The sight of the two touching intimately under the Bodhi tree brought Chen Jinheng's eyes to a close, and his gaze gradually dimmed.
The rumors that Han Ying had mentioned to him about Gu Qianluo and the Second Prince kept replaying in his mind, and a pang of sadness welled up in his heart.
But Gu Qianluo is his lawfully wedded wife, and even if they still have something else going on, it won't change anything.
"Madam, have you come looking for your husband?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Qianluo's brow twitched, and she couldn't help but admire Chen Jinheng's quick wit.
Wasn't he doing this to protect her reputation? In such an awkward situation, it was worth it for him to protect her.
"Husband! Why did you take so long to arrive? This place is too big. I've been searching for so long, but I still can't find the way to the Scripture Pavilion."
Hearing the affectionate words "husband," Chen Jinheng's heart softened, and the anger that had surged within him vanished instantly.
Upon hearing this, the Second Prince's expression darkened. He quickly released Gu Qianluo's hand and murmured softly.
"Luo'er? It's you! Why didn't you tell me sooner?"
Gu Qianlu raised an eyebrow, looking at the Second Prince with disgust, and thought to herself, "..."
I'm not going to talk to you? Second Prince, please, wake up!
Don't you even know what the rumors say about our relationship?
In modern times, they would be called ex-husband and ex-wife; in ancient times, they would be called adultery!
"I...I didn't know it was you at the time. Now that you're alright, I can leave."
Hearing their conversation, Chen Jinheng's expression darkened. Princess Zhiya, standing nearby, seized the opportunity to add fuel to the fire, teasingly remarking,
“Cousin Jinheng, I thought that woman leaning on the Second Prince was some lowly woman trying to curry favor with the powerful.”
Oh, it's my cousin's wife!
After Princess Zhiya finished her sharp and incisive remarks, Chen Jinheng glared at her and warned her coldly,
"Zhiya, you must not be rude."
Princess Zhiya was always arrogant and domineering, and she was also spoiled by several older brothers.
But he actually found Chen Jinheng's cold words quite agreeable.
She had fallen in love with Chen Jinheng at first sight since childhood and dreamed of becoming his wife.
Princess Zhiya, fearing Chen Jinheng's anger, humbly lowered her head and admitted her mistake.
"Cousin! Why are you so fierce? I was just joking with them!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Qianluo's lips twitched, and she couldn't help but think to herself, "You're really something! How can you joke like that?"
Chen Jinheng's gaze fell on the Second Prince lying sprawled under the tree. His brows furrowed, and he strode forward, pulling Gu Qianluo up and taking her arm by the shoulder to walk aside. He asked softly,
"Luo'er, tell me honestly, has the Second Prince bullied you?"
Gu Qianlu's heart skipped a beat; so this was what the man was worried about.
"No, I was planning to follow this road to find the Scripture Pavilion, but when I passed by here, I found the Second Prince who had been poisoned."
"His cold poison has flared up?" Chen Jinheng asked in a deep voice, his expression serious.
“It’s not cold poison. According to my preliminary diagnosis, he should be poisoned by Gu poison.”
"Poisoned by Gu? Gu poison is a product of the Poison Kingdom. If the Emperor finds out, he will definitely investigate it thoroughly."
Did you tell him that he was poisoned by a Gu curse?
Gu Qianlu shook her head, looking at Chen Jinheng with a puzzled expression. "No, what's wrong?"
"What happened today is between you and me, and you must not tell anyone else!"
Gu Qianlu nodded firmly, "Yes, yes, I understand."
As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Qianlu couldn't help but feel that Chen Jinheng was like an older brother to her. Although they had only known each other for a few days, he had already openly protected her many times.
"The Dharma assembly at the Hidden Treasure Pavilion is about to begin. Come on, I'll take you there."
"good."
"Zhiya, as your younger sister, you must protect your second brother well! I'll go back and call the guards to come and help."
"Don't worry, Brother Jinheng, Zhiya will definitely not let you down."
After saying that, the man turned to look at Gu Qianluo, took her hand, and strode away.
Seeing the two figures leaving hand in hand, inseparable as if glued together, Princess Zhiya's eyes suddenly flashed with fire.
But seeing Li Zhiyan lying on the ground, she couldn't bear to leave him, so she had no choice but to stay put and wait for the guards to come.
When Gu Qianlu glanced at the man out of the corner of her eye, she noticed that his expression was indifferent, unlike his usual gentleness, and his eyes had become unusually cold.
Gu Qianlu frowned, instinctively feeling that she had angered him, and asked softly,
"Husband, are you angry?"
The word "husband" was very pleasing to the ear, and he was about to remain silent in the cold, but his heart softened again.
"Madam is so perceptive, she can even see that?"
"Your eyes are usually not this cold."
"Yeah?"
"Yes, don't overthink it. I have nothing to do with him anymore."
Listening to Gu Qianluo explain to him earnestly, word by word, his gloomy heart gradually brightened.
I believe you.
"real?"
"Yes, no matter what people say, you will always be my wife, husband and wife are one."
If I don't believe you, who will?
Upon hearing this, Gu Qianlu's eyes lit up, and she grabbed the man's hand, beaming with joy.
"I knew it, you really care about me."
However, Gu Qianluo's grip was too strong when she reached out, and the jade pendant in her sleeve slipped and fell to the ground as she raised her hand.
Chen Jinheng narrowed his eyes, bent down to pick up the jade pendant from the ground, his eyes turning icy cold as he questioned in a hoarse voice.
"My lady, could you please explain to me why the Second Prince's keepsake is with you?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Qianlu panicked and couldn't answer for a moment.
Seeing that she was acting guilty, the man threw the jade pendant onto the grass and left in a huff.
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