Chapter 458 Going to Seek Revenge

The Duke's Mansion.

Gu Qianhan was soaking in cold water, but her body was still burning hot.

Whenever he was about to lose consciousness, he would take two pills, and then he would be able to continue.

My body felt like it was constantly on the verge of exploding, with pain and pleasure intertwined, making time seem unbearable.

No one knows how much medicine Yuan Zheng gave him; he's almost gone mad.

Once he gets through this, he'll tear Yuan Zheng to pieces!

After an unknown amount of time, a voice came from outside: "Second Brother, I'm back."

Gu Qianhan kept her eyes closed and did not respond.

"I heard from A-Tang that you were drugged, is that true?"

"Second brother, Xiao Qingyuan and Liu Nanshi are in the palace... something happened. They were entangled together, their clothes disheveled, and they were discovered."

"Were they both drugged? Are you involved in this? Did you do it?"

Gu Qianhan opened her eyes: "If I wanted to deal with Xiao Qingyuan and Liu Nanshi, would I need to drug them? Wouldn't this just cause trouble for Shen Wantang? Would I do something so stupid? What's wrong with your brain?"

Gu Qianning's voice weakened: "I thought you deliberately let the two of them sleep together so that Xiao Qingyuan would divorce A Tang and then you could marry her."

Gu Qianhan sneered: "Xiao Qingyuan divorces Shen Wantang? Does he even deserve it? It's more like Shen Wantang should divorce him! I have plenty of other ways to marry Shen Wantang. Making her divorced is the stupidest and most detrimental method for her!"

"So, Second Brother, are you really going to marry Atang?"

Gu Qianhan fell silent. It wasn't that he didn't want to marry her, but that he couldn't, at least not now.

"Second brother, why aren't you saying anything? You didn't kiss A-Tang and then don't want to take responsibility, did you? That's scumbag behavior! You absolutely can't be scumbags! Scumbags get struck by lightning. Do you want to be struck by lightning?"

Gu Qianhan's face darkened. This was only because she was his own sister; if it were anyone else, he would have thrown them out immediately.

"Second brother, let me tell you a secret. A-Tang didn't actually consummate her marriage with Xiao Qingyuan. She's a virgin. But what you did today... your behavior today was very inappropriate. You've ruined her virginity. You have to take responsibility! If you take advantage of her and then deny it, I'll never acknowledge you as my second brother again!"

Gu Qianhan found her annoying and could only say, "I'm not denying it, and I will take responsibility if she's willing. Stop nagging and go back to your own courtyard."

"Second Brother, I think A-Tang might like you a little too, don't you think so?"

After all that talking, I finally said something he wanted to hear.

Gu Qianhan's expression softened, and a faint smile appeared on his lips: "I must be somewhat special in her heart."

No matter what, it's a friendship spanning two lifetimes!

Does Xiao Qingyuan have this advantage? No!

There was no sound outside, and Gu Qianhan thought his sister had left. But after a while, he heard her say again, "Second brother, I've thought it through. I'll listen to you and marry into the Jiangnan region. I finally understand your good intentions. Staying away from the Crown Prince and the capital is the best thing for me. Staying in the capital will only cause me endless pain and sorrow."

Gu Qianhan was silent for a moment, then asked her, "What did you see in the palace?"

“I saw Miss Yu at the East Palace. The Crown Prince treated her better than he treated me. The Crown Prince said… he said he only saw me as a younger sister.”

Gu Qianning's voice choked as she finished speaking: "He never liked me; it was always just wishful thinking on my part."

Gu Qianhan remained silent for a long time. He knew his sister's feelings weren't one-sided. The reason the Crown Prince brought Yu Baoshu to the Eastern Palace was probably because he knew Gu Qianning would definitely go. He did it on purpose to show her and make her give up.

The crown prince actually liked her, but what he liked even more was the supreme throne and the absolute power of the emperor.

For the crown prince, women and love came after power.

Light footsteps sounded outside; this time, Gu Qianning had truly left.

Gu Qianhan closed his eyes, turned around, and thought, "I'll just cut off the Crown Prince's head for my sister. That way, she won't be sad anymore."

——

The next day, news of Xiao Qingyuan and Liu Nanshi's intimate encounter in the palace spread throughout the capital.

Madam Gu called her son and daughter to her courtyard: "You've all heard about Xiao Qingyuan's affair, haven't you? He's definitely going to divorce his wife this time, isn't he?"

The effects of the medicine in Gu Qianhan's body had almost worn off; his face was no longer flushed, but rather had a pale complexion, as if he were recovering from a serious illness.

He hadn't slept all night, and there were faint dark circles under his eyes. His voice was low and hoarse: "He won't divorce his wife. Mother's little schemes can rest now."

Madam Gu glared at him: "How can you be so sure that Xiao Qingyuan won't divorce his wife? If he doesn't divorce her, how will he let Liu Nanshi into the family? It's impossible for Grand Secretary Liu to let her daughter become Xiao Qingyuan's concubine!"

"Since Liu Nanshi has lost her chastity, isn't it only right that she becomes a concubine? Besides, with this incident, the Liu family has also lost face. They might not let Liu Nanshi stay in the capital. They might marry her off to a distant place, away from the troubles of the capital, which would be most beneficial for her and the Liu family."

Upon hearing this, Madam Gu immediately thought of her daughter. Her heart ached, and she turned to look at Gu Qianning. Seeing that Gu Qianning's face was pale and her eyes were red and swollen, her heart ached even more.

She deliberately avoided mentioning the Crown Prince today, hoping to divert her daughter's attention by talking about Xiao Qingyuan, but she still failed.

Gu Qianning said in a low voice, "Mother, please don't think about marrying A-Tang for Cousin Pei. A-Tang will not marry him. She shouldn't marry someone like Cousin Pei. She deserves better."

Madam Gu sighed, "I know it's unfair to let her marry your cousin, but if Xiao Qingyuan really divorces her, no good family will want her anymore!"

"Ah Tang is so wonderful, someone will want her."

"Who would want her? Ah Ning, you're still too young. You don't understand how much of a impact it is on a woman to be divorced. Let alone being divorced, even if it's just a divorce, her reputation will plummet and she'll be finished. Her family won't allow her to go back."

"The people whose reputations are ruined are Xiao Qingyuan and Liu Nanshi, not A Tang. What does she have to do with it? She didn't do anything!"

“Arguing with me is useless. That’s just how it is, that’s how the world is. It’s already the best choice for Shen Wantang to marry your cousin. After all, once she marries him, she can be in charge of her own household and no longer have to look after other people’s opinions. If she can leave your cousin with a child, she will have no worries for the rest of her life.”

Gu Qianning couldn't help but glance at Gu Qianhan. Seeing his indifferent expression and lack of reaction, she secretly shook her head. She didn't believe that her second brother would just stand by and watch Shen Wantang marry her cousin Pei. Her mother's plan was destined to fail.

Gu Qianhan ignored them and stood up, walking out indifferently.

Madam Gu hurriedly called out to him, "I haven't finished speaking yet, where are you going again?"

"Go find someone to take revenge."