The Noble Lady's Rebirth: She just wants to Rest in Peace!-Chapter 353 - 345: Bending Low

When Gu Er spoke, Princess Yuanhua didn’t look at him at all, turning her body to the side.

Princess Yuanhua knew that as long as she showed her displeasure, Gu Er would lower his head and coax her. It had always been like this since they were together. So, Princess Yuanhua always maintained her demeanor, unafraid that Gu Er wouldn’t comfort her. Besides, she genuinely felt uncomfortable. She knew that a man’s heart couldn’t possibly hold only one woman, but as for Gu Er, even after being with her, he was still thinking about that little child bride.

And what Princess Yuanhua hated most was Lin Youning, even if there was no real conflict between them, but she was the one who was once engaged to Gu Er.

"Little Auntie, see, I’ve already admitted my mistake. Besides, I didn’t mean it that way. Why do you always think that? I know you worry because you feel I’m still attached to her because of our past engagement, am I right? Rest assured, I have always regarded Sister Ning as a sister. Now that she has become my cousin’s wife, how could I still have such thoughts?" Gu Er said, though his heart disagreed. He knew he couldn’t show it, so he suppressed his anger, cautiously continuing, "You know, I always speak without thinking; I say what comes to mind and never speak with hidden meanings. I have already severed ties with my mother for you. I also know that because of me, you lost your princess status. How could I not understand these things? So you should know what you mean to me in my heart. Stop doubting, okay?"

"I don’t want to doubt, but think about what you just said. Isn’t that hinting at wanting to reconnect?" Princess Yuanhua’s heart softened upon hearing this.

"How could I mean that? I know that as soon as I mention Sister Ning, you’ll read into it. If I had any plans for her, I could hide it from you, couldn’t I? I wouldn’t say such things in front of you, would I? Think about it, doesn’t that make sense? I was just thinking that since I’ve drifted so far from my mother, and because my mother favors Sister Ning, if we get closer to Sister Ning, my mother might gradually forgive me. You don’t want me to break ties with my family forever, do you? Look, have I ever asked you to break ties with your family? Now, everyone knows that the Eldest Prince and the Crown Prince are competing for that position, and anyone who doesn’t want to get involved keeps their distance. Why would I be with you and not need my family? That proves how important you are to me, right?" Gu Er sighed and patted her hand, "We keep arguing about this. Do you think it’s good?"

Princess Yuanhua lowered her head, "Getting angry with you is just because I care. Think about it, who asked you to have been engaged to her in the first place?"

"Alright, alright, I got it. I won’t mention her in front of you again, okay?" Gu Er smiled.

"Not even in my presence are you allowed to mention her," Princess Yuanhua said domineeringly.

Gu Er nodded with a smile, and only then did Princess Yuanhua smile. The nanny and the servants were already used to this scene, as it always happened: the Princess got angry, and the Second Young Master made the Princess happy again.

Both of their masters enjoyed these kinds of things, so what did the servants have to worry about?

However, after dinner, Gu Er still mentioned Aunt He to Princess Yuanhua, "She’s just looking for you to help get Brother Xuan transferred back from the Jiangxi Camp. Everyone in the Marquis Mansion knows this, but no one is doing anything. Why? Because Big Brother knows that no matter what we do, we can’t actually bring Brother Xuan back. Why should we offend Big Brother for an aunt? Think about whether what I say makes sense."

"You know I don’t usually concern myself with such matters. I want to help Aunt He because I feel indignant for you. You married a princess, yet Mrs. Gu Sr. blames you for not acknowledging your own son. What kind of mother doesn’t rejoice for her son but instead blames him for severing ties?" Princess Yuanhua said, and it was indeed the truth. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

"I know you’re doing it for me, but some things can’t be resolved just because we feel aggrieved or unfair. After all, she’s my mother. My mother has always been a strong-willed person. In the end, it was my mistake for being a married man and for abandoning everything to be with you. My mother is someone who values rules, so how could she not be angry or blame me for embarrassing her?" Gu Er spoke with a serious demeanor.

Princess Yuanhua remained silent, but deep down, she was dissatisfied. Just an old woman, what’s so high and mighty? She’s a princess of the realm marrying her son and doesn’t even feel aggrieved, yet she acts like her son was wronged.

Though Princess Yuanhua was headstrong, she wasn’t stupid. She knew if she voiced these thoughts, Gu Er would surely feel uncomfortable and even grow apart from her, so no matter how displeased she was with Mrs. Gu Sr., she didn’t show it on her face.

Seeing her remain silent, Gu Er also refrained from saying more, but deep down, when he thought of Sister Ning, his heart ached tightly.

The two of them retired early. After seeing that Princess Yuanhua was asleep, Gu Er got out of bed and stood by the window, looking at the courtyard. With it almost being Mid-Autumn, he thought he should find a way to return to the mansion, perhaps only then would he have the chance to see Sister Ning.

So far, Gu Er still hadn’t given up in his mind. In his thoughts and understanding, Sister Ning was always his, no matter what, even though his older brother was now in charge, it didn’t change that fact.

He knew he didn’t yet have the strength to contend with his older brother, but he believed it wouldn’t be long before he could stand at the same level, and by then, he would have the ability to fight for Sister Ning back.

Afraid of waking Princess Yuanhua on the bed, Gu Er climbed back into bed, glancing at the person beside him with a look of disdain before turning away.

The next morning, right after Gu Er and Princess Yuanhua finished breakfast, they heard Aunt He had come over and was waiting in the front hall.

Gu Er’s face darkened, and he didn’t even glance at Princess Yuanhua before getting up to leave, his attitude provoking Princess Yuanhua once again.

Princess Yuanhua, now in a temper, got up directly to meet Aunt He.