But the more such a person is, the more defensive he becomes.
Gu Qing did not intend to flatter her deliberately. He just needed to be graceful and leave a good impression on her.
Many things cannot be rushed and need to be done slowly!
Chen Zhizhou had no intention of interfering in the affairs between women and was not interested in them.
"I believe in you, just go for it!"
"Okay, I'll go over first then."
After all, the wife of the Marquis of Fucheng is an official's wife. Chen Zhizhou is a grown man and has had many conflicts with her in the past, so it is not appropriate.
The two broke up.
Chen Zhizhou put his hands behind his back and looked at Gu Qing's departing back, a complex emotion flashed in his dark eyes.
"Where's your little sweetheart?"
Someone patted his shoulder from behind, speaking in a cheerful tone.
Chen Zhizhou came to his senses and saw that familiar face. He was about to raise his hand to salute, but was stopped in time by the other party.
"There's no need to be so formal between you and me!"
He admires Chen Zhizhou, and although they have different statuses, he still regards him as a close friend!
"yes."
Chen Zhizhou's eyes unconsciously glanced behind the man and he was stunned at first, "It's you?"
Mu Zheng was wearing a white robe today, looking handsome and elegant.
"How is Brother Chen these days?"
He emphasized the word "big brother" deliberately when speaking, which was full of deep meaning.
The Third Prince was unaware of the conflict between them and looked confused, his eyes wandering between the two of them.
"Cousin, you and Zhizhou...when did you meet?"
Mu Zheng smiled and said, "I had the honor of meeting them twice a while ago!"
Just meeting twice and becoming brothers?
The third prince frowned, thinking that there must be something else he hadn't said.
When Chen Zhizhou heard the third prince addressing Mu Zheng, he was stunned for a moment, then he immediately realized that Mu Zheng was the son of Marquis Mu.
This also explains why he appeared in the Dali Temple.
Marquis Mu had made outstanding military achievements and his fiefdom was as far away as Huayang.
The third prince's mother was from the Mu family and was born to the same mother as Marquis Mu, so the third prince called Mu Zheng his cousin.
"It turned out to be Prince Mu!"
Chen Zhizhou nodded at him and said, "My humble eyesight is poor and I didn't recognize you. I hope you will forgive me if I was disrespectful."
Mu Zheng waved his hand and said with a smile: "Don't blame those who don't know!"
Besides, he had deliberately provoked him that day just to test the character of the person his cousin always praised.
But he does deserve it!
…
From a distance, Gu Qing saw that the wife of the Marquis of Fucheng was surrounded by many people. Everyone used all their tricks and efforts just to win her favor.
"Madam, how did you manage to be so beautiful without even a single wrinkle on your face? Please teach us how you maintain it!"
No woman doesn't like to be complimented.
The wife of the Marquis of Fucheng lowered her head and smiled faintly, with a look of pride that could not be hidden in her eyes.
"Your humble servant, Gu, greets Madam!"
Gu Qing took a step forward, his voice clear and polite, neither humble nor arrogant.
The wife of the Marquis of Fucheng raised her eyes and looked her up and down.
She was wearing a goose yellow long dress today, which was simple and elegant. It was not outstanding, but it made people feel very comfortable.
Especially when paired with that face that looks good even without any makeup, like the morning glow reflecting on snow.
Gu Qing seldom attended banquets before she got married, so although the wife of the Marquis of Fucheng felt that he looked familiar, she couldn't remember him for a moment.
"you……"
"My wife's father is the Secretary of the Central Secretariat, Gu Yunzhao. He married Chen Zhizhou, the commander of the Right Guard of Kyoto, half a month ago!"
Gu Qing took the initiative to introduce his life experience.
"Chen Zhizhou..."
The wife of the Marquis of Fucheng repeated it and nodded, as if she remembered something, and there was a hint of sympathy in her eyes as she looked at Gu Qing.
It's such a pity that such a polite girl married such a scoundrel!
The ladies around her also cast glances at her, some with contempt and ridicule, some with disgust and aversion, and some with regret and sympathy.
But Gu Qing didn't care at all.
"I heard that you, Madam, love Buddhism. Two days ago, by chance, I came across a string of Buddhist beads that the great monk Xuande of Shuiguang Temple wore when he passed away. My wife and I are both ordinary people, and we are afraid of desecrating the monk's belongings. After much consideration, I feel it is most appropriate to present it to you."
Monk Xuande had profound knowledge of Buddhism and was respected by people.
In order to please the other party, Gu Qing racked his brains and, relying on his memories of his previous life, thought of the Buddhist beads that had been lost. After going to great lengths, he finally got them.
She took out the Buddhist beads that she had prepared long ago and held them in front of the wife of the Marquis of Fucheng with both hands.
"Is this really something that belongs to the great monk Xuande?"
The wife of the Marquis of Fucheng was both surprised and delighted, staring at the Buddhist beads with burning eyes.
"How could the family of a mere fourth-rank military commander possibly possess the relics of the great monk Xuande? Could they be fake?"
The round-faced woman who had been standing next to the wife of the Marquis of Fucheng spoke sourly.
Someone started it, and the others followed suit.
"That's right. The relics of the great monk Xuande are all well kept in Shuiguang Temple and are kept in high places for worship. There's no way they would be left outside."
"Gu, if you want to please someone, you shouldn't use such despicable means!"
"Madam, you are a devout Buddhist, yet you forged the relics of a great monk. Isn't this framing her? Your intentions are so malicious and truly outrageous."
They talked at once and attacked together.
Gu Qing sneered in his heart and looked at the women with a sarcastic expression.
Each of them was from a noble family, but they had no noble airs at all. They resented that they had gained prominence in front of the wife of the Marquis of Fucheng, and they tried their best to frame her.
It's really contemptible.
"Whether it's true or not, Madam, you can find out by sending someone to Shuiguang Temple to ask."
Gu Qing straightened his back, not afraid of the gazes of the crowd, his face calm and composed.
"I believe you!"
The wife of the Marquis of Fucheng deliberately did not speak in order to observe her reaction. Now seeing her calm expression, she was very satisfied.
He took the Buddhist beads she offered him and gently fiddled with them in his hands.
He said in a deep voice, "I have long heard that the eminent monk Xuande left behind a string of Buddhist beads. I have sent people to search for it several times, but to no avail."
She paused and looked at Gu Qing seriously.
"I'm really curious, where did you get it?"
Gu Qing smiled and was very willing to help her solve the problem.
"Madam, have you ever heard how this string of Buddhist beads was lost?"
"nature."
Madam Fuchenghou nodded and said, "It was stolen by a monk. The abbot of Shuiguang Temple sent countless monks, but that person seemed to have disappeared into thin air."
In fact, the monk did not escape, but had been hiding nearby. However, he was a foreigner and had changed his clothes, so the people who were searching ignored him.
In the previous life, the monk was finally discovered by the Fifth Prince's men, and the Buddhist beads were taken by the Fifth Prince for himself.
But in this life, she took the lead.
Gu Qing collected his thoughts and said, "I bought it from a foreign merchant. I think the monk must be a foreigner, so he has not been discovered."
"I see!"
The wife of the Marquis of Fucheng nodded, and she couldn't let go of the Buddhist beads. Her gaze towards Gu Qing also softened a lot.
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