Linglong's Meddling (Continued)

"She knows perfectly well that she's not your daughter, so how dare she ask to return to the manor?"

The Grand Princess was angry with Linglong.

She had always been very kind to Linglong and wanted her to stay with Xu Weibei.

As a result, not only did she not follow, but she also followed a traitor, dragging Xu Weibei down.

"I understand." Although Xu Weibei did not agree with Linglong, he also disliked his grandmother's constant interference, so he responded with a nod and did not want to say more.

After leaving the Grand Princess's Residence, he immediately went to the Marquis's Residence to find his Third Concubine.

"Are you Grandmother's informant? Or someone else?" he asked bluntly.

The Third Concubine knelt on the ground without saying a word.

Xu Weibei was really annoyed by her deadpan demeanor.

He always felt that his Third Concubine had a gloomy aura about her.

But torture... he dared not.

He couldn't explain it to Gu Wanning.

"If you want your wife to come back, tell the truth," Xu Weibei said again.

"My Marquis, the lady doesn't want to come back," the Third Concubine said quietly.

Xu Weibei wanted to go berserk.

Damn it!

"Did I tell you to say that?" Xu Weibei said angrily.

The Third Concubine lowered her head and said meekly, "Since Madam has left, she will not be coming back."

"Isn't it because you guys are here?" Xu Weibei slammed his hand on the table. "As long as there are no other women around me, and I only treat her well, she will naturally come back!"

He immediately regretted saying it.

Doesn't this mean that Third Concubine will oppose Gu Wanning's return to the mansion?

He softened his tone. "To be honest, we can't keep you here any longer. But for Madam's sake, we'll make sure you're properly taken care of. Think about what you'll do in the future... As long as your requests aren't unreasonable, I'll agree to them. But if you betray us and become Grandmother's spy, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

"Did Madam tell you this?" The Third Concubine asked, her eyes filled with suspicion.

Xu Weibei: "... Yes."

He overheard it by his own skill.

Gu Wanning didn't say it wasn't something she was talking to him about, did she?

"This servant is not the Grand Princess's spy," the Third Concubine said, a hint of suspicion in her eyes. "It was Gao Lan."

"Gao Lan?" Xu Weibei didn't believe it.

"Someone tried to get information out of Gao Lan and then told the Grand Princess. That's all I can say."

Xu Weibei immediately went to reprimand Gao Lan.

Gao Lan said he didn't!

He's followed his master for so many years, how could he not keep his mouth shut?

"Think about it again!" Xu Weibei said, "Who exactly did you mention it to? Think about it for everyone!"

Gao Lan felt more wronged than Dou E, "My Marquis, when have I ever been such a gossipy person?"

How can he clear his name?

"I'll make you think about it!"

"I really didn't tell anyone..." Suddenly, his expression changed, then he shook his head, "Impossible, impossible..."

Who is impossible?

"Linglong," Gao Lan said in a muffled voice, "Hasn't Linglong been being stubborn these past few days, always trying to get you to register A Yi under your name?"

Seeing Xu Weibei's gloomy face, Gao Lan quickly defended Linglong, "My Marquis, she's been cooped up at home all day, overthinking things. Ever since Young Master Xue left, she's been acting a bit strange. But right now, A Yi is her only hope, and she hopes A Yi will marry well in the future, so that's why..."

Linglong thought, if Jiaoniang could be recognized and brought back to the manor, why couldn't her A Yi?

She served the Marquis for a time; even if she didn't achieve anything, she certainly put in a lot of effort.

After becoming parents, they always want to secure the best future for their children, Linglong was no exception.

Especially with the Lunar New Year approaching, hearing the lively celebrations outside only intensified her inner turmoil.

This is how her life is going to be, but she hopes her daughter can have a better life.

Gao Lan and Linglong grew up together and served Xu Weibei together, so their affection for each other was naturally extraordinary.

He noticed that Xu Weibei was clearly unhappy the day Linglong came to visit, so he took every opportunity to try and persuade Linglong.

How to persuade them?

Naturally, this means that the Marquis is now single-mindedly focused on bringing his wife back; how can the manor be in such a mess?

The Marquis is currently preoccupied with how to deal with the existing people in the manor, so how could he possibly bring you and your daughter back to the manor and cause trouble for the Madam?

Besides, from the perspective of what's best for the Marquis, you and your daughter shouldn't have come back.

If we leave it outside, and something unexpected happens in the future, and the truth comes out, the Marquis can simply deny that it is his child.

That way, it won't implicate the Marquis.

In short, Gao Lan reasoned with Linglong and appealed to her emotions, persuading Linglong to give up.

"... My Marquis, didn't you say that the Grand Princess also scolded Linglong and said she would never let her in? If it really was Linglong who informed on Linglong, why would the Grand Princess have mentioned her as well? Wouldn't that be selling her out?"

Xu Weibei already understood in his heart that it was Linglong.

Linglong, having gained nothing from him, went to her grandmother to "surrender."

Tragically, despite being by her side for so many years, she never saw through her grandmother's cold-heartedness.

Her grandmother received her message, but continued to hate her and be wary of her.

She couldn't get anything good from her grandmother.

"It's her. Go tell her," Xu Weibei's eyes were piercing, "This is the last time! If there's a next time, I'll make sure she never sees A Yi again!"

"Yes, yes." Gao Lan knew he was angry, so he quickly agreed, secretly relieved for Linglong.

How could she be so foolish?

She insisted on going against the Marquis.

The Marquis is most wary of the Grand Princess, but she turns out to be his informant.

It even dragged me down with it...

Gao Lan was also somewhat unhappy.

When did Linglong become like this?

If she continues to act so recklessly, who will help her in the future?

However, Gao Lan still had doubts, so he mustered his courage and said timidly, "My Marquis, how did you know that it was me who leaked the information? It's not that I don't want to admit my mistake, it's just that something seems strange..."