He held her neck tightly, and the more he got her, the less he let go, as if he wanted to take things further with her.
Gu Qianlu frowned, raised her foot and kicked the man in a vital spot. The man groaned and took a step back.
"General Chen! This is a sacred Buddhist site; please show some respect!"
She took the opportunity to break free from the man's hard chest and pushed him several meters away.
"Ha! In that case, I'll let you go this time!"
As the two walked, Feng Ji, the Second Prince's personal guard, approached from the front, calling out repeatedly.
"Your Highness! Your Highness! Where are you?"
The Empress is very worried about you. If she can't find you soon, Feng Ji might lose his head!
At this moment, Gu Qianluo and Chen Jinheng came into view, and Feng Ji stepped forward anxiously and asked,
"This humble servant greets General Chen! Has the General seen His Highness the Second Prince?"
Chen Jinheng turned to look at Gu Qianluo behind him and coldly retorted,
"What if I say no?"
Upon hearing this, Feng Ji's heart sank. "I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave now!"
Seeing Feng Ji's tense expression, Gu Qianlu thought it over and decided to tell Feng Ji the whereabouts of the Second Prince, so as to avoid rumors that she had abandoned him in his time of need.
Chen Jinheng saw through her thoughts, his eyes darkening, and spoke first.
"Your master is resting up ahead. My wife and I checked on him when we passed by just now, and he is fine!"
Feng Ji, since Her Majesty the Empress is worried, you'd better take your prince back quickly!
"To avoid being denied entry once the ceremony begins and security is tight."
Upon hearing the whereabouts of the Second Prince, Feng Ji was overjoyed and wept tears of gratitude, bowing deeply in thanks.
"Thank you, General Chen and Madam Chen. I'll be right there!"
"No matter what His Highness says in the future, don't stray too far from him. If anything happens to him, you'll lose your head," Chen Jinheng instructed.
"Feng Ji obeys!"
Although the matter of the Second Prince has been resolved, Gu Qianluo still doesn't really want to pay attention to Chen Jinheng.
He walked ahead on his own, while the man shamelessly followed behind.
Seeing that she ignored him, the man felt a pang of sadness. He took her arm and called out tenderly, "Luo'er!"
"If my husband is unwilling to believe me, why does he speak to me at all?"
How about this, we'll just be a couple in name only from now on.
In public, I will try my best to cooperate with you, but you should also give me some face.
"Afterwards, let's leave each other alone, okay?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Jinheng felt as if struck by lightning, and immediately regretted his rash behavior.
"Luo'er, do you really want to do this?"
Gu Qianlu remained silent, turning her head away from him.
Suddenly, a clear voice came from behind.
"This servant greets General Chen. The Empress Dowager specially sent me here, saying that she must meet General Chen's new wife today no matter what."
"Thank you for letting me know. Please go and inform her first. I will go to see my great-aunt in a little while."
"Alright, this servant will take her leave."
“Luo’er, I was wrong just now. The Empress Dowager is the only support the Marquis of Zhongyong’s family has in the palace. There must be a reason why she wants to see you.”
Upon hearing this, Gu Qianlu raised an eyebrow. She knew clearly which matter was more important, her love affair or the affairs of the Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion.
Seeing her cold expression, he assumed she was unwilling to pay respects to the Empress Dowager with him, and his heart grew heavier. He pulled her into his arms and softly explained.
"Luo'er, I do believe you."
Gu Qianlu frowned, glanced at him, then lowered her eyes again, and said coldly,
"If you don't go now, the Empress Dowager will scold you."
Chen Jinheng's eyes flashed, and he looked down at her, a delighted smile on his face.
"I knew it, Luo'er is a magnanimous person."
The two arrived together under a large banyan tree and saw an old woman with white hair and beard, a full face, and a vigorous spirit, leaning on a stone bench reading a book.
"Your grand-nephew pays respects to your great-aunt, wishing you boundless blessings, peace, and good health!"
"Hey! Jinheng's here!"
"My great-aunt looks radiant, even more so than before!"
"You little rascal, you still have such a sweet tongue! This young lady must be your new wife, right?"
"Replying to my great-aunt, she is Gu Qianluo, the eldest daughter of the Gu family, a wealthy merchant family in the capital."
"Luo'er, this is the Empress Dowager, who is also my great-aunt."
Upon hearing this, Gu Qianluo gave a slight curtsy to the Empress Dowager and said,
"Grandniece-in-law Gu Qianlu greets Your Majesty the Empress Dowager. May Your Majesty live a thousand years."
"Luo'er, come and sit with me. Since you are already late, please have a vegetarian meal with me here!"
"Someone! Bring General Chen and his wife another bowl and chopsticks!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Qianluo glanced at Chen Jinheng. The man understood, nodded to her, put his arm around her shoulder, and walked towards the Empress Dowager.
As soon as he walked up to the Empress Dowager, her hands were grasped in front of her. "From now on, just like Jinheng, you can call me Great-Aunt."
"Greetings, Great-Grandmother!" Gu Qianlu greeted softly.
"Not bad, you're really pretty. Your husband must be afraid that someone else will snatch you away, which is why he's been reluctant to bring you out."
"Hehe, great-aunt really understands Jinheng's heart. Luo'er is not only beautiful, but also gentle and lovely."
If I don't keep a close watch, won't those wolves and tigers outside attack her?
"Oh dear, I really need to keep a close eye on you! Seeing you settle down and start a family makes me truly happy for you!"
"Thank you for your concern, Great-Grandma!"
“Your elder brother was frail and sickly from childhood and could not inherit your grandfather’s mantle. Although you are the second son of the Marquis’s family, you have always been responsible for bringing glory to the family!”
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