Chapter 302 Touching Her Wounds
Gu Qianhan had actually heard about how Prince Ning's persistent cough had been cured by Shen Wantang.
There's nothing else to it. Prince Ning genuinely likes this daughter-in-law. If Shen Wantang is filial to him even a little, he'll boast about it to the skies. If Shen Wantang treats his illness once, he'll brag everywhere about how capable his daughter-in-law is, saying her medical skills surpass those of the imperial physicians.
Moreover, because Prince Ning's complexion had improved and he kept boasting that his daughter-in-law cared about him and sent him all sorts of food to the Imperial Observatory, Duke Zhenguo Gu Rongchang had been urging Gu Qianhan to get married as soon as possible. He also demanded that Gu Qianhan marry a wife who was both filial and capable, so that she could surpass Prince Ning.
Gu Qianhan naturally ignored his father's urging. In his previous life, he was able to resist his parents' pressure to get married, and he could do the same in this life.
Moreover, he didn't think any woman could outdo Chen Wantang.
Gu Qianning continued to ramble on to herself: "A-Tang is truly a miracle doctor. She's so low-key. If Prince Ning hadn't been showing off that his daughter-in-law could cure coughs, I wouldn't have known that A-Tang was so amazing!"
"If only I had written to her on the first day I caught a cold! I only wrote to ask A-Tang for a prescription today, but she actually came right away. She's so kind to me!"
"Oh dear, I've suffered for nothing these past few days. Those imperial physicians are really ruining me! The medicine they prescribed is completely useless. I couldn't sleep a wink last night because of coughing, and today my chest hurts from coughing so much!"
Gu Qianhan suddenly spoke, interrupting her: "What exactly happened to the injury on her face?"
Gu Qianning was slightly taken aback: "Didn't she say that she accidentally got scratched?"
"She wasn't that careless; there must be a reason for that injury."
"What's the reason?"
"You're asking me? Isn't she your friend? She got hurt and you didn't even ask her what happened?"
"I asked her, and she said she was hit by a shard of porcelain!"
You believe that reason?
"Of course I believe you. I believe whatever A-Tang says. Do you think everyone is like you? You're so cunning and don't believe anyone?"
Gu Qianhan looked at her younger sister, her tone filled with disappointment: "Everyone in the family is cunning, but you're the only one who's not bright enough. You trust others so easily, and you even want to enter the palace to become the Crown Princess. Do you think you have too much time on your hands?"
Gu Qianning was displeased: "Why are you cursing me so harshly? It's not that I'm stupid, it's that you're all too cunning and scheming! I'm the normal one! What's wrong with wanting to enter the palace and become the Crown Princess? I have my aunt in the palace, and my father and elder brother outside. Even if I'm stupid, no one can bully me! Not even the Crown Prince!"
Gu Qianhan looked at her calmly. The Crown Prince really couldn't bully her now, because the Gu family was at the height of its power, and even the Crown Prince had to give way to them.
The younger sister never showed much respect for the Crown Prince, and neither did he.
His father, Gu Rongchang, even dared to reprimand the Crown Prince to his face, because he held a high position and wielded great power, and because he was the Crown Prince's maternal uncle.
None of them expected that the Crown Prince, whom they had disregarded, would one day accuse the Gu family of a long-planned treason and exterminate the entire family.
However, even so, after Gu Qianhan came back to life, she did not teach her sister to respect the Crown Prince. It was enough to do the formalities; Xiao Qingxuan was not worthy of true respect!
Seeing his sister's displeasure, and remembering her tragic death in her previous life, he softened his tone: "I was just teasing you, why are you getting so worked up? You're not stupid at all, okay?"
Gu Qianning: "..."
It still sounds like they're criticizing her!
Gu Qianhan turned and walked out. As he was about to leave, he said casually, "Invite her to come over to play more often in the future."
Gu Qianning knew exactly who "she" referred to, and she glared at him irritably: "Am I stupid? Why would I listen to you about something like this? I won't!"
Gu Qianhan smiled gently: "I knew you would invite her."
Gu Qianning felt a lump in her throat.
That's it, I can't fool him. He's really cunning. Trying to outsmart him is just asking for trouble!
"Rest now, take less medicine, don't get better too quickly, so that I can call her to come and see you again. Remember to send someone to let me know when that happens."
After Gu Qianhan finished speaking, she walked out.
Gu Qianning lay on the bed, silently repeating, "This is my own second brother. I can't sever our sibling relationship. He's a scoundrel, but I can't be one. I can't be like him, I can't..."
Gu Qianhan quickly returned to his courtyard, where his servant Fuze was already waiting for him.
Gu Qianhan immediately asked, "What happened to the injury on Shen Wantang's face?"
Fu Ze whispered, "Reporting to the Second Young Master, it was Princess Shuyang who injured him."
Gu Qianhan frowned: "Xiao Qingxi?"
"Yes. Princess Shuyang falsely accused the Crown Princess of having an affair with General Huo, and even smashed all the vases in the Prince's mansion's flower hall. The Crown Princess's face injury was caused by the shards of the vase she smashed."
Gu Qianhan clenched his fists tightly, and asked in an icy voice, "Xiao Qingyuan doesn't care either? Is he dead? How could Shen Wantang have an affair with Huo Yunzhou?!"
"It was General Huo who went to see Prince Xiao at night, but Prince Xiao was busy having sex with that maid named Huayi. He had someone take General Huo to see the Princess Consort. General Huo and the Princess Consort talked a few more words, and Princess Shuyang happened to see it and misunderstood."
Gu Qianhan felt a surge of anger well up inside him. This anger rose all the way up, scorching his heart and lungs, impacting his brain, and flooding into his limbs and bones.
His voice was as cold as ice: "Xiao Qingyuan, you deserve to die!"
——
Winter days are very short, and the sun sets quickly.
Night fell, and all was quiet.
The people in the Prince Ning's mansion had all retired for the night, with only the guards still faithfully patrolling.
A group of guards walked past the high walls of the Prince's Palace, unaware that a dark figure flashed past in the thick darkness and leaped over the walls.
After entering the Prince's mansion, the dark figure moved as if it were empty, easily avoiding another group of guards, and then quickly approached the Wutong Garden.
The Wutong Garden was quiet, with only one light on, which was specially left on for him.
The door was open, and Gu Qianhan stepped inside.
A slender figure stood in the courtyard and spoke softly, "Young Master."
"Is she asleep?"
"yes."
"Is there any medicine available for the injuries on your face?"
"I used it, and it's a bit better than yesterday."
Gu Qianhan nodded and went into the house.
The maids on night watch were fast asleep, completely unaware of the arrival of people—clearly, they had all been drugged.
Gu Qianhan bypassed the maid and went straight into the inner room.
The curtains were lifted, revealing the sleeping Shen Wantang.
Gu Qianhan sat down on the bed, reached out and gently stroked the scar on her cheek—he had wanted to do this during the day.
A pang of pain welled up in his heart, for the injury on her face and for the grievances she had suffered in the Prince's mansion.
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