Shocked! The salty concubine was spoiled by the cold prince

Before Gu Jiaorong left the house, Fu'an came over.

"Yueyan, go pour tea for Chief Steward Fu'an."

Gu Jiaorong had already expected him to come, so she was not surprised.

"Thank you for the tea, Auntie."

Fuan smiled and thanked her, then continued casually, "I've been running around all morning, and only here at Auntie's place can I have the nerve to ask for a cup of tea."

Gu Jiaorong knew what he was going to say, but she didn't show it on her face.

"Fu'an's chief steward is a man of ability and needs to work hard. Unlike us, even if we wanted to help the prince, we don't know what we can do. We can only stick to our duties and wait for the prince to come over when he is free to serve him wholeheartedly."

Although these words are beautiful, they are devoid of emotion.

Gu Jiaorong has long grasped the essence of working people.

"I am just running errands, not sharing your worries. How can I compare myself to your majesty?"

Fuan did not dare to compare himself with Gu Jiaorong, so he was more humble.

"Butler, have some tea."

Yueyan poured them some tea, then left with a glance, leaving the two of them room to talk.

Seeing that Gu Jiaorong had no intention of speaking, Fu'an picked up the teacup and took a sip carefully.

He had served his master for many years and could read his master's expressions better than anyone else. Now that Gu Jiaorong didn't say anything, he was not in a hurry.

This concubine Gu seems to be simple-minded, but if she is really simple-minded, how can she keep the prince's heart?

After all, even for someone as useful as Shen Zhaohua, the prince might not have that much patience, yet he still thinks about Aunt Gu every day.

"Manager Fu'an, I've heard some rumors about what happened last night. I'm sure you're here because of this. Just ask whatever you want to ask. There's no need to be secretive."

Gu Jiaorong appeared calm on the surface, but she was actually very panicked inside.

She didn't know what Shen Zhaohua said, but before Shen Zhaohua jumped into the lake, she was the only person he saw.

If Shen Zhaohua wanted to frame her, it would be very disadvantageous to Gu Jiaorong.

After all, Xu Qingwan's gesture of goodwill had already caused Pei Xu's dissatisfaction.

Pei Xu hasn't come these days, and he has people spread the news that she has fallen out of favor. Perhaps it is to catch the turtle in the jar, but it may also be a warning to her.

Gu Jiaorong lowered her eyes, suppressed the anxiety in her heart, and waited for Fu'an's answer.

"Don't be nervous, Auntie. Miss Shen is fine now. I'm only here to ask questions as per the usual procedure."

Fuan didn't rush to ask questions, but comforted her first.

After all, she is the prince's favorite concubine, and he must not offend her. Otherwise, he will not be able to bear the consequences if the prince blames him.

"What did Auntie talk about with Miss Shen yesterday? Was there any emotional excitement? To be honest, Miss Shen has stopped talking since she woke up. No matter who comes, she refuses to speak."

Fuan directly told Shen Zhaohua about his condition, and he was biased towards Gu Jiaorong.

He had dealt with both masters, but Shen Zhaohua always acted bossy and never treated him as an equal. On the contrary, Gu Jiaorong was always polite.

Gu Jiaorong didn't know what Fu'an was thinking. She just pursed her lips and spoke with an embarrassed look.

"Miss Shen, she reminded me to be careful of the princess."

After saying this, Gu Jiaorong lowered her head.

"I know in my heart that when the cunning rabbit dies, the running dog is cooked. It was because of Miss Shen's favor that I was able to be favored by the princess and have the honor of becoming the prince's concubine. Now Miss Shen... I am sure that the princess will find it difficult to tolerate me in the future. But I don't understand why Miss Shen suddenly became so depressed?"

This is a great opportunity, so Gu Jiaorong would naturally not miss it to drag Xie Wanning into the water.

Even though Gu Jiaorong had no intention of getting involved in a family feud, things had come to this point and there was no possibility for her to escape unscathed.

Fu'an hadn't expected the princess to be among them. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he didn't show it. He simply said, "Now that Miss Shen refuses to speak, I don't know why she's so upset. That's why I came to ask, Auntie, was there anything unusual when Miss Shen saw you yesterday?"

Gu Jiaorong shook her head and tried her best to distance herself from the matter.

"There's nothing else to say. It's just that Miss Shen felt that she shouldn't have made things difficult for me before and felt a little sorry for me, so she wanted to see me. Perhaps she had already made up her mind at that time?"

There is some truth to this.

But Fuan always felt that something was wrong, as if he had missed something, but he couldn't put his finger on it.

"So, I understand. Thank you, Auntie."

Fu'an gave up when he saw that he couldn't get any information.

After all, Gu Jiaorong was not a prisoner in jail, and cooperating with a few questions was already giving him face. If he continued asking, it would seem like he was interrogating a prisoner.

However, he still had no clue about the incident of Shen Zhaohua jumping into the lake, and he had no way to explain it to the prince.

"No need to thank me, Manager Fu'an. After all, I was the only one who saw Miss Shen yesterday, so I should ask. Unfortunately, I can't help you much, so you've made a wasted trip."

Gu Jiaorong lowered her head, straightened her clothes, and stood up to see Fu'an off.

"Auntie, it's getting late. I'm afraid it would be a bit late for us to go now."

Shaoyao waited until Fu'an left before coming over.

Gu Jiaorong nodded. She naturally knew it, otherwise she wouldn't have asked Shaoyao to prepare the carriage first.

"It's okay, I just need to go later so they know I've really fallen out of favor."

Although she didn't know Pei Xu's plan and hadn't seen him in the past few days, she knew that he was definitely not doing nothing.

The rumor that she had fallen out of favor, which was widely circulated in the capital, was evidence of this.

Now that the stage has been set, she definitely cannot escape this important role.

Gu Jiaorong is used to playing supporting roles and is not afraid to do it again.

"At today's banquet, I'm sure someone will use Miss Shen's jumping into the lake to embarrass Auntie."

Shaoyao knows these people and won't do anything openly, but she may not be polite when speaking.

Although Xu Qingwan and Xie Wanning were not on good terms, they did not have no connection at all. The young lady from an official family whom she was on good terms with also had a good relationship with Xie Wanning.

By then, who knows, some idiot might jump out and embarrass Gu Jiaorong.

Even though many noble ladies in the capital have concerns and not all of them are brainless, the Xie family has a concubine, and many people are willing to take risks to please her.

"Don't worry, since Miss Xu invited me to be her guest, she won't let anyone bully me."

Gu Jiaorong waved her hand and didn't care.

Although these noble ladies were a little proud, they would not do anything evil. At most, they would just verbally humiliate others.

It won’t kill you if someone talks about you.

Gu Jiaorong, a cannon fodder who died in less than three chapters, was able to survive until now. Isn’t it because she is thick-skinned?

If she can't even stand a few words, she will be the second Shen Zhaohua.

When Shaoyao heard Gu Jiaorong say this, she knew that she could not persuade her, so she stopped talking and helped her into the carriage, thinking to herself: At worst, I can just be more careful.

But the Xu family is not a royal palace after all. No matter how effective her words are in the palace, she is relying on the prince. Outside, she is just a maid.

The master and servant had different thoughts, but they soon arrived at the Xu family.