Chapter 404: Jade Pendant Investigation

"So, I have to sleep in bed today."

Having said that, the man lay down on it shamelessly.

Liu Sihua: "Luo Kejin, you are so old, and you still use this trick, are you ashamed?"

"It's not a shame, I'm already lying down anyway."

As he said that, he put his arm around Liu Sihua's waist and pulled her directly onto the bed.

In the palace.

Gu Jingchun and Shen Hechuan finally got a rest.

After days of bumpy rides, Gu Jingchun felt as if his whole body was falling apart.

After returning to the palace, she first took a bath, and then went to Shou'an Palace with Chen Hechuan.

In Shou'an Palace, the empress dowager immediately breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Gu Jingchun.

"I'm so glad you're okay."

"Child, I'm sorry for putting you through this."

Gu Jingchun looked at the empress dowager, and his uneasy heart finally calmed down a little.

Although, Chen Hechuan believed in himself and did not mind being abducted by Mo Junxing.

However, this matter concerns her reputation after all. If the empress dowager minds it, she will not be able to explain it.

Therefore, Gu Jingchun was mentally prepared before coming, and now he felt relieved after hearing the Queen Mother's words.

She couldn't help but smile, and sat down with the Queen Mother's strength, and then told the Queen Mother everything that had happened during this period.

Chen Hechuan and Gu Jinxi both sat beside Gu Jingchun, listening to him patiently.

After Gu Jingchun finished speaking, Shen Hechuan began to talk about everything that had happened to him along the way.

This talk cannot help but mention the other group of people.

"Butterfly Mark?"

The Queen Mother and Gu Jingchun spoke in unison.

Chen Hechuan was the first to bring up this matter, and Gu Jingchun was also full of surprise.

Shen Hechuan nodded and took out a piece of paper from his arms.

“That’s the mark.”

The empress dowager took it, took a look at it, frowned slightly, and handed it to Gu Jingchun again.

But when Gu Jingchun looked at the mark on it, he felt vaguely familiar.

She frowned slightly.

"This mark looks familiar."

Upon hearing this, Shen Hechuan immediately looked over.

"But have you seen it?"

Then he continued, "I suspect this is an organized and disciplined organization. Judging from their actions that day, it must not be that simple."

Gu Jingchun nodded, and suddenly remembered something, then took out a jade pendant from his neck.

This jade pendant was given to her by Mei Xueli before she died, saying that this jade pendant was hers.

After she took it, she put the jade pendant around her neck and never took it off again.

Now she took off the jade pendant and looked at the patterns carved on it.

There is a butterfly carved on it, which is lifelike.

Both the shape and posture are very similar to those in Shen Hechuan's paintings.

Chen Hechuan looked at the jade pendant, then at the butterfly, and his eyes couldn't help but fall on Gu Jingchun.

"Where did you get this jade pendant?"

His tone couldn't help but become more cautious.

Gu Jingchun said directly: "My adoptive mother gave it to me before she passed away."

Shen Hechuan paused and looked straight at Gu Jingchun.

There was hesitation in his eyes, "Jingchun, if I send someone to investigate your adoptive mother..."

Gu Jingchun sighed.

"Check it out!"

"But I have one request. You must promise not to conceal any information you find and tell me everything."

After all, Gu Jingchun also wanted to know what secrets this jade pendant of her adoptive mother held.

Shen Hechuan nodded.

"It's natural."

The Queen Mother did not say a word throughout the whole process until the two of them had discussed it, and then she asked about Gu Jingchun's health.

After Gu Jingchun finished speaking, he immediately stood up and respectfully saluted the Queen Mother before saying:

"Your Majesty, I narrowly escaped death this time, but fortunately, Your Majesty rescued me and I was able to return safely.

But what I've experienced during this period has also made me think clearly about some things."

"Therefore, I have made up my mind and earnestly request the Queen Mother and Your Majesty to agree to let me leave the palace and establish my own household."

Upon hearing this, Shen Hechuan was the first to panic.

"What do you mean by that?"

"You want to leave the palace?"

"Wouldn't it be nice for you to live in the palace?"

"Do you know how dangerous it is out there?"

"What's more, Xi'er has been appointed Crown Prince, and your status is also set in stone. What will the ministers think if you leave the palace at this time?"

Shen Hechuan asked several questions in a row.

Gu Jingchun raised his head and looked straight at Chen Hechuan.

"But, Your Majesty, if I were still in the palace, what would my status be?"

"As Your Majesty said, Xi'er is now the crown prince. Since I am her mother, I must naturally support his status."

"That's why I want to leave the palace. Only by leaving the palace can I enter the palace openly in the future."

Chen Hechuan originally wanted to say more, but now after hearing this, there was nothing he didn't understand, and his face immediately lit up with joy.

"You...you mean, you agree?"

"Um."

Gu Jingchun nodded.

"Of course. This time, while being taken away by Mo Junxing, I thought a lot of things through, and it also made me completely realize my feelings for you."

"Tsurukawa, I want to be brave this time."

"Throughout our journey together, you've sacrificed so much so that we can be together legitimately."

“And I kept holding back.”

"And now, I will never back down again."

"In the days ahead, I hope you can let me accompany you. No matter if there are mountains of swords or seas of fire ahead, we will walk together."

Shen Hechuan nodded and immediately hugged Gu Jingchun tightly in his arms.

At this time, the Empress Dowager and Gu Jinxi had already left at some point.

The two of them were left alone to be affectionate and talk to each other.

Chen Hechuan also breathed a sigh of relief. He held Gu Jingchun in his arms, smelling the fragrance that belonged to her body, and then he spoke.

"Okay, wait until tomorrow, I will personally go and arrange the affairs of the female household for you."

"Next, I will let everyone know that you are my, Shen Hechuan's, only wife."

"However, it's too late today. You should stay in the palace."

"Um."

Gu Jingchun nodded.

Chen Hechuan: "Also, your house has not been lived in for a long time, so it will inevitably take a few days to clean up. In this case, you should stay in the palace for a few more days. Once it is cleaned up, it will not be too late for you to move out."

Gu Jingchun nodded.

"good."

"I'll do as you say."

Chen Hechuan: "In that case, why don't you..."

"Um?"

Gu Jingchun gave Shen Hechuan a look and he immediately shut up, pouting unhappily.

He sighed.

"Oh, alright, alright, just a few days."

But when Chen Hechuan returned to Wanhe Hall, he received a letter.