Chapter 3 Chapter 3 "Girl, how long has it been since your period came...
After being asked so aggressively by her, Jinzhan stopped and remained silent.
Lingchuan turned around,
"It's boring. I won't watch it anymore. It has nothing to do with me anyway."
Perhaps she and Gu Shi had some vague good intentions when they were young, but they had all disappeared and turned into bone-eating hatred.
Thinking of the pear blossoms beside Miss Ruoyun's ears, Lingchuan felt inexplicably regretful.
Will Gu Shi really fall in love with Miss Ruoyun?
She didn't know yet what it was like for him to truly love someone.
Jinzhan followed her back to the room, locked the door, and asked seriously,
"Girl, how long has it been since your period came?"
Lingchuan rolled his eyes.
"He came more than twenty days ago. He came less often, and it was over in a day or two. I vomited just now, but it was just because I felt sick after seeing Gu pretending to be so pretentious."
Jinzhan heaved a sigh of relief, her face flushed.
"Now the prince is preparing to marry a wife, young lady, please don't get into any trouble."
Lingchuan sneered,
"It's not that I don't want anything to happen, it's that I don't..."
Jinzhan covered her mouth,
"Girl, don't say anything. Walls have ears."
She was afraid that Lingchuan would shout out loud and be heard by Miss Ruoyun outside.
Jinzhan locked Lingchuan in the room alone, went out to check, and found that Miss Ruoyun had gone back, so she breathed a sigh of relief.
"Miss, please come out. Miss Ruoyun just came to take a look and then left. She is a noble lady with very high standards. I heard that she visited several houses today to see if they suit her."
The room was empty. Lingchuan had secretly broken the lock and sneaked out. Jinzhan was so angry that she broke out in a sweat and cursed in a low voice,
"I must have done something wrong in my previous life that I have to serve this ancestor."
At this time, Lingchuan had already rushed into the prince's study and asked loudly,
"Do you really want to marry Miss Ruoyun?"
Gu Shi never looked up, but just read some books of sages.
Not getting a response, Lingchuan was so angry that he snatched the book from him and threw it to the ground.
He slowly raised his head and looked at her with a little impatience.
"I married her because she was the general's daughter, but you are still my favorite in my heart."
Even though he was annoyed by her constant fussing, he gently held her hand and comforted her.
"I really like you the most, stop making trouble."
Lingchuan said coldly,
"Do you think I would still believe this now?"
"Why wouldn't I like you? If I didn't like you, I would just find you a random servant to marry off. After three or two years, everyone would have forgotten you even existed in the Prince's Mansion.
"If you didn't like me, why would I prepare 10,000 taels of silver as a dowry for you and find you a husband who holds an official position? Although I have wronged you in the past, this 10,000 taels of silver is more than enough to compensate you."
"I'm not going to marry Yang Ruoyun, but the situation is urgent. I need to marry the general. It involves state affairs, so I'm not in a good position to tell you. Anyway, I have to put you in a difficult position for a while. Once this is over, I can arrange for your divorce or take you back."
Seeing Gu Shi brush off Lingchuan's pain so lightly, resentful thoughts spread in her heart, and she would take revenge on him at all costs.
Seeing that Lingchuan was still unhappy, Gu Shi hugged her in his arms, let her sit on his lap, and kissed her cheek.
He knew that Lingchuan still loved him in her heart and was unwilling to marry someone else. He also knew that Zhen Fei was not capable of taking on important tasks, which Lingchuan was very unhappy about.
Even if he meets a better man, he is confident that Lingchuan will only like him, and he only likes Lingchuan.
"It's not that I don't like you, it's just that there's really no need for us to be together. Don't be afraid, I'll come visit you again after you get married... Zhen Fei has no connections in the court, so he needs my support. I won't control you. Don't bully him too much. What's wrong with enjoying a peaceful life with money?"
"He didn't fancy me."
Lingchuan had already developed a habit of leaning softly in Gu Shi's arms and letting him get close to her.
She hated this inertia very much, but she could do nothing about it and could only hate herself.
"You're really absurd to come to my study in broad daylight... Lingchuan."
He just felt that Lingchuan was just trying to get close to him, so he reached out and pinched her calf. He really didn't expect that she would come to him and ask for sex in broad daylight.
He knew that Lingchuan liked him very much, and when he saw Miss Ruoyun coming, he was extremely anxious and wanted to possess him again and hold him tightly in his hands.
Her love for him was too much, which put pressure on him. He could not respond to her passionate and crazy love at all. He had to marry her off as soon as possible. If he delayed any longer, many unexpected things would probably happen.
Later, he would bring Lingchuan back, but he had to treat her coldly first.
Lingchuan suddenly felt nauseous and wanted to retch again, so he hurriedly ran away.
No, she absolutely couldn't let Gu Shi become suspicious of her.
Only after finding a deserted place did Lingchuan dare to dry heave a few times.
Feeling hot and sleepy, Lingchuan went to bed early and slept until noon.
"Where's Gu Shi?"
She was feeling drowsy and tugged at Jinzhan's sleeve and asked.
"Today, there was a banquet at the General's residence. It was said that Miss Ruoyun wanted to look at a man of the right age, so the prince went too. The girl has very high standards, and the General dotes on her, so he let her pick whoever she likes."
Lingchuan suddenly looked at her and smiled, and said childishly,
"That's great. My father and mother used to love me like this."
Jinzhan softened her heart a bit, wiped her sweat, and helped her get up and wash and dress. She just went out to get a pot of tea, and when she came back, Lingchuan was gone again, which made Jinzhan jump with anger.
She looked everywhere for Lingchuan but couldn't find him. She didn't know where he had gone.
Jinzhan rolled her eyes. She couldn't possibly run to the general's mansion with this little girl, so she just let her be.
Even the prince couldn't control her, so he couldn't control her as a maid.
Jinzhan didn't know that Lingchuan really had the ability to go to the general's mansion.
She went behind the rockery to find a familiar shadow guard for help.
The shadow guard's name is Meng Qing, who is two years younger than her. He is very skilled in martial arts and almost grew up under Lingchuan's care. The two of them are like siblings.
Although Meng Qing is a skilled martial artist, he is not very smart and stubborn. He has a simple and honest character. Since childhood, he has been controlled by her and has been at her beck and call.
"Ah Qing, take me to the General's Mansion. I heard Miss Ruoyun is holding a wedding banquet. It's really lively. I want to join in the fun too."
Meng Qing blushed.
"Sister, we don't have an invitation, so how can we go in openly?"
"I didn't say I wanted to go in openly. You just carried me to the beam, hid me well, and took a sneak peek."
He nodded.
Meng Qing does things without thinking and gets things done quickly without considering them carefully.
Within an hour, Lingchuan had changed into black clothes and appeared on the beam of the general's mansion without anyone noticing.
"Sister, you're not afraid of heights, are you?"
"No."
Lingchuan said he was not afraid, but his body was honestly clinging to Meng Qing.
She was indeed a little afraid of heights, but what was that compared to death?
Anyway, her future has been ruined, so it doesn't matter if another ridiculous thing happens. She won't implicate Meng Qing.
Before the banquet started, the prince was the first to take the table. He was from the royal family, so the general had to show respect to him when he saw him.
A group of young men were drinking and chatting with each other.
Zhen Fei was also among them. He thought that the general's daughter must be a beauty far superior to Lingchuan. If she could take a fancy to him, he would be able to rise to the top.
To be honest, Zhen Fei was young and naive, and didn't understand the ways of the world. He just imitated the shell of a sycophant, and didn't have much experience in officialdom. He just felt that he was a golden phoenix that flew out of a mud nest, and was born to carry the jewel in the general's mansion.
As for whether or not he would offend the prince, that was not within his consideration.
Yang Ruoyun walked out with big strides and said loudly,
"When I choose a husband, my standards are very high. No matter if he is a prince, a general, or a commoner, he must abide by my rules."
She was not wearing any makeup and was still wearing the round-necked robe, dressed like a rich young man, with bright eyes and a dignified demeanor.
Why does she look like a man...Zhen Fei was suddenly disappointed.
He originally thought that the general's daughter would at most have a bit more temper than a delicate beauty, but who knew that she was actually a burly woman with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, who had practiced martial arts since childhood.
"To be my husband, you must be skilled in archery and horseback riding, and you can't be lazy. If you faint from time to time, spit out blood at the slightest provocation, and pretend to be elegant and weak, it will be a joke."
Several young men couldn't help laughing. One of them, who always pretended to be sickly and playful, blushed on the spot. He wanted to pretend to faint, but then he remembered Ruoyun's teasing and stood up straight again, not even daring to faint.
Miss Ruoyun laughed heartily a few times and continued,
"My husband cannot take concubines, cannot have maids, and certainly cannot visit brothels."
Zhen Fei frowned. It was too shameless for a girl to talk about brothels all the time. How could the general raise his daughter like this?
He had just gone to a brothel to vent his anger yesterday, so he had to keep it a secret and not let anyone find out.
Going to a brothel alone is not an act of debauchery, but there are reasons for it.
He was dragged by the prince to be a matchmaker for a while and was humiliated for no reason. He was so angry that he wanted to vent his anger. Who knew that this would become a stain... This noble lady from the general's family is really hard to please.
"I'm afraid the girl's request is a bit tricky..."
A playboy felt a little embarrassed.
Gu Shi suddenly said,
"It's not that tricky. It's not difficult."
"Not taking concubines, not visiting brothels, and not having maids—aren't these the most basic things? They shouldn't be that difficult to do, right?"
Zhen Fei's face turned pale, thinking that Gu Shi was really shameless, but then he thought again and realized that what he said was true.
Gu Shi smiled, looking gentle and elegant.
"I know some people are spreading gossip about me and my stepsister, so I'd like to take this opportunity to clarify."
"Six years ago, I was traveling and stayed at a small tavern. I got drunk and accidentally knocked over a candlestick, burning the couple who owned the tavern to death. I left behind an orphan girl. I felt deeply guilty and adopted her as my sister. Now she's of marriageable age, and I've prepared a dowry of 10,000 taels for her to choose a husband for."
Snap——
A drop of water fell into the teacup in front of him.
Those were Lingchuan's tears.
However, he was unaware of the tear in the wine glass and turned a blind eye to it.
"The prince is truly a pure and kind person. Not only is he kind and tolerant, he is also generous to his servants and often gives porridge to the poor."
A young man flattered,
"I toast to the prince!"
Yang Ruoyun seemed quite satisfied with Gu Shi's explanation and gave him a curious look.
The guests became noisy, and Lingchuan's choked voice was like a drop of water falling into the ocean.
"Take me... take me back..."
Meng Qing whispered in her ear,
"No, sister, there are so many people around now, it's easy to be discovered."
Lingchuan had no choice but to bite the bullet and watch Shi's hypocritical behavior, feeling nauseous in his stomach.
Even if she jumped down and died at the banquet, no one would have the slightest pity for her.
She is just an orphan with no one to rely on. How could she ruin the prince's reputation as a kind-hearted man?
There is still no evidence as to who started the fire.
But she knew that it was Gu Shi who ruined her life, and the blood debt of her parents should be blamed on him.
Yang Ruoyun laughed heartily.
"I like people who are skilled in archery and horsemanship. Is there anyone who dares to compete with me in archery?"
Gu Shi smiled slightly.
"I also know a little bit about archery. Miss, would you be willing to teach me a thing or two?"
Everyone went out to watch Gu Shi and Yang Ruoyun compete in archery, and the room suddenly became empty.
"A Qing, let's take this opportunity and go."
Meng Qing was indeed agile and nimble, and in no time he took her back to the palace through a small path, where he quietly changed back into his previous clothes.
Lingchuan felt very uncomfortable and started retching while holding onto a tree.
"Do you have anything sour? Bring some to my sister."
He took out a dirty piece of sour jujube cake from his pocket, and Lingchuan ate it without any complaint.
"Sister, why do you look so unhappy? The general's mansion is so lively, why are you unhappy?"
"Stop talking..."
She knew Meng Qing was a straightforward person, so she didn't say much to him and just played it off.
"The beams are too high. I'm afraid."
"I'm afraid I have to go..."
Meng Qing muttered quietly, suddenly becoming nervous.
"Someone's coming."
As soon as he finished speaking, Meng Qing disappeared.
The person who came was Jinzhan. She wiped her hands on her skirt, came over hurriedly, and grabbed Lingchuan.
"Oh, my dear girl, where have you been? I've been having a hard time finding you."
"I went to the temple to worship."
Lingchuan lied casually.
"Oh, my girl, you are raised in luxury and have everything you need. You don't even know what to pray for when you go to the temple."
Her eyes were dark and there was a mocking smile on the corner of her mouth.
"Pray for a child."
Jinzhan's expression changed.
"Girl, this is no joke."
She pulled Lingchuan into the house, locked the door, and asked nervously,
"Have you seen a doctor, young lady?"
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