The prince loves me like his life, but I force him to rebel

Gu Nianzhi came back from the palace, but before she entered the mansion, she was stopped by the Bai family's servants and handed a letter.

"Bai Mo invited me to his house for a chat?"

She looked at the letter in her hand and asked the sender in disbelief.

"Yes, my master and his wife are looking forward to meeting you soon."

"The Bai family and I have never met before. Why would they suddenly invite me to their home?"

"I am just a messenger. I don't know the specific reason. I hope Mr. Gu will follow me immediately so that I can report to the master and the lady."

"How long will it take? When can you come back?"

"I don't know..."

The Bai family is a force that cannot be offended in the court. This doesn't seem like an "invitation" but more like a coercion.

Gu Nianzhi knew that she had to go to the Bai family this time.

She grabbed the gate guard and started to explain.

"If the Third Prince comes back and asks me where I have been, tell him truthfully that I went to the Bai Mansion so that he doesn't have to worry."

She was about to get on the carriage when she remembered her appointment with Shu Huaiyuan today and hurried to the guard again.

"General Shu and I agreed to come and teach me a few moves today. If he comes, tell him not to wait for me. I will apologize to him another day."

The carriage was shaking, and Gu Nianzhi racked his brains but couldn't figure out what he had done to attract Bai Mo's attention.

"After all, I am the prince's groom and a guest at the Third Prince's residence. No matter how bold Bai Mo is, he can't do anything to me, right?"

Soon, Gu Nianzhi was sent to Bai Mansion.

Following the maid's instructions, Gu Nianzhi finally saw Bai Mo.

Bai Mo has an elegant name, but he has a burly build and dark skin, and it is obvious that he is a military general.

Although the woman next to him is a bit old, she has a dignified appearance and a gentle temperament. She should be Mrs. Bai Mo.

Gu Nianzhi was even more confused as to why the Bai family asked him to come over to their house to discuss the matter.

If they were discussing the affairs of the previous dynasty, Madam Bai shouldn't have shown up at all. Now that the couple were looking her up and down like this, it really made her feel uneasy.

The two sides exchanged a few polite words and sat down.

Mrs. Bai looked at Gu Nianzhi in front of her without any concealment.

The man was thin and short, looked weak and had no outstanding qualities. Although he had delicate features and fair skin, he did not look manly at all. Mrs. Bai really did not understand why Yun An fell in love with him.

"Mr. Gu accompanied the Crown Prince to see off his bride and safely escorted him back to the palace. He has made great contributions. I don't understand. You should be given a better position based on your merits. Why are you only appointed as a groom now?"

Bai Mo finally asked.

Are you trying to poach me?

This thought flashed through Gu Nianzhi's mind.

Then I have to stop him from thinking that.

"In reply to the general, I am a wanderer from the outside world. I am used to living a carefree life and I am not used to the life in the palace. This horse grooming job is not prominent and I am not the only one. If I am lazy and do not do my job, the prince will not be too harsh on me. It is perfect for me."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Bai revealed an unconcealable look of disgust on her face.

"Sir, you are too modest." Bai Mo poured tea for Gu Nianzhi. "From what I know, you are very resourceful. Although you are nominally a groom, you are actually the most trusted advisor to the Crown Prince and the Third Prince."

"How dare you!"

Gu Nianzhi quickly denied it, "Nianzhi is a country bumpkin. He met the prince by accident. We just got along well when playing together. He would not dare to discuss state affairs."

"By the way, I still don't know where your hometown is?"

"Nianzhi grew up in a temple. When he was a little older, he traveled around the world with his master. For Nianzhi, there is no definite hometown."

Gu Nianzhi became more and more confused, not knowing what the couple in front of him were trying to do by asking this and that.

"Do you have any wives or concubines at home, sir?"

Gu Nianzhi almost spit out the tea in her mouth.

She stared at Mrs. Bai who asked this question with wide eyes, and answered blankly: "Nianzhi is still unmarried..."

Mrs. Bai and Bai Mo exchanged colors.

It was Mrs. Bai who spoke again.

"I heard that you once received Yun'an's sachet?"

"Sachet?"

Gu Nianzhi immediately understood why the couple asked him to come over for a chat.

Or does he want to find out the relationship between Yun An and Shu Huaiyuan from me?

Shu Huaiyuan and the Bai family have always been at odds. If the Bai family knew that Princess Yun'an had a one-sided love for Shu Huaiyuan, it would probably bring him unnecessary trouble. Gu Nianzhi gratefully explained.

"In fact, this is just a misunderstanding. I was so stupid that I didn't know that the sachet given by a girl from the capital was a token of love, so I accepted it without knowing it. But I have already returned it to Princess Yun'an. I hope the general and his wife can understand..."

Although Bai Mo and Mrs. Bai looked down on the frail man in front of them from the bottom of their hearts and felt that he was not even worthy of carrying their daughter's shoes, they still felt a little uncomfortable when they heard him trying so hard to distance himself from them.

The jewel in the crown of the Bai family, who is cherished by everyone in the Bai family, is not even worth a fish eye in the eyes of this silly boy.

From what he said, his expression and tone, it seemed as if he was eager to draw a clear line between himself and Princess Yun'an.

There are so many outstanding young men in the capital who admire Yun An, why does she fall in love with such a disgusting thing!

Yun'an, ah Yun'an, what kind of vision is this!

They had originally wanted to hint to Gu Nianzhi not to think that a toad would eat swan meat, but unexpectedly, others had no idea about this piece of swan meat. This made the couple at a loss as to what to say.

Mrs. Bai stroked her temple. It started to hurt again.

"I have no other intention in inviting you here today. It's just that there have been rumors recently that you and Yun An have a close relationship, which makes my husband and I curious." Bai Mo said.

Gu Nianzhi was stunned. It sounded as if he and Yun An had some special relationship.

"Yun'an is lively and likes to make friends, but Yun'an is a princess after all, and her every word and action is watched by others. If you meet with you often, I'm afraid that people with ulterior motives will make nonsense and speculate about your relationship. This is not good for you or Yun'an."

what? What?

Gu Nianzhi's heart was in suspense.

From the sound of it, could it be that this couple thought that Yun An’s sachet was a gift for them?

We can't let them misunderstand like this.

"General, Madam, you misunderstood. This sachet is not..." Gu Nianzhi wanted to say that this sachet was given to Shu Huaiyuan, but when the words came to his lips, he suddenly realized that it was inappropriate. If they knew that their precious daughter fell in love with the orphan of the enemy's family, I am afraid that the couple would want to kill Shu Huaiyuan immediately.

Fortunately, Bai Mo interrupted her.

"Let's just pretend that the sachet incident never happened. Although you are trusted by the Crown Prince, please forgive me for being frank. Our Bai family is beyond your reach."

"That's right, I have no intention of marrying up to someone higher than you, please rest assured, General and Madam. The matter of the sachet is just a misunderstanding, please don't take it to heart. I guarantee with my life that I will never have any improper thoughts about Princess Yun'an..."

"Of course." Bai Mo's face was gloomy. "Today I invited you to come, but if I find out that you are still in contact with Yun An in the future, don't blame me for not giving the prince face."

"Gu understands, understands."

Gu Nianzhi came to Bai's house in confusion. After being ridiculed and threatened, he left with a dazed look on his face.

After Gu Nianzhi left, Mrs. Bai couldn't help but complain to her husband.

"Look at what he said, it's like Yun An is trying to get close to him, he doesn't even take a piss and look at himself, what a character..."

"Shut up." Bai Mo's face was full of anger. "Gu Nianzhishen is highly valued by the prince, so he must have his own strengths. In the final analysis, this matter is because you, as a mother, didn't teach her well. As a woman, you actually took the initiative to give a sachet to a man. If this gets out, where will I put my face?"

"You blame me now?" Madam Bai was full of grievances: "The old master dotes on Yun An very much. If I say anything wrong about Yun An, the old master will protect her. What can I say?"

"I don't blame you either."

Bai Mo's tone softened.

"Since Gu Nianzhi doesn't dare to have such thoughts about Yun An, we don't need to worry too much. But Yun An is not a child anymore, and he needs to learn some rules and temper himself. Although we are military generals and don't care much about formalities, girls still need to have basic modesty. As a mother, you must be more careful, right..."