After being forced into a marriage with a wealthy family, the virtuous wife caused a huge uproar.

"Father, please don't be angry. It's just that A-Jing is too ignorant. I will definitely teach her a lesson later." Madam Yang was afraid that the old man would get sick from anger. Only when the old man was alive could this mansion be called a royal mansion. If the prince were gone, her husband would be demoted to a county prince after he succeeded to the throne, and his glory would be greatly diminished.

"Shut up and let her talk." Old Prince An felt too ashamed. Madam Gu was a disciple of Master Puyang and Hermit Lingyin. How dare A Jing, a concubine's daughter, scheme against her husband?

"Grandfather, your granddaughter only... only admires Lord Gu. Please grant me your request." Yuwen Jing finished speaking and kowtowed.

She considered herself a young lady of the Prince An's mansion. So what if she wasn't born of the principal wife? She was the only young lady of the main branch and was naturally worthy of Gu Ce.

If it weren't for Gu Ce's notorious reputation for being a jinx to his wives, his family might have already betrothed her to him.

"You shameless thing, do you even know what you're saying?" Madam Yang couldn't stand it anymore.

She was still too pampered, which made Ah Jing lose her dignity.

If Gu Ce hadn't married and didn't have a reputation for bringing misfortune to his wives, perhaps she could have tried to win him over. But now that he's married and has a wife sitting right next to her, how could A Jing possibly bring it up?

"Mother, I couldn't help myself. It's a rare opportunity for me to meet Lord Gu. He came to our residence today, so I resorted to this tactic, hoping to have more contact with him." As Yuwen Jing said this, she secretly glanced at Gu Ce.

Unfortunately, I didn't see a trace of pity on his face.

Yang wanted to say something more, but the old Prince An waved his hand to stop her.

"You admire him, why didn't you say so before he married Rong?" Old Prince An calmed down. He wanted to see if this granddaughter could still be saved, whether she had wanted to marry him all along or had only thought of it after hearing that Gu Ce had arrived.

"Granddaughter...Granddaughter just didn't have a chance to say it." Yuwen Jing knew she couldn't reveal that she was also afraid of Gu Ce's reputation for bringing misfortune to his wives. What if she had said it beforehand and her family had actually married her into the Gu family, and she had been cursed to death?

She didn't want to die.

"You know that Lord Gu is married, do you want to marry him as a concubine?" Old Prince An was not disappointed that she did not say that she was afraid of Gu Ce's reputation for bringing misfortune to his wives.

"Grandfather, I'm willing to marry the person I love, even if it means being a concubine." Yuwen Jing didn't take Rong Yingluo seriously at all.

How could a lowly merchant's daughter compare to her? With just a little whispering in her ear and a few tricks, Gu Ce would definitely demote Rong Shi to a concubine and promote her to a wife. She had the entire Prince An's mansion as her backing, and her family would never allow her to remain a concubine forever.

Her words reignited the anger that had been building up in Old Prince An.

Did you think he couldn't think of anything?

Rong Yingluo watched Yuwen Jing on the ground as if she were an observer.

Seeing that Gu Ce's reputation for being a jinx to wives had been dispelled, everyone was eager to marry him.

Princess Xiangyi was one of them.

That's incredibly disrespectful to her.

"Young Madam Gu, what do you think?" Old Prince An composed himself and glanced at Rong Yingluo.

Someone is eyeing her husband; it's unclear what her attitude is.

Prince An saw that her expression was calm and showed no unusual reaction. Did she not want to refuse?

Gu Ce also looked at Rong Yingluo, wanting to hear her true feelings.

They had been married for over two months, and she had never taken the initiative to be intimate with him. They lived together like friends, and when they discussed things, they cooperated very well. Sometimes he even thought they were an old married couple.

Even now, she's still thinking about going to find her master after the divorce.

Now that someone is trying to steal her husband, will she feel threatened?

Rong Yingluo had originally come with the intention of watching a show, but now that she was being asked for her opinion, how was she supposed to answer?

She is now Gu Ce's lawfully wedded wife, a marriage ordained by imperial decree.

As Gu Ce's most virtuous wife, what kind of behavior should she exhibit?

For a moment, she didn't know how to behave appropriately.

A virtuous wife should take the initiative to arrange for her husband to take a concubine; she knew this.

But Gu Ce never mentioned having this need, so she never thought about it.

"Well, I..." Rong Yingluo hesitated, unsure of what to say.

"If Gu Ce were to take my granddaughter as a concubine, would you be willing?" Old Prince An was getting anxious for her.

"Young Madam Gu, just now on the Nine-Bend Bridge, Lord Gu held my hand, and we have already been intimate. He must marry me. Otherwise, my reputation will be ruined, and how will I ever get married again?" Yuwen Jing thought that the old Prince An was really considering her best interests, so she revealed the fact that her reputation was damaged to threaten Rong Yingluo.

Yuwen Jing's words were aggressive, implying that she intended to force him into the Gu family marriage.

Previously, when Princess Xiangyi coveted Gu Ce, she felt nothing at all.

As long as she remains Gu Ce's wife, Princess Xiangyi cannot marry into the Gu family; a prince's daughter cannot become someone's concubine.

Yuwen Jing is currently only a concubine's daughter in the Prince An's mansion, which is a huge difference in status. Moreover, she has lowered her status to be a concubine, which is completely different from the matter of Princess Xiangyi.

If Yuwen Jing really enters the Gu family, her life there will definitely be affected.

Although she wasn't jealous yet, the presence of another woman between her and Gu Ce made things feel less casual.

One more person will know Gu Ce's secret.

If Gu Ce and Yuwen Jing fall in love, even her secrets will be known to Yuwen Jing.

This made her feel very uncomfortable.

But what if Gu Ce wants a woman who is truly willing to be his wife?

It's better for Gu Ce to decide this matter.

If he's willing, she won't stop him. At worst, she'll keep her distance from Gu Ce in the future and won't be able to lie in the same bed at night like this anymore.

Fortunately, she hasn't told Gu Ce her true identity yet.

Everyone was waiting for Rong Yingluo's answer.

Rong Yingluo felt a bit caught in a dilemma.

"Your Highness, you should ask your husband about this, not your wife."

If he wants to take a concubine, I will have no objection. If he doesn't want to take a concubine, even if Miss Fourth insists on coming here, I will not let her in.

It was just a physical contact; it didn't really damage his reputation.

"Before I got married, I didn't know how many men I had touched. So, do I have to marry them all?" Rong Yingluo pushed the question to Gu Ce.

"You've touched many men's hands?" This question angered Gu Ce, and his tone was unfriendly, sounding like he was gritting his teeth.

"I'll tell you when we get back." Rong Yingluo realized she had said the wrong thing after Gu Ce scolded her.

But the old Prince An knew what Rong Yingluo meant. When examining someone's pulse, one inevitably touches the man's wrist.

I just touched that old man's wrist.

Unfortunately, the little girl was unwilling to reveal her identity and asked him to keep it a secret.

"A merchant's daughter is just a merchant's daughter. How can you be so ill-mannered? A woman's reputation is of utmost importance. You've touched the hands of so many men. How can you have the nerve to marry Lord Gu?" Yuwen Jing stopped kneeling, got up, pointed at Rong Yingluo, and began to berate her.

"How dare you speak like that? What's it to you what my wife's status is?" Gu Ce immediately stood up, blocking Rong Yingluo's way. "My wife is not someone you dare to criticize!"

He was furious at Yuwen Jing's slander of Rong Yingluo. When did it become the place for a concubine's daughter to criticize his wife?

"Lord Gu, how can such a woman be worthy of you?" Yuwen Jing said, tears welling up in her eyes. She was indignant on behalf of Gu Ce.