Glancing at the servants around him with a cold gaze, Gu Tingchen pointed at his stepmother's corpse and ordered sternly, "Move this bitch's body to the cellar. Do not bury her, and do not hold a funeral."
The servants were extremely frightened at this time and only dared to follow orders.
Gu Tingchen went back to the yard to burn incense and take a bath, changed into clean clothes, and then went to Cuiweitang.
Looking at the flickering candlelight in the room, he walked in slowly.
Seeing their master approaching, Caiju and Qiuli, who were guarding the door, choked up and knelt down, begging sadly, "Your Highness, we beg you not to treat our cousin so cruelly."
Gu Tingchen was so angry that he slapped Caiju fiercely: "Even you think I'm torturing her?"
Caiju and Qiuli were so frightened that they quickly lowered their heads and dared not look up at him again.
"Never mind. One day you will understand my painstaking efforts. You will know that I care about my cousin the most in this world."
Gu Tingchen was too lazy to punish the two maids anymore, so he gathered his thoughts and hurried into the inner room.
Seeing Chunhong and Xingtao sneaking around as if trying to open the shackles on his cousin's wrists, Gu Tingchen flew into a rage: "What are you two bitches doing?"
Chunhong and Xingtao were so frightened that their faces turned pale, and they hurriedly stood in front of Ye Wanshu.
"Young Master, no, Your Highness Prince Daoan, the girl is in shackles, which is very inconvenient. Please remove the shackles for the girl." Chunhong pleaded with gritted teeth.
"What? You want to help your girl escape?" Gu Tingchen stared at the two girls with questioning eyes.
Chunhong and Xingtao looked panicked and shook their heads quickly.
"Get out," Gu Tingchen sneered.
Chunhong and Xingtao looked at Ye Wanshu at a loss.
Ye Wanshu shook her head slightly, signaling the two girls not to provoke this madman again.
Chunhong and Xingtao bowed tremblingly and quickly retreated.
Gu Tingchen walked slowly behind Ye Wanshu, bent down and hugged her tightly from behind.
"Wanwan, your cousin really hopes that you can always be as well-behaved and obedient as you are now," Gu Tingchen said softly.
Ye Wanshu sat blankly on the chair with a pale face, completely ignoring him.
"Wanwan hasn't had dinner yet, cousin, please have someone bring the meal over right away." After Gu Tingchen finished speaking to himself, he told Caiju and Qiuli to prepare dinner.
Soon, several maids laid out the dishes. Gu Tingchen helped her sit at the table and personally fed her the dishes.
Ye Wanshu, however, sat stiffly on the chair like a wooden figure, expressionless, with no interest in eating at all.
This made Gu Tingchen very angry. He patiently advised: "Even if it's not for yourself, you should think more about your mother, Qingmian and Tingji. The three of them have always been concerned about you the most."
Thinking about the situation when she sent Qingmian and Tingji away from her aunt's yard just now, Ye Wanshu couldn't help but feel worried.
My cousins have already left the city, so there shouldn't be any problems. My aunt is so sensitive, and I'm afraid she'll be unable to sleep or eat again if I don't go back to serve her medicine.
Thinking of this, Ye Wanshu finally spoke: "How is my aunt's illness?"
Gu Tingchen's eyes froze for a moment, then a faint smile appeared on his face. "Wanwan, don't worry about mother. I've sent someone to take good care of her. As long as Wanwan is obedient, I'll let you see mother after we get married."
Ye Wanshu thought about it for a moment and realized that if Gu Tingchen wanted to force her to stay in the Duke's Mansion, he would definitely not harm her aunt.
Besides, his aunt is his mother after all, and she has always treated him and his brothers well. Even if this bastard is crazy, he would not kill his mother.
Instead, she was worried about the situation outside the Duke's Mansion.
The Northern invaders' cavalry marched south in large numbers. Queen Mother Gu obviously did not have the determination to fight to the end, but simply showing weakness and negotiating could not stop the Northern invaders' wolfish ambitions.
In her previous life, after Xie Zhan was defeated in the war, she lost countless cities and territories. She had seen many displaced refugees in Lin'an City, and she could empathize with the pain of losing loved ones.
Gu Tingchen, that bastard, has placed the Empress Dowager under house arrest and obviously has no intention of going on an expedition. Now the only hope is to help the Emperor restore government as soon as possible, so that he can have the determination to fight the Northern invaders to the end.
Looking at Gu Tingchen with a cold gaze, Ye Wanshu said calmly, "Gu Tingchen, you disobeyed the Queen Mother and blocked the marriage. Have you ever considered how to resolve the crisis in the northern border? Even if Princess Qining sent her daughter to Lin'an, could Zhao Yingying's personality facilitate peace talks between the two countries?"
Her sudden mention of this matter made Gu Tingchen particularly dissatisfied: "Is Wanwan worried about me dealing with Fu Mingchi, or is she really worried about the safety of the Northern Territory?"
He stood up angrily and said coldly, "These things are not your concern. I have my own countermeasures. As for Fu Mingchi and Ji Yunze, I will tear them into pieces."
After leaving these harsh words, he walked out of Cuiweitang in annoyance.
Watching Gu Tingchen leave, Ye Wanshu secretly clenched her fists.
"Miss, are you really willing to marry Prince Daoan?" Xing Tao said with a melancholy look on her face. "His Highness has sent a lot of secret guards to surround Cui Wei Tang. I wonder if the master is aware of your current situation."
Ye Wanshu closed her eyes and sighed softly, "Father will never let us down."
Gu Tingchen has placed the Empress Dowager and the Emperor under house arrest. Sooner or later, his father will realize that something is wrong, and he will definitely try to instigate Prince Qi to rebel.
After having two maids help her wash her body, she had to force herself to go back to bed and rest.
As soon as Gu Tingchen left Cuiweitang, he was called to the study by Gu An's close confidant.
Under the dim light, Gu An frowned and asked in a deep voice, "Are you really so cruel? No matter how bad she is, she is still your mother. She loved you and raised you. Now that she is dead, you won't let her rest in peace?"
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