Chapter 55: Advance and Retreat Together

No matter how she looked at it, she didn't think that Gu Jingchun was the kind of person who could seduce the master.

The Queen Mother couldn't understand why Shen Hechuan was interested in her.

Does that mean Shen Hechuan won’t get a rash if he touches her?

Various thoughts flashed through the Queen Mother's mind, but her expression remained calm, making it impossible to tell her true nature.

No matter how mentally prepared Gu Jingchun was, he couldn't help but feel a little nervous at this moment.

"Gu family."

Finally, the Queen Mother spoke slowly.

"I heard that the prince sent you a lot of things recently. What do you think about this?"

Gu Jingchun didn't expect the Queen Mother to be so direct. His heart skipped a beat and he quickly explained:

"Your Highness is kindhearted. He saved me when I was in danger and then gifted me this ornament. I have no way to repay you for this, so I can only express my gratitude to you for your kindness."

"Oh--"

The Queen Mother chuckled.

Just then, the voice of the young eunuch was heard outside the hall.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived—"

The Queen Mother snorted again upon hearing this, and her eyes darkened as she looked at Gu Jingchun.

Before this, she was still a little unsure whether she had mistakenly chosen the wrong person and was testing her.

But now I see that Chen Hechuan is protecting him so closely.

As soon as the talent arrived at her palace, he hurried over.

There is nothing uncertain about this.

Suddenly, the Queen Mother's face turned completely cold.

He looked at Shen Hechuan who had just entered and immediately snorted coldly.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is truly well-informed. Miss Gu had only just arrived at my Shoukang Palace, yet she couldn't contain her excitement and rushed over immediately."

"Where has all your patience and forbearance gone over the years?"

Chen Hechuan looked at Gu Jingchun calmly, then sat down next to the empress dowager.

"Grandma, what are you talking about? I just came to see you. What does this have to do with Miss Gu?"

The Queen Mother continued to snort coldly.

I thought to myself, just go ahead and pretend, I want to see how long you can keep pretending.

As she thought about this, she continued to say to Chen Hechuan: "If that's the case, then you came just in time."

"I have a good impression of Miss Gu. Thinking that she will soon marry Luo Ziqian, I specially called her here today to give her the love lock. I wish her and Luo Ziqian a long and happy marriage."

After saying this, the Queen Mother saw Shen Hechuan's face change.

He looked at the Queen Mother, his expression changing again and again. Finally, he sighed softly, stood up, bowed to the Queen Mother, and then said:

"Grandma, if you have any questions, you can ask me.

This matter has nothing to do with Miss Gu, she is completely unaware of it."

Upon hearing this, the empress dowager also stood up and kept looking at Gu Jingchun and Shen Hechuan.

"Let me ask you a question now. Do you know that she is now the wife of a minister, a marriage arranged by your father himself?"

Shen Hechuan glanced at Gu Jingchun, then slowly said: "Grandson knows."

“Snap—”

The Queen Mother slammed her palm on the table.

"I know you're still going to get entangled with her!"

Gu Jingchun was startled and immediately knelt down.

"Gu Jingchun, I want to ask you, do you know his identity as the crown prince?"

Gu Jingchun was so overwhelmed by the Empress Dowager's power that he could not raise his head. He fell to the ground and shouted:

"I know, but I have always been conscientious about my duties and am fully aware of my status. I absolutely have no intention of climbing up the social ladder. I hope the Empress Dowager will understand."

Hearing this, Shen Hechuan's expression changed a little.

When the Queen Mother saw Chen Hechuan's eyes, there was nothing she didn't understand.

I'm afraid that Shen Hechuan is still too enthusiastic and has not taken down Gu Jingchun at all.

In response to this, she couldn't help but look at Gu Jingchun again.

She couldn't understand why she, Gu Jingchun, a girl who grew up in the countryside, looked down on Chen Hechuan given his looks, talent and status.

The Queen Mother was already somewhat dissatisfied with her and could not help but look at Chen Hechuan.

"Did you hear that, Prince? What else do you have to say about this?"

Shen Hechuan also knelt down.

"Grandma, it was my grandson who took a fancy to her and wanted to marry her as the Crown Princess."

Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother burst into anger again!

"absurd!"

She glared at Shen Hechuan angrily.

"Listen to what you are saying."

"Do you think anyone can take the position of Crown Princess?"

"Let's not talk about it for now. She has the marriage arranged by the emperor. Even if she is not married now, how can she, a widow with a child, be the Crown Princess?

You are trying to provoke the ministers to attack you!"

Seeing that Chen Hechuan's eyes did not seem fake, the Queen Mother could not help but persuade him a few more times.

"Hechuan, you know your current situation better than I do. If you really get entangled with her, then I'm afraid you won't be able to keep your position as crown prince!"

Hearing this, Gu Jingchun was even more shocked.

She didn't expect that Shen Hechuan actually wanted to make her the Crown Princess!

She knew that Shen Hechuan's situation in the court was delicate, but she didn't expect that his position had become so precarious.

It would be a lie for her not to be moved if Chen Hechuan could say these words in this situation.

However, the Queen Mother's next words also made her calm down instantly.

She is not alone now, she has a son to protect.

That's why she would never let her son fall into danger.

However, Chen Hechuan seemed to be oblivious to the Queen Mother's advice. He knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "My grandson has made up his mind. I ask the Queen Mother to grant my wish."

The Queen Mother's expression was cold, and there was a hint of murderous intent in her eyes as she looked at Gu Jingchun.

She would never let anyone influence her grandchildren.

Even if this person is his beloved, it won't work.

Even if doing so would alienate them, she would never allow it.

Chen Hechuan is not an ordinary person. He has tens of millions of people to protect and he must not fail because of a woman.

She would never allow his flawless grandson to bear eternal infamy and be criticized by future generations because of a woman.

"no!"

The Queen Mother made the final decision.

"If you insist on doing this, then don't blame me for not being able to keep her."

Upon hearing this, Gu Jingchun's face turned pale and his heart tightened.

In the eyes of these superiors, her life is like that of an ant.

Just like now, it was obviously Shen Hechuan who was unwilling to let go, but the person the Queen Mother wanted to deal with in the end was only her.

Gu Jingchun never expected that Chen Hechuan would say firmly:

"Grandson has already made up his mind and swore to stand by Jingchun. If you, grandma, want to kill Jingchun, then you will lose me, your grandson, too!"

Now, the Queen Mother was even more shocked.

She pointed at Chen Hechuan with trembling fingers, and was speechless for a long time because of anger.

"You...you are the crown prince of a country, but you actually abandoned your responsibilities, your court officials, and your millions of subjects just for a woman!"

The Queen Mother sat down woodenly, her eyes blank, and finally she slowly lowered her head to Hechuan.

"What do you want to do?"

After hearing this, Shen Hechuan knew that the Queen Mother had compromised. He immediately looked up and said with some surprise: