Chapter 413: I’m the Only One in the Harem
Jiang Mingwan's words were very soothing, which made Situ Mingji seem a little impolite, and he couldn't help but smile awkwardly.
At this time, Gu Jingchun's voice also came.
"Everyone has been saying that the eldest daughter of the Jiang family is very righteous and well-educated. Seeing her today, I am really impressed."
Gu Jingchun said this and walked in slowly.
She came in with a large table of breakfast.
Seeing this, Jiang Mingwan and Situ Mingji frowned slightly at first, then stood up and saluted.
Gu Jingchun also nodded to them and then sat down in the main seat.
"I had a few drinks yesterday and got up late today, so I didn't have breakfast. I'm sorry to both of you girls."
Jiang Mingwan smiled.
"Miss Gu, please feel free to do as you please."
Situ Mingji snorted in his heart.
This morning, everyone knew that Chen Hechuan left Gu Jingchun's house and hurried to the morning court. But today, Gu Jingchun deliberately mentioned that he was drunk yesterday and woke up late this morning, clearly telling them:
I got up late yesterday because I served Chen Hechuan late.
It seems like an explanation, but in fact it is just showing off.
Situ Mingji was angry in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face.
"Miss Gu's breakfast is quite light."
Gu Jingchun had already sat down. He picked up his chopsticks and took a bite before nodding.
"Yes, I like light food."
These words were said calmly and frankly, leaving Situ Mingji speechless for a moment.
Ever since learning that Gu Jingchun was about to be made queen, Situ Mingji was furious, and even her years of upbringing and composure were swept away by jealousy.
There was a hint of provocation in his words.
She hoped that Gu Jingchun would be angry, sarcastic, and break down.
In this way, she could openly mock Gu Jingchun for being unfit to be a queen.
However, Gu Jingchun did not, but was very calm.
But Jiang Mingwan smiled slightly.
"No wonder Miss Gu maintains such a good figure. It seems that I need to learn a lot from Miss Gu and eat a lighter diet in the future."
Gu Jingchun nodded.
"Okay, but my physique is different from others. No matter how much I eat, my figure won't change. I'm eating light today because I ate too much yesterday, so I want to change my taste today."
Situ Mingji's expression changed.
Jiang Mingwan: ...
She paused for a moment, and her expression finally couldn't hold back anymore. There was a change in a moment, and then she just smiled, without any more pleasantries, and directly stated the purpose of this trip.
"I'm not sure if I disturbed Miss Gu by coming here so hastily today, so I brought you some gifts. I hope you like them."
Gu Jingchun nodded.
Seeing that Gu Jingchun had no intention of responding, Jiang Mingwan paused before continuing.
"Actually, we came here today to explain to Miss Gu what happened yesterday."
"Actually, I don't have any intention of becoming the queen, and I don't know why such rumors spread yesterday..."
Upon hearing this, Gu Jingchun slowly put down his chopsticks and looked straight at Jiang Mingwan.
"You mean to say that you don't want to enter the palace?"
"Those rumors weren't your intention, were they?"
Jiang Mingwan paused, not knowing how to start for a moment.
"That's not what I meant, I just said..."
Gu Jingchun interrupted her again.
"So what you mean is that you feel you can't be the queen now, so you have to settle for the next best thing and want to be an imperial concubine, right?"
Jiang Mingwan's expression changed color immediately after hearing these words.
In her life, she had never heard such direct and unreasonable words, which made her feel embarrassed.
But Gu Jingchun was still pressing forward.
"Yeah?"
Helpless, Jiang Mingwan could only speak with a stern face.
"This is not my idea, it's the idea of the elders in my family. After all, our Jiang family hasn't seen His Majesty for many years..."
"Do we need to meet in bed after not seeing each other for years?"
Gu Jingchun's blunt words made Jiang Mingwan's face turn even paler.
"How can you talk like that?"
Gu Jingchun chuckled.
"Now that you've all come to me, there's no need to beat around the bush. Just speak frankly."
"I don't agree with you entering the palace."
These words were so blunt that even Jiang Mingwan was shocked and stood up.
Situ Mingji spoke directly: "Gu Jingchun, the reason we came here in advance is to give you face. We feel that we will see each other every day when you enter the palace in the future, so we came here specifically to establish a good relationship."
"Don't be shameless!"
Gu Jingchun sneered, stood up, and looked at them with arrogance in his eyes.
"No, none of what you imagined is necessary!"
"We don't need to maintain a relationship in the future, we don't need to see each other every day, and I don't need you to give me face."
"Because, I can tell you right now, you will not enter the palace."
"Whether it's you, Situ Mingji, or you, Jiang Mingwan."
"As long as I'm here, you will never be able to enter the palace and become a royal concubine."
When the two heard this, their expressions changed, and Situ Mingji directly shouted angrily.
"Gu Jingchun, you think too highly of yourself. Whether we can enter the palace or not is not up to you."
Gu Jingchun: "It's really unfortunate that I really have the final say."
"Let me tell you this, as long as I'm alive, as long as I'm still in the palace, there won't be any concubines in the harem, only me!"
This was Jiang Mingwan's first time dealing with Gu Jingchun. She was completely shocked by her direct and absolute attitude. She was stunned for a moment before continuing:
"Miss Gu, you can't be too absolute about everything. I understand that the current emperor likes you and is willing to confront the court officials for you.
However, nothing lasts forever, and Your Majesty has just ascended the throne and needs the support of all officials. Do you intend to embarrass Your Majesty for your own selfish desires?"
Gu Jingchun shook his head.
"No, no, no, he won't be embarrassed. He will hate you women who come up to him on your own more than I do."
Gu Jingchun said this and took a few steps forward before speaking.
"I'm telling you all this today for no other reason than to tell you to just give up on this idea and not bother me in the future. After all, no matter what you do, it won't change the outcome of this matter."
After Gu Jingchun finished speaking, he smiled at the two of them and yawned again.
"I'm still a little tired and need to take a nap. You guys can do whatever you want. I'm leaving first."
Having said that, without caring about their reactions, he took Lan Xin away.
Situ Mingji looked at Gu Jingchun's back and gritted his teeth in anger.
"Look at her smug look, it's really hateful."
"We shouldn't have come today."
Jiang Mingwan smiled slightly.
"Don't worry, sister."
Her tone was neither hurried nor slow.
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