The screen changes.

It's a study room in the Duke's Mansion.

As soon as Gu Huaizhi entered, the middle-aged man inside threw the tea cup on his table and hit him on the forehead.

The man said coldly: "You should never have occupied Fan Kun's outer room in the Yong'an Marquis Mansion, and even asked the emperor for an imperial edict to marry her."

"Are you going to become the laughing stock of the whole world?"

"Gu Huaizhi! You want such an innocent woman? She is not even worthy of being your concubine!"

The man didn't hide, the blood on his forehead was flowing downwards, but he seemed unaware of the pain.

He smiled, a smile mixed with disapproval.

However, Gu He's momentum did not decrease even half a bit.

"My son only wants her. Whether my father is happy with this marriage or not, it's a foregone conclusion."

His behavior of not listening to advice made Gu He so angry that he just slapped the table.

"Gu Huaizhi!"

Compared to Gu He's anger, Gu Huaizhi just took out the handkerchief from his sleeve and wiped the blood stains on his forehead. The young lady was timid, and if she saw it, she might be scared again.

He said calmly: "Instead of yelling at me here, father might as well help his son persuade his mother."

"You caused the problem yourself, and you want me to persuade you? You have the nerve to say such a thing!"

The man smiled and said calmly.

"No matter how angry I am, she will only take it out on my father in the end. If the father wants to have a better life in the future, he should stand by his son."

Gu He's hands were shaking.

Even if he was not surprised, he knew that Gu Huaizhi's decision would not change.

"If you give up on this idea, your mother and I will never approve of her! You also don't want us to drink wife-in-law tea, let alone bring people in front of us."

"Kneel down!" He turned around and took the rattan, which was as thick as an arm.

Gu Huai's face was calm, and he flicked his elastic robe. Knowing that he had experienced such a situation, he knelt on his knees. His expression was as usual.

"Are you aware of your mistake?" Gu He held up the cane, came to him in a few steps, and asked condescendingly.

Gu Huaizhi frowned: "My son pleads guilty."

Gu He sneered and used all his strength to hit him in the back.

The cane flew through the air and hit his back hard.

The man groaned, but his back did not bend at all.

This pride made Gu He's softened heart harden.

"It is a mistake for you to do such a thing regardless of the reputation of the Duke's government!"

As he said that, the cane was drawn towards him again.

"Ignoring your parents and not being a son of a human being are two wrongs!"

Phew - the rattan streaked through the air, making a crisp sound.

Gu Huaizhi's forehead was covered with sweat, and he fell to the ground. Then he put his hands on the ground with difficulty and knelt down again.

"How can you stand up to your ancestors by acting like this? It's three wrongs!"

Gu He said something, and the cane left a bloody mark on his body.

"Knowing that you are wrong, but making the same mistake again and again is the fourth mistake!"

Gu He closed his eyes and did not look at Gu Huaizhi's embarrassment. He stood with his hands behind his hands: "Get out! Don't let your mother see this kind of behavior!"

Gu Huaizhi slowly stood up straight. He knew that Gu He was not compromising by not hitting him, so he held his hand in front of him without losing any courtesy.

"My son resigned."

Gu Huaizhi returned to Moyuan. He first went to the study to apply medicine and change into clean clothes. Then he slowly went to find Ruan Zhen.

Ruan Zhen sat in front of the round table, embroidering a handkerchief quietly.

She sits upright and has a pretty face.

Gu Huaizhi's expression softened, and his knuckled hands caressed her small porcelain face.

"I asked for the imperial edict. The wedding will be in half a month."

Ruan Zhen pursed her lips and put down the embroidery in her hand: "I..."

He seemed to know what the woman would say.

He looked directly at Ruan Zhen, his eyes dark: "I made everyone in the Fan family confess their crimes in the shortest possible time. You also saw them during the execution. Now that their heads are missing, I gave them everything you asked for."

, you must give me what I want.”

As he said that, he glanced at the handkerchief she held in her hand. The color was outstanding and the embroidery work was even more exquisite.

"For a person like me, why should the prince..."

Gu Huaizhi interrupted: "The one I want to marry is naturally the best. Don't pay attention to the comments outside."

He leaned over and kissed that bright red mouth that always said things he didn't like to hear.

"Zhen Zhen, Xifu, please embroider a pair of ink bamboo for me."

She hesitated to speak, her hand holding the veil tightened again and again.

Ruan Zhen really didn't understand, what did Gu Huaizhi see in her?

There is nothing wrong with what is said outside.

She was covered in rust, and she was barely alive. If Gu Huaizhi was just greedy for her body, why did he have a quarrel with his parents because of her?

He has a high and powerful position, but he ignores the rumors and becomes the laughing stock of Lin'an?

Ruan Zhen didn't understand. She didn't even dare to understand.

Gu Huaizhi pressed her face against hers and kissed her reverently.

Then he picked him up and walked straight to the rosewood bed.

His voice was a little hoarse and his face was a little pale: "Go to sleep."

Ruan Zhen's face turned pale as she was placed on the bed.

She struggled slightly and held her collar to prevent him from touching it.

He whispered: "I'm here in Kuishui."

The man hugged her tightly. Then he buried his face in her jade neck and smiled.

"I won't touch you."

Ruan Zhen's heartbeat was beating like a drum, and her head was pressed against her chest. Listening to the strong heartbeat, she almost thought that this man's heart was beating for her.

This thought just popped out of his mind, and was quickly erased by Ruan Zhen's reason.

She shrank back.

"do not move."

Ruan Zhen didn't dare to move.

The night was lonely, no one knew except the person involved, Gu Huaizhi was punished.

Ruan Zhen smelled the man's fresh and delicious smell, which even she had to get used to. It was obviously very awkward, but sleep came over her, stirring her nerves again and again.

It wasn't until midnight that she was awakened by the man's restrained coughing.

Ruan Zhen opened her hazy sleepy eyes and saw Gu Huaizhi getting up.

"where did you go."

Gu Huaizhi was carrying her on his back, covering his chest with one hand and supporting the bed with the other hand. His back was so painful that he could no longer feel it, his face was extremely pale, and his whole body was covered in sweat.

But he said calmly in the most normal tone: "It is said that it is not good for unmarried couples to see each other before their wedding day, as it may be unlucky."

He slowly said again: "I'm going to the study."

Ruan Zhen pursed her lips and quickly put on a coat.

"The study is no better than the bedroom. I'm going to find Anqi to sleep."

Gu Huaizhi coughed lightly, but the more he coughed, the more itchy he became. The man turned his back to her, fearing that she would see something was wrong with him, but he didn't even have the strength to stand up.

Ruan Zhen was still sleepy, so she opened her eyes with difficulty, raised the hem of his clothes with one hand, and said with some worry. She came closer.

"Are you feeling uncomfortable?"

"I'll go to the kitchen and make you a bowl of pear paste."

Gu Huaizhi's throat felt fishy and sweet.

The blood in her mouth dripped down, hitting her delicate and crimson face as she just leaned over.

Ruan Zhen's face turned pale with fright.

"I'll go find the doctor."

As he said that, he was about to lie down barefoot.

The man smiled helplessly, tried hard to stop her, and then slowly stretched out his hand to draw a hibiscus flower on her right cheek with blood stains.
Chapter completed!