After his wife and daughter died tragically, the scumbag prince's hair turned white overnight

"I bet, even if I personally pinned this hairpin in your hair, Gu Shi would rather believe that you stole it."

Su Liuxi's vicious voice still rang in Shen Muxi's ears.

Gu Shi's voice had already domineeringly interrupted her thoughts.

"...I, the prince, have already said that no one is missing from the mansion. You go and tell the people who are here that I don't know about the hairpin or not. If they continue to pester me, don't blame me for being rude."

The servant wanted to say something more, but Gu Shi was unmoved, so he had to leave in a low voice in shame.

When passing by Gu Shi, Gu Shi looked at the hairpin that the servant had put away with a meaningful look.

Sneered.

Shen Muxi didn't understand why he sneered.

Before he could even guess, a maid came trotting towards Gu Shi with an anxious look on her face, crying as she ran, "Prince, please save my little lady."

Shen Muxi recognized at a glance that it was Mrs. Cui who was beside Yu Yuexi.

In the past, this Mrs. Cui was good at putting on a show.

Two faces in front of people and behind their backs.

She cried so miserably today, she must be planning something bad.

Shen Muxi slowly clenched his fists and looked coldly at Mrs. Cui kneeling in front of Gu Shi with red eyes.

Obviously, Gu Shi also recognized that it was the old woman beside Yu Yuexi, and did not ask anyone to drive her away.

"What's wrong?" His voice showed no emotion.

However, Shen Muxi saw a flash of worry between his slightly frowned and then recovered brows.

"Ms. Xiaoxiao is trying to get Miss Yuexi to leave, and they're already fighting."

Gu Shi's face changed, and without waiting for the old woman to say anything else, he dragged Mrs. Cui up from the ground.

"lead the way."

Just two words.

Shen Muxi could already hear the anger in Gu Shi's voice.

My cheek, where I received two slaps three months ago, still hurts.

A trace of panic flashed in her eyes, and she hurriedly caught up with Gu Shi's back.

"Gu Shi, our Xiaoxiao is not the kind of person who will easily stir up trouble. If you dare to join that mother and daughter in bullying Xiaoxiao, I...I will..."

Without waiting for Shen Muxi to utter any harsh words, Gu Shi stopped and turned to look in her direction.

Shen Muxi's breath was held, thinking that Gu Shi could really hear her.

Just about to speak...

"I..." She stopped abruptly when the words came to her lips.

Because Gu Shi was not looking at her, but looking behind her.

She quickly turned around and followed Gu Shi's gaze.

Su Liuxi was stumbling towards this side, without even changing out of her shabby clothes.

Cui'e, the maid behind him, didn't keep up with him, but she kept talking, "Miss, don't be so anxious. Wait for me."

Perhaps Cui'e's voice was too loud, which scared Su Liuxi. When she was about to run to Gu Shi, she twisted her foot and was about to fall to the ground. Gu Shi hurried forward to support her.

Su Liuxi fell steadily into Gu Shi's arms.

She seemed unaware of anything and hurriedly shook Gu Shi's hand, her eyes full of worry. "Just now I heard from the servants that Yueyue and Xiaoxiao had a fight. Did Yueyue get into trouble?"

Gu Shi helped her stand up with a distressed look, and naturally straightened her messy hair. "Since you've been frightened, just take a good rest. I'll take care of the children's affairs."

Su Liuxi lowered her eyes with an apologetic look on her face. "Yueyue has been spoiled since she was little. I'm worried that she might be disrespectful to Xiaoxiao. I'll go and teach her a lesson right away."

"No need," Gu Shi grabbed her hand and stopped her from turning around. "Yueyue is a good child. I think Xiaoxiao doesn't know the rules. She's been spoiled by her mother and has lost her sense of propriety. I'll go and take a look. If it's really that rebellious girl who bullied Yueyue, I won't tolerate it."

"Don't..." Su Liuxi didn't bother to break free from Gu Shi's hand, her eyes full of pleading, "After all, it's me and Yueyue living here that's causing you trouble. Xiaoxiao is still a child, so it's understandable that she's influenced by the words and actions of her elders. You can't punish her casually. It's not good for her."

"Xiaoxiao has bullied Yueyue like this, and you are still speaking for her like this..." Gu Shi's throat choked slightly, his face full of emotion, "You are always so kind and considerate of others. Look at Shen Muxi's petty temper..."

When mentioning Shen Muxi, he did not continue talking, but turned the topic back to the main business, "Don't worry, if it is really Xiaoxiao who did something wrong, I will definitely not let Yueyue suffer."

Su Liuxi wanted to say something, but Cui'e came up to her and whispered, "Miss, we came out too hastily, and the wolf hasn't been tied up yet. Why don't we just listen to the prince and go back first..."

"Shut up, the master is speaking, how can a servant like you interrupt?"

Su Liuxi is usually gentle to others, and even scolding servants makes people feel warm and relaxed.

Gu Shi was stunned for a moment.

Back then, when in Danyang, Shen Muxi argued with others over the cost of a meal, and her words and actions were all like those of a shrew.

Before comparing him with Su Liuxi, although he thought Shen Muxi was crude, he was also a person of genuine character.

Now that he had Su Liuxi by his side for comparison, he felt more and more that what his mother said was right.

Shen Muxi is only suitable for the countryside, not for the upper class...

Maybe, this time when she comes back, he really wants to have a good talk with her.

"...Brother Gu Shi, are you listening to me?"

A bare hand was waving before his eyes, and Gu Shi quickly came back to his senses. "You can go back first. I'll send someone to inform you of the result after things are sorted out."

Seeing that Gu Shi didn't directly answer her question, Su Liuxi's eyes flashed with disappointment. "Okay, I've been through thick and thin with you, so it's normal for you to worry. I'll go back first. If Yueyue really did something wrong, as an elder, it's only natural for you to punish her. Although she's naughty, she listens to instruction. And...thank you for saving Tianlang for me."

Speaking of the wolfdog, Su Liuxi looked at Gu Shi with a hint of lingering affection, "I thought you would do this for your sister... Anyway, Xixi will remember this favor and will definitely repay you in the future."

"Silly boy," Gu Shi smiled at him, "Why should I thank you between you and me?"

Su Liuxi didn't say anything else, but lowered her head and left shyly with her maid.

Gu Shi walked towards the direction Su Liuxi left for a long time without moving, until Mrs. Cui came forward to urge him. Then he put on a cold face and continued to follow Mrs. Cui and walked quickly towards the deserted courtyard south of the Prince's Mansion.

Shen Muxi watched the interaction between this couple coldly from beginning to end.

I thought my heart had already turned cold when I died.

But when she saw the two of them flirting with each other as if they were the only ones around, she couldn't help but feel a slight pain.

Seeing Gu Shi's eagerness to seek justice for Su Liuxi's daughter, Shen Muxi couldn't help but grit her teeth and whisper, "Gu Shi... Am I really just a substitute in your heart? What does Xiaoxiao mean to you?"

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