Gu Qing stood by and listened to their words, his smile growing more intense.

This is exactly the effect she wants!

"It's really lively. It seems that my ninth sister didn't lie to me."

A familiar voice came.

Chen Zhizhou and Mu Zheng were the first to react and looked in that direction.

Gu Qing, Mu Xin and Zhao Qi were also led by the two to glance in the same direction.

The owner of that voice was none other than the Third Prince Li Xiangji, and the woman standing obediently beside him was the Ninth Princess Li Yue.

"Of course, when has Yue'er ever lied to Third Brother?"

Li Yue touched her nose guiltily, then immediately straightened her back and winked at him playfully.

"Mrs. Gu, I…originally wanted to come out to see you several times, but I was delayed by many things and never had the time."

She warmly held Gu Qing's arm. Although she was talking to Gu Qing, her eyes were always glued to Mu Zheng, like a young girl in love.

Everyone present saw it clearly, and knew the truth, but they all tacitly did not point it out.

"male……"

Gu Qing was about to blurt out something, but when he realized something was wrong, he immediately swallowed the rest of his words back into his stomach.

After his mind raced, he added, "Miss Li, I'm naturally delighted to see you. I'm always at your service."

"That's a good feeling!"

Li Yue was extremely happy when she heard this.

She had heard that Mu Xin and Gu Qing had been very close recently, and they were so close that they were almost like the same old couple.

Brother Zheng loves his sister Mu Xin the most. If he can make friends with Mu Xin by virtue of his relationship with Gu Qing, and let Mu Xin speak well of him in front of Brother Zheng, then it will only be a matter of time before he can win over Brother Zheng!

Thinking of this, she became more and more excited.

Gu Qing saw through her thoughts and was not very disgusted with the person who was calculated by her little tricks.

In her opinion, the Ninth Princess Li Yue was like a child who had not grown up yet. She did everything with passion, without considering any factors, and only cared about her own emotions.

Although this kind of person seems willful, he is actually very easy to get along with and has no malicious intentions.

She and Gu Miao, Bai Rongrong and the like are two completely different types of people.

If compared, Gu Qing still prefers to get along with Li Yue. At least he doesn't have to worry about it and there is no intrigue.

"Ms. Li, we have an event in our shop right now. We are collecting names from all customers. If a name is adopted, we will give that person a small gift. I wonder if you are interested in participating?"

After listening to her brief introduction, Li Yue became interested, but did not agree immediately. Instead, she looked at Mu Zheng lovingly.

Perhaps there were too many people present today, so she was much shyer than the day at the palace banquet. She no longer expressed her feelings openly, but just peeked secretly.

Every time she was about to meet Mu Zheng's gaze, she would quickly look away.

Gu Qing looked at her gradually red cheeks and immediately understood what she meant.

"How about we all go together?"

When everyone heard her suggestion, no one objected.

Just as they were walking towards the set table, the crowd suddenly stopped rioting, and a group of people rushed into the crowd, quickly dispersing the people to both sides, clearing a path in the middle.

"What's going on?"

Just when everyone was puzzled, a chorus of voices came from the back of the team.

"The Fifth Prince has arrived, everyone outside must move aside!"

The fifth prince Li Xiangsheng made a grand appearance under the gaze of the crowd. The robe he wore, embroidered with python patterns, was extremely luxurious. He didn't look like he was here to join in the fun, but rather to ruin things.

The moment Gu Qing saw him appear, the strings in her heart immediately tightened, and her hands and feet unconsciously exerted force.

"It's okay, I'll take care of everything!"

Chen Zhizhou patted her shoulder gently.

When Gu Qing heard his voice, her originally panicked heart calmed down instantly, and her clenched hands gradually relaxed.

"Ninth Princess, it is too dangerous for you to leave the palace so rashly without the presence of maids and guards. If the Queen Mother knew about this, she would definitely punish you."

Li Xiangsheng's dark eyes looked around and stopped at Li Yue first. He acted like an older brother and spoke in a slow but oppressive voice.

"Don't worry about that, Fifth Brother. I came here with Third Brother, and Mother is aware of it."

Li Yue felt uncomfortable being stared at by Li Xiangsheng, and at the same time she didn't like him exposing her identity as soon as he came, so she replied unhappily.

Li Xiangsheng was confronted by her in front of everyone. His originally smiling face froze instantly, and a fierce look flashed across his eyes.

This little brat is getting more and more outrageous. No matter how noble her status is, she is just a princess. Why is she so arrogant?

When I ascend the throne one day, I will make her suffer sooner or later!

"Since the Ninth Princess says so, it seems that I, your Royal Brother, am meddling in other people's affairs."

Li Xiangsheng once again resumed his elegant gentlemanly demeanor in front of others, with a perfect smile on his face and his words being gentle and polite.

However, Gu Qing had accurately captured the look in his eyes just now.

If she had not lived again and known Li Xiangsheng's true face, and had not paid special attention to him just now, she would probably have been deceived by the illusion he created.

Li Xiangsheng liked to pretend to be kind and gentle to others in public, but in fact he was the most cunning person. Whenever an official reported him to the court or said something bad about him, he would hold a grudge and secretly try his best to fabricate charges to frame that person.

Most of his retainers were just like him, vindictive and intolerant.

This became even more rampant after he ascended the throne as he wished. With no one to suppress him anymore, he became like a wild horse that had broken free from its reins.

Under his rule, the imperial court imposed heavy taxes and launched a large-scale literary inquisition.

Both officials and common people were in a panic, especially after he established the Jinyiwei. The situation reached its peak. Common people did not even dare to speak freely at home. They lived in fear every day, fearing that they would be secretly followed by the Jinyiwei.

If you are not careful, you may lose your life. Countless families were wiped out overnight. The situation was simply horrific.

Gu Qing was paralyzed in bed at the time and couldn't leave the house, but just listening to the maid's story made him feel creepy and broke out in cold sweat.

"Mrs. Gu, we meet again."

Li Xiangsheng withdrew his gaze from Li Yue and stared straight at Gu Qing.

Seeing her lower her eyes, covering her charming eyes, she pursed her lips and spoke first, without caring at all that she was already a wife and her husband was still beside her.

Gu Qing was brought back to reality by his voice. Facing his malicious gesture of goodwill, she frowned unhappily.

"Long live the Fifth Prince."

After she saluted respectfully, she quietly retreated behind Chen Zhizhou, making it clear that she didn't want to pay any attention to him.