Having transmigrated into a book, who would still want to be a secondary wife?

Gu Yunwei was originally dissatisfied with Qin Xiangheng's lack of activity over the past two days, but upon hearing this, she understood and couldn't help but feel sorry for him.

"I knew Qin Zhiyuan and his brother were no good. They just wanted me to be kicked out of the house. The reason your father divorced me was because of their meddling!"

Qin Xiangheng sighed deeply, "Shuangshuang's framing this time was a huge mistake. If it had happened in front of other people, it would have been fine, but it happened in front of the Emperor, so I was naturally implicated as well."

Gu Yunwei's face grew increasingly grim. "I never expected your sister to be so stupid. She didn't even discuss it with me beforehand. Every time she thought she had everything under control, but she was no match for Song Ruozhen at all."

If I had known earlier, I definitely wouldn't have allowed her to do that!

"Things have come to this, I'm afraid my career is hopeless..." Qin Xiangheng lowered his head, as if he had completely lost his fighting spirit and was extremely disappointed.

In her anxiety, Gu Yunwei looked at Gu Qingzhe and said, "Third brother, you know that Xiang Heng has always been a promising young man. It's all because of us that he's been dragged down. Can you help us think of a solution?"

Gu Qingzhe was naturally anxious upon hearing this, and felt even more sorry for the child. The trouble caused by Lin Zhiyue and Shuangshuang had somehow dragged him into it.

Completely forgetting that Qin Xiangheng himself had done many foolish things, he immediately agreed, "Don't worry, I'll think of a way."

"Third brother, this matter is probably very difficult. If we can persuade Father, perhaps there is still a way?"

Gu Yunwei spoke with a troubled expression, her eyes filled with hope and longing, "And Shuangshuang, she's pregnant now. If she's exiled, not only will the child be lost, but she might not even be able to save her own life. What do you think we should do?"

"Well... we might still be able to figure out a way to deal with Xiang Heng's situation, but Shuangshuang's fate is already sealed, so I'm afraid there's nothing we can do."

Gu Qingzhe frowned. It wasn't that he hadn't thought of a way, but the matter had already been decided, not to mention that the Prince of Chu was watching. Changing the outcome was almost impossible.

“Third Brother, doesn’t Father still have a pardon? Shuangshuang is only being exiled. As long as Father is willing, it’s definitely possible,” Gu Yunwei said.

“How can that be?” Gu Qingzhe shook his head repeatedly. “The pardon has always been something Father is very proud of. It’s the most important thing in the entire Gu family. Father won’t take it out.”

Even if a member of the family commits a crime, the father might not bring it up, let alone Yunwei, with whom he has severed ties—that's impossible.

"I don't care, Shuangshuang is my daughter. The pardon is just an inanimate object. How can it compare to a living person? Besides, if something happens to Shuangshuang, it will be two lives lost!"

With red eyes, Gu Yunwei secretly made up her mind that even if it meant stealing, she had to steal the pardon.

She refused to believe that her family would actually push her to her death!

"I understand how you feel. Let me talk to you about it when I get back." Gu Qingzhe sighed. The situation was too difficult, and he couldn't think of any solution.

Before long, the imperial physician finally arrived. After examining Gu Yunwei's injuries, he shook his head and said, "It's impossible to avoid scarring. We can only try our best to make the scars smaller."

Moreover, the injuries are far too severe; even with the utmost effort, his appearance will likely be ruined.

Qin Xiangheng and Gu Qingzhe were not surprised at all when they heard this. They were not stupid; it was impossible for such a serious injury not to leave a scar.

Qin Xiangheng had originally thought of finding an opportunity to bring his mother back to the Qin family, but seeing her disfigured appearance, he knew it was impossible!

A disfigured matriarch would be humiliated to return home, and her father, who is most afraid of losing face, would definitely not agree.

"You're an imperial physician, shouldn't you have many methods? Use every medicine you can, no matter how precious, you must find a way to make my face as good as new!"

Gu Yunwei's voice was sharp; she simply couldn't accept that her face was ruined like this!

"I am an imperial physician, not a god. If you want me to treat you, this is all I can do. Otherwise, you should find someone more skilled."

The imperial physician had a sullen face. He had only come because of the Gu family, but now he was practically being called a quack. He didn't want to serve him.

"Yunwei, your face can't be left untreated. Stop fooling around," Gu Qingzhe said in a deep voice.

Gu Yunwei felt incredibly aggrieved, but the pain on her face kept coming. If she didn't get the medicine soon, her face would probably be even worse, so she had no choice but to agree.

While the imperial physician was treating her injuries, Gu Yunwei's screams could be heard continuously from inside the room. After writing down a prescription and instructing her on how to care for her, he hurriedly left.

“Yunwei, things are different now than before. You should restrain your temper, otherwise you may face endless trouble in the future.”

Gu Qingzhe's eyes were filled with complex emotions. He then said to Qin Xiangheng, "Xiangheng, go back and have a good talk with your father. Even a night of marriage can be a hundred days of kindness. After all, your mother has been with him for so many years."

Now that everything is alright, let her go back.

However, before Qin Xiangheng could speak, Gu Yunwei interrupted him, "Third Brother, I will not go back."

"If you're not going back, what are you planning to do in the future?" Gu Qingzhe couldn't help but ask.

Gu Yunwei said confidently, "Third brother, you know how Qin Zheng treated me. Do you think I'll have a good life if I go back now?"

I need to find a way to go back home. If I can't go back, you wouldn't be so heartless as to kick me out of here, would you?

Gu Qingzhe's expression stiffened slightly. He only wanted Gu Yunwei to stay here temporarily, not that she would stay indefinitely. But considering her current situation, he couldn't bear to refuse.

"Just stay here for now, I'll think of something else."

Seeing Gu Qingzhe leave, Gu Yunwei said, "Xiang Heng, we need to find a way to steal the Gu family's get-out-of-jail-free card!"

"How can this be?" Qin Xiangheng exclaimed in alarm. "What if my maternal grandfather blames us..."

"What can they do even if they find out? We're all family. No matter how angry they are, they can't make us die."

However, this is a last resort. Go to the Yao family these next couple of days and tell them that Shuangshuang is pregnant with Yao Jinsheng's child, and ask them to think of a solution.

Gu Yunwei originally didn't want to get involved with the Yao family, but now that the Lin family is obviously finished, Shuangshuang has no way out if she continues to follow them, so it's better for her to follow the Yao family!

In this way, they will have a stable place to go after they come out, with enough to eat and drink, and they can take their time to make plans.

Qin Xiangheng was stunned. "Is this true?"

"It's true. Doesn't that mean Yao Jinsheng is now a cripple? He was already childless, but now that he has a child, he'll probably treat him like a treasure," Gu Yunwei mocked.

Qin Xiangheng couldn't help but ask, "But Yao Jinsheng is a cripple now, does Shuangshuang really want to be with him?"

"It's better than exile! Staying in the capital, there are opportunities everywhere, while exile only brings hardship. Your sister isn't stupid; she knows what to choose!"