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Gu Zhiyi said to Duke Dun: "Do you remember, my Lord, that your sister had four personal maids named after plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum?"

Gu Zhiyi stared at Duke Dunguo with burning eyes, as if looking for an answer.

Duke Dun smiled slightly, a trace of nostalgia flashed in his eyes, and he said softly: "Madam, time flies, and those years are indeed impressive. The four personal maids around my sister, plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum, they each have their own characteristics, like four blooming flowers, accompanying my sister through many years."

Gu Zhiyi nodded slightly, with a hint of emotion in her eyes: "Duke, do you know which of these four maids I admire the most?"

Duke Dun frowned slightly, and he looked at Gu Zhiyi, trying to find the answer from her eyes. However, Gu Zhiyi did not answer immediately, she just stared at him quietly, with a complex light flashing in her eyes.

Duke Dunguo smiled helplessly, shook his head and said, "Madam, as your younger brother, I can't even guess what you are thinking. I am really ashamed of your teachings."

Gu Zhiyi smiled gently. She looked at Duke Dun and said, "Duke, the one I admire most is Mei'er. She is gentle and virtuous, well-educated and well-mannered. She is my sister's right-hand man and a role model in my heart."

Duke Dun smiled slightly, and he looked at Gu Zhiyi, with a hint of admiration in his eyes. He said, "Madam, your vision is indeed unique. Mei'er is indeed a good maid. She has accompanied my sister for many years and is a contributor to our Xie Mansion."

Gu Zhiyi nodded gently. She looked at Duke Dun and said, "Duke, I want to know what you think of Mei'er?"

Duke Dunguo frowned slightly. He looked at Gu Zhiyi and said thoughtfully, "Madam, Mei'er is a good maid, but her status is low after all. I..."

Gu Zhiyi interrupted the Duke of Dun before he finished speaking. She looked at him with a determined look in her eyes, "Duke, I know what you are worried about. But what I want to say is that status cannot determine a person's value. Although Mei'er is a maid, her dignity cannot be violated."

Duke Dun looked at Gu Zhiyi, with a hint of surprise in his eyes. He didn't expect Gu Zhiyi to express her views so directly. He pondered for a moment, then slowly said: "Madam, you are right. The status of a person cannot determine the value of a person. But in this world, status often affects a person's fate. I am worried that even if Mei'er is outstanding, it will be difficult for her to get rid of her low status."

Gu Zhiyi looked at Duke Dun, her eyes gleaming with determination. She said, "Duke, I know you are worried. But I believe that as long as we work together, we can definitely change Mei'er's fate. I think we should give her a chance to prove her worth."

Duke Dun looked at Gu Zhiyi, and a touch of emotion flashed in his eyes. He didn't expect that Gu Zhiyi would care so much about the fate of a maid. He nodded gently and said, "Madam, I am moved by your kindness and mercy. Since you care so much about Mei'er, I will give her a chance to prove her worth."

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly. She looked at Duke Dun and said, "Duke, I believe Mei'er will cherish this opportunity. She will use her own efforts to prove her worth."

Duke Dun smiled slightly, a trace of nostalgia flashed in his eyes, and he said softly: "Madam has a very good memory. Those maids are indeed unique. They accompanied my sister and me for many years. But time flies, and they have all married and scattered to different places."

Gu Zhiyi nodded slightly and said, "Duke, do you know why I mentioned these four maids today?" There was a gleam of wisdom in her eyes, as if she was hiding some secret.

Duke Dunguo shook his head, indicating that he didn't know.

Gu Zhiyi chuckled and said, "Because among the four of them, there is a maid named Ju'er. She used to be the personal maid of the Duke's sister and also my best friend. She once told me that before the Duke's sister died, she left a letter, which mentioned an important secret."

Duke Dun's eyes suddenly became sharp. He stared at Gu Zhiyi and asked, "What secret?"

Gu Zhiyi's expression became solemn. She said slowly, "The letter mentioned the Duke's family and a prophecy about the family's future. It is said that this prophecy concerns the Duke's descendants and even the fate of the entire Western Wei Dynasty."

Duke Dunguo's face turned serious. He stood up, walked to the window, looked at the scenery outside, pondered for a moment, then turned around and said to Gu Zhiyi, "Madam, is this letter still in your hands?"

Gu Zhiyi shook her head and said, "I kept the letter in my hands for many years. Unfortunately, it was destroyed in an accident."

Duke Dunguo looked a little disappointed, but soon regained his composure. He said, "If that's the case, then there's no way to know this secret."

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly and said, "Don't be disappointed, Duke. Although the letter is no longer there, I learned part of the prophecy from Ju'er."

Duke Dun's eyes lit up, and he asked anxiously, "Madam, what exactly is the prophecy?"

Gu Zhiyi's expression became mysterious, and she whispered, "The prophecy says that among the Duke's descendants, there will be a brave general who will lead the Western Wei Dynasty to prosperity, but will also face an unprecedented crisis. And this general will have a special mark, that is, a birthmark on his right arm."

After hearing this, Duke Dun was silent for a moment, then asked, "Madam, do you think this prophecy is true?"

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly and said, "I believe this prophecy is true. Because Juer told me that she saw and heard this prophecy with her own eyes. Moreover, I believe that our Western Wei will definitely have a brave general who will lead us to prosperity."

Duke Dun nodded, indicating his agreement with Gu Zhiyi. He pondered for a moment, then said to Gu Zhiyi, "Madam, who do you think this general will be?"

Gu Zhiyi's expression became solemn. She said softly, "This prophecy does not specify the identity of the general, but I believe that this general will definitely appear in our family. Duke, we should pay close attention to every member of the family, especially those young people with potential."

Duke Dun nodded slightly, indicating his agreement with Gu Zhiyi's suggestion. He stood up, walked to Gu Zhiyi, gently held her hand, and said, "Madam, thank you for your reminder. I will keep this prophecy in mind and pay close attention to every member of the family. I believe that with our joint efforts, we will be able to find the brave general."