Quick Transmigration: Hosts, We're Only Responsible for Counterattacking

Chapter 56 A Lifetime of Glory and Peace (25)

A few days later, Shen Yun learned that Hong Zhaodi's beloved younger brother had been beaten to death on Gu Changjin's orders.

During this time, Nangong Yu did request an audience, but Gu Changjin refused to see him.

Shen Yun didn't feel anything particularly special, but he was secretly a little gloating. What goes around comes around, and retribution is inevitable. If he could have kept his mouth shut, he wouldn't have ended up like this.

Hong Zhaodi was naturally furious about this, but the main reason was her parents. Ever since they learned that their precious son was gone, they cried and berated Hong Zhaodi for not being able to save her own brother.

She felt wronged. Her status was already low, so how could she dare to plead for mercy? It would only be humiliating for her.

Gradually, she felt more and more that it was all Gu Rong'an's fault. What was the big deal about being scolded a few times? These people who considered themselves to be of noble status only knew how to treat human life like dirt.

Nangong Yu also felt guilty. He felt that he was incompetent and couldn't even help with this small favor, so he had been avoiding her recently.

This behavior displeased Hong Zhaodi. She was already feeling sad and needed someone to be with her, but she could never find anyone. It would be fine if they were in the manor, but they weren't.

She took a silver ingot from her sachet and quietly handed it to a guard, whispering, "Brother, could you please tell me where Jingjun has been lately?"

She was the wife that Nangong Yu had chosen, and they were to get married soon. She was essentially the future mistress of the Nangong family. The guard didn't dare to accept the money, but after hesitating for a moment, he said, "The general has important business to attend to at the palace recently."

Hearing this, she didn't take the money back. She just told him to buy wine and then returned to her courtyard. She pondered for a long time before remembering what he was doing in the palace. She had heard him say that the Nangong residence was in a tense situation and that he shouldn't go out casually.

So he went to the palace, where Gu Rong'an was again.

Is it possible?
With this thought in mind, Hong Zhaodi clenched her fists, looked at the setting sun, and a relaxed smile gradually appeared on her tense face.

This was the first time Shen Yun had ever encountered such a situation in all her years of life. There was a nanny on each side of her, teaching her manners. Where were the two nannies she was supposed to be?
There was also a little Yue watching from the side.

Ever since Shen Yun sneaked away at night last time, Xiao Yue has been watching her closely, afraid that she would run away again.

"Princess, please don't be distracted. His Majesty will be coming to inspect soon," said a kind-looking old woman.

Shen Yun snorted coldly in her heart. She was afraid he wouldn't come. If he did, she would kill him and let him taste what she was going through now.

She was wearing the heaviest jade headdress in the box, so heavy that she could barely move her body or it would fall off. Shen Yun had to take the blame for this, because a few days ago she had secretly cut some of her hair because she felt it was too heavy and hot.

This is not usually noticeable, but when you wear this jade headdress, it becomes very clear. The tiny hairs are all sticking up next to the green jade, making it look... quite playful.

With both arms outstretched, each hand holding a teacup filled with water, one must walk without spilling a drop of water.

Of course, Shen Yun never listens to orders, so the consequence is that now she has a fist-sized iron lump tied to each side of her waist, and can only move slowly. If she moves too much, she will understand what pain is.

Seeing her move with graceful steps, the several nannies nodded in unison with satisfaction.

"How is Rong An's training in the rules going?"

"This servant greets Your Majesty." Several nannies and maids immediately knelt down.

Shen Yun rolled her eyes first, then reluctantly curtsied, "Rong An greets Your Majesty."

Gu Changjin raised his hand, "No need, Princess, are you still behaving better?"

"Your Majesty, the princess is naturally intelligent, and she has also studied before, so she has learned very well."

"I see." He stroked his chin, then glanced around. "You may all leave now. Princess Rong'an and I have something to discuss."

"We, your servants, take our leave."

Once everyone was gone, Shen Yun stopped giving her face and walked straight to the side, leaning on the table for support.

They didn't sit down immediately.

For a moment, the atmosphere became somewhat tense.

Gu Changjin glanced at her guiltily, pursed his lips and said, "Rong'an, you've been too temperamental lately. I just asked the nanny to teach you manners, why are you giving me such a hard time?"

Shen Yun glanced at him sideways, then silently rubbed his aching lower back. "Thank you for your great kindness, Your Majesty."

"Look at you, I'm not trying to harm you. Do you think you can just get married like this?"

Shen Yun pursed her lips and said nonchalantly, "Who said I have to get married?"

Gu Changjin was both surprised and delighted. Just as she was about to speak, she heard her say something else.

"Didn't several princesses in the previous dynasty keep male concubines? Anyway, I don't have any I fancy right now. When I come across a handsome one in the future, I can just keep him in my mansion, right?"

"Insolence!" Gu Changjin's outstretched hand trembled instantly. "Where did you learn these words?"

Shen Yun slowly took a few steps back, his eyes involuntarily drifting away. "What are you saying, Your Majesty? Don't wrong me."

He angrily flicked his sleeve and roared, "Who taught you such talk, like a gigolo?"

"Does this need to be taught? He's exceptionally talented, isn't he?" He chuckled indistinctly. "Brother, don't worry about such details. Rong An has been enjoying reading history books these days, so he might not have been able to change his way of speaking yet."

While speaking, she secretly glanced around. Fortunately, no one else was around, otherwise her cowardly side would have been discovered.

I saw it.

Shen Yun said coldly, "You're not human."

2345: Waaaaah...

"Rong An." The voice could be heard even before the person was seen.

But Shen Yun was talking to the system when he heard the voice and was startled. He also had two iron lumps around his waist, so he was not very steady on his feet and there was nothing around him to hold onto.

"Ah!" she exclaimed, twisting her body so that even if she fell, she would do it in a graceful manner.

In the blink of an eye, Gu Changjin grabbed the slender waist of the person in front of him.

"It's been so long since I've seen you. You heartless bastard, you never even think of coming to play with me." Shen Yingxue walked in with a smile, but upon seeing this scene, she immediately swallowed all the words she wanted to say.

The man was handsome and refined, with delicate features and a fair complexion. His bright yellow dragon robe made him appear extremely dignified, and his tightly pursed lips had a faint pink tinge.

The woman was stunningly beautiful, almost without makeup, yet all the surrounding light seemed to focus on her, and a bright red pleated skirt cascaded down her back.

With her well-defined knuckles resting on her slender waist, Shen Yingxue subconsciously looked away from the scene.

(End of this chapter)