Only then did Gu Qing realize that the servant's vague words were actually because he had something difficult to say, and his purpose was to conceal himself...

She turned around with a resentful look, staring at the man in front of her.

"Reporting to Your Highness, the report from the charity cemetery said that the coroner has examined Madam Gu's body and found that her liver was severely rotten, which was a sign of severe poisoning..." The servant explained the coroner's words to Gu Qing and Li Xiangsheng.

Gu Qing felt a hint of surprise in her heart. It seemed that Chen Zhizhou had already arranged everything for her outside...

Although she was joyful in her heart, her face showed a heartbroken expression, and she cried bitterly: "My mother lived this life for me, always enduring humiliation and bearing heavy burdens. My father, for the sake of his own career, favored his concubine and neglected his wife. My mother was always kind-hearted, but now she is dead and has to be transformed into a corpse..."

Gu Qing cried like a pear blossom in the rain——

Suddenly, a big hand was raised, gently placed on her shoulder and patted it, to comfort and soothe her.

Li Xiangsheng took a step forward and whispered softly, "Qing'er, don't be afraid. I will protect you from now on. I promised you an explanation about your mother's affairs. Now it seems that all this was planned and directed by your father, Concubine Liu. This—"

Li Xiangsheng looked like he wanted to say something but hesitated. He turned around and looked at Gu Qing and sighed softly.

"Your Highness, do you have any way to help Qing'er get revenge? If Your Highness can help Qing'er, Qing'er is willing to go through fire and water for Your Highness!" Gu Qing fell to his knees on the ground with a thud.

The big hand that was almost about to hold her arm stopped in mid-air.

However, Gu Qing, who was kneeling on the ground, had a calm expression on his face, as if nothing had happened, and he looked as if he had not noticed the intention of Li Xiangsheng's hand movement just now.

Li Xiangsheng withdrew his hand, but the smile on his face did not diminish. Now seeing Gu Qing fawning on him in every way, hadn't it always been so easy to get what he wanted?

only--

What caught Gu Qing off guard was that Li Xiangsheng, who was worse than a beast, actually pulled her up from the ground and pulled her into his arms.

The man thought his deep and hoarse voice was very alluring, but in fact it only made Gu Qing feel more nauseous!

He leaned over and whispered in Gu Qing's ear, "Qing'er, whatever you want, I will do as you say. Even if you want my life, that's fine. But you also want me to see how much Qing'er loves you..."

Gu Qing's body stiffened, her heart was in turmoil, her stomach was churning, and she almost vomited several times!

"Your Highness, you..." She pushed Li Xiangsheng hard and broke free from his arms.

Li Xiangsheng raised his deep, solitary eyes with a hint of dissatisfaction and looked at her steadily. He adjusted his clothes slowly with one hand, "What's wrong?"

"I am still in the mourning period. Even if Your Highness doesn't mind it being unlucky, what does Your Highness think of me, Gu Qing? Although I am a married woman, I am not, nor am I..." Gu Qing lowered her head and bit her lower lip, remaining silent.

Faced with Gu Qing's accusations, Li Xiangsheng suddenly realized that his behavior was inappropriate!

A flash of surprise crossed Li Xiangsheng's eyes, and then he lowered his eyes. He took a step forward with the intention of raising his big hand to pat Gu Qing on the shoulder, but he thought for a moment, seemed to realize that something was wrong, and finally withdrew his hand in disappointment.

"It was my fault just now. I was too presumptuous and rude. Qing'er, don't take it to heart. I am absolutely sincere to you." Li Xiangsheng said sincerely.

Gu Qing lived her life over again, so how could she not understand the truth that people's hearts are hidden behind their stomachs?

She still pretended to be heartbroken...

Li Xiangsheng seemed to be confident of everything. He did not ask too many questions and told Gu Qing a few things she needed to do when they went to Anguo Temple.

"As long as you cooperate well with me, I will ensure your safety. As for the Gu family, your father is a man with evil ambitions and murdered his wife. He deserves to be killed!" Li Xiangsheng said, his eyes filled with pity as he looked at Gu Qing.

Gu Qing nodded, and the expression on her face gradually changed from worry and fear to sinister.

She couldn't help but sneer in her heart.

She and Li Xiangsheng both have great acting skills and are almost as good as those in the opera troupe.

They clearly have their own agenda, yet they pretend to be deeply affectionate and unrepentant in front of others...

Every day and every moment here seemed like a year to Gu Qing. She never trusted Li Xiangsheng and others.

Even if Cui He came over to tell her now, "Young lady, Miss Gu Miao has now returned to the Gu family. His Highness even sent this servant to come and tell you that with him around, you don't have to be afraid of anything. You don't have to worry about anything. He will protect your safety."

He really spoke beautifully in those high-sounding words.

If Gu Qing had not already seen through Li Xiangsheng and the others' plan, he would have been deceived as well.

Gu Miao went back to the Gu family not because of her, but because Li Xiangsheng prepared a way out for himself in order to wipe out the roots.

Li Xiangsheng had already decided to kill Gu Yunzhao, but he was still worried. What if Gu Yunzhao had some hidden dangers?

What a vicious mind.

Li Xiangsheng used Gu Yunzhao's two biological daughters as a weapon against him.

Gu Qing stared blankly at the porcelain pot in front of her and the tea in the cup. She had never missed a cup since she came to this villa.

"Young lady, you can't be like this all day long, eating nothing and drinking nothing." A fierce look flashed across Cui He's eyes, and she gave the maid behind her a look that hinted at something.

A maidservant waiting outside the door whispered, "I will ask His Highness if he can send the imperial physician to see the young lady. Please don't let her starve herself to death by not eating or drinking."

When I heard them say they were going to call the imperial physician...

Gu Qing hurriedly stood up and stopped him, "No need!"

Several people looked at Gu Qing with surprise.

Even Cui He, the seemingly harmless girl at the side, looked at her with a puzzled look, then asked with a half-smile, "I don't understand. How many people look forward to having their pulse checked by the imperial physician? Why is it that what seems like a great blessing to others is treated with contempt by this young lady?"

"What nonsense! Who am I to need to call the imperial physician to examine my pulse? I stole the spotlight at the palace banquet earlier. Many people in the palace recognize me. If others heard that I was in His Highness's villa, what would they say about His Highness?"