This means that Shen Muqian still has feelings for her.

If there is affection, then things become much easier.

Gu Jingchun continued:

"Mu Qian, I thought I would never see you again in this lifetime. Where have you been all these years!"

I've been looking for you for so long!

Seeing that Gu Jingchun was about to cry again, Shen Muqian quickly reached out and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

Then he said, "I went to fight in the army, and the first thing I did when I got back was to go find you, but..."

Shen Hechuan paused for a moment, as if recalling the sorrow of that day.

"But then I learned that you had been killed by bandits, and even your inn had been burned to the ground."

"At that time..."

Gu Jingchun sobbed, her mind racing as she tried to think of an explanation.

After Shen Hechuan left, she immediately packed up all her belongings, had the bandits on the mountain put on a show, and then personally set fire to the inn.

Because Liu Qingqing had already died by then.

A new life awaits her in the future.

As for that group of bandits, they were also her people.

Now, those "bandits" have also changed their names and followed her to Tiandu.

However, Gu Jingchun gave a completely different account of these things.

"At that time, I thought you had abandoned me. I cried every day, and the business of the inn was getting worse day by day. So I thought about selling the inn."

But little did they know that they had been targeted by the thief.

On the very night the thieves committed robbery and arson, I secretly ran away.

But because he ran too fast, he fell off a cliff, and only survived thanks to the rescue of a hunter.

Gu Jingchun paused here, then glanced cautiously at Shen Hechuan, before continuing in a low voice:

"After that, I sent hunters to search for your whereabouts."

But he hasn't heard from you for three whole months.

After that, heartbroken, I married the hunter.

Upon hearing this, Shen Hechuan's expression changed drastically, and his face turned cold.

"Nonsense!"

"Marriage is a serious matter, how can you be so careless? How can you marry someone else so easily?"

I clearly told you to wait for me, why couldn't you wait for me?

How can I wait for you?

Gu Jingchun raised his voice, and tears streamed down his face instantly.

"How can I, a penniless and seriously injured woman, wait for you when I don't know where you are or whether you will marry me?"

"Do you know, if I hadn't married that hunter back then, why would he have been willing to spend so much money to treat my illness?"

Gu Jingchun burst into tears, crying so hard he was hoarse, a scene that was both tragic and heartbreaking.

Upon hearing these words, Shen Hechuan's heart sank.

"How old is that child?"

Gu Jingchun spoke slowly.

"It's four years old."

Gu Jinxi was born in an accident and was sickly as a child, so he was shorter than other children. It wouldn't be surprising to hear that he was four years old.

Upon hearing these words, Shen Hechuan's heart sank completely.

Just before this, he had fantasized that Gu Jinxi would be his child.

But now...

That's all.

Even if it wasn't his child, he accepted it.

Who can blame them when that child is so lovable?

Shen Hechuan looked at Gu Jingchun, feeling a pang of heartache.

He held her in his arms and comforted her softly.

"It's all my fault, you've suffered."

"From today onwards, I will not let you suffer any pain. With me by your side, I will not let anyone bully you."

Upon hearing this, Gu Jingchun suddenly looked up.

“But I am already Luo Ziqian’s fiancée. This marriage was bestowed by His Majesty.”

Upon hearing this, Shen Hechuan's face darkened even further.

"So what?"

"Luo Ziqian... he's just a homosexual, he won't touch you for now."

"Just behave yourself and wait for me during this time, and I will definitely find a way to annul this engagement."

Gu Jingchun sneered inwardly upon hearing this.

And so she obediently followed orders again.

He used to tell her to be obedient, and he might marry her as his legal wife.

And now, he's making her obey him.

How can she behave?

But she was never an obedient person!

"What are you going to do?"

"This is a marriage bestowed by His Majesty."

Gu Jingchun took the opportunity to ask about his identity.

"Mu Qian, what are you doing in Tiandu?"

What is your true identity?

Upon hearing this, Shen Hechuan paused for a moment before saying, "I am Shen Hechuan, the Crown Prince of Dacheng."

Upon hearing this, Gu Jingchun's eyes widened suddenly.

really!

Just as she guessed.

He really is the Crown Prince.

The Crown Prince of Dacheng was virtuous, talented, wise, and intelligent, and was deeply loved by his ministers and the people.

However, he did not win the favor of Emperor Rongcheng.

Emperor Rongcheng's fondness for Prince Rui, the son of Consort Gui, and his desire to depose the Crown Prince and replace him were no secrets in the capital.

This means that a battle between the Crown Prince and Prince Rui is inevitable.

Gu Jingchun would absolutely not allow himself and his son to be in such danger.

The reason she returned to Tiandu was to use this little bit of power to ensure the safety of herself and her son.

Therefore, after Gu Jingchun made this guess, he deliberately lied and claimed that he had married a hunter, so Gu Jinxi must be that hunter's child.

This also eliminated the possibility of Shen Hechuan bringing them to the palace.

However, she underestimated the depth of Shen Hechuan's feelings for her.

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