Chapter 51 Everyone knows that he likes women like Nan Shuqing
After saying that, Shen Yuan stood up and said, "Your Excellency is busy with official business, I will withdraw first."
Gu Huailing looked at the woman's back, a hint of helplessness flashing across his brows.
That night, the Prime Minister looked at the empty bed, his face finally darkening, "Where's the Madam?"
There was a hint of coldness in his tone, which made people shudder.
Sanjiu was trembling beside him, her will to survive strong as she said, "Madam said she had something to discuss with the young lady, so she went to Yaoguang Courtyard."
Gu Huailing glanced at the sky indifferently.
Sanjiu stiffened her neck and wiped the cold sweat off her face as she said, "Madam also said that she would stay at Yaoguang Courtyard tonight, so that you wouldn't have to wait for her."
You have really become more capable, Gu Huailing chuckled.
The smile was so strange that Sanjiu shuddered immediately.
"Go check where Madam Bai Ri has been and who she has met."
"yes."
Gu Huailing stood in the room for a long time, then turned and walked into the study.
In a short while, Sanjiu reported to Gu Huailing all of Chen Yuan's whereabouts during the day.
Listening to Sanjiu's words, Gu Huailing's eyes became darker and darker. After a moment, he waved his hand and asked him to retreat.
My heart became more and more restless.
Yaoguangyuan.
Gu Yao and Shen Yuan leaned their heads against each other, still discussing the drawings in front of them.
Gu Yao rubbed her eyes and said, "Sister-in-law, it's too late. Shouldn't you go back?"
Chen Yuan's eyebrows were light, "Your elder brother has been busy with official business these days, so I won't be going back."
"Oh——" Gu Yao said meaningfully.
The fire of gossip ignited in his eyes, and he immediately became alert. "Did they have a fight? Tell me about it!"
Chen Yuan couldn't help but tapped her forehead, "Aren't you sleepy? Go to bed quickly?"
The next day, when Chen Yuan returned to Shen Du Yuan, Gu Huailing was not there, just as she had expected.
Chen Yuan felt disappointed but didn't show it on his face. He flipped through the account book as if nothing had happened.
Taozi brought a bowl of pear soup to Chen Yuan. She said anxiously, "Miss, please think of a solution quickly. We can't keep being so awkward with the adults."
Chen Yuan stared at the account book, "No time."
Taozi curled her lips and said, "You're busy. You've been sitting here for an hour and haven't even turned a page. I'd better go ask Sanjiu about it."
Chen Yuan's heart, which had finally calmed down, was disturbed by Taozi's few words and became agitated.
She had just put down the account book when she heard a servant come in and announce, "Madam, Madam Liu, who is with the Marquis's wife, is waiting outside the courtyard and wants you to come in."
Chen Yuan was respectfully invited to the flower hall by Madam Liu.
Behind the marquis's wife stood two young women, wearing moon-white dresses and jade hairpins in their hair. They looked like tender summer lotus flowers, refreshing to the heart.
When the Marquis's wife saw Chen Yuan coming over, there was a hint of criticism and fear in her eyes.
Chen Yuan saw all of this and calmly greeted the Marquis' wife. "Excuse me, mother, why did you call your daughter-in-law here?"
The Marquis's wife coughed lightly, and put on a mother-in-law's airs. "You've been married into the Marquis's Mansion for some time now. Although Shenzhi loves you and has exempted you from the morning and evening visits, we can't skimp on etiquette. Others will say that our Marquis' Mansion has no rules."
After she finished speaking, she raised her head and looked at Shen Yuan, “Daughter-in-law, don’t you think so?”
In his previous life, Chen Yuan had dealt with Madam Hou for half his life. Even when she was kindest to him, she was much stricter than she is today.
Having been bullied so many times, Chen Yuan no longer intends to indulge her.
"The Lord doesn't like the Marquis's wife, and Shenduyuan still has a tablet dedicated to my biological mother. If I come here every morning and evening to pay my respects, I might be kicked out by the Lord one day. Don't you agree?"
Her words touched Mrs. Hou's heart.
The air in the flower hall suddenly froze, and the Marquis's wife's face changed instantly.
She pointed at Chen Yuan and took a while to utter the word "unruly".
Shen Yuan looked at her directly and said, "If mother has nothing else to do, your daughter-in-law will take her leave first."
"stop!"
Although the Marquis' wife was angry, she did not forget her business.
She pointed at the two women in white behind her and said, "You two girls are the concubines I personally selected for Shen Zhi. He didn't have a wife before, and taking concubines would be bad for his reputation, but now is the perfect time."
"These two girls are from honest families, well-educated and well-mannered. Shenzhi will like them."
Chen Yuan lowered her eyes and did not express her opinion immediately.
It turns out that everyone knows that Gu Huailing likes bookish women like Nan Shuqing.
The concubine that the Marquis's wife gave him was also chosen based on Nan Shuqing's appearance.
The Marquis's wife looked at Chen Yuan's expression, feeling extremely proud. "You don't want to marry her? You should know that the first rule for a mistress of a high-ranking family is not to be jealous. A woman should obey the Three Obediences and Four Virtues and consider her husband and children."
Chen Yuan suppressed her emotions and said, "Mother, you're overthinking it. I will definitely take good care of them."
After Chen Yuan left, Gu Jingchu walked out from behind the screen in the flower hall.
Madam Hou looked at her son with a deep expression and asked, "Chu'er, when did you start caring about what was going on in your eldest brother's room?"
Gu Jingchu looked at the direction where Chen Yuan left, his brows and eyes dim.
"Chu'er, won't this offend your elder brother?"
The Marquis's wife was still a little scared.
Thinking about how Chen Yuan had accepted the two women without any hesitation, Gu Jingchu's expression improved a lot.
Yuan'er must not like Gu Huailing, otherwise, with her personality, she would not have taken in those two concubines.
"Don't worry, mother, your son will take care of everything."
In Shenduyuan, Taozi was furious when she saw her daughter went around and brought back two vixens.
The two girls were obviously well-trained. Their words and actions were very well-behaved, and it was impossible to find any fault with them.
Taozi looked at her dazed girl and felt even more pain in her heart.
The sky gradually darkened, and Gu Huailing walked back to Shen Du Yuan in the cool breeze.
The emperor has been seriously ill recently, the court has been unstable, and some people have begun to become restless.
He pressed his eyebrows together, and a sharp look flashed between his eyebrows.
Not far away, warm candlelight flickered, and the aroma of rice wafted out.
The entire Shenduyuan is quiet and warm.
Finally, his A Yuan stopped getting angry with him.
A smile appeared on Gu Huailing's lips, which he didn't even notice.
He walked over quickly, his steps full of anticipation.
"Ayuan, I'm back." Gu Huailing's steady voice came in.
The two concubines who were waiting in the room came out immediately.
"I have met you, sir."
A tender and gentle voice sounded.
Gu Huailing's expression darkened instantly.
The pressure from him was so strong that the two women did not dare to look up.
Gu Huailing's eyes were deep and his tone was cold, "Who asked you to come?"
The two women didn't dare to breathe, "Reply, reply sir, it was the mistress who asked me to come and serve you."
Gu Huailing turned and went out, calling Sanjiu, "Take them downstairs. Change everything in the house. Prepare dinner in the study again."
He stood in the courtyard, his voice cool and gentle, "Where has the Madam gone?"
"Your Excellency, Madam went to the bamboo forest as soon as she returned."
After Sanjiu finished answering, Gu Huailing was no longer in sight.
The moonlight was sparse, and deep in the bamboo forest, a woman sat quietly in the pavilion. A dog lay at her feet, as listless as she was.
Hearing the footsteps, Shen Yuan didn't even turn around, "Taozi, I don't want to eat, please leave me alone."
The footsteps continued.
Chen Yuan turned around and saw Gu Huailing's face that was as beautiful as snow.
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