After my luck was stolen, I led my whole family to defy fate and change our destiny.

"Madam Zhao, isn't it inappropriate to hold onto a man's sleeve in public?"

As he spoke, he reached out and pulled Li Xiaohan's hand away.

"Greetings, Princess"

Chu Jinyang nodded: "Get up, Madam Zhao."

Li Xiaohan wiped away her tears: "Princess, this is a matter between me and Brother Yu'an. Please don't interfere."

Chu Jinyang crossed his arms and said, "You all say," but showed no intention of leaving.

Gu Yu'an quickly said, "Princess, I have nothing to say to her."

After saying that, he turned and left. Li Xiaohan wanted to grab him, but Gu Yu'an turned back and said, "Mrs. Zhao, I didn't say anything harsh to save you face, that's all. Even if you divorce me, I won't marry you. I don't remember anything from the past, so please let it go."

Li Xiaohan broke down, realizing that Gu Yu'an was the only one who could save her from this dire situation: "Why? Lord Zhou could wait for Aunt Xinyi for ten years, why can't you?"

Gu Linglong rolled her eyes so hard they almost reached the sky. [Are you crazy? Can you even compare to my aunt? Hmph!]

Gu Yu'an's face paled for a moment. Why did her words make him feel like he would be a heartless man if he didn't wait for her for ten years?

"Second brother, your medical skills are passable, though. You told me about the package you left on you at Prince Qi's flower-viewing banquet. Why did you marry Zhao Qian? What were you doing with that package? Who were you planning to marry? Do I need to explain it to you here?"

"I know everything, I just want to save face. If Madam Zhao insists on pestering me, don't blame me. If we've accidentally bumped into each other in the past, just pretend you don't know me."

Li Xiaohan's hand slipped down, her face deathly pale. Gu Yu'an knew, and then it was truly impossible for them to be together again. Tears streamed down her face; she was filled with regret.

Why did she have to seduce Prince Qi? If she hadn't seduced him, Gu Yu'an might have actually waited for her. She squatted down, covered her face, and cried.

Her former fiancé was a young marquis, while her current husband was just a second son who was no good, only knew how to gamble and had no official rank. If she hadn't married Zhao Qian, she would be the Marquis's wife now. How could she not regret it?

"Madam, Madam!" The little maid tried to pull Li Xiaohan up, but she couldn't.

[Brother, hurry up and leave, or you'll be stuck with this situation.]

Gu Yu'an got into the carriage without turning his head, and Chu Jinyang immediately lifted the curtain and came in.

Gu Yu'an was stunned for a moment, then Chu Jinyang said, "What are you looking at? Let's go."

Gu Yu'an bowed and said, "Princess, it is against the rules for unmarried men and women to share a carriage. Please ride in your own carriage."

Chu Jinyang pointed at Gu Linglong: "Isn't Miss Gu here? How is it a case of a man and a woman alone together?"

"Brother Yu'an~"

Gu Linglong covered her mouth and giggled, "Hehe~"

Gu Yu'an: "..."

Can that be the same?

"Princess, this is really against the rules. Please sit down, I'll get off."

Chu Jinyang pursed his lips: "What? Even Madam Zhao can tug at your sleeve, but I can't ride in your carriage? Brother Yu'an~"

Gu Yu'an: "..."

He just tore it open!

"Princess, just call me by my name. You are older than me."

"Ha, so you can call her Madam Zhao, but I can't? And what do you mean by 'older than you'? I'm only a year older than you."

After saying that, he touched his face and asked Gu Linglong, "Linglong, do I look old?"

"Do not……"

Chu Jinyang raised an eyebrow: "Did you hear that, Brother Yu'an~"

Gu Yu'an: "..."

Chu Jinyang reached out his hand to Gu Linglong, and Gu Linglong immediately smiled and reached out her hand.

Wow, Sister Jinyang smells so good! My big brother, that blockhead, can't he tell that Sister Jinyang is jealous? Hehehe, Sister Jinyang likes my big brother.

"Cough cough cough," Gu Yu'an was so startled by his sister's words that he started coughing.

"What's wrong with you? Have you caught a cold?"

Looking at Chu Jinyang's worried expression, Gu Yu'an waved his hand, suddenly feeling a little afraid to look Chu Jinyang in the eye. It was as if something had broken into his heart.

"No, no, I'll escort the princess home."

Chu Jinyang tidied his hair somewhat awkwardly and handed him a sachet: "This is for you."

Gu Yu'an looked at the sachet with its slightly uneven stitches, puzzled: "This is..."

When a woman gives a sachet to a man, it usually signifies affection. However, the princess has never been concerned with such matters, so Gu Yu'an is somewhat unsure of what Chu Jinyang means.

Chu Jinyang blushed: "Isn't it obvious? I'm pursuing you."

Gu Yu'an's ears turned bright red: "This...this...I can't accept this. How can I just accept things from a woman?"

Chu Jinyang was furious. "Fine, then throw it away!"

Chu Jinyang turned away from him and whispered to Gu Linglong, "Your older brother is too mean, we're not playing with him anymore."

"Mmm, bad."

Gu Yu'an: "..." Couldn't you have kept your voices down just a little bit?

Having experienced the Li Xiaohan incident, Gu Yu'an inevitably developed a slight resistance to love. He put the sachet aside and ignored the two whispering lovers.

Gu Yu'an escorted the princess back to her residence, and Chu Jinyang hugged Gu Linglong and kissed her repeatedly.

"My darling, why can't you be my little sister?"

Gu Linglong started kissing her with a smile, but then she started pushing her away, saying, "Hey, stop kissing me! Your saliva is all over my face!"

[Since you married my older brother and became my sister-in-law, am I not your sister now?]

Gu Yu'an coughed. "Give Linglong to me, Princess. Farewell."

"Wait, wait, let me hug you again."

Chu Jinyang's maid whispered in her ear, "Princess, if you marry the young marquis, Miss Gu will become your sister, right? Then you can hug her however you want, and kiss her however you want."

Chu Jinyang's eyes lit up. What he said made sense. The eldest princess had also been pregnant with a younger sister before. Chu Jinyang had been looking forward to the birth of his sister every day. Unfortunately, the eldest princess miscarried, and the younger sister he had never met could not be saved.

Gu Linglong was the most well-behaved and adorable child she had ever seen, and it was inevitable that she would feel a shift in her emotions upon first seeing Gu Linglong.

Well, for Gu Linglong's sake, she also had to win over Gu Yu'an. Chu Jinyang took out a lot of things from his bosom and the maid's cloth bag and stuffed them into Gu Linglong's hands.

Gu Linglong glanced at the items and saw candied hawthorns, clay figurines, and money—clearly all for her.

[The princess is so kind, oh no, my sister-in-law is so kind.]

Gu Yu'an was speechless. How did he start calling her "sister-in-law"?

Inside the Minister's residence, Chen Boqing, Gu Mingtang, and others were discussing various matters concerning the Imperial Academy.

The construction and maintenance of the Imperial College have been completed. Now the only issues are enrollment. Gu Mingtang is in charge of the Six Ministries and there are many things that require his help.

Chen Xining was taking notes.

Chen Boqing stroked his beard: "Since Jiang He stepped down, Tianxing Academy has not been as good as before. Many students have come to me, but all the students from Tianxing Academy have come to the Imperial Academy. What will Tianxing Academy do then?"

Gu Mingtang took a sip of tea: "No need to worry, the Imperial Academy has admission requirements; it only accepts children of officials."

"The position of Prime Minister has attracted many young people to the court, many of whom are not yet married. Where are we going to find so many qualified students?"