Chapter 17: Knocked Out
The man and the dog depended on each other for several winters.
It was also because of the companionship of this puppy that the Third Prince's dementia symptoms improved a little, which attracted the attention of the Emperor, who ordered people to take special care of him.
Unfortunately, the good times didn’t last long.
As time passed, the puppy gradually grew old and eventually left the third prince.
From then on, the third prince became like a madman, and not only did he return to his previous foolish appearance.
Moreover, he became manic and violent, and would beat people to vent his anger at any time.
The third prince noticed Gu Jingchun the first time he saw him with the puppy.
In his eyes, she with the puppy was the puppy's reincarnation.
So, he decided to marry Gu Jingchun and insisted that Gu Jingchun follow him back home.
The only way to go back to the Third Prince's Palace with him is to get married.
Gu Jingchun "had to" marry the third prince.
Now that Gu Jingchun knew the crux of the matter, how could he obediently hang the thing around her neck?
She wanted to give the thing to Gu Yunjin.
But she also knew that Gu Yunjin must know about it, so she had to find a way.
So after coming out of the Empress Dowager's palace, Gu Jingchun immediately took off the necklace from his neck and handed it to Lan Xin beside him.
Lan Xin took it immediately and put it away.
Gu Yunjin frowned slightly upon seeing this.
She was told by her mother today to keep an eye on Gu Jingchun and never let her take off the necklace from her neck.
"Sister, why did you take off the necklace? Mother made it especially for you. She even drew the design herself. It must have taken a lot of effort on her part."
Gu Yunjin pretended to be considerate.
"Even if you don't like it, you can't take it off. If Mother knew, she would definitely be sad."
Gu Jingchun nodded and said casually: "Yes, I just don't like it. If you like it, how about giving it to you?"
Gu Yunjin quickly shook his head and took a step back.
“No, no, no…”
Although she didn't know what this thing was used for, she guessed that it must have a key role, so she naturally wouldn't take it with her easily.
She waved her hand in refusal.
"This...this was specially prepared by mother for my sister. How can I take away someone else's good things?"
Gu Jingchun said, "I've already said that I don't like it, so how can it be considered as taking away someone's favorite things?"
"This is for you."
Gu Jingchun said this as he stepped forward, took the puppy pendant from Lan Xin's hand and was about to put it on Gu Yunjin.
Now, Gu Yunjin was even more frightened.
She shook her head and took a few steps back again.
"No... How can this be possible?"
She retreated all the way and was unknowingly forced into an inconspicuous corner by Gu Jingchun.
When the two of them stopped, she wanted to persuade them again.
Unexpectedly, Gu Jingchun looked around, and after making sure that no one saw him, he winked at Lan Xin.
Seeing this, Lan Xin immediately raised her hand and hit Gu Yunjin hard on the back of the neck.
Gu Yunjin was startled, and before he could react, he fainted.
Lan Xin quickly supported the person.
She was very strong, so she easily lifted the person up with one hand and quietly placed him in the corridor.
This is the place where the third prince will definitely pass by.
Because of his special circumstances, he has been living in the palace, but rarely appears in public, so when he comes to Shoukang Palace, he will walk through the less crowded corridors here.
Gu Jingchun had already calculated everything.
After putting Gu Yunjin down, she hung the puppy pendant that she had just put away around her neck.
Lan Xin was afraid that the Third Prince wouldn't be able to see clearly, so she specially placed the puppy upwards to ensure that the Third Prince could see clearly.
After doing all this, Gu Jingchun and Lan Xin left.
Afterwards, the two of them split up into two groups. Lan Xin hid in the dark and kept watching the situation here.
Gu Jingchun went directly to the pavilion where the noble ladies gathered.
She did not join them, but walked towards them.
After making sure everyone saw her, she stopped and looked at her timidly.
She crossed her hands and her eyes were wandering, as if she couldn't bear the gazes of the crowd.
She paused a little helplessly, then turned around and went to the other side.
The noble ladies gathered together naturally saw Gu Jingchun's series of actions. They looked at each other and laughed in contempt.
"It really opened my eyes. Such petty behavior is really rare!"
One of the women, wearing a light purple robe woven with gold, waved her fan and spoke with disdain.
"Look at how timid she was just now. She clearly wanted to come over, but we just gave her a look and she got scared and hid over there."
Another woman in red and gold also echoed.
"You have such a pretty face for nothing. You act so timidly. Even an ordinary gentleman would look down on you."
"What a pity."
Hearing this, another woman snorted.
"You feel sorry for her. Do you think this man is any good?"
"Just wait and see. If she marries, it will definitely not work for the eldest son of an aristocratic family. However, just based on her face, she will definitely charm many people. I'm sure someone will come to marry her as a concubine soon."
After these words were spoken, everyone present fell silent, because it was true that a beautiful enough face was enough to make a man obsessed with it.
Even our current Majesty is the same.
Wasn't it because he was fascinated by the queen's beauty at the beginning, and forced to marry her regardless of her status?
It seemed that he was deeply in love with her, but as she grew old and lost her beauty, His Majesty fell in love with the current Imperial Concubine again, giving her unlimited honors and favors, and neglecting the Queen everywhere.
He also doted on Prince Rui, the son of the imperial concubine, but had some complaints about the crown prince, the son of the empress.
Of course, they dared to complain about these things in their hearts, but they absolutely dared not reveal a single word.
Besides, the noble ladies of their family have been trained since childhood and know that men will never be faithful to one man.
Therefore, the Crown Princess is their first target.
They were actually happy to see Gu Jingchun's willingness to hide in the corner.
Moreover, they kept an eye on her movements from time to time, fearing that she would suddenly stand up.
If the Crown Prince "caught" me again and took me to be his concubine, wouldn't that be even more trouble?
Gu Jingchun took in everyone's reactions and chuckled secretly.
She sat alone in a small pavilion.
This place is located next to Shou'an Hall. It seems to have a great view, but because it is blocked by a rockery, the location is extremely remote and inconspicuous. If you sit here, the prince will definitely not be able to see it after he enters the door.
The pavilion where the noble ladies were located was extremely conspicuous.
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