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Ming Wanning also shared the news of her newfound friendship with County Princess Changning with her family head.
The head of the Ming family looked at his daughter in surprise.
He had initially just wanted his daughter to go out and relax, never expecting her to become friends with the county princess. However, he remembered the incident where Gu Xiruo had mocked his daughter at the county princess’s banquet.
“Well, then, get along well with the county princess. Apart from buying vegetables and fruits from her, we don’t seek anything more from the county princess.” The main reason was that those vegetables and fruits were challenging to acquire. Every time they went, they couldn’t buy any.
Since the passing of his mother, the head of the Ming family had been in poor health. He hoped to use the county princess’s produce to properly nourish his elderly father’s body. If it could add a few more years to his father’s life, it would be worthwhile.
“Dad, rest assured. I’ve already talked to the county princess. I didn’t ask for any discounts. The county princess said to let her know how much we need, and she’ll arrange for it to be reserve for us,” Ming Wanning said happily.
“That’s good.” Their family wasn’t lacking in money to buy vegetables and fruits; they just lacked a reliable source.
“Dad, I feel like County Princess and Gu Xiruo seem to have some feud. Gu Xiruo immediately wanted to embarrass the county princess upon arrival, but in the end, it was herself who ended up embarrassed. Moreover, I feel that there’s something strange about Gu Xiruo’s supposed illness,” Ming Wanning couldn’t quite put her feelings into words.
She noticed that Gu Xiruo seemed very afraid of the county princess having the apprentice of the divine healer examine her pulse. Ming Wanning could tell that Gu Xiruo almost fainted when she couldn’t compete with Wang Jinhe, and in the end, she only managed not to faint due to the possible interference of the divine healer’s apprentice.
“If she’s sick, shouldn’t she quickly seek the county princess for help with a good doctor?” Ming Wanning questioned.
“Are you suggesting that Gu Xiruo is faking her illness?” her father asked.
“Yes, but I haven’t figured out what her purpose is in feigning illness,” Ming Wanning said, furrowing her brows.
What benefits could Gu Xiruo gain from pretending to be sick?
The head of the Ming family thought of the peculiar behavior of Gu Sheng and his wife a few months ago.
“A few months ago, Gu Sheng and his wife invited a master. They claimed it was for Gu Xiruo’s sake and said they needed someone born on the same day, month, and year to exchange lives. After that, the couple left the capital and went somewhere else,” the head of the Ming family said thoughtfully.
Ming Wanning and her father exchanged a glance, and Ming Wanning spoke, “If the county princess coincidentally matched that time…”
The head of the Ming family was puzzled, “If that’s the case, what could be Gu Xiruo’s purpose? Why does she harbor hatred against the county princess?”
Ming Wanning shook her head, “I don’t know.”
“Afterwards, when you see the county princess, remind her to be careful of Gu Xiruo. This person has malicious intentions,” Gu Xiruo was very clever, but these clever schemes were nothing in Ming Wanning’s eyes.
“Alright.”
On the other side, Gu Xiruo returned home and smashed a lot of things.
Clenching her teeth, Gu Xiruo angrily said, “Wang Jinhe, you scoundrel.”
How dare Wang Jinhe make her lose face in front of so many people? This matter wasn’t over between her and Wang Jinhe.
Gu Xiruo’s maid glanced anxiously outside, “Miss, be careful; the walls have ears. If those people hear Miss scolding the county princess, it will be troublesome.” The position of Miss in the Gu family was already making other girls dissatisfied. If they heard Miss cursing the county princess, the problem would escalate.
Gu Xiruo’s face darkened, and she said in a cold tone, “I won’t let her off.”
Even if Wang Jinhe is currently a county princess, so what?
Because of Wang Jinhe’s actions today, it only strengthened Gu Xiruo’s determination to deal with her.
If the people of the Gu family knew about Wang Jinhe’s identity, it would cause a lot of trouble.
“Miss, we need to carefully consider this matter. Right now, she’s in favor with the Emperor. If you take action, you’ll only bring trouble upon yourself,” the maid said anxiously.
Currently, in the capital, who doesn’t know that the health of the Empress Dowager and the Queen was restored by Wang Jinhe?
Behind Wang Jinhe stands not only the Emperor but also the Empress Dowager and the Queen.
How could Gu Xiruo not understand this principle?
She knew it, and that’s why she envied Wang Jinhe. Not only did she have a husband like Su Yu, but she also gained the favor of the three most esteemed figures in the Xuan Empire.
How good would it be if she were the one to receive such favor?
“Why does Wang Jinhe have such good luck?” Gu Xiruo unwillingly muttered.
The maids nearby dared not speak, not even to lift their heads to look at Gu Xiruo’s expression.
Gu Xiruo sneered disdainfully at them.
All useless.
“Did you find the person I asked you to find?”
“Miss, that master you were looking for is missing,” Gu Xiruo’s trusted maid said, furrowing her brows with some anxiety.
Gu Xiruo abruptly turned to look at the speaker, her expression darkening, “Missing? What’s going on?”
“The servant went to look for the person but couldn’t find him. She also asked Miss Xie for help, but she couldn’t find him either.”
Gu Xiruo’s face changed abruptly. How could the person suddenly go missing? What happened to him?
How was she supposed to get better without that master?
“Are you sure the person is missing?” Gu Xiruo still found it hard to believe.
How could someone disappear out of the blue?
“Sure.”
Gu Xiruo frowned slightly. How could this happen?
“I’ll go find Xie Yang.”
As Gu Xiruo went to find Xie Yang, Su Yu was in a dark and gloomy dungeon.
Across from him was a person who was tied up and unconscious.
“Make him wake up,” Su Yu said in a low, hoarse voice.
“Yes, young master.”
Yuan Xu directly took action, and the person on the other side woke up in pain.
Looking at the person who suddenly appeared in front of him, the master’s face turned pale. “Who are you people? Why did you capture me?”
Su Yu opened his eyes and looked at the master. “I heard that you treated the illness of the young lady from the Gu family, and you said her illness needed a life to get cured?”
Hearing Su Yu’s question, the master swallowed nervously and said, “This… I was also manipulated by someone. It… It has nothing to do with me.”
He was originally resting at home, and suddenly, he was secretly captured and brought here. There was definitely something wrong.
“Manipulated by someone?” Su Yu chuckled softly, got up, and walked to the front of the master. When the master saw Su Yu’s face, his eyes were filled with terror.
“You… Su Yu.”
“Very good, you know me. So, do you know who the person is that you wanted a life from?” Su Yu looked at the person who changed his expression upon recognizing him with an indifferent gaze.
The master kept shaking his head. “I… I don’t know, I don’t know anything.”
“Oh? The life you wanted is my wife’s.” Su Yu took out a dagger and played with it in his hand.
The cold light emanating from the dagger made the master shake his head incessantly.
At this moment, Su Yu seemed dangerously calm.
“What… what do you want?” the master asked.
Su Yu looked at the master through the blade of the dagger. “Because of a single word from you, do you know how much trouble you’ve caused for my wife?”
“I… I was wrong. I can apologize.”
Apologize?
Su Yu found the master’s suggestion amusing. “You think my wife cares about your apology?”