It was sweet but not cloying, leaving a lingering fragrance in the mouth, which made Shen Hechuan eat another piece.
But it was only one piece; when it was time to eat again, the plate was empty.
Gu Jinxi looked pitiful as she looked at Shen Hechuan, the editor of the publishing house.
"Uncle, other people have only eaten four pieces, why are you still eating so many..."
His pleading eyes, combined with his tone, instantly transformed him into a pitiful little bully.
Seeing this, the Empress Dowager could no longer contain herself and immediately rebuked Shen Hechuan:
“Jingchun made this for Xier. How old are you? You’re still fighting with a child for food.”
Shen Hechuan: ...
He was truly wronged.
Wasn't it Gu Jinxi who made him eat it?
He didn't eat many pieces!
Seeing Shen Hechuan's discomfiture, Gu Jingchun couldn't help but grin before asking:
"Have you found out who did it?"
Shen Hechuan nodded.
"They've already confessed. As for who's behind it all, I'm sure you've already guessed it."
Gu Jingchun tentatively spoke.
"Consort Hui?"
Shen Hechuan nodded.
"She went all out this time, bribing quite a few assassins, so she must have already guessed Seele's identity."
Shen Hechuan's face was filled with guilt.
"Jingchun, this was my oversight."
He had just promised Gu Jingchun that he would definitely protect Gu Jingchun and Gu Jinxi.
Unexpectedly, Gu Jinxi almost got into danger.
This made him feel extremely ashamed.
Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager angrily rebuked her.
"It really was him!"
"I told you long ago that she would be a menace sooner or later, but Your Majesty just wouldn't listen. I never imagined that her ambitions would grow so great now."
"When I return, I will certainly not let her off the hook!"
Gu Jingchun turned to look at the Empress Dowager.
"How will the Empress Dowager punish her?"
"The struggle for imperial power is a matter of life and death. Now that Consort Hui has discovered Gu Jinxi's identity, she will definitely take action again in the future."
"I was unwilling to enter the palace before because I didn't want Gu Jinxi's identity to be exposed, which would cause some unnecessary trouble."
"But now, instead of hiding in the shadows, we might as well go straight into the palace and confront her head-on."
After Gu Jingchun finished speaking, Shen Hechuan's face lit up with joy, and he looked at Gu Jingchun with delight.
"You mean you want to go to the palace?"
Gu Jingchun nodded, immediately looked at the Empress Dowager, and knelt down, saying:
"I beg Your Majesty to arrange a suitable identity for me. I will definitely enter the palace and avenge Xi'er myself."
No one can bully her Seele!
No matter who bullied him, she would avenge Xier no matter where she was.
The Empress Dowager was also surprised that Gu Jingchun would make this request. She paused for a moment before saying, "Alright."
"In that case, you should go to the Crown Prince's side first. As for your identity, there is no need to clarify it directly yet. This will also pave the way for your future entry into the palace."
Gu Jingchun nodded, offering no objection.
As for entering the palace in the future, that's a matter for the future.
But this news made Shen Hechuan very happy.
Now that Gu Jingchun has agreed to enter the palace, does that mean that she is not far from agreeing to become his crown princess?
The Empress Dowager was quite pleased with the outcome of this matter.
She was by nature vengeful, and she was already very unhappy about her great-grandson being bullied. Even if Gu Jingchun hadn't said anything, she would have found a way to make Consort Hui suffer.
Now that Gu Jingchun intends to enter the palace, it suits her just as well.
That's good too. Once Gu Jingchun enters the palace, she'll be able to see her great-grandson more often.
Moreover, the palace is heavily guarded, which can better protect Gu Jingchun and her companion.
The Empress Dowager breathed a sigh of relief upon realizing this.
But then he thought of Emperor Rongcheng's bestowal of a marriage upon Shen Hechuan, and his heart began to race again.
In the future, she could also advise Gu Jingchun that if he were to marry Shen Hechuan, he would inevitably have to have three wives and four concubines.
Gu Jingchun will have to come to terms with it sooner or later.
As the Empress Dowager was pondering this, a sweet and charming voice rang out.
"What is this that smells so good?"
Princess Rongyang rushed in, drawn by the scent.
But as they approached, they realized that the two people in front of them looked somewhat familiar.
She looked at the Empress Dowager, then at Shen Hechuan, and froze on the spot.
Finally, the Empress Dowager couldn't hold back any longer and spoke first:
"Rongyang, what are you doing here?"
Shen Hechuan: "Who gave you permission to leave the palace?"
Shen Rongyang: Who can save her?
Who can tell her why the Empress Dowager, who should be in the palace, is now in Gu Jingchun's courtyard?
And what about Shen Hechuan? Why is he here?
She couldn't help but turn to look at Gu Jingchun.
Seeing this, Gu Jingchun smiled and explained:
"At the banquet today, Your Highness helped me out of a difficult situation, so I invited you to my residence for a small gathering. I will personally prepare some food to express my gratitude to Your Highness."
Princess Rongyang nodded in agreement.
"Uh-huh."
"She was bullied terribly at the banquet today. If it weren't for my help, she probably would have been kicked out."
The Empress Dowager had not attended the banquet today and was unaware of these matters, so she immediately exclaimed, "Such a thing has actually happened?"
Shen Hechuan also looked at Gu Jingchun, and then at Princess Rongyang.
"I'm giving you that piece of material you've always wanted."
"real?"
Princess Rongyang jumped up happily.
"Yes, tell me the names of all the people who bullied her in a little while."
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