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Many people speculated that Gu Jinyu was too ashamed to show her face in public.
However, it turned out that the next time she was heard of was when she was going to marry An Junwang as his prince’s consort.
Before the appearance of the new Zhuangyuan, An Junwang was the dream lover of all the young women in the capital, and he still was. After all, the new Zhuangyuan was already taken, while An Junwang was still available for them.
Whoever An Junwang married as his prince’s consort would inevitably become the public enemy of all the young women in the capital, and Gu Jinyu had already drawn their full hatred.
How could a woman of such poor character deserve someone like An Junwang, who was like a perfect gentleman?
Oh, Heavens were blind!
But no matter how much they cursed Gu Jinyu, she was still a woman that they envied and couldn’t compare to.
The news soon reached the Marquis Ding'an Estate. Meanwhile, Marquis Gu, who had been appointed to supervise the construction of the mansion by Empress Dowager Zhuang, had finally taken his first break.
He had been working tirelessly day and night on the construction site, his skin had become a bit tanned and he had lost a lot of weight.
He returned to the Marquis Estate and planned to greet Old Marquis Gu and Old Madame Gu before heading to Bishui Alley to visit Yao Shi and his son. However, he heard Old Madame Gu say that Gu Jinyu's marriage had been arranged, and her fiancé was An Junwang.
Old Marquis Gu was not at home so it was Old Madame Gu who naturally revealed this news.
Marquis Gu was shocked at first, as both families were not a suitable match either in terms of their status or political affiliation.
However, his second reaction was one of excitement. After all, in terms of appearance, character, and family background, there were few people in the capital who were better than An Junwang.
If his daughter could really marry him, it would be an impeccable marriage.
As for the factional disputes, who could say for sure what would happen in the future? Perhaps after An Junwang inherited the Zhuang Family, he would be willing to join the Emperor's camp for the sake of his daughter's happiness.
After all, Jinyu was so gentle and virtuous that no man in the world would be willing to hurt her.
Marquis Gu immediately went to Gu Jinyu's courtyard.
"Father, you've lost weight." Gu Jinyu said with concern. "Was it very hard to supervise the construction of the mansion?"
Marquis Gu rubbed his sore shoulders and sighed, "It was hard work, but getting it done is a great achievement."
Gu Jinyu curiously asked, "Who was the Empress Dowager building this mansion for? Why did she mobilize so many people from the Ministry of Works?"
Marquis Gu pondered for a moment and replied, "I heard it’s for Young Miss Zhuang from the Zhuang Family. The gardens are beautiful and the scenery is unique. I've lived in the capital for so many years, but I've never seen such a location with very nice geomancy. The only thing I don't understand is why they had to imitate the layout of the Bishui Alley..."
"Bishui Alley?" Gu Jinyu was puzzled.
Marquis Gu waved his hand and said with a smile, "Never mind that. I just heard from your grandmother that the Emperor has bestowed you and An Junwang with marriage. When you marry into the Zhuang Family, you'll have the chance to visit that mansion. Come to think of it... could that mansion be the Junwang Residence that the Empress Dowager built for An Junwang, so he can move out and live separately after the wedding? If that's the case, Jinyu, you're really lucky!"
Gu Jinyu blushed slightly, "It's too early to say that now."
Marquis Gu laughed heartily, "That's true. You just got engaged, and there are still many ceremonies to go through. Congratulations on finding a satisfactory husband."
"It's all thanks to grandfather." Gu Jinyu lowered her eyes and said coyly.
Marquis Gu only thought that his own grandfather had taken a liking to An Junwang as a son-in-law and didn't think too much about it. He took Gu Jinyu's hand and said with undisguised joy, "I'm going to Bishui Alley to tell your mother and brother about this good news and let them be happy for you as well!"
Gu Jinyu smiled and nodded, "Okay."
Marquis Gu went to Bishui Alley.
He felt extremely elated.
From now on, he would be An Junwang's father-in-law!
It was a great honor when you think about it!
Jinyu had really done him proud, unlike that annoying girl who had married a poor boy from the countryside. He had asked her to leave him but she adamantly refused.
Although he had become the new Zhuangyuan by pure luck, he was still worlds apart from An Junwang.
When he arrived at Bishui Alley, Gu Jiao and Gu Yan were setting up the newly-made swing in the front yard. It was originally made for Little Jing Kong, but Gu Yan had broken it while playing.
Gu Yan quickly called her sister to the rescue, otherwise the little monk would cry his heart out later.
The two siblings had great tacit understanding, and the scene was quite heartwarming.
Marquis Gu enjoyed the scene for a while before walking over with large strides, saying, "Yan'er, daddy's here!" He looked at Gu Jiao, hesitated for a moment, and reluctantly called her, "JiaoJiao."
The siblings glanced at him and then continued to work on the swing without raising their heads again.
Uh...
Marquis Gu looked at himself and then at his feet. He did come in, right?
Since he was in a good mood today, he decided not to argue with the two little brats. He walked over triumphantly and rubbed Gu Yan's head, saying, "You've grown taller."
"Don't touch me." Gu Yan wrinkled his little brow and removed Marquis Gu's hand.
Marquis Gu didn't mind and smiled, saying, "I came to see you guys and have good news to tell you. Jinyu is getting married, and Yan'er will soon have a second brother-in-law. That brother-in-law is not someone a poor scholar from the countryside can compare with."
"I only have one brother-in-law!" Gu Yan said coldly.
"You don't know who your second brother-in-law is, that's why you're saying that. When I tell you his identity, you'll wish he became your brother-in-law sooner." Marquis Gu paused for a moment and took a deep breath. He said with great pride, "He is—- An Junwang!"
How about that?
Surprised? Delighted?
Marquis Gu laughed three times head upwards, then he looked at the twin siblings only to find that they had already gone far away, one to the east room and the other to the main room.
Marquis Gu who was regarded as air: “...”
……
Empress Dowager Zhuang's throat was injured, so Gu Jiao went to the palace to visit her again in the afternoon.
When passing by the imperial garden, Gu Jiao unexpectedly met the Emperor, who was walking over from the Huaqing Palace.
The Emperor's eyes lit up at the sight of her. They had an argument yesterday, but he secretly thought they should make up today. However, Gu Jiao turned her face away and walked away coldly.
The Emperor: "..."
Imperial Concubine Dowager Jing, who was walking nearby with the help of Eunuch Wei, saw this scene and asked softly, "Was that Young Miss Gu just now?"
"Ah, yes," Eunuch Wei nodded.
Eunuch Wei’s identity was exposed in front of Gu Jiao when he went to visit Imperial Concubine Dowager Jing previously, and Gu Jiao also came there.
His identity as a eunuch couldn't be hidden anymore, hence even the Emperor's little secret was revealed.
Anyway, Imperial Concubine Dowager Jing had met Gu Jiao and it wasn’t surprising that she would recognize her.
Imperial Concubine Dowager Jing thought for a moment and said, "Was Young Miss Gu the physician who treated my injuries when I entered the palace last night?"
"Ah… Yes." Eunuch Wei nodded with a wry smile.
Imperial Concubine Dowager Jing lowered her eyes, pondered for a moment, and then smiled slightly, "The Emperor really favors Young Miss Gu."
Eunuch Wei said with a smile, "Young Miss Gu has excellent medical skills and a sharp mind. The Emperor truly values her." He used the word ‘value’ to imply that there was no such relationship between men and women among the two.
At this time, the Emperor walked over looking dejected like a defeated rooster. When he saw Imperial Concubine Dowager Jing, he adjusted his expression and calmly said, "I will accompany imperial concubine mother to the pavilion for a while."
The mother and son sat down in the pavilion, and Eunuch Wei served tea and snacks.
Imperial Concubine Dowager Jing looked at the Emperor's furrowed brows and said with a smile, "The last time I saw Your Majesty was given a cold shoulder was when Ning’an was still in the palace. I remember Ning’an practiced calligraphy for an entire afternoon and showed it off to Your Majesty, but you mocked her mercilessly. After that, she didn't talk to you for several days and came to me instead."
This was a story from when the Emperor first ascended the throne.
Imperial Concubine Dowager Jing had already moved to the nunnery, while Princess Ning’an still lived in the palace.
There weren't many people who dared to give such treatment to the Emperor.
Imperial Concubine Dowager Jing pointed to her left cheek and said, "Your Majesty, do you remember that when Ning’an was young, he climbed a tree to pick peaches and fell down, leaving a small scar here? As she grew up, the scar became faint, but as a girl, she loved unique aesthetics and always painted a flower pattern here. It was red, like a begonia. Young Miss Gu's birthmark on her left cheek is somewhat similar to Ning’an's flower makeup. Every time I see her, I think of Ning’an."
The Emperor was stunned. Whenever he saw Gu Jiao, he never thought of Ning An, but after Imperial Concubine Dowager Jing said this, he realized that the two did have some similarities.
Could it be that he liked the little miracle physician so much because he saw her as a replacement for Ning’an?
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