Forced to marry, I picked up a young powerful official

Zhong Shan was stunned and quickly reined in his horse, "Young Master..."

Seeing the carriage stopped, Hehua stuck his head out, and when he saw Gu Yichuan, his face suddenly turned cold.

"What young master? This is the famous Gu Siye, a well-known figure in the Jing Palace. Zhongshan, you are so disrespectful, aren't you afraid that others will punish you?"

Zhong Shan looked at the carriage, then at Gu Yichuan, with an expression that seemed to indicate he wanted to say something but hesitated.

He Hua said coldly: "My girl and Master Gu have severed their relationship. I wonder why Master Gu blocked our way?"

Gu Yichuan asked: "Where are you going?"

"Don't worry about where we are going, Master Gu." He Hua snorted coldly.

Shen Nankui's voice suddenly came from the car, "Hehua, please get in the car and have a chat, Master Gu."

Since his daughter had spoken, Hehua had no choice but to jump out of the car and let Gu Yichuan in even though she was unwilling.

"Zhongshan, keep going." Shen Nankui ordered again.

After Gu Yichuan got into the car, Hehua walked along with the car, and Zhongshan also drove the car slowly out of the city.

"What brings you here, Lord Gu?" Shen Nankui asked first.

"Nan Kui, don't call me like that..."

Shen Nankui smiled lightly and said, "Since we have divorced, we should avoid suspicion."

Gu Yichuan's eyes were filled with pain. "I didn't sign the divorce papers. We are still husband and wife."

"Then Lord Gu, what do you think I am doing? Am I throwing a tantrum?" Shen Nankui stopped smiling, his expression showing a hint of coldness.

"Of course not. I know you hate me to the core, but I will never let you go."

"Oh? Lord Gu, do you want to use your power to force me now?"

"Nan Kui, you know I can't." Gu Yichuan sighed.

Shen Nankui said, "I don't know. What can't a person who is willing to ignore the revenge of his son's murder for the sake of his career do?"

Gu Yichuan was speechless and had to change the subject, "Nan Kui, are you going to leave Beijing?"

"Exactly."

Gu Yichuan was silent for a moment, "I'll see you off."

"casual."

There was no conversation along the way until they left the city gate. Shen Nankui asked Zhong Shan to stop the car and said to Gu Yichuan, "We are already out of the city. Sir Gu, please go back."

Gu Yichuan looked at Shen Nankui steadily and said, "Nankui, I will definitely come to find you, wait for me."

Shen Nankui shook his head and said, "I have no reason to wait for Master Gu. You and I have already broken up. Master Gu doesn't need to worry about me anymore."

Gu Yichuan said in a deep voice: "Nan Kui, give me another chance. When we meet next time, I will explain everything to you."

His eyes were sincere, and seemed to contain thousands of words.

Shen Nankui sighed inwardly but did not respond.

Gu Yichuan saw this as his tacit agreement, and he couldn't help but be delighted. He then reminded, "I've asked Doctor Li, you were sick a few days ago, and although you're well now, you're still weak. Don't overwork yourself when you go back, and take care of yourself first."

He pulled out a package from his bosom and opened it to reveal two heavy gold bars.

"Take this gold bar and go back to buy some nourishing food to take care of your body."

Shen Nankui glanced at the two gold bars and said calmly, "No need, I don't need money."

Gu Yichuan forced the gold bar into her hand, "I know you don't need it, but this is also my gift. Even if you think that we have divorced, you have given me a lot in the past, so just consider it as my compensation to you, okay?"

Shen Nankui sneered and looked at him, "This should be a reward from Prince Jing's Mansion. What's your intention in giving it to me?"

Gu Yichuan hurriedly explained, "It was not given by Prince Jing's Mansion. It was a reward from His Majesty, so I gave it to you. I have never accepted anything from Prince Jing's Mansion!"

"Oh, is it so?"

Shen Nankui smiled faintly, "So, you don't live in Taoranju anymore?"

Gu Yichuan was speechless and immediately hung his head.

He was clearly in the wrong, but for some reason, Shen Nankui saw a hint of grievance in him.

Her heart softened, "You also need to socialize and manage in the officialdom, so you can keep this money for yourself."

Gu Yichuan didn't say anything. He silently put the gold bars on the seat and got up and got out of the car.

He instructed Zhong Shan: "Drive steadily and protect the lady."

He Hua rolled his eyes when he heard this title, "Our girl is no one's wife now!"

Gu Yichuan did not argue with her and said to the car: "Nan Kui, have a safe journey."

"I know, let's go back."

Shen Nankui looked at the gold bars he left behind, sighed, and responded indifferently.

Seeing that she was willing to respond to him, Gu Yichuan smiled slightly, stood where he was, and watched the carriage slowly go away.

Just as they walked a distance, a man on horseback suddenly came galloping from the city gate and stopped beside the carriage.

Gu Yichuan faintly heard He Hua's surprised voice, and seemed to call the man "Mr. Cai".

Shen Nankui also leaned out of the car window and looked at him in surprise.

Cai Ling sat on his horse and said with a smile: "I was the one who escorted the girl to Beijing that day. I always finish what I start. It just so happens that I also have to go back to Cang County, so I hurried over to see you off."

Shen Nankui also laughed, "This is really a coincidence."

Cai Ling held the reins, looked down at her and said, "I didn't tell you yesterday that although Princess Le Kang let me go, she might regret it one day. So, I still have to leave the capital as soon as possible and fade out of her sight."

Shen Nankui nodded, "With Mr. Cai accompanying us, the journey will be safe and sound."

Cai Ling glanced at Gu Yichuan from a distance and said, "I saw you two talking just now. Is he the top scholar Gu?"

Shen Nankui nodded.

Cai Ling sneered and said, "He looks handsome, but it's a pity that he is blind."

Shen Nankui remained silent and did not respond.

Cai Ling knew that she didn't want to discuss too much, so he turned around and glanced in the direction of the capital, and said with a smile: "Outside the capital, the sky is high and the sea is vast everywhere. Why worry about not meeting a confidant again? Miss, you should be happy that you have let go of the past."

Shen Nankui also looked back in the direction of the capital, only to see that figure still there.

She sighed lightly, "It would be nice to leave this cage. I would like to travel far and wide like Mr. Cai, to visit rivers and explore places I have never seen in my life."

"There will be a chance."

The carriage did not stop, and the man and the horse followed closely behind the carriage.

Although Gu Yichuan couldn't hear what they said, he knew from the way they were joking that they were close friends. He had heard of Cai Ling's reputation and knew that it was Cai Ling who saved Shen Nankui last time, but he didn't know when the two of them met.

Shen Nankui also came from an official family. Why would Cai Ling, who has always been arrogant, treat her differently?

But on second thought, she is so good, so naturally there will be people who can recognize her talent.

He suddenly felt a little envious of Cai Ling for being able to be with her at this moment. Unlike him, he was helpless and powerless and could only watch his wife being followed by another man, but he had no right to stop it.

Gu Yichuan stood there, watching the carriage disappear before he turned back to look at the towering city gate.

Then, he walked in resolutely.