It's over! After eloping, I was caught by my cold husband and taken back to his room

Guan lowered her voice, rubbing Xie Wan Ning's knees, and said in embarrassment, "I've looked for her, but Madam won't see me. As for your father... he went to your second uncle's yard and hasn't come out yet."

“You know, your second aunt is a powerful one, and she looks down on me, so I can’t even see her.”

Xie Wan Ning listened and felt a little uneasy. She frowned and was a little worried.

"Wan Ning, what did you say to Madam? How could she be so cruel as to lock you up in the ancestral hall and make you kneel for so long?" Guan looked at Xie Wan Ning with heartache.

Xie Wan Ning was a little annoyed by her rubbing and pushed her away: "Stop rubbing for now."

"Okay, okay." Guan immediately stood up and took out a bowl of bird's nest porridge from the tray beside her: "Drink some first to replenish your body, and then tell mother slowly."

Xie Wan Ning took the bowl, scooped a spoonful of bird's nest porridge, and said to Guan, "What else can I do? Ask her to help me plead with my father and grandfather. The young lady of the Lin family said that I want to arrange the marriage before the Seventh Prince returns to the capital and his status is clear."

"Then why did she punish you? Didn't she want to help you?" Guan didn't know the inside story and couldn't find out anything.

Since the beginning of this year, the servants around Madam Xie have all kept their mouths shut, and basically nothing can be found out.

When Xie Wan Ning mentioned this, her face darkened. "Mother wants to wait for the palace to cancel this marriage, or let it go."

"Mother meant...if I insisted, it would bring shame to the Xie family. She said that if I insisted on making a fuss, then this marriage would be considered a real young lady of the Xie family and would have nothing to do with me."

When Guan heard this, she frowned anxiously: "What does she mean? After all, she is not her biological child. She has no intention for you at all."

Xie Wan Ning was a little annoyed: "She said she treated me as her own daughter, but she didn't really think so in her heart."

"The Seventh Prince had a woman first, and they have a child. I've waited for him for so many years... How could I be unworthy of him? Mother doesn't even want to help me."

"She's just not willing to make plans for me. I've waited for so many years, but she doesn't feel sorry for me at all."

As Xie Wan Ning spoke, her eyes became red.

I don’t know if I was angry or too sad.

Seeing Xie Wan Ning's eyes were red, Guan felt distressed and uneasy: "Wan Ning, don't worry, maybe... we still have other ways."

"What else can I do? Dad must know I was punished, but he didn't even help me."

Xie Wan Ning said, tears streaming down her face, "If Dad is willing to plead for me, I'm sure Mom won't embarrass me."

Guan was even more anxious: "What should we do? Wan Ning, how about you admit your mistake to the Madam? If she really makes a fuss about it...your father won't be able to do anything!"

"It's all your fault!"

Xie Wan Ning looked at Guan, and suddenly threw the bird's nest in her hand aside with a bit of anger.

"Wan Ning, what's wrong? Mother... Mother didn't do anything!" Guan was a little anxious and looked at Xie Wan Ning uneasily.

Xie Wan Ning snorted coldly, looked at Guan, and said in a tone that became even colder, "If you hadn't shown up on purpose, she wouldn't have discovered my identity."

"If she always thought I was her biological daughter, how could she not help me now?"

Xie Wan Ning looked at Guan with hatred and anger in her eyes.

It was just that look, fleeting and gone in an instant.

"Wan Ning, you...how can you say that? Isn't mother doing this for you?" Guan looked at Xie Wan Ning in disbelief, her eyes sad and upset.

Xie Wan Ning gritted her teeth and was speechless for a moment.

Guan sighed and said, "The gold locket on that child was deliberately hidden by your uncle and hung on the girl."

"When I abandoned her, your uncle secretly put the golden lock on her."

"I always thought the gold lock was lost or stolen."

"Who knew... your uncle did it on purpose."

"He just has such good intentions. If I hadn't asked him before he died, I wouldn't have known that the girl was still in the capital."

"I was just looking for someone that day, and I never expected to be seen by Madam..."

"That day I just wanted to meet you privately and ask you to help me find the girl first. If she is still alive, find a way to deal with her."

"I never thought that my wife would see me, so I had no choice but to play along..."

Xie Wan Ning interrupted Guan, "Mom, please stop talking. I'm upset."

Why, why couldn't she be Mrs. Xie's daughter?

Seven years ago, when Guan found her and told her the truth, she was stunned!

Over the years, she openly said that she was waiting for the Seventh Prince, but she just wanted to create a good reputation for herself and make people think that she was loyal and brave.

Only she herself knew that it was because... she was afraid that her identity would be exposed one day. The crime of deceiving the emperor would result in the death of nine generations of her family!

She thought that if she could endure for a few more years, she would have a good ending.

Over the years, he has always behaved more obediently and sensibly in front of Mrs. Xie.

Until Guan was discovered, until the Seventh Prince returned...

She thought that Madam Xie had given up on looking for her daughter and her identity was made public. Even if the Seventh Prince married a peasant girl and had children, since the Xie family had no biological daughter, it would be her turn.

Unexpectedly, Mrs. Xie refused to help her at all.

If Madam Xie is willing to help her, Xie Songlin and Dean Xie will plead together, and if Madam Xie is willing to leverage the power of her family to do so, then it will be a sure thing!

Even if the Seventh Prince married a peasant woman, since she had arranged the marriage first, it was legitimate!

Seeing that Xie Wan Ning looked unhappy, Guan Shi didn't dare to say anything. She just stood by her side carefully and helped her adjust the knee pad.

"Later, I'll help you put on the knee pads so you can feel more comfortable. Mother really wants to stay here with you all night..." Guan said cautiously beside her.

Xie Wanning glanced at Guan, her heart softening for a moment. She sighed and reached out to stop Guan: "Mom, I shouldn't be so mean to you..."

Guan was stunned for a moment, then hugged Xie Wan Ning: "It's okay, mother just hopes you are well."

Xie Wan Ning said nothing, slowly let go of Guan, and drank the bowl of bird's nest again.

She hated and despised Guan for not being able to give her a good birth.

However, Guan gave her the best life.

Without Guan's actions back then, she would not have the life she has now.

In front of everyone else, she is the cold and proud eldest daughter of the Xie family, but in front of Guan, she can be unscrupulous and be herself.

She knew that no matter what she did, Guan would treat her the same, as she was her real mother.

Over the years, Mrs. Xie's maternal love has long since deteriorated.

Mrs. Xie is not that easy to coax anymore...

"Mom, actually...I have another idea."

After Xie Wan Ning finished drinking the bird's nest, she looked at Guan and said, "I have another idea. I can marry the Seventh Prince."