Thinking of this, she naturally couldn't help but use a combination of threats and inducements on the little guy.
However, this little guy is quite clever. Not only does he not fall for her tricks, but he also teaches her a lesson in a roundabout way.
This caused Princess Rongyang great distress.
However, he would always say something in her defense each time, which made her both love and hate the little guy.
This time is no different.
The Eastern Palace.
After Shen Hechuan left, Lan Xin went to Gu Jingchun's room.
Gu Jingchun sat quietly in front of his desk, writing something furiously.
She put down her brush and looked up when she saw Lanxin come in.
"How did things go?"
Lan Xin smiled smugly upon hearing this.
"Don't worry, Miss. Young Master Wenxi has taken charge, so everything will be arranged perfectly according to your instructions."
"The people on Marquis Yong'an's side were personally selected by Young Master Wenxi, so I guarantee that Marquis Yong'an will definitely take the bait."
"As for Prince Rui, I heard that he actually made a move against the young master and even prepared a big gift for him!"
"Now we just need to wait for good news."
Gu Jingchun's eyes brightened upon hearing this.
"Ye Wenxi? He's back from Daqi?"
"Yes." Lanxin nodded. "Young Master Wenxi went to find you as soon as he returned. Later, when he learned that you had entered the palace, he specially sent this to you, saying it was a gift he had prepared especially for you."
As Lan Xin spoke, she placed an exquisite brocade box in front of Gu Jingchun.
Gu Jingchun opened the box and was immediately amazed.
Inside was a set of exquisite jewelry.
A bracelet, a necklace, a hairpin, and earrings—four items in total.
The entire piece is carved from a single piece of crystal-clear jade, and inlaid with various beautiful pearls and gemstones, making it look exceptionally beautiful and extremely exquisite.
"Young Master Wenxi said that he acquired this set of jewelry by chance, thought it was beautiful, and kept it. However, it is of no use to him, so he specially wants to exchange it for something from you."
Gu Jingchun breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
Ye Wenxi was a scholar she had saved many years ago.
He is knowledgeable, quick-witted, and down-to-earth; he is a rare talent.
However, due to his family's poverty and his seriously ill mother, he managed to save some money by copying books and went to bribe officials to recommend him for a position, but he failed repeatedly.
In the end, he was beaten up and mocked for being so ambitious that he couldn't even afford to eat, yet he still dreamed of becoming an official.
He was utterly despondent and wanted to hang himself to end his life, but Gu Jingchun saved him and gave him money to treat his elderly mother.
He then used a trick to teach all those who had beaten him a lesson.
Grateful for her help, Ye Wenxi went to seek refuge with Gu Jingchun after her mother's death and helped Gu Jingchun with his work.
Over the years, the two have worked together seamlessly, which has enabled Tianjing Trading Company to grow bigger and bigger.
It was only at Ye Wenxi's suggestion that she formed another team.
One branch operates in the open, while the other remains hidden, facilitating their actions.
And now, the team hiding in the shadows is led by Ye Wenxi.
Although they are now in a superior-subordinate relationship, strictly speaking, they are more like friends.
Over the years, Ye Wenxi has given her several gifts, and she also gives Ye Wenxi suitable gifts in return.
However, this was the first time such a gift had been delivered, which made Gu Jingchun wary.
Now that she heard Lanxin's explanation, and realized that Lanxin had ulterior motives, she felt relieved.
She didn't want her and Ye Wenxi to get involved in a romantic relationship.
Gu Jingchun took out the bracelet, admired it carefully, and then casually asked a question.
What does he want?
"Young Master Wenxi said he wants the house next to ours."
"The house?"
Gu Jingchun felt that the house she was currently living in was a bit small, so when the house next door was for sale, she bought it and planned to combine it with the house to expand the house.
Unexpectedly, Ye Wenxi overheard the news.
Gu Jingchun thought that Ye Wenxi had followed her all over the years without having a place to stay, and since she couldn't live in her own house anyway, she simply nodded in agreement.
"Of course."
"Such a good thing, you've really hit the jackpot, Miss."
As Gu Jingchun spoke, he put the bracelet on his wrist, shook his wrist, and asked Lanxin.
Is it pretty?
"It looks good." Lanxin nodded.
In her eyes, Gu Jingchun looks good in anything.
Gu Jingchun also thought it looked quite nice, so he simply asked Lanxin to put away the other pieces, while he kept the bracelet on.
After Lanxin finished packing, she continued, "Miss, you've had a hard time these past few days, so please get some rest."
Gu Jingchun shook his head.
"No, we've just arrived at the palace and aren't familiar with the surroundings. If we want to make a secret plan, we must be absolutely certain of success. We can't let our guard down right now."
"Your Highness the Crown Prince is also here, so you can rest assured."
Gu Jingchun shook his head.
She is not the type to depend on a man.
They would never entrust their entire life and fortune to someone else.
Tiandu.
After being released from prison, Prince Rui stayed quietly in his residence.
He was also aware that the previous incident had lowered his standing in Emperor Rongcheng's eyes, and even many of his ministers who had supported him had turned against him.
Therefore, he heeded Consort Hui's advice and turned all his thoughts to the shadows, while outwardly appearing as if he had completely given up and was not competing or fighting, so that Emperor Rongcheng would change his opinion of him again.
In response, he has been studying at home all these days and has never gone out.
However, he had become accustomed to extravagance over the years, and after a while, he could no longer stand it.
That day, he found reading extremely boring. Just then, he overheard some servants talking about how a new Tianxiang Pavilion had opened in Tiandu.
The girls inside were all very beautiful, and each one had her own unique charm; they weren't just ordinary prostitutes, they were all very attractive.
Upon hearing this, Prince Rui could no longer contain his curiosity. He changed his clothes, concealed his identity, and, accompanied by two men, prepared to investigate.
Upon arrival, they discovered that Tianxiang Tower truly lived up to its reputation.
The girls here are all incredibly talented; their dancing, their singing, their seemingly supernatural abilities are simply overwhelming.
Prince Rui therefore spent a large sum of money to buy the virginity of Qin Mulan, the top courtesan there.
That girl was quite charming. Putting aside her appearance, her personality alone made Prince Rui very fond of her.
So they made an appointment for the next day to come and really enjoy her flavor.
Seeing that Prince Rui was an extraordinary person, the old lady of Wanxianglou readily agreed.
All I said was to tell Miss Mulan to prepare properly.
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