Chapter 317: Chapter 317: Suffering Wife vs. Homewrecker (3) Chapter 317: Chapter 317: Suffering Wife vs. Homewrecker (3) “Grandmother, your granddaughter would like to go out for a walk today.” After breakfast, Gu Shengyin revealed her intention.
The Grand Princess Ronghua naturally had no reason to disagree and, after instructing her carefully, allowed her to leave.
Gu Shengyin’s decision to go out today, of course, had its reasons–after all, with a system that could be called a cheat at hand, she had a clear and thorough grasp of Qin Yuanzheng and Zhang Mingshu’s whereabouts.
Not only did Gu Shengyin plan to go out today, but she also intended to bring several more people with her.
“Big sister, where are we going to play?” Liang Linyu from the second branch was only ten years old, the age of innocence and joie de vivre. She had always adored her beautiful eldest sister, Liang Chenyu, and was very close to her.
“Baocui Pavilion has just released a new collection of jewelry. We’ll go and have a look today. If you see anything you like, just speak up. Big sister will treat you today,” Gu Shengyin said with a smile, looking at the child who was as lovely as a little doll.
“Okay!” Liang Linyu was thrilled. “Wait for me, big sister. I’ll go change my clothes.”
Gu Shengyin ordered someone to prepare the carriage and sat in the Liang Residence’s garden, waiting for Liang Linyu.
“Could it be… little junior sister?” A hesitant voice suddenly came through.
Gu Shengyin hadn’t expected to encounter a stranger here and was startled. She hurriedly stood up and looked over.
Qin Shao just found the look of her with wide-open eyes quite adorable.
Seeing the man before her with a heroic appearance and smiling eyes, Gu Shengyin instantly recognized him: the current His Majesty, Emperor Xiande, Qin Shao.
“Your servant girl pays her respects to Your Majesty,” Gu Shengyin hastily performed a grand curtsy.
“No need for such formalities,” Qin Shao said, raising his hand as if to help her up. “I went out in disguise today; little junior sister need not be so restrained.”
He saw that Gu Shengyin seemed very nervous and, recalling the way she had stared at him when startled earlier, he felt a soft spot in his heart and said with a smile, “I studied with the Grand Tutor since I was young and am quite familiar with little junior sister. How have we grown so distant after only a few years? Do you still remember your senior brother Changfeng?”
Gu Shengyin blinked and thought to herself that her luck was not bad at all–her lover turned out to be the Revered One of the Nine-Five in this world. She would definitely have to cling firmly to this mighty thigh.
She could tell from Qin Shao’s words that he was trying to show their closeness, and naturally, she could not refuse his kindness.
Thus, Qin Shao could clearly feel that after his words, although the girl before him did not speak, the atmosphere around her relaxed.
He breathed a sigh of relief. For some reason, from the moment he saw her, he felt that she should not fear or reject him.
He was about to say something more when Liang Linyu emerged, having changed into her travel clothes.
Gu Shengyin bowed and excused herself, then led Liang Linyu, who was still puzzled, away.
Qin Shao stood there alone, shaking his head and chuckling after a long while.
“Your Majesty, you’re here?” Liang Zhishen from the Liang Residence inquired.
“Just strolling around with nothing much to do,” Qin Shao shook his head and for some reason, he decided to keep his chance encounter with Gu Shengyin to himself.
Speaking of which, Gu Shengyin and Liang Linyu had already arrived at Baocui Pavilion by then.
Despite its tacky-sounding name, Baocui Pavilion housed many fine items, making it a favorite spot even among the nobles of the Royal Clan to select treasures that caught their fancy.
Of course, Gu Shengyin’s purpose was not simply to buy things.
She knew that today, Qin Yuanzheng would be accompanying her lovely cousin, Zhang Mingshu, to choose some jewelry and treasures.
To publicly escort another woman to pick out jewelry under the circumstances of an arranged engagement, Gu Shengyin concluded: Qin Yuanzheng, you are so bold, if I don’t trick you, who should I trick?
Recommended by my buddy Shao Changgui, the story “Fast Wear: 100 Ways to Tackle Male Gods.” Let’s guess, is Changgui a strapping lad or a cute girl?