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    98: Masked Prince Consort & Straw Princess (2)

    After receiving the memory, Su Yan realized that her attitude just now was indeed wrong, and she was too gentle towards the prince-in-law. Fortunately, she only said one sentence, so he should not notice it.

    By the time Su Yan had received all the memories, the carriage had stopped steadily at the gate of the palace, and Gu Chengling’s gentle voice sounded in her ears, “Princess, the palace has arrived.”

    Su Yan slowly opened her eyes and glanced at him arrogantly, “You will know how to cooperate with me in a while. If others see anything, I want you to look good!”

    Gu Chengling’s expression did not change at all, as if he was used to it. There was even a smile on his lips, and he said respectfully: “I will not disappoint the princess.” After saying that, he warmly ordered the servants outside to open the curtains, and he took the lead in getting out of the carriage. Then he stretched out his hand to Su Yan in the carriage and thoughtfully said: “Princess, come.” The tone was intimate and natural, as if the two were really a loving couple.

    Su Yan glanced at his well-joined hands. They were slender and delicate, not what a child from a poor family should have.She didn’t pay too much attention to it. Maybe as a scholar, Gu Chengling took special care of his hands?

    A delicate smile appeared on her face, she put her hand into his, and he helped her get out of the carriage.After Su Yan stood firm, Gu Chengling let go of his hand, just as the original owner asked him to do: don’t touch more than you should.A feeling of nostalgia arose in Su Yan’s heart. The heat in the midsummer evening was still lingering, but Gu Chengling’s palm was ice cold. It was very comfortable to hold it, and even the heat had dissipated a bit.

    The two of them walked side by side in the long corridor, followed by a bunch of palace people. Except for the intersection when they got off the carriage, they had never communicated with each other. How could they pretend to be a loving couple?Fortunately, Gu Chengling was an experienced person. When Su Yan was in trouble, he chuckled and said, “Princess, I heard this morning that Bichunfang’s lotus cakes are on sale. Didn’t you want to eat them a few days ago? I will buy them for you after the court tomorrow.” He looked like a good husband.

    Su Yan glanced at him appreciatively and said coquettishly: “The prince-in-law is a person who does big things, how can he waste his time on such a trivial matter as buying lotus cakes.” There was a hint of sweetness in his tone, but his face was calm, without any shyness.

    However, Gu Chengling put his cold hands on hers and said warmly: “As long as it is related to the princess, it is a big deal in my opinion.” Su Yan glared at him, with a dissatisfied expression on her face, as if she was dissatisfied with his touch, but she felt extremely comfortable in her heart. Gu Chengling’s hand was so cold that she really wanted to hold it for a while.

    The others were behind the two of them, so naturally they couldn’t see the expression on Su Yan’s face.

    Behind the two of them, a slightly older voice came in, “The princess and the consort are really harmonious, your majesty can rest assured.” He was a popular figure in front of the emperor, so he was naturally able to get in on the conversation with Su Yan.

    Su Yan withdrew her hand, straightened her clothes with natural movements, and said arrogantly: “This is natural, my relationship with the consort has always been very good.” As if to show off.The old slave kept echoing.

    This night banquet was held to celebrate the victory of the war with Tianyong Kingdom. Many ministers and their families were invited. The husband and wife shared the same desk, and the other unmarried men and women sat at separate tables.Not long after the banquet started, someone proposed to let the noble ladies perform a show to celebrate their victory. The atmosphere in the room suddenly became tense, and almost everyone looked at Su Yan.

    Su Yan retrieved a memory from her mind. The original owner claimed that she was the most noble lady in the capital. If anyone dared to show off wherever she appeared, she would find various excuses to teach her a lesson. Over time, the noble ladies were very taboo about performing their talents in front of her.

    With so many pairs of fearful eyes looking at her, Su Yan couldn’t help but get angry and said: “It depends on what I do, is it possible for me to perform it myself?” With a sharp glance, those people wherever she went quickly lowered their heads.

    Gu Chengling put his hand on her back and patted her gently, comforting her in a low voice: “Princess, don’t be angry, it’s not good for your health.” Su Yan’s expression gradually softened, and she whispered: “Take your hand away!” Because they were so close, it seemed like they were whispering, so intimate.

    The emperor saw all this in his eyes and smoothed things over: “It seems that you won’t be able to enjoy Chang Le’s performance tonight. Ladies, let’s start and let me see Wuye’s talent.” Although the noble ladies below were afraid of Su Yan, the emperor had spoken in person, so he had to bite the bullet and not perform poorly.

    These noble ladies have been practicing these talents since they were young. Even if they performed on the spot, they were as exciting as modern stage performances. Su Yan carefully appreciated their performances, but did not notice that Gu Chengling skillfully peeled the shrimps one by one and put them into her bowl. He also helped her peel a small plate of lychees. She could eat them as soon as she reached out. She really doted on her.

    The emperor saw all this in his eyes, with a trace of satisfaction on his face. Chang Le’s consort seemed to have been chosen right. It seemed good that he could treat Chang Le so carefully.

    As Su Yan watched, she gradually realized that something was wrong. It felt like the people before were holding back their strength and did not dare to use all their abilities.After a performance, she suddenly stood up, and the lady who was still in the middle of the stage was heartbroken. Could it be that she was trying to cause trouble for her?

    Su Yan said irritably: “I’m going out for a walk, you don’t have to follow me!” After saying that, he walked to the Royal Garden alone.Gu Chengling secretly lowered his eyes. Lu Ze, the prime minister’s son, just left the table, didn’t he?

    The reason why Su Yan left was just to let the remaining people perform well. They all held back their strength, as if a banquet was ruined because of her, which made her feel a little uncomfortable.While she was wandering aimlessly, a sky-blue figure came towards her. When the person saw her, he saluted somewhat reluctantly and said, “I’ve met the princess.”

    Su Yan couldn’t help but be stunned when she saw his face clearly. Isn’t he Lu Ze, the son of the prime minister whom the original owner was obsessed with before?Although it stopped for a while because of Gu Chengling’s appearance, she began to secretly pester Lu Ze since their wedding night.Gu Chengling’s handsomeness tends to be refined, while Lu Ze’s handsomeness tends to be clear. In terms of appearance, the former is naturally more outstanding.

    When Lu Ze saw her staring at him, he could only say: “Princess, if you have nothing else to do, I will go over first.” He had heard that the princess wanted to get married before, and he was very happy and sympathized with the outstanding number one scholar. He didn’t expect that she would come to provoke him even though she was already married. Couldn’t even Gu Chengling satisfy her?

    Su Yan suddenly stopped him, “Brother Zhi, why are you in such a hurry to leave? Since we have met, it means we are destined, why don’t we go for a walk together?”

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