C3 A Trembling Dance

"Just now, Second Miss came by once and let this servant dismiss you with the reason that Miss is still resting." As if drawing a pot of tea for them, he told Gu Hong Yan what happened just now and silently retreated to the side.

Gu Hong Yan nodded her head and said she understood. She then looked at Su Muqing, "Muqing, I heard that you've made quite a few friends outside. You've always had all sorts of fun, right?"

When Su Muqing heard this, she thought that her sister was going to use this question to teach him a lesson, and her face immediately turned bitter, "I know, you're saying that I have nothing to do all day?"

"Don't worry, I won't miss you today." Gu Hongzhuang smiled and said, "You love to play so much, have you ever heard of the name Gu Hongzhuang?"

How could I not have heard that it was that elegant courtesan from the Agarwood Pavilion. Originally, enough people had left for the Courtesan Belle selection a month ago to perform a song and perform a show, causing everyone in the imperial city to be filled with interest as they talked about Gu Honglou.

Gu Hong Yan pursed her lips and smiled, feeling a bit lost in her heart. That dance was just for a single person to watch, but even after it ended, Gu Hong Yan still hadn't received the person she was waiting for, so the dance had lost its meaning.

"You were at the scene that day, weren't you?"

"Of course he's here. Many officials and distinguished officials were present that day, and there were even many relatives of the emperor. Otherwise, the name Gu Hongzhuang wouldn't have spread throughout the capital so quickly." But honestly speaking, that Gu Hongzhuang did have a good appearance. If it wasn't for the Courtesan Belle Competition, I wouldn't have known that there was such a lady in the Agarwood Pavilion … "Speaking of which, it's quite strange. That Gu Hongzhuang is so good-looking, and the Agarwood Pavilion is the largest wind and moon location in the imperial city. Why haven't I heard of her name before?"

She had heard too many people commenting about her appearance, even several of the ladies of the Agarwood Restaurant had said some rather unpleasant things about her. The owner of the house, Aunt Yu Jiao, had also mentioned her, or else she would definitely not show her face, or else she would definitely bring calamity upon herself. She naturally understood that it was not easy to maintain her innocence in that sort of place, so every time she appeared, she would wear a veil, and every time she would sit in front of a mirror to check if she really couldn't see her face.

He sighed, took a sip of tea and continued, "However, I heard that Gu Hongzhuang died in the past few days and there are all kinds of rumors. What's the matter, big sis? Why are you suddenly talking about Gu Hong Yan? "

"I've met her before, and she can be considered a compatible friend. I keep having this feeling that there's something fishy and suspicious about her death. Can you help me check what's going on?" Naturally, Gu Hongzhuang couldn't tell her what she knew.

Su Muqing frowned and asked curiously, "It's just a single meeting and you're not even here to investigate. Why do you care how he died?" "Sis, you're weird."

Gu Hongzhuang lightly said, "You might not be able to help, but if you don't, then forget it. I can just find someone else."

"Help." Su Muqing replied helplessly, "You're my blood sister."

Gu Hongzhuang nodded in satisfaction. "There's a girl from the Agarwood Restaurant named Liu Xiaohe. We'll investigate from her location. It would be best if we can find out where Gu Hongzhuang's corpse is."

Although Su Muqing was very curious as to why her usually gentle and quiet elder sister would suddenly turn out like this, she still agreed one by one.

During dinner time, Su Yan had just returned from the training grounds. The family of five ate around a table, looking at the warm atmosphere, Gu Hongzhuang's indifferent expression melted a lot. This was the first meal she ate with her family ever since she came back to life.

Previously, she didn't have much family, so she naturally didn't feel much about having a family. Only the manager of the Agarwood Restaurant, Aunt Yu, treated her well. However, in a situation like this, she definitely wasn't used to it.

Su Yan was a strict yet gentle father. He had sharp eyes and a domineering aura, probably because of his years of fighting and leading. However, because he had restrained himself quite a bit in front of his family, he still maintained his demeanor despite being over fifty years old.

Gu Hongzhuang felt that Su Yurou didn't seem like Luo Qingyun. Her personality was very warm, and her entire body gave off the aura of a book. She was as warm as water. On the other hand, Su Ruyuan and Luo Qingyun looked rather similar, with a heroic look on her face. When she heard that Luo Qingyun was also from the general's family, she did not seem like an ordinary girl who only knew her husband.

However, Gu Hongzhuang also felt that something was strange. Whether it was Su Ruyuan or Su Muqing, both of them had inherited the beauty of their parents, but Su Suoruo had been born the most ordinary.

Towards this little sister of hers, Gu Hongzhuang didn't have any feelings. After all, she wasn't really Su Suo Ruo, and she didn't have any deep feelings for her. However, in the past few days at the Su residence, Su Ruyuan had visited her a few times.

It had to be said that although the Su Clan had three children, their family was still very harmonious. Unlike some officials, they did not have any schemes or plots to harm their compatriots. Su Yan and Luo Qingyun also loved these three children very much.

During the meal, Luo Qingyun continuously added dishes to Gu Hongzhuang's bowl. She smiled and said, "Ruo'er, eat more to nourish your body. These are your favorite dishes."

"I heard from your mother that you've caught a bit of a cold. How is it? Have you recovered?" Su Yan asked in concern.

Gu Hongzhuang gave a faint smile and nodded, "I'm fine already, thank you for your concern."

"It's been a few days since we've last met. How can you be so much more polite?" Su Yan smiled.

"It is indeed strange. Rui-Er usually doesn't leave her house, so how could she be kidnapped?" Luo Qingyun added, "I don't know who did it."

Su Yan also frowned and asked Gu Hongyan, "Did anything strange happen in the manor that day?"

Gu Hong Yan shook her head. Her mind was still in a mess, some memories belonging to Su Suoruo were still blurry. She really didn't know what had happened and slightly frowned. Thinking about it, there was probably something behind this.

Luo Qingyun saw that almost half of the people on the table were frowning, so she advised, "Don't think too much. It's good that Allure is back safely."

"When father came back, he was only concerned about my sister. What about me and the Head of the Guards?" Su Ruyuan, who was standing at the side, pretended to be dissatisfied and complained. Her daughter's attitude attracted Su Yan and Luo Qingyun's laughter. Su Muqing also nodded her head, "Mother, you only serve food for me, what about me?"

Luo Qing Yun immediately added some dishes into Su Muqing's bowl. He was obviously pampering her, "Is this feasible?"

"Mater, you're not young anymore, and you're still jealous of your sister?" Su Yan smiled and nodded at Su Muqing's head. He was truly troubled and doted on this precious son of his. There was nothing he could do about it.

Su Ruyuan sighed with hidden bitterness, "Since young, father and mother have always favored elder sister."

"What nonsense are you talking about? The love your parents have for you all is the same. It's all a treasure in your hands." Luo Qingyun rubbed her second daughter's head, her eyes gentle.

Gu Hong Yan looked at the few people she was close to and felt some warmth in her eyes. She suddenly felt a little envious of Su Suo Ruo. Living in such a warm and harmonious home everyday, she definitely felt happy in her heart.

Su Yan asked, "Ruo'er, you should have heard some rumors from the outside, right?" After Su Suo Ruo returned safely, he stayed in the training field peacefully for a few days. However, he naturally knew the words that were being spoken outside.

Hearing this, Gu Hongzhuang first looked at Su Muqing. Su Muqing's gaze was clearly telling her not to say anything about him. Gu Hongzhuang smiled and nodded at Su Yan, "There's no impenetrable wall in this world. Listen to a few words."

Su Yan's eyes darkened. She seemed to be considering if she should tell her daughter.

Before Su Yan could say anything, Luo Qingyun opened her mouth first and patted Gu Hongzhuang's hand comfortingly. "Ruo'er, relax. It's just some gossip outside. Don't mind it too much."

"How can I relax? "Mom, the innocence of my family is the most important. The words outside are so unpleasant to hear, and everyone thinks that I have some unsightly relationship with the Fifth Prince. If I want to marry someone in the future, their innocence will be damaged, how would they not mind?" Su Ruyuan said angrily, "That Fifth Prince is really too much. He openly carried my sister into his mansion. Did he not think that something like this would happen?"

"Iris!" Su Yan shouted, "Don't speak nonsense in the future. Did you hear that?"

Su Ruyuan was still afraid of Su Yan after all. She humphed a few times before lowering her head and obediently nodding her head. However, it was obvious in her eyes that she was still unwilling to accept this.

"Iris was defending me." Gu Hong Yan opened her mouth and patted Su Ru Yuan's hand soothingly under the table, saying, "Father won't bring this up for no reason. If there's anything else, just say it directly."

Su Yan thought for a moment before replying, "Yesterday, the Emperor announced that I was entering the palace and specifically asked if you were really tied up. He even asked if the Fifth Prince was the one who saved you. "According to the emperor's intentions, he's probably going to propose the marriage to you. I'm guessing that the person to be betrothed to is the Fifth Prince."

Confection Formula... Gu Hongzhuang's movements paused and his thoughts wandered for a moment. After calming himself down, he slowly calmed down and lightly said, "The empress definitely won't agree."

The present Queen of Carnival has a son, named Rong Jing, who is currently residing in the East Palace and is the Emperor's personal Crown Prince. The crown prince was actually unwilling to give up. If it weren't for the fact that the family of Empress Jia Xiao was powerful and had a relationship with a few relatives, forcing the empress's child to be the crown prince, both in public and in secret, the emperor wouldn't have acted this way.

The Emperor's most beloved son was not the Crown Prince, nor was it the Fifth Prince, but the Sixth Prince, Rong Ji, who was the son of Lian Fei and Lian Lian Hua, whom the Emperor doted on the most. The Empress and Lian Fei were known to the people of the palace, and Rong Ji had an ordinary relationship with her. The Emperor's most beloved son was not the Crown Prince, nor the Fifth Prince, but the Sixth Prince, Rong Ji, who was the son of Lian Fei and Lian Hua, who was the most doted on by the Emperor.