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Chapter 148 Finale
But I think he must have been really scared, otherwise he would not have given up on the Sumerians just like that.

Of course, I heard that Concubine Su in the palace was not having a good time either. Although the Su family stood on the right side in the end, no one knew what they were thinking in their hearts.

And there is also what King Cheng said, who knows whether it is true or false? Not to mention the emperor, even if it is an ordinary man, how can he not be angry if he is cuckolded? Even if it is suspected, it is not acceptable, let alone the emperor who owns the world.

So on the surface, the father and son of the Su family were promoted, but their actual power was not as great as before. Although Concubine Su was promoted to Concubine Su by a leapfrog, her rank was raised, but she did not even have a title. She was Concubine Su at first, and she was still Concubine Su after being promoted to the position of concubine.

Moreover, even after she was promoted to the position of concubine, the emperor never stayed overnight in Concubine Su's palace.

Anyone with eyes can tell whether someone is favored or not.

After all, these two people have embarked on different paths.

But none of this has anything to do with her. When everyone went to Gu Changheng's wedding, she was on the run!
That’s right! Just run away!
Gu Changting wanted her to fake her death and live under a different identity.

What a coincidence! She thought so too!

What’s even more coincidental is that someone actually took action!
On this day, some people were happy and some were sad. When Gu Changheng happily embraced his beautiful bride, a fire broke out in Shu Yunfu's yard. Aunt Shu and her personal maid Yuyan were burned to death in the yard.

……

On a small road outside the capital, an ordinary green carriage was moving. The master and servant, who should have died in the fire, were sitting in the carriage, sipping tea and eating snacks leisurely. Outside the carriage, Tian Yi was still dressed in black, fulfilling his duties as a coachman very seriously.

"Miss, do you think the Duke will believe that we died in the fire?"

"How is that possible?" Shu Yunfu bit off half of the yam cake and curled her lips. Their crude tricks might be enough to fool ordinary people, but they couldn't fool a smart person like Gu Changting. "But if we fake our death and leave, it also shows my attitude. He will know what to do."

"Then... the Duke will really not come after us?"

"Don't worry, he has his responsibilities."

"But Miss, are you really willing to leave like this? You didn't even leave a single word for the Duke."

Seeing her young lady being so carefree, Yuyan felt a little hesitant to speak. Although she had always wanted to be as smart, strong and decisive as her young lady, she knew she couldn't do it when she really encountered something.

She couldn't be as free and easy as the young lady. As long as she wanted, she could be with the Duke regardless of her status. If she didn't want to, she would just leave without any regrets. She seemed really heartless.

Although she also felt that being the Duke's concubine was an injustice to the young lady, and she agreed with the decision made by the young lady, but now seeing that the young lady did not seem sad at all, she felt that the Duke was a little pitiful.

She couldn't do it anyway, maybe she would never be able to do it in this lifetime.

"What's there to be reluctant about? There is always a time to meet and part. He and I were destined to be together, but now our fate has ended. There is no need to force it. Who knows, we may meet again in the future."

"Besides..."

She gently stroked her belly, looked out the window at the gradually receding capital with a gentle look on her face, and said in a voice as soft as the wind, "I never regretted plotting against him..."

……

Five years later

Sioux City
In this prosperous Jiangnan water town, it seems that everyone is like this city, speaking in sweet tones, and even quarrels sound gentle.

But in a group of people, there are always a few who seem out of place.

In an exquisite courtyard with blooming flowers and swaying vines, a handsome man in white clothes was furiously chasing a lively four-year-old kid with a feather duster!
"Gu! Ru! Feng!"

"Stop right there, you little bastard! If I don't beat your little butt to pieces today, I'll take your last name!"

"Wow! Mom, calm down! Calm down! I'm your son! My dear! My dear son!"

"If you were not my biological son, I would have stripped you of your clothes and put you on the city gate! Come here! Come here!"

"Mom, you're going to beat my little butt to pieces. I'm definitely going to run away!"

"How dare you talk back! Don't run!"

"Young Miss and Young Master are still young and ignorant. It was not intentional. You..."

"He did it on purpose!"

"I was so embarrassed today. I walked around the street with his paw prints on my butt. Everyone was staring at me and laughing. I was too embarrassed to face anyone!"

Ignoring Yuyan's dissuasion, Shu Yunfu rolled up her sleeves, gritted her teeth and swore to beat the little debt collector's butt into pieces. This was the first time in her two lives that she felt so humiliated that she was too ashamed to face anyone.

This little bastard, relying on everyone's pampering and the tricks taught by Tianyi, has become more and more naughty as he grows up. He makes a lot of noise every day and now he's playing tricks on her. If the little bastard is not taught a lesson, he will make a big fuss!

Finally, despite everyone's dissuasion, Gu Rufeng, the little kid who was only three pieces of tofu in height, was spanked by his mother until his butt was bruised.

Although Shu Yunfu dotes on her son, she does not spoil him. This is the only son she has in her life. If she raises him as a waste, wouldn't that cause trouble for her? She doesn't want to live a carefree life only to have to worry when she is old.

After beating the kid, he finally felt better. He slowly took a sip of tea, feeling peaceful both physically and mentally. If there wasn't a little kid sniffling and crying next to him, lying on Yuyan's lap while having medicine applied to his butt, it would have seemed as if his temper just now was just a dream.

"Mom~ It hurts!"

The little guy pouted with tears in his eyes. He looked pitifully at his heartless mother, trying to awaken her maternal love.

"You deserve it! See if you continue to be so naughty in the future!"

Shu Yunfu was not moved at all. This little guy, relying on his young age and being doted on by everyone, was becoming lawless. Everyone in the family loved him, even Tianyi. She was the only one in the family who could control this little devil.

"If you didn't look like your father, I would really doubt whether you were his son. How could such a serious man like him give birth to a mischievous boy like you? I don't know who you take after."

"Of course I took after my mother!"

The little guy looked at his mother flatteringly, and couldn't help sighing in his heart, "Alas! I don't know who he inherited his mother's bad temper from."

"I wasn't like you when I was a kid, don't ruin my reputation!"

With her hands crossed over her chest, Shu Yunfu indicated that she would not take the blame.

"Alright, alright, you've been busy all morning, and you're not tired. Auntie Liu has already prepared the meal, so let's eat first. Today, Auntie Liu bought a lot of fresh river shrimps, all of which are blanched and made with delicious sauces. If you go too late, they will be gone."

"Ah! Little river shrimp! I love them!"

"You little brat, run slower! Wait for me, I love to eat, too!"

"Hahaha...wait for me!"

Looking at the mother and son vying for the first place, Yuyan laughed heartily in the back. It was the first time for her to see a young lady and a young master getting along like this, but no one could say that they were unhappy.

That’s right, it wasn’t just Shu Yunfu who left the capital that year. She was already pregnant at that time.

After arriving in Suzhou and settling down, Yuyan was almost scared when she saw her bulging belly. She never dreamed that her young lady not only abandoned the Duke of England, but also ran away with the cub.

At that time, he pulled her to go back to the capital, back to the Duke of England's mansion, but he couldn't persuade her in the end. However, Yuyan has never given up the idea of ​​getting them to return to the capital over the years.

In Yuyan's opinion, since the young lady had given birth to the Duke's child, it was natural for her to return to the Duke's side. With a child in tow, it would be difficult for the young lady to marry someone else.

Moreover, the young master is the descendant of the Duke and has a noble status. It would be unfair to him if he stayed among the common people.

After all, Yuyan still couldn't see the problem from a class perspective, but Shu Yunfu felt that such days were very comfortable.

After leaving the capital and Gu Changting, although Feng'er lost his noble status, he was able to grow up safely and have a happy childhood, instead of being trapped with her in the backyard of the Duke of England's mansion, being inferior to others, becoming a bastard, and avoiding countless conspiracies and intrigues.

Whether her child chooses to take the imperial examinations, practice martial arts, or engage in business in the future, it will all be up to his own preferences, just like his name, Ru Feng!

May he be as free as the wind, with no one able to restrain his wings.

She believed that her son would be able to make a name for himself no matter what he did.

and……

"Today is your birthday. Just like every year, it's up to you what you want to do today. Tell me, how do you want to celebrate?"

At the dinner table, looking at the little cub with bulging cheeks eating his favorite river shrimp, Shu Yunfu asked, "Of course, it must be something I can do."

"I want to go boating! Boating!"

"Tsk! You little kid, you only know how to eat, drink and have fun at such a young age, and you even want to go boating. Why didn't you say you wanted to go boating?"

Suzhou is a land of fishing and rice, with a well-developed water system and extensive water transportation, so its business is prosperous and is in no way inferior to that of the capital.

This prosperous place naturally gave rise to many entertainment industries, and the most prosperous and developed one is the brothel industry. The most distinctive feature of Su City is the gorgeous and exquisite flower boats on the water. Every night, the lights are brilliant, lighting up the dark water, and the place is crowded with people and bustling.

Unlike other people who don't want their children to know many things, Shu Yunfu is different. There are some things that they should know. She can't raise a naive child.

However, this boy was very interested in the flower boat at a young age, but after being warned, he also understood that he could not go on the flower boat. She thought that the little thing had calmed down, but it turned out that he was waiting for her here. The boy had an idea, he was her son!

"Mom, are you going~!"

The little guy stretched out his voice and in a baby voice, he pulled his mother to act coquettishly. Shu Yunfu soon gave in. Although she was usually very strict with the child, when it came to spoiling the child, she was no less than other people.

Thinking about the children nowadays who run around everywhere at night and can't be pulled back, her child just wants to go boating in the lake, so it's not impossible to agree to it.

Upon learning that they could really go boating, the little kid Gu Rufeng jumped for joy. He finished the food in the bowl in a few bites, wiped his mouth, and ran back to the room with the maid who took care of him to choose clothes for going out.

"This little thing is so conceited at such a young age. I don't know who she takes after it from."

Yuyan covered her mouth and smiled. Did the young lady have no idea what she looked like when she was a child? "Anyway, she doesn't look like the Duke."

"Hehe! It's not like me anyway!"

With her arms folded across her chest, she would not admit that this little thing looked like her.

"By the way, Miss, the birthday gift from the capital for the young master hasn't arrived yet. I don't know if there was a problem on the way or in the capital. Do you want to check it out?"

Speaking of the capital, Yuyan started talking about it again. Shu Yunfu couldn't help but sigh in her heart. This girl hasn't given up the idea of ​​letting her go back yet.

When she ran away with the ball, Yuyan was thinking that Gu Changting would catch up with her, but until they settled in Su City, he never caught up with her, and he didn't even send anyone to chase her.

At first Yuyan was still mumbling, thinking that Gu Changting had not discovered that she was still alive, and she was also very surprised. But later, no matter what difficulties they encountered on the road, they would solve them quickly, and the same was true when they settled in Sucheng.

It is said that the word "official" has a lot of meaning and if you don't have money, don't come in. Although Su City is far away from the capital, it is very prosperous and it is difficult to settle down here. But they are different. The money they prepared is not hard to stuff in. The service is exceptionally good and the efficiency is unexpectedly high, comparable to the waiters in a five-star hotel.

This also made Yuyan very happy, and she said that this official from Su City was so honest, he must be a good official.

But Shu Yunfu keenly sensed that something was wrong. Even if the official was an honest one, he would not be so honest in such matters. You have to know that this is the default gray income. Even if the official is not greedy, his subordinates will always take some money from him.

What's more, Su City is a prosperous place with well-developed water transportation and merchants from all directions. She doesn't believe that the officials here are so honest.

Even if all the officials were honest, she was just an ordinary citizen and would not be so attentive to the officials.

The only people who can make those officials do this are those who are higher than them and whose status is much higher than theirs.

Afterwards, she deliberately conducted an experiment. Whenever she encountered difficulties, there was always someone to help her solve them. Whenever she was in danger, there was always someone to help her. At that time, she knew that Gu Changting had found her.

Although he didn't show up, her life was always under his control.

At first, she was worried that Gu Changting would take her back, but as time went on, there was no movement. Especially after she became pregnant, someone would always send her all kinds of precious supplements.

Whenever she wants to eat something, it will always appear in front of her first.

She knew then that Gu Changting had acquiesced to her departure and to their mutual ending.

She was not disappointed about this, but just a little lost, and then she lived a heartless life until now.

Even though she has Gu Changting's protection, it is very difficult for a powerless, wealthy, and beautiful woman to gain a foothold in Darong. This place is different from the modern world. If anyone with some power really wants to covet it, it will be very troublesome for her.

But it’s different with Gu Changting secretly protecting her. She can live comfortably without worrying about being coveted or plotted against.

Now that she has a little boy like Gu Rufeng in this life, she has no intention of having a second child, let alone getting married again. She is very satisfied with her free and easy life now.

When the little one grows up and can go out on his own, she will travel around Dayong's beautiful country. She will definitely live a happy life.

Although Gu Changting had never appeared in front of the mother and son over the years, every time the little one had a birthday, there would always be a birthday gift sent from the capital. It was always delivered early in the morning. It was no wonder that Yuyan felt strange that it had not arrived today.

However, Shu Yunfu did not take it seriously. Although Sucheng was not thousands of miles away from the capital, the distance was quite close. The journey from the capital to Sucheng was too long, and it was very likely that something unexpected would happen and cause delays.

"Don't worry so much, that's not something we should worry about. Go and get ready, and go boating on the lake later!"

Although boating on the lake was the birthday wish of little Gu Rufeng, everyone was dressed up beautifully when going out. It can be imagined that everyone was very interested.

As a successful businessman with a fortune, he has everything he needs, including money, so his quality of life will not be too bad.

After settling in Suzhou, Shu Yunfu followed the local customs and bought a large boat. He usually went boating on the lake, enjoying the breeze, the scenery, and the singing and dancing. When he was in the mood, he would take a fishing rod and sit on the bow to fish. If he was lucky, he could bring back a basket of fresh fat fish for everyone to eat.

Now that we are going to go boating on the lake, this boat will come in handy. We hung up red lanterns, prepared good wine and delicious food, and added a few plates of snacks. Then, we rowed the boat slowly into the water and became one of the lights among thousands of homes.

"Wow! It's so lively here at night! No wonder you always came home so late before, it turns out you came here to play by yourself!"

It was the first time for Gu Rufeng to go boating on the lake at night and the first time to witness the prosperity of Suzhou City on the water. The eyes of the ignorant country bumpkin were shining and he was extremely excited. At the same time, he also complained about his mother coming out to play alone.

"You are still so young, how could I bring you here to play?"

Shu Yunfu argued confidently, "Besides, I brought you here to play now."

Not only did she bring him with her, she also asked a little singer from the mall to sing on the boat. It's rare to find such an open-minded parent as her.

"Miss, this is not good. The young master is still so young and you're taking her to listen to music?"

"I'm just listening to music. I'm not doing anything bad. I'm doing it upright. What's wrong with that?"

Shu Yunfu felt that it was necessary to disapprove of Yuyan. "It's better to let him see more now than to let him be easily deceived by white lotus or green tea when he grows up. That would make me sick to death."

"Kid, remember this. There are two kinds of people in this world: men and women. Although women are naturally weaker than men and have a lower status than men, they are weaker beings. But you must never underestimate women. Sometimes women are more difficult to deal with than men. Underestimating women will lead to your death."

"Although women have a lower status than men, they also live their lives in their own way. Even if it is unbearable, even if they suffer a lot of pain, they live very strongly. God divides the world into men and women, and both men and women have their roles."

"Everything that exists has its own reason for existence."

"clever!"

Shu Yunfu tapped the little guy's white and tender forehead and smiled with relief. Although this little guy was small, he knew everything in his heart. That was why she was not worried about teaching the child bad habits or changing his temperament.

"Sing me something cheerful!"

Sitting on the side of the boat, with a few snacks and a pot of mellow wine, admiring the bright full moon in the sky and the scenery under the night sky, listening to the noisy voices of the little ones, I felt that people are so small, and yet so wonderful.

She raised the wine glass to the moon, tilted her head back and drank it all in one gulp, her red lips stained with a hint of water.

I have no regrets in this life!
"Mom, there are only people singing, but no one dancing. Mom, let's hire a dancer to dance!"

A group of people were playing and joking on the boat. For some reason, the little ancestor Gu Rufeng suddenly hugged his mother's thigh and wanted to watch the dance.

But Shu Yunfu would never let this little guy get any further. "You want some dancers when you're only a few years old? Wait until your hair grows out."

"Don't you want to see me dancing? I can dance too. I'm really good at it. I'll show you."

After drinking a few more glasses of wine, Shu Yunfu became a little unbridled. She staggered to her feet and was about to dance, which scared Yuyan and others.

Dancing at home is just for your own entertainment and it's not a big deal, but dancing on a boat full of strangers, I'm afraid the spit will drown the young lady after today.

"Miss, you are drunk. Let's go in first. I will pour you a cup of sobering tea."

"Mom, I don't want to watch anymore. I want to drink tea."

The little guy also knew that he might have gotten into trouble, so he quickly cooperated with Yuyan to bring his mother back to the cabin.

But how could a drunk person listen to others' persuasion? She shook off the two people's hands, lifted up her skirt, twisted her waist and the skirt floated in an arc. She stretched out her long arms softly and began to dance with the help of the alcohol.

When the imperial concubine got drunk, it was just for fun, but when Shu Yunfu got drunk, she was really drunk. No one could expect a drunkard to really finish a dance, but Shu Yunfu finished it just as she began.

She had just turned around when she became unsteady on her feet and staggered from side to side. Just at this moment, a ship came over, and the waves caused the ship to shake. Shu Yunfu became even more unsteady on her feet, and the people who came to help her were also shaken and lost their hands.

What a coincidence! The person fell overboard and was about to fall into the water. Tian Yi exerted force on his feet and was about to use his lightness skills to rescue the person, but at this moment, a man jumped up from the big ship, swooped over like a bird, hugged Shu Yunfu's waist, and landed on the boat with a spin.

Looking at that familiar face, Yuyan and Tianyi were silent. Only the little guy Gu Rufeng was screaming with fear and joy.

"Mom! Mom, are you okay? You scared me to death!"

"I don't want to watch dancing anymore!"

"Uh...it's okay, don't cry."

Her head was dizzy, and she looked at the little kid who was crying while hugging her thighs, and subconsciously tried to comfort him, but the big hand around her waist restrained her body, making her frown uncomfortably. She raised her head and pushed away the man who was as hard as a rock beside her, but as soon as she raised her head, the man's face came into her eyes, and immediately all the drunkenness disappeared.

"You...long time no see."

Countless emotions lingered in his chest and countless words rolled around his tongue, but in the end Shu Yunfu just lowered his eyes and greeted him in a very calm tone.

"It's been a long time indeed..."

Looking at the woman whose expression didn't change at all, Gu Changting's eyes darkened, "You are still the same as before."

Yes, the person who came was none other than Gu Changting, who had not appeared in five years.

The silence between the two was frightening, but there was still a jumpy kid. When he saw his mother being hugged by a strange man, he immediately raised his fist in displeasure, "Who are you? Let my mother go!"

"Young Master, don't you want to watch dancing? I will take you there right away."

Yuyan didn't dare to breathe, and she covered the young master's mouth with her hands, and quickly disappeared in front of the two people along with the others.

She didn't know why the Duke knew where the young lady was and the existence of the young master, but never showed up in the past five years and just protected her silently.

She didn't know why the Duke suddenly showed up after five years when she had given up hope on the young lady and the Duke.

But she knew that this was definitely the only chance for the young lady and the Duke.

She hopes that the young lady can be happy. Although the young lady has lived a carefree and happy life in recent years, she knows that the young lady misses the Duke, and she hopes that the young lady can be happy.

"Aunt Yuyan, who is that uncle? Is he trying to snatch my mother from me?"

"Pfft~"

"Don't worry, he won't take your mother away."

Smilingly, she rubbed the young master's head, then looked back at the two figures whose clothes were tangled together on the bow. Yuyan raised the corners of her mouth, hoping that the young lady and the Duke could have a happy ending.

"Why are you...coming to Sioux City on business? When are you leaving?"

There were only two of them left, and the air became stagnant. It had been a long time since she had such close contact with someone. The man's hot breath enveloped her, making her feel uncomfortable. "Let me go first."

"What a cruel woman! You faked your own death and left without saying a word. You didn't even let me know that we had a child. Now that we've been apart for a long time, your first question is to ask me when I'm leaving..."

The arm around her waist tightened, wishing to break her waist. Pinching her face, Gu Changting was no longer calm and gnashed his teeth and said, "I've always known that you are a cruel woman, but I didn't expect you to be so cruel. After so many years of not seeing each other, you have never thought of me at all!"

"what?"

Facing the man's sudden anger, Shu Yunfu was a little confused. Wasn't it their default outcome for each of them to be well?

"I don't!"

But as for Gu Changting, although she was the one who chose to leave at the beginning, it was not because she didn't like Gu Changting. On the contrary, she liked Gu Changting. A man like Gu Changting was her favorite type from the very beginning.

Back then in the Shu family, she gave herself up because the other party was Gu Changting. Although she liked him, she wanted to have something more important.

It would be a lie to say that she had not missed Gu Changting during these years. Sometimes she even reflected on whether what she did was right or wrong, especially when that little Gu Rufeng dragged her to find his father.

But that was only a moment, because she knew that she would regret it if she stayed with Gu Changting.

We haven't seen each other for five years. Now we meet again. Although I am surprised, I am also happy in my heart. However, I have already made the decision, so there is no need to make trouble for him. I didn't expect his reaction to be so big.

However, Gu Changting did not think Shu Yunfu's explanation was credible at all. Without saying a word, the craftsman picked her up, flew back to the boat, and floated away.

Shu Yunfu didn't return home until noon the next day, but she came back with someone else.

……

Everyone who is familiar with the Shu family knows that the mistress of the Shu family is a beautiful lady, and she is also a capable and well-supported lady.

Her ability to make money is beyond the reach of others. When Madam Shu first arrived in Su City, countless people were jealous of her ability to make a fortune.

At that time, some people had evil intentions and wanted to deal with her by shady means, but they did not expect that Madam Shu could have a say in the government. No matter what kind of conspiracy or intrigue, those who had evil intentions were the ones who suffered in the end, while Madam Shu was always fine.

After several times, everyone realized that Madam Shu was not a soft persimmon and could not be touched.

At first everyone thought that Shu Shi’s wife was a widow. If she wasn’t a widow, she must have a story. Anyway, there was no man in the family, so she lived with her son.

But five years later, a man suddenly appeared next door to the Shu family. He was a handsome and powerful man. It was obvious at first glance that he was no ordinary man. Madam Shu's beloved son called him father, but strangely, Madam Shu did not acknowledge that he was her man.

But even so, everyone thought that he was Madam Shu's man, and many people had more speculations about Madam Shu's identity.

Some said she was a runaway concubine, some said she was a mistress, and so on. Anyway, there were all kinds of messy speculations. But no matter how they speculated, everyone was sure that Madam Shu had an extraordinary origin and was not someone they could afford to offend.

And the man who suddenly appeared was Madam Shu’s man. They were a family.

"Miss, the Duke is not going back to the capital?"

Yuyan was a little surprised to see the Duke buying a house and settling down next door, as if he was going to stay for a long time.

"He's not leaving. He'll stay here from now on."

Shu Yunfu was in a good mood, fiddling with the flowers and plants in her hands. Ever since she learned that Gu Changting chose her, she has been in a good mood.

"But what about the capital?"

Although Yuyan had always hoped that the young lady and the Duke would be together, she had never thought that it would be in the form of the Duke leaving the capital. After all, leaving the capital and the Duke of Yingguo's mansion meant that the Duke gave up all his power and status.

She never denied that the Duke had the young lady in his heart, but she was not sure at all that the Duke would give up everything to be with the young lady, and she never imagined such a thing.

So when all this happened, she was more panicked and worried. This was not something that the Duke could just give up on.

"Don't worry, you have to trust him."

Shu Yunfu understood Yuyan's worries at a glance and just smiled faintly, "He is Gu Changting."

She didn't find Yuyan's worries strange. After all, when she first knew about his choice, her reaction was even bigger. She even thought that the man in front of her was joking.

But Gu Changting told her that it was all true and that he would always be with her and her son.

The Duke of Ying in the capital was seriously injured and poisoned while rescuing the emperor. Although he survived, his lifespan was affected and his body became extremely weak. He could only stay in bed all year round and could not walk outside, let alone serve the court.

The Duke of England became a mascot, gradually fading from the public's sight, and the power was gradually transferred to the growing prince. The Duke of England's mansion also fell silent, and gradually showed signs of decline.

This is Gu Changting's choice, and also the choice of the entire British Mansion.

The Duke of Ying's Mansion was too powerful, which offended the emperor, so he had to retreat at the right time. However, no matter how much he retreated, he could not defeat a family head who had a limited life span and was unable to take charge, and an heir who was too young to take charge.

Of course, there are many other ways to dispel the emperor's suspicion, and the current situation is also mixed with his own selfish motives.

"But what about the Duke's wife? Will she be willing?"

Shu Yunfu was indeed happy about this, but she was also worried that Liu would not accept this, after all, she had wanted to kill her in the first place.

Even if the old Duke and his men agreed to this plan, Liu would probably not be willing to do so.

"This is the difference between you and her. As long as there are enough benefits, she can give up on me. This is the kind of woman trained by a big family in the capital."

Holding her in his arms, Gu Changting's eyes were complicated. This was also the reason why he could not love his wife. He could respect her but could not love her.

Now this is the best ending for them. She got what she wanted, and he also got what he wanted.

He knew from a young age that the Duke of England's Mansion was his responsibility. Before he met Fu'er, he had never thought that a person could live so freely and unrestrainedly.

He has been shouldering the responsibility of the Duke of England's Mansion for half his life, and he also wants to live a happy life.

He bent down and kissed her red lips, smiling, "Although I am alone now, I feel very relaxed. I have never felt so comfortable before."

"Giving up all your power, status, and money, are you sure you won't regret it in the future?"

Their fingers were intertwined, their lips were touching, their long eyelashes were fluttering, their hands were tightly clenched around his clothes, their hearts were beating rapidly, and in their slightly drooped eyes, there was anticipation and nervousness that no one else could see.

He smiled, held her neck with his big hands and brought her towards him. As their lips met, he spoke firmly, "I will never regret it!"

He will have a lifetime to prove it, and she has a lifetime to verify it.

end!