The Princess And The Lord

While Lory and Zhao Li Xin had deep conversations, some people ran into the same problem over and over, like a dog chasing its own tail. Yang Qiou Xi had lost weight in just three days, her cheeks were slightly sunken and there were dark circles under her eyes, she was no longer the same haughty woman who acted arrogantly whenever she goes.

Rumors about Yang Qiou Xi had spread throughout the city, even Governor Yang couldn't control this news. Things got worse when the rumors also involved Yang Qiou Ru and Gu Lian Fu, they were gossiping about how Yang Qiou Ru used her pregnancy to enter the Gu Manor spreading wildly. '

People laughed at Gu Lian Fu's stupidity for falling into women's traps, they joked how Gu Lian Fu could perform in society when he couldn't even win against an ordinary woman.

Rumors naturally reached the Gu family and Madam Gu was furious, she forced her husband to demote Yang Qiou Ru from wife to mere concubine, she also said she would arrange a new partner for her son, in her opinion any woman will be better than Yang Qiou Ru at least they are honest and clean.

Governor Yang heard about Yang Qiou Ru demoted into a lower concubine, he instantly got panicked, the rumors got out of control it seems it's impossible for him to salvage his reputation, Governor Yang try to plead but old master Gu blamed governor Yang instead for not being able to teach his daughters and now the Gu family was harmed.

Old Master Gu said he would not risk his eldest son for a mere concubine daughter like Yang Qiou Ru. From the start, it was clear that there was a difference in status between Yang Qiou Ru and Gu Luan Fu, even though Yang Qiou Ru was Governor Yang's daughter but she was only a concubine's daughter it would be different if Gu Lian Fu married Yang Xi Ying who have better status than Yang Qiou Ru. 

If not for Gu Lian Fu insisting on taking Yang Qiou Ru as his legal wife out of responsibility and guilt old Master Gu would never have allowed Yang Qiou Ru as his son's legal wife.

Because of these rumors, people laughed at Gu Lian Fu's stupidity so how could old Master Gu allow his Son become a joke in society, he would do anything to save his son's reputation.

As the patriarch of noble family Governor Yang realized that after all men were more important than women, so he understood why Old Gu would rather sacrifice Yang Qiou Ru to save Gu Lian Fu if he was in Old Gu's position he would do the same, Governor Yang at a loss for words, Yang Qiou Ru is just a concubine's daughter so he can't force old Gu to help Yang Qiou Ru especially since this problem is caused by Yang Qiou Xi, how could he possibly persuade the Gu family to be lenient with Yang Qiou Ru.

Once again Governor Yang returned to his home tired and defeated.

Lin Yu Lan was stressed by the hardships that had befallen her two daughters, she trembled with fear as she imagined the bleak future that lay ahead.

as a concubine, Lin Yu Lan knew once she became old and unattractive, she could only depend on her children.

Shwe thought with Yang Qiou Ru marrying Gu Lian Fu her future would be settled, Gu Lian Fu might not love her daughter but the man was short-sighted, petty and a little naive because of that Lin Yu Lan was sure her smart daughter could control Gu Lian Fu, but everything suddenly fell apart, all of a sudden Yang Qiou Ru lost her footing in the Gu family while Yang Qiou Xi…well, he's almost dead now, even a sixth rank official wouldn't marry off their son to Yang Qiou Xi.

"Qiou Xi, what should we know?" Lin Yu Lan hugged her daughter and sobbed non-stop.

Yang Qiou Xi also didn't know what to do, at least Yang Qiou Ru still carried the family Gu heir in her stomach while she had nothing, frightened and panicked she grabbed her mother's arm tightly "Mother, what will happen to me? Please help me, please ask Xi Ying to help me, I don't want to be ruined like this?" she pleaded with a face full of tears. 

"It's not that I don't want to help you Qiou Xi but I don't know-how, your father has pleaded with Xi Ying but she refuses to help if that wench refuses to listen to her own father why she listened to me, have you forgotten how bad our relationship is?" Lin Yu Lan regretted mistreating Yang Xi Ying since she was young, it's no wonder Yang Xi Ying didn't want to help them now.

"No, that can't be true, I'm her sister if she doesn't help, I'll tell everyone that she's a heartless bitch who cares more about herself than her own sister, Let people know how cruel she is! I will let everyone know! I'm not going down alone!" Yang Qiou Xi shouted frantically.

"QIOU XI!" Lin Yu Lan slapped her daughter hard, "Are you crazy!" Lin Yu Lan raised her voice in panic then she looked around her worried that someone might hear Yang Qiao Xi's crazy talk.

"Mother!" Yang Qiou Xi felt wronged, why she was hit again, "Why did you..."

"SILENCE!" Lin Yu Lan rebuked, her eyes bulging into two bloodshot eyes, "Do you know how much trouble you brought us? For me and your sister?! How can you be so STUPID!" Lin Yu Lan screamed with all her might, she didn't know how she could give birth to a stupid daughter like Yang Qiao Xi, if only she could be half as smart as Yang Qiou Ru they wouldn't have fallen into this situation now.

on the other hand, Yang Qiou Xi still doesn't understand why her mother blames him? It's not her fault, it's Luo Ri Yi's fault, that jealous bitch is afraid she will take Long Ming away from her that's why she must say bad things about her to make Lord Long Ming hate her, It's also Yang Xi Ying's fault, she doesn't want to risk her good relationship with Long Ming's wife that's why she didn't want to help him at all, Yang Xi Ying hated her and her sister since they were little, she must be laughing at her now!

Lin Yu Lan sighed as she massaged her temples, she knew her daughter still didn't understand. She became anxious thinking about what Yang Qiou Xi would do next "Stay in your room, I forbid you to go out until Long Ming leaves Sun Jan city!" she firmly said.

"MOTHER!" Yang Qiou Xin cried.

"Enough, it's over!" Lin Yu Lan shouted, "Even a blind person can see that Long Ming doesn't like you… no, he hates you, we can't provoke him any further or something much worse will happen to all of us" Lin Yu Lan take a deep breath finally she gave up, she regretted not realizing this sooner.

"Don't let the young madam leave the room or all of you will pay for it!" Lin Yu Lan warned the maids.

"Yes madam!" the maids bent their waists deeply.

Lin Yu Lan's feel drained, she left the room without saying anything more to Yang Qiou Xi, she hoped that after yang Qiou Xi calmed down Yang she would understand that she was doing this for her own good.

Seeing Lin Yu Lan coldly leaving her alone Yang Qiou Xi got furious, unable to control her anger she threw everything on the floor, all the maids huddled in the corner, they didn't dare to make a sound or move while Yang Qiou Xi shoves and kicked everything in front of her like a madwoman.

Soon night came and painted the sky with gray clouds, without stars and the moon the night seemed darker than ever as the cold wind howled like a frightening omen for something bad was about to happen, Yang Qiou Xi squatted in the corner of her room her faces stained with tears, her hair was disheveled and the beautiful dress she wore was a mess, Yang Qiou Xi no longer looked like a delicated and beautiful noble's daughter.

Her heart ached because she felt abandoned by everyone she loved, her mother who was always by her side had left her, her older sister didn't want to speak to her anymore and her father… well, she never expected much from her father.

Even now Yang Qiou Xi still refuses to realize her own mistakes, she still thinks she did nothing wrong, in her twisted mind there is nothing wrong with wanting someone else's husband, why is it wrong? her mother married her father when he already had a wife, and no one blamed her mother.

If her mother is allowed why not, what's wrong with her wish to marry Long Ming, Luo Ri Yi shouldn't care about that little thing, if she's a good wife, she shouldn't stop her husband from taking another wife, she should be generous. Isn't that what good women should do why Long Ming likes jealous women like Luo Ri Yi.

However, Yang Qiou Xi forgot to add the words 'Consensual' in her contemplation. Polygamy or monogamy should depend on both sides, actually, not all people practice polygamy even the history dictated that some of the emperors have monogamy relationships with their empress, it was rare but it exists.

Yang Qiou Xi cannot accept that some people didn't like to practice polygamy, not all men like to trouble themselves with multiple wives, not all men willingly take more than one wife, sometimes family pressure pushed them to take more wives still they make conscious decision to take more wife.

She blames Lory and Yang Xi Ying all the time to avoid the fact that Zhao Li Xin didn't want her, perhaps this is her defenses mechanism to save her pride.

Her bedroom was empty and only lit by a few candles and only two maids waiting outside her room, Yang Qiou Xi feel lost, she got terrified whenever she imagine her future, will she end up in the worst situation than her mother, she might unable to enter the noble house as a concubine.

suddenly she heard the sound of a thud from the outside, she reflexively raised her head, something is wrong and she rose from the floor.

"Whose there?" Yang Qiao Xi shouted, but no one answered.

Something is very wrong, the air around her changed, and her heart start beating loudly, the sudden fear wrapped her like a tight rope and she froze on the spot. 

Suddenly the door opened from the outside, surprising Yang Qiou Xi to take a few steps back. A woman entered the room with slow steps, she looked beautiful but she gave off a dangerous aura.

"Who... who are you?" Yang Qiou Xi asked sternly but her trembling voice betrayed her.

The woman ignores the question, she looks at Yang Qiou Xi with chill eyes, "I am Zi Quan Mei, do you want to take revenge on Luo Ri Yi and Yang Yang Xi Ying?" she smiles wickedly.

Yang Qiou Xi was stunned, she looked at the strange woman suspiciously.

Zi Quan Mei's sinister smile grew wider, "Do you want to marry Long Ming? I can help you"