Forced to be a concubine? I turned around and married the scumbag's father.

Mu Junyan lowered the curtain, the bridal sedan chair was lifted again, and lively music and drumming began.

Knowing that Mu Junyan was right beside her, Gu Hua finally felt relieved.

However, those melancholy and heartbroken eyes always kept flashing before my eyes.

...Maybe she was just too afraid of him?

As Mu Junyan rode his horse, Chi Yan approached and whispered, "Those three are just petty thugs, using hunters' bows and arrows. They're in cahoots with the troublemakers in front of the Gu residence. They confessed that they were paid by Granny Lu of the Gu residence to do it."

Mu Junyan nodded: "Tie him up and settle the score tonight. Find out who the silver-masked person is as soon as possible."

"Yes."

The wedding was conducted according to the rites for a principal wife. After bowing to heaven and earth and to their parents, the couple bowed to each other and were then led into the bridal chamber with a shout.

Gu Hua was surprised that Mu Junyan had chosen the main room of Wenhanxuan as their bridal chamber.

With a fan in one hand and a red silk ribbon in the other, Gu Hua was led into the bridal chamber by Mu Junyan.

The matchmaker was originally supposed to come in to perform the closing ceremony, but Mu Junyan sent her away.

In the new house, only the two of them remained in silence.

Gu Hua sat there nervously when a large hand appeared before her, took away her fan, and handed her a wine glass.

Is he going to drink a toast with her?

"My wife, would you be willing to drink the nuptial wine with your husband?"

Mu Junyan spoke with a rare smile, gazing down at the beautiful bride before him.

He drank a lot of wine, and although he wasn't drunk, he was somewhat tipsy.

Gu Hua glanced at him quickly, stood gracefully, took the wine glass, and lowered her eyes shyly.

"I am willing."

They crossed their arms, drank it all in one gulp, looked into each other's eyes, and exchanged glances.

Mu Junyan couldn't resist pecking at those luscious cherry lips.

Gu Hua's ears turned red.

Tonight is her wedding night.

A wedding night that spans two lifetimes.

Mu Junyan took her hand and led her to the dressing mirror. He gently pressed her down into a chair and began to remove the beaded rings from her hair.

Donghua and the other girl saw this from outside the window, covered their mouths and giggled, not daring to come in.

Dongmo rushed into the courtyard and saw the two of them standing outside the door smiling. He was so anxious that he stomped his feet and hurried over.

"Where is our lord? He left right after drinking the nuptial wine; the distinguished guests are all looking for him to offer them toasts."

Donghua quickly grabbed him and pushed him away, saying, "Keep your voice down, the master and the young lady, oh no, the concubine, are removing their makeup."

"Remove your makeup?" Dong Mo was pushed out of the courtyard gate and sighed helplessly. He had no choice but to rush back to the front yard to inform the old lady.

Seeing that Mu Junyan was clumsily pulling her hair and it hurt a little, Gu Hua said in a low voice, "Master, let Donghua and the others do it."

Mu Junyan was struggling with the beaded hairpin that had gotten caught in Gu Hua's hair, but he didn't dare to hit her too hard, for fear of hurting her.

He said slowly, "From now on, call me Ziyuan."

Gu Hua turned her head, "Hiss..."

Mu Junyan sighed and lightly patted her head in an annoyed tone: "It's not finished being disassembled yet, why are you moving around?"

As she spoke, she gently rubbed the spot where her hair had been pulled sore.

Gu Hua grinned: "Is Ziyuan your courtesy name, Master?"

"Hmm. Do you have a courtesy name or nickname?"

Gu Hua looked at the man standing behind her in the bronze mirror and whispered, "No. Madam Pei is so eager to torture me to the point of death, how could she have the leisure to give me a courtesy name?"

Mu Junyan paused, looking at the person in the bronze mirror.

"Tonight, we'll settle the score."

Gu Hua hurriedly pressed her hair down, turned her head, and stared wide-eyed: "Master..."

"Ziyuan".

Gu Hua hurriedly stood up, her hands involuntarily grabbing his wrists, her eyes filled with tears: "Ziyuan, are you saying that I can recognize my mother tonight?"

Looking into the girl's tear-filled eyes, Mu Junyan touched her cheek and asked, "Are you happy?"

Gu Hua nodded vigorously.

In just over ten days, she felt as if she had crossed over into her previous life; each day felt like an eternity.

When she first returned, she couldn't wait to tell her mother that she was her biological daughter.

However, since they were switched at birth, and there is no witness or physical evidence, no one would believe it.

Moreover, once this matter is exposed, the Gu family's reputation will be shattered.

Favoring concubines over the wife, concubines gaining power, and the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children being reversed—none of these things were things that Madam Gu wanted to see.

If she doesn't have a firm grasp on the situation and rashly exposes it, the Gu family will use every means to suppress it.

Mu Junyan grasped her trembling shoulders with his large hand, smiled and said, "Take good care of yourself. Tonight, we'll welcome your new life together."

Gu Hua was incredibly excited.

Finally waited for this moment.

The beaded curtain rustled, and Donghua and Dongqing came in carrying plates.

Dongqing set out the bowls and chopsticks: "Are you hungry, young lady? Have something to eat first."

"Many guests have come today. As soon as the lord went out, he was surrounded by a group of people offering him toasts."

Donghua chattered away, telling her everything she had seen at the banquet.

Gu Hua was only thinking about what was going to happen tonight, so she hastily ate a bowl of porridge and a steamed bun.

"Should Auntie rest for a bit?" Donghua noticed that she didn't look well.

Gu Hua also wanted to be alone, so she nodded.

Donghua and the others helped her change her clothes and lay her down on the bed before quietly leaving, closing the door behind them. The two of them stood guard on either side of the doorway.

I woke up before dawn and tossed and turned for several hours; now it's dusk.

Gu Hua was exhausted. She lay on the soft bed and fell asleep without realizing it.

……

The old lady was tired and left the banquet to rest. Mu Junyan helped her and took her home.

When will we set out?

"His Majesty orders it to be done first thing tomorrow morning."

The old lady paused, looked up at him, and asked, "Didn't you tell the child?"

Mu Junyan shook his head: "Mother, I have a request."

"You said."

Mu Junyan solemnly took out a letter and handed it to the old lady with both hands.

"A divorce agreement?" The old lady stared at the words on the envelope.

"If her son dies in battle and she wishes to leave, please ask the elders of both families to give her a divorce agreement in person."

Mu Junyan had thought it over. Only if his mother invited the elders of both clans to perform a ceremony and personally gave Gu Hua the divorce papers could she remarry in the future.

"She was a concubine, so it doesn't count as a divorce."

"And this too." Mu Junyan took out another red book.

The old lady opened it and saw that it was a document elevating Gu Hua to the status of a principal wife, stamped with the official seal of the government office, and accompanied by a gift list.

"Mother, please first elevate her to the status of your principal wife before proceeding with the divorce ceremony. In addition, I have prepared a divorce settlement document to leave Hua'er some belongings for her to rely on."

He's prepared to die!

The old lady watched helplessly as one loved one after another died on the battlefield, and even her only remaining son...

But as the number one female general of the Great Zhou Dynasty, she had long since taken life and death lightly, and both great sorrow and great joy were like fleeting clouds.

Her eyes were slightly red, and she nodded with a smile: "You've thought of everything. That child is pitiful too. But, Yan'er..."

The old lady choked up, "You are my only son. You'd better come back alive."

With tears welling in his eyes, Mu Junyan clasped his hands together and knelt on one knee.

"Mother, you've feigned madness for so many years just to protect the Mu family army and give your son time to fulfill the long-cherished wishes of Grandfather and Father. In this battle, your son will surely drive the barbarians back to their lair and ensure that the glory earned by the Mu family with the blood of their entire clan will stand forever!"

The old lady helped him up with one hand: "Good son. Go to war with peace of mind. Your mother will take care of things here for you."

……

Gu Hua suddenly woke up, lying face inward, but she keenly sensed an unfamiliar atmosphere in the room.

She held her breath nervously, trying to discern the details.

Indeed, there was the scent of a strange man in the room!