Chapter 48 This is the women's quarters; please stop here, Second Young Master Gu.

Yuan Zheng inexplicably felt that Gu Qianhan's voice was chilling, which was really strange. How could this person's way of speaking be just like his damned name, making people shudder?

Yuan Zheng could only retract his foot, but he cursed viciously, "What a piece of trash! A eunuch dares to tell me what to do! I'm drinking with the Prince, and this bastard dares to interrupt? Anyone who doesn't know better would think that the Prince Ning's mansion has this eunuch in charge! You unlucky thing, get out!"

Mo Ji swallowed the taste of blood in his mouth, and with the help of Gu Qianhan's servant, he gritted his teeth and stood up, refusing to leave.

Because Xiao Qingyuan had been forced to drink by Yuan Zheng, his eyes were now glazed over and he was not quite sober.

He already had a low alcohol tolerance, and now he had drunk two jars of wine without eating anything. He simply couldn't handle it. Mo Ji was afraid something would happen to him, so even though Yuan Zheng beat and scolded him, he had to stay by the young master's side.

Yuan Zheng didn't chase him away anymore. He continued drinking and eating, glancing at Chu Yanluo while saying to Gu Qianhan, "Why aren't you drinking or eating? Shouldn't you have a few more drinks with such a stunning beauty like Miss Chu in front of you?"

Gu Qianhan sat furthest away from Chu Yanluo. He didn't even glance at this woman who was known to everyone in the capital, and simply said indifferently, "Yuan Zheng, when did you go blind?"

Yuan Zheng was stunned. He pointed at Chu Yanluo and shouted, "I'm blind? Isn't this beautiful? Gu Qianhan, are you blind?"

Chu Yanluo, who was eating, couldn't help but stop eating. She also felt that Gu Qianhan was blind. Everyone who had seen her was shocked by her beauty, especially men. They would give their lives for her if they looked at her twice. Wasn't Xiao Qingyuan the best example?

However, this Gu Qianhan didn't even dare to look at her. He was probably just a hypocrite, afraid that if he looked at her a few more times, he would fall deeply in love with her and then do something to betray his good brother.

As Chu Yanluo thought about it, she felt much better. She even thought with a bit of pride that some men, the more they admire her, the more they will say things that belittle her. This is just a sign of their insecurity.

Thinking of this, she became even more reserved and proud. She stopped eating the food, picked up a wine glass, put it to her lips, and slowly drank.

Whether it was a coincidence or not, she happened to be holding the same wine glass that Gu Qianhan had been holding earlier.

Gu Qianhan clearly noticed this, and he finally looked up at Chu Yanluo.

This was the first time he had looked at her properly since he entered the room. Chu Yanluo immediately straightened her back and raised her chin high. She knew that this was the most beautiful angle for her, and the more arrogant and disdainful she was, the more attention she would attract from the high-ranking young masters in the capital.

However, this time she miscalculated.

Gu Qianhan's gaze didn't linger on her face for even a moment. Without hesitation, he stood up, tossed a money bag to Mo Ji, and walked out without looking back: "Tell Xiao Qingyuan that if he needs money next time, he should just say so. Don't call me here and waste my time."

Gu Qianhan's servant patted Mo Ji on the shoulder, then jogged to catch up with his young master.

Mo Ji squeezed the money bag, inside which was a thick stack of silver notes.

He was so moved he almost cried. Who said the second young master of the Gu family was cold-hearted? He felt that Gu Qianhan was much more humane than Yuan Zheng. Yuan Zheng even forced the young master to drink before he would give him money, but Gu Qianhan just threw the silver notes at him.

Outside the Star Harbor Courtyard.

Gu Qianhan strode forward, with the servant jogging behind. But as he followed, he noticed something was wrong and hurriedly reminded him, "Second Young Master, we've taken the wrong path. This isn't the way out of the Prince's Mansion!"

This is the road leading to Wutong Garden, Second Young Master!

The servant was screaming wildly in his heart.

The second young master has played with Xiao Qingyuan since childhood and is very familiar with the Prince's mansion. Not to mention, the second young master is exceptionally intelligent and has a photographic memory. Even if he is drunk, he would never get lost!

What's more, the second young master didn't drink a drop of alcohol tonight!

Seeing that Gu Qianhan was still walking inside, the servant had to lower his voice and say, "Second Young Master, the Wutong Courtyard is just ahead. It's not empty anymore; the new wife of the Heir Apparent Xiao is living there!"

"Yes, I know."

You knew I was coming this way?!

The servant was going crazy. What would happen if someone saw this?

Although Xiao Qingyuan disliked the Crown Princess, the Second Young Master couldn't just barge into her courtyard late at night!

The servant was sweating profusely with anxiety when he looked up and saw several people walking towards him. When he saw their faces clearly, his vision went black.

The two women he knew very well, Granny Chai and Qin Xin, were walking towards him, one on each side half a step behind, accompanied by a young woman dressed in fine clothes. They looked like they had just finished a walk and were returning to their own courtyard.

It's obvious who the woman in the middle is.

Shen Wantang also saw Gu Qianhan and his servant, and she recognized him at a glance.

However, as Shen Wantang now, she shouldn't know the second young master of the Gu family.

So, she showed just the right amount of doubt: "Who is this?"

Granny Chai and Qin Xin naturally recognized Gu Qianhan. At the same time, they both began to wonder: Shouldn't Gu Qianhan be drinking with Xiao Qingyuan right now? Why is he here at Wutong Courtyard? This place isn't close to Xinghe Courtyard!

Despite her grumbling, Granny Chai, being experienced, briefly introduced Gu Qianhan's identity to Shen Wantang in a low voice before stepping forward to shield Shen Wantang behind her. At the same time, she bowed to Gu Qianhan and said, "Second Young Master, this is the women's quarters. Please stop here. Our young master's quarters are over there."

As she spoke, she pointed in the direction of Xinghe Courtyard.

As she pointed, she felt absurd to herself.

Gu Qianhan is known as a child prodigy. He has a photographic memory and there is absolutely no possibility that he will get lost. He doesn't need to give directions at all.

But Granny Chai had no choice but to point it out, because only by covering it up in this way could Gu Qianhan's abnormal behavior be made to seem a little more reasonable.

Gu Qianhan nodded: "Okay."

As he spoke, his gaze passed over Granny Chai's shoulder and fell upon Shen Wantang.

Under the bright moonlight, she looked at him with a puzzled expression. She was wearing a begonia-red dress, the fabric of which shimmered like pearls in the moonlight, clearly an expensive piece of colorful brocade.

She looked quite well. The usually strict and unpleasant Granny Chai was protecting her, and Qin Xin, the head maid who originally served the princess, seemed to be loyal to her as well. At this moment, she was staring at him with a wary look, as if he were some kind of lecher.

Clearly, she's doing well.

Gu Qianhan bowed slightly to her to express his apology, then turned and walked out.

He had initially thought she would have a bad life after marrying Xiao Qingyuan, but he was clearly overthinking it.

It makes sense, considering that she was able to help Liao Youhe, that good-for-nothing, rise to the position of Minister of the Court of Judicial Review when she had nothing. Her abilities are beyond doubt. Even if she changed her environment, she could still thrive and live a wonderful life.