C16

Duan Chengxuan didn't like DanYan. Firstly, because she had no sense of shame and seized the position of the wangfei, and secondly, because she had a secret treasure that threatened him.

However, after placating Su Yu Wan, he walked towards the front hall as if he wanted to fulfill his previous agreement. However, he saw that the pavilion was still in an aggressive mood, Gu Danyan was still trying to answer to Madam Gu's aggressive questions, and it would be nice if he could see her fail.

"Unfortunately, Yan'Er is now a member of the Royal Mansion."

Gu Danyan slowly stood up, grabbed an apple from the fruit bowl and weighed it in her hand before turning to leave.

"You are really lawless!" I will punish you with half a day's worth of kneeling in the ancestral hall! " Madam Gu frowned. She had thought that Gu Danyan was still that weak and domineering, ignorant daughter of hers.

"Kneeling in the ancestral hall?" Duan Chengxuan strode forward and stood with his hands behind his back. He glanced at Madam Gu indifferently and said, "Madam, you have quite the manner of speaking. Do you know that Yan'er is a member of my King's Manor?"

Gu Mingyan raised her eyebrows and her bright eyes looked at Duan Chengxuan, as she wanted to ask where Duan Ling Tian had come from.

"Prince …" Madam Gu was startled, but she didn't know why the Prince was protecting Gu Daiyan. Gu Zixian bit her lower lip, feeling indignant.

"Your Highness, please don't blame me. My concubine always calls me to kneel in the ancestral hall. I'm afraid I'm used to it, so I blurted it out."

Gu Danyan took a step forward and looked at each other. Duan Chengxuan thought that her intentions were profound, but due to the secret recipe's threat, he could only suppress the displeasure in his heart and asked with a stern expression, "There's actually such a thing?"

Every word was loud and clear, shocking Madam Gu to the point that her face was deathly pale.

Gu Zixian was unresigned in her heart, and refused to admit defeat: "That's because she doesn't know the rules, our Gu family is still a famous family, how can she act wantonly here!"

"So it is."

Only after Duan Chengxuan finished speaking did Gu Zixian realize that she had said the wrong thing. Madam Gu pulled her down in disappointment and kneeled down before Duan Chengxuan, "Princess Wangfei has a mischievous personality, so I came up with this plan."

"On the day of my marriage to the Prince, the Emperor praised me for my benevolence, and my virtue. Did my aunt say that I was born mischievous? Did she say that the Emperor had lied?" Gu Danyan's words made sense. It was so obvious that she was already sitting leisurely on the stone bench, with a lazy look on her face.

What a sharp tongue!

The corners of Duan Chengxuan's mouth unconsciously raised, as he felt that this Gu Mingyan was extremely interesting. Even if he didn't come to help, Gu Mingyan would probably have caused Madam Gu to be unable to catch her breath.

On the other hand, Madam Gu was trembling like a sieve. If such a tall hat was pressed down on her, that would be a great crime!

"Why isn't Aunt saying anything?" "If you think that Yan'Er's words are too disrespectful, Yan'Er will bring you to kneel at the ancestral hall. Are you willing, your Highness?" Gu Danyan casually poured a cup of tea for Duan Chengxuan and passed it to him.

"Naturally." Duan Chengxuan received the tea and as expected saw Gu Daiyan give him a light smile, as if praising his acting.

Hearing that the Prince wanted to kneel at the ancestral hall as well, Gu Zixian wished she could stand up and push Gu Danyan away. On the other hand, Madam Gu had more experience and pulled her down, lowering her head without saying a word.

With these words, Gu Danyan had already gained the upper hand. Seeing that Madam Gu had given up, she naturally did not want to waste any more time and grabbed Duan Chengxuan's wrist, "Aunt, it's better if you get up quickly. If you let others see, then our Prince will show you his face."

"Yes, Princess." Madam Gu and Gu Zixian clenched their teeth and stood up.

Gu Zixian took a step forward and wanted to follow along, but Madam Gu tugged at her, "Girl, you have to be careful when you speak. If you offend the prince, our entire Gu family will not be able to afford it!"

"But …"

"But there's no such thing as' but '. There will still be plenty of time to take care of that little rascal in the future!"

When he thought of the main purpose of accompanying her back to the sect today, he lightly coughed and said, "I've already accompanied you back to the sect according to your request. Now, is it time to fulfill your promise and hand over those two medicinal materials?"

Gu Danyan raised her head and looked at the man in front of her, the corners of her mouth curled up and she revealed a faint smile as she felt the sunlight shining on her body.

The sun outside is so bright, but why do I feel so cold? "

"Duan Chengxuan, I think I need to remind you that this show isn't over yet."

"Gu Liuyan, you better not play any tricks. Otherwise, you should know this king's tricks!"

Gu Danyan had what he wanted, or else he wouldn't have asked about the Gu family.

Since he wasn't able to obtain the medicinal materials, Duan Chengxuan naturally wouldn't be so foolish as to accompany this woman to the ancestral hall. He flung his sleeves and casually left, as Wan'er was still waiting for him.

Watching Duan Chengxuan's departing figure, Gu Danyan curled her lips and cursed silently. A man without grace indeed. The original owner was really blind to have taken a fancy to such scum of a man.

She looked at the sun before walking in another direction.

Gu Danyan stayed in front of a remote courtyard. It was sparsely populated and slightly lonely, but every plant was meticulously tended. Some servants had dried some herbs on the shelves, and most of the courtyards were filled with strange herbs.

The building in the middle was only two stories high, and there were two iron bells hanging under the eaves. It had been a long time since she had thought about it.

"Miss." The servant next to her respectfully called out to her. "Old mister has been waiting for you for a long time. Please come in quickly."

"Alright." Gu Danyan raised a faint smile and walked inside.

The interior of the two-story house was overflowing with the fragrance of tea, slightly tinged with the scent of medicinal herbs. The interior was extremely fragrant, but there wasn't much furniture, only scrolls and books. A white-haired old man was sitting on a soft couch, holding a yellowed ancient scroll and studying it.

"Grandfather." She smiled sweetly and walked up to sit on the soft cushion by the old man's feet. On Pai Zi's grandfather's shoulder, she looked at the name of the book and continued, "Grandfather really likes this book."

"Of course." Grandfather chuckled and sat up from the soft couch. He lightly rubbed her head and said, "Why did you only return home today? You've made Grandfather wait."

"There are some things that have been delayed, please do not take it seriously, Grandfather." Gu Daiyan smiled.

Her grandfather was no longer angry. He patted her legs and placed the book on the shelf beside him. Gu Danyan took out a cloth bag that she had prepared earlier. There were dozens of silver needles of various sizes.

"I heard my grandfather was sick again. I learned a set of acupuncture, it should be effective."