Chapter 719: Making Wedding Clothes for Someone else.

First, she severed ties with Gu Sheng by breaking her own hand, and now she has the Emperor decree severing her ties with Gu Sheng.

Is Wang Jinhe really not worried about potential issues that may arise in the future?

Moreover, the Gu Family is still a top-tier family in the capital. Is she truly so indifferent?

Gu Xiruo couldn’t believe it. Everyone desires power and status.

Wang Jinhe is just putting on a show.

Gu Sheng listened to his daughter’s painful voice, feeling intense heartache. “Xiruo, we cannot sever ties with her. Once the relationship is severed, there will be many things that will become troublesome for us.”

Carefully helped up by a maid, Gu Xiruo’s previous injuries had not fully healed, and being beaten again today only added to her pain.

Frowning as she listened to Gu Sheng’s words, Gu Xiruo didn’t understand what he meant. “Father, what do you mean? What use does Wang Jinhe have for us?”

Gu Sheng had Gu Xiruo carried to her courtyard.

After having someone administer medicine to her wounds, he approached Gu Xiruo and said, “Xiruo, you should know that some of the things you have now were obtained through the reputation of Wang Jinhe and Su Yu.”

Gu Xiruo’s expression changed slightly as she looked at Gu Sheng, who didn’t interrupt but instead continued to address the remaining matters.

“Xiruo, if those things are exposed, both you and I will be implicated. Only by being associated with Wang Jinhe can we have a chance at survival. Do you understand what I’m saying?” Gu Sheng would never agree to this if it weren’t for Lai Fu’s actions against Gu Xiruo.

Upon hearing this, Gu Xiruo’s expression shifted, thinking about the things Gu Sheng had given her before.

If those things were indeed as she suspected, then she would have to cut off all ties with Gu Sheng. She wanted the items, but she didn’t want to face the consequences once everything came to light.

All of this was orchestrated by Gu Sheng, and he should be the one to bear the consequences.

“Father, when can I become the head of the Gu Family?” Gu Xiruo asked Gu Sheng.

With a light sigh, Gu Sheng replied, “Xiruo, you probably won’t have the chance to lead the Gu Family.”

Gu Xiruo was initially able to listen calmly to Gu Sheng’s words, but upon hearing his explanation, she suddenly became unsettled. “Father, what do you mean by that?”

“Gu Jiuning holds the seal of the Gu Family Master. Only with this item can one rightfully claim the position of Gu Family Master. Currently, Gu Jiuning has  given  your brother a task as an assessment. If he succeeds, the seal of the Family Master will be handed to him by Gu Jiuning herself,” Gu Sheng explained helplessly.

Gu Xiruo couldn’t accept what Gu Sheng was telling her. “Father, are you lying to me?”

How could such a thing be possible?

It was all a deception by Gu Sheng.

If this was indeed true, then what was the purpose of everything she had done before?

“Xiruo, I am not joking about this matter. It is all true,” Gu Sheng said earnestly.

Looking directly at Gu Sheng, Gu Xiruo suddenly asked, “Father, what if Gu Yanqi dies?”

Does this mean there is a chance now?

Gu Sheng shook his head. “Even if he dies, Gu Jiuning will only look for a bloodline successor within the Gu Family to become the Family Master, not you.”

Gu Xiruo’s expression turned grim. “Why?”

“Because you are not of the Gu bloodline. No matter how well I treat you, this fact alone prevents you from competing with others,” Gu Sheng sighed lightly.

If he had the seal of the Family Master, it would be different. He could pass on the position to anyone he chose. Unfortunately, he didn’t have it, and it was in Gu Jiuning’s possession.

Unwillingly, Gu Xiruo looked at Gu Sheng. “Father, so everything I did before was just making wedding clothes for someone else? I refuse. Why should I help him? These are all mine.” ^[1]“Making wedding clothes for someone else” is a Chinese proverb. This proverb is used to describe a situation where one person works hard to benefit another person, often without receiving any … Continue reading

“Xiruo, I can only give you a little more, but as for the Gu Family, there’s really nothing more I can do. Unless you can get hold of the Family Master’s seal, but the chances of that are close to zero. You have no idea where Gu Jiuning might have hidden it.” Gu Jiuning was someone even Gu Sheng had to fear, let alone Gu Xiruo.

“What if I have someone kill Gu Jiuning?” Gu Xiruo felt completely powerless now. She knew she couldn’t become the head of the Gu Family, and she absolutely couldn’t tolerate that.

Gu Sheng was taken aback by Gu Xiruo’s words. “Xiruo, you must completely dismiss such thoughts.”

“Why?”

“Even though Yu Qingfeng is no longer part of the Yu Family, you have no idea if he has any connections. And most importantly, there are over ten thousand soldiers stationed near Wang Jinhe’s residence. We have no idea if there are others around. Sending someone over would be like offering yourself as a live target to them,” Gu Sheng frowned as he explained.

In pursuit of power, she seemed to disregard everything.

Gu Xiruo felt somewhat resentful as she looked at Gu Sheng with a furrowed brow. “Father, is there really no other way? I don’t want to see the position of Family Master, which should rightfully belong to me, fall into the hands of Gu Yanqi.”

Gu Sheng helplessly shook his head, looking at Gu Xiruo’s disappointed expression, wanting to help her as well. But this time, he truly felt powerless.

“I always thought that the Family Master’s seal was hidden by your grandfather in the Gu Family. I believed that given enough time, we would eventually find it. But I never imagined that it would end up in Gu Jiuning’s hands.” He had no idea when the seal had ended up with Gu Jiuning.

Taking a deep breath, Gu Xiruo tried to calm herself down, but the pain in her body and the recent news were all triggering her nerves, making her extremely uncomfortable and even tempted to lash out.

However, Gu Sheng in front of her was her father, someone she couldn’t just curse at.

“Do not dwell on the position of the Gu Family Master, it’s impossible with Gu Jiuning and the remaining elders in place.” While the previous issues had been resolved, it seemed that Gu Qing and the others still didn’t believe it, and they might even know it was them behind it but chose not to reveal it.

Listening to Gu Sheng’s words, Gu Xiruo felt extremely uncomfortable. She didn’t want to acknowledge a man who was so timid and indecisive as her father.

“Father, I won’t give up. As long as Gu Yanqi hasn’t become the Family Master, I still have a chance,” Gu Xiruo said earnestly.

One sentence filled Gu Sheng’s eyes with resignation.

“Xiruo…”

“Father, you don’t need to persuade me. I have made up my mind. Please have someone take me back,” Gu Xiruo knew that Gu Sheng couldn’t help her much at this point.

Once Gu Sheng handed over everything he had to her, he would no longer have any value.

“Alright.” Gu Sheng gave Gu Xiruo a complex look and had someone escort her back.

He could sense Gu Xiruo’s impatience and disappointment.

Was this directed at him?

This feeling made Gu Sheng uncomfortable. After all, she was the child he had pampered and raised since she was young.

Standing at the door, watching Gu Xiruo being taken away, he let out a soft sigh and headed towards the mourning hall.