Gu Qianying took the opportunity to announce her name.
"What? The eldest daughter of the Gu family? Granddaughter of Old General Gu?"
The Luo family members were all startled.
Old Master Luo and Madam Luo looked at Gu Qianying with surprise on their faces.
In the capital, who didn't know Old General Gu, and who didn't know the eldest daughter of the Gu family, Gu Qianying?
A legendary woman who married the Ninth Imperial Uncle, Nangong Mo.
She was also the one who supported Empress Dowager Meng and the young emperor to ascend the throne.
Furthermore, she was the first person in the world to open the Xuan Kong Gate, subdue Xuan Ling, and also tame divine beasts.
She was also the founder of the Juesha Gate and its first sect leader.
Sect Leader Gu, Gu Qianying's deeds had already spread throughout the capital.
However, after a few years, this Sect Leader Gu suddenly disappeared, and no one knew where she had gone.
Her current appearance startled everyone present.
"It is rumored that this Sect Leader Gu favors red clothing, is exceptionally beautiful, and has a very cute child by her side."
From the crowd, someone began to recall the deeds of this remarkable woman, Sect Leader Gu.
Upon this reminder, as everyone looked at Gu Qianying again, their expressions changed.
And Luo Yigang, who was standing there, staring at Gu Qianying in astonishment.
His tall frame sat down on the ground, covered in the foul-smelling liquid.
His face turned ashen.
It was over!
He had offended the greatest female devil, Gu Qianying!
That's right!
This legendary woman had another side to her, a bloodthirsty female devil!
Whether it was supporting the Empress Dowager's son, the young emperor, to ascend the throne, or… taming divine beasts, it was heard that her methods were ruthless and brutal.
Anyone who offended her would only have a dead end.
"I… I offended the female devil! What should I do? What should I do?"
Luo Yigang kept repeating this sentence.
His words also troubled the entire Luo family. Most people showed fear towards Gu Qianying.
But only one person present stood stunned, gazing intently at Gu Qianying.
"Gu… Gu Qianying?"
A very familiar name, yet very strange.
The blurry figure in his mind seemed to be piecing itself together bit by bit.
"Gu Qianying." These three words lingered in his mind for a long time.
"Yes, if you don't want to use my name, you can call me… wife!"
Light strands of hair brushed past his eyes, leaving a ticklish sensation on his face.
Luo Muchen stood frozen, watching the red-clothed woman holding Xiao Yihao walk away.
Wife?
"Ah! Brother! It's over! We've offended the female devil! Will she destroy our Luo family?"
Luo Xuefei cried out in alarm, hiding behind Luo Muchen in fear.
At this moment, Luo Muchen gazed at the receding figure, remaining silent for a long time.
After a moment.
In the carriage, Gu Qianying, holding Xiao Yihao, peeled an orange for him while trying to cheer him up.
"Are you happy to have Luo Muchen as your father?"
Xiao Yihao ate the delicious orange, his eyes curving into slits as he smiled.
"Mother, your son is happy."
After peeling the last segment of the orange, Gu Qianying wiped her hands with a handkerchief and reached out to stroke Xiao Yihao's little head. "As long as you're happy, son."
On the way back to the Gu residence.
The carriage suddenly stopped. Jiao Long A Mu jumped down from the carriage, returning after gathering intelligence.
"Sect Leader!"
Gu Qianying lifted the carriage curtain.
She asked Xiao Yihao to wait a moment and then jumped down from the carriage.
Leng approached her, his eyes filled with respect.
"Sect Leader, as you predicted, there has been movement within the palace. Empress Dowager Meng and the young emperor's sleeping quarters have been reinforced with Imperial Guards. Princess Xuanning's mother and daughter's quarters have also had additional guards posted. Furthermore, Old General Gu, who was summoned to the palace, has had his whereabouts concealed even more deeply. Our people have not yet found Old General Gu, but… there are people disguised as street vendors monitoring the entrance to the Gu residence."
"Mm… good, I understand. The plan remains unchanged. Go and make arrangements!"
"Yes, Sect Leader."
After issuing the orders, Leng quietly departed.
Gu Qianying returned to the carriage and continued to hold Xiao Yihao.
Her clear, cold eyes were filled with frost.
That day, the eldest daughter of the Gu family, the Ninth Princess Consort, the Sect Leader of Juesha Gate, Gu Qianying, returned to the capital, causing a stir in the city.
As she entered the Gu mansion, she deliberately brought many subordinates, her imposing aura attracting many onlookers.
At the same time, the palace also received news of Gu Qianying's return to the Gu family.
Inside the Qianqing Hall of the palace.
"Slap!"
Nangong Cong heavily placed the memorial he was holding on the desk.
His deep gaze fell upon the inner guard kneeling in the center of the hall, dressed in black.
"She… she's finally back! Very good! Go and make arrangements. Remember, absolutely no one in the palace is to leak any information. If anyone dares to disobey, they will all be killed without mercy!"
"Yes, your subordinate obeys!"
After receiving the order, the inner guard bowed and left.
"Guards!"
Nangong Cong sat on the dragon throne, clad in imperial robes.
In the middle of the night, the area outside the hall was filled with his men.
The Chief Eunuch Guo Qing entered with a young eunuch, bowing his head.
"Your Majesty!"
With no outsiders present, Chief Eunuch Guo Qing boldly addressed Nangong Cong as Your Majesty.
"Go and make arrangements to distribute the digestive pills to the various palaces ahead of schedule. For Empress Dowager Meng and the young emperor, and for Princess Xuanning and her daughter, increase the dosage. If they refuse, force-feed them directly!"
Staring at a painting on the desk, Nangong Cong's sharp eyes harbored malice.
Those people had also been taking digestive pills for some time, and none of them were foolish.
After such a long period, they should have guessed something.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Guo Qing accepted the order and left with the young eunuch to carry out the task. Afterward, Nangong Cong summoned another inner guard: "Assign more personnel to keep an eye on Lan Qingqing and Caixia. They must not cooperate. If they refuse, kill their relatives directly!"
"Yes, your subordinate understands."
After everyone had left, Nangong Cong dismissed the attendants in the hall.
When he was alone, he walked to the window, opened it, and snapped his fingers outside.
A moment later.
A woman in a blue dress walked in.
Half of the woman's face was exquisite, and the other half was like a ghost. Her long hair covered the scars on that half of her face.
After the woman approached, Nangong Cong embraced her.
"My dear, why did you call me here? Last night, wasn't it enough?"
...
A moment later, after Nangong Cong was satisfied, he finally said, "My treasure, Gu Qianying is back!"
The woman's eyes changed abruptly.
"Heh! She's finally back! Good, very good! This is excellent!"
"This time, make Gu Qianying disappear from this world completely. Cong'er, my good adopted son, Gu Qianying has left me, this Empress Dowager, with no way out. This time, I will ensure she has no life to lose!"