After being married off, she was favored by the powerful official

Gu Rou was stunned for a moment, then laughed out loud, "Mother Zhao, are you senile or have you not woken up yet?

If you say that Gu Jin was sent back by someone else, that's fine, but you know the status of Princess Anguo, how could Gu Jin be able to get close to her!"

Princess Anguo was the aunt of Emperor Hui'an. It was she who assisted her brother, Emperor Hui'an's father, to secure the throne against all odds, helped him purge the external relatives who interfered in government affairs and regain power in the government. It was also she who governed the country on behalf of the emperor and eliminated the invading barbarians.

It can be said that without Princess Anguo, there would be no royal heir in the line of Emperor Hui'an, and everyone in the court respected her.

But she had long since stopped caring about worldly affairs and rarely even appeared at palace banquets. How could such a person possibly come forward for Gu Jin?

It was understandable that Gu Rou refused to believe it.

But Madam Zhao's expression became more and more unsightly, "Young Madam, how dare I lie to you by saying nonsense.

This is absolutely true, Princess Anguo's carriage is right in front of our mansion, and the Marquis has already gone out to greet her personally."

"And..." Mother Zhao looked like she had lost her parents, her expression was uglier than crying, "And Her Royal Highness the Princess herself said that it was her carriage that was hit by bandits today, and it was thanks to Gu Jin who risked his life to save her.

Afterwards, she took Gu Jin back to the Princess's Mansion to bandage his wounds, and the rumors outside were all nonsense..."

"How is this possible!" Gu Rou slammed the table and stood up, no trace of the smug smile on her face anymore.

"It was Gu Jin who was kidnapped, how come she became the one who sacrificed herself to save Her Royal Highness the Princess!"

"The princess' words are so true, how can they be false? Even if they are false, who dares to doubt them?"

Mother Zhao was also helpless. If she had known that the eldest daughter would be so lucky today, she would have followed her.

But now that things have come to this, she has no room for maneuver and can only patiently comfort her, "Young Madam, you must remain calm. Now that Her Royal Highness the Princess has come forward, this matter is set in stone and cannot be questioned by others.

There will certainly be other opportunities to deal with Gu Jin in the future, but if I offend Her Royal Highness the Princess, it will be more trouble than it’s worth.”

How could Gu Rou not know this? That was why she became even more angry.

This bitch Gu Jin is really lucky!

In fact, Gu Jin also found it unbelievable.

She had also heard the legendary story of Princess Anguo and admired such a heroine very much.

Gu Jin looked at the peaceful and kind-faced old lady sitting opposite her. She was dressed in a light-colored plain dress, and her long gray hair was tied behind her head with only a black jade hairpin. It was hard to imagine that this was the once powerful Princess Anguo. Even the maids in the palace were dressed more luxuriously than her.

Princess Anguo saw the surprise in Gu Jin's eyes and smiled, "Do you think that I am different from what the rumors say?"

Gu Jin nodded truthfully, “It’s indeed very different.

However, perhaps this is how it should be after all the hardships have passed.”

Princess Anguo's eyes flashed with surprise, "I didn't expect that you, a young girl, could speak in such an interesting way. No wonder Heng'er came to me for you."

Gu Jin thought about it and asked the question in his heart, "Your Highness, are you helping me just because of the little prince?"

Princess Anguo raised her eyes and looked at Gu Jin with a smile, "What do you think?"

Gu Jin felt that it was not entirely true.

If I were an unmarried girl, it would be understandable for Princess Anguo to help me for Li Ziheng.

But she was already a married woman, and Li Ziheng would not get any benefit even if he helped her.

Princess Anguo saw Marquis Yongchang leading everyone from the Marquis's mansion and smiled, "You saved my friend, I must repay this favor."

Gu Jin was stunned for a moment, and asked in surprise: "You are talking about the fat old man... not Mr. Lin?"

Princess Anguo nodded, with a look of nostalgia in her slightly cloudy eyes. She didn't know whether she was talking to Gu Jin or mumbling to herself, and her tone was full of sadness, "There are not many old friends left. He has no desire for power, so he deserves a good end."

Gu Jin suddenly remembered that after seeing Lin Danqing that day, Xie Ran left for a while, saying that he was going to find someone who could make Lin Danqing obedient and treat his illness.

It turns out that the person he was looking for was Her Royal Highness the Princess, and the Princess also knew her true identity.

Gu Jin didn't know what to say for a moment, as if everything was predetermined. She had no interest in this chess game, but it seemed as if she had already stepped into it without realizing it.

"Your humble servant greets Her Royal Highness the Princess." Marquis Yongchang bowed in salute as a military officer.

Princess Anguo was someone he had always respected and admired, not because of her power or status, but because of her character.

The curtain of the carriage was opened, and a clear and pleasant female voice came from above the head of Yongchang Marquis, "His Highness said that father does not need to perform such a great ceremony, you should get up quickly!"

When Marquis Yongchang looked up, he saw Gu Jin standing opposite him with a smile on his face.

Yongchang Marquis: “…”

She dared to accept such a gift from her father-in-law. She really deserves to be the stinky girl married to that stinky boy Xie Ran!

Gu Jin smiled secretly in his heart, thinking that it would be a waste if he didn't take advantage of the opportunity.

"Ajin."

When that familiar and gentle voice rang in his ears, the smile on Gu Jin's lips froze, and a hint of bitterness quietly crept into his heart, just like the grievance that a child would feel instantly when he sees his relatives after falling down.

She placed her hand on the palm that Xie Ran extended to her, thinking that Xie Ran just wanted to help her get out of the car, but the next moment she was brought into a warm embrace.

He had a pleasant, refreshing fragrance, like the scent of snow-covered plum blossoms or frost-covered pine trees.

As if afraid of hurting her, his embrace was not tight.

He simply wrapped his right hand around her slender waist, and gently held her head with his left hand, pressing her face against his chest.

Gu Jin's body was a little stiff, and he stood straight, allowing Xie Ran to hold him.

His heartbeat was exceptionally clear, violent and powerful, as if he was rejoicing that she had survived the disaster and as if he was happy that they would meet again.

This was not the first time that Gu Jin hugged someone. Every time they successfully completed a mission or celebrated something for someone in the team, they would hug each other happily.

But the feeling this time is different from every time, even the frequency of my heartbeat is different.

Gu Jin felt like she should say something.

"I'm sorry." His voice was as ethereal as a wisp of mist.

Gu Jin was slightly stunned. There was no way Xie Ran should apologize to her in this matter.

But only Xie Ran knew how flustered and regretful he was when he learned that Gu Jin was kidnapped. The reason why he wanted to kill Xie Qing was because of Xie Qing's words "You killed her."

He was afraid. He was afraid that it was really because of his previous plan that she was targeted by those people.

He had never been merciful in calculating people's hearts and planning the current situation, but this time, he regretted it.

He also miscalculated. He never thought that the weakness he took the initiative to reveal would one day come true.

The hug did not last long. Xie Ran bowed deeply and said, "Thank you, Your Highness."

"General Xie is wrong. It is I who should thank you." Princess Anguo lifted the curtain of the carriage and looked at Xie Ran with gentle eyes.

Xie Ran is as fearless as her, as talented as Lin Danqing, and has strategies and scheming that ordinary people cannot match. It can be said that Xie Ran is the most outstanding young man of his generation.

But before that, she could only admire Xie Ran but couldn't say she liked him because he lacked a bond.

A man without love will eventually get lost in the vortex of power, and he can only be a hero, but fortunately he has it now.

Princess Anguo looked at Gu Jin who was standing beside her, with a hint of smile in her eyes.

Her judgment of people is always right. This is a good kid. With her around, Xie Ran will never go astray. The future of the Chen State will still rely on these young people.

Princess Anguo did not stay for long. Marquis Yongchang looked at Gu Jin, and finally said, "Go back and rest. Your mother is still thinking about you."

The next moment, before Gu Jin could speak, she was suddenly picked up by the waist.

Gu Jin felt a little uncomfortable, "Put me down quickly, you haven't recovered yet."

"Don't move." Xie Ran said solemnly, then strode into the mansion holding Gu Jin.

Marquis Yongchang followed behind the two and rolled his eyes.

So shameless!

Gu Jin had no choice but to cooperate and put his arms around Xie Ran's neck. Although Xie Ran looked thin, his steps were steady.

But Gu Jin was still not used to it. After all, she was usually the one who carried people on her back to save them. She had never been so miserable before.

Naturally, everyone in the mansion saw the two of them acting so high-profile, and the servants in the mansion all sighed that their love was stronger than gold and made others envious.

As luck would have it, a whole set of blue and white porcelain cups were broken in Gu Rou's room, and an inkstone was broken in Xie Qing's study.

Just as Xie Ran put Gu Jin to bed, Su came rushing over, her eyes filled with tears before she could say a word.

"Mother, I'm fine." Gu Jin raised his lips and smiled, but Su felt even more distressed when she saw it.

She subconsciously tried to grab Gu Jin's hand, but was stopped by Xie Ran in time, "Mother, she is injured, please don't touch her."

"Injured? Where are you injured? Is it serious?"

As Su spoke, tears kept falling, causing Gu Jin to glare at Xie Ran.

You are such a chatterbox.

"It's not serious, just some superficial injuries. Xie Ran is exaggerating."

"Who the hell did this?" Su took out a handkerchief to wipe away her tears, gritting her teeth in hatred, "Ah Ran, you must bring this thief to justice and make him pay the price!"

Gu Jin and Xie Ran looked at each other, and neither of them spoke.

They all knew that person had already paid the price.

Su left behind a large pile of supplements. Gu Jin took a look and knew what it meant to be rich and powerful. He casually threw the century-old ginseng that others had asked for to survive into the tray along with the Ganoderma lucidum and Cordyceps.

"Mother, this is too much. These things are enough to replenish the blood of dozens of people."

Xie Ran sat aside and looked at her, with no smile on his face.

"What's wrong with you? You kept a straight face the whole time." Xie Ran was rarely so serious, which aroused Gu Jin's curiosity and asked.

Xie Ran lowered his eyelashes and opened his thin lips slightly, "I'm sorry, it's probably because of me that you were dragged into this storm."

Gu Jin frowned and looked at Xie Ran. After a while, she burst into a chuckle.

"So that's why!"

Gu Jin was somewhat speechless, "You said sorry to me, I thought you took my money while I was away!"

Xie Ran: “…”

Gu Jin stared at Xie Ran intently, and curled the corners of his lips slightly, "You don't have to feel sorry for me, because if I married someone else, I might not be able to enjoy the life I have now.

Doing business involves both risks and benefits, not to mention getting married.”

It is unfair that she can't just enjoy the benefits brought to her by Xie Ran without being willing to bear any disadvantages.

"Besides, I think this man today is coming for me. If he is your enemy, it would be more useful to capture me alive than to kill me."

Although Xie Ran also thought so, he still couldn't help but blame himself.

"Have you found out the identity of this person?"

Xie Ran shook his head, his eyes darkening, "This person is not from Chen country."

Mo Yin later found the body of the man in black thrown into a lake by Li Ziheng. The body had been stabbed many times with a dagger and was faintly black, with a sharp arrow piercing the heart.

Looking at the corpse of the man in black, Xie Ran could imagine how fierce the battle was at that time, and the murderous intent in his heart became stronger.

"I found a wolf head tattoo on his arm. It is the totem of a tribe in the northern border of Zhao State."

"Zhaoguo..."

Gu Jin had seen an introduction to Zhao State in Chen Guozhi.

Zhao State was adjacent to Chen State, and its territory and population were larger than those of Chen State.

In the past few years, the two countries were constantly at war, but later they finally reached an agreement on a temporary peace, and the people of both countries were able to recuperate.

"But even if Zhao State still covets Chen State, there is no need to target me, right?" She was just an insignificant little person, and it was really unreasonable for Zhao State to go to such great lengths to plot against her.

"I will investigate this matter thoroughly. Don't worry about it and have a good rest." Xie Ran raised his hand to tuck the corner of the quilt for Gu Jin. There was a hint of heartache in his eyes compared to his usual tenderness.

Gu Jin blinked, "Where are you going?"

He smiled gently, like the warm sunshine of early spring, "I still have some things to deal with. You should get some sleep first. I'll be back soon."

Gu Jin was really tired. He nodded and closed his eyes. He did not notice the cold murderous intent in Xie Ran's eyes after he stood up.

The Mansion of the Earl of Anding.

Li complained to Gu Zhongheng, the second master of Gu, in frustration: "How could this little bitch Gu Jin be so lucky that she managed to get close to Princess Anguo without making a sound. My plan has failed!"

Although she had people spread rumors about Gu Jin everywhere, those rumors were refuted as soon as Princess Anguo showed up.

Gu Zhongheng also frowned, "Jin girl is on a good trend now, why don't we try to improve our relationship with her?"

"What are you dreaming about! We were the ones who knocked her out and stuffed her into the sedan chair to marry Xie Ran. Do you think she can forgive us now?"

"That was your idea, and I wasn't there at the time." Gu Zhongheng muttered softly.

Upon hearing this, Li became furious, "Gu Zhongheng! Do you have any conscience? Who am I doing this for?

If it weren't for my brother's help over the years, would you have been able to live such a comfortable life in the Hanlin Academy?"

"Okay, okay, I was wrong." Every time the two quarreled, Li would bring up the Li family. Gu Zhongheng was tired of hearing it, but he had to rely on the Li family's position as the Minister of Personnel, so he could only endure it.

Li glanced at him and walked into the inner room.

Gu Zhongheng reached out and poured himself a cup of tea, but before he could drink the tea, he heard Li's sharp and piercing cry from the inner room...