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“Just the ancestors of the Gu family alone could probably come back from the underground to strangle these unworthy descendants.”
“Exactly, they ignore the capable eldest son and choose to favor an adopted daughter. I really don’t understand what they’re thinking.”
No matter how angry Gu Xiruo was, these ladies nearby never thought to speak more quietly or show any respect to an adopted daughter.
Gu Xiruo trembled with anger, cursing these idiots.
Just as Gu Xiruo was about to explode in anger, she heard someone nearby say, “If the Gu family really appoints Gu Xiruo as the family head, my family will cut off all ties with the Gu family. Such a person is simply unworthy.”
The person nearby nodded vigorously in agreement, “You’re right, such a person truly doesn’t deserve to be associated with us.”
“Is an adopted daughter qualified to be the head of the Gu family?”
“If it were the Princess, I would agree, after all, she is the biological daughter.”
Wang Jinhe, it’s always Wang Jinhe. Why doesn’t she just die? Why must she compete with her for these things?
Wang Jinhe already has so much in her hands, why must she come and compete with her for these things? What benefits does it bring to Wang Jinhe to fight over these things with her?
“Even if you all want to cooperate with Wang Jinhe, what’s the point? You still have no chance. My father won’t let her come back. I am the only legitimate daughter of the Gu family. What is she?” Gu Xiruo said coldly.
“The Princess is here.”
As Gu Xiruo’s words fell, everyone heard the voice coming from the entrance.
Gu Xiruo turned to look and saw Wang Jinhe, dressed in plain clothes, accompanied by two guards walking in from outside.
Instinctively taking a step back, Gu Xiruo felt a bit uneasy. Hopefully, Wang Jinhe didn’t hear anything, right?
At the moment when Gu Xiruo felt uneasy, Yuan Xu, who was nearby, spoke up, “Gu Xiruo was disrespectful to the Princess.”
After speaking, Qiu Yi walked over and, to everyone’s surprise, raised her hand and slapped Gu Xiruo across the face.
Gu Xiruo’s face instantly turned red and swollen. She covered her face with her hand, saying, “The Princess is so arrogant. Coming uninvited is one thing, but to come to someone else’s house and hit them is another.”
Wang Jinhe looked at Gu Xiruo with a calm expression and said, “Dealing with someone who doesn’t know their place should be met with a direct slap.”
“You…”
“Gu Xiruo, today is your mother’s funeral. Are you sure you want to cause a scene here? Haven’t you embarrassed yourself enough before?” Wang Jinhe looked calmly at Gu Xiruo.
As she gazed at the main house, Wang Jinhe couldn’t help but wonder if Madam Gu regretted treating Gu Xiruo so well now.
The people nearby began to gossip and point fingers at Gu Xiruo.
Gu Xiruo’s expression soured slightly, but she didn’t deny that Wang Jinhe was right. Regardless of the situation, today was not the time for troublemaking.
Moreover, with Wang Jinhe’s presence, if she further provoked her, it wouldn’t be resolved with just a couple of slaps.
As Wang Jinhe walked away from Gu Xiruo, she seemed to remember something and stopped, looking back at Gu Xiruo. “I remember telling you to remember to bow when you see me next time. Miss Gu, do you need me to have someone teach you?”
This remark made Gu Xiruo’s face alternate between pale and purple, looking extremely unpleasant.
Upon hearing Wang Jinhe’s words, the people nearby quickly knelt down and paid their respects, “Greetings to the Princess.”
Wang Jinhe looked at the kneeling individuals, her voice softening, “Please rise.”
“Thank you, Princess.”
Wang Jinhe looked at Gu Xiruo, “Have you learned?”
Gu Xiruo gritted her teeth and looked at Wang Jinhe, “Must you be so aggressive?”
“Won’t Kneel?” Wang Jinhe calmly asked Gu Xiruo, seemingly not hearing her question clearly.
Gu Xiruo instinctively clenched her hands, nails digging into her palms. The stinging pain brought her back to reality.
“Gu Xiruo pays respects to the Princess.” Gu Xiruo knelt down and bowed.
The look of humiliation on her face made Wang Jinhe’s eyes carry a hint of sarcasm.
“Isn’t that better now?”
“You…” Gu Xiruo stood up and pointed at Wang Jinhe, but before she could finish her sentence, Qiu Yi kicked her in the leg.
Gu Xiruo stumbled and knelt on the ground, turning her head to look at Qiu Yi.
Qiu Yi showed no fear in her eyes at all.
“The Princess didn’t tell you to stand up, yet you dare to defy her? Are you ignoring the Princess?” Qiu Yi asked coldly.
“I dare not.” Gu Xiruo knelt on the ground, gritting her teeth.
Why did she always have to seek power and status? That was the reason.
She wouldn’t give Wang Jinhe another chance to humiliate her.
“Since you won’t kneel, then stay here and kneel properly for half an hour before getting up.” After speaking, she had someone take Gu Xiruo inside.
The ladies nearby swallowed nervously. They had always thought that Wang Jinhe was an easy person to get along with.
Having seen Wang Jinhe a few times before, in their eyes, she was always a gentle and kind person. This was the first time they had witnessed such behavior from her.
However, they believed it was well done. Gu Xiruo needed to understand the concept of respect and hierarchy.
When Wang Jinhe appeared at the memorial hall, everyone was stunned.
Especially Gu Sheng.
Seeing Wang Jinhe, Gu Sheng gritted his teeth and asked, “Who allowed you to come here? This is not a place for you to be. Get out.”
Wang Jinhe glanced at Gu Sheng and then turned to Yuan Xu, saying, “Yuan Xu, have him kneel outside.”
“Yes.”
Yuan Xu walked up to Gu Sheng, grabbed him by the collar, and dragged him to the door, throwing him outside.
As the others followed, one person kicked Gu Sheng’s leg as he tried to stand up, causing him to kneel on the ground.
The sound of his knees hitting the ground made everyone nearby wince in sympathy.
“The Princess said to kneel outside.”
“Gu Sheng, it seems you still haven’t learned your lesson. Our lady is a first-class county princess of Xuan Empire, and she is also the Imperial Prince’s Consort, a princess. You have no right to speak to her in such a manner. How dare you tell our Princess to leave? Do you want to lose your head when the Emperor finds out?” Yuan Xu stood at the door, looking at the defiant Gu Sheng with sarcasm.
The anger on Gu Sheng’s face became stiff and rigid. Yes, Yuan Xu was right. No matter how much he disliked Wang Jinhe, he shouldn’t have told her to leave. She was a first-class county princess of Xuan Empire and the Imperial Prince’s Consort.
More importantly, she was deeply loved by the people of Xuan Empire.
If the people found out about his attitude towards Wang Jinhe, he would likely be drowned in their spit once he went outside.
Ignoring Gu Sheng, Wang Jinhe stood in front of the memorial hall, looking at the coffin with a complex expression.
A maid quickly brought incense to Wang Jinhe.
Looking at the incense in her hand, Wang Jinhe silently gazed at the coffin, as if trying to see through it.
As everyone watched Wang Jinhe, she walked to the side and placed the incense in the censer.
Her presence did not signify forgiveness, nor would she kneel or bow. She simply came to settle this karmic debt.
No one present had anything negative to say about Wang Jinhe.
Everyone knew about the attitude of the Gu family towards Wang Jinhe before, as evident from Gu Sheng’s recent behavior.
Given the circumstances, Wang Jinhe’s willingness to come and pay her respects was already a great blessing.