The so-called self-punishment of three cups was actually a disguised apology to the prince. Of course everyone understood it. They all looked at the prince in unison.
The prince's eyes flashed, and he also raised his glass with a smile: "Punishment on one's own is boring, how about we drink three glasses together?" This kind of attitude shows that he does not mind the other party's gaffe. Being so tolerant and generous, he naturally won the victory. Everyone's respect.
This little episode passed quickly.
After the banquet was over, everyone left the table one by one. The prince left Gu Xinian alone and invited him to the study to drink tea and chat. After some unreasonable gossip, the prince suddenly said: "Cousin, are you really Don’t you mind at all?”
This sudden question was vague, but Gu Xinian understood it immediately and responded calmly: "It seems that Your Highness still doesn't believe me." The prince was attracted by the unintentional words of the man named Shen. This shows that the prince's trust in Shen Qiuyu is in jeopardy, and he has also become suspicious of him.
The prince was struck by what he said, and he coughed with some embarrassment and guilt: "What are you talking about? When did I stop trusting you? I was just worried that what they said tonight was too inappropriate and would make you unhappy, so I thought Ask you."
In the past, when Gu Xinian encountered such a topic, he would just smile lightly and drop the topic without leaving any trace. But this time, he said frankly: "Cousin, I did like cousin Qiu Yu before. So did you. You know, I grew up with her childhood sweetheart, and she was a beautiful girl, so it was normal for me to fall in love with her. In fact, my cousin was also deeply fascinated by her back then, wasn't it? "
The prince smiled with embarrassment and said, "Why are you bringing up these old things?" Every time he talked about this, he always felt particularly guilty. Back then, Gu Xinian and Shen Qiuyu were the most suitable couple in everyone's eyes, both talented and beautiful. .But he used such a dishonorable method to snatch away Shen Qiuyu... After that, he always felt an unspeakable apology and guilt towards Gu Xinian. Because of this, he also felt special towards Gu Xinian. Tolerance and accommodation.
Gu Xinian glanced at the prince with a half-smile, and said slowly: "Some things, even though they are never mentioned, are like a thorn in my heart. Even if someone mentions it casually, the thorn will remain in my heart." There is a dull pain. Wouldn't it be better to talk it out and pull out this thorn completely?"
The prince said nothing, but his expression was a little subtle and moved.
Gu Xinian's voice was very calm: "Actually, I haven't finished what I just said. I did like her before, but those are all things in the past. Ever since she married you and became your concubine, I I decided to forget her completely. It took me four full years to do this. Later, I met Ye Qinglan. I knew very well that she was the person I really wanted to spend my life with. What I said tonight That sentence is indeed what I mean. In my eyes, no one can compare to Ye Qinglan! Even your concubine Shen is far behind her. This is probably because beauty is in the eye of the beholder. "
Gu Xinian did not emphasize his tone. He remained as calm as ever. But anyone who is familiar with his temper would know that he would never say anything against his will at this time.
The prince was finally moved and whispered apologetically: "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have doubted you so casually..."
Gu Xinian's eyes flashed, and he smiled faintly: "Since we have said everything today, let's just say it clearly. Cousin, I know what you are worried about. You are afraid that I will not have any lingering feelings for her. I'm also worried that she won't forget my old love. Is that right?"
The prince smiled coquettishly, but said nothing. It was considered as acquiescence.
Gu Xinian smiled slowly and said: "If my cousin is really worried, I will promise you now that I will never see her again from now on. You should believe it now!"
"Believe it, believe it, of course I believe it." The prince replied with a busy smile, and his heart finally fell.
Just as Gu Xinian is familiar with him, he also knows Gu Xinian's temperament very well. Since Gu Xinian has made such a promise, he will never see Shen Qiuyu again in the future. As long as Shen Qiuyu cannot see Gu Xinian In the new year, the old feelings in my heart should gradually be completely forgotten...
Gu Xinian looked at the high-spirited prince with a meaningful smile on his lips.
The prince did not realize the true meaning of what he just said. He is now the most popular person around the prince, shouldering the important task of advising the prince, and is also a frequent visitor to the prince's house. If Shen Qiuyu is to be seen again from now on, If you can't see him, there is only one way, which is to let Shen Qiuyu stay peacefully in your own yard.
In this way, Shen Qiuyu, who was already on the verge of falling out of favor, will undoubtedly fall out of favor at an even faster pace. Coupled with the efforts of Mrs. Mo, Concubine Lin and others to suppress her, Shen Qiuyu will probably live in the future. It will become increasingly sad...
The two of them each thought about their wishful thinking, smiled at each other, and ended the topic in a tacit understanding.
It was already three o'clock in the afternoon when he came out of the Prince's Mansion. At this time, the breeze was blowing and the sky was filled with stars. Gu Xinian, who was feeling a little drunk, suddenly had the urge to go see Ye Qinglan.
Doing the math, he has never seen her again since the Lantern Festival. In the past, he could invite her to his house as a guest in the name of Gu Xiyu to relieve the pain of lovesickness. But now, he has an affair with her. He was engaged, but had no chance to meet. According to the rules, they had to wait until the night they got married before they could meet again. A few months was his limit...
As soon as this thought came to mind, it suddenly became difficult to suppress.
Gu Xinian got on his horse and casually told Quanfu, the boy next to him: "I have something else to do, so you should go back home alone!"
Quan Fu was stunned and was about to say something, but Gu Xinian had already pinched the horse's belly. In the blink of an eye, the horse ran far away and it was too late to shout.
After walking all the way to Uncle Changyuan's house, Gu Xinian realized his impulsiveness and recklessness. Tonight was completely different from the night on New Year's Eve. There were several secret guards who guarded him that night, as well as Ruomei. He was waiting inside. Tonight, he was unprepared. Even if he was quite agile, it would not be easy to get around all the guards in the palace. Not to mention climbing over the wall and sneaking into the beauty's boudoir...
However, after coming, I feel really unwilling to leave without seeing the last person.
Horses are very humane, so Gu Xinian only patted the horse's back, and then it swung its tail and walked to the dark corner of the wall to wait quietly.
Gu Xinian put his ear against the wall and listened for a moment, then climbed up the wall neatly, and jumped down with a loud leap. He landed silently, but at this time, it was time for the guards to change shifts, and it was Changzhou again. It was the most remote corner of Yuan Bo Mansion. Therefore, Gu Xinian sneaked in quietly without attracting anyone's attention.
He followed his previous memories all the way to the outside of Hefeng Courtyard. He climbed up the wall lightly, and then jumped down gently.
It was late at night, and there was silence in Hefeng Courtyard. It was obvious that all the masters and servants had gone to bed. Ye Qinglan was used to sleeping alone, so as long as he quietly walked outside her bedroom, he could see her safely...
Thinking of that smart and pretty face, soft red lips, and soft and smooth body, Gu Xinian felt that his whole body was getting warm. Now, all he had to do was quietly walk around the corridor, and then walk to
Outside her house.
Unfortunately, Gu Xinian's good luck has obviously run out.
After walking a few steps, he heard the sound of slight footsteps behind him. Gu Xinian secretly thought something was wrong and hurriedly dodged to the side, but after all, he had never practiced martial arts seriously, and his skills were not very flexible. What's more,
He was wearing a moon-white brocade robe, which was too conspicuous in the dark night...
"Who?" came a low and guarded man's voice.
When Gu Xinian heard this voice, he felt a rare feeling of embarrassment, and his ears were burning. However, he had to turn around and meet a pair of surprised and disbelieving eyes.
This handsome middle-aged man is Ye Chengli, the prospective father-in-law of Gu Xinian, Ye Qinglan’s biological father.
Ye Chengli lost sleep after getting up at night, so he got up and walked a few steps. Suddenly he saw a figure, thinking it was a thief coming, so he warned him. But he never expected that this thief would be Gu Xinian!!!
Gu Xinian had always been calm and collected, with a demeanor that would not change even if the mountain collapsed in front of him. But at this moment, Gu, who had a strong face and strong mentality, wanted to find a hole in the ground and crawl into it.
It is indeed a very elegant thing to explore the boudoir at night, but the prerequisite is that no one discovers it... If it happens to be caught by the future father-in-law, it can only be described as a cup of tea!
As everyone knows, Ye Chengli was also in a state of confusion at this time.
Even a fool can guess what Gu Xinian's purpose is...
As a father, of course he must protect his daughter's honor and chastity to the death. The most important thing to do now is to shout and have someone catch this reckless scoundrel...
What next? Beat him up and send him to a firewood shed or send him to the government? Obviously it is not appropriate. This is Ye Qinglan’s future husband-in-law, and he is a dignified minister of household affairs and a third-rank official in the court. Such a punishment is really undignified! What’s more,
, I accepted such a huge favor from the other party, and after the Lantern Festival, I made up for the vacancy of Doctor Li and became a doctor in the Ministry of Civil Affairs. It is unreasonable to turn my back on him at this time!
But if he doesn't care, where does his dignity as a father-in-law go? He can't just watch Gu Xinian go to his daughter's boudoir!
After thinking about it, Ye Chengli couldn't figure out how to deal with the difficult scene in front of him.
The two of them were less than eight meters apart, looking at each other dryly.
It took a while for Ye Chengli to react. He turned around slowly and said "to himself": "It seems that I drank too much tonight, and I was dazzled for a moment and mistakenly thought there was someone in the yard.
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