Chapter 26: Xu Weibei’s Mistress

“I’m not questioning you, I just really don’t understand, since the Great Princess is so kind, she kept it from me, why didn’t she tell Xu Weibei?”

“Because he is arrogant, if he knew the truth, he would be even more unacceptable.”

It’s harder for him to accept than the Great Princess’s purpose of flattering the Gu family.

“The Great Princess is enduring humiliation and bearing a heavy burden?”

“You could say that.” Gu Anqi said, “Her old age has been really difficult.”

She was a warrior in her youth, a woman who was not inferior to men.

Later, she met the man who made her heart flutter, they were sweet for a short time, then Heaven took away her happiness.

The Great Princess became a widow at a young age.

She only had one son, she placed all her hopes on him, and she raised him to be outstanding.

As a result, her son died in battle, and his wife committed suicide, leaving only Xu Weibei, a drop of blood.

She even raised Xu Weibei.

She was old, and she was afraid, she didn’t want Xu Weibei to go to war, but she couldn’t persuade her grandson, in the end, she personally sent him to the northwest, and asked someone to take care of him.

“Then Xu Weibei is really ungrateful.” Gu Wanning couldn’t help but say.

Can’t he tell the difference between his elders’ kindness and malice?

But Gu Anqi sighed and said, “He has a knot in his heart about the Princess. I don’t know the details, Father was vague, and he didn’t tell me clearly. I only vaguely guess that it has something to do with his father’s death.”

Gu Wanning felt that her brain was like a sponge thrown into a basin of water, it was full of gossip, and it couldn’t hold any more.

It’s so complicated, it’s really complicated.

“You don’t need to worry about these things, you just tell me what you want, and leave the rest to me. Also,” Gu Anqi said, “Wanning, if you encounter any difficulties, be sure to let Brother know. If you don’t want to tell anyone else, even Father, Brother will keep your secret.”

As long as his sister is well, everyone in the family will be relieved.

Gu Wanning didn’t answer, but she asked, “Brother, what about the mistress and the child you mentioned just now?”

Hearing her call him “Brother,” Gu Anqi felt warm inside.

Good, my sister is tough-mouthed but soft-hearted.

She spoke her mind, and she also gave him a chance to make amends.

“I guess you didn’t know, I didn’t tell you because I didn’t want to upset you. Before, he really hid it well, I didn’t even know about this mistress and child, the Great Princess didn’t acknowledge them either.”

Gu Wanning vaguely understood why the Great Princess was so eager for her to get pregnant.

She was worried that she would find out about this, completely turn against Xu Weibei, and ruin her plans.

“As for the concubine who is pregnant, since she wasn’t brought back to the mansion, she can’t be acknowledged either.”

Gu Wanning: Wait, let me get this straight.

So, Xu Weibei has a five-year-old child and a mistress outside.

And that woman who disappeared from his room is also pregnant, but she’s being raised outside?

She found it strange that they said the woman in his room had gone to the northwest to serve him, why did she disappear when he came back?

Did she hide outside and secretly give birth?

Good, good, good.

If Xu Weibei had openly brought her back and said that this was his woman and his son, then Gu Wanning would have admired him for being a man.

She’s pregnant, and now he’s secretly raising her outside, the woman and child will have no status in the future.

This is truly the behavior of a great man.

Gu Wanning’s image of Xu Weibei became even smaller and more despicable, even the hero filter couldn’t save him.

“Wanning, don’t be angry with these unworthy people. If they’re being raised outside, then they should never be acknowledged.”

And for a young master from a noble family, it’s only natural to have several people serving him.

“Brother, I’m going to get a divorce, why would I care about these things?” Gu Wanning said calmly, “Thank you for telling me this.”

The more she knew, the easier it would be to bargain with Xu Weibei.

“Don’t tell anyone about the divorce, I’ll handle it.” Gu Anqi said firmly, “Father is now burdened by the reform, he really can’t spare himself… Mother is timid and has a lot on her mind, she feels guilty towards you… forget it, let’s not talk about that… anyway, I’ll keep it in mind.”

“One last question,” Gu Wanning deliberately screened out the emotional part of their conversation, she was calm and composed, “Brother, why is Xu Weibei opposing Father, when I went back home, I heard people criticizing Father, saying that he is a traitor…”

“Father is not a traitor!” Gu Anqi became a little emotional, “Father is wholeheartedly devoted to the country and the people, he has no selfish motives! Other people don’t understand him, Wanning, you must not misunderstand Father!”

“You guys don’t tell me anything, I can only hear it from others. Brother, how much discernment do you expect from a little girl who grew up on a farm?”

“Wanning, I neglected you.”

“I don’t want to mention those things anymore.”

The previous owner’s joy and anger had all dissipated with the wind as her last consciousness left.

For Gu Wanning now, there was only a sigh.

The most important thing she wanted to figure out now was her own situation.

If she still had a glimmer of hope, hoping to separate from Xu Weibei through a divorce; then she had no hope of separating from the Gu family.

She has the blood of the Gu family flowing through her veins.

She didn’t want to be implicated if one day Gu Yuan Shi was liquidated.

Death would be fine, but she was afraid of living a humiliating life.

Isn’t it common for those who fail in reform to be implicated in their families?

“I just want to know what Father is trying to do.”

“Father wants to reform, to enrich the country and strengthen the army, to manage finances, reorganize the army, to transplant and merge, to let the people live in peace and prosperity, to make the Great Chu strong, so that no one dares to invade.”

Gu Wanning: That’s a really big pie.

“Xu Weibei opposes Father’s reform, he also believes the rumors, he thinks Father is doing it for his own selfish gain. And, in the short term, it did shake his interests, but in the long run, it will be of great benefit to the country and the people.”

“Brother, don’t get excited.” Gu Wanning said, “Some ideas are good, but the key is whether they can be implemented. Reform is not something that can be achieved overnight, please be realistic. After all, the lives of your whole family depend on Father and you.”

Gu Anqi understood what she meant, his emotions were a little dim, but he didn’t back down.

“If we stop because of difficulties and dangers, then this country will have no hope. If that day really comes… you and Wanqing are both married women, you shouldn’t be implicated… Father agreed to this marriage for a reason.”

“He thinks Xu Weibei has great military achievements, if something happens, he can also protect me?”

“Yes.”

“Then there’s no need.” Gu Wanning said, “I don’t want to be tied to him just to survive.”

The four concubines are fine, although they each have their own motives and interests, but overall, so far, there is no one who is unbearable.

“One mistress, one child; one concubine, one child on the way, heh.”

How could I be so stupid, I actually managed the backyard for him.

Love whoever you want.

“No…”