newbobooks Chapter 189 Trying to defeat them one by one? Dream on!
Chapter 189 Trying to defeat them one by one? Dream on!
Chu Ruohan's clothes got wet, but fortunately, ladies and young ladies from aristocratic families always bring their own clothes when attending banquets in case of an accident.
Yu Ling was extremely anxious and hurriedly ran to the carriage to get her clothes.
Meanwhile, a maid led Chu Ruohan to change her clothes.
The maid led Chu Ruohan to a room and bowed respectfully, saying, "Please, Madam of the Heir Apparent."
Chu Ruohan looked at the tightly closed door and a sense of vigilance inexplicably rose in her heart.
She frowned slightly and politely declined, saying, "I'd better wait here for my maid, so she doesn't go to the wrong place."
The maid still wore a humble smile, but there was a hint of urgency in her eyes: "Please don't worry, Madam. Please go in and rest first. I'll go and greet you."
"Well, I'm done."
"You're welcome, madam."
After the maid left, Chu Ruohan did not immediately enter the room.
She subconsciously felt that something was wrong, looked around, and slowly walked behind a rockery.
The artificial hill was so large that it could easily conceal her figure.
Chu Ruohan hid behind the artificial hill, holding her breath and quietly observing the tightly closed door.
A moment later, she saw a man push open the door and go inside.
Is this an attempt to ruin her reputation?
Chu Ruohan didn't believe that Madam Gu was so capable as to scheme against her at General Weiyuan's mansion.
Then think about the maid who spilled her tea, the behavior of the maid who led the way, and Madam Feng's overly intimate behavior during their first meeting...
No wonder they sent her the message.
Since it was inconvenient to take action at the Marquis's residence, they tricked her into coming out.
Therefore, it seems that the General Weiyuan's mansion may also be related to the Marquis of Anyang.
The man who entered the house looked somewhat familiar to her…
"Lady of the Heir Apparent, what are you looking at?"
A sudden sound startled Chu Ruohan.
She turned around quickly, her hand unconsciously reaching for the dagger hidden at her waist. When she saw who it was, she realized it was Lin Jingchuan, the young prince of the Yongwang Mansion.
Why is he here?
Chu Ruohan quickly calmed down, subtly releasing her grip on the dagger, and a perfectly timed smile appeared on her face.
"Young Prince, you startled me. I was just admiring the scenery in the garden, but I didn't expect you to be so engrossed."
Lin Jingchuan narrowed his eyes slightly, a hint of inquiry flashing in them, before revealing a meaningful smile.
"It's quite remarkable that the scenery in this garden could hold the Crown Prince's wife's attention so intently." As he spoke, he subtly glanced at the tightly closed door.
Chu Ruohan's heart tightened. Could it be that he also knew about this?
She composed herself and asked softly, "Why is the young prince here too? Could it be that he's also here for the spring banquet?"
Lin Jingchuan's lips curled up slightly, his smile deepening. "If I said I came for Madam, would she believe me?"
Chu Ruohan instantly turned cold. "Young Prince, please don't tease me. I am already married, and such jokes are not allowed."
"It was just a joke, Your Highness, please don't be nervous." Lin Jingchuan still had a gentle smile on his face.
"I wonder what kind of joke it is. Tell me about it."
Gu Junze strode over, his posture upright and his expression cold and stern, exuding an imposing aura unlike when he was in a wheelchair.
"Junze, what brings you here?" Chu Ruohan was both surprised and delighted, and quickly went to greet him.
Gu Junze held Chu Ruohan's hand, carefully examining her. Only after confirming that she was alright did he breathe a slight sigh of relief.
"Didn't you send someone to call me here?"
Chu Ruohan shook her head; she hadn't told Gu Junze about the spring banquet at all.
She only brought Yu Ling with her today, and since the incident happened so suddenly, she didn't have time to inform Gu Junze.
Gu Junze squeezed her hand, gently pulled her closer to him, and gave her a look to reassure her.
Fortunately, he recognized the messenger as an unfamiliar face, so he didn't enter through the main gate but instead chose to climb over the wall.
He looked up at Lin Jingchuan, nodded slightly, but a hint of wariness flashed in his eyes.
Upon seeing this, Lin Jingchuan smiled and cupped his hands, saying, "So it's Young Master Gu. It's been a long time. It's quite a coincidence that we meet here today."
Gu Junze nodded slightly and replied politely, "You're too kind, Your Highness."
Then, he turned his gaze to the tightly closed door, his brows furrowing slightly. "Ruohan, what's going on?"
Chu Ruohan sighed softly and told Gu Junze everything that had just happened, from being splashed with tea by the maid to being led here.
Upon hearing this, Gu Junze's face grew even more gloomy, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes.
Chu Ruohan guessed that Marquis Anyang wanted to defeat the two of them one by one.
I reckon it won't be long before someone catches them in the act.
A man and a woman are in the same room, their clothes disheveled; even ten mouths couldn't explain it.
Sure enough, a short while later, a series of noisy footsteps could be heard approaching.
The person at the head was Madam Feng, followed by a group of women whispering among themselves.
She knocked on the door.
"Little sister, are you dressed yet?"
Gu Junze and Chu Ruohan, standing behind the artificial hill, exchanged a glance, understanding each other perfectly...
With a creak, the door slowly opened, and everyone's eyes turned to the entrance.
However, what appeared before everyone was not a disheveled man and woman, but Guan Cheng with a cold expression.
Guan Cheng scanned the crowd expressionlessly, a hint of disdain in his eyes.
Someone in the crowd muttered quietly, "Isn't that the young master of the Censor-in-Chief Guan's family? What's he doing here?"
The sound was soft, yet it was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples.
All eyes turned to Guan Cheng.
Guan Cheng remained calm. "I got my clothes wet, so I came over to change." His tone was indifferent, as if it were nothing out of the ordinary.
"Then, wouldn't the Crown Prince's wife be..."
A lady couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, and this exclamation was like a spark, instantly igniting the burning curiosity of everyone.
Guan Chengleng slowly swept his gaze over everyone, "I'm the only one in this room."
His words were concise, powerful, and resounding.
Madam Feng didn't believe him at all, thinking he was covering it up, and wanted to go in and drag Chu Ruohan out.
She thought Guan Cheng would stop her, but to her surprise, he made way for her.
She went inside and looked around, but Chu Ruohan was nowhere to be seen. Could it be that she didn't go into the room?
"Madam, are you looking for me?"
Madam Feng turned around abruptly and saw Chu Ruohan and Gu Junze walking out from behind the artificial hill side by side.
A cold smile played on Chu Ruohan's lips, while Gu Junze's face was filled with murderous intent...