The daughter of the first wife grew up in the countryside and was extremely powerful

Before leaving, in addition to taking a few sets of clothes and some exquisite jewelry, she also specially selected a few medical books to take with her.

After all, for Gu Fanchu, who loves medicine, these medical books are the best companions in her spare time no matter where she is.

The beautifully decorated carriage, with its wheels rolling slowly, moved slowly along the street from the magnificent general's mansion to the marquis' mansion.

Many curious people followed the carriage of the Marquis' Mansion. They stretched their necks and widened their eyes, as if they wanted to peek into the secrets inside the car through the window to satisfy their gossipy hearts.

However, Gu Fanchu, who was sitting in the carriage, did not specially arrange anyone to spread any news.

But as the saying goes, "There is nothing to worry about in the world, only mediocre people make trouble for themselves." These busybodies began to make up various plots on their own based on their own imagination and speculation.

The most talked-about topic recently was undoubtedly the matter concerning Meng Hewan from the Marquis' Mansion.

Although it was confirmed that she was just a fake daughter of a rich family, the real daughter of the marquis's family has not yet appeared.

What is even more talked about is that before this, Meng Hewan and the third prince had done some things that were detrimental to their noble status, so that one was exiled to a distant fiefdom and the other was about to be forced to marry someone else.

But under such circumstances, the Marquis' Mansion actually sent two elegant young masters to the General's Mansion to personally welcome someone.

Therefore, everyone couldn't help but speculate:

Could it be that this mysterious person, personally named Princess Lingyu by His Majesty, is actually the long-lost biological daughter of the Marquisate?

If this is true, then the question is - why didn't the Marquis take him back to his mansion in the first place?

Could it be that there is some unknown secret or conspiracy hidden in it?

For a time, the streets and alleys were filled with all kinds of rumors and speculations, causing the entire capital to fall into an uproar.

Moreover, if Princess Lingyu remembered correctly, this woman was registered under the name of the eldest wife in the general's mansion, and her surname was Gu.

Back then, everyone was suspicious of her identity, and there was even a rumor that she was General Gu's illegitimate daughter.

However, who could have expected that the truth would be so shocking - it turned out that this girl was actually the daughter of the Marquis's family!

This plot development is really... too bloody and bizarre!

At this moment, the carriage slowly drove to the gate of the Marquis' Mansion and stopped.

It was seen that Mrs. Gu had been waiting here for a long time personally, leading a group of maids and servants. This kind of ceremony obviously gave Gu Fanchu enough face.

After Gu Fanchu got off the carriage, he looked up and saw Gu's extremely hypocritical smile.

Then, before she could react, her hands were tightly grasped by the other party.

In an instant, an indescribable feeling of discomfort surged into my heart.

"Chu'er, you're finally back! Come on, it's so hot outside, let's go inside, it's cool inside!"

Gu came up with a smile on her face, held Gu Fanchu's hand tightly, and dragged her towards the mansion without saying anything.

Looking at her enthusiastic and smiling face, if you don’t know her, you would really think she is such a loving and gentle mother.

However, to Gu Fanchu, all this was nothing more than a disgusting performance.

She exerted a little force and pulled her hand out of Gu's hand without leaving any trace. With a faint smile on her lips, she responded in a calm tone:

"Thank you, Madam Hou. I'll trouble you to lead the way."

Hearing this, the smile on Gu's face froze instantly, but after just a moment, she quickly restored her amiable expression and said with the same smile:

"Okay, Chu'er, follow me closely. Your grandmother has been looking forward to your coming and has been waiting for you for a long time!"

As she spoke, her eyes unconsciously glanced at Gu Fanchu, thinking to herself:

Humph, little girl, as long as you step into the gate of this marquis' mansion today, you will never be able to escape easily in the future!

Gu Fanchu naturally did not miss the fierce look that flashed across Gu's eyes for a moment, but she did not show any panic or fear. Instead, she nodded nonchalantly as if she had not noticed anything.

"Understood. Please lead the way, Madam Hou."

After saying that, she followed Gu's footsteps and walked towards the mansion together.

The moment everyone stepped into the Marquis' Mansion, the heavy vermilion door quickly closed like a giant beast's mouth, making a dull sound.

The people outside the door, some stretching their necks, some standing on tiptoe, watched the show with curiosity, then shook their heads with a sense of dissatisfaction and gradually dispersed.

As soon as she entered the Marquis' Mansion, Gu, who was originally smiling, instantly stopped smiling.

She walked forward with Gu Fanchu, her steps hurried, as if they had something urgent to do, and went straight to the hall of the main courtyard.

When they arrived at the hall, they found that it was already crowded with people and every seat was occupied.

Sitting at the top seat was the highly respected old lady of the Marquis' Mansion.

She looked wealthy, and perhaps because she took good care of herself, there were not many obvious wrinkles on her round face.

However, time has left its mark on her body. Even with careful care, her silver hair cannot be concealed.

A gorgeous headband lies across her forehead, inlaid with an extremely large oriental pearl, which emits a dazzling light, making her look even more luxurious and noble.

Sitting right next to the old lady was Marquis Meng Qingwen, who had recently been pardoned by the emperor and was on "vacation" at home.

Looking at his current appearance, he seems to be in poor condition recently. He looks listless and has none of his usual high spirits.

Those eyes were dull and lifeless, like pearls covered in dust that had lost their original luster;

His body was slightly hunched, as if he was carrying a heavy burden and couldn't straighten his back.

As for those sitting below, they were the relatives of the third branch of the Marquis' Mansion.

These people were whispering to each other, and from time to time they would glance at Gu and Gu Fanchu, the mother and daughter who had just entered, with an expression of wanting to watch the fun and not mind getting involved.

Something unexpected happened. The second wife had been raising a fake daughter!

The girl has lived a life of luxury since she was a child.

However, not long ago, she lost face for some reason and had to face the fate of being sent away for marriage.

It is conceivable that once she steps out of this home, she may never be able to come back in this life.

What is even more surprising is that after the fake daughter left, a real daughter suddenly appeared.

It’s a pity that this real daughter had already changed her name to Gu.

Everyone knew clearly that the mother and daughter of the Gu family did not like their own child. Otherwise, why would they let her wander outside for such a long time and never bring her back home?