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

"jasper."

As she was called, Biyu emerged dressed in plain clothes, her jade-like neck clearly showing numerous horrific bruises.

Gu Hua was startled.

After Chi Yan and his group rescued Bi Yu, they said she had been abused, but they had never seen her again.

The abuse they were talking about was something Gu Hua had experienced in her previous life; she understood it.

Biyu bowed to everyone with a blank expression.

She said calmly, "I personally witnessed the young mistress stab Jin Kui to death with a gold hairpin. She even used the condition of promoting me to a noble concubine to force me to keep it a secret."

Gu Wanru looked terrified, as if she had seen a ghost, and went completely mad, cursing wildly without regard for her image.

"You shameless whore! You're slandering me! You're all sluts, every single one of you is a slut! You're framing me! I'm the legitimate daughter of a marquis, I'm the young mistress of a duke's mansion!"

Gu Yuan and Wang Heng exchanged glances, knowing that the mother and daughter's power had been lost.

Wang Heng immediately changed his tune and sighed, "Niece, your mother was framed, and you were switched at birth. You've truly suffered."

Gu Hua looked at him coldly.

Waiting for his next words.

Wang Heng felt somewhat uncomfortable being stared at by her cold eyes.

Forcing a smile, he said dryly, "Your mother is so pitiful. Back then, she had a sweetheart who was already engaged, but she was forced to marry into the Marquis's mansion. After marrying into the Marquis's mansion, your father favored his concubines over his wife, and she had a very difficult life. You should feel sorry for her."

Gu Yuan's eyes widened: "Forced? A marriage proposal? The poor daughter of a mere collateral branch of the Wang family is being treated unfairly by marrying into the Marquis's mansion as his principal wife? She has no dowry, and she's incompetent too, yet she's turned my mansion upside down, and I haven't even bothered with it, and she's acting like she's being wronged?"

Wang was stabbed twice more in the chest.

So that's why her husband looked down on her.

Wang Heng glared at Gu Heng, how could he be so stupid?

To cover everything up and avoid implicating the Wang clan, Wang Heng had to suppress his anger and patiently remind them.

"Brother-in-law, let's resolve family matters at home. Why take them outside?"

Gu Yuan realized what was happening, but he was still very angry.

Why is it that Wang has already arranged a marriage?

Wang Heng didn't want to waste time arguing with him, so he adopted the kind demeanor of an elder: "Niece, Pei's crimes are heinous and she deserves to die. Have your father take her back to the Marquis's mansion and have her beaten to death on the spot. As for Wanru, she was also raised by your mother and is cherished like the apple of her eye. If you let her die, have you considered whether your mother can bear it? One should be lenient when possible."

Gu Hua felt a pang of pain in her heart.

He looked at his mother, whom he had longed to reunite with.

He slowly walked up and respectfully curtsied to his mother.

"Mother, what do you think?"

Wang Heng immediately glanced at his wife.

Madam Wang Heng braced herself and helped the limp Wang Shi up, who was barely able to stand, and said in a low voice, "Sister, your niece is asking you a question. You'd better think carefully before you speak."

Gu Yuan stared at Wang Shi with unfriendly eyes: "Don't let Ruiwen down."

Wang felt as if she were being pierced by the threatening gazes of the two men.

My sister-in-law just told her that if she is divorced, both her parents will be sent to work as servants on a farm.

Along with her, who was divorced.

Wang paused, tears welling in her eyes as she looked at Gu Hua, who was quietly waiting for her decision, her mind already racing with a thousand thoughts.

In the end, she avoided Gu Hua's gaze.

He lowered his head and said tremblingly, "Family scandals should not be aired in public. Hua'er is a good child and naturally understands the principle that the rise and fall of a family is intertwined with its own glory."

The last glimmer of hope in Gu Hua's heart was shattered in an instant.

My heart shattered into countless pieces, like autumn leaves falling, with nowhere to rest.

Seeing that she was swaying slightly, Mu Junyan stepped forward and quietly reached out his hand to support her lower back.

A burning warmth emanated from her lower back, and Gu Hua felt instantly at ease.

She slowly raised a smile, which grew brighter and brighter until she couldn't help but burst into loud laughter.

He was laughing so hard.

He laughed until tears streamed down his face.

Those present were stunned.

Is this girl crazy?

Zhou Zhilan and the others couldn't help but burst into tears.

They all understand.

Gu Hua laughed wildly, swallowing only bitter tears.

She desperately tried to survive, running wildly through the storm, accompanied by her heart-wrenching cries...

She was willing to ruin her reputation, to trample herself into the mud, and to give herself to a man without any status or recognition...

Fortunately, she met her lord, received his help, and after many hardships, finally uncovered the true face of the villain.

The usually timid and submissive girl is now facing a group of selfish and self-serving people with overwhelming odds. All she wants is to recognize her mother, receive a word of comfort from her, and have her mother stand by her side.

but.

Her only hope was shattered.

How much pain must they be in?

Gu Hua didn't want to cry.

She could only laugh, she had to laugh!

He laughed until tears streamed down his face, his red eyes brimming with tears, and then respectfully bowed to Madam Wang as a junior.

This gesture severed ties and severed all affection!

When she stood up straight again, all her tears had dried.

His tone was indifferent: "Since both the Gu and Wang families want to downplay this matter, then I will grant your wish."

Gu Yuan was overjoyed and clapped his hands, laughing, "Good, good, good! My Hua'er is so sensible. Tomorrow I will invite the clan elders to the mansion to register your name under your stepmother's name and put you in the family genealogy."

Wang Heng nodded in agreement: "As expected of a child of the Wang family bloodline, so sensible."

Remembering something, Gu Yuan turned to the trembling, kneeling Lu Mama and angrily asked, "Which of them was born first?"

Granny Lu dared not lie any longer: "Yes, it was the eldest daughter... Gu Wanru was born first."

Gu Hua understood.

In other words, it was not Aunt Pei who gave birth to Gu Wanru, but instead switched her with her mother after she was born, and then claimed to be Aunt Pei's daughter.

Gu Yuan immediately put on a smiling face: "Then I'll have to make Hua'er the second legitimate daughter."

Gu Hua sneered inwardly.

He then changed the subject: "I have a few demands. If any one of them is not granted, we'll meet at the yamen."

Mu Junyan released his grip, took a step back, lifted his robe and sat down, smiling as he watched his little girl's straight back.

Do you think a tiger cub can just put its claws away so easily?

Gu Yuan and Wang Heng's expressions stiffened, and they immediately became displeased.

Gu Yuan said solemnly, "Hua'er..."

Gu Hua suddenly waved her arm and said sternly, "You may not listen, but that's enough for today. You are not allowed to take Pei Shi away. I will take her to the yamen myself tomorrow."

This group has worn down her patience.

"You!" Wang Heng was so angry at being yelled at by a junior that his hand trembled as he pointed at Gu Hua.

Gu Yuan was startled by Gu Hua's appearance and was speechless for a moment.

“The Pei family not only deceived the Wang family and Hua’er, but also this man.”

Mu Junyan appeared behind Gu Hua again at some point, and slowly spoke, his tone as cold as ice.

"Hua'er is kind-hearted, but I'm not so easy to get along with."

Wang Heng and Gu Yuan bowed together, looking at Mu Junyan with humility and fear.

Gu Hua looked up at him in surprise.

Mu Junyan reached out and put his arm around her shoulder, pulling her into his embrace.

"Hua'er just said that she was abandoned in a dilapidated temple in the suburbs, which is the place where I first met Hua'er. Hua'er saved me when I was injured, so I gave her a jade pendant and granted her a wish."

Years later, this jade pendant was delivered to the Duke's mansion by Consort Pei, who used it to trick Gu Wanru into impersonating Gu Hua and securing a marriage agreement with the Duke. Gu Wanru's position as the young mistress was obtained through deception.

Mu Junyan's words stunned everyone present.

Gu Yuan and the others hadn't expected this to happen.

Gu Yuan was almost having a heart attack from being choked: "Hua'er, tell me your conditions."

Gu Hua looked up and met Mu Junyan's comforting gaze, then nodded.

"First, Gu Jinwen should also be registered under his mother's name and given the same treatment as Ruiwen."

Gu Hua was actually worried about Gu Jinwen.

With Pei Shi and Gu Wanru gone, his status in the mansion became even lower. As a selfish person like Gu Yuan, he wouldn't even glance at someone who was useless to him.

"Okay." Gu Yuan agreed without even thinking.

"Second, Gu Wanru's name will be removed from the family genealogy; she is now the eldest daughter of a concubine. Third, the only wife of the Marquis of Wenchang is Lady Wang. Fourth, I will deal with Lady Pei and Gu Wanru; as for Granny Lu, you may take her back and have her beaten to death."

Upon hearing this, Wang burst into tears.

Gu Yuan hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and nodded.

It's better than going to the authorities.

Mu An, who had been silent all along, jumped up: "Gu Wanru is so vicious, and she's a lowly concubine's daughter. How can she be my wife? Father, I want a divorce!"

Gu Wanru cried her heart out.

If she really gets divorced, she'll have no way out.

Mu Junyan looked at Gu Hua.

How could Gu Hua possibly let him divorce his wife? She still had Gu Wanru to use. Let this vicious couple torment each other.

Letting them die is too lenient on them.

She will make Pei and the couple wish they were dead.