The yamen runners spoke in unison, "Yes, we all saw it. It has nothing to do with Your Excellency."
With that, they all stepped forward and pulled Gu Siya up. "Your Excellency, the prisoner intended to attack you. We believe he should be shackled."
Xie Chen glanced at Gu Siya, his face covered in blood. He had likely hit his head hard and looked somewhat dazed.
"Forget it, just keep him locked up properly," Xie Chen said. Da Feng Novel Network
"Yes, Your Excellency."
Afterward, Xie Chen had the clerks in the yamen write a notice and post it on the notice board at the yamen's entrance.
As soon as the notice was posted, someone hurried away.
It was someone sent by Gu Changwei, who was guarding outside the Dali Temple.
At this moment, Gu Changwei was in a frantic state, directing people to pack up and move. He was no longer the Duke, so he could no longer live in the Duke's mansion.
Old Madam Gu accepted the reality calmly.
Dong Ningxin, however, found it difficult to accept. She ignored the maids' attempts to stop her and struggled to find Gu Changwei.
From beginning to end, she had only ever loved the Duke.
As for Gu Changwei himself.
Now that Gu Changwei was no longer the Duke, how would she live in the future?
Her child was supposed to inherit the title, but now that the title was gone, what would happen to her child?
Why should she stay with a mere fifth-rank official?
As a result, this struggle caused Dong Ningxin's stomach to ache even more, but she still insisted on finding Gu Changwei.
When Gu Changwei saw Dong Ningxin, he instinctively frowned.
Before he could speak, Dong Ningxin preempted him, "It's fake, isn't it? Your Grace, tell me, it's fake, right? How could His Majesty strip you of your ducal title? You are the elder brother of the Imperial Consort, the maternal uncle of the prince, how can you be just a fifth-rank official?"
"There must be some misunderstanding. Go find the Imperial Consort and ask her to intercede for you!"
"I don't want to move out of the Duke's mansion."
Gu Changwei's heart was already filled with too much anger.
With nowhere to vent his frustration, Dong Ningxin's arrival and her subsequent tirade completely ignited his suppressed rage.
"You don't want to leave the Duke's mansion? Fine, here is your deed of sale. Take it. From now on, you and I will have nothing more to do with each other." Gu Changwei threw a piece of paper at Dong Ningxin's face.
Dong Ningxin was stunned by his actions.
After a moment of愣, she finally reacted, "Gu Changwei, I'm carrying your child, and you're driving me away? Are you even a man? Or do you intend to reconcile with Qin Tingxue? Hmph, Gu Changwei, I never expected you to be this kind of person. Do you owe my sister anything?"
"Don't try to pressure me with Ning Wan's name. What have I done wrong?" Gu Changwei's face darkened. "Before I get angry, you should leave. The things I've given you over the years are what you can rely on in the future."
In the past, Gu Changwei had been very generous to Dong Ningxin, giving her plenty of gold, silver, jewelry, and even shops. With these, even if Dong Ningxin left him, she would not have to worry about her future as long as she managed them diligently.
At least, it was better than living in the Dong family.
Gu Changwei felt that this was already treating Dong Ningxin very well.
However, he was not Dong Ningxin and did not know what Dong Ningxin truly desired.
She wanted status, she wanted position.
"Gu Changwei, doing this, doesn't your conscience hurt?"
"I've said all I need to say," Gu Changwei ignored Dong Ningxin's crying.
"You said it yourself, you don't want to leave the Duke's mansion. Now that I am no longer the Duke, if you don't leave, then you must leave me."
"You scoundrel." Dong Ningxin, furious and disregarding her physical condition, swung her arms at Gu Changwei.