She stood up.
"Let's go out and take a look."
As she was about to leave, she was surprised to find herself facing a familiar face as soon as she opened the door.
Shen Hechuan?
How did he end up here?
Gu Jingchun took a step back in shock, staring at him in disbelief.
"How...how did you get here?"
Lan Xin looked at Shen Hechuan, whose face was filled with coldness, and immediately shielded Gu Jingchun behind her.
"Who are you?"
"How dare you barge in like that..."
"Lanxin".
Seeing Lan Xin's anxious and rude words, Gu Jingchun was afraid that she would offend Shen Hechuan and incur his wrath, so he stopped her from saying anything further.
"You go outside and keep watch. I... I still have something to say to this young master."
Upon hearing this, Lanxin immediately nodded respectfully and stepped outside the door.
However, there was still a hint of wariness in her eyes when she looked at Shen Hechuan.
Shen Hechuan glanced at Lanxin a few more times because of this.
This girl is quite loyal.
After Lan Xin left, Gu Jingchun looked at Shen Hechuan.
"Your Highness, is there anything I can do for you?"
She was standing in front of Shen Hechuan when she spoke, and her tone unconsciously carried a hint of respect.
Shen Hechuan was naturally sensitive, and upon hearing this, his brows immediately furrowed.
He paused for a moment before stepping forward and leading Gu Jingchun to a chair so she could sit down. Only then did he slowly begin to speak.
"how?"
"Can't I come?"
Gu Jingchun shook his head.
"Of course not."
Shen Hechuan stared at him and continued, "So, you're curious why I knew you were here?"
At this point, Gu Jingchun stopped beating around the bush with Shen Hechuan and asked directly, "Where is Luo Ziqian?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Hechuan's expression immediately changed.
God knows how furious he is just hearing the name Luo Ziqian!
She was clearly his woman, yet she kept calling out other men's names. How could he not be furious?
He was furious and immediately stepped forward, closing the distance between himself and Gu Jingchun so that she could only see his image, before saying:
"Can't you see me standing right in front of you? I'm such a big person."
"You're still thinking about other men?"
Gu Jingchun quickly explained.
"No, I'm just worried about Luo Ziqian's safety."
"He was supposed to meet me today, but he hasn't shown up yet."
But you suddenly appeared here, so I thought I'd ask you something.
Gu Jingchun attempted to explain.
However, she forgot that Shen Hechuan was a petty and hateful person.
Even before, he couldn't stand the thought of her mentioning other men's names.
Moreover, it's like this now.
Gu Jingchun's explanation, however, only amounted to three words in Shen Hechuan's ears.
Luo, Zi, Qian!
She brought up Luo Ziqian's name again!
She also emphasized to him that the two of them would be meeting secretly here!
This isn't an explanation; it's clearly a provocation!
How could he possibly tolerate this!
So, almost simultaneously, Shen Hechuan reached out and pressed down on Gu Jingchun's neck, then leaned forward and silenced Gu Jingchun with his actions.
Gu Jingchun: ...
The gentle, delicate touch on her lips made her eyes widen immediately.
This familiar yet strange feeling made her feel as if she had returned to five years ago.
At that time, Shen Hechuan was also very keen on kissing her.
Whenever she mentioned a certain man, he would shut her up like this, to assert his dominance.
Gu Jingchun then deliberately brought up other men to provoke him.
So that he could kiss her a few more times.
At the time, she was absolutely in love with the way he would get jealous and go crazy because of her.
But now, the man in front of me is no longer the Shen Muqian of yesteryear.
Therefore, Gu Jingchun immediately took a step back and forcefully pushed Shen Hechuan away.
"Your Highness, please have some self-respect!"
Shen Hechuan was still immersed in happiness, and the familiar feeling made him gradually sink into it.
Caught off guard, Gu Jingchun pushed him away, leaving him completely stunned on the spot.
He looked at Gu Jingchun in disbelief, his eyes showing a hint of hurt.
"You...you want me to have self-respect?"
Shen Hechuan chuckled self-deprecatingly.
Gu Jingchun was in a state of panic at this moment.
She was worried that Shen Hechuan would be angry, but she was also worried that he would do something reckless.
He quickly explained, "Your Highness, I...I am already engaged. If you do this...if it gets discovered, it may damage my reputation."
As she said this, her eyes were slightly red, filled with a sense of restraint and grievance, making one feel sorry for her.
Upon seeing this, Shen Hechuan's anger subsided considerably.
Hearing Gu Jingchun's words, he felt even more remorseful.
He was being reckless just now.
He was blinded by anger and lost control, which led him to do such a thing.
Although he wants to be with her now, he will also respect her wishes.
I will absolutely not force myself on her and damage her reputation.
This was the woman he cherished most in his heart, and now he had her back.
How could he bear to let her be subjected to the foul language of others?
He's trying to figure something out.
He will definitely make her stand openly and honestly by his side.
However, Luo Ziqian's presence was too much of an eyesore.
In particular, he kept thinking about meeting her, which made Shen Hechuan unable to tolerate it.
Just an hour and a half ago, he was in the palace, talking with the Empress Dowager.
Having received news that Luo Ziqian and Gu Jingchun were about to meet, he rushed over in a hurry, only to be met with Gu Jingchun's wariness and probing.
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