Steal my marriage? Turn around and marry the tyrant to take the throne

Chapter 1051 Are You Willing to Be My Prince Consort?

She wondered if Princess Qingyang's plan was half successful. Everyone thought that Princess Yun'an had given Gu Jinxiao an aphrodisiac at the palace banquet, causing a huge scandal.

Nangong Xuanyu was furious and ashamed to have such a shameless sister, so he sent Princess Yun'an to marry the Huns?

Shen Zhinian had no way to verify what happened in his previous life and could only think about it in his mind.

Princess Yun'an and Princess Qingyang, one was stupid, the other was evil. No matter which one had a bad ending, it had nothing to do with her.

Princess Yun'an naturally knew how severe her brother's punishment was.

She looked in the direction where Princess Qingyang was taken away, and a trace of pity flashed in her eyes.

But when she thought about how she was sincere to Princess Qingyang and how she had protected her in everything since she was a child, this was the reward she got...

Princess Yun'an eventually withdrew her gaze and never pleaded for Princess Qingyang.

On the contrary, she looked at Shen Zhinian with a complicated look...

The sister she protected was a sinister and vicious snake.

However, the Imperial Concubine Chen, whom she thought was a witch, proved her innocence and saved her from a great disaster.

Thinking of her attitude towards Concubine Chen just now, Princess Yun'an felt extremely delicate...

But she has always been a person who dares to act and take responsibility. She immediately lifted up her skirt, knelt down in front of Shen Zhinian, and said sincerely: "Noble Concubine Chen, I misunderstood you just now. I solemnly apologize to you. I hope you don't take it to heart."

"And...thank you!"

This is not the first time something like this has happened.

At first, Shen Zhinian felt that although Princess Yun'an was reckless, she was not a bad person.

But the second time.

the third time……

As such things happened more and more frequently, Shen Zhinian began to feel impatient and irritated.

Princess Yun'an is always like this. She blames others without clarifying anything, and then apologizes sincerely afterwards.

Shen Zhinian no longer had the patience to play such a game with her, and said coldly: "I just don't want anyone or anything to make Ah Xu's first birthday ceremony incomplete. I didn't mean to save you. Princess Yun'an doesn't need to thank me."

Princess Yun'an naturally noticed Shen Zhinian's coldness and dislike towards her.

In the past, she would have been furious, thinking that given Concubine Chen's background, how dare she be so disrespectful to her!

But now, Princess Yun'an can understand the other party's feelings very well.

She moved her lips, as if she wanted to explain something, but she didn't say anything in the end. She just lowered her head and said, "It's getting late. I won't disturb my brother and Concubine Chen. I'll take my leave now."

When leaving, Princess Yun'an didn't even dare to look at Jin Xiao.

Because even though what happened tonight was not his fault, her stupidity was clearly revealed in front of Minister Gu...

Princess Yun'an didn't even dare to think about how Minister Gu would view her...

Nangong Xuanyu's eyes fell on Gu Jinxiao: "I know that you, my dear Gu, have suffered an unprovoked disaster for what happened tonight. I have punished Qingyang, but..."

The royal family has never been a place for reason.

Gu Jinxiao knew very well that His Majesty punished Princess Qingyang not only to appease him, but also because today was the fourth prince's first birthday ceremony and there could be no mistakes.

He understood the emperor's meaning, stood up, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, you are too kind."

"I am leaving tonight to complete the etiquette procedures for the Fourth Prince's first birthday banquet. Nothing else has happened."

The emperor nodded, said "Thank you for your hard work, Minister Gu", and bestowed many rewards and asked Li Changde to send Gu Jinxiao out.

"My minister retire."

When Gu Jinxiao turned around, his cold eyes inadvertently swept across Shen Zhinian's face. Thinking back on what happened tonight, he felt a little embarrassed.

At this hour, the palace gates had already been locked, but there were many empty palaces in both the front court and the harem.

Gu Jinxiao, Princess Yun'an and Princess Qingyang have their own corresponding places to rest and will leave the palace early tomorrow morning.

Unexpectedly, when Li Changde and Gu Jinxiao walked out of Zhongcui Palace, they found Princess Yun'an standing on the long palace road waiting for them.

Seeing Gu Jinxiao coming out, a complicated expression flashed across her eyes, but she still mustered up the courage to say, "Minister Gu, I want to talk to you."

Li Changde and the palace servants around him tactfully stepped aside.

Princess Yun'an looked apologetic, "An elder sister is like a mother. After my eldest sister married far away, I am now the oldest among the princesses. Qingyang did such a thing tonight. Ultimately, it is because I, as the third sister, failed to discipline her. Please don't blame me, Minister Gu."

After she finished speaking, Princess Yun'an bowed to Gu Jinxiao and apologized.

Gu Jinxiao raised his hand to salute, and said indifferently: "This matter has nothing to do with Princess Yun'an. I cannot accept the courtesy of the princess."

Minister Gu is like this every time.

Polite, respectful, yet distant.

He was clearly within reach, yet he seemed a million miles away...

Perhaps it was because Princess Qingyang had made it clear in Zhongcui Palace just now that she also liked Gu Jinxiao.

Or perhaps it was because there was a faint voice in Princess Yun'an's heart telling her that if she missed tonight, there would really be no possibility for her and Minister Gu to be together again.

Princess Yun'an took a few deep breaths, put aside her usual pride, mustered up her courage, and looked up to meet Gu Jinxiao's amber eyes.

"Minister Gu, let's not beat around the bush. You should understand how I feel about you..."

Even though Princess Yun An was usually noisy, her face was red as if it was about to burn, but she still forced herself to say: "I don't know, I don't know if you are willing... Are you willing to be my consort?"

No one knew how much courage Princess Yun'an mustered to say these words without lowering her head, and to keep her eyes fixed on Gu Jinxiao from beginning to end.

But before Gu Jinxiao could answer, her heart couldn't help but sink...

Because she saw Minister Gu's eyes, which were always so calm and distant.

Whether she was expressing her feelings to him or asking him if he was willing to be her consort, his eyes did not fluctuate at all.

No man would have such an expression when facing a woman he likes...

As expected, Gu Jinxiao bowed and saluted, saying calmly, "I am grateful for Princess Yun'an's love, but I dare not marry someone so high."

Princess Yun'an's heart ached suddenly, tears welled up in her eyes, but she still asked, "Why?"

"Minister Gu, there is no rule in the Great Zhou that prohibits the imperial concubine from entering the government. Even if you become my imperial concubine, it will not affect your ambitions."

Gu Jinxiao still had that polite and distant tone: "I dare not marry someone so high."

Princess Yun'an's body shook.

She suddenly remembered the poem written by Minister Gu at the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet.

Later, everyone in the capital said that Minister Gu had never been close to any woman, and that the poem must have been written casually.