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Chapter 61: Keep vigil for Aunt Xu
The servants of Haitangyuan were very determined. They only listened to their master, and their only master was the eldest lady of the Gu family.

As for the Marquis's son Shen Ling, for them, if the eldest lady acknowledges him, he will be the son-in-law of the General's Mansion, and they will give him enough respect.

Now that the eldest lady doesn't take the prince seriously, they naturally won't listen to Shen Ling.

"Where is your master? Ask your master to come and see me!"

Shen Ling was so angry that he pointed at his servants and asked them to go and invite Gu Nianchu.

"Your Highness, our eldest daughter has been busy with Aunt Xu's funeral. She has just rested after being busy for a long time. If you want to see her, please wait until she wakes up. No one can disturb her rest now."

The servants would not listen to the prince and ask Gu Nianchu to come over.

Shen Ling arranged for people around him to invite Gu Nianchu.

The attendant looked embarrassed.

"Your Highness, you know that no one can enter the Begonia Garden of the Crown Prince's wife without her permission. Even if I go there, I can't invite the Crown Prince's wife to come."

The attendant really wants to remind the prince, even if you go in person, you won't be able to see the prince's wife, right? If you let me go, can I see the wife with my face?

Everyone knows very well whose opinions are the most effective in this Marquis' Mansion nowadays.

On the surface, the wife of the Crown Prince seemed to not care about the chaos in the Marquis' Mansion, but her words were decisive. No one could offend her.

Now, the servants in the mansion are very envious of the servants in Haitang Garden. They eat well, dress well, have high monthly wages, and receive rewards at any time.

Shen Ling smashed the teacup in his hand angrily.

"Is Gu the only one who has the final say in this mansion now?"

The servants all acted like quails and no one dared to speak.

In a rage, Shen Ling took people to Haitang Garden in person.

Just as he was about to break down the door, it opened from the inside.

Chunlan stood at the door and bowed.

"The prince is here. My eldest lady invites you to the flower hall to serve tea."

This is treating him as a guest.

This is his backyard, where his wife lives, but he cannot enter and leave as he pleases.

This realization made Shen Ling very angry.

He took a step and wanted to go directly to the main courtyard.

Chunlan waved her hand, and several tall girls stood in front of her, blocking Shen Ling's way.

"Sir, our eldest lady invites you to the flower hall to serve tea."

Chunlan's voice was cold.

Shen Ling did hear the threat behind her words.

As long as Shen Ling doesn't obey, they will take action.

Forget it, forget it. He came here today to have a good talk with Gu Nianchu. It would be beneath his dignity to fight with a few servants at this time.

Shen Ling comforted himself and walked towards the flower hall.

After Shen Ling drank a cup of tea, Gu Nianchu slowly walked over.

"Gu, why did you do this? Why did you place Xu Yan's body in the main hall of my Lingyun Pavilion?"

Shen Ling's momentum had already subsided while he was waiting for Gu Nianchu to arrive.

At this time, the words of questioning seemed weak and had no momentum at all.

Gu Nianchu sat down nonchalantly, took a sip of tea, and then spoke. "I am confused by what the prince said. Xu Yan was married to the marquis' mansion by the prince at a betrothal gift of hundreds of thousands of yuan. She has been living in Lingyun Pavilion since then. Now that she is gone, it is natural to set up a mourning hall in Lingyun Pavilion. Where else should it be placed if not in Lingyun Pavilion?"

"He lived in Lingyun Pavilion when he was alive. What's wrong with keeping it in Lingyun Pavilion?"

Shen Ling was very dissatisfied with Gu Nianchu's words.

"Nianchu, please don't say such hurtful words in the future. You were always angry before. I married Xu Yan, and now she is gone. Let's live a good life in the future. Have someone remove the mourning hall."

Shen Ling softened his tone: "Nianchu, it was all my fault before. I know I was wrong now. I will definitely treat you well in the future. We are going to grow old together."

If in her previous life, Gu Nianchu could have received such gentle words from Shen Ling and apologized to her, she would have been very happy. But now, Gu Nianchu only found it funny.

"That's not what the prince said when he married Xu Yan. You two really love each other, and I am the murderer who prevented you from being together. Now that Concubine Xu's body is still warm, the prince said such words. Aren't you afraid that Concubine Xu will come to you at night?"

Shen Ling felt a little embarrassed and slammed his hand heavily on the tea table.

"Nian Chu, we are married, you must hold on to it and protect it. Are you unwilling to let go of this little mistake?"

Gu Nianchu didn't want to talk about these useless things with Shen Ling.

"Go, my lord. I'll go with you to see Aunt Xu. Don't let people outside say that you are heartless and disloyal."

After saying that, he stood up and walked out.

Shen Ling had no choice but to return to his own Lingyun Pavilion, thinking that as soon as he returned, he would ask Gu Nianchu to tear down the mourning hall.

Before I even reached the mourning hall, I could hear the sound of people wailing at the top of their lungs from afar.

"Mother, I want mother!"

The voice belonged to Shen Shaobai.

Shen Ling was horrified: "Who brought the young master here?"

"Sir, the young master's biological mother has passed away. As the only son, the young master naturally has to come to keep vigil for Aunt Xu."

Nanny Tian stepped forward and replied in a neither humble nor arrogant manner.

Shen Ling turned his head and looked at Gu Nianchu: "Nianchu, Shaobai is still a child. You want him to face such a cruel thing. Aren't you too cruel?"

Gu Nianchu sneered, "The Zhou Dynasty ruled the country with filial piety. Now that his mother has passed away, his son is not in mourning in front of the coffin. If this gets out, let alone what people outside will think of the Marquis' Mansion, even the emperor, will he be able to forgive the Marquis' Mansion?"

"Sir, I am thinking about the future of the Marquisate, and even more so, your son. When he grows up and knows that his biological mother has passed away and he did not even observe mourning for her, how will you let him face the gossips of the world?"

Gu Nianchu angrily scolded Shen Ling.

Then he gave orders to his servants.

"All of you, watch out! Let the prince and the young master keep vigil for Aunt Xu! They must not be allowed to leave the mourning hall before the funeral on the 7th day and 7th night!"

The servants all responded yes.

"Nian Chu, what are you going to do?"

Shen Ling asked Gu Nianchu with some fear.

Gu Nianchu smiled softly: "Of course it is to help the prince and Aunt Xu. If the prince personally keeps vigil for Aunt Xu, people will say that the prince is deeply in love and a good man. This will have a very good effect on the reputation of the Marquisate."

"Sir, please take the young master to keep vigil for Aunt Xu for seven days and seven nights. I will have someone bury Aunt Xu properly then."

After saying this, Gu Nianchu stood up and left.

Shen Ling tried to chase after him, but was stopped by the servants and could not move at all.

"Sir, the eldest lady has ordered that you and the young master can only stay in the mourning hall for the next seven days and cannot go out!"

(End of this chapter)