TFWYH – Chapter 508 Never Divorce My Wife

Gu Hengcang snorted lightly, no longer bothering with roundabout talk, and said bluntly:

“If I say I want you to marry my legitimate granddaughter, would you still refuse? Ling Yu, think carefully—officialdom is not an easy place to navigate. If you agree to marry my granddaughter, you will become my grandson-in-law, and I will naturally lend you a hand. As for your current wife, you don’t need to divorce her—just demote her to a concubine. That way, you can have both. What’s wrong with that?”

If he didn’t value this young man so highly, he wouldn’t have offered such generous terms.

Gu Hengcang felt he was being extremely magnanimous and sincere.

Ling Yu smiled faintly. “This student thanks the Prime Minister for his favor, but my mind is made up. Even if I never enter officialdom, I will never betray my wife.”

Gu Hengcang was so angry he almost laughed. Standing up and bracing himself on the desk, he stared coldly at Ling Yu. “I didn’t expect you to be so loyal and sentimental!”

Ling Yu lowered his gaze and said nothing.

Gu Hengcang truly didn’t want to ruin this young man, so he suppressed his anger and gave him one last chance. “Are you sure you won’t regret it?”

“I will never regret it!” Ling Yu replied firmly, cupping his hands and meeting Gu Hengcang’s gaze with unwavering determination.

“Good, good, good! Someone, see the guest out!” Gu Hengcang flicked his sleeve and turned away, furious to the point of exploding.

Damn it—a mere commoner dared to defy him again and again!

Had it been so long since he displayed his authority that people had forgotten what he was capable of?

Xiao Nan walked in and gestured for Ling Yu to leave.

Ling Yu turned and walked away without the slightest hesitation.

That only made Gu Hengcang even angrier, a trace of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes.

What he didn’t notice was that his precious granddaughter was hiding outside, covering her mouth as she stared in shock at the handsome man leaving with Xiao Nan—her heart pounding wildly.

But when she recalled what Ling Yu had just said, she became angry again.

Gu Xiyan glanced toward the room, then lifted her skirt and hurried after them.

The two men walked quickly. By the time she hesitated, they had already reached the garden.

Seeing no one around, Ling Yu smiled lightly. “Guard Xiao, thank you for leading the way.”

Xiao Nan remained silent, ignoring him.

Ling Yu’s lips curved slightly as he continued casually, “With such martial skill, yet you’re willing to stay in the Prime Minister’s residence… let me think—you’re here for revenge, aren’t you?”

Xiao Nan stopped in his tracks, suddenly turning to glare at Ling Yu. Killing intent flashed in his eyes as his hand moved to his sword.

Ling Yu showed no concern and simply smiled at him. “Or perhaps I should call you… Nangong Xiao?”

Xiao Nan narrowed his eyes dangerously. “Who exactly are you?”

“If you want to know, Brother Nangong, come to the Peach Blossom Grove at midnight tonight. I’ll explain everything then.”

With that, Ling Yu left, certain that he would come.

In fact, if not for Xiao Nan, he wouldn’t have stepped into the Prime Minister’s residence at all.

Xiao Nan—real name Nangong Xiao—was the last surviving bloodline of the Nangong family, one of the top ten martial clans.

The head of the Nangong family had once served under Gu Hengcang, but forty years ago, he helped Gu with something he shouldn’t have done—leading to the annihilation of the entire clan, with only one grandson narrowly escaping death.

That grandson had taken on the alias Xiao Nan—the very man before him.

He had also been one of Ling Yu’s four major subordinates in his previous life.

With this, old companions from his past life were gathering once again.

Thinking of this, Ling Yu smiled faintly as he stepped out of the Prime Minister’s residence.

“Stop right there!”

At that moment, a voice called out.