Wu Yurou sneered, "Is it the gate of this mansion that can't accommodate my horse, or is it you, the princess consort, who can't tolerate me in your heart?"
"Probably both," Su Mingyu frowned slightly. "Are you coming in or not, princess?"
Su Mingyu's words caused quite a stir among the on - looking crowd. Everyone was whispering in surprise, their faces full of shock.
After all, Su Mingyu was the princess consort of a grand mansion. To say such petty words was simply ungracious.
However, unlike the men who scoffed at her, the women watching thought the princess consort was quite domineering and envied her very much.
"If I had such courage when my husband brought other women home, I wouldn't have suffered so much," one woman whispered.
"Exactly. If I had the courage to talk to my husband's concubine like this, I wouldn't be bullied by a junior maid now," another woman echoed.
Hearing the whispers, Su Mingyu just pursed her lips slightly and pretended not to hear.
But after walking for a short while, Wu Yurou frowned, "Why is the corridor to the place you've arranged for me so long?"
Su Mingyu didn't even turn her head, "If the princess is not willing, you don't have to follow me."
Wu Yurou pouted, "Where is Gu Ruobai? Why didn't he come to greet me?"
"He's busy with the family discipline," Su Mingyu said as she led Wu Yurou around another long corridor, then walked through a large door, and finally passed a courtyard. She waved her hand towards the surrounding quadrangles, "Princess, this is your residence. The servants have been arranged. If there's anything you're not satisfied with, just send someone to tell me."
"Family discipline?" Wu Yurou thought she had misheard.
Su Mingyu stopped in her tracks, turned around to look at Wu Yurou, and said word by word, "Family discipline. What's the matter? Does the princess have something to say?"
Since it was clearly stated as family discipline, Wu Yurou didn't dare to say much. She just turned to look at the simple but warm - decorated courtyard, raised her eyebrows, and changed the subject, "Did you decorate this?"
Su Mingyu shook her head, "No, this courtyard has always been like this."
"If you hate me so much, why didn't you refuse?" Wu Yurou sneered at the corner of her mouth, "I really don't know what Gu Ruobai sees in you."
Su Mingyu wasn't angry. She just gave Wu Yurou a disdainful glance and said, "You've brought up the diplomatic relations between the two countries. If I refused, wouldn't it cause trouble for Gu Ruobai?"
"I didn't expect you to care about him so much," Wu Yurou snorted. "I think this place is okay. Now you can take me to see Gu Ruobai."
Su Mingyu stared straight at her, "Do you know how much trouble your tantrums will bring to Gu Ruobai?"
"I don't care. He betrayed me first," Wu Yurou raised her heroic eyebrows. "Stop talking so much and take me to see him quickly."
Su Mingyu sighed silently, "Since the princess insists on seeing him, then let's go."
With that, Su Mingyu walked in front to lead the way. After a series of twists and turns, Su Mingyu stopped in a courtyard full of camellias.
There, Gu Ruobai's hands were hanging on two one - meter - high bars, slowly moving forward bit by bit.
Due to the weakness in his lower body, Gu Ruobai would be sweating profusely every time he moved a little.
Seeing this, Wu Yurou frowned involuntarily, "Princess consort, isn't this a bit too cruel? Gu Ruobai's leg is already injured. If you treat him like this, do you want his hands to be injured too?"
With that, Wu Yurou was about to step forward to help Gu Ruobai get off the bars.
Su Mingyu raised her hand to block Wu Yurou, "Princess, it's better that you don't move. This is the family discipline of our Ruixian Prince's Mansion. You'd better not interfere."
Wu Yurou glared angrily, "Family discipline? Anyway, the Prince of Ruixian is a prince. If such a noble person gets hurt during this training, do you think you, the daughter of a minister, can afford to compensate?"
Seeing the two at a standstill, Gu Ruobai said, "Princess, please step aside. This is our family matter."
"Gu Ruobai!" Wu Yurou was so angry that her face turned red, "Are you stupid? This woman treats you like this, and you still protect her!"
With that, Wu Yurou launched a knife - hand strike at Su Mingyu, "I heard that you once hunted a bear during the autumn hunting. Let me see your skills!"
Su Mingyu's eyes turned cold, "I have no grudge against you. Why should I fight you?"
Before Su Mingyu's words fell, Wu Yurou's hand was already in front of Su Mingyu's face.
Su Mingyu slightly dodged to the side, avoiding Wu Yurou's attack. Her black eyes turned cold, "Princess, you'd better think it through."
"Attack quickly!" Wu Yurou changed her knife - hand to a real knife and spun on her feet, attacking.
Seeing this, Su Mingyu just took a step back to avoid the attack.
Seeing that Su Mingyu didn't fight back, Wu Yurou got a bit angry and increased her speed.
Seeing her being so persistent, Su Mingyu stared coldly at Wu Yurou. When the right moment came, she seemingly casually raised her foot, making Wu Yurou lose her balance. She slipped and fell forward.
Wu Yurou fell heavily to the ground. Frowning, she patted the dust off her hands, stood up, and glared at Su Mingyu with her dark eyes.
Unexpectedly, Su Mingyu had subdued her with just one move. Wu Yurou pointed at Su Mingyu angrily, "You! You used a dirty trick! It's too much!"
Su Mingyu simply ignored her and helped Gu Ruobai sit back in his wheelchair.
"If the princess has nothing else to say to Gu Ruobai, we'll be leaving."
After saying that, Su Mingyu pushed Gu Ruobai away, leaving only a cold back for Wu Yurou.
"Gu Ruobai! Su Mingyu! You two just wait for me!" Wu Yurou gritted her teeth in anger.
In the bedroom, Su Mingyu was wiping the sweat off Gu Ruobai's body. She said helplessly, "This Wu Yurou is quite straightforward."
"Her nature isn't bad," Gu Ruobai put on his clothes again. "She's just a young girl. Don't make things too difficult for her."
Su Mingyu slapped Gu Ruobai on the shoulder and pinched it hard, "What? Feeling sorry for her? I didn't even lay a finger on her. She fell on her own."
"You know that's not what I mean," Gu Ruobai endured the pain, but there was a gentle light in his eyes.
Su Mingyu pouted and didn't bother to answer him.
In the evening, Su Mingyu naturally arranged a welcome banquet.
Wu Yurou sat at the dinner table with a face as gloomy as if ink would drip from it.