Gu Qing didn't know how to explain, and didn't know whether to tell Chen Zhizhou the truth.

She sighed secretly in her heart, suppressed all the words she was about to say, and said helplessly: "Do you think that I have a private relationship with Pei Shaoheng?"

Chen Zhizhou suddenly raised his eyes, unable to believe that Gu Qing would say such words in front of him.

"You're being too harsh." He felt unhappy, not because of Gu Qing, but because he had indeed overreacted emotionally today.

How could Qing'er do such a thing?

"I'm sorry." He reached out and touched the back of Gu Qing's hand, but she slowly pulled it away.

His palm fell empty, and Chen Zhizhou's heart paused, a sense of loss invaded his bones.

Gu Qing lowered her voice, her tone more serious than usual: "Zhi Zhou, you are my husband, and I have always hoped that you and I can be of one mind."

"I hope you can believe that everything I do is for you." Gu Qing said every word in a light but sincere tone.

Chen Zhizhou raised his head and met her eyes, which were as clear as spring water. "Then are you willing to tell me the truth?"

"What do you mean?" Gu Qing frowned slightly. Did Chen Zhizhou really think...

Suddenly, she felt as if her heart was stabbed by a knife, and her eyes unconsciously turned red.

Chen Zhizhou grabbed her shoulders with his backhand and said, "Would you like to tell me why you knew all this and why you wanted to get close to Pei Shaoheng?"

And...what is her relationship with Gu Yunzhao now?

"Since you already have the answer in your heart, why ask me again?" Gu Qing was furious and didn't want to get entangled with Chen Zhizhou anymore. Even though he felt guilty towards him, he couldn't help but lose his temper at this moment.

"Whoa!" The carriage stopped at the gate of Chen's house, and Le Fengli said beside it, "Master and Madam, we're here."

Gu Qing suddenly pulled her hand back from his palm, and was the first to lift the curtain and get out of the carriage. Chen Zhizhou was about to speak, but the figure was gone.

Le Feng had never seen his wife angry with his master before, and was stunned for a moment until his master's stern face appeared before him. He lowered his head and said, "I will go and investigate Pei Shaoheng's case myself."

The coachman dared not say anything, but kept his head down and spoke in a low voice.

Chen Zhizhou said nothing and walked into the mansion with a wave of his sleeves.

Meanwhile, at the corner of the street, two women were carefully observing the scene at the entrance to the Chen residence. Qu Lingling's eyes rolled, and she immediately understood something. She covered her mouth and laughed, "It seems like there's going to be some fun at the Chen residence these days."

Du Qing, who was standing by, also echoed, "Sister Qu, am I seeing things right? Gu Qing and Chen Zhizhou are having a fight?"

"Aren't these two usually harmonious and respectful to each other? How come there's a rift between them?"

Today's murder case in Furong Tower is a major event in the capital. Almost everyone knows that Pei Shaoheng was taken to Jingzhao Yin. These two people also escaped from Furong Tower.

Qu Lingling thought about it carefully and guessed roughly, "In the final analysis, it's still Gu Qing who has no sense of shame. Otherwise, why would Chen Zhizhou be so angry?"

"Sister Qu is saying that Gu Qing and Pei Shaoheng are having an affair?" Du Qing covered her mouth in surprise, as if she had discovered something extremely interesting. Then she gloated, "Our chance has come."

Qu Lingling couldn't deny it. She glanced at the impatient fool in front of her and put her arm around her. "Let's pretend we know nothing about what happened today. Otherwise, we'll be in trouble with the Chen family again."

How could Du Qing let go of the opportunity he had finally caught?

She immediately said unhappily, "Sister Qu, you're afraid of Gu Qing, but I'm not! Besides, how can she compare to your status and appearance?!"

"She herself is not a woman of virtue, so it's not our fault."

Qu Lingling pretended to be helpless, "Think about what happened to Wu Xian'er, how dare you go against Gu Qing?"

"Why wouldn't she dare?! Wu Xian'er is asking for trouble. She had to pick a fight with the Young Master of the Zhao family, and she even happened to run into the Princess."

As he spoke, Du Qing worried that Qu Lingling was really scared of Gu Qing and would not want to join him in dealing with her, so he added, "We still haven't avenged the incident at Nishang Pavilion."

"If it weren't for Gu Qing, this month's custom-made clothes would have been yours long ago."

Qu Lingling was furious at the thought of this, but she was smarter than Du Qing and knew that she was trying to stir up her emotions, so she smiled and said, "So what do you want to do, sister?"

"Of course, if we make Gu Qing lose her reputation, Chen Zhizhou will definitely not side with her for the sake of his own face! When the Chen family divorces her, can such an abandoned woman still climb over our heads?" Du Qing said with a beaming face.

For the first time, Qu Lingling felt that she still had some sense: "Gu Qing's behavior is indeed shameful. She has been involved with so many men. Ultimately, she deserves it."

"Sister, just do whatever you want." Qu Lingling reached out and fixed the hairpin on her head. "If you have any difficulties, I will help you."

"Okay!" Du Qing sneered. He had already thought of a way to frame Gu Qing.

Chen Mansion.

When the two returned home, Chen's father and mother just sent a message asking them to have dinner together.

"Madam, do you want to go?" Cui Ru knew that Madam was feeling uncomfortable, so she asked carefully.

Gu Qing hesitated for a moment, tidied his expression a little, and stood up to go to Ninghui Hall.

Chen Zhizhou happened to come out of the study, and the two met on the main road. He reached out to hold Gu Qing's hand, but she dodged him without a trace.

Cui Ru saw this awkward scene and trotted to catch up with the Madam. She turned back and said to Chen Zhizhou, "Husband... Madam has left first. I will also... take my leave."

Chen Zhizhou pursed his thin lips, his eyes darkened, he clenched his palm and retracted it, then walked towards Ninghui Hall with his hands behind his back.

At the same time, the spy from the second house in the courtyard saw this scene clearly and quickly reported it to Mrs. Lu.

"Are you serious?!"

"I saw it clearly! The Third Young Master's wife dodged the Third Young Master's hand. Both of them looked unhappy. Maybe they had an argument."

Mrs. Lu happily put down her chopsticks, covered her hands, and paced back and forth: "What a great opportunity! God is merciful! I finally got the chance I've been waiting for!"

She had waited for so long, but the main room was like an iron cage, completely watertight. Gu Qing and Chen Zhizhou were in perfect harmony every day, so even if she wanted to use some trickery to get a concubine from her eldest sister-in-law, it would be as difficult as climbing to the sky.

"Okay!" Mrs. Lu immediately ordered, "Keep watching over him and let Ming'er serve the Third Young Master today."

"Yes, Second Madam."

The servant quietly retreated under the cover of night. Mrs. Lu was so excited that she didn't even bother to eat, her face full of joy.

Gu Qing, Gu Qing, this time I want to see if Chen Zhizhou will still protect you.

I will return all the hatred you humiliated me for last time to you this time!