It's all ruined, who cares about the chastity arch

If Gu Linjun, the extremely powerful regent, really had such intention, he would not be too surprised.

However, marrying a remarried woman as the regent would probably cause dissatisfaction and criticism from the elders in the court, even if he holds a high position of power.

How can we calm down this storm?

Young Master Guo's reaction was completely different from Zheng Chengyan's speculation. His eyes were full of surprise and disbelief, as if Zheng Chengyan's words just now touched on some taboo.

Young Master Guo's warning was like a blow to Zheng Chengyan, leaving him completely confused. He was bewildered and had no idea what he had said wrong to cause such trouble.

Just when Zheng Chengyan was confused, Young Master Guo suddenly opened his folding fan and waved it rapidly, trying to dispel the tense atmosphere.

His words rang in Zheng Chengyan's ears like thunder, revealing a shocking secret.

The eldest daughter of the Su family, who was regarded as an ordinary merchant's daughter, was actually the blood of the late emperor, the half-sister of the emperor, and the princess of the Great Qi Kingdom!

This news was like a bolt from the blue. Zheng Chengyan's whole body stiffened and his pores suddenly contracted. The buzzing sound in his ears was like thunder, shaking every nerve ending of his.

At this moment, he suddenly realized how absurd and dangerous his previous thoughts were. Not only himself, but also the Guo family might be caught in the center of the storm.

The words just spoken were light and floating, like a wisp of smoke in a hazy dream, unreal and elusive, as if they would be blown away by the breeze of reality at any time.

"Cousin, what did you just say?"

The voice was thin as a thread, as if coming from the edge of a distant dream. The throat seemed to be strangled by an invisible hand, and the breathing became sluggish. Every word was accompanied by a tightening pain in the heart, making it difficult to breathe.

Young Master Guo's fingers gently stroked the fan bones. The delicate folding fan swayed leisurely in his hand, accompanied by heavy sighs: "Alas! Let me say it again! Your... ex-wife who has been separated for a long time is actually... the only blood left by the late emperor, the supreme and noble Princess Pingle of our Great Qi Kingdom!"

These words roared in Zheng Chengyan's ears like thunder, clearer than before. The shocking power seemed to strike deep into his soul, penetrated the top of his head, and shook his whole body.

she!

It turned out to be a princess!

At this moment, time seemed to freeze. Zheng Chengyan's legs trembled involuntarily. The world in front of him began to spin and he felt dizzy.

Young Master Guo's voice continued to echo nearby, like a vague whisper coming from deep water: "My cousin, you are so ignorant. You should have been enjoying glory and become the most respected prince consort of the dynasty, but because of a moment of confusion, you pushed yourself into the abyss of treason! This... This is really wrong!"

At this moment, they were in a narrow and dim alley. The cold winter wind was like a sharp blade, cutting through the air wantonly, passing through Zheng Chengyan's bloodless face, bringing bursts of pain.

He struggled to lean against the mottled wall. His body seemed to have lost all its strength. His eyes were empty and lifeless, as if shrouded in a layer of light mist. It seemed as if most of his emotions had been stripped away at this moment.

Master Guo's words, like a spell, continued to circle and echo in his mind, and each echo brought a deeper level of shock and confusion.

Suddenly, Zheng Chengyan raised his head abruptly, his eyes full of disbelief and shock. He stared at Master Guo and asked in a hoarse voice, "How... is this possible?! Su Wanyu, how could she be the orphan left behind by the late emperor?! I always thought that she was the apple of the Su family's eye, the only beloved daughter?!"

This question is not only directed at Young Master Guo, but also reflects a huge doubt and confusion about his own destiny.

Princess? The orphan of the previous emperor?

Zheng Chengyan's mind seemed to be in turmoil. He could not connect the gentle Miss Su with the noble princess of the country no matter what!

"Cousin, you must be kidding, right? How is this possible? How could such a thing happen!"

Still holding on to a glimmer of hope in his heart, he tightly grasped Master Guo's sleeve, his eyes full of anxiety and disbelief.

Young Master Guo frowned slightly, stretched out his hand, and gently but firmly pushed away his entanglement: "Cousin, how can you make such a joke casually? This is related to the grave sin of exterminating the clan!"

His words revealed an unquestionable seriousness as he continued to explain, "My father heard with his own ears at the court this morning that His Majesty read out the late emperor's will. It clearly stated that because the princess was weak, the late emperor and the imperial concubine ordered her to remain in hiding and be fostered in the Su family in order to protect her, and to be welcomed back to the palace when she reached the age of marriage."

"If you don't believe it, you can go to the Su Mansion to find out for yourself. His Majesty should still be there at this moment to show his respect for the princess."

Every word Young Master Guo said was powerful. Zheng Chengyan was stunned again and his body staggered backwards until his back hit the mottled wall.

His eyes were empty, and he kept muttering: "She is actually a princess... She is really a princess..."

All the contempt and insults he had shown to Su Wanyu in the past flooded back into his mind like a surging tide, almost suffocating him.

His throat seemed to be strangled by something, his voice was hoarse, and the regret and fear in his eyes were like a bottomless black hole.

"What on earth have I done? I insulted the princess, treated her coldly, and even thought of killing her! I also asked her to condescend to be on an equal footing with a concubine..."

Zheng Chengyan's voice became smaller and smaller, and finally almost broke, choked with sobs.

Master Guo's eyes flashed with complexity when he heard this. He took a deep breath and said earnestly, "Cousin Zheng, why don't you fight for yourself? God has given you such a good marriage, but you don't take it seriously. If it were me, I would definitely spoil her to the heavens and take good care of her if I could marry a daughter from a family like the Su family."

"Think about it, the Su family is so wealthy. As long as you can make Madam smile, your future life will be smooth sailing. I always advised you before that since you have a family, you should settle down. How can a man who doesn't care about his family be happy? You always look down on your wife in front of outsiders, but you forget that she is your wife. If you belittle her, how can others look up to you? Now, do you regret it?"

"In the past, you always looked down on her because she was born in a merchant family. Now that she is of noble status and has become a princess, do you still think that you are marrying above your station? Now, let alone wanting to get close to her, you are afraid that you are not even worthy of carrying her shoes."

Young Master Guo had long been dissatisfied with this conceited cousin, and today he took the opportunity to vent his dissatisfaction. He gently waved the folding fan in his hand, inadvertently making Zheng Chengyan look even more embarrassed.

Zheng Chengyan felt cold all over and felt even more desolate in the face of this barrage of reproaches.