C97 She Wants to Bring People to Save the Old Prince-in-law!

“It’s up to her whether she wants to leave or not.” Gu Jun’an’s words were meaningful.

Lan Qingqian stopped and asked, “You mean that Red Jade wants to leave herself? Where can she go without a home?”

Gu Jun’an didn’t explain it too clearly, “You’ll know in two days.”

Before two days had even passed, an order had been sent to Gu Jun’an and Lan Qingqian to enter the palace.

When Lan Qingqian followed them, the Empress was already brewing tea in the palace.

When Prince Gu saw Lan Qingqian, he immediately called out to her happily, “Xiao Jiu, the flowers in the Empress’ palace are so beautiful. I’ll take you to see them!”

“Xiao Jiu, look at the new ones in the Queen’s Palace! I’ll take you there!” Lan Qingqian held her hand and rushed out, afraid that Gu Jun’an would stop them.

The Empress said, “I came to see you today because I have something to ask you. I want to see if you will give it to me.”

“Yes, Empress!” Gu Jun’an wasn’t curious at all. He was as calm as water.

“Previously, Red Jade saved the Crown Prince’s life. I thought she was smart and sensible. I asked her why she risked her life to save the Crown Prince. She said that the Crown Prince was injured and that I would definitely feel sorry for him. She doesn’t have a mother, so she doesn’t want me to feel sorry for him.”

Gu Jun’an sneered and said with disdain.

“It’s good that she has a daughter. But I always feel that it should be the Ninth Princess. I didn’t take her words. But I owe her a favor, so I have to return it. She’s about the same age as the Crown Prince, so she can be a maid by the Crown Prince’s side. It’ll be good for her to take care of the Crown Prince’s affairs in the future.”

“No need to ask me, the Empress has never signed a contract with the Seventh Prince. It is her own business whether she wants to leave or stay!”

The Empress smiled and said, “That’s good. I don’t need to worry about you.”

Lan Qingqian came back with sweat all over her head. Hongyu was already standing in front of the Empress. She was dressed in the clothes of a palace maid and behaved herself.

Gu Jun’an pulled her sleeve and wiped the sweat off her forehead. He said, “Let’s go!”

Lan Qingqian turned around and looked at Hongyu. “Isn’t Hongyu going back?”

Hongyu looked at her sincere eyes and couldn’t say a word.

Gu Jun’an said, “She will stay with the Empress from now on!”

Lan Qingqian wanted to say something but stopped herself. The Empress smiled and said, “Hongyu, send off the Ninth Highness.”

Lan Qingqian didn’t say anything along the way. When they reached the palace gate, Hongyu mustered up her courage and carefully took out a small piece of leather paper that was wrapped in something. She handed it to Lan Qingqian and said, “This is the Millet Candy. It is very tasty. I saved it when I was taking medicine.”

Lan Qingqian hesitated for a moment but still took it.

Hongyu looked at her and smiled with relief.

Lan Qingqian asked, “Did the Empress threaten you so that you wouldn’t go back?” In Lan Qingqian’s eyes, if there was a home, who wouldn’t want to go home?

However, she was young and didn’t know that the Seventh Prince’s residence was her home, but not Hongyu’s. Many things only came to her after she grew up!

Hongyu shook her head and said softly, "I did it willingly."

Lan Qingqian didn’t say anything else. She waved her hand at her and said, "When I come back to the palace, I’ll play with you."

Hongyu nodded. Gu Jun’an said coldly, "You reap what you sow." There was no emotion on his face as he led Lan Qingqian away.

Hongyu couldn’t help but shiver. She was scared. She was found out?

But it didn’t feel like it…

It was many years later that she finally understood what Gu Jun’an meant by reap what you sow. However, it was too late for regret.

She took out a piece of chewing gum and stuffed it into her mouth as soon as she walked out of the palace.

Her lips were curved and her eyes were full of enjoyment. "It’s so sweet and sour!"

Gu Jun’an scolded coldly, "Useless thing. Aren’t you afraid that she’ll poison you to death?" How could she be so happy with a few pieces of chewing gum? Did he usually save some for her to eat or drink?

"Hongyu won’t. Besides, she saved it for me!" Her father had told her before that it might not be true that giving her a mountain of gold and silver was good for her. However, if he could save some for her to eat, it must mean that he was truly good to her.

Hongyu entered the palace as she wished and became the little girl who followed the Crown Prince.

Although they had been together for a long time, the Crown Prince didn’t seem to be as warm to her as Lan Qingqian was.

General Zhao saw her following Prince Gu and his gaze became disdainful. He didn’t know what he said to her during the shooting range, but he didn’t let her follow him.

When Hongyu calmed down, she leaned against the door frame and missed Lan Qingqing and Mama Zhou…

After sending Lan Qingqing to the palace to learn for half a month, it was time for Gu Jun’an to leave the army.

Lan Qingqing saw him packing up and immediately came over. “Old Prince, are you going to the border?”

“Yes!” Gu Jun’an didn’t look up at her. He didn’t need to look to know how pitiful her eyes were.

“I’m going to pack up too.” It was obvious that she wanted to stay.

“You stay in the residence and go to the palace to study during the day. Butler Jiang and Chun Su will come back at night. Prince Gu is about the same age as you, so you have a companion. However, stay further away from Hongyu.” He had already arranged it.

“I, I want to go with you!” Lan Qingqing was anxious. After thinking for a while, she grabbed onto his clothes and acted like she was going to pester him.

“Why are you going with me?” Gu Jun’an objected.

“I, I’m going to fight the enemy…” Seeing Gu Jun’an’s cold gaze, she felt guilty. She didn’t seem to be that powerful, so she changed her tone. “I’ll protect you! I have a lot of strength, and I can beat the bad guys away with one punch!”

“Your little body is not enough to be an arrow target for others!” Gu Jun’an said in disdain.

Lan Qingqian felt that she was being looked down on. She pouted and puffed her chest. “I am very powerful. I can shoot very well and hit the grapes on the heads of others.”

“Do you think that everyone is stupid and will not move to be your target?” She had never been to the battlefield of archery and was still considered good.

Lan Qingqian couldn’t argue with him, so she had to use her trump card – to act shamelessly.

She held his arm and rubbed her head against him, like a kitten.

“Bring me there. I don’t want to be alone in the mansion.”

Gu Jun’an refused coldly, “No! Don’t even think about it. I’ll come back after I finish the battle.”

Lan Qingqian hummed like a kitten, “But I don’t want to be alone at home.”

“You can leave three-seven for you. Aren’t there still Spring Roll and the others?” Gu Jun’an refuted.

Lan Qingqian couldn’t find any other excuse. She hummed and returned to the courtyard with her little pillow. She purposely turned around and glared at Gu Jun’an when she went out.

Stare ~

The angry little frog~

Gu Jun’an didn’t bother with her and went back alone.

She rolled around on the bed and muttered.

“Why isn’t the old husband here to coax me!”

She rolled around.

“It’s so boring to sleep alone! I don’t have any stories to listen to…”

She rolled around again and heard the door creak open!