But Gu Jingchun made up his mind.
"Consider it a big gift for Shen Hechuan before I leave, hoping it will lessen his heartache."
However, she didn't have high hopes for Shen Hechuan.
Perhaps, Shen Hechuan was heartbroken after discovering her death.
However, they will surely be replaced by newcomers very soon.
Men are just like that.
They are fickle and easily bored, and they love but cannot have the one they desire.
Moreover, this is especially true for someone like Shen Hechuan, who is destined to have three palaces, six courtyards, and seventy-two concubines in the future.
This is also one of the reasons why Gu Jingchun made up his mind to leave.
Meanwhile, in Prince Rui's tent.
In a fit of anger, he swept everything on the table onto the floor.
"What happened?"
"Wasn't it an aphrodisiac?"
"How could that guy be unconscious?"
His subordinate, Qingfeng, was also unaware of the reason.
Shen Hechuan's place was surrounded like an iron barrel, and he didn't dare to approach easily, lest he alert the enemy.
At this point, all I could do was kneel on the ground and tentatively offer an explanation.
"Could it be that His Highness the Crown Prince's body is different from ordinary people, and he has a different reaction to that kind of medicine?"
Upon seeing this, Prince Rui gritted his teeth in anger.
"You should use your brain!"
The breeze was silent, and a sense of doubt arose.
Prince Rui sighed helplessly and could only offer an explanation to his foolish subordinate.
"We used aphrodisiacs, so we also got involved with a spy we'd been keeping for years."
But aside from the news of the Crown Prince's coma, has any news of him having sexual relations with a woman surfaced?
Upon hearing this, Qingfeng immediately shook his head.
"Indeed, there isn't."
As he spoke, he looked up as if suddenly realizing something.
"Could it be that the Crown Prince fainted because he did not have sexual intercourse with a woman?"
"And that so-called poisoning claim was just a rumor he deliberately released to cover up his actions?"
Prince Rui nodded.
"At this point, we cannot rule out this possibility."
"Either he was really unconscious, or he was protecting that woman."
He had a bit of a headache.
"The most urgent task now is to find out where that woman from the countryside in the Gu family went."
Qingfeng said, "I have already asked Qinglian, and she confirmed that Gu Jingchun and Shen Hechuan entered the same tent, and that both of them have been drugged."
"Then tell me now, where did Gu Jingchun go?"
As Prince Rui was speaking, a servant rushed in.
"Your Highness, a woman has suddenly appeared outside and wants to give this to you."
As the servant spoke, he presented a letter.
Prince Rui opened the letter and was momentarily surprised.
There was only one line of text written on it.
"Your Highness, I possess something that can completely bring down the Crown Prince. Please come and discuss it with me."
Gu Jingchun.
"Gu Jingchun?"
Prince Rui chuckled softly.
"I was just looking for her, and she actually delivered herself to my door. In that case, I will go and meet her myself this time."
Upon hearing this, Qingfeng immediately advised, "Your Highness, this Gu Jingchun is too suspicious. We cannot let our guard down."
"It's alright."
Prince Rui shook his head.
"She's just a woman from the countryside, what kind of trouble could she possibly cause?"
"Come with me and a few men."
Soon, Prince Rui appeared at the entrance of Mount Li with his entourage.
Gu Jingchun had been waiting by the carriage for quite some time.
When Gu Jingchun saw Prince Rui, he took a few steps forward and bowed with a smile.
"Greetings, Your Highness Prince Rui."
Prince Rui snorted coldly, carefully examined Gu Jingchun from head to toe, and then chuckled softly.
"She is indeed good-looking, no wonder she won the favor of the Crown Prince."
Despite his disdain for Prince Rui, Gu Jingchun said that he had leverage over Shen Hechuan, but he needed to retrieve it from Tiandu City, and invited Prince Rui to go with him.
Prince Rui was initially suspicious, but upon seeing that Gu Jingchun had only brought one child and two maids, he became suspicious.
Knowing they couldn't cause any trouble, he simply snorted and got into the carriage first.
Seeing this, Gu Jingchun chuckled to himself and got into the carriage with Lanxin.
Xiaoman then led Gu Jinxi into another carriage.
Outside the carriage were Prince Rui's guards and subordinates.
Dozens of people surrounded the two carriages and made their way down Mount Li in a grand procession.
On the carriage.
A sword was placed against Gu Jingchun's neck.
"Tell me, what exactly is the purpose of all this trouble you went to to trick me into coming out here?"
Lan Xin instinctively tried to resist, but Gu Jingchun secretly held her down.
Gu Jingchun chuckled softly upon hearing this.
She calmly placed her hand on the gleaming longsword, slowly pushed it away from her neck, and then continued:
"Your Highness, please rest assured, although this is our first meeting, our goals are the same."
Upon hearing this, Prince Rui raised an eyebrow.
Gu Jingchun continued, "Back then, Shen Hechuan said he would treat me with all his heart and promised to marry me, but I never expected that he would abandon me in the end because of my background."
Now that I've just found my biological parents, the Marquis of Yong'an, he's come crawling back, still hoping to rekindle our past relationship.
She chuckled softly as she spoke.
"Unfortunately, I hate him to the core now."
"He thought that as long as he brought me into the Eastern Palace, he could gain the support of my father, the Marquis of Yong'an's family."
But right now, I just want him dead.
Her eyes were filled with obvious hatred, which piqued Prince Rui's interest.
“Your Highness, do you know that just now, Shen Hechuan despised me because I had been married before, and would rather have an affair with a palace maid than touch me?”
As she spoke, tears welled in her eyes, and her fists clenched tightly.
She looked exactly like someone whose heart had been broken by the person she loved.
"Since he despises me so much, then I will destroy him."
Upon seeing this, Prince Rui smiled smugly.
He said that in this world, only women and petty people are difficult to deal with.
A slight misstep could lead to ruin at the hands of a woman.
Therefore, he has always been purely sexually attracted to women, never emotionally involved, and resolutely refuses to give them any hope.
He waved the folding fan in his hand and asked Gu Jingchun with great interest.
"So, what evidence do you have that's enough to destroy him?"
Gu Jingchun kept it a secret for a moment after hearing this.
"Well... Your Highness will know in a moment."
"However, Your Highness, please consider this evidence and guarantee the safety of me and my son in the future."
Prince Rui nodded.
"That's natural."
He nodded with a smile.
However, if they encounter any unexpected accidents after receiving the items, then he can't be blamed.
At this time, Mount Li...
The incident stemmed from the prince's poisoning.
Emperor Rongcheng was furious upon hearing this and immediately ordered an investigation.
However, it was only raised high and then gently lowered.
After learning that Shen Hechuan was not in any danger, she did not take it to heart.
Upon hearing this, Consort Hui even said a reproachful remark.
"Your Majesty should send someone to investigate this matter thoroughly, lest the blame ultimately fall on our Prince Rui."
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