted Feng Yu, but also involved Gu Xing in my anger.

So he punished me severely and didn't speak to me for a long time, which allowed even the servants around Feng Yu to bully me as they pleased.

But in this life, I was in a position of advantage, so I would not make the same mistakes.

So I covered my face, feeling sad, and said, "So...I'm just a plaything to my husband...but in my heart, I already consider Gu Lang my husband."

Hearing these bitter words, Feng Yu couldn't bear it and condescendingly said, "Hmph, you admit you're just a plaything, so from now on, be sensible enough to stay away from my brother. I hate women like you who are cunning and cheap concubines!"

Before she could finish speaking, a voice from outside scolded, "That's enough."

Gu Xing arrived right away and frowned as he reprimanded her, "Yuel, you're a young woman. How can you keep calling her a cheap concubine? Who taught you that? If you keep acting like this, don't go out with me in public anymore. Learn some manners at home."

Facing this reprimand in front of me, Feng Yu felt embarrassed and ran away in anger.

The servants in the room realized the situation wasn't right and discreetly left, leaving only me and Gu Xing.

Gu Xing, being in a high position, always used the carrot and the stick. When he heard my disappointing confession earlier, I'm sure he felt a bit of tenderness in his heart.

Sure enough, he softly said, "Feng Yu has always been wilful. You don't need to take her words to heart."

Lowering my head in disappointment, I replied, "Husband, rest assured, Yanyao will be obedient and won't cause trouble for my husband."

Gu Xing patted my head and said, "As long as you listen, that's all I ask for. I still have things to attend to, I'll come see you again tonight."

After saying that, he left.

Compared to the previous life, this outcome was already very good.

And tonight, Gu Xing did as he said and came to my courtyard.

But when he arrived, he was already very tired, so I lovingly helped him bathe and change, and attended to his sleep.

Before going to sleep, he told me that due to changes in his plans, he would have to return to the capital early the next day, and told me to be prepared.

Upon hearing this, I obediently agreed.

Finally, I was about to embark on the journey back to the capital.

Very soon, I was going to encounter an opportunity.

An opportunity that would quickly take root in Gu Xing's heart.