Chapter 10: Named Crown Prince
Anyang Marquis Mansion
There was a crisp "pop" sound.
A clear palm print instantly appeared on Du Ruoling's face, and her body tilted to the side due to the sudden force, and she almost fell.
"You bitch, are you going to kill my son?" Mother Gu was so angry that she was shaking all over and her face turned ashen.
Du Ruoling covered her cheek and shouted angrily, "What do you know? In our place, if you have a fever, we always apply ice to your armpits to cool you down physically. This is a way to dissipate heat."
Mother Gu was furious after hearing her yell. She pointed at Du Ruoling's nose and cursed, "You are talking nonsense. My son is already in this state. How can he withstand such torture from you?"
"If anything happens to Cheng'an, I will make sure you are buried with him!"
Mother Gu gnashed her teeth and turned to Nanny Wang beside her and ordered, "Drag this little whore out of here."
If it weren't for the piece of meat in her belly, I would have killed her long ago to relieve the hatred in my heart.
The maids rushed forward, grabbed Du Ruoling's arms tightly, and dragged her out the door regardless of her struggle.
She stared at Mother Gu and screamed, "This is really a way to save your life. You will regret it..."
Du Ruoling was locked up in the woodshed, feeling helpless and aggrieved, and only hoped that Gu Chengan could get through this.
Mother Gu was worried about her son and went straight to Marquis Anyang's study.
Marquis Anyang was pacing in the study. When he heard that Gu Cheng'an was seriously ill, his face became solemn.
When Mother Gu saw Marquis Anyang, tears welled up in her eyes, "My Lord, please go to the palace and get a doctor for Cheng'an."
Marquis Anyang frowned, and while comforting Mother Gu, he ordered his servants to prepare the carriage and go to the palace immediately.
The shadow of the sun gradually moved, and the afternoon sun shone on the bluestone slabs in the courtyard.
In the blink of an eye, half a day had passed and it was time to go back.
"I'm leaving soon, and I feel empty inside. You must take good care of yourself in your husband's family and don't suffer any grievances." Mother Chu's voice trembled slightly, and she felt very reluctant to let him go.
"Don't worry, mother. I will come back to see you often."
"good."
Chu Ruohan lowered her voice slightly, so that only the two of them could hear, and whispered, "Mother, you must be alert. Be careful of Aunt Fang and her daughter."
Mother Chu didn't know what was wrong with her daughter today. Why was she so hostile towards the other aunt and her daughter?
Aunt Fang and her daughter were very peaceful and didn't fight or argue with each other. She thought Chu Ruohan was overthinking it and responded, "Okay, I'll remember that."
Gu Junze was carried onto the carriage by Ying Qing, and Chu Ruohan followed him in. A moment later, the wheels slowly rolled, making a slight grinding sound, and the Chu family members remained standing quietly at the door.
Chu Ruohan couldn't hold back anymore, she gently lifted the car curtain and looked back.
Her parents are still alive, and her younger siblings are safe and sound. In this life, she will definitely protect them and maintain this peace.
It wasn't until the carriage turned the corner that she slowly lowered the curtain, and Chu Ruohan's thoughts drifted away.
The Chu family is a merchant family. Although there were officials in their family, they were only small fifth-rank ministers. Such a family background is not worthy of the Anyang Marquis's Mansion.
In her previous life, Chu Ruohan was very confused about this?
It was not until Gu's mother swallowed up all her dowry that Chu Ruohan learned that Gu's mother had taken out all the money in the Marquis' Mansion and lent it out at high interest rates, and lost everything.
Mother Gu kept the matter a secret, and no one in the entire mansion knew about it except her confidante, Nanny Wang.
As for the Chu family, because it was the richest family in Beijing, she was chosen by Gu's mother and became a "fat sheep" to fill the hole.
In this life, she remarried to Gu Junze, and all her dowry was brought into Hongmeng Courtyard.
When the news that the owner of Xinglonghao Money House had run away with the money spread throughout the capital, those ladies who had been deceived by Gu's mother into lending money at high interest rates would not let it go easily once they knew that their money was gone.
These people will also become the sharpest sword in Chu Ruohan's hand to stab Gu's mother...
Gu Junze's eyes shifted slightly, his gaze falling on Chu Ruohan's fair, jade-like face. After a moment, he lowered his head and focused his attention on the book in his hand.
The atmosphere in the car was the same as when they came, so quiet that it was a bit depressing, and the two of them sat in silence.
The carriage slowly stopped in front of the Anyang Marquis's mansion. After the driver put the pedal in place, Chu Ruohan got off the carriage first. When she looked up, she saw the Anyang Marquis returning from the palace.
Marquis Anyang was wearing court robes and an official hat. He walked hurriedly with a stern look on his face.
Not only was the imperial physician invited back, but behind him, a team of eunuchs who were delivering the imperial edict stood in an orderly manner, holding bright yellow imperial edicts in their hands.
Chu Ruohan's heart tightened and she subconsciously looked at Gu Junze. The latter still had a calm expression, and there was no emotion in his eyes.
Chu Ruohan suppressed her panic, knelt slightly and saluted, saying softly, "Father is fine."
"Well, now that we're back home, let's all go in."
Marquis Anyang paused slightly, his eyes moving between the two of them, with a scrutinizing look in his eyes.
In the courtyard of Anyang Marquis' Mansion, except for Gu Junze who was pardoned and did not have to perform the kneeling ceremony, everyone knelt on the ground in an orderly manner, and there was silence and solemnity.
The eunuch delivering the decree cleared his throat, and a shrill voice pierced the silence: "By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Gu Junze of the Anyang Marquisate, a man of pure character and virtue, is hereby appointed Crown Prince. I hope he will uphold loyalty and filial piety in the future, and bring glory to the Marquisate. This is my decree!"
Mother Gu clenched her hands tightly, her fingertips turned white from the force, and the resentment in her heart was like a surging tide, almost drowning her.
"Why? My poor Cheng'an is now lying in bed, his life or death uncertain, and this bitch's son is going to be named the crown prince."
A flicker of reluctance flashed across Marquis Anyang's eyes, but it was instantly masked by respect. He was the first to kowtow and shout, "I obey your command. Thank you, Lord, for your grace!"
Chu Ruohan glanced sideways at Gu Junze, her mind full of mixed thoughts.
In his previous life, Gu Junze was named the crown prince only after the capital was flooded. Could it be that because she remarried, he was named the crown prince earlier?
In the previous life, Gu Junze was named the Crown Prince, but died within a month...
The eunuch delivering the imperial edict smiled broadly, bowed his waist, and respectfully saluted Gu Junze, saying flatteringly, "Your servant congratulates the prince."
Gu Junze nodded slightly, then glanced at Ying Qing. Ying Qing understood, stepped forward quickly, and handed the bag of silver to the eunuch.
The eunuch quickly accepted the reward, his smile growing even wider. "Thank you, my Lord, for the reward. I am delighted to see you in good health and with a rosy complexion. I will return and report this truthfully to the Emperor."
"The Queen Mother is always thinking of you!"
After saying this, he bowed again and left with a group of eunuchs, feeling satisfied.
"Doctor Hu, this way please."
Anyang Hou was afraid that Mother Gu would make a scene at this critical moment. Without caring about anything else, he quickly reached out and grabbed her, striding towards Suijinxuan.
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