The daughter of the first wife grew up in the countryside and was extremely powerful

Although she changed her clothes and drank ginger soup in time, Gu Fanchu still developed a high fever that night. The maids and old women in Lingxi Pavilion did not dare to relax all night and took care of her carefully. They did not breathe a sigh of relief until dawn.

The old lady sent someone to inquire about the situation early in the morning. After learning that everything was fine, she asked someone to send a bunch of supplements and told Gu Fanchu to have a good rest.

As expected, rumors began to spread the next day about Shi Jinyan saving Gu Fanchu. However, after all, Shi Jinyan's reputation was known to everyone, so everyone only dared to discuss it in private, and it was still within a controllable range.

However, another rumor was widely circulated, that is, the third prince had a secret meeting with the daughter of the Minister of Finance.

After Gu Fanchu woke up, he felt sore all over, his head was dizzy, and he was in no good shape.

Muzi went out to investigate and when he came back to report, she had just finished a bowl of porridge and was too lazy to wash up. She sat at the table and listened to the news Muzi had found out:

"Not many people are discussing the matter between you and Lord Shi, but the rumors about the Third Prince and Miss Qin are being talked about everywhere."

Muzi thought of what those people outside said and felt that it was extremely vulgar. He must not pollute the young lady's ears.

But when I thought about what some people were saying about the princess, I felt a little worried.

"This is to be expected. The Qin family is marrying up to the Marquis of Changning Mansion. After something like this, the Ye family will definitely not continue the marriage with the Qin family. I estimate that in the next few days, the Ye family will come to cancel the engagement."

Gu Fanchu's throat felt a little dry after she had a fever. She drank a sip of chrysanthemum tea prepared by Baili to moisten her throat. Then she realized that because she had a fever last night, Aunt Gui was worried about her health, so she lit a charcoal fire in the house. Now she was wearing a thin coat and felt a little hot.

"Then Miss, won't the Third Prince send someone to suppress these rumors? After all, he and the Meng family are related by marriage." Qiutang asked curiously.

Gu Fanchu smiled faintly: "Without the marriage opportunity with the Changning Marquisate, Qin Mingzhu's reputation will be ruined. Which noble family will want her in the future? Then the Qin family will have to cling to the Third Prince, a big tree."

Although the Qin family had some heritage from their ancestors, it has gradually declined. The men in the family do not hold high positions, and there are no particularly outstanding talents among the younger generations.

Therefore, they can only improve their family status and personal prospects through marriage.

Lord Qin himself is not a worry-free person. He is very greedy for beauty. In his previous life, he favored his concubines and neglected his wife, which eventually led to the scandal of favoring his concubine over his wife and caused the emperor's dissatisfaction.

This incident not only made Lord Qin infamous, but also implicated his descendants, who lost their chances of promotion and lived a mediocre life.

However, in her previous life, because Qin Mingzhu was not discovered to have an affair with the third prince, she was successfully married into the Changning Marquisate and lived a relatively stable life.

But in this life, things might be different. Recalling what Qin Mingzhu had done to him in his previous life, Gu Fanchu felt a surge of complex emotions in his heart.

She knew very well that this was just the beginning, and this time, she would definitely not let them have an easy time.

"Then... is the Third Prince going to marry Miss Qin? But... what about Miss Meng?" Qiu Tang asked in confusion, frowning slightly, with doubts in her eyes.

She really couldn't understand this complicated emotional entanglement.

Aren’t Meng Hewan and Qin Mingzhu good sisters? Then why would Miss Qin seduce someone else’s fiancé?

Gu Fanchu smiled disapprovingly: "Well, you don't have to worry about that. The Third Prince is a prince, so what does it matter if he has a principal wife and a concubine?"

There was a hint of contempt and disdain in her tone.

Hasn't Meng Hewan always claimed that she is a person of the future, yearning for supreme freedom and unwilling to be bound by traditional ethics?

So, faced with this situation, can she stick to her beliefs and principles, or will she compromise for the sake of love and friendship?

However, when she thought about herself falling into the lake this time, Gu Fanchu's eyes turned cold. After a little thought, she asked Bai Li to take out two hundred taels of silver notes from her box.

"Muzi, take the silver and go find Steward Xue. Ask him to go to Moqi Pavilion and find two female guards for me. They'll stay with me for the next two months. They need to be clean."

Moqi Pavilion is a famous secret guard pavilion. On the surface, it sells various weapons, but in fact, it can rent secret guards. As long as you are willing to spend money, you can rent the martial arts masters from the pavilion.

In her previous life, she also heard about it when she heard the Third Prince talking with his subordinates. The Third Prince bought a lot of experts. She didn't know who they were going to deal with, but it seemed that they were not successful. After all, the Third Prince was in a bad mood during that period.

However, these people are enough to deal with the women around her for the time being. She only needs a few months to form her own secret guards.

Muzi took the silver and then remembered what Steward Xue had told her: "Miss, the restaurant is ready. Steward Xue said that it would be a good time for you to name it and prepare for the opening."

Gu Fanchu's eyes suddenly lit up. She had been taking care of the restaurant's affairs recently. It seemed that Manager Xue was really capable and was already prepared.

"Okay, go tell Manager Xue that I'll be there in the next two days."

Muzi got the confirmation and went out with the silver note.

After sitting for a while, Gu Fanchu felt a little tired all over, but he remembered that there were still some things he had not explained, so he asked Bai Li to call Nanny Gui into the house.

When Nanny Gui came in, she saw that Gu Fanchu looked pale and exhausted. Her usually serious face revealed a look of heartache: "Miss, you haven't recovered yet. Don't sit for too long. There's a draft at the door. Be careful not to catch a cold again."

After hearing this, Gu Fanchu nodded obediently: "I understand, Madam, I'll go lie down right away. But there's something else I'd like you to run for me."

Aunt Gui was a little curious: "Miss, just give your instructions and leave it to me."

Gu Fanchu smiled sheepishly. "I attended the flower viewing banquet yesterday and had prepared two gifts for the Princess and the two young ladies from the Prime Minister's residence. Unfortunately, I fell into the water and came back straight away, so I didn't make it in time. How about you, Madam, help me run some errands and have them delivered to their residences?"

Although she had made some name for herself yesterday, she still felt a little regretful that she had not completed the step of delivering the gifts.

In that case, it would be better to send someone there in person to show our sincerity.

Nanny Gui understood and quickly agreed, and urged Gu Fanchu to lie down and rest.

After the people fell asleep, he gave some instructions in the room before walking out of Lingxi Pavilion and going to the old lady's yard.

The old lady was relieved to hear that Gu Fanchu was no longer seriously injured, and she also agreed with her decision to have someone deliver the gift.

After all, he had just returned, so it would be good to maintain some relationships, so he sent the maid in the yard to go there in person.