Chapter 001: Becoming the Most Disliked Person

In the sunny March, the grass was growing and the birds were flying outside the window. However, Gu Caiwei inside the room was shivering with cold.

She tightly grabbed the hand of her maid and asked, "Tell me again! Who am I?"

"Madam, what's wrong with you?" The maid was frightened by her excessive agitation.

"You are the successor of the Gu family in Linzhang, and now you are the Lady Changning in the capital!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Caiwei's shoulders slumped, and she sat back weakly.

It was true that she was the successor of the Gu family in Linzhang, but Lady Changning was her cousin's title! Moreover, it was the cousin she had been at odds with since childhood, always quarreling whenever they met.

Most importantly, her cousin had shamelessly married the Marquis of Changning in the capital just a year ago. It was said that their marriage was not harmonious, and the Marquis had left the capital a month after their marriage, only returning last month.

How did she become Gu Caiwei?

No, she had to go home and find out what had happened!

With determination in her heart, she stood up and was about to order the preparation of a carriage, but at that moment, a soft voice called out from outside, "Sister!"

Gu Caiwei frowned and saw a charming young girl walking in with small steps.

She slowly approached Gu Caiwei and pretended to wipe her eyes, "I heard that you woke up, so I rushed to visit you. Sister, you don't know, I've been praying to the Buddha for your recovery every day during your coma. Now that you've finally woken up, even if I die immediately, I would be content!"

With that, she began to fake cry, covering her face.

"Get lost." Gu Caiwei had no patience for the insincere display.

But to her surprise, as the girl was about to leave, she took the initiative to stop in front of her and asked with feigned concern, "Sister, what's wrong with you? Are you still blaming me, so you don't even want to look at me?"

"If I say yes, can you leave me alone?" Gu Caiwei asked coldly.

If it were an ordinary servant being scolded by the mistress, she would have been terrified. But the young girl in front of her showed no fear, instead, she smiled lightly, covering her mouth. "Sister, it's only been a few days, and you already want to show off your authority in front of me as the mistress of the house? Have you forgotten the lesson from last time so quickly?"

This woman was still trying to threaten her?

Gu Caiwei chuckled, "I don't know, as the mistress of the house, what consequences could there be for teaching a servant like you a lesson? Well, since you don't want to leave, then I will have to teach you a lesson. Someone, take her away and give her ten extra lashes!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the maids on both sides showed a hint of surprise.

The girl still showed no fear, instead, she stood on tiptoe and looked at her with a mocking expression, as if waiting to see a good show.

This was definitely challenging her dignity.

Even if she wasn't Gu Caiwei, she would never allow the reputation of the Gu family to be trampled underfoot by a mere servant!

Unable to bear it any longer, Gu Caiwei grabbed a cup from the bedside and smashed it on the ground.

The loud noise startled everyone.

"You didn't hear what I said, did you? Now, quickly take this woman away and lash her! If you don't, the lashes will be doubled for each of you later!"

Her stern reprimand was so compelling that everyone was in awe. The maids hurriedly ran over and dragged the woman out, pressing her to the ground and beating her fiercely.

The woman finally changed her expression. "Gu Caiwei, how dare you! I am the Princess Taiping's gift to the Marquis!"

"So what? You're just a lowly servant!" Gu Caiwei sneered. "Take her away and continue the punishment!"

For some reason, the lady of the house was particularly imposing today, and everyone was obedient. The maids didn't hesitate at all and continued to beat the woman.

After twenty lashes, the woman could only moan on the ground, unable to even cry out.

Gu Caiwei nodded in satisfaction. Just as she was about to order the carriage to be prepared, a maid suddenly exclaimed, "The Marquis!"