Demoting my wife to a concubine? After being reborn, I turned around and married into the imperial f

Chu Xunzhen's expression changed, and he led An Shun to the gate of the Prince's Mansion.

Her voice was indifferent: "Isn't Lord Gu supposed to be unwell? Why is he here again? My residence has a sign that says Lord Gu is not welcome."

As soon as Chu Xunzhen finished speaking, Gu Changfeng's expression turned ugly.

He thought of the humiliation of that day, the scene of being ridiculed by everyone.

Gu Changfeng suppressed his anger, raised his hand, pointed at Chu Xunzhen and said, "Ninth Princess Consort, the reason I'm here today is because your Nangong Xingchen is involved in assaulting Li Xianfeng, the grandson of the Vice Minister of Revenue."

Chu Xunzhen frowned upon hearing this.

"Does Lord Gu have any evidence? If so, present it. Otherwise, as the commander of the Five Cities Garrison, why are you besieging the Ninth Prince's residence without authorization? Are you perhaps seeking personal revenge?"

Gu Changfeng paused, flicked his long sleeves, and sneered in an icy voice, "Ninth Princess Consort, Nangong Xingchen is involved in the case. Now you are unwilling to hand him over to me for trial at the yamen. Are you perhaps trying to protect him?"

"Lord Gu, the capital is not a place where you can dictate terms. To catch a thief, you must find the dirty stuff. Otherwise, if everyone raises a suspicion and the other party is brought to the yamen, wouldn't our Great Ning be in chaos?"

Gu Changfeng's face was icy. He waved his hand and pointed at Chu Xunzhen, saying, "Nangong Xingchen is the prime suspect in the attack on Li Xianfeng. If the Ninth Princess Consort is protecting him, arrest him today as well."

"You are from the Five Cities Garrison Command. Cases involving members of the imperial family are not your jurisdiction. You are not qualified."

As soon as Chu Xunzhen finished speaking, Gu Changfeng laughed instead of getting angry: "Guards, hold down the Ninth Princess and search her. Take Nangong Xingchen away. In the future, I will report to the Emperor and punish the Ninth Princess for obstructing the investigation."

Gu Changfeng waved his hand, and the guards rushed straight into the palace.

Chu Xunzhen's gaze was icy as she stared intently at Gu Changfeng and said, "You dare to force your way into the Ninth Prince's residence! You have no nerve!"

Gu Changfeng sneered, ignoring Chu Xunzhen, and led his men into the Ninth Prince's mansion.

But as soon as he rushed in, Gu Changfeng was stunned.

He noticed that a white cloth had been hung in a courtyard.

Inside the white cloth was actually a mourning hall.

"What happened? Who died?"

Gu Changfeng subconsciously looked at Chu Xunzhen.

Chu Xunzhen, however, took two steps at a time and led An Shun and the others to block Gu Changfeng's way.

Gu Changfeng was stunned, but after the initial shock came overwhelming joy.

He burst into laughter, his smug gaze fixed on Chu Xunzhen, and said, "Zhenzhen, tell me, what were you after? I told you long ago not to marry this short-lived wretch. But you wouldn't listen. Now that he's dead, I want to see what you, his widow, will do!"

Chu Xunzhen never expected that Gu Changfeng would misunderstand that this was Nangong Yue's mourning hall.

Her gaze turned slightly cold as she said, "Gu Changfeng, show some respect. What are you talking about? This mourning hall contains the most precious possessions of this princess. You have no evidence, yet you force your way into the palace. This princess will definitely appeal to the Emperor."

Something important?

Gu Changfeng burst into laughter: "Chu Xunzhen, you're really getting more and more out of touch with reality. Nangong Yue is already gone, yet you're keeping her passing a secret. You wouldn't be thinking of hiding it, would you?"

Chu Xunzhen spoke again, "Gu Changfeng, I've already said this mourning hall isn't for the Prince. You insist it's for my Prince; are you perhaps cursing him?"

Gu Changfeng was stunned.

Is the person in the mourning hall not Nangong Yue?

Impossible! It must be Nangong Yue. It couldn't possibly be Nangong Xingchen, could it?

Gu Changfeng scoffed and actually reached out to push Chu Xunzhen away.

He wanted to see who was buried in this mourning hall.

Gu Changfeng walked straight into the mourning hall, where the memorial tablet clearly read "Nangong Xingchen".

"How could that be?"

Gu Changfeng instinctively stepped back.

He felt a pang of panic, but then, remembering that he had come with a mission, he suddenly calmed down.

"Have you finished reading? May Lord Gu leave now?"

Chu Xunzhen stepped into the mourning hall, his voice cold and detached.

Gu Changfeng's expression was grim.

"No! Impossible! Nangong Xingchen couldn't be dead. Chu Xunzhen, how dare you set up a mourning hall like this?"

Chu Xunzhen raised an eyebrow.

She set up the mourning hall, naturally to deceive the person who was to seize her destiny.

Judging from Gu Changfeng's reaction, he is not the one who wants to seize the star's fortune.

Chu Xunzhen said without any mercy, "Anshun, throw Gu Changfeng out."

Gu Changfeng was furious.

How did his dignified and elegant wife from his previous life become so sharp-tongued?

"Chu Xunzhen, I know you hate me for loving Rou'er and not you. But I know I was wrong. Why do you hate me so much? I've said it before, now I only want you. I mostly used Rou'er. You are the one who is most special to me, the one I've truly chosen."

Upon hearing this, Chu Xunzhen remained expressionless, only gesturing to Anshun with his eyes.

An Shun nodded slightly, then leaped and landed in front of Gu Changfeng, lifting him up. But just then, an ordinary soldier behind him struck An Shun with a palm.

Chu Xunzhen was alarmed as soon as the other party made a move.

This person's internal strength is definitely no less than that of Anshun.

No wonder Gu Changfeng was so fearless when he stormed into the Prince's mansion; it turns out he had a powerful expert helping him.

Anshun and the other side fought back and forth.

Gu Changfeng looked at Chu Xunzhen and sneered, "Zhenzhen, I'm giving you one last chance. Stop clinging to the Ninth Prince's wife, stop clinging to Nangong Yue, that dying man. Nangong Xingchen is dead; he's just the beginning. More will die in the future. If you regret it then and still want to enter my Marquis of Loyalty's mansion, I won't let you in."

Chu Xunzhen was too lazy to argue with him.

She blew the bone whistle that Nangong Yue had given her, and in the next instant, all the guards of the Prince's Palace came out.

"Arrest Gu Changfeng and all these soldiers and throw them out."

Gu Changfeng sneered, "Ignore those guards. Everyone, follow me into the mourning hall and open the coffin to examine the body."

Chu Xunzhen's expression changed, and he angrily said, "Gu Changfeng, I thought you were just selfish and opportunistic. But I never expected you to disturb the peace of the dead?"

The soldiers looked at Gu Changfeng, and their expressions changed.

Killing someone is nothing more than a beheading.

What kind of grudge or resentment could have led to this, to the point where they wouldn't even spare someone's coffin?

Gu Changfeng noticed the expressions on everyone's faces, but he didn't care. Instead, he coldly said, "Don't be deceived by the Ninth Princess. Is it still not clear whether there's a dead person inside this coffin? Open the coffin! I want to see why the Ninth Princess has been obstructing me."

Upon hearing this, everyone rushed towards the mourning hall.

The guards of the Ninth Prince's Mansion stood in front of the mourning hall, fighting a bloody battle against the troops brought by Gu Changfeng.

The guards of the Prince's Palace were outnumbered by the men Gu Changfeng had brought, and they were forced to retreat in defeat against Gu Changfeng's forces.

Chu Xunzhen raised his long sword and fought alongside the guards of the royal palace.

Gu Changfeng was incredulous when he saw this.

"Zhenzhen, you really surprised me. I never knew you had such a heroic side."

Gu Changfeng's gaze towards Chu Xunzhen became even more saccharine.

If Chu Wanrou is a gentle, tearful, and delicate little white flower, then Chu Xunzhen is a dignified and elegant peony.

Seeing Gu Changfeng rush into the mourning hall, Chu Xunzhen gritted her teeth and was about to use her Gu technique to stop him in front of everyone.

Suddenly, a loud shout rang out.

"I'll see who dares!"

Nangong Yue suddenly opened the study door, and as soon as the door opened, everyone felt an invisible pressure being applied to them.

Gu Changfeng also stopped in his tracks.

He suddenly turned his head and stared intently at Nangong Yue, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Logically speaking, Nangong Yue should already be dead. Even if he weren't, he should be in very poor condition, so how come he's still so energetic?

Nangong Yue walked over.

His wide black robe made him appear extremely tall and imposing.

Seeing his expression, Chu Xunzhen became excited: "Your Highness."

Gu Changfeng had his right hand behind his back, his fist clenched so tightly that his sharp nails dug into his palm, and blood dripped down his hand. In no time, his entire hand was covered in blood.

Nangong Yue walked over, suddenly looked at Gu Changfeng, and said, "Lord Gu, why did you force your way into the Prince's residence? Was this your own decision, or someone else's?"

Cold sweat streamed down Gu Changfeng's forehead.

Isn't Nangong Yue a sickly person?

Wasn't he being controlled by the Gu worm in his mind?

What's with this overwhelming sense of pressure?

"Your Highness, Nangong Xingchen of your household has been accused of assaulting Li Xianfeng, the son of an official. Today, I have come to invite your son to come in for investigation."

"Oh?" Nangong Yue remained noncommittal, saying, "Does Lord Gu possess any evidence that warrants your invitation to my eldest son?"

Gu Changfeng naturally had no evidence.

According to his intelligence, this should be the time when Nangong Yue is at his weakest. However, his face is rosy, and he looks like he was just working in the study and came out because he was disturbed. What's going on?

"I've troubled you; I'll take my leave now."

After Gu Changfeng finished speaking, he was about to leave with his soldiers, but Nangong Yue sneered, "Did I say you could leave? Kill them all!"

As soon as Nangong Yue finished speaking, the guards hidden in the shadows seemed to come alive.

Dozens of silver lights flashed, and all the men Gu Changfeng brought were killed and fell to the ground.

Gu Changfeng's legs went weak, and he almost fell to the ground.

He was the only one left standing on his side.

Nangong Yue's gaze turned cold as she stared directly at Gu Changfeng, pointing at him and saying, "Lord Gu, you forcibly broke into the Prince's residence, attempting to take my child, Nangong Xingchen. Has this been reported to His Majesty?"

Gu Changfeng naturally did not inform His Majesty.

He came today to complete a special mission. His claim of wanting to find Nangong Xingchen was merely a pretext.

Now that he knows Nangong Xingchen is dead, all he wants is to leave this place of trouble.

Suddenly, Nangong Yue noticed the mourning hall.

He saw Nangong Xingchen's memorial tablet, and his gaze suddenly changed, like a lone wolf about to go mad.

"Granny Hua, throw him out."

"Yes, Your Highness."

With a bang, Gu Changfeng was thrown out of the palace gate.

Granny Hua took out a wooden plaque that was half a person tall, changed a few words on it, and placed it in the most conspicuous place at the gate.

"Gu Changfeng is forever forbidden from entering the Ninth Prince's Mansion. Any unauthorized trespassing will result in death!"

Gu Changfeng looked up and saw Chunxi walking out with a brush in her hand.