The Iron Tree Blossoms

Gu Wanning swiftly pulled her wrist back.

"Stop joking, I can get pregnant on my own! Do you think I'm the mother of Fuxi, that I can get pregnant just by stepping on a big footprint in the wild? Then when we go to the Estate in a few days, I'll have to look carefully for that big footprint. Anyone who wants to have a child, come along."

The Third Concubine was stunned. "Madam, you and the Marquis..."

"Scallions mixed with tofu, so simple and plain."

"But... it was I who overstepped my bounds. I thought you and the Marquis had already consummated your marriage."

"It's alright, you meant well, everyone thinks so."

The Third Concubine hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped herself.

"Do we have to stammer when we speak?" Gu Wanning asked with a smile.

"It's nothing," the Third Concubine shook her head. "I was overthinking it. But I'll still take your pulse."

"OK."

The pulse diagnosis revealed nothing wrong.

"I told you I was fine, I have a good appetite and fall asleep the moment my head hits the pillow. Why did you suddenly decide to check if I'm pregnant today? Hahaha..."

No, no, really no!

"Oh? Are you interested in the Marquis?" Gu Wanning winked at the Third Concubine. "If you are interested, I can put in a good word for you."

It seems that Xu Weibei hasn't been with any women for so long, even though he's been right under her nose the whole time.

He definitely has needs too; what normal man doesn't?

"Madam, please don't joke," the Third Concubine said. "I was just worried about you."

"I'm fine, don't worry about me now." Gu Wanning reached out and pinched her cheek. "Hua Ying, you're still so young, don't act so old all the time. The past is the past, let it go. You're so wonderful, you deserve a better life."

Whether or not I find a man is irrelevant, but I should live my life with sunshine in my heart.

"Madam, actually... actually, there's something I want to tell you."

Only sincerity can be reciprocated with sincerity.

Gu Wanning was truly good to her, and the Third Concubine had no way to repay her, only hoping that Gu Wanning could be safe and happy.

So even though she was afraid that Gu Wanning might impulsively overturn the table, the Third Concubine decided to tell the truth.

Just as the lady had told her, the choice of what to do in the future was in her own hands.

She also hoped that when the lady encountered problems, she would be able to decide for herself how to deal with and resolve them.

"Tell me. Don't worry, no matter how difficult it is, I'll help you if I can; if I can't, I'll keep it a secret. Just pretend you never asked me for help, and don't feel guilty."

"I served the Grand Princess for a period of time before, and I had a very close friend. She is still serving the Grand Princess and enjoys the Princess's deep trust..."

"Okay, I'm listening. Please continue."

"What I want to tell you, Madam, is what she told me. If you go to seek justice, please help clear her name."

"You want an explanation? Fine, I promise you, go ahead." Gu Wanning vaguely sensed the seriousness of the matter.

Third Concubine said that the Grand Princess had someone spread rumors that she had been kidnapped, which would damage her reputation.

Gu Wanning: "... Why would she do that?"

Why are they so eager to put a fabricated green hat on their own grandson?

What a loving grandmother.

"This servant doesn't understand either, but that's truly how it is. It's probably all over town by now, but no one has come to tell Madam."

"Okay, I understand." Gu Wanning said sincerely, "Don't worry, I'll let you know in advance about any actions I take regarding this matter to make sure it doesn't implicate your friend. Also, Hua Ying, thank you."

Thank you for trusting me and, after much internal struggle, choosing to tell me the truth.

"Madam has a family to rely on. If you can't figure things out, you can go back to your family for help."

"Good."

Gu Wanning didn't need to go back to her parents' home for help; she figured it out on her own.

It's actually not hard to figure out.

Because all along, her only significance to the Grand Princess was that Death-Exemption Gold Plaque.

However, her relationship with Xu Weibei never progressed as expected, which was a source of great anxiety for the Grand Princess.

This time, nothing actually happened, yet the Grand Princess has unwittingly implicated herself, her only goal being to obtain Death-Exemption Gold Plaque.

The Grand Princess probably felt that if things escalated and couldn't be contained, and everyone in the Capital thought she was unworthy of Xu Weibei, then the Gu family might be willing to offer her a get-out -Death-Exemption Gold Plaque to increase her bargaining power in the marriage in order to maintain it.

Even if the Gu family refuses to help, given Xu Weibei's intolerant nature, he will stand against the entire world to protect her.

Because if something didn't happen, it simply didn't happen.

Gu Wanning never doubted Xu Weibei's sense of responsibility, and this man had the resolve to break ties with the whole world.

Thinking of this, Gu Wanning suddenly smiled.

In fact, if Xu Weibei truly had a white moonlight who reciprocated his love, being loved by him would be a great blessing.

Because of his unwavering love.

It's a pity that such a good man was raised with the idea of having multiple wives and concubines; he had too many women to be responsible for.

For modern women, love is nothing if it's not the only thing that matters.

However, Xu Weibei's actions still moved Gu Wanning.

In the Grand Princess's mind, if she was moved, she would be emotional and would take the initiative to win the gold medal for Xu Weibei.

Haha, what a clever scheme.

Unfortunately, the people she schemed against were no match for her era.

Chapter 104 Iron Tree Blossoms

Gu Wanning belatedly realized why Xu Weibei had prevented her from getting close to the Grand Princess that day.

It wasn't that he had foresight, but rather that he was all too aware of the Grand Princess's schemes.

Moreover, Gu Wanning also realized that Xu Weibei's resistance to the Grand Princess was not solely due to rebellion.

That kind of love, where I'm willing to do anything for your own good, is so suffocating.