Chapter 31 My Husband is So Good
After Yan Cang left, Chu Yunjin returned to her room but couldn't fall asleep.
She sat at her desk, had Adele grind the ink for her, and then picked up her brush to write some names on the rice paper.
Gu Jinyi was the most useless nephew of Consort Gu. He was not a bad person by nature, but he was a bit philanderer and liked to frequent brothels.
Gu's mother came from a merchant family. She used her vast wealth to raise her beloved to enter officialdom. He is now the elder brother of Consort Gu, Gu Xun, who serves as the Left Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate, overseeing officials throughout the country. Therefore, he spends at least half of the year away from the capital.
Gu Xun is a rare man of integrity and responsibility.
He was a handsome man, and after he entered officialdom, countless people came to his door to propose marriage. From the time he became a minor official of the seventh rank, some officials in the court wanted to take him as their "son-in-law". However, Gu Xun was unmoved and refused the court officials' attempts to recruit him on the grounds that he would not abandon his wife who had shared hardship with him. As a result, he offended many officials.
During the reign of the late emperor, there was a prince who was quite favored by the emperor. He mentioned this matter before the emperor. The late emperor admired Gu Xun's character and used the princess's marriage as a test. At that time, Gu Xun was a sixth-rank official in the Ministry of Rites, but he politely declined the emperor's favor in the palace: "I have a virtuous wife at home and dare not let the princess down."
The late emperor promoted him exceptionally, paving the way for his advancement, and even betrothed Gu Xun's sister to his son as a concubine—who is now the Zhaode Emperor.
Gu Xun only became the Censor-in-Chief after the current emperor ascended the throne. Over the years, he has maintained a clean and virtuous life, never taking a concubine. His three sons and one daughter were all born to his legal wife.
Because her mother's family were merchants, the Gu family was never short of money.
The eldest and second sons of the Gu family had different personalities. One was fond of martial arts and was quite skilled in it, serving as the deputy commander of the Jingji Guard at the time. The second son excelled in his studies and was focused on his official career.
Only this youngest son was spoiled by his father and mother. He was neither good at academics nor martial arts, and spent his days seeking pleasure and indulging in eating, drinking and having fun.
In Mrs. Gu's words, even if a dragon has nine sons, not all of them will be successful. Why are all the members of the Gu family so outstanding?
This is a well-thought-out plan.
Whether it's a family or an individual, no one can be too perfect. A perfect person shouldn't exist in this world; everyone needs to have some flaws.
Therefore, they can accept that their youngest son is not good enough.
But in fact, this youngest son is the most promising member of the Gu family. He is a man of few words, and his playboy lifestyle is just a cover.
While others frequented brothels to enjoy beautiful women, his purpose was to gather intelligence. Moreover, he knew many people. After Yan Cang was injured by the cane and went to the Northern Frontier, if it weren't for Gu Jinyi finding a skilled doctor to treat him, he wouldn't have survived those years.
The Prince of Jin's plan was for him to return to the northern frontier, where he would suffer a relapse of his serious injuries and die within three months.
Chu Yunjin felt somewhat regretful.
Unfortunately, there isn't much description of Gu Jinyi in the book.
Perhaps because the author intended to write a tragedy of forced love, the inevitable ending for both Yan Cang and Chu Yun Jin was that they would die. Therefore, the supporting characters couldn't have too many cheat codes, otherwise it wouldn't make sense.
Looking at the names on the Xuan paper, Chu Yunjin realized that she had fallen into dependence on the original plot again.
That won't work.
This is a real dynasty, and the people she encounters are all living, breathing people, not the paper figures sketched in a few words in a book. They are living real lives, and whether it's scheming and deceit, everyone has to deal with it with care.
Chu Yunjin walked into the inner room, took off her clothes and leaned against the headboard. Thinking of the Noble Consort in the Cold Palace, she couldn't help but feel guilty... Strange, the matter had nothing to do with her, so what was she feeling guilty about?
Although she transmigrated into the original owner's body and took over everything, it was indeed her duty to make amends. However, she did not accuse the Imperial Concubine, so why should she feel guilty?
Chu Yunjin raised her hand to her chest, feeling that her emotions were strange.
She lay down on the bed.
Thinking of the beaten Prince Jin and Yan Cang who went to investigate the case, Chu Yunjin wondered if she should go to Prince Jin's mansion with Yan Cang tomorrow.
She didn't get a chance to properly appreciate the Prince of Jin's miserable state today; she should have gone to visit him first thing tomorrow morning, just to add insult to injury.
Chu Yunjin drifted off to sleep.
He slept soundly until dawn.
Opening her eyes, Chu Yunjin was startled to see Yan Cang standing by the bed and sat up abruptly: "When did you get back?"
Yan Cang said, "I just got back."
Chu Yunjin's gaze fell on him, and she noticed that he was still wearing the same clothes as last night: "You've been investigating for so long?"
Yan Cang hummed in agreement and turned to wash up: "The situation is a bit complicated, involving quite a few people."
Chu Yunjin put on her robe and stood up: "Your Highness, let's go visit Prince Jin today."
Yan Cang froze as he washed his face, then slowly turned to look at her.
Chu Yunjin's eyes shone brightly, with a hint of cunning and anticipation: "Prince Jin is, after all, our younger brother. He's injured, shouldn't my husband go and visit him?"
Yan Cang remained silent for a moment, then slowly nodded: "Okay."
Chu Yunjin walked over barefoot, opened her arms, and hugged him from behind: "My husband is so good."
Yan Cang grasped her hand and pulled her close: "Why do you want to visit him?"
“I don’t want to play along with him anymore; we should confront him head-on,” Chu Yunjin said. “I believe my husband must have something on him. Rather than waiting for him to confess to Father and arouse his suspicions, we should take the initiative to shut him up.”
As she spoke, she looked up at Yan Cang and asked, "What do you think?"
A smile appeared on Yan Cang's face: "You're absolutely right."
Having shed his weariness and loneliness, Yan Cang's appearance was truly so handsome that it was impossible to look away. His subtle smile softened his features instantly.
Chu Yunjin stared blankly for a moment, then couldn't help but frown: "Husband."
"Um?"
"I was so stupid, so demanding, so bad before, why would you like me?" Chu Yunjin couldn't understand it no matter how hard she tried. "Is it because I'm good-looking?"
Yan Cang's expression turned slightly serious.
For a moment, his eyes seemed to wander, as if he had thought of something: "No."
Chu Yunjin pressed further, "Then what is the reason?"
Yan Cang didn't say anything, but patted her shoulder: "Go wash up and change first, and we'll go to the Prince of Jin's residence after dinner."
Chu Yunjin was somewhat disappointed.
Her gossip-loving nature was burning brightly, but Yan Cang clearly had no intention of answering her questions, which only made her more curious.
Why did he fall in love with that idiot original owner?
Could it really be because the original owner was a substitute?
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