Chapter 400 Who told you to scare me like a bull in heat?
Chu Ruohan knew why he was angry. But what could she do after Concubine Shu behaved like that today? She was humiliating the future Empress Dowager in front of everyone.
Or do you make a big fuss and say that you are jealous and intolerant?
That would only make Gu Junze more embarrassed and make the General's Mansion a laughing stock in the entire capital.
Moreover, she was also somewhat unhappy.
Gu Junze was now in a high position of power and influence, and naturally attracted the attention and temptations of various forces. Regarding the matter of sending a woman, today it was Concubine Shu, and tomorrow it might be someone else.
Does she have to step in and fend him off every time? Can't he just hold himself back a little and avoid getting into trouble?
Thinking of this, Chu Ruohan felt that it might not be a bad thing to let him have a taste of the pain of being in such a mess.
Therefore, she enjoyed the singing and dancing, tasted the delicious food with greater peace of mind, and put Gu Junze's almost fiery eyes behind her.
Seeing that she was still so relaxed, Gu Junze became even angrier.
He picked up the wine glass, but did not drink from it. He just put it down heavily on the table. There was a slight "clang" sound, which was not abrupt amid the sound of stringed instruments, but it was enough to make the officials at the nearby tables jump in their hearts.
Chu Ruohan's eyelashes trembled slightly, and her hand holding the milk was steady, without even a ripple.
She even pointed to a dancer in the hall who was performing the Huxuan dance with great interest and whispered to Song Ruyan, "Look at that dancer, her waist is so soft."
Song Ruyan didn't understand why, she just felt that General Gu's aura was particularly scary today, while Chu Ruohan seemed like nothing had happened.
"It's a really good dance."
Gu Junze took a deep breath and suppressed the irritation in his heart. He told himself that this was the imperial palace, not the place for him to have an outburst.
However, looking at Chu Ruohan's "non-concerned" look, he couldn't calm down.
The banquet finally ended in a strange atmosphere.
On the carriage back home, Gu Junze remained silent all the way, and the air pressure around him was even lower than when he was in Zhaoyang Palace.
The light in the carriage was dim, and Chu Ruohan could clearly feel his gaze on her.
As soon as he returned to the general's mansion, Gu Junze's anger was finally no longer suppressed.
He suddenly grabbed Chu Ruohan's wrist with a bit too much force, and his voice was even colder: "Why don't you refuse today?"
Chu Ruohan raised her eyes to meet his fiery gaze and asked calmly, "If I refuse, will Concubine Shu let it go?"
"What do you think she will do if you offend her, the Empress who assists in managing the six palaces, in front of all those imperial ladies and concubines?"
Gu Junze's eyes darkened, and he tightened his grip on her wrist. "So, you're just sending me out with such a clear conscience?"
Chu Ruohan chuckled. "If you're that interested, taking a concubine is inevitable. What's the point of me trying to stop you? If you're not that interested, then no matter how many women there are in this general's mansion, even if they were celestial fairies, you wouldn't even glance at them. Am I right?"
Gu Junze was choked by her words. The anger in his heart seemed to be punctured, but it was made even more frustrating by her calm look as if she "knew everything".
He stared at her with gritted teeth, and after a long while, he squeezed out a sentence from between his teeth: "You... evil-minded little fox!"
Before he finished speaking, he stretched out his arms and actually picked up Chu Ruohan sideways.
"Ah!" Chu Ruohan was caught off guard, she let out a low cry and subconsciously hugged his neck.
Yuling was startled and hurriedly stepped forward, saying anxiously, "General! General! This is not our wife's fault! She is still pregnant, please be careful!"
Gu Junze held Chu Ruohan in his arms and strode towards the inner courtyard bedroom. Without even turning his head, he said in a deep voice, "I know my limits!"
With a loud "bang", he closed the bedroom door with his foot, completely blocking out Yuling's worried gaze.
Gu Junze walked a few steps to the bed and put Chu Ruohan on the soft bed.
He then moved forward, placed his arms on both sides of her body, and trapped her under him, but avoided her stomach.
Chu Ruohan's heart beat wildly because of his sudden action, but she still pretended to be calm.
Seeing him leaning down, with his nose almost touching hers, she raised her foot and kicked him without thinking.
Gu Junze was prepared and with a big hand he grabbed her slender ankle accurately.
He raised an eyebrow, his tone somewhat teasing: "Why? Want to murder your husband?"
Chu Ruohan's ankle was held in his palm. The warm touch made her feel a little uncomfortable, and she glared at him.
"You scared me by acting like a bull in heat!" She tried to move her other foot, but he held her down even tighter.
Gu Junze laughed softly, and the vibration of his chest was transmitted to Chu Ruohan through his arms.
He leaned down and whispered in her ear, his warm breath spraying on her sensitive earlobe: "If I really were a bull, you little fox, I'm afraid you won't be able to escape tonight."
He gripped her ankle with a little force, pushing her legs down and bringing his whole body closer to her.
Allen Chu's cheeks flushed slightly, and she pushed his chest: "You're not serious! Get up quickly, you're pressing on me."
"I can't get up," Gu Junze said, burying his face in the crook of her neck and taking a deep breath, taking in her unique fragrance. "Unless you tell me first, do you really not care about the palace banquet today?"
Chu Ruohan felt a little itchy from being rubbed by him, and couldn't help shrinking her neck. She said helplessly: "If I really didn't care, I wouldn't be arguing with you here right now. But, Gu Junze, some things can't be solved by me making a fuss."
She paused, her tone becoming calmer. "You've already understood what happened today. It was Concubine Shu, or rather, it was the intention of that person in the palace."
Gu Junze stopped moving, raised his head and stared into Chu Ruohan's eyes. The anger and teasing in his expression faded a little, replaced by deep thought.
Chu Ruohan sighed softly and reached out to touch his furrowed brow: "It seems that the emperor does not completely trust you."
Gu Junze was silent for a moment, with a complex emotion flashing in his eyes. He got up from Chu Ruohan, sat aside, pulled her up, and let her lean on his arms.
"The mind of an emperor," he said in a low voice, a hint of imperceptible fatigue in it. "If one sits in that position for too long, suspicion will grow like a vine. He is no longer the single-minded and devoted Third Prince of the past."
He held Chu Ruohan's hand tightly and looked out the window at the dark night.
"In today's matter, Concubine Shu was merely following orders. Those two women were used by the Emperor to test me, and they were also pawns planted here."
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