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“Qing Yukong, as my husband, you should unconditionally stand by my side, not praise a woman I have issues with. I will never allow such a thing to happen,” Gu Xiruo glared fiercely at Qing Yukong.
Seeing Gu Xiruo in this state, Qing Yukong couldn’t help but feel a headache coming on.
“Xiruo, this isn’t about praise; it’s a fact. No matter who you ask, everyone will tell you that Princess Wang Jinhe is exceptionally skilled. Is it so difficult to admit that you are not as good as someone else, to acknowledge someone else’s excellence?” Qing Yukong felt that he couldn’t let Gu Xiruo continue like this, as it might bring unnecessary trouble.
“If it weren’t for Su Yu, could she have reached this point today? Don’t even think about it.” In Gu Xiruo’s mind, everything Wang Jinhe had achieved was thanks to Su Yu.
“Xiruo, don’t forget, she earned her position as County Princess through her own abilities. She is appreciated by all the people of Xuan Empire. Most households even have her longevity tablet at their homes to pay respects. This was all achieved through her own strength. It’s not scary to be inferior to others; what’s alarming is your refusal to acknowledge this fact, even deceiving yourself here. It’s not a good approach,” Qing Yukong patiently explained.
He hoped Gu Xiruo would understand where the gap between her and Princess Wang Jinhe truly lay.
“Qing Yukong, you…” Gu Xiruo was close to being infuriated. She never expected that the more she tried to stop Qing Yukong from speaking, the more he would say, leaving her extremely dissatisfied.
“Starting today, you can sleep in the study. Come back only when you apologize to me,” she said, pushing Qing Yukong out, not allowing him to stay.
Qing Yukong, feeling frustrated by Gu Xiruo’s unreasonable behavior today, gave her a glance and left the courtyard for the study.
One of Qing Yukong’s attendants frowned and remarked, “The Young Madam is being too unreasonable.”
Princess Wang Jinhe was originally a formidable individual; why not allow such discussion?
What’s the reasoning behind this?
“Xiruo’s pride is too strong, coupled with the grudge between her and Princess Wang Jinhe, making her unwilling to acknowledge these things. That can be understood,” Qing Yukong shook his head helplessly.
“She needs to come to terms with these things on her own for it to be effective. No matter what we say on the sidelines, it won’t have much impact.” Princess Wang Jinhe has already severed all ties with Gu Sheng, and there’s no further entanglement. It’s unclear why Xiruo insists on being enemies with her.
Hasn’t Xiruo suffered enough losses at the hands of Princess Wang Jinhe?
“The Young Madam provoking Princess Wang Jinhe and facing consequences is not something new; why can’t she learn her lesson?” The attendant was at a loss for words when it came to describing Gu Xiruo.
“I think the Madam has gone too far in this matter. After all, Princess Wang Jinhe has never expressed a desire to retaliate against the Gu family. It has always been the Madam seeking trouble with Princess Wang Jinhe. Young Master, please don’t listen to the Young Madam; don’t join her in targeting Princess Wang Jinhe,” the attendant looked at Qing Yukong, unable to contain his concern as he cautioned him, considering his fondness for Gu Xiruo.
Qing Yukong chuckled and shook his head, “Rest assured, I won’t play around with the Gu family’s assets.”
Hearing this, the attendant finally felt relieved.
As long as the Young Master said that, he had no more worries.
What would Gu Xiruo do next?
This is going to be a big problem.
After Qing Yukong left, Gu Xiruo smashed many things in her room.
The maids outside couldn’t help but stay far away upon hearing the noise. Since the Young Madam arrived, incidents like this had occurred countless times. Someone had complained once before and was harshly punished by the Young Madam.
Since then, no one dared to approach Gu Xiruo when she was upset.
Except for a few people brought from the Gu family, others were unwilling to go near her.
Sometimes, Gu Xiruo would inexplicably take out her anger on the maids in the courtyard. Her personal maids, of course, were spared from physical harm, but the other maids were often unlucky.
“Don’t be angry, Miss.”
“How can I not be angry? Qing Yukong, that jerk. He claimed to like me but now he’s speaking up for my enemy. Admiring her is one thing, but to… to say that I’m inferior to Wang Jinhe. I can endure many things, but not this.”
Watching her hysterical state, the maid beside her felt somewhat helpless. “Miss, don’t forget that later on, you’ll need the Young Master’s help to contend with Princess Wang Jinhe for the Yu family’s assets.”
Upon hearing the maid’s words, Gu Xiruo unconsciously furrowed her brow. The maid was right; she did need Qing Yukong’s assistance. But now that she had spoken out, words once spoken couldn’t be taken back. He would definitely not compromise so easily.
Qing Yukong liked her so much; he would surely come to apologize later, and she could forgive him then.
However, the next afternoon, Gu Xiruo learned that at this time, Qing Yukong had been sent by the head of the Qing family to inspect their assets due to the upcoming New Year. He left without saying a word.
This news infuriated Gu Xiruo greatly.
After learning this news, Madam Qing finally couldn’t hold back and went to Gu Xiruo’s courtyard with her entourage.
Upon arrival, she witnessed Gu Xiruo punishing the maids in the courtyard.
The severity of her actions startled Madam Qing.
“What are you doing, Gu Xiruo?”
“Even when I punish the maids in my own courtyard, do you still need to intervene?” Gu Xiruo frowned at Madam Qing, her tone impatient, which angered Madam Qing.
“What kind of attitude is this, Gu Xiruo?”
“My attitude is whatever you think it is,” Gu Xiruo replied directly, showing no regard for Madam Qing, even though she was her mother-in-law.
Madam Qing trembled, pointing at Gu Xiruo, “Gu Xiruo, you’re just relying on Yukong’s affection for you.”
Gu Xiruo nodded, “You’re right. I am indeed relying on his affection for me. What can you do to me? If there’s nothing else, you may leave.”
This was the first time Madam Qing had been given an ultimatum by her daughter-in-law. From the moment she entered, Gu Xiruo didn’t even address her, which intensified Madam Qing’s dissatisfaction with Gu Xiruo.
Initially, she had been somewhat satisfied with Gu Xiruo, considering her son’s fondness for her, and hadn’t been overly difficult. But now, seeing Gu Xiruo in this state, she couldn’t help but feel that agreeing to Yukong’s request to bring Gu Xiruo back was nothing but a joke.
“Gu Xiruo, as your mother-in-law, what is this attitude of yours?”
Gu Xiruo smirked, “You all know I needed Qing Yukong’s help for something urgent, yet you sent him away directly. If you’re going to treat me like this, how can you expect me to serve you as if you were my ancestors?”
Madam Qing hadn’t expected this to be the reason and found herself laughing in exasperation, “Gu Xiruo, always remember that Yukong is the young master of the Qing family.”