Chapter 53: Caught
Yong'an Marquis Mansion.
After Gu Yunjin was dressed, she walked towards the front yard with joy.
Because Shen Hechuan did not save her that night and abandoned her, she has been resentful towards Shen Hechuan for some time.
Now when she heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had come in person just to see her, her first reaction was that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had come to apologize to her.
I guess His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also heard the rumors about her and felt guilty for abandoning her that day, so he came here.
She had a vague sense of anticipation in her heart and had already thought about what attitude she should adopt when facing the prince.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she reached the door, she met Gu Jingchun who was coming from the other side.
The two walked to the front yard door together, but neither of them wanted to give way to the other, so they were blocked at the door.
Seeing this, Gu Yunjin couldn't help but pretend to be kind.
"Sister, I'm sorry. Normally, I would have asked you to go first, but I have something else to do today. Please forgive my rudeness and leave first."
Bai Lu beside her also said:
"Miss, why bother explaining to a country bumpkin like her? The Crown Prince has invited you over. If you're late, will she be able to handle it?"
As he said this, he looked at Gu Jingchun with contempt.
How could Lan Xin tolerate such words? She immediately retorted.
"What's so great about this? It's as if our young lady wasn't invited by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"
Bai Lu immediately retorted, "How could your young lady, a country bumpkin, be the same as our young lady?"
"Our young lady has been trained as the Crown Princess since she was young, and she has been a childhood sweetheart with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
In the past, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince even rescued my young lady from a difficult situation. Such an honor is not something that ordinary people can have!"
Bai Lu's face was full of arrogance, but Lan Xin snorted coldly.
"So what? Isn't she still promised to the Third Prince?"
Upon hearing this, Bai Lu and Gu Yunjin's expressions changed, and they immediately said angrily:
"You know nothing. You country bumpkins who grew up in the countryside have probably never even seen the Crown Prince's appearance. How dare you brazenly say that the Crown Prince invites you? Aren't you afraid of being laughed at?"
After Bai Lu finished speaking, she rolled her eyes and snorted coldly.
Lan Xin looked at her condescending look and was almost furious with her. She was about to rush up and tear her apart.
It was Gu Jingchun who stopped her in time and finally calmed her down.
Bai Lu was like a victorious rooster, walking in with high spirits and dignity.
Gu Jingchun followed him in.
As soon as I entered, I heard Shen Hechuan's voice with a hint of coldness.
"How come I don't remember when I helped you out?"
Gu Yunjin didn't expect that Chen Hechuan would come out to pick her up in person, and she was immediately flattered.
She immediately curtsied.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince is safe and sound."
Chen Hechuan said "hmm" lightly, but his eyes were on Gu Jingchun who also saluted.
He was afraid that Gu Jingchun would misunderstand him, so he quickly asked Gu Yunjin again.
"When have I ever helped you out?"
Gu Yunjin blushed when she heard this.
"Why is Your Highness asking about this for no reason?
This happened a long time ago, I didn't expect His Highness to still... "
"Hurry up and tell me!"
Shen Hechuan said in a cold tone.
Seeing this, Gu Yunjin said, "This happened about ten years ago. At that time, I was young and entered the palace for the first time. I was bullied by several eunuchs.
At that time, it was you who helped me out and punished those palace maids."
Upon hearing this, Shen Hechuan immediately breathed a sigh of relief, glanced at Gu Jingchun, and then said, "Oh."
"I see."
"As the Crown Prince, I must uphold the laws of the land and respect the rules of the palace."
"If I encounter anything that goes against the palace rules, I will stop it. It makes no difference whether you are a little palace maid or not."
After saying this, Gu Yunjin's face turned pale and he looked at Chen Hechuan in disbelief.
But Shen Hechuan didn't even look at her, his eyes were fixed on Gu Jingchun.
It was as if to say, did you hear that? I didn't help her out, please don't misunderstand.
But Gu Jingchun looked at his nose with his eyes and his heart with his nose, and he just didn't look at Chen Hechuan.
Gu Weiang and Chu Qianlan saw Chen Hechuan coming out of the room and followed him out.
Seeing this scene at this time, I felt ashamed.
But Gu Yunjin simply didn't want to believe that the fact was actually like this.
But what she could not have imagined was yet to come.
After they arrived at the main hall, Gu Weiang spoke first.
"Your Highness, my two daughters are here. What are your instructions?"
Chen Hechuan signaled Tianji with his eyes.
Soon, someone brought several men who were tortured beyond recognition and threw them in front of Gu Yunjin.
When Gu Yunjin saw the bloody person, she screamed in fright and quickly took a few steps back.
And Shen Hechuan also started to explain at this time.
"These are the killers I caught a few days ago. I brought them here today.
Second Miss Gu is here to identify someone."
After saying this, everyone present looked at Gu Yunjin.
Gu Yunjin looked at the bloody man in front of him with horror in his eyes.
"Who is this?"
"I don't know them."
When Bai Lu saw the tattoos on those people's arms, she was shocked. She quickly tugged at Gu Yunjin's clothes in secret and reminded her in a low voice.
Upon hearing this, Gu Yunjin immediately raised his eyes and looked at Chen Hechuan.
"Your Highness, what do you mean?"
Shen Hechuan didn't say anything.
Tianji beside him then explained:
"A few days ago, when His Highness was passing through a deserted alley, he discovered that these people were besieging Miss Gu of the mansion, so His Highness took them away.
Now these people have confessed, saying that it was you, Gu Yunjin, who ordered them to do this. Therefore, Your Highness has come here today to take Miss Gu Yunjin to the Heavenly Prison for questioning."
After Tianji finished speaking, everyone present was shocked.
Chu Qianlan grabbed Gu Weiang's arm and muttered softly.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince actually wants to take Yun Jin away for questioning?"
"Is Yun Jin really suitable to stay in a place like the Heavenly Prison?"
"Besides, her body hasn't recovered yet. What if she has some underlying illness left behind?"
When Gu Yunjin heard this, his already frail body began to shake and he was about to fall.
Because she was closer to Chen Hechuan, she instinctively wanted to lean towards him.
But Shen Hechuan avoided her and walked directly in front of Gu Jingchun.
"Miss Gu, you were frightened that day. I wonder if you are in any serious condition?"
Gu Jingchun looked at Shen Hechuan's eyes that were asking for reward, and immediately lowered his eyes, took a step back, and then saluted and said:
"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I am fine."
"That's good."
As he spoke, he took another tray from Tianji's hand.
“I didn’t patrol Tiandu City carefully enough this time, which is why Miss Gu got a little scared.
This cinnabar jade carving is the most soothing, so I'll give it to Miss Gu."
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