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

Gu Hua woke up groggily, her whole body aching from back pain.

I couldn't help but feel sorrow and resentment.

She only wanted to help others achieve their happy ending, so why did she have to pay such a terrible price?

Oh dear, she needs to exercise more, otherwise he'll always pin her down so she can't turn over!

"Sui'er, Yun'er."

Two maids rushed in upon hearing the noise.

"Your Highness, why are you awake so early?"

Gu Hua stretched out her arm and waved: "Help me up quickly, I want to practice my sword."

The two maids were stunned.

Dreams are full, reality is very skinny.

Courage remains, but strength is lacking.

Gu Hua sat listlessly at the dining table, eating her meal.

A moment later, Dongqing arrived with a complicated expression on her face.

"You go down first."

As soon as she entered, she addressed the two maids.

Dongqing now holds the highest position among the maids in the Regent's Palace in the capital. Sui'er and Yun'er knew that she had something to say to the Princess, and seeing that the Princess did not object, they bowed to the Princess and withdrew.

Gu Hua then noticed that Dong Qing's eyes were slightly red and quickly pulled her aside: "What's wrong? Did someone upset you? Who dared to be so bold?"

Dongqing hurriedly shook her head: "No, no, who would dare to make me suffer? It's just... I want to inform the Princess that I will never marry."

Gu Hua was speechless, then her eyes darted around: "Could it be because of that blockhead Min Dongsheng?"

Dongqing couldn't hold back anymore, and tears fell down her face: "Mr. Min is a man of great talent, how could he possibly look up to a servant like me? I was just indulging in wishful thinking."

Gu Hua frowned: "It's good that he's so devoted to his wife, but he won't stay single forever, will he? Besides, you're so wonderful, beautiful and talented, and now you're the head steward of the Regent's Palace. What could he possibly be dissatisfied with?"

Seeing that she was angry, Dongqing quickly wiped away her tears: "Your Highness, it's alright. He doesn't like me, so naturally I don't care about him either."

Gu Hua raised her eyebrows: "That's right. If one man doesn't work out, we can just find another. There are plenty of good men in the world."

Just as Dongqing was about to laugh, the curtain moved, and when she looked up, her expression froze.

She quickly stepped back and bowed, saying, "This servant greets Your Highness."

Gu Hua looked up and saw that someone had a sullen, handsome face.

She quickly gave a dry laugh: "If it were a man like our Regent, it would be a different story. He is tall, handsome, and admired by women all over the world."

Mu Junyan's expression visibly softened.

He said slowly, "Don't worry, that guy surnamed Min won't escape."

Dongqing said nervously, "Your Highness, I will not marry."

Mu Junyan: "I must marry him."

What if the princess kicks him out of bed at night if he fails to complete his mission?

The princess is much stronger now, and last night she complained that he was being too rough and almost kicked him off the bed.

This morning he kept pestering her to continue, but she pushed him off the bed and then fell fast asleep.

Holly was filled with fear.

"Didn't the Princess Consort want to find a helper as capable as Zhou Chunyu to marry Dongqing? That's easy. I'll have His Majesty issue an imperial edict to recruit a head steward for the Regent's Palace. The requirements are that the candidate be highly talented, young, and handsome. Dongqing will personally select the applicants, and whoever he chooses will become the head steward of the Regent's Palace."

Dongqing's face flushed red, and she hurriedly waved her hands, "No need, no need. There's no need for an imperial edict. You're too kind to me."

Gu Hua also felt that Mu Junyan was making a bit too much of a fuss.

Mu Junyan grabbed Gu Hua's waist and said, "No, I must fulfill the Princess's wish, even if it means going through fire and water."

Gu Hua's almond-shaped eyes widened: "..."

What should she say?

With a tug, the belt of her loungewear dress, which was already loosely tied, was pulled open, and her soft body clung to him as if boneless.

Mu Junyan was just joking around when he looked down and saw the breathtaking view beneath the clothes, and his Adam's apple bobbed.

Having been used to serving Gu Hua, Dong Qing immediately sensed that something was amiss...

Without a word, she turned and left, thoughtfully closing the door behind her. Naturally, she also instructed the two maids at the door not to go in and disturb them.

Gu Hua: "..."

Normally it's like a quiet rabbit, but now it's running away faster than a rabbit.

Mu Junyan: "Dongqing is a very nice girl."

sensible.

That's good!

Gu Hua gritted her teeth, clutching her loosened clothes as if facing a formidable enemy: "In broad daylight, you..."

Mu Junyan picked him up and laid him down on the bed, then pulled off his clothes.

Gu Hua refused, but Mu Junyan whispered in her ear that he was so excited before dawn that he held back his movements out of love for her.

He then talked about how good he had been to her during this time and how he planned to complete the matchmaking task she had assigned him, making her feel like she owed him something.

He coaxed me so much that my heart melted completely. Thinking about how I had ruthlessly rejected him this morning, well, never mind.

In the end, I went along with his wishes.

Finally, she became sore and weak that she turned into a puddle of water, and in the end, Mu Junyan dressed her up.

Sigh, she was already very wary, but he always managed to coax her into abandoning her principles. Now, who knows how the girls outside will laugh at her.

Gu Hua leaned on Mu Junyan's shoulder, letting him straighten her clothes, but she was filled with regret.

She angrily pushed him away: "Go away."

Seeing her pretty face turn as red as a persimmon, Mu Junyan found her embarrassed and angry appearance particularly adorable, and chuckled softly as he ruffled her hair.

"Don't overwork yourself if you're tired."

Gu Hua glared angrily: "You're the one who's tired! You only care about your own comfort and don't care about how hard others are working."

Mu Junyan, feeling playful, leaned closer and hooked his arm around her soft waist, whispering, "It's all me moving, where are you putting in any effort? Or is my wife not comfortable enough? How about I take the initiative? Hmm?"

Gu Hua's ears turned bright red, and she quickly pushed him away, saying, "Hey, you shameless thing, let's go!"

"Haha, husband and wife treat each other with complete honesty and don't care about saving face."

Gu Hua glared angrily at the two skinny guys on the bed and floor: "You!"

Mu Junyan knew his little wife was easily embarrassed and couldn't take a joke, so he stopped while he was ahead: "My darling, your husband is going to risk his life for you."

Gu Hua: "..."

How can a person have two completely different sides?

They're always lying!

Gu Hua never expected that Mu Junyan would treat matchmaking as a battle.

Just after lunch, Dongqing rushed over anxiously: "Your Highness, the Prince is holding a selection competition for staff members of the Regent's Palace. He said that the winner will receive primer..."

Gu Hua's eyes widened: "A staff officer?"

Wasn't the job posting supposed to be for a manager?

The meaning of a staff member is different from that of a person.

She had just told Zhao Chufei that they had no ambitions, so recruiting a wide range of advisors now has a different meaning.

Dongqing blushed and said, "Your Highness, there is really no need for such a large fuss. This servant is truly terrified."

Gu Hua sighed and took her hand: "It's alright, the prince needs talent anyway. If you don't like someone, the prince won't force you."

"But……"

"It's alright. Look at Zhilan, as long as the other person still cares about you, they'll always show it."

However, neither Gu Hua nor Dong Qing expected that Mu Junyan's plan was completely different from Gu Hua's strategy of provoking Zhou Chunyu.