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"Sister, how can you force the Crown Prince like this?" Chu Wanrou's voice suddenly rang out.

She stepped forward and looked at Zhou Qing, saying, "My lord, my sister must have made a mistake. She was originally going to become a concubine in the Chongding Marquis's residence. How can the Gu family taking medicinal herbs from the Wan Yao Ge be considered theft and resale?"

"presumptuous!"

Anshun Gonggong's sharp voice suddenly rang out.

Only then did everyone realize that there was another peerless master here.

Chu Wanrou lowered her eyes, her gaze filled with resentment.

If Chu Xun is indeed the concubine of the Marquis of Chongding's heir, this matter can be considered a family affair.

But now that Eunuch Anshun has spoken, Chu Wanrou understands that it is the Ninth Prince who wants to take charge of this matter.

Chu Xunzhen's gaze fell on Chu Wanrou, wondering what other tricks she might have up her sleeve, when she saw Chu Wanrou kneel down on the spot with a thud and say to Nangong Yue, "Your Highness is unaware of the situation. Mother has already agreed to let my elder sister become a concubine in the Chongding Marquis's residence, so this matter is a family affair and should be managed by the mistress of the Chongding Marquis's residence."

Upon hearing this, Gu Songrong immediately nodded: "Yes, we all know, and everyone in both households agrees."

Zhou Qing, expressionless, asked, "Do you have a document proving you've been sold into servitude?"

Chu Wanrou stiffened and looked at Gu Changfeng.

Gu Changfeng's face was grim. He said, "Because the manor intends to marry the second daughter of the Marquis of Ping'an as his principal wife first, it did not intend to let Chu Xunzhen enter the household as a concubine first, so no written agreement has been signed yet. However, for more than ten years, Chu Xunzhen has risked her life for this young master, obtaining a protective talisman. Who does not know this? Who does not know this? Chu Xunzhen is this young master's person. Even if the medicinal herbs from her pharmacy are distributed, she will certainly not be wronged in the future, and will be compensated."

Chu Xunzhen sneered inwardly.

In her past life, the Chongding Marquis's mansion used her precious medicinal herbs to resell, but they never compensated her a penny. Instead, they had to rely on her, their new daughter-in-law, to support the huge mansion.

"Gu Changfeng," Chu Xunzhen suddenly spoke.

Everyone was startled, feeling that Chu Xun was about to say something truly shocking.

Gu Changfeng frowned.

It's impossible for Chu Xun to actually say in front of everyone that she wouldn't enter the Gu family, is it?

"What is it?" Gu Changfeng's gaze turned cold.

Today, Chu Xunzhen's outburst, even if resolved as a family matter, will likely damage the reputation of his Chongding Marquis's mansion and also affect the matsutake mushroom industry.

If it weren't for her skill in managing the household in her previous life, I really would have preferred not to even give her the status of a lowly concubine, but simply to make her a maidservant.

"I have said before that I will never become a concubine in the Marquis of Chongding's mansion. Why can't you understand human language? Today, I, Chu Xunzhen, am here to tell the people of the entire city your true colors."

Upon hearing this, everyone perked up their ears and held their breath.

They love gossip!

What secret does Prince Gu Changfeng hold?

Could it be that Prince Gu is two-faced?

Ting Han's expression changed.

Gu Changfeng felt inexplicably uneasy.

On the contrary, Gu Songrong stood aside, giving a cold smile, completely unconcerned.

Her brother hasn't broken any laws in private; Chu Xunzhen is just trying to gain attention.

As for Chu Wanrou, although she was curious, she always felt that Chu Xunzhen was talking nonsense.

If the Crown Prince is really bad, then why did Chu Xunzhen make such sacrifices in the first three years?

Moreover, Chu Wanrou and Gu Changfeng were childhood sweethearts and knew each other well, so how could she not know the true nature of the young master?

"Gu Changfeng, you don't even have enough money to marry Chu Wanrou as your principal wife, yet you still ask me, a young lady from a secluded family, for money to get married. Where is your shame? You think that if I become a concubine in the Marquis's mansion, you can freely demand a concubine's dowry for the mansion's operations and daily expenses, is that it? Someone like you, who even has to spend a woman's money to get married; whose entire household's food, clothing, and daily necessities depend on me, an unmarried young lady, where do you get the audacity to think I would be interested in a down-on-my-luck, impoverished young master like you?"

boom!

Chu Xunzhen's words resonated in Gu Changfeng's ears like a thunderclap. He felt as if he had gone deaf; he could only see the mouths of the crowd moving, but what reached his ears seemed to be nothing more than a buzzing sound.

How could Chu Xunzhen dare to say so directly that he wanted money?

Does she really not want to enter the Gu family after showing him so little respect?

But she was his wife in her past life, and she certainly is in this one as well.

It's impossible that they actually hit that mentally challenged Ninth Prince, right?

Gu Changfeng asked himself, and now, apart from status, there was nothing he lacked over the other party. Even in terms of status, he would become a Grand General of the First Rank in the future, and in every aspect, he was better than Nangong Yue.

But now, Chu Xunzhen's cold attitude and emotionless eyes made him feel dazed for a moment.

Does Chu Xun really want to become a concubine in the Chongding Marquis's mansion?

Two years ago, he was about to set off for the most dangerous border. To pray for his safety, she climbed 9,999 steps every day for a whole month, just to get him a blessed amulet.

Chu Xunzhen was not afraid of death in order to obtain a protective talisman for him, so how could she not be willing to become a lowly concubine?

Chu Wanrou would naturally not allow Chu Xunzhen to humiliate her future husband in this way.

She held a handkerchief, half-covering her face, and said softly, "I know you're angry that the young master won't give you the position of his principal wife. But you say the young master's household has no money, and I disagree. Everyone knows the young master has already given me betrothal gifts. Every single one of them is a precious treasure. If you're angry with me, then hit me. Why do you deliberately slander the young master like this?"

Chu Xunzhen was too lazy to talk to this fool. She turned to Zhou Qing and said, "Lord Zhou, Gu Changfeng has no documents, and I am not a member of the Chongding Marquis's mansion. This matter is not a simple family affair. Please send someone to the Chongding Marquis's mansion immediately to arrest the Chongding Marquis's wife and imprison Gu Changfeng and Gu Songrong."

"You dare?"

Gu Changfeng was so angry he almost vomited blood; he felt like his lungs were about to explode.

In the past, he thought that Chu Xunzhen's constant fussing was just minor, but today's incident was really too much.

Is she really not afraid that her mother and father will hate her and not even give her the position of concubine?

No, could it be that she really has taken a liking to the Ninth Prince?

Gu Changfeng felt as if he were wearing a large hat on his head, the color of grass.

"Does Young Master Gu perhaps have the money to repay his debts?" Chu Xunzhen sneered. "Or has Young Master Gu already decided whether it's you, or your sister Gu Songrong, who's been reselling medicinal herbs? Or perhaps the mastermind is the Marquis of Chongding or his wife?"

Looking at Chu Xunzhen, who was speaking eloquently, Gu Changfeng felt that she was as dazzling as the rising sun.

But if this situation hadn't been directed at his Chongding Marquis's residence, he would have praised it, saying, "Well done."

But now, all he wants to do is curse people out.

He turned away, no longer looking at his deceased wife, and said coldly to Zhou Qing, "The matter of reselling medicinal herbs has nothing to do with my father. My father has a leg ailment and needs to take medicine every day. He is weak and unable to resell medicinal herbs."

Zhou Qing nodded.

Gu Changfeng's cold voice continued, "This matter has nothing to do with my mother. As the mistress of the Marquis's mansion, she has never understood business matters and also has to take care of my father."

Lord Zhou Qing stroked his beard and nodded again, saying, "The young master is right. So, was this profiteering from reselling medicinal herbs your doing, or your sister's?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Songrong, who was standing not far away with disheveled hair, turned deathly pale.