The Grand Secretary’s Pampered Wife

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Mu Ruxin was so enraged and she nearly fainted from sheer frustration.

She couldn’t understand what had happened. Just moments ago, she had been enjoying a pleasant interaction with Lord Duke, yet all of a sudden, he turned cold and ordered her to leave——

Had something happened?

Or had someone spoken ill of her in front of Lord Duke?

Just as the carriage had traveled about ten zhang(3.3 m) away from the Duke Estate, Mu Ruxin unwillingly turned back for one last glance at the grand residence.

To her surprise, she caught sight of several Duke Estate carriages approaching. Leading them was the carriage of Second Master Jing.

Naturally, Second Master Jing had no need to dismount when returning to his own home.

The estate’s servants stood respectfully by the entrance, opening the main gate for him with utmost deference.

Having been cooped up in the carriage for a long time, Second Master Jing lifted the curtain slightly to let in some fresh air.

And in that brief moment, Mu Ruxin caught sight of a young figure sitting beside him.

Mu Ruxin’s pupils contracted.

It was him!

Xiao Liulang!

Why was he riding in Second Master Jing’s carriage?

The carriage slowly made its way into the Duke Estate, with the two carriages behind it following closely.

Mu Ruxin couldn’t see who was seated in the following carriages, but it no longer mattered. All of her attention was completely drawn to Xiao Liulang.

In that instant, a realization suddenly flashed through her mind.

Humans were truly peculiar creatures. The same situation could unfold before different individuals, yet depending on their state of mind and expectations, they would arrive at vastly different conclusions.

Mu Ruxin reflected on her own experiences at the Duke Estate. The more she thought about it, the more convinced she became.

Her interactions with Lord Duke had been perfectly harmonious in the beginning. It was only after the arrival of this so-called Xiao Liulang from the State of Zhao that Lord Duke gradually began to distance himself from her.

Lord Duke’s attitude toward her had plummeted drastically, and that shift had taken place right after she had a heated argument with Xiao Liulang at the entrance of the Imperial Advisor’s Hall.

But on that occasion, wasn’t the Chess Saint of the Six States sided with Xiao Liulang?

Xiao Liulang hadn’t suffered in the slightest!

That so-called ”heated argument” was merely Mu Ruxin’s own perception. In reality, Gu Jiao couldn’t even be bothered to argue with her and didn’t pay her the slightest attention.

It was merely Mu Ruxin who was throwing a fit on her own, and Old Master Meng, unable to tolerate her behavior any longer, stepped in and humiliated her on the spot!

As for her claim of ”harmonious” interactions with Lord Duke, those were nothing more than self-delusions and wishful thinking.

Lord Duke had been unconscious all this time, practically no different from a living corpse. Where would there have been any opportunity for interaction?

His attitude toward her hadn’t plummeted because he found out about what happened at the entrance of the Imperial Advisor’s Hall.

It was because Lord Duke had regained the ability to write!

He had wanted to send her away for a long time!

The very first thing Lord Duke had tried to write upon waking was, ‘Mu Ruxin, dismiss her.’

But alas, his strength had still been weak at the time, and he had only managed to write the character ”Mu” before collapsing in exhaustion.

That fool Jing Sheng had misinterpreted it, thinking he was missing Mu Ruxin instead.

Second Madame had also misinterpreted Lord Duke’s meaning, and with the added influence of the ever-dreaming Mu Ruxin’s servant girl, Mu Ruxin had completely convinced herself that one day, she would rise to become the noble daughter of an esteemed family in an upper state.

The servant girl beside her asked curiously, ”Young miss! Who are you looking at?”

By now, the carriage had already entered the Duke Estate, and the gates had closed behind them. Outside, there was no one left in sight.

Mu Ruxin let go of the curtain and whispered, ”Xiao Liulang.”

The servant girl also lowered her voice and asked, ”You mean… Lord Duke’s adopted son?”

Mu Ruxin’s brows furrowed sharply, ”Adopted son? What adopted son?”

The servant girl was startled. ”Ah, young miss, you didn’t know? Lord Duke has taken in an adopted son, and that son even participated in the selection for the commander of the Black Wind Cavalry. I heard he won. In the future, Lord Duke will have a son who is a commander! Young miss, don’t you think the Duke Estate is about to rise again?”

Mu Ruxin’s face darkened, ”Why didn’t you tell me earlier that Lord Duke had taken in an adopted son?”

The servant girl lowered her head and fidgeted with the corner of her handkerchief, speaking hesitantly, ”Young miss, you’ve been spending all your time in Second Madame’s courtyard. I thought Second Madame would have already told you…”

Second Madame hadn’t breathed a single word to her!

She always acted as though she adored her, Mu Ruxin, showering her with endless praise as if she were a peerless gem.

Yet in the end, she had hidden even something as crucial as Lord Duke taking in an adopted son!

Mu Ruxin’s voice turned icy, ”Are you certain it’s Xiao Liulang?”

The servant girl replied, ”Iʼm certain. I heard it with my own ears, Second Master Jing was talking to Second Madame about it. They were both quite pleased, saying they never expected that brat to actually have some real talent.”

Mu Ruxin was so furious that she smashed the teacup on the table!

Why? Why had she worked so hard for so long, yet she had never been able to become Duke An’s adopted daughter?

And now, Xiao Liulang—that despicable, shameless man from a lower state—had become Duke An’s adopted son the moment he arrived!

She was the one who had cured Duke An, so why was Xiao Liulang the one reaping all the benefits?

She refused to accept this!

She refused to accept this!

……

Duke An Estate covered an immense area. Back when it was under Old Duke’s management, the estate had already been divided into two sections—East and West. The second branch of the family resided in the Western Manor, while Duke An lived in the Eastern Manor.

Old Duke had made this arrangement with the thought that after his passing, keeping the two brothers at a distance from each other would help minimize unnecessary conflicts.

But this arrangement ended up being a huge disadvantage for the second branch.

Second Madame was responsible for managing the household affairs of the entire estate, which meant she had to run back and forth between the two manors every single day.

The reason she was so thin was because of sheer exhaustion.

As for Second Master Jing, he was nothing more than his elder brother’s little shadow. Wherever his elder brother went, he followed.

Before their arrival, Duke An had already discussed Gu Jiao’s preferences and needs with her in advance.

He had arranged for her to stay in a spacious three-section courtyard, with more than enough rooms for everyone to have their own, with plenty to spare.

The servants assigned to this courtyard had also been carefully selected. They were exceptionally discreet and tight-lipped.

The carriage pulled up directly in front of Maple Courtyard, where Duke An had already been waiting for quite some time.

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