Chapter 368 It is your son who wants to marry her.

When Gao Junning met his mother's questioning gaze, he hesitated slightly.

Of course, what he just said was all nonsense from his father. How could he and Su Liluo have any mutual affection?

However, considering the regent's strong attitude, he knew that if he denied his father's statement, his father's trust in him would decrease.

Therefore, after weighing the pros and cons, he knew that most of the power in the entire Northern Desert was currently in the hands of his father, and he still could not disobey his father.

So he could only nod and say, "Mother, Father is right. It is I who want to marry her."

"Jun Ning, you... why didn't you listen to your mother? Your mother said she would choose a few noble ladies from the Northern Desert to marry you, how could you..."

The Regent's wife looked at Gao Junning with disappointment and anger.

Her son had never disobeyed her since he was a child. A long time ago, she told him that she would choose a woman who would be helpful to him in his future marriage.

How come such a big change happened after I suddenly went to Daliang?

More importantly, her daughter's reputation in Daliang was ruined, and the scandalous news had even reached the Northern Desert. Now, she hated the people of Daliang even more.

Meanwhile, Su Liluo was also observing the Regent's Consort.

She looked to be around thirty or forty years old, with thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a high nose—the standard features of a beauty. However, because her eyes were too purposeful, she seemed to lack some gentleness.

Therefore, although her facial features are outstanding, her overall temperament actually diminishes her beauty.

However, her advantage lies in her excellent skincare. She has fair skin and few wrinkles or blemishes on her face. At first glance, unless one is particularly picky about beauty, one would think she is a great beauty.

At this moment, the Regent's wife also felt Su Liluo's gaze, and she then turned her attention back to Su Liluo.

She took a closer look at Su Liluo and was greatly surprised.

"Changhong, since you are so attached to the past, why don't you marry her yourself? Why do you have to come and ruin my son!"

"!!!"

Su Liluo: What does this mean?

Gao Changhong's face flushed with anger. "Shut up! I've said she's going to marry Junning, so don't even think about changing your mind. In a few days, I'll have the Imperial Observatory choose an auspicious day, and then we'll hold their wedding banquet!"

He disliked the Regent's wife speaking to him in such an attitude, as if she were reopening a wound in his heart.

After coldly uttering these words, Gao Changhong didn't waste any more time and went straight back to his palace.

The Regent's wife was so angry that she trembled, her eyes filled with resentment as she stared at their departing figures.

After returning to the Prince's residence, Gao Yufei went to the Regent's wife's courtyard and recounted everything that had happened to them in Daliang, embellishing the story.

He spoke of Su Liluo's plot to harm him with particular venom, his voice filled with rage.

"Your father has truly gone mad! He's gone to such lengths for a woman he's run away from for so many years!"

The Regent's wife said through gritted teeth.

If Su Liluo's age weren't so off, she would have suspected that this was the Blue Star from back then.

"Mother, who is that woman you're talking about? Is she the mother of that bastard? What is her relationship with Su Liluo marrying my brother?"

Seeing her mother's hateful expression, Gao Yufei asked curiously.

“The woman your father brought back looks seven or eight parts like the mother of that bastard. Your mother suspects that your father made your brother marry her for this reason.”

The Regent's wife spoke with hatred and jealousy in her eyes.

So many years have passed, she thought Gao Changhong should have forgotten that woman. Besides, that woman was the one who abandoned him and ran away back then, so why is he still so hung up on her?

She has been with him for so many years and given birth to a son and a daughter for him. Has he not put his heart into her?

"No way! Father—"

As Gao Yufei was speaking, she suddenly covered her mouth in surprise.

She quickly grasped the meaning and looked at her mother with some sympathy.

It turns out that all these years, Father King didn't love his mother that much!

"But the more he insists on doing this, the less I will let him have his way! Why should my son have to pay the price for his love!"

The Regent's wife suddenly turned cold and sharp.

Putting aside the fact that Su Liluo looks like the woman she hates and resents, just the fact that she was the Crown Princess of Liang and had already been married, as well as the fact that she hurt her own daughter, makes it clear that she will never let her marry her son.

"But Mother, Father is determined to do this, what can we do? Not to mention Father, I think even Brother is almost seduced by her, she's such a vixen!"

Gao Yufei sighed unhappily.

Thinking about how she originally wanted to find someone to teach Su Liluo a lesson, but Gao Junning stopped her, she became even more agitated.

"Don't worry, your mother has a plan for this. Although your father is powerful now, he still cares about his reputation. If this woman's reputation is ruined in the Northern Desert, let's see if your father will still have any shame!"

The Regent's wife patted Gao Yufei's hand to comfort her.

Gao Yufei's eyes lit up instantly, "Mother, you mean...?"

"Isn't there a banquet in a few days? We'll be there then..."

The Regent's wife whispered something in Gao Yufei's ear.

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On the other side, Su Liluo was arranged to stay in a secluded courtyard of the Regent's Palace.

In addition to the servants who were responsible for doing chores, she was also provided with four personal maids in the courtyard.

These four maids followed her closely, waiting outside her every time she went to the toilet, and even when she slept, they stood beside her.

She knew that the regent had sent people to monitor her.

She knew for the time being that she couldn't show any dissatisfaction, let alone try to escape. She could only dispel their suspicions step by step, pretending that she was being controlled by the mind-controlling Gu.

The Regent was extremely busy in the days leading up to his return, leaving early and returning late every day to handle state affairs. She rarely even saw Gao Junning.

On this day, however, she received clothes and jewelry sent by the Regent's wife.

"Miss Su, this is from the Princess. The manor will be hosting a banquet in two days to welcome the Regent back. You can wear this when you go out."

The princess said, "The Regent will take this opportunity to introduce you to everyone as the prince's fiancée."

A maidservant stood before Su Liluo, holding a brand-new, luxurious crimson-purple dress, and spoke slowly.

Su Liluo merely glanced at the clothes, but her nose twitched slightly; she seemed to find the scent of the garments rather strange.