After the arranged marriage, she farms and survives under the tutelage of the villainous boss.

Thinking about these things, Gu Wanqing found it funny!

Anyway, she doesn't have much to look after in this life.

She had only ever used the emperor; she just wanted to climb higher and higher so that she would have a voice and the power to choose.

Instead of being like an unwanted toy, tossed around from one place to another.

They even went so far as to criticize her for being shameful!

Thinking about these things, Gu Wanzhi felt waves of sadness in her heart.

She's had too many hard times, and clearly doesn't want to go through them anymore.

She wanted to live a good life... she wanted to be someone with a voice, but out of desperation, she had no choice but to marry the emperor.

Ironically, the emperor only liked women who didn't love him. The more she played hard to get, the more he liked her.

Now, Gu Wanzhi looked at Gu Wanqing with a completely broken attitude.

The fact that Gu Wanqing was so favored was never a rumor; it had always been true, but Gu Wanzhi had simply refused to believe it.

I just find it a little funny now.

"Why... Gu Wanqing, are you playing me?"

"Do you find it hilarious that I look like a dog now?"

Gu Wanqing shook her head: "Sister, get up."

“I have never blamed you. It was your own choice to be with the Emperor, and it is you who are always here doing this and that for us.”

“It’s all because you joined this family, how is it my fault now? After all, you and your husband came back from the Northwest after the defeat, and it was I who begged the Emperor to take you in.”

Upon hearing this, the Emperor became even angrier: "Xiao Su doesn't want you anymore. Gu Wanzhi, I have never taken you by force. Everything was given to me by Xiao Su. I dote on you only to make Wanqing see her attitude and her feelings for me."

"Now, you're useless!"

Gu Wanzhi was truly terrified. She had wandered from place to place, and it had been a great struggle for her to finally find a place to stay in the palace, to be with the person she loved, and to do the things she wanted to do...

Unexpectedly, there was nothing there at all; even the titles in the palace were nothing but empty words.

The Emperor is a madman, and his mental state is always unstable. The only reason he is willing to talk to Gu Wanzhi is because of Gu Wanqing.

At this moment, Gu Wanzhi frantically knelt down before Gu Wanqing.

"Sister, I was wrong. I take back what I said. From now on, I'll do whatever you ask me to do. I promise I won't say anything unpleasant to you, and I won't affect you in any way!"

"All I want is to be with you, very, very well."

Gu Wanzhi was crying the whole time she said this.

She had no choice; to survive, she could only become even more humble.

At this moment, Gu Wanqing looked at the Emperor and said, "My sister knows she was wrong. She is still my sister. Please do not punish her, Your Majesty."

"Let's keep the palace as a place to survive!"

As he said this, the Emperor looked at Gu Wanqing with eyes full of love: "My beloved concubine is just like this, always thinking of others. It is only a matter of time before she becomes the empress of the world."

As she said this, Gu Wanqing covered the Emperor's mouth, her eyes filled with shyness: "Your Majesty, please be careful what you say."

Xiao Su nodded and gently hooked her nose with his hand.

"Know."

"You child, you only think of others. Your Majesty, you are concerned about your reputation. Even though your sister said such things about you, you are still good to her. This is the first time I have seen such a kind and gentle person as you. I will love you for a lifetime!"

"..."

As they spoke, the two embraced, leaning against each other.

Gu Wanzhi sat on the ground, completely numb.

She now not only hates Xie Shuheng, but also despises Xiao Su even more.

No, she couldn't just listen to what the Emperor said, or what Gu Wanzhi said. Once she left the palace, she would ask Xiao Su carefully.

Is it true that you really don't plan to keep her...?

After seeing the Emperor off, Gu Wanqing spoke many gentle words, acting as his confidante.

Only after seeing everyone off did the emperor bestow upon them a large amount of gold and silver.

Looking at these luxurious things, Gu Wanqing showed no attachment whatsoever, and was even indifferent.

Gu Wanzhi sneered: "What are you pretending for? From now on, I will be at your service. Your Majesty, this chosen one of heaven has bowed down for you. Gu Wanqing, your life has indeed improved. I now live entirely off you."

Do you know why I'm keeping you around?

Gu Wanqing lifted her chin and examined her for a long time.

"I was just looking at you, looking at your face. Why does it have such magic? Your parents love you, everyone can favor you, and even this engagement, which was originally mine, you could even steal it?"

Hearing Gu Wanqing say these words, Gu Wanzhi frowned and said, "What? Xie Shuheng's engagement?"

"Ah."

Speaking of Xie Shuheng, Gu Wanzhi said, "He was not a good person at all. He was a devil. He and Jiang Zhiyun were the worst people. They killed people without leaving a trace. If it weren't for them, how could I have ended up like this?"

Gu Wan knew: "I want to find shelter, but Xie Shuheng won't give it to me at all."

"He doesn't love me, he even despises me."

"Do you think someone like that is really suitable to be a husband? He'll exploit you to the fullest extent and then send you to your death."

As she said this, Gu Wanqing smiled and said, "I hope that one day I can do anything for him."

Upon hearing this, Gu Wanzhi became excited!

"What do you mean by this! Gu Wanqing, you like Xie Shuheng?"

Gu Wanzhi suddenly burst into laughter: "I never expected this. No wonder you've always been so bothered by my engagement."

"You're keeping me around now, are you still trying to use the marriage agreement to get closer to him? But you're already a Noble Consort. It's not enough for you to be with the Emperor; you need to be with Xie Shuheng."

"What do you know?" Gu Wanqing didn't take it to heart.

She was thinking about Xie Shuheng, and her admiration for him wasn't just based on liking him. It was mainly because Xie Shuheng truly had the ability to easily take over the capital. No one in the capital believed this, but Gu Wanqing did.

The emperor will die sooner or later, and she needs someone to rely on.

Xie Shuheng is not only someone I like, but also someone I can rely on in the future.

So now, Gu Wanqing is going to surrender.

If someone offered to help for no apparent reason, Xie Shuheng would definitely not accept it; he's very smart.

Then the only option left is an engagement.

"So, Gu Wanzhi, do you know what use you are? Do you still have the engagement tokens you and Xie Shuheng had back then?"

"If you have it, give it to me now, and you can live. If I don't, you'll die."

Gu Wanzhi gritted her teeth: "Here you go."

He took out half a jade pendant from his pocket: "This is indeed a token of betrothal. But it's normal that he won't accept it if you give it to him now."