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Qi Ming's mother, who was originally with Qi Ming's childhood sweetheart, was sold to a brothel and bought back the money without being able to receive a guest. However, his reputation was still not good, and he couldn't become the principal wife. In order to keep the mouth of the family shut, Qi Ming married several wives and took an official wife.

At home, his wife and concubines were fighting openly and secretly, and even the children who were teaching him were having a hard time.

However, even if he did not have any love for his wife and concubine, since he had a child, he could only treat them with respect. He could also treat the other children better, so that when he handed the Misty Rain Pavilion over to Qi Lin, they could all live a good life.

"Moreover, with Qi Lin's character, even if he were to inherit his family business in the future, he would still protect his brothers and sisters. However, if he were to hand it over to my other sons, I'm afraid that they would turn against him." Qi Ming shook his head.

Gu Danyan was speechless for a moment. It didn't matter if Qi Ming valued his status and family wealth or not, it was still reasonable.

At this moment, the door was pushed open.

Qi Rou walked in with reddened eyes and clenched her fists, "Why hasn't father looked at me?"

"Rou Er." Qi Ming's expression instantly turned cold. "Qi Lin is your younger brother, do you really want to fight with him?"

"Why not? At that time, you did not care about me, and even more so, you did not care about how I handled my internal affairs. You let people bully me just because I was sick and could not get married. " Qi Rou walked forward and knelt in front of Qi Ming, "But I am already able to take responsibility for myself. I, Lin, do not know anything, so why don't you give the Misty Rain Pavilion to me?"

"You're just a girl. In the future, you'll marry a husband and his son …"

"If daddy is willing to give the Misty Rain Pavilion to your daughter, your daughter vows never to marry again. In the future, this family business will definitely be handed over to your brothers and sisters." Qi Rou raised her hand and made a vow, her gaze was terrifying.

Qi Ming's eyes were wide open. He was so angry that he almost lost his temper.

Gu Danyan quickly steadied Qi Ming and rubbed his shoulder, "Old Master Qi, don't be angry, we have something to talk about."

"Consort Jing!" Look at what she's saying! How can a woman not marry! " Qi Ming pointed at Qi Rou's nose and shouted, "Do you really want my family property that much?!"

"Why can't I? I am also your daughter. "

"Where is my daughter …"

"Please calm down." Gu Liuyan still stopped this meaningless conversation. Qi Ming's idea was a steel wall built from decades of experience, and Qi Rou still had the anger of a young person.

She pulled Qi Rou up from the ground, "Let me talk to Master Qi."

Qi Rou bit her lower lip and stood in silent confrontation with Qi Ming for a long time. In the end, she still chose to leave.

Qi Ming sighed deeply.

"Old Master Qi, even though we have always been men since ancient times, if Old Master Qi is truly thinking for the future of Misty Rain Pavilion, Qi Rou is the only choice." Gu Liuyan said seriously: "Among all of your children, she is the only one who is talented."

"But she's just a woman. If she doesn't get married and give birth, then she will definitely become the target of criticism in the future. Even if she were to be swallowed by the crowd, it would be enough to drown her."

"So what?" Gu Danyan's eyes dimmed and he looked at Qi Ming expressionlessly: "If she was rich and had a stable position, even if he was accused and cursed by everyone, they wouldn't be able to shake her at all."

Qi Ming opened his mouth, but he still found it hard to believe Gu Tinyan's words: "How is that possible …"

"Besides, Qi Rou bought quite a few prescriptions from me. She even swore to never marry me just now, what's there to worry about, Master Qi?" Gu Danyan helplessly put the prescription into Qi Ming's hands.

Qi Ming's face darkened. He no longer wanted to argue with Gu Danyan.

"What's more, I did indeed come here for the matter regarding Yin Gou and Qi Lin." Gu Daiyan continued: "I will help Yin Qiuyi increase her power."

Gu Danyan had come over here to persuade Ye Zichen to come over. Even if he wanted to refuse, it wouldn't be good, so he decided to just keep silent.

This matter at the Qi Residence was extremely complicated. Gu Daiyan did not plan to stay long, but he had his own thoughts.

Originally, she was still distressed over the matter of Zhu Yan and the Scarlet Scorpion, but now that there was nothing behind Yin Gou, if the people from Mirage came to the Sky Flame, they could temporarily pretend to be helping Yin Gou's distant relatives, and then spread rumors that Yin Gou's background was a secret organization in the Jianghu.

As for what this secret organization was, it wasn't something she needed to be concerned about.

When they returned to the manor, Gu Pingyan couldn't help asking about it. However, she didn't tell him about it.

He slept soundly the night before waking up the next day. However, the people who stood by the bed were not the delicate and pretty women, but the clever girls who usually served Duan Chengxuan.

The girls practically carried her to the dressing table.

"Your Highness has instructed us that we must act appropriately when the consort enters the palace today." The girls were expressionless, but their movements were gentle. After a while, their delicate hands covered the swelling on her face.

It looked like Duan Chengxuan was still fearful of the empress dowager after all.

Gu Meiyan did not move from the beginning to the end. In the end, she picked up her medicine chest and put on her veil: "Since that's the case, let's go to the palace early."

"The prince's carriage is waiting at the door." The girls bowed and left.

Gu Moyan glanced at the horizon, which was still at dawn, and remembered that it was the time for Duan Chengxuan to ascend to the Imperial Court.

After getting on the horse carriage outside of the prince's mansion, Duan Chengxuan's official uniform made him look even more heroic. On the other hand, even after Gu Meiyan had tidied up her makeup, she did not pick out any clothes.

Duan Chengxuan could only gloomily look to the side when he saw this, while Gu Liu Yan seemed to be in a daze, but in his heart, he was pondering about when he should wash off this makeup.

The horse carriage stopped steadily at the entrance of the palace. Only after the two of them got off the carriage did Duan Chengxuan speak up. "Don't let Imperial Mother see through this."

"Yes, Your Highness." Gu Liuyan replied snappily.

If she was really obedient, why didn't she use the ointment yesterday? She had to wait for him to personally send someone to take care of it for her.

Duan Cheng Xuan looked at her back and couldn't help but be worried in her heart.

Gu Liuyan had already arrived at the empress dowager's chamber long ago. Senior Servant Gui seemed to have heard that she was coming today and was already waiting at the door. When she saw Gu Meishan, she could only helplessly greet her. "Your Highness, the empress dowager hasn't washed up yet. Why don't you go to the side hall to rest first?"

"Alright." Gu Danyan's eyes lit up. This early in the morning had some benefits to it.

The palace maid by her side led her to a side hall. Once she entered, she used the unclean items she had knocked on the road to wash her hands, and even wiped clean the makeup on her face. Just in case, she even took a medicine pill that tasted a bit heavier.

"Your Highness, are you unwell?" When the palace maid saw her, she wrinkled her nose.

"Go get me some broth. If the empress dowager catches a whiff of this medicine, she'll definitely be uncomfortable." After removing her makeup, Gu Liuyan's face turned pale. The palace maid had been careful and ordered people to do it.