Chapter 446 Your provocation worked a little, but not much.

Gu Qianhan took the opportunity to grasp Shen Wantang's hand: "Just let her wait. The longer you stay inside, the more she will feel that you are trying to persuade me on her behalf, which will make your sisterhood even stronger."

As Shen Wantang pulled her hand back, she said, "My sisterhood with A Ning doesn't need these formalities."

With some effort, she finally managed to pull her hand back and immediately walked outside.

But as soon as she took a step forward, a hand appeared on her waist, and she was pulled back by that hand, crashing into Gu Qianhan's arms.

"Gu Qianhan!"

"Um?"

"Let me go!"

"Keep your voice down. Do you want everyone outside to hear you?"

Shen Wantang hurriedly stomped on his feet and pounded his chest, but unfortunately, he seemed to feel no pain and did not move at all. The arm around her waist even tightened slightly.

When violence failed, Shen Wantang immediately changed her strategy. She looked up at him with red eyes and said, "What are you trying to do? I'm not a woman from a brothel that you can flirt with at will. Are you trying to ruin my reputation and destroy me forever? Don't make me regret helping you in my past life!"

Gu Qianhan looked down at her, a slight pain blooming in his heart: "You hate me that much? I thought that even if you didn't like me, you shouldn't hate me either."

No woman likes to be harassed!

Gu Qianhan gently stroked the corners of her slightly red eyes with his fingers: "All along, it was Xiao Qingyuan who was jealous of me because I was better than him in every way. But after Xiao Qingyuan married you, the person who was jealous became me."

"How could I possibly regard you as a woman from a brothel? What are you thinking? Even if you don't trust my character, you should trust my taste."

"Your provocation worked a little, but not much. Do you think I'll distance myself from you just because you said these things? You're too naive. It's impossible."

Hearing his deep voice, Shen Wantang turned her face slightly away, avoiding his fingers and refusing to let him touch her face.

If you like someone, you should marry them openly and honestly, instead of secretly pulling them apart behind their backs.

Of course, even if he wanted to marry her, she wouldn't.

Marrying him would basically mean certain death for her; she might as well marry into the Prince of Ning's household and live a little longer.

Gu Qianning knocked on the door from outside: "Second brother, second brother, are you done talking? Don't bully people! I asked A-Tang to intercede. If you want to blame someone, blame me, not her! Second brother, did you hear me?"

Shen Wantang pushed Gu Qianhan away: "Let go of me, A Ning is urging me."

Gu Qianhan sighed softly, "She's really in the way. We should hurry up and marry her off to someone in Jiangnan."

Shen Wantang almost laughed out of anger at him. How dare he complain that Gu Qianning was in his way?

"It's clearly your own improper words and actions that are being blamed on A-Ning?"

"Yes, it was my fault."

"You mustn't hastily send A-Ning away. She's afraid to leave the capital, afraid to go to Jiangnan. You need to let her stay at home longer!"

Gu Qianhan said in a low voice, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

Shen Wantang's heart nearly skipped a beat. He was so close to her, his deep voice ringing in her ear with a seductive power.

evildoer!

Shen Wantang pushed him away forcefully, but this time he didn't insist and released his arms from around her waist.

Once she was out of his sight, Shen Wantang finally felt her breathing become easier. She took a deep breath, tidied herself up a bit, and then went to open the door.

Gu Qianning, who was eavesdropping by pressing her ear to the door, was caught off guard and almost tripped, but fortunately Shen Wantang caught her in time.

Gu Qianning's expression was a little unnatural: "Um, are you guys done talking? Second brother, you didn't take your anger out on Atang, did you? If you want to get angry, take it out on me. This has nothing to do with Atang."

Gu Qianhan's expression was indifferent: "If it has nothing to do with her, why did you ask her to act as a mediator?"

"I...I had no choice but to leave you with no other option. Father and my elder brother have both fallen into your hands. If I don't call for reinforcements, I'll be next."

"Even if you bring in a god, it won't help. You're definitely going to Jiangnan!"

Gu Qianning's face turned pale: "Second Brother!"

"Originally, I wanted you to get married as soon as possible, but since the Crown Princess spoke on your behalf, I can allow you to marry a little later."

Gu Qianning's eyes reddened again, and she was about to cry: "Gu Qianhan, I hate you! You're too cruel! I'm going to tell Mother! I don't believe there's no one in the entire Gu family who can control you!"

After she finished speaking, she turned and ran away. As she ran, she didn't forget to pull Shen Wantang along so that she wouldn't be left alone to be bullied by Gu Qianhan.

Gu Qianhan is strong-willed and resolute. He doesn't care if his sister scolds him, hates him, or complains to their mother.

It's okay for her to cry now; it's better than her losing her life in the future.

To prevent his sister from marrying into the palace, he had already made arrangements there—in this life, the Crown Prince would not propose marriage to the Gu family.

He walked slowly out of his sister's courtyard, watching her pull Shen Wantang towards his mother's courtyard, and then he also walked in the direction of his mother's courtyard.

When he arrived, Gu Qianning was already in her mother's arms, crying her heart out.

Madam Gu was heartbroken for her daughter. When Gu Qianhan came in, she immediately scolded him: "You good-for-nothing! You've gone too far lately, always meddling in everything! Your sister's marriage is a matter for your father and me to decide. It's not up to you to decide!"

Gu Qianhan said calmly, "Mother, I am now in charge of the Duke's mansion, so naturally I am in charge of A-Ning's marriage. As the eldest brother, I am like a father to A-Ning. It is only reasonable for me to choose a marriage for A-Ning."

Madam Gu was nearly driven mad with anger by him. She scolded him angrily, "Nonsense! I think you have no manners at all! With your father and brothers still alive, it's not up to you to call the shots in the Duke's mansion!"

Gu Qianhan remained calm and composed: "Mother, please calm down. I have my reasons for doing this. Besides, your anger is useless. I have already received news that the Crown Prince will not marry A Ning. The Crown Princess has been chosen from among others."

Madam Gu's expression froze instantly: "That's impossible!"

"Is it possible? Mother will know after the Spring Banquet. I will allow A-Ning to enter the palace to see the Crown Prince and make her give up."

Madam Gu couldn't wait for any spring banquet. She immediately stood up and said, "Someone, help me change my clothes. I need to go to the palace to see the Empress!"

Gu Qianning hurriedly said, "Mother, I'll go too!"

Madam Gu did not lose her composure because of these matters. She steadily pressed her daughter into a chair and said, "It is not appropriate for an unmarried woman like you to listen to such nonsense."

"Our Gu family's daughter, whether she becomes the Crown Princess or not, is a pearl, a treasure, and very precious!"

"As a mother, I can rush to the palace to inquire about marriage matters, but you can't."