After confirming that he would not touch Gu Jingchun, Dizhi led his men and flew out from the top of the tent.

After the Earthly Branches left with their men.

The secret of heaven has just been revealed.

Shen Hechuan's expression was cold and hard, his thin lips pressed tightly together, giving him a sharp look that made people afraid to look directly at him.

"Summon the imperial physician! Tell him that someone is trying to harm me, and that I have already fainted!"

"Inform Father Emperor to detain everyone present today and investigate them one by one."

At the same time, a series of chaotic footsteps suddenly sounded outside the tent.

Immediately afterwards, the tightly closed tent doors were pushed open, and several ladies rushed in.

They were chatting and laughing, but when they saw Shen Hechuan, they were startled and quickly took a step back before kneeling down.

Shen Hechuan stared at them with icy eyes.

They were sweating profusely at the sight.

So after some questioning, the people answered everything they knew.

It turned out that one of the ladies had soiled her clothes and came to change them under the guidance of a palace maid, unaware that His Highness the Crown Prince would be there.

Upon hearing this, Shen Hechuan chuckled softly.

Prince Rui truly has a meticulous mind.

No, it should be said that Consort Hui was truly meticulous.

If he and Gu Jingchun were here, lost in their passion, then the intrusion of these ladies would surely cause a huge uproar.

Then, news of his forcibly taking a minister's wife would immediately spread throughout the entire capital.

Meanwhile, Prince Rui and Consort Hui remained hidden in the shadows, ensuring that no one suspected them and allowing the Emperor to discover Shen Hechuan's mistake without firing a single shot.

That's quite a clever scheme.

Unfortunately, that's a pity.

They really underestimated him.

Do they really think he got his position as crown prince so easily?

In the past, he could have turned a blind eye and let them run rampant.

However, he absolutely would not allow them to scheme against Gu Jingchun.

Therefore, Shen Hechuan immediately detained these ladies.

When the families of these women can no longer find them, they will surely try to investigate.

And this investigation will surely uncover the problems involved.

At that point, even if Emperor Rongcheng wanted to suppress the matter, it would probably be quite difficult.

Of course, if their families are "not supportive," he can secretly lend them a hand.

Meanwhile, on the other side...

Gu Jingchun was placed in a safe place by the Earthly Branch.

She breathed a huge sigh of relief as she got out of bed.

I experienced a unique kind of flight, it was truly extraordinary.

After confirming that the surrounding area was safe, Gu Jingchun immediately rushed to his tent.

The Earthly Branches also understood that Gu Jingchun had to go back at this time to avoid arousing suspicion from others.

So he secretly protected her until he was sure she had brought the Yong'an Marquis's camp tent.

He went back to Shen Hechuan's place to avoid arousing suspicion from those with ulterior motives.

When Gu Jingchun returned to his tent, he found that the entire tent was surrounded.

Her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly stepped forward, but was stopped by someone.

Seeing this, she explained, "This is my tent. Who allowed you to stay here?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a slightly aged voice came from inside.

"Let her in!"

The familiar voices made Gu Jingchun's heart pound even harder.

She lifted the curtain and went inside.

As soon as I turned past the screen by the door, I saw Xiaoman standing to one side with a look of having made a mistake.

Looking at the bed now, Gu Jinxi is sitting there lazily eating snacks.

Before her stood the dignified Empress Dowager.

When Gu Jinxi saw Gu Jingchun enter, she immediately exclaimed in surprise.

"Mother, you're back?"

As he spoke, he forgot all about eating and tried to put the snacks on the tray, only to find that the tray was nowhere to be found.

Seeing this, the Empress Dowager took the pastries from Gu Jinxi's hands, looked at him with a loving expression, and whispered some instructions.

"Go."

Gu Jinxi nodded obediently, then climbed off the bed and, with her short legs, rushed into Gu Jingchun's arms.

"Mother, are you hurt?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Jingchun understood that Gu Jinxi was traumatized by her previous visit to the palace and felt that she might encounter danger again, which was why she rushed over.

She crouched down, bringing her line of sight to Gu Jinxi's, before speaking softly:

"It's alright, Mother is alright. Did you sneak off here because you were worried about Mother?"

"Didn't your mother tell you that you shouldn't go out to dangerous places on your own?"

Gu Jinxi shook her head and spoke with a serious expression.

“No,” he said. “Xier came out openly and honestly. She even showed her uncle’s jade pendant to the gatekeeper when she came in!”

Gu Jingchun was at a loss for words, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Gu Jinxi then explained.

"Moreover, the Empress Dowager protected Xi'er, and she also brought Xi'er many delicious snacks and candies."

As he spoke, he took out the candy from his pocket and showed it to Gu Jingchun.

He had almost finished the candy that Shen Hechuan had given him last time, so this time he could have some more.

Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager's suspicions became even stronger.

Even their favorite snacks are the same. This child is indeed the crown prince's offspring; there's no escaping it.

Gu Jinxi stepped forward and hugged Gu Jingchun.

"Don't worry, Mother. I can protect myself and I can protect you."

Upon hearing this, Gu Jingchun's eyes welled up with tears.

She held Gu Jinxi in her arms, her gaze involuntarily turning to the Empress Dowager.

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