Upon hearing this, the second prince's expression darkened abruptly. He clasped his hands together in front of his arms and muttered to himself, "..."
"That stupid woman, Gu Qianxue, is so reckless. She actually dared to provoke Chen Jinheng, that living devil! Ha, I shouldn't have brought her out."
"Go! Return the lantern to General Chen!"
Feng Ji took the lantern, turned to look at Gu Qianxue not far away, and whispered a reminder to the Second Prince.
"Your Highness, aren't you afraid that Consort Gu will be angry with you for simply returning the lamp to General Chen like this?"
Upon hearing this, the Second Prince frowned involuntarily.
He took out a jade pendant and a gold ingot from his waist, placed them in Feng Ji's hand, and gave a stern order.
"Go to Mingyue Residence immediately and bid for the Lantern King for me tonight. Send it to Qianxue Pavilion at Chenshi (7-9 AM) tomorrow."
"After returning to the manor, do not let anyone know. When you deliver it tomorrow, tell them it is a surprise prepared by this prince for her."
"Yes, sir!"
Standing at a distance, Chen Jinheng saw that the Second Prince did not respond, and anger flashed in his eyes. He then assured Gu Qianluo beside him,
"Don't worry, my lady, I will get this lamp back for you no matter what."
Upon hearing this, Gu Qianluo, fearing that Chen Jinheng would say something that would offend the Second Prince again, quickly stepped forward and grabbed his arm to stop him.
"Jinheng, don't be impulsive! Although the Second Prince is not favored by the Emperor, he is deeply loved by the Empress Dowager. If you offend him, it may affect your career."
"What's there to be afraid of? The Empress Dowager has doted on me since I was a child! If I offend her, I'll have a chance to go to the palace and ask her to settle the matter."
Before Chen Jinheng could even move, he saw Feng Ji, the Second Prince's personal guard, approaching with a lantern. Feng Ji bowed and greeted him.
"Your subordinate greets General Chen and now returns the lantern to Madam Chen."
This is His Highness's intention; please forgive any shortcomings!
Chen Jinheng took the lantern and handed it to Gu Qianluo, saying softly,
"My lady, I promised I would help you get the lantern back."
Now that I have it, I'd better keep it safe from now on.
Upon hearing this, Gu Qianluo's eyes lit up with joy, and she curtsied in gratitude.
"Thank you, my husband. I will take good care of it."
"Feng Ji, please thank Your Highness for me!"
"I will certainly convey General Chen's message to Your Highness. I still have my life to live, so I will take my leave now!"
As soon as Feng Ji left, Gu Qianxue walked gracefully to the Second Prince and helped him walk towards the carriage.
Gu Qianlu raised an eyebrow, a glint of light appearing in her eyes.
It seems that Gu Qianxue is not as important to the Second Prince as the rumors suggest.
As her thoughts settled, she glanced at the man beside her, who was talking to a street vendor.
Gu Qianluo narrowed her eyes slightly, slowly walked up to him, and reminded him,
"Jinheng, it's getting late. We need to pay our respects to the Marquis and his wife tomorrow, so let's hurry back to the manor."
As soon as she finished speaking, Gu Qianluo was about to turn around and walk towards the Marquis's carriage when a man's voice came from behind her.
"My lady, wait a minute! I have a surprise for you tonight, I'm sure you'll love it!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Qianlu looked up at the inky black sky, about to refuse.
The man's warm, rough hand suddenly slipped between her fingers. She resisted and tried to pull away, but the man warned her from the front.
"Madam, we must hurry over there, or we'll be too late!"
"Hey! Chen Jinheng, let me walk by myself! You're hurting me."
Upon hearing this, Chen Jinheng's eyes showed a hint of pity, and he slowly withdrew his large hand from hers.
Gu Qianluo felt much relieved as her hand fell empty.
However, in no time at all, her waist tightened, and she was lifted up horizontally in someone's arms.
"Jinheng! Didn't I say I can walk by myself!"
"Madam, please calm down! However, you need to arrive before 7:45 PM to see the flowers."
If I weren't in such a hurry, I would have left the decision to my wife.
Upon hearing this, Gu Qianluo felt a surge of anticipation. Her gaze met Chen Jinheng's deep eyes, and she playfully pinched the tip of his nose, asking...
"Chen Jinheng! What are you trying to tell me?"
When Gu Qianluo touched him for the first time, Chen Jinheng's calm heart was suddenly thrown into disarray.
The man felt a smooth, delicate touch against his skin, and a sudden warmth rose in his cheeks.
He tried his best to control himself, his Adam's apple bobbing, and beads of sweat trickling down his forehead.
The beauty in his arms appeared even more radiant under the moonlight. A gentle breeze occasionally blew by, carrying her fragrant scent to his nostrils, making him momentarily lost in thought.
Seeing that he was covered in sweat, Gu Qianluo took out a handkerchief from her sleeve and carefully wiped his face.
His slender hands occasionally brushed against his rough cheeks, the cool touch making his breathing gradually become heavy.
Gu Qianlu was completely unaware of the man's unusual behavior. Seeing that the sweat on his head was about to soak into his neck, she frowned and reached out her delicate fingers to unbutton the button on his neck.
"Stop!" Chen Jinheng said angrily, warning in a deep voice.
This woman dared to take off his clothes in front of everyone. Did she want to be called a slut?
The man had never been so angry with her before. Gu Qianlu was startled and quickly withdrew her hand, calmly explaining,
"Jinheng, that's not what I meant."
I saw you were sweating profusely and wanted to help you cool down so your clothes wouldn't get soaked and you'd catch a cold.
Hearing this, the man felt a surge of satisfaction, and a wicked smile crept onto his lips as he said in a hoarse voice,
"If Madam had no such intention, why did she try to sow discord between her and her husband?"
My lady, do you think my self-control is excellent? Hmm?
Gu Qianluo's heart skipped a beat when her gaze fell on someone's hard chest.
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