Rebirth: Pampered by the Lord

The meaning behind Situtu Xueer’s words was quite clear, it was Aunt Yu who offended her, which led to the punishment.

The Emperor looked at Old Master Gu with a face full of helplessness, as if to say, "There is sufficient evidence for the assault on your woman, my hands are tied."

Old Master Gu’s expression was grim as he turned to Xuexue and said hatefully, "There’s a saying, when you beat a dog, you consider its owner. Even if this worthless concubine did offend you, it’s not your place to punish her, is it, Princess Consort of War Prince?"

It became a laughingstock throughout the Capital, and just thinking about this filled Old Master Gu with rage.

Xuexue looked down at her delicate hands and said, "This Princess Consort did not wish to hit her, but Aunt Yu deliberately ran into me and begged for a beating. I was left with no choice. Old Master Gu, take a look, Aunt Yu has too many bones, even my palm got injured."

Provocation, it’s absolutely provocation.

Old Master Gu’s face turned beet red with fury, this wretched girl, sharp-tongued, clearly beat someone until they were covered in bruises, and now pretends as though she’s the one who got a raw deal. Never heard of someone complaining of hand pain after beating others.

Unable to outargue Xuexue, Old Master Gu turned angrily to the Emperor and said, "Your Majesty, if today you don’t give this old man an explanation, I will withdraw my business from Moli Country."

The Emperor grew anxious upon hearing this; the taxes Old Master Gu paid each year were a significant income, all going into the national treasury.

If he truly withdraws his business, how much revenue would the national treasury lose!

The Emperor: "Old Master Gu, don’t be upset, everything can be negotiated."

Old Master Gu replied angrily: "There’s nothing to negotiate except for punishing the Princess Consort of War Prince."

The Emperor: "Old Master Gu, what exactly do you want?"

Old Master Gu lifted his head, speaking with intensity: "Let the Princess Consort of War Prince kneel every three steps, kowtow every ten steps, all the way to the Gu Family’s door, and I shall let bygones be bygones."

"This...?" The Emperor was troubled, Old Master Gu’s demand was rather unreasonable; even if he agreed, would the Prince agree?

Moreover, Situtu Xueer is backed by the Situ Mansion, none of whom are easy to deal with.

Old Master Gu’s eyes fixated on the Emperor: "What’s the matter? The Emperor won’t agree?"

The Emperor: "It’s not that I won’t agree, but it’s the concubine’s fault initially. If we act like this, I’m afraid there’s no reasonable grounds."

Aunt Yu saw Situtu Xueer on the street, and without figuring out her identity, insulted her. Now that she’s been beaten, whom can she blame? Only herself for being foolish!

Old Master Gu personally came, and the Emperor didn’t support him, which instantly enraged him. Furious, he stood up: "Well, since the Emperor is not welcoming our Gu Family doing business in Moli Country, we’ll withdraw from Moli Country in a few days."

Anxious, the Emperor also stood up and quickly said: "Old Master Gu... don’t...!"

Old Master Gu: "Since the Emperor doesn’t welcome us Gu Family, there’s no meaning in staying in Moli Country."

"Welcoming, when did I ever say I don’t welcome you?"

"But the Emperor says one thing and does another, our Gu Family has been humiliated endlessly, yet we’re not given justice." After speaking, Old Master Gu gave a meaningful glance at Xuexue.

Xuexue smiled and said slowly, "Your Majesty, if he wants to leave, let him leave. Even without the Gu Family, there are others in Moli Country. I heard a rising star is emerging lately in Moli Country, a commercial prodigy, even the Gu Family is no match."

At this point, Xuexue turned her head and asked Old Master Gu, "Old Master Wu, haven’t I spoken the truth, Princess Consort of War Prince?"

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