The man and his dog depended on each other for survival and spent several winters together.
It was because of the dog's companionship that the Third Prince's mental impairment improved, which made the Emperor take notice and order someone to take special care of him.
Unfortunately, the good times didn't last long.
As the years passed, the little dog grew old and eventually passed away, leaving the Third Prince behind.
From then on, the Third Prince went mad, reverting to his previous foolish state.
Moreover, he became manic and violent, and would often hit people to vent his anger.
The Third Prince noticed Gu Jingchun the moment he saw the puppy.
In his eyes, she was carrying the puppy, which was the puppy's reincarnation.
Therefore, he decided that Gu Jingchun was the one he wanted to bring back to his residence with him.
The only way to go back to the Third Prince's residence with him is to get married.
Gu Jingchun was thus "forced" to marry the Third Prince.
Now that Gu Jingchun knows the crux of the matter, why would he obediently hang the item around her neck?
She intended to give the items to Gu Yunjin.
But she also knew that Gu Yunjin must know about it, so she had to find a way.
So after leaving the Empress Dowager's palace, Gu Jingchun immediately took off the necklace around his neck and handed it to Lanxin beside him.
Lan Xin immediately took it and put it away.
Gu Yunjin frowned slightly upon seeing this.
She had received her mother's instructions today: she must keep a close eye on Gu Jingchun and absolutely not let her take off the necklace around her neck.
"Sister, why did you take off the necklace? It was specially made for you by Mother. She even drew the design herself. It took her a lot of effort."
Gu Yunjin pretended to be considerate.
Even if you don't like it, you still took it off. If your mother finds out, she will definitely be sad.
Gu Jingchun nodded and casually said, "Yes, I just don't like it. If you do, how about I give it to you?"
Gu Yunjin quickly shook her head and took a step back.
"No, no, no..."
Although she didn't know what this thing was for, she guessed that it must have a crucial function, so she wouldn't carry it around easily.
She waved her hand in refusal.
"This...this was specially prepared by Mother for my elder sister. How can I, as the younger sister, take what belongs to someone else?"
Gu Jingchun said, "I've already said I don't like it, so how could it be taking something that belongs to someone else?"
"This is for you."
As Gu Jingchun spoke, he stepped forward, took the puppy pendant from Lan Xin's hand, and was about to put it on Gu Yunjin's wrist.
Now, Gu Yunjin was even more frightened.
She shook her head and took a few steps back.
"No... How can this be?"
She retreated all the way, and before she knew it, Gu Jingchun had cornered her inconspicuously.
After the two of them stopped, Gu Jingchun wanted to persuade them again.
Unexpectedly, Gu Jingchun looked around and, after confirming that no one was watching, gave Lan Xin a wink.
Upon seeing this, Lan Xin immediately raised her hand and struck Gu Yunjin hard on the back of the neck.
Gu Yunjin was startled and before she could react, she had already fainted.
Lanxin quickly helped the person up.
She was naturally strong, and easily lifted the person up with one hand, quietly placing them in the corridor.
This is a place the Third Prince will inevitably pass through.
Because of his special circumstances, he lived in the palace but rarely appeared in public. So when he went to Shou Kang Palace, he would walk through the less crowded corridor.
Gu Jingchun had already planned everything out.
After putting Gu Yunjin down, she hung the puppy pendant that she had just put away around Gu Yunjin's neck.
Lanxin was worried that the Third Prince might not be able to see clearly, so she specially placed the puppy up higher to ensure that the Third Prince could see it clearly.
After doing all this, Gu Jingchun and Lan Xin left.
Afterwards, the two split up, with Lan Xin hiding in the shadows and keeping a close watch on the situation.
Gu Jingchun went directly to the pavilion where the noble ladies were gathered.
She didn't join them, but instead walked towards them.
After making sure everyone had seen her, she stopped and glanced at her timidly.
Her hands were clasped together, her eyes darting around, as if she couldn't bear the gazes of the crowd.
She paused for a moment, looking somewhat lost, and then turned and went to the other side.
The noble ladies gathered around naturally saw Gu Jingchun's series of actions, and immediately exchanged glances and laughed disdainfully.
"I've really seen something new. Such a petty and stingy attitude is truly rare!"
One of the women, dressed in a light purple brocade robe, waved her fan and spoke with disdain.
“Look at how timid she was just now. She clearly wanted to come over, but we only gave her a look, and she was so scared that she hid over there.”
Another woman in red brocade echoed the sentiment.
"It's a waste to have such a beautiful face and such a timid demeanor. Even an ordinary young master would probably look down on him."
"That's a pity."
Upon hearing this, another woman snorted.
"You're all feeling sorry for her? Do you really think this man is any good?"
"Just you wait and see. If she marries, it will definitely be impossible for the legitimate son of a noble family. But just for her face alone, she will surely charm many people. I'm sure it won't be long before someone comes to her door wanting to take her as a concubine."
After these words were spoken, everyone present fell silent, for what was said was true: a beautiful face was enough to make a man's soul yearn for her.
Even our current emperor is the same.
Back then, he was captivated by the Empress's beauty and disregarded her status, forcing himself to marry her.
She seemed to be deeply in love, but as she aged and her beauty faded, His Majesty still took a liking to the current Imperial Concubine, giving her endless favors and neglecting the Empress in every way.
He also showed great favor to Prince Rui, the son of the Imperial Concubine, while having some reservations about the Crown Prince, the son of the Empress.
Of course, they might dare to grumble about these things in their hearts, but they would never dare to utter a single word of them.
Besides, as noble ladies from aristocratic families, they are well aware from a young age that men will never remain faithful to one man.
Therefore, the Crown Princess became their primary goal.
They were actually quite pleased with Gu Jingchun's willingness to stay in the corner.
Moreover, they kept a close eye on her movements, afraid that she might suddenly get up.
If the Crown Prince were to "catch" her again and take her as a concubine, wouldn't that just create unnecessary trouble?
Gu Jingchun took in everyone's reactions and chuckled to himself.
She sat alone in a small pavilion.
Located next to Shou'an Hall, this place seems to have a great view, but because it is blocked by artificial hills, the location is extremely remote and inconspicuous. If you sit here, the Crown Prince will definitely not be able to see it after entering the room.
The pavilion where the noble ladies were located was in a very conspicuous position.
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