The husband who forced her to marry her couldn't keep her warm, and she didn't want him to

In the best seat in Mingxiang Pavilion, there sat a young man in gorgeous clothes. He was the center of the group of people around him and was flattered by everyone.

He threw away the folding fan in his hand and tapped his chin lightly, "What did you scholars just say?"

He smiled maliciously, with some sarcasm and ambiguity in his words, "Isn't it a good thing that the Fifth Master of the Jiang Family was granted a marriage? There will be fewer people thinking about him, so you will have more choices."

The people around him began to agree, but the tone of their conversation gradually deviated under the man's guidance.

"I heard that the fifth master of the Jiang family was engaged to the young lady of the Shen family. They were a talented man and a beautiful woman. It was once a good story. What a pity... What a pity..."

"The Princess of Anping is not bad either. One of her cousins ​​ranked sixth in the first class, another cousin is the new champion, and she also has an uncle who is a general. The Zheng family is now a hot new noble in the court!"

"Oh, you also said that the Zheng family is a new noble family in the court. Otherwise, with Gu Jinchu's family background, how could he be worthy of the Fifth Master of the Jiang family!"

"That's right. Of course, when I marry, I look for a woman with a good family background and great talent who can help me in my career."

"Ms. Shen is both talented and beautiful, and she has a gentle temperament. She is the most suitable to be the mistress of the family. With Zhu Yu in front of her, how can that rude Gu Jinchu compare to her!"

"Master Wu of the Jiang family has been waiting for Miss Shen for so many years. Oh... what a pity..."

Zhao Xuan couldn't bear to listen any longer, so she stood up and wanted to argue with them.

Fortunately, they are scholars, how can they make up such fictitious things behind people's backs?

Gu Jinchu grabbed her arm, and seeing that the two of them had attracted the attention of others, he pulled her out of Mingxiang Pavilion quickly.

"Why are you pulling me here? Are you afraid of them?" Zhao Xuan looked at Gu Jinchu's angry look and asked unhappily while sitting in the carriage.

Gu Jinchu didn't get angry but laughed instead. He had heard countless similar words in his previous life.

In terms of timing, it was probably after she was granted marriage that she overheard these remarks inadvertently.

She opened the curtain beside her and whispered to Gao De below, "Keep an eye on those people, especially the man in dark blue clothes, and see where they go and who they come into contact with."

Zhao Xuan realized something was wrong at this time, and she quietly explained to Gu Jinchu, "Chu Jie'er, you can't listen to those people's nonsense. There is no Miss Shen!"

"The imperial decree granting your marriage was obtained by my uncle himself!"

She knew this very well. When she came to this, a hint of understanding flashed across the eldest princess' face, and then anger gradually welled up on her face.

Gu Jinchu saw her expression and whispered, "If what they said gets out, it won't just sow discord between me and Master Wu..."

At this time, Zhao Kuo lifted the curtain of the carriage, got in, and began to apologize.

"I'm sorry, sister, Princess Anping, I didn't know they would be so bold. They actually discussed the court officials in private. When I came out just now, I heard someone call that man Mr. Chen..."

Gu Jinchu couldn't help but get to know the Sixth Prince again.

As expected, none of the children who were born into an imperial family and survived to grow up had a simple life.

I also saw the shadow of Wen Ge'er in Zhao Kuo.

In his previous life, with two outstanding princes, Zhao Kang and Zhao Xu, Zhao Kuo had always been silent and had little sense of presence.

At this time in Jingren Palace, you can feel the refreshing and comfortable feeling as soon as you walk into the main hall.

In the hot summer, ice is used early here.

Day and night, luxurious to the extreme.

Concubine Jing and the Second Prince, mother and son, were sitting on the Luohan bed playing chess.

Her slender and white fingers pinched the black piece and placed it on the chessboard. She said in a light voice, "Do you think your father doesn't know that there are many doubts about Master Shen's death?"

Zhao Xu threw the chess piece in his hand back into the chess box. This was why he couldn't understand the current situation any more.

He sighed and said, "My father's health... He hasn't appointed a crown prince yet. What on earth is he thinking?"

Concubine Jing raised her hand, took the wet handkerchief that Dai Shuang placed in her palm, and gently wiped her palm and fingertips.

"Once sitting in that position, who would want to give up power easily? After all, he sat on the throne after forcing the emperor to abdicate." Concubine Jing's words were light, but they revealed a secret that had been hidden for many years.

There are only a few people in this world who know about this.

That Master Shen was not a member of the prince's party at the beginning.

Zhao Xu closed his eyes. "The Jiang family does not participate in factional disputes. Judging from the current situation, the Zheng family is on the rise. Not only did they produce a general, but Zheng Kaicheng seemed to have suddenly appeared. My father even appointed him as the top scholar of the dynasty."

A big part of the reason why Emperor Jianyuan was able to sit on the throne securely was because of the Jiang family behind Concubine Shu.

So the mother and son wanted to win over the Zheng family, but they made a mistake and not only did they not become an in-law, they almost offended both the Jiang and Zheng families.

The thought of this made people feel depressed. Concubine Jing frowned and asked, "Hasn't that idiot Gu Huanian been found yet?"

Zhao Xu shook his head and comforted his mother, "The news hasn't spread yet. He must have escaped because he was afraid he wouldn't be able to explain to us."

After careful consideration, "The Zheng family should not know about this, otherwise why would they not react at all?"

"Hmph, they feel like they have gotten a huge advantage just by having Jiang Nansheng, but do you know what they have missed?" Concubine Jing said resentfully, leaning on the large pillow behind her.

It was clearly a carefully planned one thing after another, but none of them achieved the expected results!

Thinking of the news that came in the morning, she frowned and asked, "You left Miss Gao alone in the pleasure boat the day before yesterday, right?"

When Zhao Xu heard this, a trace of disgust flashed across his face, "Mother, Gao Jiayue actually came to you to complain?"

"She didn't come to complain, but someone found an opportunity to tell me." When talking about this, a look of displeasure flashed across Concubine Jing's face.

If you can't keep a man's heart, then going to your future mother-in-law for support is simply the worst strategy.

The mother and son looked at each other and felt disappointed with the granddaughter of the Grand Tutor.

Concubine Jing had to persuade her son again. This was probably the confidence of Gao Jiayue and the Gao family.

"We were all deceived by that person from Kunning Palace. Since she is so unkind, don't blame us for being unjust. She was the one who took the initiative to send that sickly person to us!"

Concubine Jing's eyes flashed with sternness, and she warned her son, "You must be extremely careful when contacting them. At this time, the slightest mistake will lead to eternal damnation..."

The mother and son discussed the matter in a low voice.

If he had not missed the opportunity to gain power from the Zheng family, how could he have taken such a big risk?

Speaking of power, Gu Jinchu has now been canonized as a county lady, and has the support of her natal family, the Zheng family, and will soon marry into the Jiang family.

Apart from the empress and princess in the palace, with her status, she is someone who is looked up to in the entire circle of noble ladies.

Gu Jinchu also felt that he could do whatever he wanted in Shengjing with his status.

So the last time Gao Jiayue insulted her, how could she be willing to suffer in silence.

Since the Gao family wanted to keep the matter quiet and let it go, she was going to make the biggest fuss possible and expose the truth!