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

That night, he stood outside the Zheng residence until dawn. In the cold wind and drizzle, under the parasol tree, he wanted to push open the door countless times. Behind the door was "Weiwei" whom he had been looking for for many years.

He is not a saint, but more like a wolf peeking outside the cage. For the sake of the person in the cage, he can lose his mind and use all means to tear open a way out.

But in the end, he restrained his impulse. The small Zheng Mansion was not worthy of Su Wanyu being tainted by the slightest bit of filth.

He left quietly until the morning light appeared and the birds were singing, but a question lingered in his mind: Why was she also reborn?

Did I also leave this world prematurely like him?

What kind of fate is hidden behind her early death?

As the distinguished second lady of the Marquis of Changping's mansion, she should have enjoyed wealth and glory and lived a worry-free life. Why did she die young?

After her rebirth, she took every step carefully, deliberately approached the eldest princess, and pushed Luo Wenxuan to the top.

The various strange phenomena in the Zheng family made him gradually realize that this might be her revenge on the Zheng family.

Could it be that the shadow of the Zheng family is also behind her tragedy?

Gu Linjun pretended to be crazy while drunk and caught the truth from Su Wanyu's eyes.

Outside the door, her husband was speaking sweet words to her, but her heart was filled with endless hatred, and she wished she could cut him into pieces.

He understood that this hatred was not as simple as competing for favor in the backyard.

The truth is out, Zheng Chengyan, he was the one who harmed her!

Regret flooded Gu Linjun like a tide. He hated himself for leaving too early, and hated himself even more for not being able to find her sooner.

If they had recognized each other earlier, how could she have fallen into Zheng Chengyan's arms.

Gu Linjun had a wry smile on his face, but his eyes were as sharp as ice. After being reborn, he vowed to protect her and not let the Zheng family hurt her again.

The eyes of the world and the constraints of etiquette and law are of no importance to him.

As long as she is in his world, it is enough.

So, Gu Linjun hurriedly boarded the carriage and rushed to the palace.

The emperor was feeling lonely in the palace, and was overjoyed to see his cousin coming to visit him: "Brother, you are here, come quickly, play a game of chess with me."

Gu Linjun was always casual with this cousin. After he sat down, he got straight to the point: "Your Majesty, do you still remember the arranged marriage for the second young master of the Marquis of Changping?"

The emperor pondered for a moment and replied: "It seems to be the case."

"Do you remember who came to beg you?" Gu Linjun frowned and asked.

The emperor fell into recollection again and said slowly: "It seems to be Huipin..."

Huipin is Zheng Chengyan's aunt and the youngest daughter that old Madam Zheng loves the most.

This little girl was only two years older than Zheng Chengyan, and was the old marquis's posthumous child.

Madam Zheng spent all of her family's wealth to carefully dress up her beloved daughter and sent her to the palace.

Huipin, who was slightly older than the emperor, relied on her extraordinary wisdom and means to climb up the ranks to the pinnacle of the imperial concubine in the magnificent harem from her humble beginnings as a concubine.

It was this Concubine Hui who whispered in the emperor's ear and ultimately facilitated that far-reaching marriage.

Thanks to her efforts, the Zheng family's status was consolidated, and the glory of the Changping Marquisate became even more prominent among the court and the public.

Gu Linjun's expression turned serious in an instant, his eyes were deep, revealing a barely perceptible worry.

The emperor keenly caught the subtle changes in the air and asked with concern: "Brother, what makes you like this? Why did you mention this suddenly?"

Gu Linjun quickly adjusted his mood and regained his usual composure. He gently waved his hand, and said with a deliberately relaxed tone: "It's okay, I just happened to think of it and mentioned it casually."

However, although his words were light, there was a subtle sharpness in his eyes. Although his voice was flat, his face was cold: "I wonder, how is Huipin these days?"

The emperor was in a trance for a moment before he came back to his senses. His tone was somewhat helpless and perfunctory: "Huipin? Well... She is still the same as usual, loyal to me."

Gu Linjun only replied with a faint "Oh?", then turned around and walked towards the palace gate with firm steps: "In this case, Your Majesty needs to pay more attention to the affairs of the harem and do not let those disturbances affect the overall situation."

The emperor looked up suddenly when he heard this, his eyes full of confusion and astonishment: "Brother, what do you mean by this?"

Gu Linjun's answer was concise and direct, and every word was weighty: "Within the palace walls, if you are compatible, stay; if not, leave. There is no need to linger too much."

The emperor was stunned for a moment. He understood the meaning behind Gu Linjun's words, but when he thought of his many years of friendship with Concubine Hui, he couldn't help feeling sad and reluctant.

He tried to inquire, with a barely perceptible tremor in his voice: "Brother, has she offended me in any way?"

Gu Linjun remained silent, and his deep expression seemed to have given the answer.

Seeing this, the emperor could only reluctantly agree: "Okay, I will consider your brother's suggestion."

Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Gu Linjun said no more. After paying his respects, he turned around and left, leaving the emperor alone in the empty hall, his heart in turmoil, unable to calm down.

After a while, the emperor was still wavering.

Although he always respected and followed the decisions of Regent Gu Linjun, asking him to personally expel a concubine who had been with him for many years from the palace was undoubtedly a violent conflict between emotion and reason.

After all, Huibin did not commit any unforgivable mistake.

However, the moment the emperor stepped into Huibin's palace, all his hesitation and demurrer disappeared in an instant.

Huipin in front of him was smiling, playing with a pair of exquisite tiger-head shoes in her hand. The pearls inlaid on the shoes sparkled in the sun.

She said to the emperor excitedly, "Your Majesty, look at how dazzling the pearls on these shoes are. I think it would be wonderful if I could take them off and make them into ornaments. What do you think?"

Before she finished her words, she was about to reach out to pick up the pair of dazzling night pearls.

The emperor was quick-witted and took the tiger-head shoes back into his arms. His tone was more severe than ever before: "Stop! Who allowed you to touch it?"

Huipin looked innocent and confused: "Your Majesty, isn't this a reward from you to me?"

The emperor hugged the shoe that meant so much to him tightly, his eyes showing both regret and anger: "This shoe is my favorite thing, I have kept it in my bedroom, when will it be your turn to deal with it!"

Huipin stood there in a daze. She remembered that these shoes were clearly obtained from a senior eunuch beside the emperor, who said that these were prepared by His Majesty for his future children.

Since the emperor was thirteen years old, he has been surrounded by countless beauties, but he has always had no interest in the affairs of the harem. He only has an unusual preference for several older concubines.

Taking advantage of this favor, Huipin gradually became arrogant and domineering, and imitated her mother, secretly taking measures against other concubines.

Thanks to the intervention of the eldest princess, she was able to stay within the boundaries for many years. If it were not for the emperor's protection, her position would have been lost long ago.

Gu Linjun saw all of this.