Even though Gu Jingchun was a man of great experience, he was still taken aback by what he saw and gasped.
But Shen Hechuan behind him snorted coldly.
I thought to myself, "I was careless!"
These past few days I've been so busy enjoying being served by Gu Jingchun that I forgot to prepare a gift for her, and now the Empress Dowager has beaten me to it.
Thinking of this, Shen Hechuan was not to be outdone and immediately followed up, "Since we are praying for Grandmother's well-being, as her grandson, I should naturally offer a gift to express my gratitude."
As he spoke, he had all sorts of rare and precious treasures presented to him.
This time, not only Gu Jingchun was stunned, but even Princess Rongyang was stunned.
What exactly did Gu Jingchun do to make his mother and brother so generous in sending him so many gifts?
Moreover, there are many things in this that she wanted but couldn't get.
Now that it's all been given to Gu Jingchun, she pouted, feeling very unhappy.
Thinking about it, she decided that she would definitely go to Gu Jingchun in the future to exchange these few things she liked for them.
She wanted to see what her mother and brother would say then.
Gu Jinxi liked the Empress Dowager very much, so she took the initiative to step forward and handed a small figurine to the Empress Dowager.
"Your Majesty, this was made by Xier herself. I hope you like it."
The Empress Dowager looked at the little figure Gu Jinxi had made with delight. She quickly squatted down, took the little figure in her hands, and examined it carefully.
The little figure was made very cutely, and you could vaguely see the shadow of a little boy. I thought that this little guy was specially made for the Empress Dowager so that she would think of Gu Jinxi and keep her company.
The Empress Dowager was deeply moved and immediately embraced Gu Jinxi, wishing she could keep him in the palace.
However, Gu Jinxi stepped out of the Empress Dowager's arms, took a step back, took the little figure, and demonstrated it to the Empress Dowager, saying, "This is something Xi'er specially made for Your Highness."
In the future, if you encounter danger, you can use it for self-defense.
As she spoke, Gu Jinxi took the little figure over, gently twisted its neck, and instantly, a long needle shot out of the little figure's mouth.
With a "snap," it pierced the pillar of the opposite pavilion.
The Empress Dowager was startled and nearly fell to the ground from the shock.
Fortunately, Gu Jingchun was prepared. When Gu Jinxi took out the item, she stood behind the Empress Dowager in advance, thus preventing the Empress Dowager from falling and getting injured.
But it still caused a stir and a flurry of activity.
Seeing everyone's surprised expressions.
Gu Jingchun suddenly felt a headache coming on.
Why!
It's her fault!
I didn't pay attention to prenatal education before.
After the child was born, she felt that the child was still young and did not avoid doing things in front of him, which is why he developed this kind of personality.
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The sun was blazing overhead.
The intense sunlight beat down on the earth like a steamer, making it unbearable for people.
Luo Ziqian knelt under the scorching sun, his back straight and his fists clenched. Even as sweat poured down his head and soaked his clothes, his movements remained unchanged.
Just then, the gates of the East Palace opened, and Gu Jingchun led Gu Jinxi out slowly.
He was overjoyed and quickly got up, but because he had been kneeling for too long, his legs went numb and his body fell forward uncontrollably.
Seeing this, Gu Jingchun quickly stepped forward and helped Luo Ziqian up.
However, because Luo Ziqian was too tall and heavy, she couldn't support herself for a moment and took a step back.
Luo Ziqian's body then collapsed into her arms.
Feeling a softness in front of him, a sweet fragrance entered Luo Ziqian's nose, making his heart skip a beat and his limbs tremble.
His body stiffened, and his whole body instantly flushed.
Then he thought about how he was covered in sweat and was afraid that the fumes would bother Gu Jingchun.
He quickly got up, enduring the soreness and numbness in his legs, and immediately took a step back.
"Thank you so much."
Fortunately, Tianji arrived just in time and caught Luo Ziqian, preventing him from falling again. This gave Luo Ziqian a sigh of relief, but his racing heart didn't calm down for a long time.
This entire scene was witnessed by Shen Hechuan.
His fists were clenched, his eyes were covered in ice, yet they seemed to be burning with fire, ready to incinerate Luo Ziqian at any moment.
Just now, he watched Gu Jingchun leave with Gu Jinxi, and felt an intense pain in his heart.
He felt empty, just like the day Gu Jingchun said she didn't like him, which he found unbearable.
Therefore, he couldn't help but step forward, wanting to personally escort Gu Jingchun out.
Unexpectedly, as soon as I stepped outside, I witnessed this scene.
He thought of Gu Jingchun's repeated claims that he didn't like him and didn't want to marry him.
However, she went to great lengths to get Emperor Rongcheng to grant her and Luo Ziqian a marriage.
Even after he discovered her identity, and she tried to fake her death to escape, she didn't forget to take Luo Ziqian with her.
Perhaps Princess Rongyang is right about one thing.
Gu Jingchun wasn't faking his death to escape; he was clearly eloping.
Thinking of this, Shen Hechuan looked at Luo Ziqian's rather handsome face and gritted his teeth, wishing he could tear Luo Ziqian to pieces right now.
Fortunately, Tianji had already noticed Shen Hechuan's expression and quickly stepped forward to support Luo Ziqian, preventing him from coming into contact with Gu Jingchun again, which made Shen Hechuan's expression improve a little.
But it's only a little bit.
The mere thought that Gu Jingchun might like Luo Ziqian fills him with rage.
The Yong'an Marquis's Residence.
The carriage slowly came to a stop in front of the Yong'an Marquis's residence.
Gu Jingchun and Gu Jinxi got off the carriage and then said goodbye to Luo Ziqian.
"Thanks to Young Master Luo's help today, I was able to leave the Eastern Palace. I am deeply grateful and will certainly repay your kindness in the future..."
Upon hearing this, Luo Ziqian interrupted Gu Jingchun first.
“Miss Gu, you’re too kind. From now on, we’ll be husband and wife. It’s only natural for husband and wife to help each other. You don’t need to be so polite with me.”
Upon hearing this, Gu Jingchun was taken aback.
Luo Ziqian immediately noticed her unusual behavior. Realizing that Gu Jingchun had been staying in the Eastern Palace and probably didn't know about the imperial edict, he explained:
"His Majesty has issued another imperial decree, ordering us to get married as soon as possible."
He blushed as he spoke, scratching the back of his head somewhat embarrassedly, and continued:
"So, the wedding preparations are almost complete, and we can get married in three days."
After he finished speaking, he thought of Gu Jingchun's situation and continued:
"However, don't worry. My mother was worried that you wouldn't have time to prepare, so she specially prepared a wedding dress for you and will send it over tomorrow."
"So you don't need to worry about anything. I've prepared everything. Just wait for me to come pick you up in three days."
Looking at Luo Ziqian's slightly flushed face, Gu Jingchun slowly nodded.
He spoke a few more words to Luo Ziqian before letting him leave.
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