Upon seeing this, Tianji immediately offered an explanation.
"This is the carriage of the Marquis of Yong'an's residence. They must be coming to the palace to attend the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet."
Tianji added a question, still sounding puzzled.
"However, it's not yet time for the birthday banquet to end, so why has Lady Yong'an Marquis left the palace at this hour?"
As Tianji spoke, he added, "Speaking of which, I just remembered that the Marquis of Yong'an recently brought back his biological daughter who had been left behind."
I just didn't expect that her daughter would come back with a four or five-year-old child.
As Tianji finished speaking, he met Shen Hechuan's cold eyes, immediately made a shushing gesture, and lowered his head to say:
"Your Highness has spoken too much; I hope you will forgive me."
Shen Hechuan ignored him and strode into the palace.
"Give the order: from this day forward, anyone who appears with my jade pendant must be brought before me immediately."
"yes."
Inside the carriage, Gu Yunjin heard a noise and lifted the curtain, just in time to see Shen Hechuan's handsome face.
She was overjoyed and couldn't help but glance at him a few more times, wishing she could stop the carriage right now so she could get out and greet His Highness the Crown Prince.
However, she then thought that she was now completely bound to the Third Prince, and felt a pang of disappointment.
And the one who caused all of this for her was Gu Jingchun.
She still clearly remembers that it was Gu Jingchun who took her there and knocked her unconscious.
She will settle this score with Gu Jingchun properly.
Gu Jingchun also lifted the carriage curtain.
However, all she saw was Shen Hechuan's back.
Her gaze lingered, and she vaguely felt that the figure from behind looked somewhat familiar.
Straight and slender, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, he exudes an air of nobility.
He looks just like Shen Muqian back then.
However, Shen Muqian's temperament was gentler back then.
Thinking of Shen Muqian, Gu Jingchun then thought of his son and immediately calmed himself down.
Now is not the time for idle thoughts.
Inside the carriage, Chu Qianlan looked at Gu Jingchun, who had a cold expression on his face, and prayed in her heart that Steward Li would not make a move, while carefully observing Gu Jingchun.
It was then that she realized she had never known Gu Jingchun.
She knew nothing about Gu Jingchun's previous seventeen years.
Who would have thought that she would have such audacity as to dare to lay a hand on me in the palace?
Chu Qianlan now looked at Gu Jingchun with a hint of fear in her eyes.
After all, her neck was still burning with pain, and her voice was terribly hoarse.
Especially after Gu Jingchun looked over, she almost reflexively trembled slightly and immediately said:
"I have already instructed the servant to inform them in advance. Once Steward Li receives the news, he will definitely send the person back."
Gu Jingchun's expression was solemn.
If an ordinary steward of the Yong'an Marquis's mansion couldn't do anything to Gu Jinxi, then something else must have happened. Otherwise, Xiaoman wouldn't have easily released such a signal flare.
So Gu Jingchun directly ordered, "Go directly to the manor outside the city."
"You'd better pray that my son is alright, otherwise..."
Gu Jingchun chuckled twice and then said nothing more.
However, Chu Qianlan sensed murderous intent in that chuckle, which frightened her so much that she immediately shrank back.
Logically speaking, she also came from a military family and had been to the battlefield. When Gu Wei'ang was fighting on the battlefield, she even did logistics work.
I never expected to be frightened by my own daughter. If word got out, I would definitely be laughed at.
Meanwhile, on the street, Gu Jinxi was walking alone, carrying a small bundle on her back.
He walked quickly, heading towards the palace based on his memory.
A lazy man on the roadside saw Gu Jinxi dressed in rich clothes and carrying a bulging bundle on her back. He assumed she had secretly run away from the mansion and immediately had some wicked thoughts.
He immediately walked to Gu Jinxi's side and asked in a feignedly friendly manner, "Young Master, where are you going?"
After saying that, Gu Jinxi didn't even glance at him and left.
Upon seeing this, the man immediately followed.
"Young master, are you lost? Do you need my help?"
Gu Jinxi still ignored him.
My mother said not to talk to strangers.
Moreover, he remembered the way to the palace; it was this road, and he would arrive at the end of it.
Seeing that Gu Jinxi ignored him after he had said several things, the man became somewhat angry.
"Hey, why aren't you saying anything, kid?"
As he spoke, he reached out to snatch Gu Jinxi's bag.
However, he did not expect that before his hand even touched the bundle, the child suddenly turned around and punched him in the stomach.
The small fist had no power, but unexpectedly, the man's body flew backward uncontrollably and finally crashed into a roadside shop.
"Splash—"
With a loud bang, the shop door was smashed, leaving a large dent.
The man and the door crashed to the ground.
Suddenly, the once bustling roadside fell silent.
Everyone looked at the man.
They didn't see what had happened; their gazes were fixed on the man.
"Li San, you're becoming more and more of a scoundrel, even bullying a child."
Li San struggled to his feet.
His whole body aches, especially where he was hit on the ground, as if his bones are broken.
But in order not to be laughed at, he forced himself to stand up.
"I……"
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