Chapter 436 Suspicion
Although Lu Hexuan disliked the girl's infatuated manner, she was also very easy to get information out of her.
Looking at the ingredients placed aside, and thinking about the purpose of his visit, Lu Hexuan's smile widened.
"It was our young lady who instructed us to prepare more, just in case."
The young maid was completely captivated by Lu Hexuan's deliberately gentle voice, so she blurted it out without thinking.
"Your young lady is quite thoughtful."
Lu Hexuan's gaze swept over the food, and the corners of his lips unconsciously curled up.
He originally thought that Gu Shuyan was overthinking things, but now it seems that the young lady of the Sun family really doesn't have any good intentions.
Preparing so many things, even if it's just planning ahead, is still too much!
Looking back at Gu Shuyan, Lu Hexuan saw the two talking together. He smiled kindly at the maid and turned to walk aside, but his ears were perked up, listening quietly to what was happening.
"Actually, there is something I don't understand about inviting Miss Gu out today, and I would like to ask Miss Gu for advice."
Sun Ruoyun looked at Gu Shuyan with a smile, her eyes full of scrutiny.
"Please speak, Miss Sun." Gu Shuyan turned around and looked at Sun Ruoyun with a calm expression.
"Ruoyun had been wondering why the deposed crown prince, who had been in power for so many years, would suddenly fall from grace in such a short time. It wasn't until I heard about the headless case of the fire in the capital a few days ago that I began to understand."
On the night of the incident at the Crown Prince's residence, a fire broke out in a courtyard in the capital. Several bodies were eventually recovered from inside, including a newborn baby.
Sun Ruoyun hadn't initially made that connection, but when she heard the maid say there were eight corpses in total, a sudden flash of inspiration struck her, and she connected many things together.
After Gu Shuyan returned to the capital and drove Li Yingxue away, she had people investigate the Li family. If she remembered correctly, the Li family, including their deceased daughter, consisted of seven people. As for the infant, it was undoubtedly a fake imperial grandson ordered to be disposed of by His Majesty.
Having learned all this, Sun Ruoyun naturally guessed that Gu Shuyan was the mastermind behind it all. But why did Gu Shuyan have to involve Lu Tianhua in her revenge? Could it be that this deposed crown prince had offended this seemingly harmless young girl before him?
"Oh? I wonder what Miss Sun has figured out?"
The phrase "pretending to be confused when you know the truth" perfectly describes Gu Shuyan. She clearly understands what Sun Ruoyun meant, but she stubbornly refuses to admit it.
“Miss Gu, this shows you don’t trust Ruoyun. It’s understandable that you have doubts, since we’ve only met a few times. But there’s one thing: the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Miss Gu is very intelligent and wouldn’t do something so foolish as to fight a losing battle. Of course, Ruoyun can also guarantee that whatever Miss Gu’s purpose is, I believe that Miss Gu and Ruoyun will always stand on each other’s side.”
Sun Ruoyun had long known that Gu Shuyan would not respond to her, since some things don't necessarily need to be said aloud for someone to understand.
Both of them were intelligent people, and she believed that Gu Shuyan understood what she meant.
"Perhaps!"
Gu Shuyan did not give Sun Ruoyun a direct answer. Sun Ruoyun's words were undoubtedly telling her that Lu Yuanbin had no ill intentions towards her, and from some perspectives, they could even be partners.
But so what? Gu Shuyan has never needed any partners, or rather, she has never needed them as partners.
Seeing that Gu Shuyan's expression remained unchanged, Sun Ruoyun stopped talking. As long as Gu Shuyan did not object, Sun Ruoyun had already achieved her goal.
"I heard that Lady Hou has been looking for suitable partners for her eldest son lately?"
Sun Ruoyun's sudden mention of her eldest brother surprised Gu Shuyan slightly. "I didn't expect Miss Sun to have heard about it. Now that my second brother is married, it's understandable that my mother is worried about my eldest brother's marriage."
Gu Renjie is now twenty-one years old. Although many sons of wealthy families don't get married until they are twenty-three or twenty-four, with Gu Yingjie as an example, Ji Shi can't help but pay more attention to him.
"There are many fine men in the capital, but few are as outstanding as the eldest son. I wonder what kind of family's daughter is so fortunate to marry such a fine young man."
As Sun Ruoyun spoke, she looked into the distance, her tone tinged with a sense of regret and melancholy, which made Gu Shuyan inexplicably feel that she was lamenting that she had missed someone.
The words Yufei had spoken to her flashed through her mind, and Gu Shuyan couldn't help but ask, "Miss Sun, have you ever had someone you liked? Although it's a bit improper to ask this, judging from Miss Sun's expression, it seems that you've missed out on some excellent people."
Gu Shuyan made no attempt to hide her curiosity, and Sun Ruoyun smiled slightly and shook her head noncommittally.
"I wouldn't say I missed out, but there was indeed such an outstanding person who once made my heart flutter."
If Sun Ruoyun weren't a member of the Sun family, or if she didn't have so many deep thoughts, Gu Shuyan would actually like her. She was open and generous, without the affectation that ordinary young ladies would have when asked about these things, which only made her more charming.
"A person who can be praised so highly by Miss Sun must truly be outstanding!"
Regardless of whether Sun Ruoyun was referring to Yun Yichen or not, Gu Shuyan felt that anyone praised as outstanding by Sun Ruoyun couldn't possibly be an ordinary person. That's what Gu Shuyan thought.
"Miss Gu, do you really trust Ruoyun's judgment that much?" Sun Ruoyun was amused by Gu Shuyan's words.
"Of course I believe it. While others might misjudge people, Miss Sun is certain of her judgment." Gu Shuyan praised Sun Ruoyun without reservation.
Upon hearing this, Sun Ruoyun turned to look at Gu Shuyan. Gu Shuyan's eyes shone like stars, especially when they were so clear and pure, making one want to fall in love with them at first glance.
No wonder that person valued her so much that even in death he placed his own people beside her, fearing she might suffer any harm.
Sun Ruoyun returned Gu Shuyan's grateful smile, but when she turned back, her eyes had turned cold.
Although she didn't want to do anything to make him hate her, Gu Shuyan was like a time bomb. If she stayed in the capital, she didn't know when something would happen. So the best solution was to make her disappear from the capital.
"Miss Gu, is there any place you like to live or would like to go?"
After a long silence, Sun Ruoyun asked again.
Gu Shuyan frowned and pondered for a moment, then her eyes lit up and she said, "There are many places I want to go. If I could, I would like to travel all over the country, watch the flowers bloom and wither, and drink a cup of sake to experience the complexities of life."
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