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Gu Xiruo had originally planned to establish a better relationship with Lu Lingfeng before bringing up her request, but he unexpectedly asked straight away, which irritated her.
“I do have a reason for coming to see you,” Gu Xiruo replied, now that Lu Lingfeng had opened the conversation.
Narrowing his eyes, Lu Lingfeng sensed that Gu Xiruo had a specific purpose in seeking him out.
“Go ahead, what do you need from me?” Lu Lingfeng asked, looking at Gu Xiruo.
Gu Xiruo gazed back at Lu Lingfeng. “I want the contact information for Qi Empire.”
Lu Lingfeng’s expression turned slightly cold. “The two countries are currently at war. Why do you need the contact information from there?”
What was this woman up to?
Gu Xiruo smiled innocently. “I… I don’t have any ulterior motives, just curious.”
“Just curious? Gu Xiruo, are you trying to collude against Prince Yu?” Lu Lingfeng knew Gu Xiruo too well. He knew her that with just one sentence from her, he could already predict her next move.
He understood that her inquiry about Qi Empire’s contact information at this time was definitely related to Prince Yu.
Feeling nervous, Gu Xiruo hadn’t expected Lu Lingfeng to figure it out.
“I…”
“You can leave, I won’t help you. You’re practically asking for trouble,” Lu Lingfeng thought Gu Xiruo was simply ambitious, aiming to take over the Gu family’s leadership and the lives of the elders. However, he didn’t expect Gu Xiruo to also have intentions against Su Yu. It was simply reckless.
“I want to make Wang Jinhe suffer, and the best way is for something to happen to Su Yu. I need your help,” Gu Xiruo didn’t beat around the bush, directly stating her request after Lu Lingfeng guessed her thoughts.
The commanding tone made Lu Lingfeng feel a sense of irony.
“Why do you think I would help you?” Lu Lingfeng asked Gu Xiruo.
“You said you would always help me, no matter what happens. Have you forgotten?” Gu Xiruo looked at Lu Lingfeng and asked.
“I’m asking you to help me with this now. If you won’t help me deal with Su Yu, then help me get rid of her two children,” Gu Xiruo said ruthlessly.
Wang Jinhe should have been a simple peasant woman, living her life as a lowly commoner. Why did she deserve to be so high and mighty now? Was Wang Jinhe worthy of it?
“It’s impossible. Escort this person out,” Lu Lingfeng issued the order to have Gu Xiruo escorted out.
He couldn’t believe that Gu Xiruo had gone so far as to target the two young children of Wang Jinhe. This toxic woman was better kept at a distance to avoid being implicated later on.
Gu Xiruo had been waiting for Lu Lingfeng to agree to help her, but all she received was Lu Lingfeng’s order to have her escorted out.
Staring blankly at Lu Lingfeng, Gu Xiruo’s eyes held a sense of confusion. How did things end up like this? Why wouldn’t he help her?
“Why won’t you help me, Lu Lingfeng?”
Things shouldn’t have turned out this way. Lu Lingfeng had to help her.
“Gu Xiruo, we have no relationship anymore. Why should I help you? If you want to court death, that’s your business. Don’t come back to trouble me. After escorting her out, there’s no need to inform me if she returns. Just let the gatekeeper know that she is not welcome here,” Lu Lingfeng stated. He also instructed someone to inform the princess, Wang Jinhe about the situation, so she could prepare herself mentally.
He didn’t want to become enemies with Su Yu and his wife.
Only someone as foolish as Gu Xiruo would engage in such a thankless task.
Lu Lingfeng’s impatience completely shattered Gu Xiruo.
“Indeed, you men are all the same. Just like those bastards, you talk nicely, promise to help me forever, claim to love me endlessly, but in the end, you’re all just the type to start chaos and then abandon ship,” Gu Xiruo angrily exclaimed, her eyes filled with resentment towards Lu Lingfeng.
The person who once seemed willing to give her his heart now treated her this way because of Gu Xiling.
“You’re doing this for that despicable Gu Xiling, right? Too bad she’s already with someone else. Even if you still like her, she won’t see you,” Gu Xiruo laughed mockingly.
Lu Lingfeng regarded Gu Xiruo as if she were a madwoman.
“What does Gu Xiling have to do with me? Gu Xiruo, don’t project your dirty thoughts onto others, and don’t force me to break my promise to Qing Yukong, not to harm you or the Gu family.”
“This is my final warning to you. If there’s a next time, you will regret it,” Lu Lingfeng warned Gu Xiruo sternly.
A single sentence made Gu Xiruo somewhat fearful, but in the end, she stubbornly said, “If you want people to know that you, Lu Lingfeng, are a man of empty promises, then go ahead.”
Was she really afraid of Lu Lingfeng?
Lu Lingfeng couldn’t be bothered to argue with her and instead looked at the people nearby. “Escort her out of here. I have no connection with her.”
“Please.”
Gu Xiruo turned and left, but before she walked away, she looked back at Lu Lingfeng and said, “Lu Lingfeng, the humiliation you brought me today, I will repay you doubly in the future.”
This statement left Lu Lingfeng feeling somewhat irritated. Was this woman out of her mind?
Why did he act so foolishly in the past, helping Gu Xiruo with so many things?
Ignoring Gu Xiruo, Lu Lingfeng waited until she left before calling his trusted aide.
He shared Gu Xiruo’s intentions and instructed, “Go to the Royal Mansion of Prince Yu and inform the Princess about this matter. Warn her to be cautious of Gu Xiruo and keep an eye on her children to prevent any underhanded tactics.”
“Yes, I will go immediately,” the aide responded.
Upon hearing the urgency of the matter, Lu Lingfeng’s subordinate realized that Gu Xiruo truly had no fear of consequences. Did she really think she could target the Su family members? Did she not consider their status?
“Whom are you looking for?”
“I’m here to see the Princess, as instructed by our young master. There is important news to relay to the princess concerning the Prince and their children.”
The gatekeeper was taken aback by this information and went to inform Yuan Xu.
“Bring the person in,” Yuan Xu instructed upon hearing that it involved Su Yu and the children. He then went to the study to inform Wang Jinhe.
Lately, Wang Jinhe had been busy taking care of the children and handling matters in the study.
“Madam, one of Lu Lingfeng’s men is here to see you. He says it’s of great importance and concerns the young masters and the Prince,” Yuan Xu informed her.
Upon hearing this, Wang Jinhe paused her work and looked at him. “What’s going on?”
“I’m not sure yet. The visitor didn’t provide specific details,” Yuan Xu shook his head in response.
“Let’s go.”
As Wang Jinhe and Yuan Xu headed over, Nan Qiao and Luo Hou heard the news and joined them.
Upon seeing the visitor, Nan Qiao spoke coldly, “What is this matter concerning my nephews and Brother Yu?”
Lu Lingfeng’s subordinate explained the situation to Wang Jinhe, detailing Gu Xiruo’s attempt to contact Lu Lingfeng. Wang Jinhe’s expression turned icy upon hearing this.
The anger emanating from Nan Qiao and Luo Hou was palpable and unstoppable.
“Gu Xiruo really has some nerve, trying to scheme against Brother Yu and the children.”