freenovelworld Chapter 421 The younger brother and sister-in-law have an affair, making Gu Junze a cuckold.
Chapter 421 The younger brother and sister-in-law have an affair, making Gu Junze a cuckold.
"Finally gone."
Gu Junze sighed helplessly, sat back down on the bed, and shook his head with heartache as he looked at Chu Ruohan, who was exhausted from Song Ruyan's antics.
He turned to Yuling and instructed her, "Keep a close eye on her and don't let Song Ruyan come over and disturb Madam's recovery."
"Yes!" Yu Ling replied and withdrew.
She needed to give Song Ruyan some serious instructions, telling her to bother Doctor Qian instead of disturbing the young mistress's rest.
After everyone left, Chu Ruohan suddenly remembered something, and a look of worry appeared on her face: "Let's send someone to keep an eye on Du Ruoling's side!"
Her worries were not unfounded; Du Ruoling's style of doing things was too crazy, and her illogical way of thinking made it difficult to predict her next move.
Gu Junze nodded, a thoughtful look in his eyes: "Let Song Ruyan go, so she won't bother you so much and make sure you don't have a proper postpartum recovery."
Chu Ruohan shook her head, her eyes gentle: "She and Doctor Qian have just confirmed their feelings for each other. Let them get to know each other slowly and cultivate their relationship. Don't disturb them."
Gu Junze's lips curled up slightly: "Alright, I'll send Yingyi."
"Mmm," Chu Ruohan responded softly.
Gu Junze stirred the porridge in the bowl with a spoon, carefully scooped up a spoonful, blew on it to cool it, and brought it to Chu Ruohan's lips: "Eat some more."
This was a recipe for nourishing blood and qi that he specially went to the palace and asked the imperial kitchen for. Chu Ruohan lost too much blood during childbirth, and this recipe was very beneficial to her recovery.
He gazed at his wife's pale face, his eyes filled with tenderness.
Chu Ruohan opened her mouth and ate it. Although the taste was bland, she could feel his care.
She leaned against the soft pillows, her gaze drifting slightly towards the window. For some reason, she had a feeling that Du Ruoling's matter would involve the General's Mansion...
That woman's obsession was beyond what ordinary people could imagine.
On the other side, at the Anping Princess's residence.
Du Ruoling sat on the ground for a whole day and night, the floor tiles beneath her already icy cold, but she was completely unaware.
The letter of divorce still lay open on the table, the few black characters seemingly mocking her defeat in silence.
The servants in the mansion watched from afar, and not one of them dared to step forward.
Everyone knew how the princess was feeling at that moment, and no one wanted to provoke her.
Du Ruoling's eyes were red, and she had already cried all her tears.
She knew that Gu Cheng'an was truly not going to turn back this time.
"Why did it turn out like this?" she murmured to herself, her voice hoarse and barely audible.
After much thought, it all came down to Chu Ruohan.
It's her! It must be her!
Gu Cheng'an had feelings for that other woman, which is why he rejected her time and time again. That's why she was forced to take the risk and use a fake pregnancy to keep him.
Du Ruoling clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug deep into the flesh of her palms, but she felt no pain.
She suddenly remembered the gold lock that Gu Chengan had bought a few days ago. At the time, she thought it was for her and was so happy.
Now that I think about it, that gold lock was probably prepared as a gift for Chu Ruohan's child.
"I'm such a fool!" Du Ruoling laughed self-deprecatingly, her laughter carrying a chilling undertone.
Chu Ruohan spent a whole month with Gu Cheng'an in the village, and soon after returning, she became pregnant.
Judging by the timing, that child is very likely Gu Cheng'an's.
That crazy woman is a good-for-nothing! Du Ruoling gritted her teeth, not only did she not kill Chu Ruohan, but she also let her give birth to the child safely.
Du Ruoling stood up; her legs were numb from sitting for so long, but she didn't care.
Her eyes turned sinister. "I will never let you off so easily, Chu Ruohan."
She whispered, "Even if I can't kill you, I'll ruin your reputation!"
Du Ruoling clapped her hands and summoned her most trusted personal maid.
"Go, find a few beggars and spread the news throughout the capital that the child in the belly of the General's wife is Gu Cheng'an. The younger brother and sister-in-law are having an affair, and he's cuckolding Gu Junze," she coldly ordered.
The maid looked troubled and tried to persuade her, "Princess, isn't doing this a bit too much...?"
"Do you want to be sold off?" Du Ruoling interrupted her with a cold look in her eyes.
The maid trembled and immediately lowered her head: "This servant will go and do it right away."
Watching the maid's departing figure, Du Ruoling's lips curled into a cold smile.
She walked to the bronze mirror and carefully tidied her disheveled hair and clothes. The woman in the mirror looked haggard, but her eyes gleamed with a terrifying light.
"Chu Ruohan, don't you like being a general's wife? I'd like to see how you'll maintain your position in the capital once this news gets out!"
Du Ruoling sneered and strode out of the mansion gate.
On the streets of the capital, pedestrians thronged, and no one noticed the woman with a gloomy expression, the hatred burning in her eyes.
She wanted to make Chu Ruohan pay the price and let her taste the bitterness of being utterly disgraced.
As for Gu Cheng'an, she didn't believe he could remain indifferent to such rumors.
Du Ruoling walked very fast, as if she wanted to vent all her resentment on the bluestone slabs under her feet.
Deep in the alley, Gu's mother huddled in a corner, like a frightened bird.
On the day Chu Ruohan gave birth, she waited for a long time in the alley outside the General's Mansion.
When she saw the midwife Li running out in a panic, she knew something was wrong and quickly ran away.
She gave half of her silver to Granny Wang, and dared not spend the rest. She wandered the streets all day, disheveled and poorly clothed, looking just like a beggar.
She was just thinking about going to find Du Ruoling when Du Ruoling came to her.
Du Ruoling didn't waste any words and went straight to the point: "Chu Ruohan gave birth to a daughter. The best opportunity will be during the full moon celebration. I will take you to the General's Mansion then."
Du Ruoling didn't say the rest, but Gu's mother understood and a hint of malice flashed in her eyes.
Marquis Anyang is dead, Gu Chengyan is dead, and she can't even recognize Gu Chengan... she's all alone now.
Rather than living such a wretched life, never daring to show his face, he might as well take a gamble. Even if he couldn't kill Chu Ruohan, he would at least kill her newborn bastard.
Du Ruoling looked at Gu's mother's disheveled figure, a hint of mockery flashing in her eyes.
It's truly laughable that the once high-ranking Lady Anyang has fallen to such a state.
However, using her to deal with Chu Ruohan is the perfect solution.
When Du Ruoling came out of the alley, she tidied her hair and walked down the street with her head held high, looking completely different from her sneaky appearance when she came.
Passersby, seeing her splendid attire, all turned to look and made way for her.
She walked briskly, the gloom in her heart swept away.
She couldn't wait to see Chu Ruohan's expression of despair.
"Chu Ruohan, you stole Gu Cheng'an, so naturally I will make you pay for your crimes in blood." Du Ruoling muttered to herself, a cold smile appearing on her lips.
Why is Chu Ruohan the white moonlight in Gu Cheng'an's heart...?