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Chapter 55 The man’s heart is as strong as iron
Gu Xuan couldn't bear Bai Rouyin's pleading and could only nod in agreement.

She stood up, looked back at the woman sitting on the bed, looking as energetic as if she had taken an elixir, and made up her mind to return to Nuandong Hall.

In the Nuandong Hall, the last item for auction, the brocade donated by Tang Zhao, attracted many ladies and young ladies to bid for it, and it was finally won by the Shen family for eight thousand taels.

After the auction, it was time for the long-awaited free time.

Tang Zhao pounded his numb legs and felt that attending this banquet was a real torture.

I will never come again next time.

After the numbness in his legs subsided, Qiuyu supported Tang Zhao and limped towards the back lake far away from Nuandong Hall.

Cross the arch bridge over the lake and you will reach the island in the middle of the lake. Several tall ginkgo trees surround the pavilion in the middle of the lake, which effectively blocks the view of people in the pavilion. Standing in the northwest corner, you can have a panoramic view of the people and things on the island in the middle of the lake.

What a great place to try to cover up one's mistake.

"Girl, what are we doing here?" Qiuyu stood in the northwest corner, stretched her head and looked around. There was just a broken pavilion and a yellow ginkgo tree, nothing special.

Tang Zhao ignored her. At this moment, a head suddenly popped up from behind the bridge.

Qiuyu was startled and opened her arms and closed her eyes to block her girl.

Tang Zhao had to push her away, and seeing that she still looked terrified, he reminded her, "It's Chunfeng."

Qiuyu looked carefully and found that she was right. She followed the girl across the arch bridge to the island in the middle of the lake and asked curiously, "Where were you hiding just now?"

She didn't see anything at all!
The spring breeze turned sideways, revealing the small boat behind it that was mostly hidden by the arch bridge.

"So you were hiding here!" Qiuyu suddenly realized that the arch bridge completely blocked the view from the northwest corner to the location of the boat. No wonder her eyes, which were as sharp as fire, didn't notice anything at all.

"No one noticed, right?" Tang Zhao got on board.

Chunfeng held out her hand and helped her up. "I came here in secret, rowing from the other side of the lake as the young lady instructed. Dongmei was guarding on the shore, so no one saw me."

"Okay!" Tang Zhao sat in the dark and narrow cabin, "While there is no one around, you and Dongmei should leave quickly."

The spring breeze responded, crossed the arch bridge, made a big circle to the other side of the lake, and left with Dongmei, who was watching for the wind.

"Girl, what are we doing here?" Qiuyu asked again.

"Someone wants to put a green hat on my head," Tang Zhao said with a bleak look, "I'm here to take it off."

Qiuyu: Ah?

Green hat, looks pretty good, right?

Tang Zhao was in no mood to explain to her the generation gap in this different dimension. Qiuyu would understand it anyway after what happened.

"I'll lie down for a while," Tang Zhao leaned on Qiuyu to gather his strength.

Qiuyu shut her mouth and acted as a cushion obediently.

Inside the Nuandong Hall, the wife of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery was trying to sound out Concubine Han's feelings. A maid ran in with a strange look on her face and stood not far away, glancing over here repeatedly.

The wife of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery was displeased. She apologized and walked aside, calling the maid over and scolding her, "Didn't I tell you to keep an eye on the young lady? What are you doing here?"

Fuling's face was full of panic, "Madam, the eldest lady is missing!"

"What's going on?" The wife of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery asked, clutching her handkerchief tightly.

"Just now, the eldest lady said she was hungry and sent several maids to the front to ask for snacks. She also said that the tea was not to her liking, so she sent several more maids to get tea from Miss Gu Qi. In the end, only this servant and Sister Lian Qiao were left."

The little maid's teeth chattered in fear. "The young lady gave me the remaining tea as a reward. I drank it and my stomach ached. When I came back from changing, the young lady and Sister Lianqiao were gone!"

The wife of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery dug her fingertips into her palm and said, "Send someone quietly to retrieve the young lady. Don't let anyone know!" "I'm afraid that won't work," Fuling cried. "Miss Gu Qi came to bring tea herself, but when she saw the young lady wasn't there, she started making a scene. All the ladies who were resting and playing in the guest rooms and gardens knew about it."

The wife of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery felt dizzy and immediately ignored everything else and shamelessly asked Princess Xuan for help.

Princess Xuan's expression was serious. She called the maidservant beside her and gave her instructions. The maidservant left quickly and returned an incense stick later to report, "Miss Bai went to the island in the middle of the lake."

The wife of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery thanked him and hurried away with her men.

Concubine Han had noticed something was wrong a long time ago and came up to her and said, "I wonder what happened to the wife of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery that has her in such a hurry? Princess, let's go and take a look together!"

Princess Xuan stared at her for a long moment, until Concubine Han's smile froze on her face before she looked away. "Let's go!"

At the same time, the island in the middle of the lake.

Gu Ci was forcibly pushed by Gu Xuan onto the island in the middle of the lake, and almost bumped into Bai Rouyin who suddenly appeared from behind a tree.

Gu Ci was stunned for a moment, then turned around and shouted angrily, "Gu Xuan!"

Gu Xuan had anticipated that Gu Ci would be angry, so she retreated to the arch bridge in advance and ran away.

Seeing Gu Ci about to leave, Bai Rouyin stepped forward and grabbed his hand, "Brother Yuanye!"

"Miss Bai, please let go." Gu Ci tried many times but failed to shake her off. He was afraid of hurting her by force, so he froze in place for a moment.

"No! I will never let go of your hand again!" Bai Rouyin cried bitterly, "You promised me before you left for the battle that you would come back and marry me after you won the battle, but you broke your promise and married someone else after going to the capital!"

She questioned, "Brother Yuanye, have you forgotten that Rouyin is still waiting for you in the northwest?"

Tang Zhao was awakened by the woman's shrill crying, and tiptoed to lift the curtain to take a peek.

Gu Ci's face was cold. "It's my fault for not keeping the promise. Although it wasn't my intention to have a wedding to bring good luck, Zhao Shan and I were married by the late emperor's arrangement, supervised by the Ministry of Rites, and after three matchmakers and six engagements, and after the veneration of heaven and earth, Zhao Shan is my legitimate wife."

"On the second day after our wedding, I wrote a letter to the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery, stating that the marriage was off. As compensation, I could take you in as my adopted sister. I would definitely fulfill my brotherly responsibilities and protect you for the rest of your life."

Tang Zhao: All lovers in the world will eventually become brothers and sisters, Amitabha.

Bai Rouyin shook her head and cried loudly, "I don't want to be your sister. I'm not your sister. I'm your fiancée. I should have been your wife!"

Gu Ci closed his eyes and said, "Miss Bai, the past is over. You should look forward."

Tang Zhao: Yes, focus on the money and make a lot of money!

Bai Rouyin pleaded, "Brother Yuanye, will you marry me? You promised to marry me!"

Gu Ci refused: "I'm already married."

"I can be your concubine!" Bai Rouyin's eyes were filled with madness. "As long as I can marry you, as long as I can be with you, I can be your concubine!"

Gu Ci's eyes widened and he shouted angrily, "Nonsense!"

"I'm not talking nonsense. I've thought so since I found out you were granted a marriage!" Bai Rouyin said with utter humility. "I will fulfill my duties as a concubine, greet you morning and night, serve the princess wholeheartedly, help her with meals and dressing, and help with the trivial matters in the courtyard."

"I just want a place for myself in the Bidan Courtyard."

Gu Ci took a deep breath and reached out to forcibly pull away Bai Rouyin's hand that was tightly grasping him. His heart was as hard as iron, "Absolutely not!"

Bai Rouyin: I am willing to marry the general, even if it means being a concubine!

Gu Ci: Absolutely impossible

Zhao Zhao: Are you two acting in a TV series here?
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