The beauty raised by Lord Hou is a black lotus

Chapter 76

He Yao tilted her head.

Although Master Xiao Gu is usually difficult to deal with, but tonight's attitude...doesn't seem normal?
She had been in Tiansi for a period of time, and knew that Gu Tingzhou stayed in the Yamen almost twelve hours a day, handling cases was his daily life, once a certain case was solved, his mood would become very happy.

He is like this tonight...

Could it be that the so-called real culprit was not the cook, but someone else?

Just because of his special status, it is not convenient to expose it in public, so the cook is blamed?
Will she be the Crown Princess?

Because he was jealous that Xiao Dizi was about to become the crown prince's concubine, so he was so stupid that he poisoned him in public at the palace banquet?

The emperor knew the truth, and in order to protect the face of the royal family, he let the cook take the blame...

She pondered and looked into Gu Tingzhou's eyes searchingly, "Mr. Gu?"

Gu Tingzhou glanced at her calmly, then looked away lightly.

He Yao knew that his guess was probably correct.

The princess wants to kill Xiaodizi.

She was just thinking about the stakes when she didn't notice when Yuan Chengbi suddenly grabbed Gu Tingzhou and jumped into the stream!
The stream was as deep as one person. It was a cold autumn night and the stream was cold. The two of them were submerged in the water. Yuan Chengbi tightly hugged Gu Tingzhou's waist and struggled to be dragged ashore by him.

He Yao quickly lifted up the palace lantern, and the dim fire reflected the two people's wet and pale faces.

Gu Tingzhou said sternly: "What is your Majesty Ninth Prince doing?!"

Yuan Chengbi sat on his knees on the ground, crying like a pear blossom in the rain, "My feet accidentally slipped, and I fell into the water. I was scared for a moment, so I pulled Mr. Gu's sleeve... Mr. Gu was in the water I hugged and hugged people when we were in the water, but why didn’t I recognize them as soon as we got ashore? Such harsh words and stern words were so scary..."

While crying, he took off his drenched thick outer clothes.

He was wearing a thin moon-white skirt underneath, which was soaked by the water and stuck thinly to his skin. Under the bright moonlight, he outlined his slender, tender and soft figure.

He raised his misty tearful eyes pitifully, "Sir, Mr. Gu, you ruined my innocence, but you don't want to admit it?"

Gu Tingzhou's eyebrows were beating wildly.

His voice became more and more ruthless, "The Ninth Princess wants to blackmail someone?"

"What are you talking about blackmailing people, it really hurts feelings..." Yuan Chengbi cried terribly, "Although Mrs. Gu hugged me and touched me, but after all, I couldn't help myself and had to do it. You don't want to admit it. I won't force you to admit it, so why would you accuse me of blackmailing people? I'm pure and clean, and I can't bear the slander of others..."

He sobbed and stood up delicately, "That's all. Just pretend what happened tonight never happened. I'll go back to the palace right away."

As he walked, he gave Yuan Wan a look of help.

Yuan Wang is very interested.

He had not forgotten Gu Tingzhou's contempt for him under the sweet-scented osmanthus tree outside the side hall.

A hint of darkness flashed across Peach Blossom's eyes, and he suddenly took off his coat and draped it thoughtfully on Yuan Chengbi's shoulders.

He turned to Gu Tingzhou, speaking righteously, "Does Master Gu dare to do it but dare not admit it? Princess Nine fell into the water with you tonight, and she is already close by skin. Marrying in the future will definitely have an impact. Young Master Gu must give her a Confess. Otherwise, please step on Yuan Wang's body and leave the palace!"

Gu Tingzhou stood wet in the wind, pressing his thin lips tightly.

He clearly realized that these two people were working together.

He glanced at He Yao, expecting He Yao to speak for him.

He Yao was staring at Yuan Huan like a nymphomaniac.

Look, he is not afraid of power but still stands up for a weak woman. How noble the young marquis is!

He is indeed the boy she admires!
She said softly: "Young Master Xiaohou is right. Mr. Xiao Gu, you can't just abandon the Ninth Princess. You should have the responsibilities of a man."

Gu Tingzhou's eyebrows and his heart beat violently.

What Tiansi judges the strongest thug, what Tiansi judges the flower, He Er is a nympho!

Could it be that she was blind and couldn't see that it was Yuan Chengbi who dragged him into the water? !

The three people in front of me couldn't put together a brainstem, but I didn't expect that they could still set a trap for him!
Seeing that Gu Tingzhou was silent, Yuan Chengbi burst into tears and ran towards the imperial study, "I'm going to beg my father to make the decision!"

It happened that Zhang Tailiu was also in the Imperial Study Room. When he learned about the fall into the water in the Imperial Garden, he immediately curved his red lips in joy.

She is happy to see the engagement between Yuan Chengbi and Gu Tingzhou come to fruition, "A woman's innocence is the most precious and important thing. Since Tingzhou has soiled Xiaojiu's innocence, she must pay the price. I look at it, Xiaojiu is smart She is as smart and beautiful as a flower, and is a perfect match for Tingzhou, so why not ask your majesty to marry them."

The imperial study room was brightly lit.

The emperor looked at Zhang Tailiu. She was wearing a pomegranate red silk palace dress and was extremely beautiful when she smiled.

Over the years, she has rarely smiled in front of him.

He said softly: "The Queen has said so, how can I not obey it?"

Gu Tingzhou wanted to say something more, but the emperor had already ordered someone to prepare a marriage decree.

After leaving the Imperial Study Room, Gu Tingzhou's face was as gloomy as water, "Your Highness has no admiration for me, so why do you insist on doing this?"

Yuan Chengbi smiled, "I am fourteen years old, and I am still far away from being married. I need a marriage with the Gu family to keep me in the palace. You are not young now, and your family frequently urges you to get married. You also need a marriage To stabilize the hearts of your people. What’s wrong with you and me cooperating for a win-win situation? As for whether we will get married in the future, that is a matter for the future.”

As soon as these words came out, Gu Tingzhou raised his eyebrows slightly.

His father and the elders of the clan were indeed looking for a bride for him, and they had even decided on the third princess, Yuan Feixing.

Compared to the clingy and difficult Yuan Feixing...

A false marriage contract with Princess Nine seems to be more beneficial to him.

"Master Xiao Gu, have you figured it out?" Yuan Chengbi smiled, "Then, happy cooperation."

Gu Tingzhou was too lazy to give him a straight look.

He Yao took Yuan Wang and waited outside the imperial study, seeing the two stepping out of the threshold, and seeing Yuan Chengbi smiling, she immediately knew that the marriage was likely to happen.

She said happily: "Congratulations to His Highness Ninth Prince, congratulations to Mr. Xiao Gu!"

Yuan Wan admired Gu Tingzhou's expression for a while, and then said slowly: "Congratulations."

Gu Tingzhou wanted to go straight home, but when he caught a glimpse of He Yao's bright smile, and saw that she was always standing beside that Liangzhou native dog, he felt a little annoyed for some reason.

He was condescending, "Are you happy that I was given a marriage?"

He Yao didn't know why, "Why are you unhappy when you have wedding wine?"

Gu Tingzhou paused and walked away silently.

He Yao rubbed her head, feeling more and more confused about Gu Tingzhou.

Yuan Huan watched his back disappear from sight with a playful smile.

The news of the marriage was quickly reported to He Chenzhu by the little maid.

He Chenzhu sent her away and knelt down alone by the desk in front of the window.

The moon is bright and the cold wind is blowing.

The rice paper on the desk was flying all over the sky.

The young girl had just drunk sweet-scented osmanthus wine, her hairpin was slanted, her pair of phoenix eyes were slightly drunk, and her delicate and cool face was also stained with a bit of blush, like a branch of a peach blossom with spring snow falling on it.

She played with the brush, looked up at the lonely moon in the night sky, her eyes yearning but lonely.

(End of this chapter)