Visitors From the Duke Residence

Gu Shiyan swiftly dodged and stood upright. "May I ask, Father, what did I do wrong? It was the carriage from our residence that collided with the Duke Residence carriage, but their carriage was the one that crashed into ours first. Moreover, I personally took Madam Song to the Duke Residence, and no one from the Duke Residence blamed me. Why are you so angry?"

She couldn't stand Gu Jingwen.

To prevent any harm to the little heir and the little miss, after discussing with the Dowager and the Duchess of the Duke Residence, they decided to temporarily conceal the news that Madam Song and her children were safe and sound.

"Bang!" Seeing her still talking back, Gu Jingwen slammed his hand heavily on the table, his face extremely dark. "Regardless of who collided first, the fact remains that Madam Song had an accident because of you. You must kneel down."

His Majesty respected the Duke of Nation Establishing the most. Now that his daughter had offended the Duke Residence, would His Majesty hold it against him? Would he become distant because of this?

What was even more life-threatening was that the Duke Residence might retaliate against him.

The more Gu Jingwen thought about it, the angrier he became.

Gu Shiyan smiled. "I did nothing wrong, so why should I kneel down?"

Dream on if they wanted her to kneel and submit to them!

"Sister, how could you defy Father? You caused the death of Madam Song and injured three people. The Duke Residence will definitely not let you go. Father is doing this for your own good. You better obediently kneel down and accompany Father to the Duke Residence to apologize!" Gu Yunshang said with a gloating expression.

"Shi'er, you're causing trouble for all of us! Hurry up and kneel down and apologize to your father at the Duke Residence." Ever since she learned that Gu Shiyan was not her biological child, Madam Wei had grown to dislike her even more, and her disgust was becoming harder to conceal.

"Shi'er, do you realize the enormous disaster you've caused? The little heir's life is in danger, and the blood and bones in Madam Song's womb represent the hope of the entire Duke Residence. You harmed them, do you think the Duke Residence will spare you? The only solution now is for you to go to the Duke Residence and bear the blame." Gu Qingci was afraid that this matter would affect him. After all, he would enter officialdom in the future. There was a hint of suppressed anger in his words.

"Let's go. Accompany me to the Duke Residence and apologize," Gu Qingfan said impatiently as he stepped forward to pull Gu Shiyan.

Although Gu Qingning didn't say anything, he also looked at her with an accusing gaze.

The entire room blamed her, and no one even bothered to ask what had happened.

Fortunately, Gu Shiyan had long seen through their ugly faces. She sneered, "Alright then! I will go with all of you to the Duke Residence and apologize. I will kneel for as long as you want me to, until the people from the Duke Residence forgive me. I promise I won't bring any trouble to all of you."

If they were willing to offer their faces to be slapped, what could she do?

She could only fulfill their wishes!

Gu Jingwen snorted coldly and stood up, walking away. He had long planned his next move. If the people from the Duke Residence persisted in targeting Gu Shiyan, he would have no choice but to reveal her identity, expel her from the family, and sever ties with her.

Madam Wei picked up the prepared apology gift and, along with Gu Yunshang and the three brothers of the Gu family, stepped out of the front hall. At that moment, the Old Madam rushed over in a hurry, her eyes askew with anger. She swung her cane towards Gu Shiyan and said, "I'll beat you to death, you bringer of misfortune! Why did you go wandering outside for no reason? Do you want to bring disaster upon the whole family?"

Gu Jingwen intentionally kept it from the Old Madam, afraid that she would become ill from anger. He looked puzzled. "Mother, why did you come?"

Gu Yunshang lowered her gaze slightly, a trace of cold laughter flashed across her face. Naturally, she was the one who informed the grandmother. She wanted everyone to know that Gu Shiyan was a bringer of misfortune. With her around, the family would only encounter more calamities. She didn't care about the bigger picture; she just wanted to drive Gu Shiyan away and let everyone know that she was the true Miss of the Gu family.

Gu Shiyan grabbed the cane as it came down towards her and smiled lightly. "Grandmother, if you break my legs now, I won't be able to go to the Duke Residence and apologize."

The Old Madam glared at her fiercely. "If the Duke Residence doesn't forgive you, then get out of the Gu family. We don't have a daughter like you."

Gu Shiyan readily agreed. "Alright."

Gu Yunshang's eyes were filled with uncontrollable pride as she glanced at Gu Shiyan. Hmph, just wait and see!

Gu Shiyan obediently followed behind them.

They had just reached the doorstep when unexpectedly, visitors from the Duke Residence arrived.

"Greetings, Master and Madam." Nanny Yan stepped forward a few steps and bowed respectfully to Gu Jingwen and Madam Wei. Both of their hearts sank. Nanny Yan was accompanied by a dozen or so servants. Could it be that she had come to demand justice? Or perhaps to apprehend that rebellious girl?