Quick Wear: Who said soft girls have to be obedient! biu!

In the main courtyard, the only few masters of the Duke's Mansion were present.

It was obviously to teach Gu Zhen a lesson.

Qin Xiangmei felt uneasy when she saw her son Shen Huaining sitting next to the prince with a very bad look on his face.

He must have just been severely scolded by Shen Jinxuan.

Shen Jinxuan and Li Lanxun sat in high seats, one exuding the majesty of a high position, the other with a look of resentment.

Just by taking a quick look, Gu Zhen knew that at least he would not lose his life today.

I don’t know if Xiao Chen secretly said something to Shen Jinxuan.

But is his current reputation in front of the Duke so great?

Gu Zhen stood straight in the middle of the room, neither bowing nor kneeling, looking at Shen Jinxuan with a stern gaze.

The Shen family is a century-old noble family, and Shen Jinxuan has been in officialdom for decades. But this is the first time he has seen a girl so bold and presumptuous.

He tapped his fingers on the armrest of the seat, neither happy nor angry.

"You are quite a brave little girl. Do you know what you did wrong?"

Shen Jinxuan's question made Gu Zhen feel a little ridiculous.

A hint of sarcasm flashed across her stubborn little face: "I don't know what I have done wrong."

"It is Shen Tingwei who has bad conduct and is causing trouble for me everywhere out of jealousy."

"It is Madam Shen who allows her daughter to do evil and helps the tyrant to do evil."

"I didn't bribe the servant, and I didn't give the medicine, so how come everything is my fault in the end?"

"The Duke is the current Queen's brother. Could it be that he is so ignorant of right and wrong that he protects his wife and daughter?"

After Gu Zhen finished speaking, he raised his chin and refused to give in.

Shen Jinxuan shouted "OK" loudly, his voice was like a loud bell, making Gu Zhen's ears hurt.

"What a clever and eloquent girl," Shen Jinxuan said with a fierce look, "but you don't know that your biggest mistake is that you don't recognize your own status!"

Gu Zhen looked at everyone with disdain.

"The Duke's Mansion intends to use its power to oppress others, so I have no choice but to sacrifice my life. However, if my "cheap life" can be exchanged for Shen Tingwei's life being worse than death, it is worth it."

When Li Lanxun heard this, she screamed miserably.

How could Gu Zhen's worthless life compare to her daughter's innocence and reputation!

"Bitch! I'm going to kill you!" Li Lanxun had lost his mind and was shouting for someone to take Gu Zhen down.

Shen Jinxuan never liked his second wife very much.

If he wasn't afraid that marrying a woman of high status would influence Shen Huaizhi, he wouldn't have chosen such a simple-minded and foolish woman.

It would be fine if he turned a blind eye on normal days, but now Shen Jinxuan no longer wants to tolerate it.

If Li Lanxun wasn't stupid, she wouldn't have raised her daughter like this.

"Madam is ill, why don't you take her away!" Shen Jinxuan shouted sternly.

The maids hurried forward and half-supported and half-dragged Li Lanxun into the inner room.

Shen Jinxuan turned his gaze back to Gu Zhen.

"Little girl, you are lucky to be appreciated by a noble, but in this huge capital, without the protection of our Duke's Mansion, I wonder how long you can live?"

These words are already a blatant threat.

Shen Jinxuan's meaning was very clear. He would not kill Gu Zhen today, but would only expel her from the house. However, that did not mean he would not take action secretly.

If the prince had not sent someone to tell her that he had taken a fancy to Gu Zhen, Shen Jinxuan would have killed her privately today.

Sometimes, Shen Jinxuan really doubted whether it was right or wrong for him to put the entire family's wealth and lives on the useless Prince for the sake of the Queen.

But now, he can only admit it.

Shen Jinxuan ordered people to kick Gu Zhen out tonight.

Qin Xiangmei bravely asked him for another night, but was glared at by Shen Jinxuan.

He hasn't even settled accounts with this lowly concubine yet, yet she dares to plead for Gu Zhen!

In just a few months, her niece had caused so much trouble for the mansion!

Shen Huaining originally wanted to buy another night for his cousin, but seeing his father's angry look, he was afraid from the bottom of his heart.

Shen Jinxuan angrily ordered someone to take Qin Xiangmei back to Tingfeng Garden.

Ordered to be confined for three months.

Qin Xiangmei collapsed to the ground and was under house arrest. She couldn't even try to secretly help Gu Zhen find a foothold in the outside world.

Gu Zhen helped his aunt up, knelt before her and kowtowed three times.

"Don't worry, Auntie. Zhenzhen will take good care of herself."

Qin Xiangmei hugged her niece and burst into tears.

It's her fault that she is useless and can't protect her niece.

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When Gu Zhen left, she and Luoluo changed back into the clothes they wore the day they came.

Other than that, I didn't bring anything.

Even the valuables that Shen Huaizhi had people bring back from the Gu family in his hometown of Yucheng were kept.

Just consider it as the cost of staying at the Duke's Mansion for this period of time.

enough.

She doesn't owe these people anything.

Gu Zhen, carrying Luoluo, walked out of the gate of the Duke's Mansion with his head held high.

It was already dark outside, and the master and servant encouraged each other and were not afraid of anything.

"Miss, I've had enough of being here. You all look down on others. We are all born by our parents, so what's so noble about that?"

Gu Zhen touched Luoluo's head with relief: "Good Luoluo, Miss, I think so too."

"From now on, you will have to live a hard life with me!"

Luoluo doesn't mind, she likes the current lady.

Since the master and his wife passed away, Luluo discovered that the young lady had grown up overnight.

Not only did he dare to escape, but he also dared to retaliate in the same way that others have treated him!

Luoluo was happy when she thought that the arrogant Miss Shen’s life was ruined!

Shen Huaizhi waited until they were far away before slowly appearing.

The second brother was locked up by his father and had no way to come out to deliver money to Gu Zhen.

But Shen Huaizhi's actions were not restricted.

After all, no one knows the bright and handsome prince's unspeakable feelings for Gu Zhen.

Shen Huaizhi stopped the master and servant.

"I have arranged a place for you, don't be so willful anymore."

As early as the incident at the Princess's Mansion, Shen Huaizhi had already asked Chang Qing to make arrangements.

Gu Zhen frowned and refused to agree: "Prince, I have nothing to do with you anymore, please don't bother me anymore."

Luoluo stood in front of Gu Zhen with a defensive look on her face.

Shen Huaizhi chuckled, mocking the naivety of the master and servant.

He waved his hand lightly, and Changqing appeared from the darkness, covering Luoluo's mouth and controlling her firmly.

Gu Zhen glared at Shen Huaizhi angrily: "My Lord, what do you want to do?"

"In the eyes of you powerful people, are the lives and dignity of ordinary people like us so worthless?"

Gu Zhen was already crying and was about to collapse.

Shen Huaizhi stroked Gu Zhen's chin expressionlessly.

He didn't intend to do anything, he just worried that something might happen to her at night, so he wanted to find a house for her.

"Zhenzhen, don't be willful. It's so late. Where can you go?"

Not to mention that her father would not let her go, even the prince was watching her covetously.

Without his protection, Gu Zhen would have only two options.

One, being oppressed by the Duke's Mansion to the point where life is worse than death.

Second, being toyed with by the prince would result in death.

Thinking of the second point, Shen Huaizhi couldn't control his violent thoughts.

This made him want to hide Gu Zhen so that no one could find him.

"Come with me, Zhenzhen. You have no other choice."

Shen Huaizhi extended his hand towards her.