Calling For Help

While admiring and praising Gu Qingluan, it was inevitable that the others would also be mentioned. 

Most frequently brought up were the Gu family, the Fifth Prince, and Duke Dingbei.

Everyone ridiculed how the Gu family had mistreated Gu Qingluan in the past and continued to show no remorse even after her remarkable return.

The enmity between the Fifth Prince, Duke Dingbei, and Gu Qingluan was also laid bare, exposing their ambitions for all to see. 

When discussing these two, people couldn't help but express their disappointment, and in many cases, outright anger.

If they hadn't had malicious intentions towards Gu Qingluan, she wouldn't have caused so much turmoil.

If the Fifth Prince had treated Gu Qingluan kindly, even if he couldn't become the Crown Prince, his status wouldn't have been diminished.

But alas, there were no "ifs" in this matter.