Chapter 50: Perplexed
Gu Yunru's heart was still pounding, so she drank a cup of tea to calm down.
"Miss, I just inquired and found out that Second Miss had her chicken coop moved to the yard next door. No wonder those chickens and ducks flew in. It's obvious they're trying to go against you," Qing Xing spoke up for her mistress, not expecting to encounter such annoyance here.
"Do they really think these tricks can stump me?"
Gu Yunru smiled and came up with a ...
Chapter 49: A Scheme
Madam Gu had a look of deep cunning. She touched her precious daughter's hand and whispered a few words in her ear.
Inside the pavilion, Gu Yunru was applying medicine to Qingxing's wounds and blowing on them gently.
"Miss, have you really made up your mind to marry into the royal family?"
Qingxing didn't understand why her mistress suddenly had a change of heart.
Gu Yunru finished bandaging her hand and tidied up her medicine bottle. "Y...
Chapter 48: Stuck in a Dilemma
"I told you... let me in!"
Gu Yunru didn't want to waste any time with these people, so she pushed them aside and rushed into the Spring Flower Pavilion.
"Hey, hurry up and stop her!"
Several women were frightened by her, but Gu Yunru continued to shout Qingxing's name as she ran upstairs. She pushed open the doors to the rooms one by one and saw several men chasing after her. She used everything she could find around her to t...
Chapter 47: Arrogance
Qingfeng saw that Gu Yunru was really angry, so he quickly put on a friendly face and said, "Don't be angry, Miss. I only found out this morning that the prince was at the Yi Village. At that time, the prince was indeed seriously ill. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid..."
"Well, so you found out when we were at the Yi Village, and yet you just watched me carry him on my back for two miles without showing up. You two are too much!" Gu Yunru clenched her teet...
Chapter 46: being tricked
"Help, someone please help me!"
Sulubu was hanging from a tree, his face turning red from the strain.
Rong Zhen's internal injuries had not fully recovered. He had traveled with Gu Yunru to a rest stop for a group of body carriers on the way. The rest stop was filled with a row of coffins, and the atmosphere was heavy with Yin energy.
"Rong Zhen, are you okay?" Gu Yunru looked at him, his breathing was irregular, indicating that h...
Chapter 45: Outsmarted
"Speak, where is she?"
Holding a long spear, Rong Zhen pointed it at Sulubu's neck. Sulubu trembled and knelt on the ground, begging for mercy. His men also dared not move recklessly, watching the two men struggle.
"Are you talking about the young miss from the Gu family? She's inside the house, I haven't touched her, I've been serving her good food and drink..."
Sulubu's voice trailed off as he glanced nervously to the side, catching ...
Chapter 44: defeated subordinates
Gu Yunru never thought that she had really fallen into a den of tigers and wolves. She reacted strongly and said, "No way...I am an innocent Miss Gu from the Gu family. How could I possibly marry you?"
Gu Yunru repeatedly expressed her attitude, as strong as she could. It was just that she was born with a beautiful appearance, even the bandits were attracted to her.
The man showed a cunning smile, rubbing his hands and said, "Tonight...
Chapter 43: doesn't want her to come back
When it came to Rong Zhen, Gu Junyao's attitude was different from before.
"Mother, I recently had someone inquire and found out that the temper of prince Zhao has improved a lot. He speaks softly to the servants. It seems that Gu Yunru's efforts have paid off. The previous generation plants the trees, and the next generation enjoys the shade. Let your daughter enjoy this cheap benefit."
"Are you really not afraid of prince Zh...
Chapter 42: Sell to brothel for a few drinks
Gu Yunru's imposing gaze made several bandit feel uneasy.
One of the muscular men with tattoos on his back walked arrogantly to Gu Yunru and removed the cloth from her mouth.
"Who are you? Why did you kidnap me?" Gu Yunru thought for a while and realized that they might be enemies of Rong Zhen. But it was unlucky for her to be targeted as soon as she left the palace.
"who you think we are. Can't you tell?" The muscular ...
Chapter 41 - Groundless Rumors
Looking at Rong Zhen running away with his tail between his legs, Gu Yunru felt helpless and amused.
She was resting with her eyes closed when she heard Qingxing's anxious voice.
"What happened? Why are you in such a hurry?"
"Miss, Madam sent a message saying that the master is seriously ill."
Upon hearing this, Gu Yunru sat up straight and asked, "Is it true? What's going on?"
"I'm not sure, but the servant said so...
Chapter 40: Fairness for All
"Your words are too heavy, this old man doesn't know, why would the Imperial Concubine Shu do such a thing?"
Master Gu felt that there must be a reason for the situation. Concubine Shu took her anger out on him and his daughter, so there must be a cause.
Concubine Shu sat on the phoenix couch and snorted. She looked at Gu Junyao's little face, full of stubbornness, and her expression was lazy and indifferent. She slowly said, "If you w...
Chapter 39: The Secret of the Princess
"Your humble servant Gu Yunru was originally sent to the palace to serve the princess, but I did not expect that the princess had already run away," Gu Yunru said, looking at the princess with a mixture of anger and disappointment.
"Princess, don't be angry. Running away like this is not a solution," Gu Yunru continued.
After hearing Gu Yunru's words, the princess grabbed her hand excitedly and asked, "Do you have any ideas to he...
Chapter 38: Mysterious Man
"I'm just bored and have nothing to do. Besides, I don't think the princess was abducted," said Gu Yunru, expressing her opinion. The corners of Rong Zhen's mouth stiffened, and he slowly moved his gaze to her face. "What do you mean by that?"
"Just think about it. The princess must have known what happened to her, which is why she dismissed the palace maids and sat down to have tea with that man after taking a bath. We just don't know what they talke...
Chapter 37: The Princess is missing
Gu Yunru glared at Rong Zhen resentfully while the Emperor wasn't looking. Rong Zhen didn't notice and walked ahead, taking her out of Yongxin Palace.
Several maids guarded the princess's bedroom. The candles inside were still lit, and everything was neatly arranged and hadn't been searched.
"You just like to show off, don't you?"
When Gu Yunru heard this sentence come from Rong Zhen's mouth, she felt goosebumps all over her bod...
Chapter 36: Unexpected Incident
"Your Highness, something terrible has happened outside!"
Lu Yun rushed in, looking flustered. Concubine Ying appeared calm and composed, coughing a few times before asking with a blank face, "What has happened that you're making such a fuss?"
"The princess is missing."
"What?!"
Gu Yunru, who was standing nearby, frowned upon hearing this.
"I heard that she was abducted, but no one saw what the perpetrator ...
Chapter 35: Rootless Flower
November 30, 2022 Author: Yao Qiqi
Concubine Ying extended her wrist in cooperation and looked at Gu Yunru, saying, "This concubine doesn't even know your name yet."
"Gu Yunru, Your Highness can call me Yunru."
"Yunru, that's a good name. I heard that you're a guest in the palace today since you're attending the practice ceremony for the Crown Princess?"
"Yes, sort of. I find these banquets rather dull, and instead of sitting the...
Chapter 34: Endless Favor
Gu Yunru withdrew her gaze and looked at Rongzhen beside her. "I want to go out for a bit and get some fresh air."
"I'll go with you."
"No need, I'll be fine on my own. You stay here I'll be with Qingxing." Gu Yunru raised an eyebrow at the Qingxing behind her, who was only focused on eating. Others would think she was being mistreated.
"Miss, wait for me!" Qingxing followed her out of the hall, but couldn't catch up.
"Hurry up....
Chapter 33: Against the Will of Heaven
Rongzhen sat on the side, drinking tea, looking like a carefree wanderer.
Gu Yunru sat by the bed, brushing aside the stray hair on her forehead and said, "Stop saying these words of gratitude. The most important thing now is to clear your name. What exactly happened?"
Gu Yunru wanted to uncover the truth, and Bi Luo looked innocent, her eyes downcast, "The incident happened two days ago when I was washing the clothes sent from t...
Chapter 32: copy the Buddhist scriptures
"Ziluo, do I look good in this outfit?"
The Imperial Concubine Shu was obsessed with beauty, and everyone in the palace knew it.
"It looks great. Your Highness always looks very dignified no matter how you dress up."
"Better than Concubine Ying?"
"Of course. Concubine Ying is only better looking because she's younger. She only relies on her fox-like appearance to seduce the Emperor."
As soon as Ziluo finished s...
Chapter 31: Laundry Department
"Miss, the laundry area is just ahead. It's a gathering place for the servants of the palace, and it's best not to go there," said Xiao Dengzi, whose legs were already numb from walking. However, the young miss's energy seemed to be inexhaustible.
"It looks so lively," said the young miss.
"Miss..."
Qing Xing knew that she couldn't dissuade her mistress, so she quickened her pace to catch up.
"How dare a lowly servant talk ...
Chapter 30: Extremely Cunning
"The prince has arrived at Xuanwu Gate."
The carriage driver at the door crouched down as a makeshift stool for the two to step on. Gu Yunru felt a little embarrassed and simply jumped off from the side. Unfortunately, she underestimated the height of the carriage and almost fell off. Just as she panicked, a big hand reached through her waist and firmly held her to his chest.
Rong Zhen saw her face veil and lifted a corner, but there was ...
Chapter 29: The Reputation of the Gu Family
Gu Yunru's mind was as clear as a mirror. Madam Gu chose to kill to cover up her tracks because she was afraid that Su Shi would talk too much. This method of acting was not clever, and it was probably because she was pushed to her1 limits that she did it.
Gu Yunru was pondering the sequence of events when she suddenly heard a tinkling laughter coming from outside.
"It seems like Second Miss and Third Miss are here," said Qi...
Chapter 28: Hidden Schemes
"I want to do what? Well, these are my clothes that I haven't washed yet in the past few days. Would you wash them for me too?"
"Why?"
"Because I am a first-class maid, while you are only a second-class one. You can't serve by the side of the prince, and I am closest to his bedroom, and can serve him at any time. You understand the rules of the mansion, don't you?"
Qing Shuang's smug face was particularly glaring in front of her. Qi...
"There's nothing wrong, it's just a pity that you're not a man."
Cheng Shaoyuan admired Gu Yunru's calmness and intelligence from the bottom of his heart. She always approached things with such thoughtfulness and precision, and was also skilled at observing.
"Who says a woman cannot investigate a case? If you need my help in the future, you can call me, and I won't charge you."
Gu Yunru had just made a joke to him, but she didn't expect his expression to gradually beco...
"Who said Wang Dafu must have witnessed the fight between the two?"
Gu Yunru smiled and walked up to Wang Dafu, saying, "Wang Dafu, I heard that you saw the two arguing by the river. What were you going to do at the time?"
"I went up the mountain to look for my cow. It had been missing for a day, so everyone knew about it. I really saw Zhou and her mother-in-law arguing by the river. They were arguing fiercely!"
Gu Yunru nodded thoughtfully and asked, "Did you find your...
Rong Zhen arrived at the entrance of the yamen, his expression serious as he scanned the interior but failed to spot Gu Yunru. He felt a little disappointed.
"Who are you people, and what is the complaint?"
The person sitting on the high seat was Gu Chengke, a student of Cheng Shaoyuan's father and highly respectful towards Cheng Shaoyuan. Whenever Cheng Shaoyuan came to the yamen to study, he would be extra cautious.
There were three people kneeling below, a young couple...
Rong Zhen did not look into her eyes, but instead tilted his head to one side. This subtle movement did not go unnoticed by Gu Yunru, who clearly did not want to answer her question directly.
"Okay, I won't force you. Hurry up and go," Gu Yunru said with a cheerful hum, her gloomy mood suddenly dissipating. She left the Hanging Horse inn and remembered that Qingxin was still in the backyard, so she brought her out.
"Miss, are you okay?" Qingxin followed the two of them with a sl...
"But..."
QingXing was somewhat worried.
Gu Yunruo simply lifted her veil and self-deprecatingly said, "Who would dare to approach someone as ugly as me?"
"Miss, please don't say that."
"Alright, alright, it's just that I didn't come back last night. Let's go, I'll take you to have some fun."
Gu Yunruo snapped her fingers and hummed a lively tune.
CuiHua looked at the two coming in, frowned in confusion, and mistook them for someone looking for someone...
"His highness asked me to come today for the matter of the medicinal bath, right?"
Gu Yunru took a glance at Qingfeng standing not far away, studying his face, hoping to read some clues from his expression. However, Rongzhen today seemed emotionless, even his eyes were dull, and it was impossible to tell what he was thinking.
"Regarding the man in black from the other day, I have found some leads."
Gu Yunru nodded. If Rongzhen didn't mention it, she would have forgotten a...
"Miss, please wait, you dropped your handkerchief."
Qingxin turned curiously and stood in front of Cheng Shaoyuan, saying, "This young master, didn't our young lady already give you the handkerchief?"
"Qingxin, show some respect," Gu Yunru interjected.
"Yes, Miss," Qingxin replied.
Gu Yunru turned around slowly and looked at Cheng Shaoyuan, who had rushed over. She raised an eyebrow and asked, "Does the young master have something to say to me?"