「Capital City.」
Gu Xun was sent back to the Gu Family by Pei Yan's men. The escorts relayed Pei Yan's message: Gu Xun was forbidden from going to Jiangnan again.
Fearing his son would anger Pei Yan, Mr. Gu used the excuse of "convalescing" to place him under house arrest.
"His Highness arranged for you to enter the Ministry of War. He has been more than benevolent to you. You need to think hard about what's more important—your future or a woman!"
Mrs. Gu's heart ached for her son, and she tried to speak up for him. "You can't blame Xun entirely for this."
'If the Empress hadn't given her approval, how would Xun have dared to develop feelings for Mei Wanying?'
'How would he have dared to become the stepfather to Mei Wanying's child?'
'He only ended up in this situation because he was following their arrangements.'
