Gu Jue suddenly stood up and gently stroked his robe, "While I'm still alive, you still insist on doing what you want. If I'm gone, how can I entrust the people in Prince Chen's Mansion to you?"

His cold voice seemed both close and far away, making him seem untouchable.

Su Mubai is smart, but the problem is that he is too calculating.

Not only does he scheme against his opponents, he also schemes against his own people. He uses any means necessary to achieve his goals. This may have unexpected effects in the short term, but if it continues in the long run, it will only cause the morale of the people in Prince Chen's Mansion to fall.

Cheng Linhua, Tang Yuchu, Yun Zhan, and others... including Chu Qianchen, they can endure Su Mubai's calculations for themselves, but it does not mean that what Su Mubai did is right. Can they accept calculations twice, three times, or even countless times? Su Mubai only sees the immediate interests, but not the overall situation!

Gu Jue glanced at him indifferently and walked past him casually.

Su Mubai: "..."

Su Mubai's expression changed slightly, his heart sank suddenly, and he knelt directly on the mirror-like ground.

This time, he remained silent.

Gu Jue neither stayed nor looked back at him, and walked straight out of the outer study.

Yun Zhan, Cheng Linhua, Xue Fengyan and others looked at each other. No one dared to stop Gu Jue, and no one persuaded Su Mubai to get up.

Xue Fengyan touched his nose. This Su Mubai was really capable. He had never seen anyone make the prince so angry!

Tang Yuchu glanced at the empty doorway and without saying a word, punched Su Mubai in the stomach.

Su Mubai groaned as he took the punch.

Tang Yuchu patted Su Mubai's shoulder with a smile, and comforted him insincerely: "May you be blessed. By the way, you owe me a meal, you have to eat it at Yunting Pavilion."

Tang Yuchu walked away unsteadily, yawning. He had accompanied the prince to rush back to the capital city day and night and had not slept for several days.

He needs to sleep for a day and a night first! Tang Yuchu walked to the southwest corner of the palace and returned to his own courtyard in the outer courtyard; while Gu Jue returned to the main courtyard of the inner courtyard - Qingyao Hall.

Chu Qianchen had finished her noodles long ago, washed off her makeup, and combed her hair. She changed out of her cumbersome and complicated red wedding dress and wore a light, bright red silk shirt. She also combed her hair into a bun again, looking comfortable and relaxed.

Seeing Gu Jue returning, Chu Qianchen smiled at him naturally, with a sweet and joyful smile.

"Your Highness, would you like some tea?" She looked at him eagerly.

Gu Jue: “…”

There was a trace of unspeakable irritation in Gu Jue's heart, but when he met her beautiful and clear eyes, the irritation disappeared in an instant.

It was like a breeze gently blowing across my heart, causing tiny ripples in the lake of my heart, spreading out in circles.

Suddenly, he heard himself say "OK".

Chu Qianchen smiled even more happily and beautifully. She felt that she couldn't be casual when making tea for the prince, so she quickly told Amber to bring a stove and a kettle.

Gu Jue: “…”

Looking at the carefree little girl in front of him, Gu Jue felt a little powerless.

He rarely had this feeling and didn't know what to do with this girl.

This silly girl didn't even know she was deceived by Su Mubai! Did she ever think about the criticism she would face if he didn't come back today after marrying him in the name of getting married?

What people say is scary.

On the way here from the outer study, Gu Jue had a lot to say to scold her, but now he felt as if he was punching cotton.

In just a few breaths, his mood changed several times, and a hint of warmth filled his eyes.

Over the years, he has gotten used to bearing everything and getting used to people looking at him with admiration.

This time, he had to place all his hopes and his life on others, entrusting them to this young girl in front of him. It was truly a very fresh feeling.

The two of them were connected by this marriage.

For this girl, he not only has to try hard to survive, but also has to learn to trust her and believe that she can save him.

Gu Jue adjusted his mood in a very short time.

Now that things have come to this, there is no point in feeling upset or regretting.

After Amber put down the stove and kettle, she hurried out, leaving this place to her son-in-law and the girl.

Chu Qianchen skillfully brewed tea for Gu Jue himself, and then handed the teacup to him in a flattering manner, "Your Highness, have some tea."

She kept smiling, thinking that Su Mubai had probably been scolded, so it would be better for her to act good.

Gu Jue took the tea, sniffed its fragrance, and sipped it slowly. His movements were so graceful and pleasing to the eye.

Chu Qianchen secretly breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that he seemed to have passed another level.

After drinking half a cup of tea, Gu Jue put down the teacup, and then extended his left hand to Chu Qianchen, "Please take my pulse."

He looked at her steadily with his narrow eyes, clear as water.

Chu Qianchen was stunned, and keenly felt that an extremely subtle change had taken place in Gu Jue.

In the past, although he cooperated with her treatment, that was all. He was just cooperating. Deep down in his heart, he did not completely believe that she could save him.

But now he seems to be a little different.

Did something good happen in the Northwest?

As Chu Qianchen thought about it, he stretched out three fingers and placed them on Gu Jue's wrist, carefully feeling the pulse under his fingers, and frowned slightly...

The prince has been taking medicine obediently during this period, but his body was already in poor condition. This trip to the northwest is thousands of miles away, and the prince has to travel quickly and fight, which makes things even worse. He is physically exhausted due to overwork, and his condition is not very good now.

Although the prince looked in good spirits, she knew that he was forcing himself to stay together, just like in his previous life...

Chu Qianchen took out a small pastel porcelain bottle from the box beside him and poured out a brown pill the size of a finger.

"Open your mouth."

This is how she usually feeds Chu Yunmu pills and candies, and she easily puts the pills into Gu Jue's mouth.

Gu Jue was startled for a moment, his eyelashes fluttered twice, he opened his mouth, put the pill in it, and then swallowed it with tea.

"Let me give you acupuncture." Chu Qianchen pulled Gu Jue's wrist and walked towards the bed.

When Gu Jue was entertaining Wuhejialou in the front yard, she had already prepared the medicine box, candles and basins. Everything was ready, and she was just waiting for Gu Jue to return to his room. If he didn't come back, she would send someone to call him.

"What you just took is Dazao Pills, which can strengthen your body and replenish your vital energy. If combined with acupuncture, you can get twice the result with half the effort." Chu Qianchen said.

Gu Jue was very cooperative. When Chu Qianchen asked him to undress, he did so. When she asked him to lie down, he lay down.

Soon, he was lying on the couch wearing only a white middle garment, with his shiny black hair spread out on the porcelain pillow.

Chu Qianchen took out a golden needle from the needle bag, burned it with candlelight, and then said solemnly: "Your Majesty, I will begin..."

After a pause, she added, "It doesn't hurt."

The corners of Gu Jue's mouth twitched slightly, and he said "hmm", with a hint of smile in his pupils.

He naturally believed in her medical skills and had seen her giving acupuncture to Yun Zhan and Qin Yao. Her acupuncture techniques were superb.

The flame of the wedding candle next to him swayed slightly, reflecting in his narrow eyes, a pair of starry eyes, full of light.

Chu Qianchen felt as if she was being laughed at by Gu Jue. She calmed herself down and focused on giving him the acupuncture.

Her acupuncture movements were very fast, and soon, Gu Jue's body was covered with golden needles.

“Don’t move.” Chu Qianchen warned, then stood up and personally went to light some calming incense for Gu Jue. He thought to himself: Su Mubai’s idea is actually not bad. If she marries him, she can keep a close eye on the prince, otherwise the prince will definitely have to endure it again!

No matter what, he could never deceive himself with his pulse!

Chu Qianchen curled his lips confidently and made up his mind that he would check Gu Jue's pulse every morning and evening.

"Close your eyes and get some sleep." Chu Qianchen said as he began to massage Gu Jue's acupoints.

Gu Jue closed his eyes and asked softly, "Do you have any words?"

Chu Qianchen nodded first, then realized that he had his eyes closed, and changed his words: "No, Your Majesty, do you want to pick one for me?"

Gu Jue opened his eyes again and met a pair of bright and clear phoenix eyes.

The two looked at each other quietly for a moment before Gu Jue said, "Okay."

Chu Qianchen's lips curled up, as if he had obtained some treasure, and said happily: "Then I'll leave it to you, Your Majesty!"

Is she so happy?! Gu Jue's eyes flashed and he closed them again.

In the new house, smoke curled up and soothing incense quietly diffused in the air.

Gu Jue had been riding at full speed all the way back and was already exhausted. He was at the end of his strength and was only holding on with his willpower.

Under the combined effects of acupuncture and calming incense, Gu Jue felt his eyelids becoming heavier and heavier, and soon he fell asleep, and his breathing became steady and long.

Chu Qianchen sat beside the couch, looking at his peaceful sleeping face.

His eyelashes were long and thick, casting a light shadow on his eye sockets, making him look more gentle and harmless than usual.

Gradually, beads of sweat began to appear on his forehead.

This means his body is starting to heat up.

Chu Qianchen curled his lips in satisfaction and watched over him quietly.

Only when the hourglass beside her had finished dripping did she collect all the gold needles on his body. Then she dipped a handkerchief in warm water and carefully wiped the sweat from his temples.

The dragon and phoenix wedding candles on the table were still burning, the flames flickered, and the red wax dripped down the candles...

When Gu Jue opened his eyes, the pair of big red wedding candles were already half burned.

He blinked slowly and realized that he had just fallen asleep and was sleeping soundly.

He had been having trouble sleeping over the years. At first it was because he had to be alert all the time on the battlefield. Later, his old injuries became more and more serious, and he found it more and more restless to sleep at night.

But now, his body is warm, unlike before, when his limbs were always cold even in the hot summer, and his limbs often felt slightly numb after waking up.

Gu Jue moved his fingers, but unexpectedly, they touched the soft and warm black hair, and his fingers suddenly froze.

He sat up from the couch and found that Chu Qianchen was asleep on the edge of the couch.

The girl used her arm as a pillow, revealing half of her face. Her bangs were a little messy due to the crouching posture, revealing her smooth forehead like jade.

Chu Qianchen was sleeping lightly. When Gu Jue stood up, she woke up immediately and opened her eyes.

Her eyes were a little confused, as if she didn't know where she was. Then she suddenly opened her eyes wide, sat up straight, and met Gu Jue's eyes. She became completely sober in an instant.

"Your Majesty, you're awake! Let me take your pulse again."

As she spoke, she stretched out her finger to touch Gu Jue's wrist again. This time, the corners of her mouth curved up.

good!

Chu Qianchen smiled with satisfaction, "The Dazao Pills are indeed effective for His Majesty. From today on, take one pill a day. I will write another prescription for His Majesty..."

She was about to stand up, but Gu Jue grabbed her wrist.

"No rush." ​​Gu Jue said helplessly.

Only then did Chu Qianchen realize that it was already late.

Amber should have gone to bed too, Chu Qianchen thought, and didn't try to get up again.

Your Majesty is right, there is no rush.

Now is different from the previous life. They still have time, and she can take it step by step and proceed steadily.

Chu Qianchen pursed her lips and smiled, revealing a pair of shallow dimples.

There were still a few marks on her cheeks from sleeping, and her hair was slightly messy, like a cat that had not woken up yet, with a bit of liveliness and playfulness that was not usually seen on her.

Gu Jue looked at her with a smile.

She is just a girl who has not yet reached marriage age, and this is how it should be.

"Go to sleep." Gu Jue suddenly moved and moved his body inside. "We have to go to the palace early tomorrow morning."

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He had just woken up and his voice was still a little hoarse, but it sounded particularly intimate in the quiet night.

Chu Qianchen was used to listening to him and responded subconsciously.

After agreeing, she felt something was wrong, but when she thought about it again, there seemed to be nothing wrong.

They are getting married today, so it is reasonable for them to sleep together.

She felt a little dizzy, her mind was empty, and she lay down according to her instinct.

She was also tired. She had not slept well when she lay down just now. After closing her eyes, she quickly felt sleepy.

The sound of steady breathing coming from the side told Gu Jue that she had fallen asleep.

She slept on her side with her back to him, her fists clenched tightly together. Her tense posture revealed a sense of alertness and preparedness, as if she would wake up from her sleep at any time.

Gu Jue looked at Chu Qianchen quietly. She was just a little girl, not a soldier in the army. What on earth made her so cautious and alert even when she was sleeping?

What kind of life did she lead in the Chu family? Thinking of the Chu family and Chu Lingxiao, a faint light flashed across Gu Jue's eyes.

He crossed his left arm and wanted to tuck the quilt for her, but she immediately reacted in her sleep, raised her hand, grabbed his forearm, and hugged him.

Gu Jue: “…”

They were so close that he could feel her body temperature seeping through her shirt...

Gu Jue froze. He had never been so close to a woman before.

He wanted her to let him go, but he thought of her light sleep and couldn't bear to wake her up.

He struggled slightly, but she hugged his arms tighter and called out, "My Lord..."

She murmured softly, with coquettish moans coming from her mouth and nose. Her expression and tone showed absolute trust and she was completely defenseless.

This kind of trust made Gu Jue feel even more helpless.

This girl is so stupid, he doesn't know what to do with her...

He adjusted his position and lay on his side, with his chest only an inch away from her back.

He could smell the fragrance coming from her body, lingering at his nose, a faint scent like the scent of plum blossoms falling in the snow, which made him feel at ease.

Did she feel the same way about him? Gu Jue thought vaguely and fell asleep before he knew it.

The bridal chamber became quiet again, with only the big red wedding candle still burning, occasionally making a slight crackling sound.

The dragon and phoenix wedding candles, which were as thick as a baby's arm, burned until dawn before being extinguished.

Gu Jue woke up first again.

He has been in the army for many years and has a regular schedule. He doesn't need anyone to call him. He opens his eyes at a fixed time every morning. This is the same every morning, with the difference of no more than half a cup of tea, as if there is a leak in his body.

Today, when he woke up, it was still the beginning of the morning.

The little girl next to him was still sleeping. Thinking that she didn't sleep for long last night, he didn't move, wanting her to sleep a little longer.

This was what Gu Jue had originally planned.

But the next moment, Amber's hesitant voice called out from outside the house: "Princess...Princess, Prince."

Chu Qianchen immediately opened his eyes, sat up from the couch, and said to himself: "By the way, I have to go to the palace today."

She was still a little dazed from sleep and didn't even realize that she was holding Gu Jue's arm.

Gu Jue withdrew his arm and moved it twice.

He was about to stand up, but he heard Chu Qianchen say again: "Your Majesty, I can go to the palace alone today."

Gu Jue had worked so hard along the way that he couldn't recover by just resting for one night.

"You just came back and need to rest." Chu Qianchen said naturally. She was used to making decisions and facing everything by herself.

This girl! Gu Jue felt powerless again and said calmly, "Together."

Chu Qianchen: “…”

Chu Qianchen actually felt that there was really no need for Gu Jue to enter the palace, but since he said so, she just agreed obediently.

When Amber walked in, she saw the husband and wife following each other's lead, without looking away.

She took the maids to help Chu Qianchen get dressed and comb his hair. Everything was arranged in an orderly manner, and she also asked someone to serve the meal.

Originally, Prince Chen's mansion had no maids, only some rough maids who were responsible for sweeping the inner courtyard. Now all the maids in the mansion were brought as dowry by Chu Qianchen. Aunt Cai knew that Hu Bo was Chu Qianchen's head maid, so she handed all the maids in the mansion over to her.

Amber was very capable. In just one night, she had taken care of everything, and Chu Qianchen didn't need to worry about anything.

After Chu Qianchen ate half a bowl of green-stem rice porridge, he wiped the corners of his mouth with a handkerchief and told Hubo, "Go find Cheng Changshi and ask if the carriage is ready."

In fact, asking about the carriage was secondary. Chu Qianchen's purpose was to remind Cheng Linhua not to prepare the horses, but only the carriage.

"Yes, Princess." Amber knelt down and bowed, then looked at Gu Jue calmly.

She had served Chu Qianchen personally for nearly half a year, and they had already developed a tacit understanding and understood the master's implication.

Amber lowered her head and retreated towards the front yard.

A maid from the palace followed her and showed her the way.

The Prince Chen’s Mansion is very large. Although Amber had come here several times with Chu Qianchen before, they only went to a few fixed places each time, which was just a small corner of the front yard of the palace.

Now she was walking on the road from the inner courtyard to the outer courtyard, looking at the scattered buildings around her, strolling among the towering ancient trees and winding corridors. She realized how big the palace was. It was at least as big as two marquisates' palaces, with winding paths leading to secluded, quiet and elegant atmosphere.

But because it was so big, it seemed very deserted. Amber walked for a while and saw almost no one along the way, as if she was in an empty house.

"Miss Amber, this way." The old woman pointed in a direction, smiling attentively and flatteringly, "Cheng Changshi and the others should be in the Qiongbi Hall."

Everyone knows that the prince values ​​the princess, and this girl Amber is a big hit with the princess. It is conceivable that in the future she will most likely be kept by the prince's palace as a housekeeper.

Qiongbi Hall is the largest main hall in the front yard. At this moment, there are many people sitting in the hall. Cheng Linhua is there, and Xue Fengyan, Yun Zhan, Mo Chen and others are also there. They are in the hall. Only Su Mubai is outside the hall, kneeling obediently in the courtyard.

Amber also knew Su Mubai, and was wondering why he was kneeling here, but she didn't show any sign on her face, and she walked past Su Mubai without any hesitation.

Several men in the hall were originally talking, but now all their eyes turned to Amber.

Amber knelt down and bowed to Cheng Linhua, saying, "Cheng Changshi, the princess has asked for a car to be prepared. She and the prince are going to the palace together."

Originally, such a small matter as preparing a car did not require the trouble of the chief secretary of the palace. However, Amber had just arrived and did not know the steward of the palace, so Chu Qianchen asked her to find Cheng Linhua to get to know the people in the palace.

After hearing what Amber said, Cheng Linhua suddenly felt relieved.

They were also waiting for the prince here. In the past, the prince lived in the outer courtyard, so it was convenient for them to ask for instructions if there was anything, but now it was different, the palace had a mistress.

Today is the day for the double court to celebrate the birth of the queen. Logically, the prince should accompany the princess to the palace to pay respects to the empress dowager, go to the Taimiao to pay homage to the late emperor, and also recognize his relatives among the royal family.

Since the prince did not show up early in the morning, they were a little confused and didn't know what the prince and princess were planning for today.

Cheng Linhua quickly said, "Don't worry, Miss Amber. The carriage and horses are ready."

Amber corrected, "The princess said not to prepare the horse."

Cheng Linhua: “…”

So, the princess wanted the prince to ride in her red-wheeled carriage as well? Anyway, he just listened to the princess.

Cheng Linhua immediately decided to listen to Chu Qianchen, and agreed with a smile, and then said: "Miss Amber, when the prince and princess return from the palace, I will ask the stewards to pay their respects to the princess when they are free."

He said he wanted to pay his respects, but in fact his main purpose was to recognize people.

Amber left after giving her instructions.

Looking at her back, Cheng Linhua smiled, overjoyed.

In the past, there was no princess in the palace, so he, as the chief secretary of the palace, was like an old nanny, taking care of all kinds of matters. Now it will be good, because there will be a princess in charge of the palace.

Cheng Linhua was in a good mood. His eyes softened as he looked at Su Mubai kneeling outside. He sighed, "Fortunately, the prince didn't get angry with the princess..."

Yesterday, the prince was so angry at Su Mubai that Cheng Linhua was really worried that the prince would vent his anger on the princess.

Yun Zhan was also relieved in his heart, but he said afterward: "That's right! The prince is so eager to go to welcome the bride in person, it will definitely not annoy Princess Chu... "

Xue Fengyan crossed his legs, lazily leaning on the chair, and glanced at Yunzhan, "It's hindsight!"

Everyone else burst into laughter, and even Mo Chen curled his lips slightly.

As they were chatting and laughing, their eyes couldn't help but look at Su Mubai again, and they once again sighed that Su Mubai was so bold that he even dared to plot the prince's marriage!

While expressing their feelings, they had to admit that Su Mubai had done a great job this time.

only……

Cheng Linhua and the others exchanged a tacit look with each other, thinking in unison: They would never admit this to that bastard Su Mubai.

This guy still deserves to be punished and beaten!

Although no one said anything, Su Mubai could roughly guess what they were thinking. Anyway, he would just kneel until the prince calmed down.

His night of kneeling was not in vain. He thought over and over again about the prince's words and carefully considered the prince's profound meaning.

Just as the prince said, he was wrong.

The result was good, but he did a lot of mistakes in this matter.

However, the prince was also wrong about one thing. The Prince Chen's Mansion will not go to the step that the prince said.

Perhaps if he hadn't met the princess, the prince would have had no choice but to hand over Prince Chen's Mansion to him, but now it's different...

"The prince and princess are here."

The sharp-eyed Yun Zhan was the first to see Gu Jue and Chu Qianchen coming together, and he quickly stood up.

(End of this chapter)