Gu Yunru reluctantly walked up to him and bowed to him with dignity.

"You are so brave that you don't even take me seriously."

Rong Zhen looked at her absent-mindedly and felt a little dissatisfied.

Gu Yunru looked at this arrogant guy, who exuded alienation and loneliness from the bones and began to show off his status. She had no choice but to kowtow and said: "I don't know if the prince has any other instructions. If not, then I have to hurry back to the palace."

"Don't you really want to stay with me for a moment longer? Is Cheng Shaoyuan better than me?"

Suddenly, the air was filled with the smell of jealousy. Gu Yunru sniffed, raised her head, looked at Rong Zhen in front of her in confusion and said, "My Lord, are you jealous?"

Rong Zhen's deep and bottomless eyes showed a hint of embarrassment, and he turned his head quickly.

"Nonsense." Rong Zhen was stubborn and refused to admit it. Gu Yunru teased him and quickly slipped away when she saw that he didn't react.

By the time Rong Zhen came to his senses, Gu Yunru had already run away and disappeared.

"hateful!"

Rong Zhen clenched his fists silently, thinking that it was time to visit Cheng Shaoyuan's father.

Lord Cheng was in his study when he suddenly heard about the visit from His Royal Highness Prince Zhao. He was so shocked that he didn't know what to do.

"What is he here for?" When Lord Cheng heard the name of Prince Zhao, his heart would start beating wildly involuntarily. Everyone knew that Prince Zhao was a big devil who killed people without blinking an eye, but with the emperor protecting him, no one dared to say it directly.

"I don't know, sir. How about I lie that you are ill and make up an excuse to lure him away?" The butler said this, but he didn't expect to bump into King Zhao as soon as he stepped out of the door. There was a cold murderous look in his eyes, and he just walked straight in from the door.

Master Cheng lost his balance and almost knelt down in front of him. He walked to Rong Zhen tremblingly and smiled flatteringly, "I didn't expect that His Royal Highness Prince Zhao would come to visit. I am sorry for not welcoming you. I am so disrespectful!"

"Master Cheng, am I that terrible?"

As Rong Zhen spoke, he sat down in the seat he had just sat. The insurmountable invisible arrogance on his face made Master Cheng feel uneasy. He had no choice but to ask the butler to send someone to serve tea. He stood aside and said to him respectfully, "Your Highness Prince Zhao, what are you talking about? I can't wait to show my respect to Your Highness Prince Zhao, so how can I be afraid?"

"That's it. I heard that you are already 23 years old this year. You haven't married or had children at such an old age. Is there something wrong with you?"

As soon as Prince Zhao made this teasing remark, Lord Cheng's face turned pale. He had heard a lot of rumors from people outside, but he didn't expect that His Royal Highness Prince Zhao would say it in front of him. Where could he put his old face?

He wished he could find a hole to crawl into, looked at him with a wry smile and said, "Your Highness Prince Zhao, you are joking. I have been busy with the case and serving the royal family, so I have no time to do these things. But don't worry, Prince Zhao, I am looking for a daughter from a famous family."

I wanted to find an excuse to dodge the topic, but unexpectedly, King Zhao's expression suddenly became serious. He flipped through the memorials on the table, his eyes lit up, and he turned his head to look at Lord Cheng and said, "I think the second young lady of the Gu family is good.

You should quickly choose a good day to arrange their marriage, the sooner the better, otherwise I will just have to give you a concubine."

Lord Cheng's face turned pale and blue, and he asked in confusion: "Why is His Royal Highness Prince Zhao suddenly concerned about my son's marriage?"

Lord Cheng originally wanted to take his time in choosing, and at least the bride had to be the daughter of an earl. The Gu family had been practicing medicine for generations, and they had never had much say in the court. If he married a daughter of his family, it might not be of any help to his son's future career.

"Haven't you heard the rumors in the capital? I just want to maintain the reputation of the royal family and don't want outsiders to spread the news. This will not be good for the emperor. Lord Cheng has always been rigorous in his work. Do you still need me to teach you such a simple truth?"

"No, no, my lord, this is serious. I will go to the Gu family to propose marriage today!"

Lord Cheng was extremely frightened, and seeing him using threats and inducements, he had no choice but to compromise.

After seeing off His Royal Highness Prince Zhao, he heaved a sigh of relief. Madam Cheng heard the news and rushed to the study, complaining, "But how can the status of the Gu family be compared with that of our Cheng family?"

"Madam, please be patient. I have come up with a brilliant plan. Let's go and propose first!"

Gu Mansion.

Miaoxin hurried to the yard and saw Gu Junyue still sitting on the swing with a look of indifference on his face.

"Miss, Miss! Someone from the Cheng Mansion is here to propose marriage!"

Hearing Miaoxin's words, Gu Junyue tapped her toes, looked at her in surprise and asked, "Really? Who is it for?"

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"It seems to be the second young lady."

“………” The joy in Gu Junyue’s eyes quietly disappeared. In fact, she also liked Cheng Shaoyuan very much. She had fallen deeply in love with him since the moment she saw him in her childhood. She just knew that her second sister liked him, so she kept silent about it.

Over the years, she watched her parents always give her the best, and she could only smile and pretend to be sensible, but who knew the pain in her heart?

Miao Xin saw that she looked thoughtful, so she raised her hand in front of her and waved it, "Miss, are you okay? The second young lady was so happy when she found out that she sent people to collect the dowry. The Cheng family sent people to propose marriage, and the betrothal gift was as much as one thousand taels of gold!"

Miaoxin was not exaggerating at all. She had never seen so much gift money before. There were several boxes filled with silks, satins, gold, silver and jewelry. The Cheng family had always been so generous. When would she have the chance to marry into such a family?

Gu Junyue's eyes were full of envy and jealousy, and she gritted her teeth. Why did Cheng Shaoyuan suddenly change his mind? He had always disliked her sister before.

There must be some misunderstanding, or was it her that he originally wanted to marry? "Miao Xin, have you asked everything clearly? The Cheng family specifically asked to marry my second sister?"

She still couldn't accept the news.

"Miss, you are right. Now that the eldest lady is in the palace, there are only you and the second lady left in the mansion. The second lady had some entanglement with Master Cheng before. Could it be that she used some seductive tricks in secret to completely subdue Master Cheng? It is still unknown."

Miaoxin knew that the young lady was always thinking about Cheng Shaoyuan, but she usually hid it very well, and even the lady didn't notice it.

Mrs. Gu was so happy that she wanted to find a scholar for her to marry, but how could she, with such a noble character, be willing to marry someone like that?

"My parents have always been partial to one another. Now, if my second sister really marries into the Cheng family, she will have endless gold, silver, jewelry, power and status in the future. And Mr. Cheng is also very motivated to study, so he will definitely become a high-ranking official in the future."