Rebirth of the Merchant Woman's Revenge

"What? Under house arrest?" Gu Qiongsi asked in astonishment.

Grounded, grounded again?

Could it be that what they did was discovered by the Dali Temple?

Gu Qiongsi thought a little guilty, but Xie Chengan's answer made her feel relieved.

"We don't know what's going on yet, but it's definitely not a good thing. At this time, should we continue to move forward?"

Gu Qiongsi hadn't eaten much all day, and was feeling very hungry, but she had to cheer herself up and said to him, "Sanlang, I told you before that at times like this, we should stand firm in our position."

"But, but now most people are not optimistic about His Royal Highness Prince An. Aren't we being a little ungrateful?" Xie Cheng'an was puzzled.

Qian was also confused. Why did Gu Qiongsi insist on following Prince An? Could it be that there was an affair between them?

However, she dismissed the idea in an instant. Who is Prince An? He is a prince. He has seen all kinds of women. How could he possibly be interested in someone like Gu Qiongsi?

Not to mention that everyone knew that she was a slut. Even if that had not happened, Prince An would certainly not look down on her given her status as a member of a humble family.

Gu Qiongsi was not in a hurry to explain to them, but said, "Dingxiang, you and Nanny Li go and help Madam make some porridge. She just woke up and must be hungry."

Dingxiang and Nanny Li immediately understood that he was going to talk about something confidential, so they were asked to stay away.

So Dingxiang and Nanny Li walked out one after another, and Nanny Li also carried the awake Xie Rui out with him.

Gu Qiongsi then slowly explained to the two of them.

"Even if His Royal Highness Prince An is under house arrest, he is still Prince An. The current Crown Prince is kind, and as long as he doesn't do anything too excessive, the worst that can happen is that the status quo is maintained. When the Crown Prince ascends the throne, he will be crowned a king and go to his fiefdom early."

"But, if he plans well, have you thought of the best possible outcome?"

Xie Cheng'an and Qian looked at each other. They had naturally thought of the best outcome, but that path would probably be more difficult.

"As long as his title of Prince An remains, he still has the emperor's favor, and that's enough, isn't it?"

Gu Qiongsi explained very patiently this time. Without waiting for the two to react, she continued, "Given our current situation, especially since Sanlang has no official position, do we have any better choice besides looking for Prince An?"

"Will His Royal Highness the Crown Prince use San Lang?"

"But it still seems a little unreasonable for us to go and seek refuge with Prince An at this time." Although Xie Cheng'an felt that what Gu Qiongsi said made sense, he still expressed his own opinion.

"Your Highness is unwilling to care about what happened between us before, so are you going to care about His Highness being grounded? His Highness was also grounded last time, do you think it had any significant impact on him?"

Gu Qiongsi did not answer his question directly, but asked a few questions in return, throwing the questions to them and letting them think about them themselves.

"Brother An, I think what Aunt Gu said makes some sense. Although it seems that His Royal Highness Prince An is under house arrest now, there is no guarantee that it will be lifted in a few days like last time."

After all, counting on one's fingers, the Emperor's birthday is just around the corner. Is it true that Prince An is not allowed to attend because he is under house arrest?

This is unacceptable. After all, many court officials can see that the emperor's favor for the third prince is obvious.

Xie Cheng'an raised his head and looked at Gu Qiongsi's still somewhat pale face. He had to admit that Gu Qiongsi had convinced them once again.

"Okay, let's go to Prince An's Mansion tomorrow. We can talk about other things after we meet His Royal Highness Prince An." Xie Cheng'an finally made the decision, and Qian was relieved.

It is a good thing that his son agrees, and the turning point for the Xie family is just around the corner.

Gu Qiongsi struggled to sit up from the bed, looked at the sky outside, and then said, "I need to go to the incense shop. You don't have to wait for me when you eat later."

"Si'er...Oh, Gu Qiongsi, the doctor said that your body is seriously weak now. You should rest well for a few days." Xie Cheng'an couldn't bear to see her so tired, so he stopped her from going out.

Gu Qiongsi waved her hands and tried to stand up from the couch, but her legs went weak and she almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, Xie Chengan hugged her waist.

Both of them couldn't help feeling awkward, as if they were recalling the days when they were inseparable. However, after all, Qian was still there, so they soon separated. Xie Cheng'an helped Gu Qiongsi and let her sit back on the couch.

"It's okay. Once I recover a little, I'll be able to walk around soon. It's the same in the incense shop if I want to recuperate."

Gu Qiongsi didn't care too much about his physical condition. After all, he was still young. Even if he felt any discomfort, he could just bear it.

Xie Chengan knew that she was planning to start making medium-quality incense in the next two days, so he couldn't stop her. "Then what time are we going to visit Prince An's Mansion tomorrow?"

Gu Qiongsi thought for a moment before saying, "I'll go to the incense shop and have someone deliver a visiting card to Prince An's mansion. Let's schedule it for the end of the morning hour. If there's any change, I'll get someone to come and tell you."

Xie Cheng'an had no choice but to nod and asked Dingxiang and Nanny Li to bring the cooked porridge over and give some to Qian and Gu Qiongsi respectively. Gu Qiongsi also regained some strength and then took Dingxiang back to the incense shop.

Qian was still a little worried. She also saw her son reaching out to help Gu Qiongsi. She tugged at Xie Chengan's sleeve and warned him,

"Gu Qiongsi is a woman with a very vicious mind. Don't be fooled by her weak appearance. Besides, her body has been defiled by others and is already dirty. You can't be tempted by her anymore, understand?"

When Xie Chengan heard this, his face immediately turned red. He had really thought about going to see her again. When his mother said this, he waved his hands in embarrassment, "Mother, what are you talking about? I understand."

After he finished speaking, without waiting for Qian to say anything else, he took Shuangrui out to the clothing shop to make new clothes.

Qian sighed and said to Li Ma, "How can I not see that An Ge'er, my own son, still has feelings for that bitch Gu Qiongsi?"

While coaxing Xie Rui, Nanny Li comforted Qian without much concern, "Madam, the young master is already so old, he must know the situation well, right, Rui-ge-er?"