The reluctance in Wu Xianer's tone was clearly heard even by Mu Xin, the spectator.

Gu Qing and Chen Zhizhou said nothing, looking down at her pretending.

Wu Zhixian and Zhao Fang also looked quite awkward. On the one hand, they were worried about their daughter, and on the other hand, they were afraid of Chen Zhizhou's threats and the princess's identity.

After she finished her insincere words, Gu Qing and Chen Zhizhou looked at each other but did not say anything. This was because Wu Xian'er had been bending over and her tense body was sweating a lot.

The heat was so intense that there was no ice in the hall.

The wound that was torn yesterday was now oozing with festering blood. Wu Xian'er's steps were unsteady and she staggered a few steps.

Zhao Fang felt very distressed.

Xian'er was spoiled by her when she was growing up and had never suffered such humiliation. The Chen family was really going too far!

A vicious look flashed in her eyes. She stood up and hurriedly supported her daughter. She turned around and secretly glared at Wu Zhixian, signaling him not to pretend to be dead and silent at this time.

Seeing the hypocrisy of this family, Mr. and Mrs. Chen did not pretend to be friendly.

Chen Zhizhou's face was icy, and he said in a deep voice, "Now that we have apologized, my Chen family will not keep you for lunch. Please go back."

Wu Zhixian clenched his fists in his sleeves, and glanced at him sinisterly with his pale, dim eyes. He stood up, hands behind his back, and said, "Today I have truly seen how reckless a family of warriors can be!"

Hearing this, Chen Zhizhou laughed instead of getting angry.

Seeing that Gu Qing's stunningly beautiful face hadn't changed at all, Wu Xian'er stared at her intently, the murderous intent in her eyes almost uncontrollable.

I came here in this state to apologize to Gu Qing, but the Chen family still humiliated me like this!

Mu Xin watched this wonderful show and said at the right time: "I see that your apology is not sincere at all. It seems that you are being forced to come here."

"And now you're still saying the Chen family has no manners. Your daughter, who harassed a man in the street and beat up an official's wife, is truly well-educated."

Mu Xin was straightforward, but he was born into a noble family after all, so he was used to such scenes. Occasionally, when he spoke, his words were so powerful that they left people speechless.

The Wu family members were so angry that their faces turned red, but they did not dare to contradict the princess. Wu Zhixian looked at Chen Zhizhou with a heavy gaze, then turned away.

Wu Xian'er had also exhausted all her strength. Her eyes rolled back and she fainted. Only Zhao Fang frantically supported her and shouted, "Help! Quick, help!"

Gu Qing stood up, his face solemn, and said dissatisfiedly: "Come here, ask Madam Wu and Wu Xian'er to leave. Don't let them use their injuries to blackmail our Gu family."

As soon as she gave the order, the servants acted quickly and efficiently. Several of them surrounded the two and forced them out.

Because the princess was present, Zhao Fang suppressed his anger and kept all the vicious words stuck in his chest. He just glared at Chen Zhizhou and Gu Qing and left the Gu family angrily.

Mu Xin felt rather bored, so he stood up and clapped his hands. "It's getting late. I have to go to the palace to see my aunt today. I'm so busy every day because of the princess's visit to the capital."

Her helplessness immediately piqued Gu Qing's interest, but it was not her place to interfere in royal affairs, and she was also worried that asking too many questions would reveal her own thoughts.

Gu Qing asked someone to wrap the peach blossom pastry in the small kitchen, and personally sent her to the carriage before returning to the yard.

The courtyard was silent, as if the farce just now had not existed. Chen Zhizhou came out of the study, and the smile between his brows instantly concealed the coldness he had when he left.

She sensed that Chen Zhizhou seemed to be hiding something from her, so she lowered her tone and asked, "But what happened?"

"I noticed you didn't look very well when you came out just now."

Gu Qing knew that he had many things hidden in his heart.

From the very beginning, it was difficult for the two of them to open up to each other and tell each other all their secrets, but she still hoped that Chen Zhizhou could discuss everything with her.

She was so scared that Chen Zhizhou ignored himself to protect her in this life.

"Yesterday, the Princess of Northern Frontier arrived in the capital. The Empress was ill, so His Majesty entrusted all matters concerning her entry into the palace to Noble Consort Shu, with the Third Prince assisting her. However, on the first night, Naiza developed a strange rash all over her body. His Majesty was furious and sent for a thorough investigation."

After hearing this, Gu Qing thought about it carefully. She had never heard of this matter in her previous life. Could it be that someone was afraid that the princess would gain favor and deliberately framed her?

"The matter was suppressed, and all the palace maids and eunuchs serving Naiza were locked up in Fanglan Palace."

Gu Qing seemed to be thinking, "What does this have to do with you?"

"The Third Prince is worried that someone might want to use this to frame Concubine Shu, so he invited me to the palace."

Chen Zhizhou stretched out his arms and embraced her slender waist.

"You mean, you're going to meet the Princess of Northern Frontier?" Gu Qing was a little more excited than before, and there was a hint of anxiety on his face.

Chen Zhizhou rarely saw her like this. He tightened his grip around her waist and said gently, "Madam, are you worried that I might be bewitched by her?"

"My husband has been through many flowers over the years without getting hurt by a single leaf. Madam, you know it." Chen Zhizhou said, looking aggrieved.

Gu Qing laughed and said helplessly: "No."

After she finished speaking, she was silent for a long time and sighed deeply.

In her previous life, the Princess of Northern Frontier disregarded her own reputation and life in order to get involved with Chen Zhizhou and become an important figure who stirred up trouble in the capital.

This time, no matter what, I can't let Chen Zhizhou be demoted to the frontier again.

"Zhi Zhou, I'm always uneasy. The emotions in the palace are so complicated and ups and downs. It's not something you and I can interfere with."

Gu Qing pondered for a moment and continued, "I have never doubted you. I'm just afraid that you will be used by someone with ulterior motives."

Chen Zhizhou lowered his head to meet her worried gaze. Thinking carefully, he realized that since she changed her attitude towards him, Qing'er had become much more cautious than before.

But many times, her worries saved her a lot of trouble.

"Madam, you are right. I will remember this."

Chen Zhizhou rubbed her head and said, "I will not meet with the Princess of Northern Frontier. The imperial physician is incompetent, so I will take Mr. Huang to see her."

Gu Qing was surprised, and a sense of curiosity lingered in his heart: "Is Mr. Huang willing to go to the palace?"

Chen Zhizhou's lips curled up into a sly smile. "If he were to treat the Empress in the palace, Mr. Huang would rather die than surrender. But if it's to solve a difficult disease, he would be more than happy to do it."

"You really understand Mr. Huang's temperament thoroughly."

It was late, and the palace carriage had already stopped outside the Chen Mansion. Gu Qing stood at the door, watching the carriage gradually disappear before he withdrew his gaze and lowered his eyes.

Cui Ping saw that Madam looked unhappy and asked worriedly, "Madam, I see that you seem quite worried. Are you feeling unwell?"

Gu Qing shook his head. When he looked up, he had already hidden the gloom in his eyes. His expression remained calm and unmoved. "Has the news spread?"

"Madam, the young master is one step ahead of us. Now the whole capital knows that the Wu family apologized to you."

Chen Zhizhou's thoughts were always more thoughtful than hers, but based on her memories from her previous life, she could predict more than he did.