At this moment, the atmosphere was just right. Shen Hechuan recalled the scene in the storybook he and Gu Jinxi had seen that day, and couldn't help but look at Gu Jingchun, slowly lowering his head.
Even the rational Gu Jingchun was momentarily captivated by this dreamlike scene.
Therefore, she also tilted her head back, closed her eyes slightly, and prepared to respond to Shen Hechuan's actions.
Just as their lips were about to touch, Tianji's voice suddenly rang out from outside.
"Your Highness."
Tianji gritted his teeth, wishing that Shen Hechuan wouldn't hear his voice.
She was also afraid that Shen Hechuan wouldn't be able to hear her voice.
"His Majesty requests your presence."
After saying that, she immediately took a step back, afraid of being affected by Shen Hechuan's anger.
After all, no one knew better than him how long his master had been preparing for this moment.
However, Emperor Rongcheng's men are waiting outside.
Even if he had the greatest courage, he wouldn't dare to hide it at this time!
So, I had no choice but to bite the bullet and come to bother you...
At this moment, Shen Hechuan paused, then prepared to continue.
But Gu Jingchun regained his senses, quickly stepped back, and gave Shen Hechuan a push.
Shen Hechuan opened his eyes, and his eyes, which were originally full of affection, were instantly covered with coldness.
Hearing the increasingly urgent sounds outside, Shen Hechuan disregarded everything else, gently comforted Gu Jingchun, and then went to open the door.
When Shen Hechuan came out, Tianji saw his expression change and immediately felt a chill.
"Your Highness, His Majesty has sent someone to summon you. They have been waiting for you for quite some time."
Upon hearing this, Shen Hechuan's expression grew even colder, and he whispered another instruction to Tianji.
"Settle the people in."
Tianji nodded, and Shen Hechuan then went out and followed him to Wanhe Palace.
Gu Jingchun was sitting alone in the main hall at that moment.
This place was clearly meticulously arranged by Shen Hechuan; every corner is extremely beautiful.
Whenever she looked up, it was as if she could see stars.
In the center of this hall, there was an extremely beautiful swing, adorned with various pretty flowers, and fireflies were fluttering around it, making it a truly beautiful sight.
Gu Jingchun sat on the swing and swayed back and forth. Finally, he vaguely remembered that the layout here was very similar to the backyard of the inn.
That place used to be Gu Jingchun and Shen Hechuan's favorite spot.
Every night, they would lie together on the rooftop and look at the stars.
The swing in the backyard was also made by Shen Hechuan himself.
Whenever she sat on the swing, Shen Hechuan would consciously push her from behind.
He pushed her high into the air, which startled her so much that she trembled uncontrollably.
Then, he held her in his arms and gently comforted her.
And this act of comforting can easily lead to comforting someone in bed.
Sitting on this swing, she felt as if she had returned to the days of the past.
But there was no one pushing the swing behind him.
Gu Jingchun sat on the swing for an unknown amount of time.
However, Shen Hechuan never returned.
Until, the voice of the heavenly secrets rang out from outside.
"Miss Gu, the banquet is about to begin."
Upon hearing this, Gu Jingchun emerged from the dreamlike hall.
As soon as she stepped outside, the intense light blinded her.
When I opened my eyes again and saw this real scene, my restless heart finally found a place to settle down.
When Gu Jingchun returned to the banquet, it had already begun.
Because of Gu Jingchun's status, he could only sit in the very back corner at this moment.
Because it was inconspicuous, Gu Jingchun's act of sitting down did not attract the attention of those around him.
She had just sat down when she heard the whispers around her.
Have you heard? His Majesty is going to choose a Crown Princess for His Highness the Crown Prince.
Gu Jingchun was a little hungry, so he picked up his chopsticks, wanting to eat something.
Upon hearing this, she paused, and her face turned several shades paler in an instant.
But it was only one smooth path.
Her movements quickly returned to normal.
She put down her chopsticks, slowly picked up her teacup, and took a sip.
Meanwhile, the conversation around them continued.
"Who else could it be but Situ Mingji, the daughter of the Imperial Censor!"
"I heard that the Empress Dowager took a liking to Miss Situ back then, but for some reason it was delayed."
"I had no idea that His Majesty would bring this up again."
"I heard that His Majesty consulted the Censor-in-Chief yesterday and is now just waiting for the Crown Prince's approval."
Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at Situ Mingji.
Situ Mingji, however, seemed oblivious, remaining seated there with a dignified air and a perfectly appropriate smile on his lips.
Every gesture she makes is a model of a noblewoman.
Meanwhile, the conversation next to Gu Jingchun continued.
"When I arrived, I saw the Crown Prince heading towards Wanhe Hall. I suppose His Majesty wanted to discuss this matter with him."
"It seems that the Situ family's heyday is just around the corner."
"Do you think it's too late for us to try and curry favor with Si Tu Mingji?"
As everyone was talking, one person set his sights on Gu Jingchun.
Gu Jingchun had just finished drinking his tea when he heard a sharp voice.
"Gu Jingchun, what were you doing just now?"
"Do you still think you're the legitimate daughter of the Marquis's mansion?"
"For an ordinary citizen to be allowed to attend this banquet is already an honor for you. Yet you dare to be absent without a reason. You are simply disrespecting the Empress Dowager and Consort Hui."
The one speaking now was the same woman in the yellow dress from before.
Her father served under the Imperial Censor Situ Qinghe, and was known for his sycophancy and flattery.
Now that they know Situ Mingji is the future Crown Princess, they immediately want to help her deal with the women around the Crown Prince in order to please Situ Mingji.
They certainly wouldn't let go of the opportunity to deal with Gu Jingchun now.
Upon hearing this, Gu Jingchun glanced at her indifferently before saying, "I was not absent. It was just that the Crown Prince had important matters to discuss with me, so I left for a short while."
Upon hearing this, the woman in yellow chuckled softly.
"What a joke! You're just a widow, why would the Crown Prince want to discuss anything with you?"
"I think it's clearly you who took advantage of your good looks to deliberately seduce His Highness the Crown Prince!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Jingchun did not immediately refute it.
After all, what she said was true; Shen Hechuan had indeed not discussed things with her and had indeed seduced him.
If they hadn't been interrupted, who knows what they might have done!
Gu Jingchun blushed slightly at this thought, making it hard not to overthink things.
This expression, however, took on a different meaning in the eyes of the crowd.
The woman in yellow was so angry that her face turned red.
"You...you are utterly shameless! You actually tried to seduce His Highness the Crown Prince."
"Do you think His Highness the Crown Prince is an ordinary man, someone you could seduce so easily?"
"Let me tell you, His Highness the Crown Prince has never been interested in women."
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