Chapter 534 Crown Princess, Take Me With You When You Remarry

Shen Wantang had no way to deal with Gu Qianhan. She was thick-skinned and strong-willed, and even listened to his scolding.

He can hear her, but she can't say it out loud!

After thinking for a while, she could only utter a curse that was neither too mild nor too severe: "Shameless scoundrel!"

That's it?

"Isn't that enough?"

"The power is a bit weak. Next time you can think of something a bit more ruthless. I can take anything."

After Gu Qianhan finished speaking, he took the reins and walked forward, becoming Shen Wantang's coachman.

Shen Wantang hesitated for a moment, but ultimately did not dismount.

She could scold him, but it seemed unnecessary to suffer in silence, since sitting on a horse was much more comfortable than walking.

After walking for a while, she looked back at her two maids and saw that they were walking side by side with Jixiang, keeping a considerable distance behind them.

It seems that the two of them were also afraid of exposing her identity, so they deliberately kept their distance from her.

After walking a little further, people could be seen moving around in the distance.

Before Shen Wantang could speak, Gu Qianhan had already reached out and lifted her down from the horse.

Shen Wantang swallowed her words back.

Gu Qianhan asked softly, "Didn't you take a carriage out today?"

“There is a horse-drawn carriage.”

Where?

"The carriage stopped on Yongxin Street, but there were too many onlookers, so it couldn't get through."

"There are still two streets left, I'll take you there."

Shen Wantang immediately shook her head: "No need! You go back, don't worry about me."

"Don't worry, I won't go with you. You go first."

After Gu Qianhan finished speaking, he pulled his horse back a little.

When Du Juan and Qin Xin saw that Shen Wantang had dismounted, they trotted over and stood on either side of her, waiting for her instructions.

Shen Wantang glanced at Gu Qianhan, knowing she couldn't change his mind, so she called to the maids and continued walking forward.

As she walked, Qin Xin kept looking back. After a while, she figured out a pattern: "Princess Consort, the Second Young Master deliberately kept his distance, but not too far. He would walk for a while, then let the horse graze for a bit. After it finished grazing, he would catch up. If he caught up too closely, he would let the horse graze again."

Shen Wantang nodded: "As long as he doesn't stand over here, it's fine with him."

Qin Xin hesitated for a long time, but finally couldn't hold back and asked in a low voice, "Princess Consort, if you remarry, can you take me with you? I want to continue to be your maid. I don't want to stay in the Prince's mansion."

Her words were so startling that Shen Wantang stumbled.

After she regained her balance, she looked at Qin Xin with a mixture of amusement and annoyance: "What nonsense are you talking about? Why would I remarry?"

Qin Xin's voice was even softer: "Um... this servant thinks that the Second Young Master is sincere towards you."

Shen Wantang finally turned around and glanced at Gu Qianhan.

He rode on horseback, tall and long-legged, with a straight back. The sunlight shone down, bathing his entire body in a pale golden glow.

His sharply defined face was serene, and his luxurious brocade robe fluttered gently in the wind, exuding nobility, heroism, and imposing presence.

Shen Wantang sighed softly and said to the maid, "Don't be fooled by his respectable appearance now, he's too busy taking care of himself! I'm doing fine at the Prince Ning's residence, and I have no intention of remarrying."

Qin Xin pressed on, unwilling to give up, "But what if?"

Shen Wantang said helplessly, "If I really remarry, I will definitely take you with me. How could I leave you behind in the Prince Ning's mansion?"

Qin Xin was overjoyed: "That's wonderful! This servant thanks the Crown Princess!"

Du Juan laughed at her: "Qin Xin, how could you think the Prince won't take you with him? If the Princess Consort leaves you, where will she hear all this gossip? She'll take you even if she takes no one else!"

"Oh dear, I'm just doing this as a precaution. If the Crown Princess really remarries into the Duke's mansion, there are bound to be many rules there. What if they don't allow the Crown Princess to bring any of the Prince's maids with her?"

Du Juan hesitated: "It shouldn't be that bad, right? Princess Consort, are the rules of the Duke's mansion really that strict?"

Shen Wantang continued walking forward, showing none of the worries her two maids had. She said softly, "These are all minor matters. I decide which maids to take with me; no one else has the final say. Wherever I go, I will take you with me."

In fact, Shen Wantang didn't think too far ahead because there were too many uncertainties about the future.

If Gu Qianhan's uprising succeeds, he will surely become emperor. At that time, he may not be able to decide who his empress is. Even if he can decide for himself, he may not choose her.

So she didn't really take Gu Qianhan's promise seriously. Times change. He might have been sincere when he made the promise, but he might not have admitted it afterward because his status and power had changed dramatically, and it was difficult for his choice of wife to remain unchanged.

If Gu Qianhan's uprising fails, he will surely die, and the Duke's mansion will cease to exist, making it even more impossible for her to marry into it.

However, after this interruption, Shen Wantang's sadness over Gu Qianning's marriage to someone far away was greatly reduced. She was so reluctant to part with Gu Qianning just now that she almost cried, but her emotions have now calmed down.

After walking for quite a while, Shen Wantang finally saw the Prince's carriage.

She breathed a sigh of relief. Her feet were killing her if she couldn't see the carriage again. She would never wear such thin-soled embroidered shoes again if she had to walk this far. They were too painful.

The coachman also saw them and immediately drove up to meet them: "Your Highness, I was afraid you wouldn't be able to find the carriage when you came back, and I didn't dare to move around, so I couldn't come to pick you up. Please forgive me!"

Shen Wantang waved her hand: "It's alright, you did the right thing. Waiting for me where I am is the best option."

As she spoke, she boarded the carriage, leaned against the comfortable large cushion, took the herbal tea that Du Juan handed her, and took a sip, finally feeling more comfortable.

The sound of horses' hooves could be heard outside. Shen Wantang's heart stirred, and she lifted the curtain to look outside, where she saw Gu Qianhan as expected.

He was also looking at her. When she looked over, he gave her a faint smile, then spurred his horse and galloped away.

Looking at his spirited appearance, Shen Wantang couldn't help but shake her head. Why did he still act like an arrogant young master? He looked like he was going to find the crown prince to steal his bride, not like he was going to rebel.

God knows how much pressure he was under, yet he still managed to maintain such an optimistic and unrestrained attitude; it's truly amazing.

Shen Wantang sometimes even wondered how his brain was structured and why it was so different from others.

The carriage took half an hour to return to the Prince Ning's residence.

Upon returning to the manor, Shen Wantang soaked her feet and applied some ointment, which greatly reduced the burning pain.

In the evening, large patches of fish-scale clouds suddenly appeared in the sky.

Shen Wantang frowned slightly: "It's going to rain tomorrow. Dujuan, Qinxin, have someone bring everything in from outside."

"yes!"

"Princess Consort, you haven't eaten much all day. Would you like to eat more for dinner?"

Shen Wantang shook her head: "No, I don't have much of an appetite. I'm a little tired. Let's get settled in early tonight!"

Du Juan and Qin Xin couldn't persuade her otherwise, so they could only agree.

After nightfall, Shen Wantang went to bed early.

She didn't know how long she had slept, but in her half-awake state, she was awakened by a series of noises.

When she opened her eyes, she saw that the outside was brightly lit with fire and the sounds of battle were incessant.

She immediately stood up and called out loudly, "Dujuan, Qinxin!"

Two maids immediately entered: "Princess Consort!"

Shen Wantang's expression was grave: "What's going on outside?"

Qin Xin's voice was filled with panic: "Princess Consort, I heard, I heard the Duke's mansion has rebelled!"