"Suzaku Street."
On Suzaku Street, the Fifth Prince's Mansion is located at its main seat, and the surrounding areas are all residences of officials above the third rank.
Chen Zhizhou's smile grew wider, but the murderous intent in his eyes suddenly frightened Lu Feng: "Master, are you going to tell the Third Prince about this?"
"The Third Prince's news is no slower than ours. Let's wait and see. If he makes any move, he will be killed without mercy."
"Yes!" Le Feng understood, and his figure disappeared into the endless night like a ghost.
Gu Qing slept until the middle of the night when Chen Zhizhou came back. As usual, she was half asleep and half awake, following the familiar warmth and burrowing into his arms, murmuring, "He's back."
Chen Zhizhou smiled and hugged her tighter, greedily enjoying her sweet scent: "Go to sleep."
"Yeah." Gu Qing responded and fell asleep peacefully. Chen Zhizhou stroked her soft cheek in the faint moonlight and gradually fell asleep.
The next day, when the sky was turning pale, Chen Zhizhou had already left the house.
Although the palace night banquet is held at night, preparations need to start early in the morning. His Majesty has appointed Chen Zhizhou to guard the palace and no mistakes are allowed.
So before Gu Qing woke up, the people around him were already busy with court affairs.
It was not until the sun was high in the sky that Cuiping woke her up. Rubbing her sleepy eyes, she said, "Why didn't you call me earlier?"
Cui Ping covered her mouth and smiled, "Madam, the young master told me to teach you later today. He said that the palace banquet tonight is very exhausting, and you need to have enough energy before going."
Chen Zhizhou was thinking about her wholeheartedly, which made Gu Qing blush: "He is a careful person."
Cuiping helped the lady to her feet and said enviously, "Madam and the young master have such a good relationship."
"In the past, the old lady always felt that the young master would have a hard time finding a good husband in his lifetime, but now that the young master has married my wife, it is also our blessing."
Gu Qing patted the back of her hand and said, "You are coming with me into the palace today. You should be more cautious. The people in the palace are in turmoil. If you make a mistake, you will die."
"Madam, Cuiping will be careful and cautious and will not cause trouble for you."
Gu Qing nodded. This was the first time she had entered the palace to attend a big event since her rebirth. There were jackals, tigers and leopards gathered there, and she had to protect the Chen family.
"Change your clothes."
"yes."
Cuiping dressed Gu Qing carefully, not wanting to make any mistakes. She was extremely meticulous in everything. After combing her hair, she put on the purple jade hairpin and looked at the lady in the mirror. She couldn't help but sigh, "The lady truly has the appearance of an immortal. Cuiping has never seen anyone so beautiful in her life."
Gu Qing had a smile on his face and touched his face, feeling a little dazed for a moment.
Perhaps because she did not have so many regrets in this life, her face looked much younger than in her previous life.
In my previous life, I always had a sad face when I lived in the Chen family mansion. I was only eighteen years old, but I looked very old.
Cuiru, who was ironing clothes nearby, couldn't help but turn her head to look, exclaimed in surprise, and was stunned for a long time.
Gu Qing stood up and walked over to her, tapping her forehead: "What are you daydreaming about?"
Cui Ru immediately put the clothes in order and put them on Gu Qing while saying, "I was distracted just now. Madam is so beautiful."
She doesn't say many nice things, but the love and appreciation in her eyes are beyond words.
Gu Qing laughed and was quite satisfied with himself in the mirror.
The craftsmanship of the owner of Nishang Pavilion is indeed the best in the world. This dress is like the clothes of an immortal. With every step she takes, the hem of her skirt flows as if she is walking in the clouds. The cloud patterns on the hem of her skirt are even more vivid. After dark, it becomes even more lively and extraordinary.
"Cui Ru, go to the storehouse today and pick out a jade ruyi. Tomorrow you and I will go to Nishang Pavilion together."
Cui Ru agreed immediately after hearing this.
When everything was ready, two hours had passed. Gu Qing simply had some snacks to fill his stomach, and then left the yard with Cuiping.
Outside the house, the dusk was ravaging the sky like a flower, and the sunset glow on the horizon was a beautiful crimson. However, this beauty was fleeting, and in just a stick of incense, it was eroded by the night.
When Gu Qing reached the gate of Chen's house, Chen Zhizhou was standing beside the carriage with his hands behind his back. He was dressed in a crescent cloud satin brocade robe, with a dignified figure and a smile on his lips. A green jade mist lantern under the corridor gathered all the light on his handsome face.
Gu Qing was stunned for a moment, her cheeks flushed with the sunset, and she smiled and said, "Have you been waiting for me here?"
Chen Zhizhou stepped forward and held Gu Qing's hand, lowering his head to meet her shy gaze: "Of course, Madam, what's wrong?"
"Does my husband look good today?"
"You...are you teasing me on purpose?" Gu Qing said angrily, knowing that he was not behaving properly.
As the two chatted and laughed, a sour woman's voice came from behind them: "Isn't this Zhizhou and Qing'er? Are they going to the palace?"
Gu Qing and Chen Zhizhou turned around at the same time and saw Lu standing in the corridor looking at them.
Chen Zhizhou pulled Gu Qing behind him and said with a forced smile: "Second Aunt, you have good eyesight. We have to leave now."
"What's the matter, Second Aunt?"
Mrs. Lu was filled with jealousy, but she forced a smile on her face: "Nothing serious, I was wondering why the big room was so lively today."
"Second aunt, you've been watching what's happening in other people's yards all day, but now you have nothing to do after eating too much?" Chen Zhizhou didn't give her any face.
Gu Qing couldn't help laughing, and Lu immediately came over with a sullen expression: "What do you mean?!"
"You beat a maid to death in the mansion. Killing a person is nothing but a breeze. Naturally, you don't take my aunt seriously." Mrs. Lu's words were irrelevant, but her voice was quite loud, as if she said it on purpose for others to hear.
Even as passersby cautiously watched the excitement, Chen Zhizhou sneered, "Auntie is very calculating."
"Zhizhou doesn't have time to argue with Auntie right now. When Zhizhou comes back, we'll have to discuss this matter in detail."
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Lu panicked a little. She had thought that Chen Zhizhou would be embarrassed and wanted to teach him a lesson, but she hadn't expected him to be so serious!
"I have something to do in my room, you guys should leave quickly." After saying that, Mrs. Lu turned and went into the house. Gu Qing looked at her with a gloomy look, saying nothing.
After getting on the carriage, Chen Zhizhou noticed that she seemed to be in a bad mood: "Ms. Lu used to be an old fox, but now she is a mad dog. Madam, there is no need to bother with her."
Gu Qing shook his head: "We have to find an opportunity to separate from her quickly. The Lu family is quite cunning, so we should be on guard against any mishaps."
Chen Zhizhou knew her worries and held her hand in his: "Okay, don't worry."
The carriage drove all the way to the palace. At this time, luxurious carriages and fine horses were coming and going on the main roads of the capital. The people on the streets looked at such a grand ceremony and sighed with emotion.
At the foot of the palace, soldiers lined up on both sides and searched the officials' families in turn. No sharp weapons were allowed into the palace, and after entering the Xuanwu Gate, one could only walk into the hall.
The Chen family's carriage was located at the back of the convoy. When the two men got off, they were surrounded by women from official families dressed in gorgeous clothes.
Gu Qing could see many familiar faces at just one glance.
Compared to usual, the description of them today as a riot of colour would be an exaggeration.
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