"Host, why do you want to scare her?" System voiced its doubts.
Gu Shengyin said with a bright face: "I scared her? I only stated the facts. Whether she overthinks it depends on herself."
System: It always felt that the host was developing in a direction that she shouldn't be.
Ji Yu received news from his subordinates, and carefully read it twice. With a small laugh: "I originally thought she was a lazy, noble Persian cat. Unexpectedly, she turned out to be a small wildcat who bares her fangs and brandishes her claws." He only felt that Jiang Lingzhen was even more lovely like this. He wished he could immediately go to her side and look at her.
Gu Shengyin was sitting in a chair listening to Hu Zhu report on how Second Young Lady was suspicious towards everyone during this period of time. The food in Lianfu were tested for poison before they were allowed to enter. The courtyard was tightly guarded.
She laughed. Jiang Yunshan really scared herself. Even if she really wanted to start with Jiang Yunshan, she would not choose to do it in Jiangfu, after all, she was the future Crown Prince's Ce Fei. If something bad happened, although it would be unlikely to have serious consequences, Jiangfu would still have some troubles.
Soon, it was time for Jiang Yunshan to get married.
A Ce Fei could not wear red, could not be carried in an eight-person sedan, nor have the qualification to enter through the main entrance of the fu.
Additionally, Princess Wencheng, who was fed up with Jiang Yunshan, hastily prepared her dowry that was just enough to keep face.Even the red lanterns were not hung up in Jiangfu.
Fortunately, with the Imperial family's rewards, outsiders watched Jiang Yunshan's endless grand scenery. A discerning eye could see that this new Crown Prince's Ce Fei might not be favored. The Crown Prince might not necessarily care too much about her. If he truly cared, he would not have fooled around with a maidservant a fews day ago.
Jiang Yunshan would soon discover that marrying the Crown Prince would not be as good as she imagined.
After three mornings, the bride made her first return to her parental home.
Jiang Yunshan was alone when she returned to Jiangfu. The show of extravagance, on the contrary, was quite adequate, after all, there was only Jiang Yunshan currently in the Crown Prince's backyard.
Gu Shengyin looked at Jiang Yunshan in her extravagant clothing who was laughing in her heart, unaware that this smiling expression removed layers of make up. What stuff was left on her face?
Gu Shengyin had the system in her hands and naturally knew that Jiang Yunshan got out of bed on the second day of her wedding night. The Crown Prince also took a fancy to Jiang Yunshan's maidservant who she brought along, Lu Xiu.
Princess Wencheng was ill and did not attend. Only Jiang General hastily received Jiang Yunshan.
Jiang Yunshan did not seem to be very willing to stay in Jiangfu. After having lunch, she hurried back to the Crown Prince's fu.
In the following days, Gu Shengyin led a leisurely life. Every day, she listened to the news informed by the system, and waited for the right opportunity to strike.
This time came quickly. The Empress punished a newly favored low-level concubine in the Palace. Unexpectedly, that Imperial concubine was actually pregnant, but lost the child in the end. That woman was also smart. She took advantage of the situation and got the Emperor to pity her. She did not say malicious words about the Empress. She only sighed sorrowfully that she had no blessings and could not open up branches and leaves for the Imperial family.
The roots of the Imperial family were thin and meager, causing the Emperor to dislike the Empress.
At this time, the entire Imperial City suddenly appeared to have been blown by a gust of wind. Rumors about the Crown Prince harming women spread throughout the city overnight.
There were various versions. Moreover, details of the addresses and names all matched.
The Emperor originally thought that some people were maliciously slandering the Crown Prince and only gave an order to forbid spreading baseless rumors. Who would have thought that all kinds of rumors would emerge afterwards. Even the self-proclaimed family members of the victims beat the drums in cries of injustice. He attached importance to this movement and ordered the dark wei to investigate thoroughly.
The investigation made the Emperor's heart turn cold.
Chapter 22
"Pa!" The Crown Prince was kneeling on the ground as a memorial was thrown to his side.
"Look at it yourself on how everyone in the Imperial Court were accusing you of misconduct! Your immoral conduct, cruel and heartless behavior, you are not suitable for bearing the heavy responsibilities of being the ruler of the country!" The Emperor said in a towering rage.
The Crown Prince's heart was flustered. Recently, he had heard a lot of rumors. He had done those things in secret. In the end, how did it spread out?
He would never admit it!
The Crown Prince turned his head towards the Emperor: "Father, this son is wrongly accused! It is certainly someone who is framing this son. This son also hopes for Father to investigate thoroughly!"
"Wrongly accused?" The Emperor sneered and threw another memorial in front of the Crown Prince. "Look at it yourself!"
The Crown Prince extended a hand to pick it up. With just one look, his hands started trembling. On the memorial, the time and place were clearly and neatly written, the exact details like how he remembered doing those things in secret.
Father originally had already thoroughly investigated these incidents.
"Yan Xing, you are too disappointing!"
The Emperor pressed down all these matter that accused the Crown Prince of misconduct and banned him from taking a step out of his residence for one month.
However, although the disturbance was pressed down in the Imperial Court, the rumors spread by the citizens were unable to stop. Within an hour, the Crown Prince lost influence among the people and fell to the lowest level in history.
"Go investigate who released this information." Ji Yu stood there, his entire body like a bamboo tree, tall and straight with grace.
"Reporting back to Master, this subordinate was unable to find out." The figure kneeling in front of Ji Yu with his head bowed replied.
Ji Yu muttered to himself: This dark wei was left behind for him by the late Empress. These years his power had grown in strength, not being any worse compared to the Emperor's dark wei. Yet, they still couldn't check it out?
"The news seemed to appear out of thin air and no traces could be found."
"I know." Ji Yu waved his hand to let him leave.
"Ah! What a coincidence." Gu Shengyin's eyes widened.
Ji Yu looked at Gu Shengyin's surprised appearance. He thought in his heart: This is not a coincidence. I specifically came to you.
Today, he was wearing embroidered clothing with a jade belt, like a noble son from an influential family. However, compared to the previous style of a green garment, it was more popular.
During the Qixi Festival, all lights were shining splendidly, and the streets were filled with people's shadows.
"Where are Hu Zhu and Lin Liang?" Gu Shengyin discovered that her maidservants and guards were not following behind her.
"I let my people hold them off. Tonight, we'll play by ourselves." Ji Yu whispered close to Gu Shengyin's ears. The heat from him breathing out caused her ears to turn bright red.
Ji Yu's eyes gradually deepened and reached out to hold Gu Shengyin's hand. "Follow me, don't wander off."
Th streets were filled with women dressed in extravagant clothing. Gu Shengyin followed him until they finally reached a lake that was quite hidden.
No too far ahead of them were two brightly lit lanterns. The light shining towards them were already somewhat weak. This place was far away from other people, so it was quiet and peaceful.
Along the way, Ji Yu never released Gu Shengyin's hand. He looked sideways at Gu Shengyin's lowered head.
The city gazed at the first snowfall, the lantern looked down towards the beauty.
Gu Shengyin looked beautiful and stunning as the hazy lights shone down on her face.
"Ah Zhen." Ji Yu felt his throat become a little dry. "Do you like the flower called Qing that I sent you?"
Gu Shengyin felt somewhat nervous. She did have feelings for Ji Yu in her heart, however, these feelings were destined to have no future. Ji Yu was a mortal and will pass on. She, on the other hand, had something equivalent to eternal life.
Never had she felt so desperate, having to lose it afterwards.
In a moment of desperation, Gu Shengyin said one sentence.
"Ah? How do you know my name?"