The abandoned wife of the noble family, she is Black Heart Lotus

When Gu Deyin heard this, she was stunned in place, her little princess, why do you say everything so loudly?

Even though she was as close as a sister to the little princess, she was still a little unhappy. After all, emotional issues were very personal matters, and she didn't like someone taking over her emotional world.

After being hurt once, she was unwilling to discuss emotional issues in public.

Call her naughty, pretentious, or even not brave. After all, she chased love bravely, but the end result was bruises all over her body.

She is also a human being and has her own weak side.

After being reborn, she accepted her imperfections and made all her efforts to live a better life.

Thinking of this determined goal, she put away her shy and annoyed mood and looked straight at the two brothers and sisters over there.

Princess Yuanjia was startled when she saw Gu Deyin looking at her like this. Then she realized that something was wrong with her. She handled the matter too hastily and did not take into account Sister Gu's sensitive mood.

The little princess, who understood what she had done wrong, wanted to make up for it, "Sister Gu, that's not the case. Please listen to me explain. I just want to bring you and my brother together. Really..."

Xiao Mingzhang reached out and patted his sister on the shoulder to stop her from talking any more. When his sister said that just now, he did not deny that he was heartbroken. At that time, he even looked at Gu Deyin with some expectation.

But when he saw her shy at first and then her face darkened, he knew he couldn't do this.

Neither of them deal with emotional issues in a stormy manner. After all, everyone has concerns. The more they think about each other, the more they have to restrain themselves.

"Princess, this is none of your business, you don't need to be upset."

Gu Deyin first comforted the little princess. After all, she was really reluctant to scold her harshly.

Seeing the apologetic look in the little princess's eyes, she smiled comfortingly.

Finally, she turned to look at Xiao Mingzhang, "Your Majesty, can we talk alone?"

How could Xiao Mingzhang refuse?

He patted his sister on the back and motioned her to go out and avoid her. After seeing her walking away worriedly, he sat down calmly and raised his chin, "Miss Gu, sit down and talk later."

Gu Deyin didn't want to sit down, she still stood up straight, "No, I'd better stand and talk more comfortably."

Xiao Mingzhang did not force her, but nodded and said, "It's up to you. As for Jiajia, don't annoy her. She also has good intentions, but the method is not appropriate..."

Gu Deyin said with a smile, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I regard the princess as my own sister, how can I bear to annoy her?"

Xiao Mingzhang also had a faint smile on his face. When he was with her, his mood would involuntarily get better.

"What do you want to say to me..."

"My lord, do you like me?"

Xiao Mingzhang, who was about to make tea, was stunned when he heard this question. The tea had already been filled and spilled to the ground, and he had not recovered yet.

Gu Deyin hurriedly stepped forward and took the teapot from his hand, and quickly wiped away the excess tea with a rag. This was the first time she saw Xiao Mingzhang losing his composure, except when he lost his memory.

"My lord, are you okay?"

Hearing this question, Xiao Mingzhang came back to his senses. Seeing the bowl of tea that could not be fuller, he took a deep breath to hide his embarrassment.

"Miss Gu, I..."

Just as he was about to analyze himself, he heard Gu Deyin whisper again, "Your Majesty, I have liked you."

Hearing this, his originally gentle expression was startled again. If he had heard her say this at any time in the past, he would have been ecstatic, but now, he couldn't be happy.

Feeling her direct gaze, he raised his eyes to meet hers. Seeing the smile in her eyes, he suddenly smiled a little. This time he sincerely faced his heart.

"Yes, I like you……"

She thought it would be awkward to talk about this topic, but Gu Deyin felt much more relaxed now. There was nothing to be ashamed of when she faced her heart calmly.

She used to live a life that was not magnanimous, which only caused more troubles.

With a puff, she laughed.

He laughed too.

The atmosphere suddenly became relaxed.

Gu Deyin stopped standing now. She sat down calmly and directly.

"But, Your Majesty, we are not suitable after all. My feelings for you should be terminated when enough is enough. It is good for both of us. It will also be wonderful to recall in the future. I am very happy to be able to tell you this. Happy……"

She was analyzing her heart, and he listened quietly.

There is no injustice, no resentment, no hesitation, no melancholy, only the joy of having liked each other.

He thought that this was fine, as long as he watched her live a peaceful and happy life, that would be enough for him.

Without the looming distraction, the two of them got along more harmoniously.

When Gu Deyin talked about her ideals and future struggles, Xiao Mingzhang did not interrupt and remained a quiet listener.

He knew that there was no place for him in her world and plans, and he should have been sad, but he was relieved.

He shouldn't drag her down.

A frank chat lasted an afternoon. Princess Yuanjia, who was waiting outside, was too anxious to sit or stand. She wanted to send someone over to eavesdrop, but in the end she was afraid of offending her brother and Sister Gu, so she had to give up.

It wasn't until it was getting late and she saw Sister Gu appearing in sight that she got up and trotted over in a hurry.

"Sister Gu?"

She looked back and didn't see her brother. She didn't know whether to feel disappointed or relieved.

"Don't look, the prince is still in the house. I think it's getting late, so I should go home..."

"Sister Gu, are you angry with me? Otherwise, why don't you go back without dinner? I haven't had dinner with you for a long time..."

By the end, she was full of grievances and felt that Gu Deyin must be angry with her for taking matters into her own hands.

Gu Deyin slapped her on the head in a funny way, "Princess, no, it's just that the firm has some affairs to deal with. I asked the steward to come over and report at this hour, so there is no time to delay and I have to go back quickly. Please, stop thinking about it and wait for me. Now that you have some free time, let’s eat and go shopping together, okay?”

Princess Yuanjia finally felt relieved, "It would be great if Sister Gu is not angry with me."

"Silly girl, why am I angry with you? It's actually my honor for you to tell me the brother you think is the best in the world. However, the prince and I are from two different worlds after all, so it's inappropriate."

Princess Yuanjia wanted to ask what was inappropriate, but since she had made a mistake today, she quickly shut her mouth and did not dare to ask any more questions.

After sending Gu Deyin away, she quickly turned back to find her brother.

I thought he was still in his courtyard, but I looked around and saw no one. Later I asked a servant and found my brother in the small ancestral hall of the mansion.

She stepped into the small ancestral hall and saw her brother's tall back standing there, looking somewhat lonely. His expression was cold.

There is only one tablet enshrined here, which is the deceased biological mother of their brother and sister.

When her brother was still an insignificant prince, her tablet could not enter the Ancestral Temple. Later, when her brother became the regent, her tablet still did not enter the Ancestral Temple.

The elder brother said that since she didn't like the palace, then she shouldn't be allowed to stay in the palace.

Therefore, this small ancestral hall was built in the palace, and her tablet was enshrined here. Someone would worship her every day to prevent her from being left underground without incense.

She walked slowly to her brother's side, "According to me, her tablet should be placed in the temple so that she can atone for her sins."

Her brother said she was a pitiful person, but she said pitiable people must be hateful. If she wanted to hate, she would hate the emperor who ruined her life, not the innocent ones.

"Stop talking nonsense."

Xiao Mingzhang twisted three sticks of incense and personally offered it to his mother's memorial tablet. He fulfilled his filial piety as a son, but that was all.

In the future, mother and son will never see each other again.

Princess Yuanjia said angrily, "Brother, what are you doing by offering incense to her? Didn't she harm you and me too little? People often say that people who are dying can speak kindly, but what about her? She cursed you to lose your place forever. She will be a loner for the rest of her life, she is hateful, she is hateful, she is not worthy of being a mother..."

"Jiajia, shut up."

Xiao Mingzhang frowned. He didn't believe in ghosts and gods, but he was afraid that his biological mother's spirit would cause trouble and harm his sister secretly.

There is nothing that that person cannot do.

"Brother, you don't let me say it, but I insist on saying that your hesitation, cowardice, and withdrawal in dealing with feelings are all due to her. You are afraid that you will harm the person you love, so you obviously like Sister Gu, but you still I don’t dare to approach her, am I wrong?”

Xiao Mingzhang closed his eyes and said nothing more. Finally, he said a little tiredly, "This matter is over. Don't mention it again in the future."

Seeing her brother turning to leave, she grabbed his arm and looked into his eyes.

"Brother, are you really willing to let go of Sister Gu's hand like this? Are you really willing?"

His sister's questions went straight to the depths of his soul. Xiao Mingzhang couldn't answer, so he could only throw away his sister and leave in embarrassment. At this moment, he didn't want others to see his weakness and painful struggle.

Princess Yuanjia stood there and looked at her brother, who had always been wise and powerful, showing a look of embarrassment for the first time. She couldn't help but hate the fact that iron cannot become steel.

If you like it, just go and get it. Why is there so much hesitation?
Feeling distressed, she turned around and viciously threw her mother's tablet off the shrine, "It's all you, the lingering ghost. You cursed us brothers and sisters, and I curse you to never be reincarnated."

For this mother whose appearance she could no longer remember, she had never had a good impression of her since the day she was sensible. Of course, she hated her father even more. That man was never worthy of being a husband or a father, and he was not even qualified to be a monarch.

When the servants guarding the small ancestral hall saw the princess leaving angrily, they dared to go in and pick up the tablets and put them back on the shrine.

Looking at the tablet, he also felt that this woman really did not deserve to enjoy the incense of her children. After all, the ancestors of any family did not protect their children, but she wanted to curse her own son.

Pooh! WTF.

He also turned around and left, closing the door of the small ancestral hall. He was too lazy to make offerings today, but would do it tomorrow.

When Gu Deyin returned to Gu Mansion, Gu Jianghuai and Bo Qingya were still waiting for her to eat, and she sat down with a smile.

"I said you don't have to wait for me anymore, why are you still waiting?"

"How can we eat if you don't come back?"

Bo Qingya smiled and asked his servants to serve a pot of good wine. His adoptive father liked to have a few drinks.

Gu Jianghuai enjoyed his adopted son's affection. Seeing that his daughter was in a good mood, he could naturally drink to his heart's content.

While the family was happily eating, Butler Gu hurried in and reported.

"Master, the second master and the others are here. They are already outside the door."