Upon returning to his residence, Yuwen Yong immediately dispatched personnel to investigate the Dugu household. The report he received shortly thereafter confirmed the facts, as Mantuo had claimed. Dugu Xin had indeed treated his eldest and youngest daughters with loving care, dressing them in novel clothing, adorning them with exquisite jewelry, and receiving professional instruction in the arts of music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Meanwhile, his second daughter, Mantuo, was raised by a wet nurse. While she hadn't suffered from hunger, she lacked a nurturing upbringing. Furthermore, she was often bullied by the servants in the mansion.

Yuwen Yong fell silent as he read the report. Just then, a servant arrived to report that Jialuo had invited him to go horseback riding in the suburbs. However, Yuwen Yong, for the first time, declined Jialuo's invitation and instructed his servants to carefully prepare for the wedding, which was to take place two weeks later.

Meanwhile, Grand Tutor Yuwen Hu dispatched his trusted aides to various military units in an attempt to reclaim military power. He also collected various rare treasures to give to Mantuo. As time passed, the Li family leader gradually became aware of something unusual. He secretly sent for Mantuo to come to his study. There, the old patriarch solemnly inquired, "Mantuo, what is your relationship with the Grand Tutor?"

Mantuo poured a glass of water for her grandfather and said, "Grandfather, I have arranged for the young talents in our clan to be assigned to the army. I hope they can work hard to gain control of the military as soon as possible. After all, the current situation is turbulent, and the throne may soon need a change of hands. As for Yuwen Hu, he will become the father of my unborn child."

Patriarch Li was furious and slammed the table, standing up and saying, "Girl, you are so confused! What if Yuwen Hu changes his mind? Grandfather only wants you to be safe and sound, not to seek the merit of following the emperor!"

Mantuo hugged her grandfather's arm and said coquettishly: "Grandfather, you misunderstood me! The next emperor will be the child in my belly, and Yuwen Hu will never regret it!" After that, she left the study.

After hearing this, Chief Li felt a glimmer of hope. He quickly picked up a pen and began writing letters to his clansmen, urging them to take immediate action.

Here, Jialuo was like a puppy abandoned by its owner, feeling sad and depressed at home because Yuwen Yong refused her invitation. When Prajna heard this, she was extremely anxious and rushed to Yuwen Yong's house with her servants like a whirlwind to find him.

Prajna's eyebrows were raised, her eyes wide, and she roared in anger: "Ayong, Jialuo asked you out today, why did you break the appointment? Don't you know that Jialuo is depressed at home?"

Yuwen Yong's face was as gloomy as water, and he said slowly, "Prajna, I really have something to do today, so I declined Jialuo's invitation. Besides, my wedding with Mantuo is only half a month away, so it is not appropriate for me to have any private contact with Jialuo in the future!"

Prajna was so angry that her whole body was shaking, and her voice was filled with grief and indignation, like a dead branch in the wind: "Are you going to cut off contact with Jialuo just because you are going to marry Mantuo? I was so blind and misjudged you. Jialuo has always had a good impression of you, and her sincerity has been wasted!" Yuwen Yong looked at Dugu Prajna as if he were a stranger, and said: "Young Master Dugu, Jialuo and Mantuo are both your sisters. Now Mantuo has become my fiancée. Why are you angry because I keep my distance from Jialuo? Is it that in your heart, only Jialuo is your real sister..."

Just as Prajna was about to speak, Yuwen Yong asked her to leave because he had something to do. Angry, Prajna returned to Dugu Mansion and complained to Jialuo about Yuwen Yong's faults!

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