Gu Chengyu was sowhat surprised and quickly shook his head, saying, "Thank you for your concern, Miss. What is ant to co will co. I can only wait and see."
Xi Yan had connections with many officials, but there was no need to discuss Gu Chengyu’s matters with her. It’s better not to involve a young lady in such things.
Upon hearing this, Xi Yan’s eyes dimd slightly. If it weren’t for wanting to et soone at Tianxiang Pavilion, Mr. Gu probably wouldn’t have co to see her. Now, not revealing anything to her, it seems she is dispensable in his heart.
Mr. Gu was ultimately different from others. Unlike those n who outwardly showed her great courtesy, yet regarded her as a plaything in private. He was respectful, yet sowhat indifferent.
An hour had passed, and a prostitute poked his head in from outside the door. Seeing Gu Chengyu sitting not far from Xi Yan, genuinely listening to the music, he curled his lips.
His gaze turned to Xi Yan’s forearm, and seeing the red "guardian sand" still intact on her wrist, he finally relaxed.
Xi Yan knew the prostitute’s purpose, so she intentionally exposed the guardian sand while playing to report to Madam Hua.
She snorted coldly, feeling a bit humiliated. Madam Hua still didn’t trust her.
Gu Chengyu knew the hour was almost up and stood up to bid farewell to Xi Yan.
As Gu Chengyu walked out of Tianxiang Pavilion, he was still thinking about the adviser matters. Unexpectedly, he ran into Yu Ting, and Gu Chengyu thought to himself, "What bad luck."
Since Yu Ting had already seen him, they had to exchange pleasantries, or else it would be said later that he was arrogant and looked down on others.
"Gu Jieyuan! I didn’t expect to see Gu Jieyuan at Tianxiang Pavilion today?" Yu Ting was quite surprised, then exaggeratedly spoke, as if it was inconceivable for Gu Chengyu to be here.
Seeing his antics, Gu Chengyu knew what he wanted to say. His exaggerated gestures and expressions made it clear that within a day, rumors would spread about Gu Jieyuan visiting a brothel amid the examination scandal.
Right now, any confident exam candidate would be on edge? Yet Gu Chengyu still goes to the brothel at this ti, his heart is truly big!
"I didn’t expect Mr. Yu to have such leisure. I ca to listen to Miss Xi Yan’s music, and I’m leaving now. Is Mr. Yu here to have fun? Then I won’t disturb."
Sure enough, upon ntioning Xi Yan, Yu Ting’s face turned green.
Last ti, Gu Chengyu got the upper hand, and he even ended up compensating three hundred taels of silver. The more he thought about it after returning, the angrier he got.
Gu Chengyu’s couplet was pasted on the Ten-mile Pavilion’s latrine, attracting many scholars these days to co and read.
This again elevated Gu Chengyu’s fa, and how could Yu Ting swallow this indignity?
However, he suddenly thought, his father just ntioned today, that among the examinees participating in this examination, most of those ranked at the top would likely end up in jail.
Yu Ting grinned maliciously, took a few steps forward, blocked his fan in front of his mouth, and whispered to Gu Chengyu, "How long can Gu Jieyuan remain carefree? Perhaps in a few days, Gu Jieyuan will disappear from the Capital."
After saying so, he laughed heartily without waiting for Gu Chengyu’s reply, heading towards Madam Hua.
Gu Chengyu gave a cold snort, thinking he must have received so family news and couldn’t help but flaunt it in front of him.
Hua Lian opened the window and looked at the guests and girls flirting below, her heart filled with desolation.
In three days, she would turn fourteen, and Madam Hua couldn’t wait for her to be fifteen.
She planned to sell her first night in five days to the highest bidder. She knew this day would co; she wasn’t the Oiran, nor could she compare with the beauties of Tianxiang Pavilion.
Madam Hua didn’t want to invest too much in her. There are plenty of girls like her in the brothel, each with their own rits.
Hua Lian, heartbroken and tearful, thought of Mr. Gu. Since they parted last ti, Mr. Gu hadn’t co again.
Suddenly, a tall figure appeared, his handso features vividly before her eyes.
Hua Lian stared blankly, thinking she was seeing things, until she saw Gu Chengyu speaking to soone, then she realized it was real.
Seeing Gu Chengyu walking away, she hurried downstairs. Once down, she found his figure already lost in the crowds of the street, direction unknown.
Feeling forlorn, she thought of returning upstairs. Unexpectedly, an arm suddenly rested on her shoulder, startling her, only to find a richly dressed gentleman.
Adorned with jewels, his hands full of gemstone rings. At this mont, the gentleman looked at her, smiling, "Madam Hua! This girl is endearing. How co I’ve never seen her before?"
Madam Hua hurriedly pulled Hua Lian aside, not out of concern for Hua Lian, but thinking that serving guests casually before the first night would be a loss.
Her Tianxiang Pavilion’s girls, any of them outshone the girls in small brothels, so she should sell at a good price.
"Oh dear! Mr. Jia, this is Hua Lian. If Mr. Jia likes her, wait for the banquet at Tianxiang Pavilion in five days, then buy her there."
Madam Hua glared at Hua Lian, who was already startled. Seeing Madam Hua glare, she quickly ran upstairs.
Madam Hua cursed quietly, calling her a little strumpet, dreaming of prancing around the dashing young lords.
Not even considering their status, how could they take notice of her? Still dreaming of being redeed!
Gu Chengyu returned to his mansion, knowing there was no news from those sent to capture the adviser. He packed up and prepared to visit the Wu Mansion.
Outside the Third Prince Mansion, soldiers heavily guarded it, even shooting down birds to check if they were carrier pigeons.
The Third Prince was anxious in the mansion, pacing back and forth in the study, pondering who plotted against him. He suspected his elder or second brother.
After so thought, the Third Prince sat back at his desk to write a letter. The three advisers beside him were also restless, trapped in the Prince Mansion, unable to leave.
The adviser You Guangzong, seeing the prince about to write, hurriedly stepped forward to stop him.
"Your Highness! Under no circumstances should you! We were wronged. Writing this only confirms the charges."
The Third Prince, blocked, felt a bit breathless, "Then what do you propose? Sitting idle for more than an hour, all like quails. What’s the use of such useless people?"
The Third Prince knocked his inkstone and pens off the table loudly, frightening the three advisers to their knees.
"Please, Your Highness, calm down! The situation isn’t as dire as you think." You Guangzong, seeing the Third Prince’s rage, cautiously spoke.
The Third Prince’s face was ashen, "How so?"
"Your Highness, think! This is surely a fra-up. In the seized letters, is there any concrete evidence implicating Lord Wan in recruitnt?"
You Guangzong glanced at the Third Prince, seeing he was considering the idea and sitting at the desk deep in thought.
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