So when he saw Shen Hechuan defending Gu Jingchun, he immediately hid the pendants in his pocket and slunk away.
Seeing this, Gu Yunjin gritted her teeth and had no choice but to follow.
Even before Gu Yunjin and Gu Jingchun started arguing, it had already attracted a lot of attention from the surrounding area.
Now I see Shen Hechuan actually taking the initiative to protect Gu Jingchun.
Immediately, it attracted many young men and women who came to watch the spectacle.
Their eyes remained fixed on the two of them.
Even though the two were quite far apart, their gazes toward Gu Jingchun still carried a hint of disdain.
"I knew it. Her face was never meant to be innocent. Look, now she's even managed to seduce the Crown Prince."
One of them said:
"His Highness the Crown Prince was simply trying to help her out because he couldn't stand seeing her being bullied."
Besides, given His Highness the Crown Prince's noble and virtuous character, how could he possibly be interested in a widow with a child?
The other person countered, clearly disagreeing with the first person's statement.
"That's not necessarily true," the man said again.
"Women who have tasted meat and those who haven't are vastly different."
How could a man of His Highness's noble character possibly resist the allure of such a woman once he had tasted it?
The person who said this was a man who frequented brothels. As he spoke, he sized up Gu Jingchun, his lustful and lecherous eyes clearly visible.
Shen Hechuan frowned and subconsciously moved to the side, using his body to completely block Gu Jingchun from his view.
As he listened to these offensive words, his anger surged.
If these people are talking about him, he can pretend not to hear them and doesn't care.
But all the prejudice is directed at Gu Jingchun.
And he couldn't refute it.
Otherwise, it would confirm these rumors.
This completely entangled Gu Jingchun in the vortex.
Otherwise, how do you explain his protectiveness towards her?
Can't they even tolerate a few idle words?
Therefore, Shen Hechuan's face grew increasingly dark.
Gu Jingchun showed no reaction to this, and it seemed indifferent at all.
She gently nudged him and whispered to comfort him, "It's alright, Your Highness, don't worry about these words."
After all, she had heard things that were hundreds of times harsher than that.
At that moment, a loud and excited voice came over.
"Your Highness, I thank you for protecting my fiancée."
Luo Ziqian ran over quickly.
He first pulled Gu Jingchun over, looked her up and down carefully, and after confirming that she was alright, he pulled her down to kneel in front of Shen Hechuan.
"Your subject and fiancée thank Your Highness for your help."
"You truly are a virtuous, talented, wise, and insightful Crown Prince!"
Luo Ziqian deliberately raised his voice and said:
"I saw my fiancée being bullied and begged you to help me. I didn't expect you to rescue her so quickly."
"Having experienced this, I swear that I will serve Your Highness with all my heart and soul, even unto death."
Luo Ziqian's voice was loud enough for everyone present to hear.
This made them realize the truth.
"It turns out that her fiancé personally asked His Highness the Crown Prince for help, which is why the Crown Prince protected her."
"No wonder, after all, His Highness the Crown Prince has never been the kind of person to meddle in other people's business."
"It seems that Luo Ziqian is a reliable man once he settles down, and he knows how to protect his fiancée in critical moments."
As they talked, the crowd slowly dispersed.
Hearing the surrounding chatter, Shen Hechuan breathed a sigh of relief, but his face darkened even more.
Unexpectedly, all her efforts ended up benefiting Luo Ziqian.
This made him very unhappy.
Especially when she saw Gu Jingchun and Luo Ziqian looking at each other, she became even more furious.
Fearing that staying there too long would cause people to gossip about Gu Jingchun, he simply snorted and left first.
After Shen Hechuan left, Niu Er ran over, panting.
He saw Shen Hechuan's back and became extremely anxious.
However, he had no strength left and could only watch helplessly as Shen Hechuan walked away.
He sat on the ground, exhausted, panting heavily.
******
When Gu Jingchun and Luo Ziqian arrived at the banquet, almost everyone was already seated.
She sat down in her seat.
As soon as I sat down, I noticed several scrutinizing gazes.
In this place where various forces intersect, there are no secrets at all.
The news of what had just happened reached the ears of everyone present in no time.
Therefore, everyone was quite curious about this woman who was protected by the Crown Prince.
Seeing Gu Jingchun unharmed, Gu Yunjin gritted her teeth in anger.
When Chu Qianlan heard about this, she was also very dissatisfied. She felt that Gu Jingchun had ruined the reputation of the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion, and her eyes were full of disdain when she looked at her.
Besides them, there was another woman sizing up Gu Jingchun.
She followed the gaze and immediately met a delicate-looking face.
When Situ Mingji saw Gu Jingchun's gaze, he immediately grinned and nodded politely.
When she first heard that the Crown Prince was actually protecting a woman, she was wary.
But then he learned that the woman was a widow from the countryside with a child, and that she was also Luo Ziqian's fiancée.
Immediately, I felt relieved.
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