Chapter 212 Self-humiliation
Lin Pianran and Huo Yuchen looked at each other and smiled at the same time.
Speaking of Cao Cao, Cao Cao is here.
The guard continued, "Grand Tutor Gu brought Miss Gu Xiangsi with him. I heard they went to the Crown Prince's Mansion first, and when they found out His Highness wasn't there, they came to Yufulou to try their luck..."
Huo Yuchen glanced at Lin Pianran and asked, "Do you want to see them?"
Lin Pianran shook her head gently. "I won't see them for now. I haven't been going out or seeing anyone these days. This is to confuse Gu Xiangsi and make her think that her plan that day has succeeded. I also want her to show off a little and make her underestimate the enemy before I give her a fatal blow."
"You talk to them! I'm in the cubicle and can hear you guys talking. I want to see what these grandparents are up to."
Huo Yuchen nodded and gently kissed Lin Pianran on the forehead. Then he said to the guards outside the wing room, "Please come in, Grand Tutor Gu!"
"Yes, Your Highness." After receiving the order, the servant left quickly.
After a cup of tea, Grand Tutor Gu and Gu Xiangsi were invited into an extremely elegant room.
Huo Yuchen was seen sitting upright on the armchair in the middle, with a look of indifference and alienation on his face.
This was the first time that Gu Xiangsi was close to Huo Yuchen. Her face was full of joy and she felt like her heart was beating fast. She was very excited.
She took the lead and stepped forward, standing not far in front of Huo Yuchen. She bowed gracefully, her voice deliberately suppressed, as if someone was strangling her throat.
"Your servant, Gu Xiangsi, pays respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
Grand Tutor Gu also hurriedly said, "This old minister pays homage to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
Huo Yuchen raised his eyelids slightly, glanced at her calmly, and said to Grand Tutor Gu behind her, "I wonder if Grand Tutor Gu has anything to say for your visit today?"
Then he gave Master Gu a seat and asked the maid to serve him good tea.
Grand Tutor Gu smiled wryly, "Next month is my sixtieth birthday, and I sent you an invitation today."
"Also, my family is having troubles, and I'd like to ask Your Highness the Crown Prince for help."
Huo Yuchen never expected that the teacher he admired most in his childhood would be so disrespectful and shameless now.
He is obviously from the Grand Tutor's Mansion, and he was ruthless and provoked Pian Pian first, but now he acts like a victim.
Now the thief is crying thief, which is really disgusting.
He said calmly, "I've been busy with disaster relief work recently. My fiancée, Lin Pianran, also had an accident. I was so busy and exhausted that I ignored the news from outside."
"I wonder what happened in the Grand Tutor's Mansion?"
Grand Tutor Gu asked tentatively, "What happened to Miss Lin? I've been so busy these past few days that I haven't paid much attention to it."
Huo Yuchen said with a heartbroken look on his face, "A few days ago, a few ruthless men in black attacked the Duke of Huguo's mansion at night and abducted Pian Pian. There has been no news of her since then."
Grand Tutor Gu continued to ask, "Have you found out who the murderer is?"
"Thank you for your concern, Grand Master. I have found some clues and am just trying to find a way to make him suffer the consequences."
"Since I was young, I have been taught by the Grand Tutor to be magnanimous and generous. However, my father finally arranged for me to marry a woman. She did not despise my frail body and was unable to be of great use. She still stayed with me. Naturally, I must avenge her and cannot let the murderer off easily."
After saying a few words, Grand Tutor Gu's expression immediately changed.
Although Huo Yuchen did not point out the murderer, even a fool could hear the warning in his words.
Grand Tutor Gu didn't dare to continue the discussion and quickly changed the subject, "Your Highness the Crown Prince has made great contributions to the disaster relief efforts this time. The Emperor will surely reward him."
Huo Yuchen nodded slightly, "In the next two days, the emperor will reward the meritorious officials who have contributed to this disaster relief effort."
After hearing this, Grand Tutor Gu was delighted.
It was even harder to conceal the smug look on Gu Xiangsi's face.
You know, this time she set up a soup kitchen.
She had heard her uncle Gu Linchuan talk about this matter yesterday. He said that Grand Tutor Gu had secretly publicized the fact that she was distributing porridge outside the city, and even found his favorite student to write a memorial to the emperor to ask for credit for her.
The emperor also highly praised this matter and threatened to reward all those who contributed to the disaster relief.
The Grand Tutor's Mansion had already heard about these things a long time ago.
At this time, I was naturally very happy to get confirmation again.
Gu Xiangsi secretly thought that if she could be awarded the title of county lady for her contribution to disaster relief, then she would be on equal footing with Lin Pianran, and her status would be even more noble.
When her value becomes higher, she can be closer to Huo Yuchen.
Huo Yuchen can also pay more attention to her.
The more I think about it, the more beautiful it becomes. I am simply overjoyed.
She secretly rejoiced, staring at Huo Yuchen without blinking, boldly and passionately.
The more I looked at him, the more handsome Huo Yuchen seemed to me. He was simply too perfect, and my heart beat faster.
When Huo Yuchen saw her infatuated look, he felt disgusted.
He turned his head and looked at Gu Xiangsi coldly, with a bad face, and shouted angrily, "Miss Gu, do you really not know the rules?"
"Is there a word on my face? Or is there a flower?"
"How dare Miss Gu, a girl in the boudoir, stare at me so shamelessly?"
It was a naked mockery, without any mercy.
It was like a basin of ice water, which chilled Gu Xiangsi to the core.
Gu Xiangsi's face instantly lost all color and became as white as a piece of paper.
She didn't expect Huo Yuchen to be so unromantic and show no mercy.
Doesn't he know how to be gentle and considerate to women?
Aren't men secretly complacent and smug about women who adore them?
Why is Huo Yuchen speaking so harshly and accusing so harshly?
It’s so abominable!
What kind of freak is this?
Gu Xiangsi still shamelessly said, "Your Highness is handsome, wise and brave. I have admired you for a long time."
This is a straightforward and bold statement.
It was like confessing to her face.
Lin Pianran in the compartment couldn't help but frown, clenched her fists, and felt a little uneasy.
Gu Xiangsi believed that Huo Yuchen should now understand her feelings and treat her differently, right?
Unexpectedly, a deafening roar was heard.
"Bold! Outrageous!"
“Is this the upbringing of the Grand Tutor’s Mansion?”
"A girl from the boudoir is so shameless as to comment on the Crown Prince's appearance in public and look directly into his face. Has she lost all sense of propriety and righteousness?"
"Master Gu, is this how you educate your younger generation?"
Grand Tutor Gu's face flushed red with shame, burning as if he had been slapped hard several times.
He was so angry that his whole body was shaking. He shouted angrily, "You don't know the rules! How dare you say anything nonsense!"
"Kneel down and admit your mistake!"
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