Chapter 354 Zheng Envoy
"Du Ruoling, I've already said it," he said each word clearly, "It's completely over between us."
"It's over?" Du Ruoling suddenly raised her voice, hurt and disbelief flashing in her eyes, "Last night we..."
"Last night was a mistake." Gu Cheng'an said coldly, avoiding her gaze and fastening his belt. "I drank too much, and you..."
He didn't say anything else, but the accusation was self-evident.
Du Ruoling's face turned pale in an instant. She took a step back, her body trembling slightly.
I was hurt by the indifference in his eyes, and a strong sense of unwillingness and humiliation surged in my heart.
Why? Why did she put aside her pride and even resorted to trickery, but he still pushed her away?
"Gu Cheng'an!" She clenched her teeth and her voice suddenly became sharp.
"Don't forget, I'm no longer that powerless servant! I'm a princess personally appointed by the late emperor!"
She took a step forward with a determination to burn her boats.
"You slept with the princess, don't you have to take responsibility?"
Gu Cheng'an's movements completely stopped. He turned around slowly, with no expression on his face, only dead indifference.
"Responsible?" He looked like he had heard a joke, with a mocking arc at the corner of his mouth.
"If I bring this matter to the Emperor," Du Ruoling looked at him with a threatening glint in her eyes, "do you think you'd still be alive?"
"Given the current state of the Gu family, do you think the new emperor will protect you, or will he use you as a pretext to appease a meritorious princess like me?"
Gu Chengan looked at her quietly, seeing the anger, grievance and threats intertwined on her face, and the last bit of warmth left in his heart completely dissipated.
He suddenly felt ridiculous and sad.
"My life," he said calmly, even with a hint of indifference, "If you want it, you can take it anytime."
After saying that, he stopped looking at her, straightened the last wrinkle of his robe, and walked straight towards the door.
"Gu Cheng'an!" Du Ruoling shouted miserably behind him.
Without stopping, he pushed open the door and walked out without any reluctance.
The door closed gently behind him, isolating the two worlds.
Du Ruoling stood frozen in place, staring at the tightly closed door, as if all the strength in her body had been drained.
Tears finally burst out and slid silently down my cheeks.
She didn't understand, she really didn't understand.
"Cheng'an..."
She collapsed on the ground, her voice choked with sobs and filled with endless grievances.
"I only made a mistake once... just once... why... why can't you give me another chance?"
In the empty room, only her suppressed crying echoed over and over again, but no one answered.
The day after tomorrow is Chu Yueshu and Ying Qing’s wedding day.
The entire Chu family was decorated with lights and looked festive, which was in stark contrast to the gloom in some corners.
In the courtyard, servants walked hurriedly, carrying red silk wedding gifts, with genuine smiles on their faces.
Chu Ruohan, with her bulging belly, was directing the maid to place a pot of blooming peonies in a more prominent position.
Chu Yueshu was sharp-eyed and quickly walked over to support her carefully.
"Sister, please sit down and take a rest. Just let them do these little things."
Without saying anything, she pushed Chu Ruohan onto the stone bench beside her.
Mother Chu also rushed over upon hearing the noise and said angrily, "Yue Shu is right. You are getting heavier and heavier. Be careful not to disturb the fetus. We have prepared everything at home. You don't need to worry."
Chu Ruohan felt the movement of the fetus in her belly, with a gentle smile on her face.
"I just came back to see you and share in Yueshu's joy. It's boring to stay stuck in the house all day."
Chu Yueshu glanced around the yard with a hint of doubt.
"By the way, where's your brother-in-law? Why didn't he come back with you?"
Mother Chu also said: "Yeah, how could he let you go out alone with your belly?"
Chu Ruohan smiled helplessly and explained, "Today, the envoys from Zheng State arrived in the capital. His Majesty ordered him to go to the city gate to greet them personally, so he couldn't get away."
"The envoy from Zheng?" Chu Yueshu's eyes lit up. "Could it be..."
Mother Chu also looked at Chu Ruohan, and the same thought arose in her mind: "Could it be that Brother Yun is here?"
Chu Ruohan shook her head slightly, her tone a little uncertain: "I don't think so..."
"Brother Yun is still young, how could he be entrusted with such an important mission? He is most likely a senior official from the royal family sent by the State of Zheng."
Even so, there was a hint of longing deep in her eyes.
At the same time, outside the towering city gate of the capital, a column of elite ceremonial guards slowly stopped.
With flags flying and armor shining brightly, they were the envoys from Zheng State.
The curtain of a luxurious carriage in the middle of the team was suddenly lifted, and a petite figure, as delicate as a piece of jade, jumped down nimbly.
He was wearing an exquisite brocade robe and looked about five or six years old.
The little guy immediately locked onto Gu Junze, who was standing not far away, wearing an official uniform and with a cold demeanor.
"Dad——!" The clear and loud child's voice broke the slightly serious atmosphere.
He stretched out his short legs and ran towards Gu Junze.
Gu Junze was discussing matters with an official from the Ministry of Rites. When he heard the call, he turned around abruptly, with a look of extreme surprise in his eyes.
When he saw the small figure running towards him, all his calmness and composure disappeared in an instant.
He strode forward, bent down, caught the little guy who jumped into his arms, and lifted him up high, holding him steadily with his strong arms.
"Brother Yun?"
Gu Junze's voice was filled with incredible surprise, "Why is it you?"
The little guy was held high up, giggling, and his little hands tightly hugged Gu Junze's neck, complaining in a baby voice.
"You and mother didn't go to Zheng to look for Yun'er. Yun'er missed you so much in the palace! So I went to ask my brother, the emperor. He couldn't persuade me, so he let me come with the envoys!"
He looked around with his big round eyes, but didn't find the familiar figure, so his little mouth pouted immediately.
"Dad, where's Mom? Why didn't she come to pick me up? Doesn't she miss Yun'er anymore?"
Gu Junze's heart softened. He put his son down, squatted down to look him in the eye, and spoke in a gentle tone.
"Your mother was busy with my aunt's marriage at the Chu family. She never expected that the envoy from Zheng would be my precious son."
"Then let's go find mommy!" The little guy excitedly pulled Gu Junze's sleeve, wishing he could fly to Chu Ruohan immediately.
"Your Highness," the Zheng guard beside him reminded, "According to etiquette, we must first enter the palace to meet His Majesty the Emperor of the Eastern Jin Dynasty."
"oh……"
Hearing this, Yun Ge'er's eyes, which had been shining just now, dimmed instantly and his little head drooped.
Gu Junze found his son's appearance a little funny.
He rubbed Yun'er's soft head and said in a low voice, "My dear Yun'er, let's go to the palace to do some business first. When we return in the evening, we'll give your mother a bigger surprise, okay?"
Brother Yun nodded vigorously: "Hmm..."
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