The car window rolled down, and Gu Jingchun's gaze met his.
"After much deliberation last night, I realized that if we want to benefit His Highness the Crown Prince, the most urgent task upon returning to the palace is to clear up the rumors."
Ye Wenxi said in a low voice.
Gu Jingchun nodded:
"But once rumors start, how easy is it to clear them up?"
Ye Wenxi shook her head.
"It's not about clearing up rumors in the palace."
"It is not so much to clear Emperor Rongcheng's opinion of the Empress."
These rumors are ultimately aimed at the Empress.
"Although we do not know about the affair between Emperor Rongcheng and the Empress, we are sure that the other party came prepared and will definitely have a follow-up plan after this."
Our immediate priority now is to prepare for the worst.
Gu Jingchun understood that this matter was definitely not that simple, so he nodded in agreement.
"Alright, I will discuss this matter with His Highness the Crown Prince."
After she finished speaking, she couldn't help but smile again.
“Judging from your attitude towards His Highness the Crown Prince last night, I thought you had a problem with him. I didn’t expect you to care about him so much.”
Ye Wenxi smiled and glanced in the direction of Shen Hechuan before continuing, "Your Highness is a fine Crown Prince."
Such a fine prince should not be wasted on the flattery and deceit of the harem.
Although I am currently a commoner, I still want to do my part, however small.
As he spoke, he looked up and gazed intently at Gu Jingchun.
"Besides, if I help him, I'm helping you. I don't want my master to be in danger after entering the palace."
Gu Jingchun hadn't forgotten that Ye Wenxi's original dream was to become an official, and couldn't help but say:
"Wenxi, you've been with me for many years, but I don't want to hold you back. Now is an opportunity for you. I'll have His Highness the Crown Prince recommend you for an official position. What do you say?"
Ye Wenxi looked up and saw the fierce look in Shen Hechuan's eyes.
"Your Highness, I'm afraid you're unwilling to recommend me."
"How could that be? His Highness the Crown Prince is a person who cherishes talent and is not petty. He certainly wouldn't hold a grudge against you for this."
Just then, they heard Shen Hechuan's sinister voice coming from ahead.
What are you talking about?
When Ye Wenxi saw Shen Hechuan approaching, he immediately clasped his hands in a salute.
"It's nothing, just a casual chat."
Upon hearing Ye Wenxi's words, Gu Jingchun understood that this was not a good time to bring up the recommendation, so he nodded in agreement.
"right."
One sentence made Shen Hechuan's face darken.
Shen Hechuan had already seen Ye Wenxi when she arrived, and felt a pang of regret.
He thought to himself, "That scheming Ye Wenxi actually took advantage of his absence to go and talk to Gu Jingchun. How annoying!"
Watching the two of them talking back and forth, and even smiling at each other from time to time, made Shen Hechuan increasingly restless.
During this time, they have been busy with the drought, and he has not had any time to spend alone with Gu Jingchun.
Therefore, it's not entirely clear what Gu Jingchun is thinking right now.
He was already somewhat uneasy, and now seeing Gu Jingchun chatting and laughing with Ye Wenxi, he was even angrier and rushed over without thinking.
However, judging from their expressions, he knew that there must be some secret between them that they were keeping from him.
This made Shen Hechuan even angrier, but he had no reason to get angry.
Seeing a spacious open space ahead, he told everyone to stop and rest.
After a day of riding in the carriage, Gu Jingchun and Gu Jinxi were both sore and tired, so they immediately got off the carriage to stretch their legs.
Seeing Gu Jingchun's actions, Shen Hechuan prepared to go over and have a serious talk with her about Ye Wenxi's hypocritical and pretentious behavior.
Unexpectedly, he had only taken a few steps when he heard the voices of two servants talking.
"Hey, did you see that? Our master was worried that Young Master Ye was feeling unwell after drinking too much, so he went to see him in person."
"Do you think it's possible that this Young Master Ye is with our master?"
One of them spoke, causing Shen Hechuan to immediately stop in his tracks.
"But, from what I see, our master seems to be increasingly fond of His Highness the Crown Prince!"
The other person immediately spoke, which instantly improved Shen Hechuan's expression.
However, what he said next completely changed Shen Hechuan's expression.
"That is indeed true. However, I heard my master say yesterday that it seems to have been elevated, with things like women being allowed to have three wives and four concubines."
Could it be that Master intends to take both His Highness the Crown Prince and Young Master Ye into his fold?
Another man was surprised.
"How...is this possible?"
"Why not?"
"This might be impossible for other women, but our mistress is no ordinary woman. Her thoughts are beyond the comprehension of ordinary people."
"But that's His Highness the Crown Prince, how could he possibly agree?"
"Whether His Highness the Crown Prince agrees or not, I don't know, but judging from Young Master Ye's expression, he will definitely agree."
"At that time, we can keep one in the palace and one outside. Judging from Young Master Ye's temperament, he will definitely wait obediently for his master outside the palace."
Upon hearing this, the man recalled the look Ye Wenxi had given Gu Jingchun and couldn't help but nod in agreement.
"That's certainly possible."
The two had already walked away while talking, but Shen Hechuan slowly clenched his fingers.
"Well done!"
No wonder he sleeps on the floor.
It turns out that Gu Jingchun actually went to take care of Ye Wenxi instead of him!
"very good."
It's really great.
Shen Hechuan gritted his teeth and strode towards Gu Jingchun.
As soon as I walked over, I saw Ye Wenxi sitting next to Gu Jingchun, their faces close together, talking about something.
Upon seeing Shen Hechuan approach, Ye Wenxi immediately stood up, bowed to Shen Hechuan, and then turned to look at Gu Jingchun.
"Jingchun, now that His Highness the Crown Prince has arrived, I will take my leave and come back later."
Gu Jingchun nodded and gave Ye Wenxi a special instruction.
"There's no rush. You were drunk last night, and your head must still be a little sore. Go and rest."
Ye Wenxi nodded, smiled slightly at Gu Jingchun, and then turned and left.
This scene deeply stung Shen Hechuan's eyes.
He gritted his teeth and couldn't help but let out a cold snort.
"That was quite a show."
Gu Jingchun was puzzled.
Shen Hechuan chuckled softly again.
"Do you know that Ye Wenxi, who is beside you, is the best at putting on airs and is extremely hypocritical?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Jingchun's face suddenly turned cold, and he explained seriously, "No, he is not that kind of person. He has been with me for many years and has helped me a lot. Over the years, our relationship has become more than just that of master and servant."
“He is devoted to me wholeheartedly, without any other intentions.”
After Gu Jingchun finished speaking, she remembered that Ye Wenxi had come to see her several times today, all because of Shen Hechuan, and couldn't help but add:
"Not only that, he is devoted to you."
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