The husband who forced her to marry her couldn't keep her warm, and she didn't want him to

Pleasant boats began to appear on the lake, and the sounds of flower drums, scholars reciting poems and composing couplets, and laughter came in through the open windows.

Jiang Nansheng just looked at her without saying anything, which made Gu Jinchu couldn't help but wonder if there was something wrong with her outfit today.

In order not to attract attention, she wore a very refreshing and light color dress, and the accessories on her head were as simple as possible.

So plain and ordinary that she can be lost in the crowd with a veil on.

Jiang Nansheng couldn't bear to see her being so reserved, so he whispered, "The Weaving Bureau is controlled by the cabinet and the eunuchs, so don't think too much about things you shouldn't ask..."

There are too many things involved here. On the surface, a cabinet minister has taken responsibility for everything. However, with the end of the scientific examination cheating case, a new bloody storm will come.

Of course, he would not say more about these to Gu Jinchu.

When Gu Jinchu heard the words "eunuch", he couldn't help but want to express his guess.

She was also worried that Jiang Nansheng would ask her what her basis was, and she wouldn't know how to answer.

Then he became a little dejected.

In her previous life, she devoted her whole heart to him and didn't pay much attention to many things that happened, which resulted in her feeling powerless to do anything she wanted to do now.

Seeing that she stopped talking, Jiang Nansheng didn't know how to comfort her.

He frowned slightly, thinking that there was something related to her and he must tell her.

He said, "Maybe one day, I will need your help with something."

Gu Jinchu raised his head, feeling even more confused and bewildered.

How can she, a young girl who has just reached the age of 15, help him?

My father's position as a sixth-rank official is uncertain.

Although he had an uncle who was a general, he was far away in Sanjiang City and could not reach out to what happened in Shengjing.

These are insignificant and not worth mentioning to the Duke Dingguo's Mansion.

Now, he calmed down, smiled and said softly: "Today I came to express my gratitude to you, sir. I owe you a favor. If you need anything in the future, my grandparents and I will definitely do our best."

Jiang Nansheng stood up and stood in front of the open window, only one step away from her, skillfully shielding her from the scorching sun's rays.

"The Jinyiwei are omnipresent and have omnipotent eyes, so the emperor knows everything that happened in Huitong Hall that day."

As he spoke, he gently pressed her shoulder, motioning her to wait for him to finish. "Your actions that day will not be punished, but will only be rewarded. Besides, you have General Zheng behind you, and the reward will be delivered to your house soon."

Gu Jinchu frowned when he heard this.

In the previous life, the imperial decree granting marriage that my grandmother requested was issued recently.

For some reason, I always feel that things are getting out of control.

"I just did what I could. If it were anyone in the Zheng family, they would step forward and wouldn't think too much about the reward..."

The mutton-fat jade pendant on Jiang Nansheng's waist was getting closer and closer to her. Gu Jinchu watched him stop at his feet and stood up uncomfortably.

He took a step back, lowered his eyes, bowed, and said goodbye.

Jiang Nansheng looked at Gu Jinchu who was so close to him. He couldn't do whatever he wanted. Living under the political struggle, he would be restrained by many things.

He was born in the Duke Dingguo's Mansion and understood some principles since he was a child.

She is so young, but why does she always seem to have experienced a lot of things and is afraid of making a mistake and being doomed?

He took the veil from the table and put it on her head with his own hands.

Gu Jinchu raised his head to meet his gaze, opened his lips, and whispered: "...Sir... I can do it myself..."

But he ignored her, smiled faintly at her astonished look, stretched out his slender white fingers in front of her, and helped her tie the veil.

"Go back early and don't let your mother worry."

His warm fingertips touched the skin of her jaw, his movements were light and gentle, and then he considerately let down the light blue veil.

In the dim light, one could still make out Jiang Nansheng's focused eyes and the familiar smile on his face.

Gu Jinchu sat in the carriage with green curtains, and still recalled the last words Jiang Nansheng said when he stood in front of the window:

"Your mother is the only daughter of the Zheng family. You have an inseparable relationship with the Zheng family. You can't avoid anything by running away. On the contrary, you have to think about how to become stronger so that this identity will not become a burden to you..."

... ...

When Gu Huanian came out of the Guanglu Temple, his colleague Dong Ping was talking to him.

"...I thought Brother Gu would be the best choice for Shaoqing, but I didn't expect...How about we go to Qianweilou for a drink?"

Gu Huanian has been living in fear these days. He said with an inexplicable look, "It is a blessing to be able to keep this sixth-rank official position. I dare not think too much."

What he said was true. All the officials who participated in the usury were arrested. He even thought that it was better to lose money and avoid disaster.

The eldest family is all dead, and the things they did secretly in the past made him terrified and unable to sleep at night.

People also lose weight rapidly and become much older.

Dong Ping glanced at him and seemed to be very interested: "Brother Gu's eldest daughter has reached the age of marriage, why not find a more stable and reliable in-law..."

These words reminded Gu Huanian of something he had thought about before. He couldn't help but think of Zheng Liu's face and the Zheng family's tough tactics.

She put away her thoughts and didn't show them on her face. Instead, she waved her hand in a reserved manner: "...My daughter has mediocre talent and is still young, still young..."

Dong Ping looked down on him and sneered inwardly.

As they had served together as officials in the Guanglu Temple, he knew Gu Huanian well.

It's simply because he is afraid of the Zheng family. Even the biological father cannot have the final say over the legitimate daughter.

Dong Ping brought Gu Huanian to Qianweilou in a few words, and when the group came out again, it was already dark.

The night wind blew over, and Gu Huanian sobered up a lot.

Thinking about the person he had just met and what he had promised, he suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.

He looked at his colleague beside him uncertainly and asked in a low voice: "Brother Dong, what just happened was..." As he spoke, he stood unsteadily and raised his hands in a comical manner.

In the darkness of the night, Dong Ping's eyes flashed with impatience. He held his hand and said perfunctorily, "I didn't expect Brother Gu to have such good fortune. In the future... don't forget me!"

Gu Huanian shook his head, still unable to believe it. He was helped by Zhang Shun to climb into the carriage, mumbling with alcohol in his mouth: "How is it possible? How could Chu Jie'er be favored by a noble..."

Jiang Nansheng was leaning over the desk, looking at the case file he had taken back from Yao Yuan.

Xuan Lian walked in and whispered beside him, "Master, Sun Tao is here and said he has something important to tell you."

"Let him in."

After saying that, Jiang Nansheng put down the things in his hands, closed his eyes, raised his hands and gently rubbed the inner corners of his eyes.