“I know that your brother hasn’t been by your side all these years, so it’s normal that you feel unfamiliar with him. But take it slow, there will be a day when you call me brother.”
Faced with Gu Erli, Gu Jingchun really didn't know how to respond, so he could only nod.
For a moment, the scene became somewhat awkward.
At this moment, Lan Xin came in with tea, and Gu Jingchun quickly changed the subject.
"This is this year's new tea, which I personally roasted. Why don't you try it and see how it tastes?"
Gu Erli took a sip.
"It tastes good."
As he spoke, he looked Gu Jingchun up and down.
"I heard you had an accident on the road today. I'm relieved to see you're alright."
Gu Jingchun nodded.
"It was just a few petty thieves we encountered on the road. We dealt with them easily, and they've already been sent to the palace. They won't cause any trouble."
Gu Erli breathed a sigh of relief, took another sip of tea, and then casually said, "That's good. Have you found out who sent them?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Jingchun also picked up his teacup and took a sip before saying, "I've already asked. They said they're from the Guiyuan Sect, but I've never heard of that name before. They must be making things up."
Gu Erli frowned slightly.
He slowly put down the teacup before speaking.
"Guiyuan Sect?"
"I do know a Guiyuan Sect, but I don't know if it's the Guiyuan Sect you're talking about?"
"oh?"
Gu Jingchun raised an eyebrow, quickly put down his teacup, and then said, "Is that so?"
"Could you tell me more about the Guiyuan Sect?"
Gu Erli smiled, his eyes full of doting affection.
"Of course."
"The Guiyuan Sect that I know is very mysterious. I only learned about the existence of this sect by chance."
Most of the people in the sect were beggars.
Although seemingly insignificant, their sheer number—encompassing almost all the beggars in Tiandu—has allowed them to build a remarkably powerful network of connections throughout the city.
Gu Jingchun raised an eyebrow in surprise.
This is similar to the thinking of her Tianjing Trading Company, but there are some things that are indeed easier for a beggar to do.
"Doesn't that mean that the Guiyuan Sect has already formed a very terrifying force in Dacheng, or that they can control Dacheng when necessary?"
Gu Erli nodded slightly.
"Although it is not yet at the level of complete control, its strength is already not to be underestimated. Therefore, when I returned this time, I thought of talking to His Majesty about this matter."
I never expected that you would encounter this before I even had a chance to tell you.
Thinking of this, Gu Jingchun continued, "If that's the case, they have plenty of ways to deal with me, why would they resort to such despicable methods?"
Gu Erli shook his head and chuckled softly.
"Well... I don't know either. I suppose the other party didn't know your strength, so they underestimated you."
Gu Jingchun shook his head again.
"No, it's not just that. I really can't understand why they would come to kill me when I didn't even know about the Guiyuan Sect and had no grudge against them?"
"We'll probably have to wait until we catch the person and ask them for clarification."
Upon hearing this, Gu Jingchun asked, "How are we supposed to catch them?"
Gu Erli: "We will investigate step by step. Since they have hurt you, I will certainly not let them get away with it. I will go to the palace now to request an imperial decree to handle this matter personally and will definitely get to the bottom of it."
As he spoke, Gu Erli stood up.
Upon hearing this, Gu Jingchun quickly stood up as well.
"The situation is still unclear, so you must be careful to avoid alerting the enemy and getting hurt."
Gu Erli nodded, overjoyed by Gu Jingchun's sudden concern.
"Okay, don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
After saying that, Gu Erli left.
Lanxin came in after he left.
"Miss, Young Master Gu is really good to you. He rushed over as soon as he heard you were in danger. It seems he truly cares for you."
Gu Jingchun smiled slightly.
"I'm afraid that he came today not really for me, but to find out the truth."
Lanxin didn't quite understand what he meant.
“Miss, you… perhaps you could put it more simply, as I don’t quite understand.”
Gu Jingchun: "What I mean is that he came today for two reasons: first, to find out what I have to say, and second, to tell me about the Guiyuan Sect."
Lanxin nodded.
"That's quite a coincidence. You were just assassinated by the Guiyuan Sect and learned of their existence. The eldest young master already knew about the Guiyuan Sect and even gave you a special explanation."
Gu Jingchun sighed.
"Yes, what a coincidence."
After Gu Jingchun finished speaking, he stopped thinking about it and prepared to rest early.
Unexpectedly, before she could even rest, she heard Gu Jinxi's voice.
"Mother..."
"You don't have one, do you, Mother?"
Gu Jinxi, with her short little legs, rushed over in a hurry.
Seeing this, Gu Jingchun quickly squatted down and hugged Gu Jinxi in his arms, saying, "It's alright, Mother is fine. They were just a few petty thieves; they couldn't have hurt Mother."
As Gu Jinxi spoke, she stepped out of Gu Jingchun's arms.
"Mother, let me see you."
As Gu Jinxi spoke, she looked Gu Jingchun up and down before finally letting out a sigh of relief.
He then took out all sorts of strange things from the small cloth bag he carried with him.
"Mother, look, these are the weapons I just made. I'm giving them all to you. You must always carry them with you. They will definitely come in handy if you encounter any danger."
"good."
Seeing Gu Jinxi's expectant eyes, Gu Jingchun affectionately patted Gu Jinxi's head, nodded in agreement, and then looked up at Shen Hechuan.
Shen Hechuan's expression was also not good at this moment. After seeing Gu Jingchun's gaze, he could no longer hold back and directly hugged Gu Jingchun in his arms.
"I'm glad you're alright."
"It's my fault for not protecting you."
Gu Jingchun couldn't help but roll her eyes at him.
"The guards you sent to follow me have been of no use, yet you still say they haven't protected me well."
As she spoke, she gently touched Shen Hechuan's face again, her tone full of reassurance.
"Don't worry, your future empress is not a weak woman who can't even kill a chicken. Even if I don't know martial arts, I am capable enough to protect myself, and I would not be frightened by such a petty thief. You should know that."
Shen Hechuan naturally understood all of this, but when facing the person he loved, he naturally became extra nervous.
That's why, after learning the news, he rushed over with Gu Jinxi.
After that, Gu Jinxi seemed frightened and clung to Gu Jingchun no matter what was said, insisting on sleeping with him.
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