The fake daughter married into the mountains and had meat to eat every day during the famine

Aunt Zhao's eyes were red with heartache.

"Madam said she was the general's daughter, and that she was once a free bird in the world. She first willingly bound her wings for a relationship, and then, unable to leave her children behind, she lingered in the suburbs of Beijing for seven years. Now that the eldest son and daughter are married, she has no more worries."

Lord Gu was silent.

His eyes were red, and his heart went from calm to panic and then to helplessness.

It was as if something he had always valued had disappeared from his hands. The harder he tried to hold on, the harder it became.

I thought that she moved back to the Gu Mansion not only because of her two children, but also because he was here.

I thought that after so many years, she had figured it out, wanted to accept him again, and learned to get along with the concubines and illegitimate sons in the mansion.

But I didn't expect it.

Apart from her children, the entire Gu family was nothing in her eyes.

She could leave cleanly and without any regrets.

In fact, for so many years, she thought she was prejudiced against military generals, so she restrained her nature and worked hard to be a qualified lady and mistress of the house.

But in fact, it is not like that.

He simply looked down on those vulgar, arrogant and conceited warriors, rather than those heroes of Da Xia who had made their mark with their own real abilities.

I have to say that she did a great job in the first ten years of her marriage.

When she was at home, he could focus on official business without any worries.

After a long time, he took her kindness for granted, and to a certain extent, he relaxed his guard, giving her an opportunity to take advantage of him and get her pregnant with his child.

After the incident, he was confused for a moment.

But there is still a glimmer of hope.

But no one expected that she would be so determined that she would move directly to the outskirts of Beijing, completely ignoring the rumors in Beijing.

"Are you really not worried at all?"

Lord Gu was a little puzzled.

"She and Aunt He were getting along quite well some time ago, so why did she leave so suddenly? But what did Jiuer say to her when she returned home yesterday?"

Aunt Zhao said hurriedly.

"What are you talking about, sir? Do you think that the young lady is such a wicked person who doesn't know the seriousness of the matter and tries to sow discord between her parents?"

"Then why did she leave?" Lord Gu asked with a frown.

Nanny Zhao looked at him.

"Originally, Madam didn't intend to leave, but do you really think that what you have done and said is worthy of Madam?"

She gathered her emotions and spoke again.

This time, his expression was a little cold.

"After the Madam returned, in front of the adults, Aunt He was very polite to her, visiting her morning and evening, and she acted perfectly."

"But Aunt He knows Madam's temperament too well."

"When she first met the Madam, she told her that seven years ago, she had gone to the He Mansion with Master He to drink, but she had not been drunk and unconscious. That day, Master He was staying in the wing of the He Mansion, and he was sober when he favored her."

"The second time I met the Madam, she said that when the Madam was not at home, she and the Master were very affectionate. The implication of her words was that the Madam, the principal wife, had taken away something that belonged to her."

"The third time, when Concubine He learned of the Master's arrival, she fell to the ground for no apparent reason and begged Madam for mercy. Madam didn't want to explain at the time, but simply watched, assuming that the Master would at least inquire about the reason. Unexpectedly, the Master believed Concubine He's one-sided story and even pleaded with Madam for her, asking her to be magnanimous."

"After that, Madam was so annoyed that she waived the morning and evening visitation rituals in the mansion."

"Forgive me for saying something offensive, but when Madam was in the mansion, everyone in the capital had a great reputation for her. Not to mention your previous promises to Madam, just look at what has happened recently. Do you truly think you are a competent husband?"

Ever since Aunt He came into the mansion, the lady moved to the farm.

After being the master of the Gu Mansion for seven years, he lost power as soon as the lady came back. No matter how small the ambition of a person is, he would feel disappointed.

How could Aunt He let it go?

Lord Gu carefully reviewed the time from when he met her to the present.

Seeing her change little by little for him, giving birth to children for him, managing the household chores, and raising the children, he was now so disheartened that he left without a word.

Thinking about the promise I made to her.

The guilt that he had been unwilling to face was magnified little by little. He took a deep breath and spoke in a low and suppressed voice.

"Mrs. He, did you really say those things to her?"

Madam Zhao sighed, "Now that Madam is gone, what's the point of me lying? Even if Concubine He really has fallen out of favor, Madam will never come back."

"I see."

After Lord Gu finished speaking, he walked out of the main courtyard with heavy steps.

After walking a few steps, he stopped again.

"There's something Aunt He didn't tell you completely."

"When I went to the He Mansion that year, although I drank a little too much, I was not unconscious. She deliberately disguised herself as a lady and came into my room late at night. I was confused at the time and mistook her for the lady, which is why I made the mistake. Even though Concubine He has been in the mansion for many years, I have never entered her room again."

"As for that time when Concubine He fell, she said nothing and stayed away from me for seven years. I thought she would get jealous because of Concubine He, at least to prove that she still had me in her heart. As long as she said it wasn't her, I would believe her. But her expression was cold from beginning to end, and she didn't even want to explain. I got angry, so I deliberately told her not to bother with Concubine He."

When Aunt Zhao heard this, she felt regretful.

"Then why didn't you explain it to Madam before?"

She had thought that the master and Aunt He had really been living together in love for many years, but it turned out that it was just a lie made up by Aunt He to provoke the lady.

After a moment of silence, Lord Gu spoke again.

"It's true that I betrayed her. Later, I wanted to explain, but she never gave me a chance. We both have our own pride. It was my fault. Because of my so-called pride, I refused to admit my mistake to her, which pushed her further and further away."

He said, and strode away.

The back figure seemed to have aged in an instant.

……

During lunch, Song Yuntang saw that Gu Xinjiu's eyes were red, so he quietly asked Xu Wencheng.

When she heard him talk about Mrs. Gu's departure, although she was surprised, she felt that her behavior was within her expectations. She had long known that Mrs. Gu's temperament was similar to hers.

In the evening, the person who went to the Gu Mansion to inquire about the news came back and said that Master Gu divorced Concubine He on the grounds that she was spreading rumors and disrespecting the mistress, and sent her back to the He family. He also left the young master Gu, born to Concubine He, to be raised by his eldest son and daughter-in-law, and went to the palace to resign from his official position to the emperor and follow Madam Gu.

Hearing this, Song Yuntang smiled.

"It seems that Master Gu has finally figured out what he needs."

"But Lord Gu has a son and a daughter. Doesn't he consider his own children?" Jinshu asked from the side.