I Became The Stepmother of My Ex-husband: 44. Blackmail

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Lin Weixi found out after she died that she was just the female supporting character in a novel about concubines. Seeing Gu Chengyao's silence, Zhou Maocheng understood after a second thought. He sighed in his heart and pretended to be relaxed: "The wars in various places have been calmed down. There will be no need for the prince to take action if there are any minor troubles in the future. This time the prince comes to Beijing. , I think it will be stable for a long time."

The late emperor was left alone on his deathbed, and since the emperor was young, the capital could not be left unguarded. If the rebellion in the northwest had not been serious last time, and the new dynasty needed to quickly put down the rebellion and threaten the world, King Yan would not have personally led the army to the expedition. However, after the deeds of the Duohulati tribe spread, I am afraid that for a long time, no one dared to challenge the authority of King Yan and the suzerain country.

Gu Chengyao breathed a sigh of relief when he thought of this. It was really rare to be able to live in the same house with his father for such a long time.

Gao Ran had already come back from dealing with things at this time, and she was walking a little anxiously. When she saw Gu Chengyao standing in the middle of the yard, and Lin Weixi standing not far away, Gao Ran's pupils suddenly shrank.

Gao Ran smiled calmly, greeted Gu Chengyao with a smile, and then naturally stood next to Gu Chengyao, as if he were a hostess. Lin Weixi couldn't help but sneer in her heart when she saw this. She was disdainful in her heart, and inevitably showed some coldness and looseness on her face.

Zhou Maocheng came in with Gu Chengyao. He came in mainly for Lin Weixi. Now that people have seen him and the princess has returned, Zhou Maocheng, a foreigner, cannot continue to stay in the inner house of Prince Yan's mansion, so he left immediately.

After Zhou Maocheng left, there were only three of them left in the yard. For some reason, the servants in the yard suddenly felt an unspeakable depression.

Strangely, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess have a deep love for each other. Although Miss Lin is an outsider, it is her first time coming to the palace today and there is no grudge. Why is the atmosphere suddenly tense?

Gu Chengyao was the first to act. He was a man, and King Yan was in Beijing today. There were many things in the outer courtyard that required his intervention. Gu Chengyao sent the women into the house and walked out. Gao Ran abandoned the guest and chased out quickly. Lin Weixi looked at Gu Chengyao and Gao Ran talking in a low voice through the shadowy screen window. The two stood very close to each other, whispering. Gao Ran always looked at Gu Chengyao tenderly. When leaving, he gently reached out to brush away the dust on Gu Chengyao's shoulders.

Lin Wei Xi was dazzled by this. When she was alive, she managed the Yan Palace very strictly. Every room in the palace must be cleaned every day. What kind of dust could Gu Chengyao get when he walked in the palace? Even if there was a gust of evil wind today and there was dust on Gu Chengyao's shoulders, wouldn't the servants and maids behind him have no hands? Do they need Gao Ran to whisk the dust?

Lin Weixi rolled her eyes fiercely in her heart, it was artificial and disgusting. Lin Weixi regretted that she should not have been forced by King Yan's majesty to agree to come to Prince Yan's Mansion. If she had watched it for a long time, she would have been **** to death by these bitches.

Fortunately, Gu Chengyao was born and raised in an aristocratic family, and he was not used to being too close to his wife in person. He glanced at Gao Ran gratefully, whispered something, and strode out.

At this time, Gao Ran seemed to remember that there was another guest in the room. She walked to the next room, her cheeks flushed, and she showed off the shyness of a newlywed bride: "Made Miss Lin laugh."

Lin Weixi laughed twice in unison, but rolled his eyes hugely in his heart.

For the rest of the time, Lin Weixi sat in the magnificent banquet hall of Prince Yan's Mansion. From time to time, she heard Gao Ranzhuangruo inadvertently mention the dignitaries of the palace, the power of her natal family, the British Duke, and how Gu Chengyao always worried about her and brought her "troubled". If it hadn't been for the news that King Yan had returned to the palace at the critical moment, Lin Weixi would have almost responded on the spot.

As soon as Gu Huiyan entered the capital, he was ushered into the palace by the eunuch. He met the emperor and Queen Mother Qian and comforted the mother and son before leaving the palace smoothly. Even now, he is standing in his mansion, still carrying the fine dust of his journey.

From the moment Gu Huiyan entered the door, the entire Prince Yan's Mansion became obviously alive. The servants in the front and back courtyards, no matter what their jobs were, were now running eagerly, shouting with joy and awe: "The prince is back!"

The King of Yan is back, and after three years of absence, the real master of Prince Pangran’s palace is finally waiting for him.

The inner courtyard also heard the noise outside. Gao Ran stood up quickly and showed nervousness unconsciously: "Prince Yan is back? Mother Tao, do you think I am okay?"

Gao Ran and her maidservant became busy. Lin Weixi ignored the people behind her and slowly stood up and stood at the door. When she saw the person coming, she made a standard Wanfu salute to the courtyard: "Your Highness, King Yan."

When Gao Ran heard the sound, he quickly came out to salute. Gu Huiyan was questioning Gu Chengyao. When he heard a familiar voice, he stopped and looked at Lin Weixi in surprise: "Why are you here?"

Lin Weixi was confused by the question: "Didn't you insist on bringing me to the palace?"

The expressions of Gu Chengyao and the old man from the palace behind him changed, and when they were about to speak, they heard Gu Huiyan sigh helplessly and said: "I'm asking you why you didn't go to rest. Didn't I arrange for someone to send you back? Why did you come back?" Let you stand here?"

It turned out that she had misunderstood. Lin Weixi straightened up before Gu Huiyan could speak and said nonchalantly: "I'm waiting to greet you."

"Tell the truth."

"Actually, I don't know where I want to live. If you don't say anything, how can I dare to wander around."

Gu Huiyan had just come out of the palace, and he was unconsciously calm all the way. The pressure of King Yan was fully revealed. Even Gu Chengyao was frightened and surrendered wholeheartedly. But when he arrived at Lin Weixi's place, just a few words brought a smile to Gu Huiyan's lips, and he looked at her with a clear and amused look: "You are the only one who can talk. If you are weak and want to rest, Jingdan Garden is suitable, so just take it." Carry your things over there."

Jingdan Garden? Lin Weixi knew the structure of Prince Yan's palace very well. She smiled and immediately thanked Gu Huiyan: "Thank you, Prince Yan."

Gao Ran hurriedly came out to greet Gu Huiyan, because she positioned herself as gentle, generous, white and rich, so Gu Huiyan didn't mention it and she kept her squatting posture. But who would have thought that the world-famous King Yan would talk to a little girl about trivial matters like daily life as if no one else was around, without caring about the loss of his status. Gao Ran couldn't help but raise his head, glanced forward in surprise, and found that Gu Chengyao also had obvious surprise in his eyes. Obviously, King Yan was not an easy-going person, and the whole family did not dare to express their anger when they saw him, let alone contradict him. However, Lin Weixi's words just now were already disrespectful according to the tacit guidelines of the Yan Palace.

Gao Ran felt a little dissatisfied. Jingdan Garden was something she had long valued and planned to leave to her son in the future. The Jingdan Garden and the courtyard where the prince Gu Chengyao lived were built symmetrically. The significance is self-evident. It was only because there were few people in Prince Yan's residence that it was left idle. Lin Weixi is an orphan who lives in the palace for no apparent reason. Why should she live there?

Gu Huiyan seemed to have just seen other people at this time. He glanced down, stepped into the main hall, and said in a calm tone: "Everyone, get up."

Gao Ran straightened up. Just by looking at each other, Gao Ran felt unspeakable pressure. She finally realized that her imagination of a truly wealthy family was still too superficial. King Yan was definitely not the rich generation she had seen in her previous life.

Even King Yan himself was a son of a powerful person, he just expanded his family's glory many times. If Gao Ran was full of confidence in herself before, but now she hesitates, if King Yan is really dissatisfied with her background... Will it really work if she works hard to manage the house and express herself?

After Gu Huiyan showed up, he clearly did not show a cold and ferocious look, but everyone inside and outside the hall held their breath and were in awe. He glanced at Lin Weixi and asked, "Have you all met each other?"

"Yes." The one who spoke was Gu Chengyao. He took a step forward and knelt down to Gu Huiyan. Gao Ran took a look and quickly followed suit.

"If a son is unfilial, he must pay homage to his father."

Gu Chengyao deeply pressed his forehead to the ground, and Gao Xi also bowed to the ground. Lin Weixi stepped aside to avoid the kneeling ceremony of Gu Chengyao and his wife. But at the same time, Lin Weixi felt a strange sense of joy in her heart. Although this kneeling was not directed at her, Lin Weixi was standing now, and Gu Chengyao and Gao Ran were both kneeling, which was enough to make Lin Weixi feel happy.

The deal was done. Gu Huiyan did not embarrass Gu Chengyao and his new daughter-in-law. He looked at them calmly for a while and then motioned for them to get up. When Gao Ran heard this, her maid immediately brought the tea. She held the tea between her eyebrows with both hands and said respectfully: "My daughter-in-law is serving tea to my father."

Gu Huiyan took it and opened the lid of the tea. He just gestured and put it on the table without any intention of drinking tea. But this was enough for Gao Ran. She kowtowed to Gu Huiyan, and then stood up with the help of her dowry maid.

Lin Weixi stood aside and watched the whole process. She was sneering in her heart when she suddenly heard Gu Huiyan call her name: "You are sick to begin with. It is not good to stay outside for too long. Go back and rest."

Lin Weixi's goal was achieved, and he no longer wanted to stand here and look at the "beautiful couple" and get upset. She gave a farewell gift to Gu Huiyan. Gu Huiyan nodded, as if he was worried, and added: "Jingdan Garden has not been occupied for a long time. If you have anything you don't want, please tell me as soon as possible. Don't hold it back, you know?"

Lin Weixi said "hmm" and couldn't help but asked: "Prince Yan, what about my box..."

Gu Huiyan obviously moved his eyebrows, said nothing, but looked at her with a deep gaze. Lin Weixi smiled at Gu Huiyan, very shamelessly: "Of course I don't dare to doubt His Highness King Yan... It's just that I can rest assured that I can keep this kind of thing in my own hands."

Gu Huiyan withdrew his gaze and still did not speak, but there was a smile in his eyes: "Your things are indispensable, go ahead."

Lin Weixi then left with satisfaction. When the servants of the palace led Lin Weixi to Jingdan Garden, their expressions were always horrified.

Lin Weixi suddenly transformed from an exploited daughter-in-law into a privileged class of exploiters, not to mention how comfortable she felt in her heart. Jingdan Garden really lived up to its superior location. Lin Weixi took a bath and dusted himself comfortably, and after taking a nap, the servant outside cautiously came over and reported: "Miss Lin, are you awake?"

The visitor thought Lin Weixi didn't know her, but in fact Lin Weixi knew it very well. Lin Weixi looked at the completely different attitudes of these old servants of the palace and smiled sarcastically: "What's the matter?"

"There is a banquet ahead. The prince said that if the girl wakes up, he will ask the slave to invite the girl to the front hall for dinner."

Now that King Yan is back, the rules for dinner cannot be careless. Lin Weixi's clothes and hair accessories were all ready-made, so there was no need to dress up. She stood up and said, "I understand, please lead the way."

When they arrived at the place, everyone stood in silence with bated breath. Gao Ran even stood aside and was not allowed to sit down. Lin Weixi bowed to Gu Huiyan calmly, then walked aside calmly and sat down, as if he was a member of the family.

Lin Weixi sat comfortably, while Gao Ran had to stand and serve the elders for meals. The contrast was really uncomfortable. However, Gu Huiyan didn't care. When he saw Lin Weixi changing clothes, he frowned slightly and asked, "Does your head still hurt today?"

Obviously this is Lin Weixi's problem. She is weak and will have a headache after being exposed to the wind. She must be more careful after washing herself. Lin Weixi shook his head and said: "It's no big deal, don't worry about it."

Gu Huiyan frowned again after hearing this, but this was not the time to talk about this, so he didn't say much. The dishes passed through the hands of many maids and were quietly delivered to the main hall one after another. Gao Ran took the serving chopsticks and served everyone the dishes. It was inevitable that Lin Weixi had to be taken care of. Lin Weixi felt secretly happy, but on the surface she still wanted to refuse: "Thank you, Imperial Concubine, Imperial Concubine, you are so polite."

Gao Ran smiled stiffly: "As a woman, you have to take care of your husband and children, and take care of the housework. This is what I should do." It is a rule that daughters can sit down but not daughters-in-law during meals. It is also a rule for brides to serve their elders when eating, but Lin Weixi didn't think so What? Gao Ran felt so sick that he felt like vomiting to death.

Gu Huiyan glanced at Lin Weixi lightly and said, "There are no outsiders, so there is no need to live like this. Sit down."

Gao Ran declined as usual, Gu Huiyan's expression was indifferent, Gao Ran suddenly felt something in his heart, and remembered what the old servant had mentioned before: King Yan never spoke a second time.

Gao Ran didn't dare to make any pretense anymore. At this moment, Gu Chengyao looked towards her, and Gao Ran immediately sat down next to Gu Chengyao.

The meal was eaten in silence. As soon as Gu Huiyan stopped, the others immediately put down their chopsticks. There were many things to pay attention to after the meal in the palace. After Lin Weixi rinsed her mouth and washed her hands, she heard Gu Huiyan asking Gu Chengyao. The voice was neither happy nor angry, but it contained surging power: "I heard Gu Mingda say that in the past few months, the palace The movement at Princess Shoukang's Mansion has become lax, what's going on?"

Aunt Lin and Matchmaker Wang each had their own agendas, and they kept fighting with each other, completely treating Lin Weixi as a decoration. Lin Weixi stood in the room and listened to everything. She sneered, suddenly lowered her face, and pushed the door open with all her strength.

The wooden door hit the wall with a clang, startling the two people in the yard. Aunt Lin turned around in horror and found that it was Lin Weixi. Her fright immediately turned into anger: "Why are you so crazy so early in the morning? Can you afford to pay for breaking the door?"

"Why can't you afford to pay?" Lin Weixi straightened her back and pressed her clear eyes tightly against Aunt Lin. Her eyes were black and white, extremely clear and bright, as if all the filth in the world was not worthy of entering these eyes. In it, all the dirty and sinister things are hidden, "Lin...Dad died for the country, and the court named him the Zhongyong Hou. My aunt has already impounded so many things from dad, is she still reluctant to part with this small wooden door?"