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

"Hua'er, have a good talk with your cousin later. I'll put in a good word for you too. Your cousin likes you, but he just got married and the passion hasn't faded yet, so he won't be too proactive. Take the initiative and seize the opportunity."

Aunt Pei looked at her with concern, as if she were really thinking of her.

Gu Hua was too lazy to deal with her, so she just gave a casual "hmm" and continued to lean on the windowsill, observing the outside world.

Aunt Pei coldly looked at her slender figure. Look at how excited the little slut was, looking around. She must be overjoyed to have such an opportunity.

Pei Yi was handsome and possessed immense wealth.

She'd love to be his mistress; it's far better than serving that old man, Duke Yong, who's rarely home.

As for Pei Yi, he's a man...

She knew that Pei Yi disliked his arrogant and domineering wife. If she offered Gu Hua to him, with a beautiful woman by his side, what man wouldn't be tempted?

Once Gu Hua became Pei Yi's mistress, she immediately spread the news.

Gu Hua would definitely be gossiped about, and the Duke of Yong would naturally not have any interest in such a fickle woman.

If the son-in-law hasn't let go yet, find an opportunity to let him play with her once or twice, and after he's satisfied, sell the little slut far away.

At that time, Pei Yi will also see the true colors of that little bitch and will naturally forget about her.

Aunt Pei thought her plan was absolutely brilliant.

His face was beaming with joy.

That wretched woman, Wang, spends the Pei family's money and rides on her head as the mistress of the house. She won't be satisfied until she tramples her and her own daughter to pieces.

When Wang was about to be poisoned to death, the little slut was already rotten to the core. Then, tell her the truth, and she'll be so angry that she'll die!

Aunt Pei became happier and happier as she thought about it.

Gu Hua was unaware that Aunt Pei's imagination had already soared to the highest heavens.

What she didn't know was that she couldn't see into the room opposite, but the people on the other side could see clearly outside.

Inside the room, Mu Junyan held a cup of tea and drank it.

Across from them, a young man in a scarlet robe with a handsome face was laughing and talking to another young man in a blue robe beside him.

Suddenly, the young man in the scarlet robe with the jade-like face paused, leaned forward abruptly, and looked through the bamboo curtain at the other side.

"Look at that young lady over there, her figure is truly alluring and charming."

Mu Junyan, who usually didn't react to the words "little lady," inexplicably put down his teacup and glanced sideways.

Suddenly, his pupils tightened.

Gu Hua?

How did she get out?

The girl, dressed in a pale yellow dress, leaned half her body against the windowsill, tilting her head and looking around curiously.

The windowsill was low, just enough to reveal a slender waist, and looking up, the proportions to her soft breasts were simply exquisite.

A gentle breeze blows, her hair flutters in the wind, and sunlight falls on her small, delicate face, outlining her exquisite features.

Upon seeing something interesting, the girl smiled brightly, as if radiating a dazzling light.

Another young man in blue robes also went over to take a look.

"Hmm, whose beautiful lady is this? I don't recognize her."

"I've seen most of the beauties in the capital, but I've never seen this one before."

The young man in the scarlet robe wholeheartedly agreed.

Mu Junyan's eyes were deep and mysterious.

Is the still charming woman beside her Aunt Pei?

Doesn't she hate Aunt Pei?

Why is your face so happy right now?

A short while later, a tall and slender man entered the room and seemed to call out to the young girl.

The girl turned gracefully and walked happily toward the man.

Mu Junyan unconsciously leaned forward, his dark gaze fixed on the girl's every move.

The man handed her something, and the girl excitedly hugged it and looked at it.

Mu Junyan frowned.

Wasn't she filled with bitterness and resentment?

How did you become so close to Aunt Pei?

Who is this man?

Didn't we say we were going to depend on him?

How dare she be so intimate with other men in public?

Little liar!

"Why do you look so ugly?"

The young man in the scarlet robe turned his head and saw someone with a dark face staring at him menacingly.

Curious, he turned back to look at the house opposite.

"you know?"

Mu Junyan abruptly withdrew his gaze, loosening his grip on the teacup: "I don't know him."

"Really?" The young man in the scarlet robe looked doubtful.

Mu Junyan gave him a cold glance.

"Yeah, how did you even know a woman like that?"

The young man in the scarlet robe chuckled and changed the subject: "Oh, by the way. Your grandmother summoned you to the palace tomorrow to arrange a marriage for you. Your mother told me that your grandmother is very concerned about arranging a marriage for you."

The previous marriage between Mu Junyan and the emperor was arranged by the Empress Dowager at the Emperor's insistence, since the other party was the Empress Dowager's maternal family, the Jiang family.

The prince in the scarlet robe was Zhao Yuwen, the sixth prince, the second son of the empress and deeply favored by the emperor and empress.

He knew all too well the arranged marriages among the various ministers and noble ladies in the palace.

Mu Junyan glanced at him: "Gossip."

"Hey. I have to hear your gossip."

Zhao Yuwen leaned forward: "Let's leave others aside, your sister-in-law is also deeply in love with you, that's really big gossip. She's even more beautiful than your late wife, aren't you tempted? She's been granted the title of County Princess by the Empress Dowager, her status is worthy of you."

The young man in blue robes leaned in and teased, "Oh? Both sisters have fallen in love with you? Your elder sister has passed away, and your younger sister, the county princess, has taken her place. It's truly a praiseworthy story."

He was Zhao Yuwen's cousin, Sun Chongyang, the eldest son of the Duke of Jingguo, the maternal family of the Empress.

Mu Junyan's face darkened: "Are you bored? Have someone carry you up a tree to dry in the sun and get rid of the dampness?"

Zhao Yuwen wasn't afraid of him at all, and said with a grin, "Don't be so scared. Sometimes, women are like a lubricant. If a man is too tense for too long, it's not good for his health. Don't you think so, cousin?"

Sun Chongyang, known as the eldest cousin, wholeheartedly agreed: "Although I am not greedy for women, I still need a dignified wife and beautiful concubines."

"Things between men and women may seem trivial, but the feeling of having a beautiful woman beneath you... wow! Once you've tried it, you'll experience an intoxicating and wonderful sensation, and you won't be able to resist wanting to do it every day..."

Seeing that someone's face had turned completely dark, Sun Chongyang quickly shut up.

It's fine to joke around normally, but if you go too far, this person will really get angry.

Mu Junyan's fingers caressed the bone china teacup; the woman's soft skin beneath him felt far better than this.

Once you've tried it, you'll know how wonderful it is...

He didn't know if it was true, but sometimes, for no apparent reason, erotic scenes would float into his mind.

He suddenly snapped out of his reverie.

Now, when he discovers that the seemingly weak and protective woman is smiling so brightly at other men, can he still feel good about it?

Mu Junyan, his face dark, couldn't help but glance over.

The woman and the man seemed to be having a pleasant conversation.

She was pretending to be pitiful and begging for his protection, but her real intention was to climb the social ladder!

Gu Hua had no idea what was happening on the other side.

Aunt Pei wanted her to become Pei Yi's mistress, so let Pei Yi be unable to let go of her.

Gu Hua looked at the exquisite wooden box containing a completely transparent jade hairpin, her face full of joy.

"It's so beautiful. But it's too valuable, I can't accept it."

"Only my second cousin is worthy of this hairpin."

Pei Yi stared at Gu Hua, his heart pounding, and blurted out.

This hairpin came from Linlanglou. He accompanied his wife shopping, and she spotted it at first sight. Pei Yi promised to give it to her on her birthday.

He had just retrieved it from Linlang Tower that day, but the moment he saw Gu Hua, whose fair skin flushed crimson, he felt that only she was worthy of such a jade hairpin.

As for the lady...

At worst, I can lie and say that someone else bought the jade hairpin first, and then I can just get a different one.

“When you came of age, your cousin didn’t give you a gift, this is a belated one. If you don’t accept it, it means you don’t appreciate your cousin’s gift.”

Upon hearing this, Gu Hua smiled sweetly: "Since it is a coming-of-age gift, then I will accept it without being impolite. Thank you, cousin."

Aunt Pei gave a forced smile and said, "Since it's your coming-of-age ceremony, why don't you, Yi'er, put it on Hua'er yourself? This is your older cousin's way of showing you affection."

Gu Hua blushed: "How can that be?"

Pei Yi also felt it was inappropriate, but since Aunt Pei had said so, his heart was restless again.

He said, "It's really not good."

“What’s wrong with that? There’s no one else here, just family.” Aunt Pei added fuel to the fire.

Gu Hua blushed with embarrassment and kept her head down without saying a word.

A surge of impulse welled up within Pei Yi. He reached out and took the jade hairpin, taking a step closer. A fragrance that penetrated his very being wafted towards him.

For a moment, I was somewhat confused and infatuated.

Seeing that his cousin did not refuse, his hand holding the jade hairpin trembled slightly. He took a deep breath of the fragrance and inserted the jade hairpin into his hair.

He immediately took a step back, looked at her with delight, and couldn't help but exclaim, "So beautiful!"

Aunt Pei's smile was forced.

What a shameless scoundrel! Seeing how good Pei Yi is, he's already trying to seduce someone.

Pei Yi also lacked self-control; he lost his composure in no time.

Once things are settled, she needs to get rid of that little bitch as soon as possible, lest Pei Yi really can't let go of her, which would be troublesome.