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Gu Xiruo’s expression changed slightly as she turned to look at Qing Yukong. “How is that possible?”
In her impression, Lu Lingfeng only paid attention to her matters and wouldn’t be so involved in other things. Now, she was surprised to hear that Lu Lingfeng had prepared so much for Xuan Empire, and all without compensation. What was Lu Lingfeng’s motive for doing this?
“I’ve told you what I needed to. It’s up to you to consider.” Since Lu Lingfeng had let go of the past, Qing Yukong no longer held such strong animosity towards him.
Gu Xiruo remained silent, not expressing her thoughts. Although she believed Qing Yukong, she doubted the truth of his words.
Deep down, she still wanted to believe that Lu Lingfeng cared about her.
“If you don’t believe me, you can go and ask Lu Lingfeng yourself to see if he is willing to help you,” Qing Yukong suggested when he noticed Gu Xiruo’s disbelief, surprising her with his willingness to let her approach Lu Lingfeng.
Gu Xiruo looked at Qing Yukong in astonishment. When did he become so easy to talk to?
“It’s never been Lu Lingfeng that you can’t let go of, it’s always been yourself,” Qing Yukong sighed softly.
He could sense that after knowing Gu Xiruo had deceived Lu Lingfeng, he no longer harbored any feelings for her. Only Gu Xiruo still believed that Lu Lingfeng cared for her, back to the time when she thought Lu Lingfeng would help with anything she asked.
Gu Xiruo’s expression turned unpleasant. “What do you mean by telling me this?”
“I don’t mean anything else. I just want to tell you to let it go. There isn’t much hatred between you and Wang Jinhe now, and she hasn’t caused you any trouble. Why must you continue to hold a grudge against her?”
Qing Yukong couldn’t understand why Gu Xiruo insisted on picking a fight with Wang Jinhe when they had little interaction between them now.
Gu Xiruo looked at Qing Yukong with a grim expression. “What do you mean by this? I am your wife. Why are you helping Wang Jinhe?”
Qing Yukong felt unfairly accused. When had he ever helped Wang Jinhe?
“Whether I am helping Wang Jinhe is for you to decide. She is considered a deity in the eyes of all the people of Xuan Empire, with a status equal to that of the Emperor. Do you understand what that implies?” Qing Yukong asked Gu Xiruo seriously.
Gu Xiruo detested when others mentioned how high Wang Jinhe’s status truly was.
“I understand,” Gu Xiruo coldly replied, her emotionless tone leaving Qing Yukong feeling helpless.
“I can assist you with anything if it involves others, except for Su Yu and his wife,” Qing Yukong said earnestly, looking at Gu Xiruo.
Gu Xiruo sneered at the idea of being helped, knowing that in the end, she would still fear Su Yu and his wife.
“Let go of your prejudices. If you want to lead the Gu family, I can help you with that. But do not provoke the imperial authority. Provoking the imperial authority will not end well. Have you forgotten what happened to the Xie family and Yang family?” Qing Yukong advised earnestly.
He hoped that Gu Xiruo would heed his words, but she didn’t seem to take much of it to heart.
Gu Xiruo wanted the Gu family, among other things, but she wouldn’t let Qing Yukong know about her plans for now.
“I know what you’re saying, but I’m just worried that one day Wang Jinhe will take everything from me. She already has so much. Can’t she spare me a little?” Gu Xiruo reluctantly revealed her thoughts with bitterness.
Qing Yukong felt a sense of resignation at her words. “I know what you’re saying, but it’s not true. Don’t worry.”
Don’t worry?
Gu Xiruo chuckled coldly. How could she not worry?
“Stop thinking so much. With me here, you won’t lose everything,” Qing Yukong reassured, wrapping his arm around Gu Xiruo’s shoulder.
At this moment, Qing Yukong was completely different from the previously frantic person, as if they were not the same person at all.
“Okay.”
Although she agreed verbally with Qing Yukong, Gu Xiruo still went to find Lu Lingfeng on the day he left.
Upon hearing that Gu Xiruo had come to see him, Lu Lingfeng’s eyes showed displeasure.
What did Gu Xiruo want this time? Did he not make himself clear enough, or was there something else going on?
“Master, she says she won’t leave until she sees you.”
Upon hearing the servant’s words, Lu Lingfeng felt even more disgusted.
How could Qing Yukong be so blind? Did he still want this wife of his?
“Let her in then.”
Gu Xiruo was truly annoying.
When Gu Xiruo heard that Lu Lingfeng had allowed her to enter, a faint smile played on her lips. She had always said that Lu Lingfeng would not let her suffer.
He had once loved her so much, so how could he easily let go now?
However, Gu Xiruo failed to realize that two years had passed since their past, and Lu Lingfeng had changed.
At the beginning of this year, Gu Xiling also returned and had her legs healed by someone. Recently, Gu Xiruo even saw Gu Xiling strolling intimately with a man on the street.
Thinking about Gu Xiling made her feel restless. Who dared to meddle and heal Gu Xiling’s legs?
With doubts in her mind, Gu Xiruo met Lu Lingfeng.
“How have you been lately, Lingfeng?” Gu Xiruo’s tone was familiar when she saw Lu Lingfeng, as if they were still on good terms.
Gu Xiruo pretended to be intimate, causing Lu Lingfeng to feel a shiver down his spine. “Madam Qing, we are not that close yet. Please don’t address me like that.”
Qing Yukong actually asked Gu Xiruo to meet him, leaving him puzzled about his intentions.
Gu Xiruo’s smile seemed forced, and she looked at Lu Lingfeng with disappointment. “Do you have to treat me like this?”
“It’s been a long time since the incident with Gu Xiling. She is doing well now. Do you have to be like this?” Gu Xiruo’s body trembled slightly, feeling a mix of complex emotions.
She thought that after such a long time, Lu Lingfeng wouldn’t act this way anymore. However, seeing Lu Lingfeng’s cold demeanor now made her feel incredibly upset.
Observing Gu Xiruo’s sorrowful expression, Lu Lingfeng’s mouth twitched slightly.
In the past, he might have genuinely comforted Gu Xiruo in such a situation. Unfortunately, things were different now, and he was no longer the same Lu Lingfeng.
“If you only came to talk to me about this, then you can leave,” Lu Lingfeng said coldly, issuing an order for her to depart.
Pointing at himself, Gu Xiruo’s eyes were filled with disbelief. “You… you’re asking me to leave?”
Frowning, Lu Lingfeng looked at Gu Xiruo. “You are married now, and we need to avoid suspicion. I have already made it clear that we have no relationship. I have refrained from dealing with you out of respect for Qing Yukong, but I can tell you directly that Qing Yukong’s influence is not as powerful as you think.”
The warning in his tone left Gu Xiruo staring blankly at Lu Lingfeng. “Do you have to be so heartless towards me?”
“Lingfeng, you weren’t like this before. How did you become like this now?” The previous Lu Lingfeng had been so kind to her, but now he treated her so poorly.
Letting out a soft sigh, Lu Lingfeng looked at Gu Xiruo and rubbed his forehead. “What did you come to see me for?”