"Damn!"
The branding of the slave mark truly hurt.
He couldn't help but blurt out a curse.
...
After returning to the mansion, Gu Jiao recounted how she became a riding instructor for the Little Princess, considering she would be visiting frequently, it was only proper to clarify things with her family.
Madam Nan served Gu Jiao a bowl of corn and rib soup. "Which Little Princess? Do we have a princess in the outer city?"
The title "princess" suggested a person of noble status, who usually lived in the inner city.
"The daughter of Lord Yun Shan," said Gu Jiao.
"Lord Yun Shan..." Madam Nan found the title familiar, but having left Yan Country for many years, she couldn't quite remember.
"The monarch's brother," Mr. Meng commented casually.
Madam Nan suddenly enlightened, smiled and said, "Ah, right, the monarch's brother. I knew it sounded familiar."
Gu Jiao was surprised, "Does the monarch's brother have such a young child?"