Two maids stood behind the beautiful young woman and almost wanted to cry when they saw how helpless Gu Fenghua looked. Why had their Young Masters not come home? How could they leave their defenseless Young Mistress all on her own? If those scum outside wanted to get Gu Fenghua now, there was no way the maids could stop them.
Despite her frail exterior, what was she thinking now?
"My jellied tofu. Boohoo. It was all ruined and I'm still hungry. That prick destroyed two bowls of my jellied tofu." Gu Fenghua frowned slightly with her lips pale. She certainly was not worried about her older brothers like the maids imagined or concerned about her safety.
Even though Gu Fenghua's older brothers were not around, they were not missing as the public imagined, so she did not seem the slightest worried. They had already told her about this.
Since Gu Fenghua's older brothers had to leave, she was already mentally prepared for this day to come.
Fortunately, neither of the maids knew that Gu Fenghua was upset because she did not get to finish her jellied tofu. Otherwise, they would pass out in anger.
Everyone in the Prime Minister's residence was worried about Gu Fenghua, but she acted as though nothing changed.
Undercurrents surged throughout the capital when news got out that Gu Fenghua's brothers had disappeared. Some people wanted to marry Gu Fenghua to take over their family's influence and get her brothers' backing. Others wanted to strike her when she was down and seek vengeance.
Gu Fenghua had no clue of their thoughts. Even if she did, she would not care. After she returned to the Prime Minister's residence, she told the maids to send some snacks and ate them slowly to satisfy her half-empty stomach.
"Young Mistress, Sir Gu wants to see you in his study." Gu Fenghua was eating when a guard walked over and bowed before he spoke softly. He was afraid he might startle the frail Gu Fenghua if he spoke too loudly.
"Got it. I'm on my way." Gu Fenghua stood up slowly before she turned to smile and acknowledge him.
The guard hurriedly lowered his head and retreated to the side when he saw Gu Fenghua smile, but he could not suppress the worry in his eyes. Sigh. Young Mistress looked so defenseless that he could not help worrying.
"Oh god! You are so shameless. You even deceived the poor guard. Stop acting frail when you are capable of killing a cow." An irritating voice rang in Gu Fenghua's mind and ridiculed her.
Gu Fenghua smiled gently as she straightened out some loose hair by the side of her face. In reality, she had squeezed a little white flower. It was a demon plant that had already gained a spirit and typically kept the form of the little white flower while it was pinned in Gu Fenghua's hair. No one had a clue that Gu Fenghua was in possession of such a rare demon plant.
"Shut up! Is it my fault that I happen to look this way?" Gu Fenghua rolled her eyes in her heart. She did not ask for this. She was simply born looking defenseless. If anyone were to be blamed, it was her deceased parents. It was not like she could go back in time and change things.
"Hooowl! That felt awesome!" Little White Flower screamed in agony in Gu Fenghua's head. It was gasping in pain and satisfaction when Gu Fenghua squeezed it. "Again! Don't hold back just because I'm a delicate flower! Come on! Just give it to me…"
Since flowers reproduce through pollination, their flowers were its reproductive organs and it was like getting his weenie rubbed. Got it?
Gu Fenghua's lips twitched. She wanted to ignore the despicable Little White Flower.
Gu Fenghua entered the study to see Prime Minister Gu standing in front of the bookcase with his hands behind him. Prime Minister Gu turned when he heard Gu Fenghua's footsteps. He gestured for the servants to be dismissed. After the servants closed the door behind them, Prime Minister Gu waved to Gu Fenghua as he smiled genially.
No one knew anything about the conversation that transpired in the study.
The next day, jaw-dropping news spread throughout the capital. Gu Fenghua was going for Celestial Academy's entrance exam.
"What? Did you just say Gu Fenghua is going to take part in Celestial Academy's entrance exam? Are you mistaken?" said a finely dressed young woman as she exaggeratedly looked at the people who had told her the news.
"It is already the talk of the town. How could I have gotten it wrong?" said a young man contemptuously. All of them had a vendetta against Gu Fenghua.
"Hahaha! Has Gu Fenghua gone bonkers? Everyone knows she can't practice martial arts. How dare she go for the school's entrance exam?" The young woman chuckled with malice when the news was verified.
"Now that her brothers are gone and no one can defend her, she is probably trying to learn to protect herself. Sadly, it is wishful thinking for her to enter Celestial Academy since she is so weak," scoffed another young woman.
"Even if she wants to embarrass herself, she doesn't have to be so suicidal. Hahaha!" The rest of the people also burst out laughing.