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As the officials left, Gu Jinzhu heaved a sigh of relief. She followed her father downstairs, and unintentionally saw a beautiful girl in a red dress beside Prince Rui. She seemed to be talking to him with a smile, and a hand was even holding his arm.

For a brief moment, she realized that the woman was none other than Princess Mingyue.

Beside her, Gu Qingyuan said, "Zhu