Marry another wife, the mistress of the marquisate will not serve you anymore

Gu Qingchen returned to the mansion like a walking corpse, holding a pot of wine in his hand. He was drunk and tried to drown his sorrows in wine, but he became even more sorrowful.

His mind was filled with the scene of Jiang Lanyue and Ye Zhengqing having an affair, and Jiang Lanyue's merciless ridicule was still echoing in his ears.

I thought that I could make great contributions in this battle, return to Beijing in glory to receive rewards, and then I could marry Jiang Lanyue as scheduled, bringing honor to the family.

Unexpectedly, in the end, all his efforts were in vain. The woman and the child were not his own, and he was left to serve others.

In a rage, he burned to ashes all the memories of his past with Jiang Lanyue, including the belt, love knot, sachet, handkerchief, silk scarf and hairband she had given him.

"Jiang Lanyue, if I could do it again, I would rather kill you with my own hands the first time we met."

Gu Qingchen looked at the deserted mansion, which was desolate and dilapidated everywhere, and his heart was filled with endless regret. Wherever his eyes looked, he could see Song Wanyin running the mansion.

In an instant, the beautiful memories deep in my heart were awakened.

When I first met Song Wanyin, she was stunningly beautiful, lively and smart, reciting poems and painting in the back garden of the Taiwei Mansion.

He followed his father to visit your house and happened to pass by the back garden. He was deeply attracted by Song Wanyin's talent.

Later, when Song Wanyin saw a distinguished guest coming, she ran away shyly and accidentally dropped her silk handkerchief.

He happened to pick it up and kept it with him as a treasure for a long time, hoping to find an opportunity to return it to its original owner.

In order to win Song Wanyin's heart, he stood out from the crowd of princes and sons of noble families and won the polo match held by His Majesty.

The Empress Dowager admired him very much and knew that he had been in love with Song Wanyin for a long time, so she took off the phoenix hairpin that she had worn for decades and gave it to him as a prize.

In front of everyone, he walked up to Song Wanyin in a heroic manner and presented this supreme honor to her.

Song Wanyin's youthful and shy look at that time is still vivid in his mind. Her every glance and smile touched his heart and made him bewildered.

He began to lose his appetite, couldn't sleep at night, and was obsessed with Song Wanyin.

Later, he tried his best to please Song Wanyin, who was just beginning to fall in love, and made her fall in love with him wholeheartedly.

Ever since Song Wanyin married him, she has been working hard and conscientiously fulfilling the responsibilities and obligations of a mistress of a marquisate.

At that time, she was busy and capable, smart and careful, and she managed everything in the house in order.

Occasionally, I would cook for him. Even if I was not a good cook, I would learn to make his favorite food in various ways.

However, he did not cherish her at that time. Instead, under Jiang Lanyue's instigation, he looked at Song Wanyin with more and more disgust, which led to her thinking that whatever she did was wrong.

Today, the mansion no longer has the prosperity of the past. There is only endless desolation and decline, and there is no trace of Song Wanyin.

Gu Qingchen sighed, feeling extremely lonely and lost, regretting that he had not cherished this treasure in the first place. All he had was endless memories.

He locked himself in the dark dormitory, huddled in a corner with his arms around his knees, his eyes red and swollen, staring blankly.

Suddenly, the door was pushed open and a beam of dazzling light came in, making me dizzy.

The lady was completely blind and had to rely on a wooden cane to travel. She called out in a hoarse voice:

"Brother Chen, are you okay?"

She had been bedridden recently and was shocked to hear that His Majesty had issued an edict to demote Gu Qingchen, fearing that he would commit suicide.

So she dragged her sick body and staggered to find him. The mother and son had not had a long talk for a long time.

Gu Qingchen narrowed his eyes slightly, and when his vision gradually focused, he just wanted to get up, but he felt as if his legs were not his own, and they were numb to the point of losing consciousness.

"Mother, I'm here."

The lady heard his hoarse voice and felt distressed. She groped her way towards him and said:

"Brother Chen, we in the Gu family never admit defeat. Although His Majesty issued an order to demote you a few days ago, he did not demote you to a commoner.

This shows that His Majesty still remembers the kindness shown to you by the old marquis when he was alive, and has given you some leeway.

You must not give up on yourself, but work hard to improve yourself and make up for your crime.

After all, you are the only hope of the Gu family now. I am very optimistic about you. From now on, don't be trapped by love anymore."

Gu Qingchen's dry eyes instantly became moist, and he choked up and said:

"Mother, it's all my fault that I'm incompetent. I was deceived by a woman and almost had to raise a child for someone else.

If I hadn't discovered it early, I'm afraid everything in the Gu family would have been lost to others in the future.

I just can't figure it out. I was so obedient and caring towards Jiang Lanyue, why would she deceive my feelings?"

The lady knew how he felt very well. She reached out her hand and stroked his bearded face with heartache. It was enough for her to imagine how haggard he was.

"Brother Chen, Jiang Lanyue doesn't deserve your love, so let's not think about her anymore.

In fact, from the beginning to the end, you wanted to marry her not because you loved her, but because you wanted to get the baby in her belly.

Ever since you and Song Wanyin divorced, the Gu family has not had a single day of peace, and Jiang Lanyue has never extended a helping hand.

I am old and confused now. I should have stopped you from doing this a long time ago and let you treat Song Wanyin sincerely.

Otherwise, our Gu family wouldn’t have fallen to this point.”

Gu Qingchen regretted deeply and said:

"Mother, I admit that divorcing Song Wanyin was a big mistake.

Otherwise, our Gu family would still be the same as before, I would still be the marquis, and all the ancestral heritage would be preserved.

But it’s too late for me to say anything now.”

The lady seemed to have been enlightened and advised:

“It’s not late, not at all.

You must cheer yourself up now and go to the Taiwei Mansion tomorrow to apologize to Song Wanyin solemnly.

As a woman, I know that it is not easy to love someone in this life, and it is not something you can just let go of.

No matter how heartless Song Wanyin sounds, she actually has a soft heart.

She was also unwilling to accept that a dignified wife was outshined by a concubine.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have failed to attract any man at the blind date event held at the Taiwei Mansion a while ago.

This shows that she still can't let you go in her heart.

I believe that as long as you admit your mistakes with the right attitude, you will definitely touch her heart and make her give you another chance.

Once you become the county horse, the Gu family will return to its former glory, and we will severely slap the faces of those who once looked down on us."

Gu Qingchen was deeply touched by his mother's words, and he really wanted to reconcile with Song Wanyin and continue their old relationship.

For a moment, a glimmer of hope flashed in his gray eyes.

He always believed that the love between husband and wife over the past three years could not be broken by Song Wanyin.