Chapter 73: Dying to prove one’s will?
Therefore, she kept a cold face and never expressed her opinion.
It was not until Gu Jingchun's figure began to tremble that the Queen Mother slowly spoke.
"Get up."
Gu Jingchun stood up and heard the Queen Mother's voice with a hint of coldness as she continued to speak.
"As the crown prince, it is your honor to have your eye on you.
Although your status is not good enough to match the prince, it is okay for him to keep you as a little toy outside. "
"This way, even if the court officials find out, it won't change anything."
Upon hearing this, Gu Jingchun's heart skipped a beat and alarm bells rang in his mind.
Thinking back to what I just said, I must have touched the Empress Dowager's sore spot.
Seeing this, Gu Jingchun didn't care about anything else and immediately knelt on the ground and said:
"My Lady, although I am a widow, I am also a woman of integrity.
If you want me to be your concubine, I am willing to die to prove my loyalty."
"snort!"
The Queen Mother snorted coldly.
"What's death?"
“Death is the worst solution to a problem.”
"Since you don't want to be a mistress, you should think clearly about what to do in the future."
"Whether you want to let the prince continue to have any contact with you, or to completely draw a line between you and him, it all depends on you."
Hearing this, Gu Jingchun raised his head, looked into the Queen Mother's eyes, and said firmly:
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty. I will give you an explanation as soon as possible."
The Queen Mother looked at the kneeling Gu Jingchun, turned her head away and stopped looking at her.
"You don't need to explain to me."
"You have to answer for yourself. Your future status and life depend on your thoughts."
After hearing this, Gu Jingchun kowtowed again.
"Your Highness, thank you for your guidance."
By the time he came out of the Queen Mother's tent, Gu Jingchun had already made up his mind.
It’s really funny.
She almost fell into Chen Hechuan's gentle trap a few days ago.
Fortunately, the Queen Mother gave her a wake-up call today, which made her wake up completely.
To be on the safe side, her "death" date was moved forward.
She would make arrangements once the spring hunt was over.
Thinking this, Gu Jingchun returned to his tent.
Just as I got back, another little girl came hurriedly.
"Miss Gu, Concubine Hui wants to have a talk with you."
Gu Jingchun frowned when he heard that.
Concubine Hui?
Why did Concubine Hui summon her?
On the way to Concubine Hui's tent, Gu Jingchun was puzzled.
Even after the tent was opened and she walked slowly inside, she still didn't find the answer.
At this time, a graceful and elegant woman was sitting lazily on the chaise longue, looking at Gu Jingchun with considerable interest.
"Your humble servant pays homage to Her Majesty the Imperial Concubine."
Gu Jingchun knelt down and saluted.
Upon seeing this, Concubine Hui immediately waved her hand and asked Gu Jingchun to stand up.
"Miss Gu, please get up quickly."
Her face was also full of joy. As she spoke, she straightened her body and looked at Gu Jingchun carefully.
"I heard that the newly adopted daughter of Marquis Yong'an is very beautiful, so I called you over to talk to you out of curiosity.
Seeing her today, I can see that this little face is indeed very beautiful."
Gu Jingchun replied calmly:
"Your Highness, you are a true beauty with a graceful demeanor. My appearance is not even one ten-thousandth of yours."
"Ouch."
Concubine Hui laughed out loud.
"He's also a sweet talker."
"I like beautiful women who can talk."
As Concubine Hui spoke, she distanced herself from Gu Jingchun, and then she chatted with Gu Jingchun about family matters, as if they were two close sisters, talking casually.
But Gu Jingchun was always on guard.
He also thought about what Concubine Hui said in his mind before answering.
Because she didn't believe that a woman like Concubine Hui, who had an absolute status in the harem and even the queen avoided her, would notice her for no reason.
Her action was either for profit or to find out something important.
The seemingly unintentional mention of the prince in her speech also sounded the alarm for Gu Jingchun.
It seems that Concubine Hui has discovered the relationship between Chen Hechuan and her, and specially called her over to test it out.
Gu Jingchun felt a little annoyed.
She didn't want to get involved in the struggle for imperial power.
I don't want my son to fall into a trap.
It seems that I need to plan a little earlier.
And on the other side at this time.
Gu Jinxi and Xiaoman have arrived at the guard gate of Mount Li.
As soon as they approached, they were stopped by the guards.
The guard blocked the two spears in front of them and shouted loudly.
"No outsiders are allowed to enter the royal lands. Hurry and leave."
Seeing this, Xiaoman took the opportunity to pull Gu Jinxi away.
Unexpectedly, Gu Jinxi fumbled in his arms for a while and finally took out a jade pendant.
The prince had only seen the guards at the gate a few times, so how could he recognize the jade pendant? He thought it was just a child's prank and wanted to drive them away.
But unexpectedly, their little leader Niu Er came over.
He was born in a farming family. Thanks to his great strength and achievements, he was favored by Shen Hechuan and gradually reached his current position.
He is a loyal fan of Shen Hechuan and admires him very much, to the point of obsession.
He knew Shen Hechuan's clothing, appearance, and eating habits very well.
He looked at the jade pendant from afar and felt it looked familiar, so he walked over, took the jade pendant from Gu Jinxi's hand and took a closer look at it.
Just one glance and his eyes widened.
Without caring about anything else, he immediately knelt down and respectfully let the two men in.
After Gu Jinxi went in, Niu Er looked at Gu Jinxi's small figure and felt a little worried, so he ordered people to continue guarding and went to report to his superiors.
At this time, Chen Hechuan was hunting in the forest.
And Niu Er’s superior naturally followed Shen Hechuan.
Niu Er couldn't find anyone and was afraid of delaying things, so he simply rode a horse to the forest to recruit Chen Hechuan.
At the same time.
The Queen Mother has already walked out of the tent.
Although what Gu Jingchun just said was what she was thinking, for some reason, she felt vaguely uneasy.
It was this uneasiness that made her feel suffocated, so she simply went out for a walk and get some fresh air.
She walked in an open space not far from the tent with some of her personal maids and palace servants.
"Did King Rui make any moves during this time?"
The Queen Mother asked.
Nanny Li beside her immediately said:
“Just got the news.”
"Ever since arriving here today, Prince Rui has been hanging around Miss Situ. I guess he heard that you like her and wants to secretly please Miss Situ."
"snort!"
The Queen Mother snorted coldly.
"He's a worthless person, just like his mother, always doing despicable things."
Upon hearing this, Nanny Li lowered her head and did not dare to respond.
After all, she was just a servant, so how could she dare to discuss the emperor's affairs?
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