As she spoke, Su Mingyu bit her lip and pouted. "I'm not going to give in. That princess can either be a concubine or not marry into this family at all!"
Su Mingyu said this in a low voice. Only the three of them could hear it.
Gu Ruobai narrowed his dark eyes. "I've already said there's nothing like that."
Su Mingyu pursed her lips. "We'll know when the princess comes!"
The King of Yu had been observing coldly. Watching the unpleasantness between Su Mingyu and Gu Ruobai, there was no telling what was going on in his dark eyes.
The main hall was bustling. Suddenly, a shrill voice rang out from the direction of the main gate. "Princess Furong has arrived!"
As the voice faded, the whole main hall fell silent.
A beautiful young lady walked in. She exuded a heroic aura and was extremely charming. Her long braids hung on her shoulders. She was dressed in a light-yellow dress and wore a small cap embroidered with gold thread. There was a long dagger stuck on the brim of the cap. Her long braids hung on her shoulders, making her look extremely lively.
Su Mingyu had thought she would see an otherworldly beauty. Instead, she saw this feisty girl. Her name didn't match her personality at all. No wonder Gu Ruobai had said from the beginning that she was different from other women.
"I, Wu Yurou, pay my respects to Your Majesty," said the girl in a clear and pleasant voice, just like the chirping of a yellow oriole.
"Your Highness has traveled a long way. You must be tired," the emperor on the high seat waved his hand. "I've already given orders to clean a clean and quiet courtyard for Your Highness in the Forbidden City. You can rest there when you're tired."
"No!" Wu Yurou refused straightforwardly. "Your Majesty, I once had an acquaintance with the King of Ruixian on the border. Now I'd like to stay at his mansion."
As soon as she said this, the whole main hall fell silent. No one had expected that this princess would be so bold as to refuse the emperor and openly admit her acquaintance with Gu Ruobai.
Wu Yurou's attitude made people wonder if her purpose of coming to the capital was Gu Ruobai.
The emperor's face darkened. Then he glanced at Gu Ruobai and asked, "What's your opinion on this, King of Ruixian?"
As the emperor's words fell, everyone in the main hall turned their eyes to Gu Ruobai.
Gu Ruobai bowed. "Father, I think it's inappropriate."
"You!" Before the emperor could say anything, Wu Yurou shouted, "Gu Ruobai! How can you go back on your word? You clearly promised that I could stay at your mansion when I came to the capital."
This was the first time Gu Ruobai had been scolded in such a way, but he wasn't angry. He just looked at Wu Yurou calmly. "Your Highness, if it were in the past, I would naturally welcome you to my mansion. But now that I'm married, it might not be appropriate for you to stay there."
His words stunned everyone again.
Although everyone knew that Gu Ruobai was cold and indifferent, they didn't expect him to say such words that would damage a princess's reputation in front of everyone.
The emperor's eyes showed a hint of appreciation. Even though his leg was disabled, he was still the god of war who had come out of the battlefield. He was still as bold as ever.
Wu Yurou pointed at Gu Ruobai and pouted. "I don't care. I'm going to stay at your mansion. As a princess for alliance, can you still drive me out? If this matter is not handled well, it will become a matter between the two countries."
Unexpectedly, Wu Yurou would use the alliance between the two countries to pressure him. Gu Ruobai raised his eyebrows and was about to say something when Su Mingyu slowly stood up.
"Princess Furong," Su Mingyu glanced at Wu Yurou obliquely. "If Your Highness insists on coming to our mansion, as the mistress of the mansion, I naturally can't refuse you. But I hope Your Highness can give us some time."
Wu Yurou sized Su Mingyu up and down, then raised her eyebrows. "Fine!"
Su Mingyu nodded in agreement.
The King of Yu was sitting next to Su Mingyu. Seeing her being so magnanimous, he couldn't help clenching his fists.
"The princess is really magnanimous," the King of Yu narrowed his eyes.
Su Mingyu pursed her lips and winked at the King of Yu. "This matter concerns the friendship between the two countries. What do you think I should do, Your Highness? Refuse her bluntly?"
If she did, Gu Ruobai would surely be accused of provoking the relationship between the two countries.
Wasn't it the King of Yu who had deliberately provoked the relationship between her and Gu Ruobai so that she would be stimulated to drive Wu Yurou away and drag Gu Ruobai into trouble?
Looking at Su Mingyu's bright eyes, the King of Yu raised his eyebrows. "It seems that the princess is really reasonable."
Su Mingyu just pursed her lips and didn't say anything.
The matter between Wu Yurou and Gu Ruobai spread like wildfire in the capital. On the way back to the mansion, almost everyone was talking about it.
Su Mingyu was sitting in the carriage. She glanced at Gu Ruobai out of the corner of her eye and said sarcastically, "The King of Ruixian is really lucky this time."
Gu Ruobai raised the corner of his eye. "I don't want anything else. You're enough for me."
"However," Gu Ruobai narrowed his eyes. "How are you going to arrange Princess Wu Yurou?"
After all, she was here for alliance. Before she found a suitable marriage partner, she might have to stay here.
"I have my own way," Su Mingyu bit her lower lip. "I won't fight with Wu Yurou. That would make things difficult for you."
Su Mingyu rolled her eyes. "If we really fight, she might not be my match."
Looking at Su Mingyu's arrogant look, Gu Ruobai squinted his eyes. A hint of tenderness flashed in his dark eyes.
When they returned to the mansion, Su Mingyu turned around and left again.
Mu Yi frowned when he saw Su Mingyu in such a hurry. "My lord, where is the princess going? Didn't she just come back?"
"Maybe she's busy hiding her lover," Gu Ruobai raised his eyebrows and walked in.
"Huh?" Mu Yi was stunned. "My lord, I don't understand what you're saying."
The matter of Princess Wu Yurou had caused quite a stir. The next day, on her way from the palace to the mansion, she was surrounded by onlookers.
Su Mingyu was standing at the gate of the mansion to welcome Wu Yurou.
Wu Yurou was sitting on her horse, looking down at Su Mingyu. "Has the princess prepared a room for me?"
Su Mingyu nodded. "Of course. But Your Highness has to get off the horse first. After all, the threshold of our mansion is too low to accommodate this horse."