TFWYH – Chapter 692 Retribution

Yuanyuan said worriedly, “But… the Princess Consort doesn’t see it that way. Otherwise, why would Prime Minister Gu come knocking at the door? Your Highness, I am afraid. The Princess Consort is of noble status, and Prime Minister Gu is second only to the emperor himself. I, on the other hand, come from the pleasure quarters. To have received Your Highness’s favor is already a blessing accumulated over three lifetimes. I only fear that I may not be able to remain by Your Highness’s side for the rest of this life. I…”

Before she could finish speaking, Yuanyuan’s eyes had already filled with tears.

“With me here, Yuanyuan, you need not be afraid. So what if you came from the pleasure quarters? Whether you are pure or not, no one knows better than I do. Rest assured, I will not allow anyone to harm even a single hair on your head. If I should one day attain the supreme position, I will certainly make you Imperial Noble Consort!” Huangfu Yi promised with heroic confidence.

Feigning shyness, Yuanyuan nestled into his embrace. Her eyes flashed with disdain, yet her words were full of tenderness.

“All this servant desires is to grow old together with Your Highness. I do not care about titles or status. As long as Your Highness is happy, I shall have no regrets in this life.”

Deeply moved by her words, Huangfu Yi wrapped his arms around the beauty before him, scattering gentle kisses across her brows, the corners of her eyes, and her lips…

The atmosphere in the room turned intimate.

As for Prime Minister Gu, Huangfu Yi had long since forgotten all about him.

Yuanyuan was right—Prime Minister Gu’s request for an audience was nothing more than an attempt to plead on Gu Yanshuang’s behalf.

In that case, there was no need to see him.

Unable to obtain any response after waiting so long, Prime Minister Gu’s heart gradually sank to the bottom.

“People’s hearts are fickle. That brat Huangfu Yi has probably already forgotten how this prime minister supported and elevated him…”

Prime Minister Gu was furious.

Ling Yu was pressing him step by step.

Meanwhile, he had no way of contacting Gu Yanshuang.

What was he supposed to do?

Besides these people, the most anxious of all were Gu Yanshuang and Huangfu Rongan.

One was unwilling to let years of careful planning be destroyed in an instant and unwilling to watch Huangfu Ronglan—that wretched child—finally emerge from suffering into happiness.

The other was unwilling to lose the title of Princess that she had worn for so many years.

Inside her chambers, Gu Yanshuang had smashed several sets of tea ware in anger.

“Why? Why? That little bitch was clearly on the verge of death, so why is there still someone capable of saving her?”

“They’re all useless! Useless! Father even said that parasite was one of a kind. Bah!”

“In my opinion, Father has simply been concerned about his father-daughter affection with Gu Yanran, which is why he has continually delayed dealing with that precious granddaughter of his!”

“He said everything was for my own good and that I was his only daughter. They were all lies!”

…

The more Gu Yanshuang spoke, the angrier she became. Her eyes turned bloodshot, and the flames of hatred in their depths seemed almost tangible.

Under normal circumstances, Aunt Qiuwen would have offered a few words of comfort.

But now…

Aunt Qiuwen remained expressionless, and there was even a trace of schadenfreude in her eyes.

Anxious, are you?

Furious, are you?

Back then, Second Miss had endured ten months of living hell.

And this is all you’ve suffered?

Evil people will eventually receive heaven’s punishment.

There is retribution in this world.

It’s not that justice never comes—

it’s simply that the time has not yet arrived.

Just as Gu Yanshuang was venting her rage, a servant announced that Huangfu Rongan wished to see her.

“Quickly, let her in!” Gu Yanshuang still doted greatly on her daughter and immediately gave the order.

Unexpectedly, Huangfu Rongan came running in, sobbing uncontrollably.

Gu Yanshuang frowned.

“Rongan, what happened? Who bullied you?”

“Mother…” Huangfu Rongan had barely uttered the word before breaking down into tears.

Rushing forward, she grabbed Gu Yanshuang’s hands and repeatedly demanded,

“That idiot is going to recover, isn’t she? Isn’t she? Then does that mean I have to give up my position as Princess to her? I don’t want to! Why should I? I am Princess Rongan! I was personally granted this title by Imperial Grandfather! I’ve been a Princess for more than ten years—

why should I step aside?

And for that idiot of all people?

I refuse to accept it! Waaah…” she cried bitterly.