Quick Wear: Who said soft girls have to be obedient! biu!

The Duke's Mansion is located in the west of the city. Those who live here are all famous figures of the current dynasty.

So it didn't take much effort for Gu Zhen to find him here.

The waiting time for the communication is a bit too long.

Gu Zhen stood straight, not looking around.

The setting sun above my head was about to fall, casting a golden glow.

Gu Zhen's pretty face exudes a soft glow.

Butler Wang, who came on orders, couldn't help but take a few more glances even though he was used to seeing beauties.

Aunt Qin's niece is quite pretty.

But in this world, being beautiful for a woman is not necessarily a good thing.

Butler Wang lowered his eyes, his face also respectful: "Miss Gu, please come in."

Gu Zhen politely returned the greeting and followed Butler Wang inside.

Luoluo was a person who couldn't hide her thoughts, and she couldn't help looking around once she entered the mansion.

This Duke’s Mansion is too big.

The winding corridors and exquisite pavilions and towers show grandeur and elegance everywhere.

No wonder Green Ivy was so dazzled, even Gu Zhen wanted to take a closer look.

Can't lose face.

Gu Zhen pinched her, and Luoluo finally reacted and quickly lowered her head and walked away.

All this was seen by Butler Wang.

I thought that Miss Gu was from a humble family, the daughter of a merchant, and from the remote city of Yu.

It's quite generous.

The two followed Butler Wang all the way inside, and Gu Zhen had long forgotten the way he came.

But she knew that she was going to pay a visit to the Duke's wife.

Butler Wang led them into the back house and handed the person over to an old maid.

"Mother Liu, this is Miss Gu, Aunt Qin's niece. Please take her to meet the Madam."

Mother Liu warmly saw Butler Wang off, and when she turned to face Gu Zhen, her smile grew a little colder.

"Young lady, come with me."

She's just an old gatekeeper and she looks down on people like this.

Before Gu Zhen could think of anything, Luoluo's face fell.

The Duke's wife won't make things difficult for them, right?

"Young lady, when you meet the lady later, please don't bring out the bad habits of a humble family, or you will be laughed at."

Gu Zhen frowned and endured it!

"Thank you, Aunt Liu, for the reminder." Gu Zhen bowed slightly.

Mother Liu nodded slowly, and took them around a corner to the Duke's wife's courtyard.

Gu Zhen looked through the lifted door curtain and saw that there were roughly three people sitting inside.

"Please come in, young lady." Mother Liu waited for the message from inside before letting them in.

Gu Zhen stood steadily on his feet and his expression was neither humble nor arrogant.

After she entered, she did not rush to look for Qin Xiangmei, but bowed to the Duke's wife first.

"I am Gu Zhen, a commoner, meeting the Madam."

Li Lanxun put down the teacup in her hand and looked over indifferently: "Qin, is this your niece?"

She does look alike, and must be good at seducing men just like her vixen aunt.

Qin Xiangmei stood up eagerly and looked into Gu Zhen's eyes.

That’s right, you can tell from her appearance that she is her niece.

Like her, but more like a sister.

"Zhenzhen..." Qin Xiangmei hadn't seen her sister for many years. She missed her sister so much that she couldn't help but burst into tears.

Li Lanxun became impatient and snorted heavily, and Qin Xiangmei sat down again with some hesitation.

After just one encounter, Gu Zhen realized that Qin Xiangmei's position in the mansion was really bad.

At this time, the girl sitting next to Li Lanxun also looked at Gu Zhen for a long time.

This person is the only young lady of the Duke's Mansion and Li Lanxun's legitimate daughter, Shen Tingwei.

No wonder he started to make things difficult for the original owner from the first sight. Shen Tingwei was really average looking.

Only with makeup and careful dressing up can she be barely considered pretty.

Especially compared with the original owner who didn't wear any makeup but was naturally beautiful, it was really tragic.

But Shen Tingwei likes to take the original owner with her wherever she goes, so isn't she outdone?

Gu Zhen sighed inwardly, waiting for Shen Tingwei's first attack.

Sure enough, Shen Tingwei's sarcastic words soon rang out: "Mother, can anyone come to our house to ask for money?"

Li Lanxun drank tea and did not stop her daughter.

"Looking at her appearance, she is not a quiet person. Aunt Qin, you should take good care of your niece and don't bring shame to our family."

Qin Xiangmei was terrified, but she did not dare to offend the mistress and the eldest lady.

But Shen Tingwei would not give up easily.

"If you bring disgrace upon the Duke's Mansion, you, Aunt Qin, will not be able to bear your father's wrath."

Seeing that Qin Xiangmei was a cowardly and tolerant person, Gu Zhen had no choice but to stand up for herself.

"Don't worry, Madam. My father and mother just passed away. As a daughter, I should observe mourning for three years and will not go out and about."

The original owner was just too good-tempered and was always called out by Shen Tingwei.

But in the Dayin Dynasty, filial piety was the most important thing, so she only said that she wanted to observe mourning and was able to decline some unnecessary social engagements.

Shen Tingwei curled her lips. It was so boring that Gu Zhen didn't cry because of her words.

Li Lanxun winked at his daughter and said slowly, "In this case, you should just behave yourself."

Gu Zhen returned the greeting respectfully.

Qin Xiangmei breathed a sigh of relief, stood up and took her leave.

Just as Gu Zhen was about to turn around and leave, he heard a report from the yard.

"The Crown Prince has arrived!"

Gu Zhen didn't expect to meet Shen Huaizhi, the prince of the Duke's Mansion, here again.

It must be that she arrived later than the original owner, so she happened to meet him.

Shen Huaizhi looked straight ahead and pulled aside the curtain, "Son greets mother."

His tone was respectful, but he did not salute.

Li Lanxun suppressed his displeasure and put on a smile: "Huaizhi is back, come quickly, serve tea to the prince."

Shen Huaizhi had already sat down on the chair at the bottom and glanced at Gu Zhen casually.

"Who is this girl?"

Shen Huaizhi's voice was cool and gentle, as clear as jade.

But Gu Zhen had no time to appreciate it.

She was surprised to find that this person was the man who rode his horse through the city today!

Gu Zhen still remembers that arrogant and cold look.

It turns out that he is Shen Huaizhi, the prince of the Duke's Mansion.

Shen Huaizhi and Li Lanxun are stepmother and stepson.

After Shen Jinxuan's first wife passed away, Li Lanxun soon entered the house as a concubine.

She had several miscarriages before she was allowed to give birth to her daughter, Shen Tingwei.

How could Li Lanxun be willing to be treated like this?

Therefore, her relationship with Shen Huaizhi was not harmonious.

Gu Zhen lowered his eyes, hiding all his thoughts.

"This is Aunt Qin's niece who came here for refuge. Your Highness doesn't have to worry about her," Li Lanxun said calmly.

Shen Huaizhi understood and looked away. It seemed that he didn't care about Gu Zhen's appearance.

Aunt Qin has always been afraid of Shen Huaizhi. Seeing this, she quickly bowed and left with Gu Zhen.

Gu Zhen walked into the yard and suddenly felt someone's eyes falling on her.

The probing and observing made her feel uncomfortable all over.

Gu Zhen took the opportunity to go around the screen wall and looked sideways.

No one looked at her.

The three people in the room didn't know what to say and the atmosphere was not lively.

The prince, who seemed to be bright and cheerful, was also drinking tea with his head down.

Gu Zhen shook her head, thinking that she must be overthinking.

Who would care about an orphan girl?