Dao Yue naturally responded to Shen Qingqiu's words, "Yes."
In his heart, Princess Kangle was not only his future wife, but also the daughter of the Marquis and his superior. The army was originally a place where strength was respected.
Gu Cheng sneered when he saw Dao Yue obeying Shen Qingqiu's orders.
A man of such low status, any good man would be willing to be inferior to a woman... He didn't believe that he, the seventh prince of the dynasty, would be inferior to a man of low status? No matter how high or far Dao Yue climbed in the future, in his eyes, he was just a pawn.
Gu Yanran didn't want to see Gu Cheng and frowned slightly.
"Since we are not going to the temple, should we start our journey home?" she asked.
Shen Qingqiu observed for a while, after all, these bandits came too suddenly, although the soldiers of the Marquis' Mansion were stronger than those of other places, they were not at the level of one against a hundred, and now many people were injured. If they hurried on at this time, their injuries would probably be aggravated.
"Rest for a whole night first, I'll see how badly they're injured." Shen Qingqiu said.
Gu Yanran glanced at Gu Cheng, hoping that he could understand and leave.
But this proud and noble prince knows everything except reading people's faces. Not only was the credit for saving the beauty stolen by someone else, but he was also exposed. Gu Cheng knew that although it would be useless if he stayed, if he left, wouldn't it just prove that he was guilty? At this time, Gu Cheng was unwilling to flee.
"Since all your men are injured, it's just right that I, the prince, can help you keep watch." Gu Cheng said.
"Then I'll trouble you, Your Highness." Shen Qingqiu knew that although the man in front of him was selfish and vicious, he would not dare to take action in such a situation even if he was a prince.
Since Shen Qingqiu had agreed, Gu Yanran and Dao Yue naturally wouldn't say anything.
"Although it is extremely hot in the mountains during the day, it is much colder at night than at the foot of the mountain. Although we can't go back now, we have to find a place to settle down." Dao Yue said.
Shen Qingqiu nodded and was about to speak when Gu Yanran said, "I'll go find some place nearby where I can avoid the cold."
Rather than letting her live under the same roof with Gu Cheng, it would be better for her to leave.
Shen Qingqiu didn't have time to stop her, she had already gone out with a lantern.
She winked at Dao Yue, and Dao Yue understood and followed her.
Shen Qingqiu looked around, walked beside the wounded and checked their wounds. After a while, he said, "Don't worry, there's not much else in this forest, but there's plenty of medicine. I'll be back soon." He then ordered someone to clean their wounds first so that he could apply medicine to them as soon as he came back.
"Princess, let me go with you." Gu Cheng said hurriedly.
Shen Qingqiu curled his lips. Although he didn't know why he was so attentive to him today, it would be a waste if he didn't want the free labor. "I think the people around His Highness are idle too. Why don't they go out with us to collect herbs? There are many injured people and they need a lot of herbs."
What Gu Cheng wanted was for him and Shen Qingqiu to be alone together, so that he could tell her something.
But since she said that, I couldn't refuse, so we all had to go out together.
Gu Yanran finally found a pavilion that was not particularly spacious. "Master Dao, what do you think of this pavilion?"
Dao Yue turned his head and said, "It's so small, it's useless, and it leaks everywhere, so it's better than nothing."
Gu Yanran smiled, her eyes revealing some tenderness under the veil, "We just walked for a long time and there was no one around. Maybe if we continue walking, there will be no one around. Although this pavilion is drafty, we brought many tents with us to prevent accidents when we set out. We can hang them on the pavilion. It is much better for the wounded to sleep in this pavilion than on the ground."
"As for those who are not injured, they can light some branches and leaves on fire and sleep outside." Gu Yanran said, "I've read in books that wild beasts are afraid of open flames. With so many of us, no wild beast should dare to come."
Dao Yue curled his lips, "The fourth girl is smart, I admire her even more."
This made Gu Yanran feel embarrassed, "How can I be considered smart? Qingqiu is the capable one..." She said as she walked forward, "She knows medical skills and martial arts. I have never seen a woman more capable than Qingqiu."
"The princess is not inferior to men." Dao Yue said.
Gu Yanran nodded, "Yes." It was she who was blinded by a single leaf in the past and made so many mistakes. Thinking of this, Gu Yanran couldn't help but smile bitterly, but didn't notice the road under her feet.
"Miss Fourth, be careful!" Dao Yue reminded.
Gu Yanran had twisted her ankle, so Dao Yue hurriedly helped her up, "Fourth Miss, how are you?"
Gu Yanran was sweating profusely from the pain, "I'm fine." But since men and women shouldn't touch each other, she still came out of Dao Yue's arms. But after taking two steps, she almost fell over in pain.
Dao Yue frowned, walked over and picked the person up.
"Fourth Miss, you are injured. I am helping you. It's nothing. I think the princess would be angry if she really saw me letting you walk with your sprained leg."
When Gu Yanran thought about it, she felt that it was true.
Besides, there was nothing between her and Dao Yue, and it was all clean and innocent, so she was not afraid of what others might say. "Then thank you for your help."
Dao Yue nodded.
The two walked forward and saw bright lights ahead. They actually ran into Shen Qingqiu who was out looking for medicinal herbs.
"Why are Qingqiu and the others here—" Gu Yanran said, "Master Dao, please put me down."
Dao Yue put the person down and supported her instead.
The two walked forward and heard Shen Qingqiu talking to Gu Cheng.
Gu Cheng finally found an opportunity to talk to Shen Qingqiu alone, and at this moment he was talking nonstop.
"Princess, there may be some misunderstandings between you and me before. You have been rude to me these few times. Can you let me explain these misunderstandings?" Gu Cheng said: "You should know how I feel about you. Since I first built the mansion, I hope you can be my principal wife."
I still say that, if the person in front of him wasn't a prince, Shen Qingqiu would have beaten him to a pulp.
"Your Highness, I remember I have told you many times that I have never thought about becoming your principal wife. Besides, I am about to get married. What do you mean by saying this in front of me?" Shen Qingqiu sneered.
Gu Cheng said, "Who are you going to marry? That Dao Yue? Qingqiu, you and I both know that it was just a cover chosen by your mansion to avoid marriage. The mansion was just worried about the outcome of the battle between the princes, but now the prince is dead, and I am the only one among the princes who is capable of sitting in that position."
Gu Cheng said shamelessly, "If you marry me now, I can still promise you the position of my principal wife, but if you still want to take advantage of the situation, I can't promise you anything else if I really get that position."
Shen Qingqiu couldn't help but want to laugh at his foolish yet confident look, "Your Highness, let's not talk about whether you can get that position or not. Now, you have married a legitimate daughter of my Marquis' Mansion, and even kicked her out of the house, causing her to be almost raped by thieves. It's not an exaggeration to say that our Marquis' Mansion has made an enemy of you, so how dare you come and ask for her hand in marriage?"
Unexpectedly, after hearing this, Gu Cheng showed an expression that said "as expected".
"I knew that Gu Yanran had bad intentions. Qingqiu, don't be fooled by her peaceful appearance now. If I hadn't been tricked by her at that time, how could I marry her as a concubine?" Gu Cheng said, "She knew that I wanted to marry you. She returned to the Marquis' Mansion after being kicked out of the Prince's Mansion. It's obvious that she wanted to make trouble between you and me!"
Without waiting for Shen Qingqiu to speak, Gu Cheng waved his hand and continued, "I know girls love reputation, and now Gu Yanran is standing in the middle. If I can't handle her well, I really can't explain myself."
Gu Cheng wanted to hold Shen Qingqiu's hand, but she dodged him. After coughing awkwardly, he continued, "I know that what I did before was wrong. It's not good for a married woman to return to her parents' home. Qingqiu, as long as you agree to marry me, I can take her back to the palace, give her a courtyard to raise her, and let her never worry about food and drink in this life."
Shen Qingqiu laughed when he heard this, and now he was too lazy to even address him as His Highness, "Why do you think that the daughter of my mansion will let you come and go at will?"
Gu Cheng had gone to the Marquis' Mansion to pick up Gu Yanran before, but he didn't bring her back this time.
She thought it was the Marquis' Mansion that stopped her, but now after hearing what Shen Qingqiu said, she felt that it was Gu Yanran's own idea. She was really too ignorant. She just said, "What else does she want? For a woman who has lost her face and her innocence, I am willing to give her a place to stay. It is already her blessing."
Shen Qingqiu sneered and was about to speak.
"My blessing?" Gu Yanran had already walked out, "Then let Your Highness take this blessing back yourself."
Dao Yue stood behind her with a frown on his face. He thought that since Fourth Miss Gu looked so weak, she might hide somewhere and cry, but he didn't expect her to just stand up.
"I'm telling you, I've already left your mansion, and I'll never be able to go back in this lifetime. I, Gu Yanran, have nothing to do with you anymore."
Gu Cheng frowned, not expecting her to dare to contradict him like this, and said, "Gu Yanran, you are a married daughter and you still stay at your parents' house. Do you want to stay there forever? This prince is willing to take you back, ugly woman, which is already giving you face. Don't be shameless."
Shen Qingqiu was already furious when he heard this and was about to go up.
But he was stopped by Gu Yanran, who then lifted the veil on her face.
Suddenly, that face full of wrinkles appeared in front of him again. Gu Cheng was startled and kept backing away, "What are you doing?" Is she using her ugly face to scare him?
Seeing the panicked expression on Gu Cheng's face, Gu Yanran smiled and said, "I'm letting you see that I don't have a complete face anymore. What are you talking about? You're shameless."
Gu Cheng looked at Gu Yanran in disbelief. In the past, she cared most about her reputation, so how could she say such words?
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