Chapter 66 The Enthusiastic Second Princess
Zhou Qinzhu bit her lip and remained silent.
Instead, Lu Wenxue said confidently, "You heard it, so what we said wasn't the truth? You didn't do those things, am I wrongly accusing you?"
"Of course it's the truth, but I can't understand what these things have to do with County Master Mingyue. You keep helping them get justice and slandering me behind my back. I became County Master thanks to my father's military achievements, but what about you? Just because you were born in Prince Duan's Mansion is your ability, right? If you're so capable, why did you go to the Duke of Shou's Mansion to apologize to me?"
Gu Ruanci directly pinched Lu Wenxue's vital point, making her speechless in an instant.
"Sister, Wen Xue didn't say anything..."
Zhou Qinzhu started to act solemnly again, like a blooming white lotus in the golden age.
Gu Ruanci pretended not to hear and said directly to Lu Hanyue, "Second Princess, I don't want to explain the previous events of the Zhou family, but I have told this Miss Zhou that if you call me sister again, I will definitely not be polite. Today, we are in the palace, and in front of the Second Princess, so some of my actions are not convenient. Let's just say she is lucky. I didn't mean to bother you today. I just heard some villains gossiping behind her back on the way out of the palace. I thought that gossipers should be trained from a young age. Now that they are confirmed to be them, it seems normal. If there is nothing else, I will take my leave first."
Lu Hanyue was very fond of Gu Ruanci's dignified manner, so she said, "I've heard a lot about you these days, and I find it very interesting. I was just thinking about how I could get to know you, and unexpectedly, the opportunity came right before my eyes. I won't force you to stay today. Can I visit you at the Shouguo Mansion another day?"
Gu Ruanci was a little stunned. This second princess was quite outgoing.
If I remember correctly, this should be the first time they met.
Lu Wenxue and Zhou Qinzhu were also confused. They had been saying bad things about Gu Ruanci for a long time. Could it be that the second princess thought they were speaking in a sarcastic way?
"Of course, I would be honored."
"Okay, then it's a deal."
Lu Hanyue doesn't have the airs of a princess at all. In comparison, Lu Wenxue is just a county lady, but she acts like she's stuck up in the air all day long.
"Hanyue, try to have less contact with her. What can you learn from her?" Sure enough, Lu Wenxue couldn't help it.
Lu Hanyue said, "Why do I have to learn from her? Isn't it enough to just get along with each other when making friends? Father and Duke Shou have such a good relationship. As Father's daughter, do you have any objections to me being friends with the Duke Shou's daughter?"
She maintained a dignified and warm smile throughout, and said to Zhou Qinzhu, "Miss Zhou, although I'm not entirely sure why you came to the palace to see Concubine Ning, I'm not interested in the conflict between Princess Chaoyang and you. It's a legacy from the previous generation. I'd like to remind you that as someone with vested interests, if you can't make amends, then remain silent."
Zhou Qinzhu's expression changed, but Lu Hanyue changed her tone to a relaxed one: "Well, it's getting late. You should go back to Concubine Ning. Isn't your mother waiting for you to go home together?"
Even if Zhou Qinzhu wanted to say something else, there was no way for him to stay.
Just now, Lu Hanyue referred to herself as "I" to Gu Ruanci, and "this palace" to her.
"Stop talking nonsense. I won't send you off. Let's meet up in a few days and have a good chat."
Zhou Qinzhu had just left when Lu Hanyue smiled brightly at Gu Ruanci, and then pulled Lu Wenxue, who looked as if she wanted to say something but hesitated, away.
"This second princess has a really good personality, and she looks dignified and elegant..."
Nong Chun complimented casually with a sincere and natural expression.
The palace servant who led the way also said: "The Second Princess has always been lively, but she knows her limits."
She is redundant, and it is not something that someone of her status can say.
Gu Ruanci had a good impression of Lu Hanyue. She was graceful and at least seemed sincere.
After leaving the palace, they wandered around the city before returning to the Gu family.
As they just reached the door, they saw a servant running out in a hurry.
"What are you going to do?" Nongchun asked Gu Ruanci on his behalf.
"Aunt Lin from the fire room suddenly convulsed all over and looked like she was dying. The Duke ordered me to take the note and look for Doctor Zang..."
After hearing this, Gu Ruanci said without any hesitation, "You don't have to go. It's definitely too late to go find Doctor Zang now. Take me to see him. Nongchun, go get my things."
When the servant heard that it was too late, he became extremely nervous. As for Gu Ruanci's following words, he felt as if he had heard it wrong.
Gu Ruanci didn't mind his hesitation. After all, her identity was not public, and the servants were family members of her companions in Jin Zhen's mansion. If she gave up at a single word, they would definitely struggle and doubt.
"Lead the way. Whatever Imperial Doctor Zang can treat, the County Lady can also treat..."
Nong Chun quickly reminded him. She knew that since Gu Ruanci had decided to take action, he had no intention of continuing to hide Xiao Yixiang's identity from his family.
Zang Xia was so shocked that he was stunned. He didn't ask any questions and just followed behind.
The servant led them almost woodenly all the way to the courtyard where the servants lived. At this time, Gu Congyun and his wife, as well as the three young masters of the Gu family had arrived.
"Ruanci, you're back?" Gu Congyun was a little surprised when he saw Gu Ruanci.
When he saw the servant, he became angry: "Didn't I tell you to go find Doctor Zang? Why are you back?"
"Father, I stopped him. I'll explain the details to you later. Let me check on Aunt Lin first."
After Gu Ruanci finished speaking, there was a hint of inquiry in Gu Yuting's eyes.
"Soft words, do you know this?" Zhuang Hefeng also asked.
Then, she suddenly remembered something: "Yes, you can make tiger bone papaya pills for your father, so you must know some medical skills..."
At this time, Gu Ruanci had already entered Aunt Lin's room. Looking at the patient on the bed with a horrifying purple face and his neck tilted back, several disease names that matched this symptom emerged in his mind.
When she noticed that Aunt Lin was having difficulty breathing and her muscles were abnormally tense all over her body, she immediately confirmed her condition.
"Men, don't look inside. Can anyone tell me where she was injured these days?"
"Her foot was pricked by a nail two days ago..." someone reminded her.
Gu Ruanci immediately asked someone to take off Aunt Lin's shoes and socks, and sure enough, she saw that her right foot was wrapped in a layer of cloth, which was stuck to her foot due to pus.
"Spasm, are you in love? Give me the knife!"
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