Chapter 605: Gungun, did you fall into the inkwell? Why is it so dark?
"No problem!" Gu Qingchen patted his chest and promised, fearing that his mother would go back on her word.
After receiving the pardon, Gu Qingchen ran to Qingfeng Garden in the southeast corner of the mansion like a bird out of a cage.
That was the residence of Doctor Qian's family in the Duke's Mansion.
Before she arrived, she heard Song Ruyan's full-throated scolding coming from the yard, mixed with Qian Zhenyun's weak wails.
Gu Qingchen looked over and saw Qian Zhenyun doing horse stance, his little face flushed red, sweat running down his chubby cheeks, his clothes soaked.
Song Ruyan took a thin bamboo stick and tapped his trembling thigh lightly.
"Stand still! Stand straight! With your mediocre skills, how are you going to protect my wife in the future?"
"Mom, my legs are about to break..." Qian Zhenyun said with a sad face.
"It can't be broken!" Song Ruyan glared with her almond-shaped eyes.
"Aunt Song!" Gu Qingchen couldn't bear it anymore, rushed in like a gust of wind, and opened his arms to protect Qian Zhenyun.
"Oh, our girl Chen is out?" When Song Ruyan saw her, the anger on her face immediately turned into a smile.
Gu Qingchen chuckled and immediately moved forward, holding Song Ruyan's arm and using the same trick he used on his own mother.
"Aunt Song, my mother has agreed to let me go back to the academy. Look, Gungun has fallen far behind in his studies. Please don't force him to practice this useless martial arts!"
As she spoke, she winked at Qian Zhenyun, who immediately understood and uttered a painful groan in response.
Song Ruyan was both angry and amused by her pestering, and stretched out her finger to touch her forehead.
"Girl, you only know how to protect him. His father is a weak doctor. If he doesn't train to become stronger, what will happen if he is bullied in the future?"
"I'm here!" Gu Qingchen patted his chest proudly. "If anyone dares to bully Gungun, I'll be the first to say no! Besides, we still have His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Lin Jiayou. With so many of us, who would dare to touch him?"
"Aunt Song, please forgive him this time. Let him come back to the academy with me, and we can take care of each other!"
Qian Zhenyun looked at his mother pitifully from behind, his little eyes full of pleading.
Song Ruyan looked at the two children, one was sharp-tongued and the other was pitiful, and finally softened her heart.
"Forget it." She put away the bamboo stick and sighed helplessly, "You're lucky, kid! Go change your clothes and follow your sister Qingchen!"
"Thank you, Mom!" Qian Zhenyun felt as if he had been pardoned and limped into the house.
Gu Qingchen smiled with his eyes curved, thanked Song Ruyan sweetly, and then pulled Qian Zhenyun, who had changed his clothes.
Two half-grown children, run quickly...
He was afraid that if he ran too slowly, the amnesty would be revoked.
Just as he passed the corridor, he heard a burst of hurried footsteps. Gu Qingchen ran so fast that he almost bumped into the other person's arms.
"Ouch!" She stopped in her tracks and looked up. It was an unfamiliar eunuch wearing a blue-gray eunuch uniform with a solemn expression.
Qian Zhenyun followed behind and recognized him. He tugged at Gu Qingchen's sleeve and whispered, "This is someone from the East Palace."
Behind the eunuch were two young eunuchs holding trays in their hands.
He glanced at the two children in front of him with a flattering smile on his face, obviously recognizing them.
"We have met Miss Gu and Mr. Qian."
As he was speaking, Chu Ruohan also rushed over after hearing the news.
Seeing this scene, she already understood about 70% of the situation. She stepped forward and bowed, "I didn't know you were coming, sir. I'm sorry for not coming to greet you."
"You are too polite, Madam Duke." The eunuch stepped aside and half-curtly said, "I am here on the orders of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to deliver a message."
"Ten days from now, it will be His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's birthday. His Royal Highness is hosting a banquet in the East Palace. He would like to invite Miss Gu, Young Master Qian, and Young Master Lin from Prince Yong's Mansion to join him in the palace to celebrate."
The little prince’s birthday party?
Gu Qingchen's eyes lit up, and she agreed immediately without thinking.
"Okay, okay! Thank you for the message, eunuch. We will definitely be there!"
"Then I will go back and report." The eunuch nodded with a smile. His mission completed, he did not stay any longer.
Chu Ruohan personally escorted the person out of the mansion respectfully.
It was not until the figures of the eunuchs completely disappeared around the corner that the smile on Chu Ruohan's face instantly faded away. When she turned around, her expression was already cold.
She looked at her daughter, who looked very excited, and said, "You are not allowed to go."
"Why?" Gu Qingchen's smile froze. "Mother, I've already agreed!"
"I have my reasons." Chu Ruohan's eyes were as sharp as a knife. "I know exactly what the Queen is planning. You are still young, and the palace is not the place for you."
Gu Qingchen stamped his feet unconvincedly: "But I have already promised His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
"Then I will send someone to the palace to tell you that you have caught a cold and cannot get up."
Chu Ruohan's daughter's stubborn face softened as she slowed down her voice, "Qingchen, if you don't listen, then just stay at home. You don't have to go to the academy."
These words were like a bucket of cold water, completely extinguishing the fire in Gu Qingchen's heart.
She was so angry that her face turned red and her chest heaved, but she didn't dare to talk back.
She pulled Qian Zhenyun, who was standing beside her in a daze, over and turned away, her back full of grievance.
In the academy, Lin Jiayou looked up and saw Gu Qingchen and Qian Zhenyun walking in with their heads hung.
He put down the book, his eyes fell on Qian Zhenyun, and he raised his eyebrows in surprise.
"GunGun, did you fall into the inkwell? Why are you so dark?"
Qian Zhenyun scratched his head, his face full of indescribable confusion: "Don't mention it, anyway, I was in dire straits and finally escaped with great difficulty."
Lin Jiayou looked at Gu Qingchen again, and seeing that she looked dejected, he wanted to say something happy to cheer her up.
"By the way, has anyone from the palace told you about the Crown Prince's birthday banquet? We can go together, just in time to celebrate your release from confinement."
Upon hearing this, Gu Qingchen's face fell even more.
Qian Zhenyun quickly pulled Lin Jiayou's sleeve and explained in a low voice: "Auntie won't let her go."
Lin Jiayou was stunned. Looking at Gu Qingchen's angry expression, he knew that there was no room for negotiation on this matter.
Gu Qingchen sighed and forced himself to cheer up: "Forget it, I can't go, but you two can always go. The three of us are together, so we can't be less polite."
As she spoke, she reached out and touched her purse, which was empty.
She frowned and said, "But I don't have any money."
She had been confined by her mother for the past half month, and her monthly allowance had long been stopped. She was now penniless.
"I have it here!" Lin Jiayou said immediately, pretending to open his purse.
"I don't want it." Gu Qingchen refused.
She had checked the accounts with her own ability and almost caught the corrupt officials in the mansion. How could she spend her friend's money?
She lowered her head and pondered for a moment, and suddenly a cunning light flashed in her eyes that were dimmed by boredom.
Gu Qingchen slammed the table and raised his head. There was no trace of dejection on his face. Instead, there was a kind of confidence that was full of confidence.
"I know how to get the silver!"
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