The bad husband wanted to bring his second wife into the house, so I turned around and became his st

Lu Shengyuan frowned slightly, and a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.

"There must be something fishy going on. I'll have someone secretly investigate to see what conspiracy she has behind this."

Lin Wanqing felt relieved after hearing this.

"Okay, then we'll just wait and see."

The two smiled at each other and left hand in hand.

And all of this was seen by Gu Shuangshuang from a distance.

She stared at the two men's backs with resentment, her heart filled with resentment and anger.

Lin Wanqing, just wait for me!

I, Gu Shuangshuang, will take back today's humiliation a hundredfold or a thousandfold!

Lin Wanqing and Lu Shengyuan walked side by side on the corridor. The moonlight was like water, sprinkling on them, adding a bit of tranquility and mystery.

Lin Wanqing suddenly stopped and turned to look at Lu Shengyuan, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.

"Shengyuan, there's something I've always wanted to ask you."

She spoke softly, with a barely perceptible nervousness in her tone.

Upon hearing this, Lu Shengyuan also stopped.

His eyes fell gently on Lin Wanqing, as if he could see through every subtle fluctuation in her heart.

"Wanqing, what makes you so serious?"

Lin Wanqing bit her lip and finally asked the question in her mind.

"Do you and Gu Shuangshuang have any relationship that I don't know about?"

Lu Shengyuan was stunned, then frowned slightly, and a hint of confusion flashed in his eyes.

"Wan Qing, what do you mean? Gu Shuangshuang and I are just casual acquaintances serving in the same court. How can there be any other relationship?"

Seeing his sincere response, Lin Wanqing's doubts were slightly alleviated.

But he still couldn't help but ask, "Then why is Gu Shuangshuang targeting me so much today? I'm new here and I have no connection with her, let alone an enemy."

Lu Shengyuan pondered for a moment and said, "I also find this matter strange. Although Gu Shuangshuang is a bit spoiled, she wouldn't be so bold."

Upon hearing this, Lin Wanqing nodded and thought to himself.

Lin Wanqing stared at Lu Shengyuan, with a glimmer of inquiry in her eyes.

"Shengyuan, do you think Gu Shuangshuang ever had any unusual feelings for you?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Shengyuan frowned even deeper, as if this question touched upon some past events that he did not want to recall.

He shook his head slightly, his tone firm and calm.

"Wanqing, you misunderstood. There's nothing more between Gu Shuangshuang and me than a friendship between colleagues. She might have had some feelings for me, but that was just the ignorance and misunderstanding of youth."

After hearing this, Lin Wanqing's doubts did not completely disappear, but became even stronger.

"If that's the case, then why is she targeting me so much? I just entered the palace and I have no grudges against her."

Lu Shengyuan sighed softly, as if he was also trying to find the answer.

"Wanqing, this may be related to the complicated situation in the palace. Although Gu Shuangshuang is a talented woman, she is arrogant. Perhaps she thinks that your appearance threatens her position in the hearts of some people."

When Lin Wanqing heard this, his heart moved slightly.

Although she had just entered the palace, she had heard about the intrigues and jealousies here.

Could it be that Gu Shuangshuang really became hostile to him because of this reason?

She shook her head, trying to get rid of the thought.

"Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore, Shengyuan. I trust you and my own judgment."

When Lu Shengyuan heard this, a glimmer of relief flashed in his eyes. He held Lin Wanqing's hand tightly, as if he wanted to pass his strength to her.

"Wanqing, with you by my side, I have nothing to fear."

The two looked at each other, smiled, and continued on their way.

However, they did not notice that a figure in the dark was staring coldly at their clasped hands, with a sinister gleam in his eyes.

In the following days, Lin Wanqing lived a peaceful and fulfilling life in the palace.

Not only did she get along well with the servants in the mansion, she also personally cooked a variety of delicious foods for Lu Shengyuan.

Lu Shengyuan also took good care of her and would always make time to dine and take walks with her no matter how busy he was.

The feelings between the two grew deeper as they spent time together day after day.

However, the peaceful days did not last long.

On this day, Lin Wanqing was leisurely watering the flowers in the garden when suddenly a servant ran in hurriedly.

"My princess, something bad has happened! Miss Gu is making a scene at the palace gate, saying she wants to see you!"

Lin Wanqing was stunned when he heard this, then frowned slightly.

Gu Shuangshuang? Why is she here again?

Although he was confused, Lin Wanqing put down the kettle in his hand and followed the servant to the gate of the palace.

Gu Shuangshuang was standing at the door in a fiery red dress, staring at her menacingly.

"Lin Wanqing! You finally came out!"

Lin Wanqing raised his eyebrows slightly and walked up to her calmly.

"What can I do for you, Miss Gu?"

Gu Shuangshuang glared at her, her eyes full of resentment and anger.

"Lin Wanqing, I came here today to discuss the art of tea with you."

Gu Shuangshuang's words were like a sudden cold wind, breaking the tranquility around them.

A meaningful smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and her eyes flashed with challenge and provocation.

Lin Wanqing was slightly stunned, then smiled faintly. Although there were thousands of thoughts in his mind, his face remained expressionless.

"Oh? Miss Gu is also interested in tea ceremony? This surprises me."

"Hmph, stop pretending!"

Gu Shuangshuang snorted coldly, with obvious disdain in her tone.

"I heard you opened a teahouse outside, boasting about your superb tea art, attracting people from all over the capital to come. I want to see how much real skill you have in your so-called tea art!"

When Lin Wanqing heard this, his eyes changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure.

She did not refute directly, but raised her hand slightly and made a gesture of invitation.

"Since Miss Gu is so interested, please follow me. Let's go to the pavilion in the garden, brew a pot of good tea, and slowly savor it, how about that?"

Gu Shuangshuang snorted coldly. Although she was dissatisfied, she didn't want to lose her composure at the gate, so she followed Lin Wanqing into the depths of the garden.

In the pavilion, two people sat facing each other.

Lin Wanqing personally boiled water, heated the kettle, and warmed the cups. Every movement seemed so calm and elegant. Gu Shuangshuang watched coldly from the side, but secretly competed with him in her heart.

When the tea boiled, Lin Wanqing lightly lifted the teapot, and with a turn of his wrist, a stream of clear tea slowly poured into the cup.

The aroma of tea is refreshing and pleasant.

Gu Shuangshuang couldn't help but move closer to sniff it, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

"Miss Gu, please enjoy."

Lin Wanqing pushed a cup of tea in front of Gu Shuangshuang with a faint smile on her face.

Gu Shuangshuang picked up the teacup and took a sip. She felt the tea had a rich aroma and a long aftertaste.

She couldn't help but widen her eyes and look at Lin Wanqing in disbelief.

"This...this tea..."

"This is 'Yunwu Qingxin' that I personally blended. It uses young buds from early spring and is carefully stir-fried."

Lin Wanqing explained softly, "The tea ceremony emphasizes a peaceful state of mind, so that the fragrance of tea can penetrate the heart. Miss Gu, what do you think?"

Gu Shuangshuang was stunned for a long time before slowly putting down the teacup, her eyes full of complicated emotions.

"I... I've never tasted such delicious tea..."

Lin Wanqing smiled slightly, but felt mixed emotions.

Gu Shuangshuang's visit this time was definitely not just for tea tasting.