GTB Chapter 92

Chapter 92: Delivering Snacks in Person

Chapter 92: Delivering Snacks in Person

The Next Day

Jiang Jiuchu woke up when the sun was already high in the sky. She sat up, looking at the bedding around her, then turned her head to the empty space beside her, lost in memories.

Did she… drink alcohol last night?

Thinking of this, she hurriedly got out of bed and walked to the table, looking at the two wine cups on the table, as well as the empty wine pot, seemingly confirming the memories in her mind.

She remembered discussing with him last night about getting rid of Granny Li, but in the end, did it succeed? How did that conversation end, and what was the result?

She frowned slightly, as if trying hard to remember, but not only did she not recall anything, but she was also startled by several fragmented images that flashed in her mind, and her face turned pale.

Her expression froze slightly as she slowly turned her head, looking at the bed. Last night, she and him…? She seemed to have been pinned down by that man.

Jiang Jiuchu’s eyes instantly filled with fear. She quickly pulled open her collar to check, and after seeing that her body was fine, she quickly walked to the bed and threw back the bedding. Seeing the clean sheets, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She raised her hand and tapped her head. The intermittent memories and images made her frown even deeper, and then she covered her mouth, her small face instantly turning red.

Why? Why did this happen? Even if she was drunk, shouldn’t he have been sober? How could this have happened?

In front of the Gu residence, Ji Shutíng held the snacks that Jade Shop had just made this morning and said to the guard, “I’m here to deliver snacks to your Master Gu. Please inform him.”

After she said this, she felt a little guilty. A few days ago, she ran into Gu Changxuan at Jade Shop and learned that he would come to buy snacks almost every few days, so she told him that their shop could also deliver them to his door.

Therefore, she specially inquired about his rest days and came to deliver snacks to him today.

She was only being bold this once. If such an obvious show of goodwill was still unsuccessful, then she would suppress this heart that was always restless because of him.

The guard saw that Ji Shutíng had no intention of handing the snacks over to him and saw that Ji Shutíng was a young and beautiful girl. He probably guessed her intentions, so he turned around and went in to report.

Inside Gu Changxuan’s study, Gu Changxuan had just invited Shí Xiu to sit down when he heard the guard’s report.

He was stunned for a moment, and then seemed to understand Ji Shutíng’s intentions. Just as he was hesitating whether to let her in, he heard Shí Xiu say, “Miss Ji? Is she the sister of Commander Ji?”

Gu Changxuan nodded in surprise. He didn’t expect that this Fifth Prince had only been in Kyoto for a few days, but he knew the people of Kyoto so clearly. It seemed that he was more complicated than he had imagined.

He nodded, “It should be her!”

Shí Xiu’s eyes flickered slightly, and then he smiled, “A young lady of her status can come to deliver snacks to you, so she must have feelings for Master Gu. Master Gu is currently single, and Miss Ji is a talented and beautiful woman, so you two are a good match.”

“If Master Gu becomes Commander Ji’s brother-in-law, then in some ways, he will have more bargaining chips. Why not do it?”

Gu Changxuan thought for a while, then told the guard to let her in.

Seeing that he was on the right track, Shí Xiu was about to pick up the tea in front of him and take a sip when he heard Gu Changxuan say, “If I add this connection to Prince Rui, can I make a small request?”

Shí Xiu’s eyes froze slightly, and he corrected in a calm voice, “Master Gu, your words are not precise. You and I are both people of the Crown Prince, and everything we do is for the Crown Prince. It is to add connections for the Crown Prince.”

After he said this, he paused, “However… I, Shí Xiu, am happy to grant Master Gu’s request. As long as this prince can do it, not to mention one, several are no problem.”

Gu Changxuan was a smart man. Seeing him say this, he showed his loyalty in a subtle way, “It’s true that I am a member of the Crown Prince, but I am also a member of Prince Rui, so I don’t think it’s wrong to say that. After all, the Crown Prince is not in good health, so it’s better not to bother him.”

He naturally understood that Shí Xiu was testing him, and he also understood that Shí Xiu could not always be driven by the Empress and the Crown Prince.

Shí Xiu smiled faintly, as if understanding his meaning, “Master Gu is a smart man. I wonder what Master Gu’s request is?”

Gu Changxuan suppressed the hatred that was rising in his heart and said in a low voice, “I think Prince Yan, though he seems to have no intention of fighting for power, is definitely not a good person. If Your Highness succeeds one day, please don’t let him go.”

Shí Xiu noticed the hidden hatred in Gu Changxuan’s eyes and laughed loudly, “Coincidentally, this prince also thinks that Shí Yan is not a good person. I really don’t like him.”

Gu Changxuan looked at Shí Xiu in slight surprise and asked tentatively when he saw that he didn’t seem to be lying, “I wonder why Prince Rui doesn’t like him?”

He knew that his request was not big or small. After all, most emperors who ascended the throne would let princes who didn’t fight for power and were not threatening live a carefree life.

After all, they would have a lot of sibling blood on their hands along the way. Letting go of a few siblings who were not threatening and had no ambition could show the emperor’s tolerance.

Shí Xiu felt that with this, they could bring their trust closer, so he told the truth:

“It’s okay to tell you. The person I’ve been thinking about has now become his princess. Do you think I can like him?”

“Oh! Prince Rui actually admires Miss Jiang?”

Gu Changxuan didn’t understand. This Prince Rui had only been in Kyoto for a short time, and Miss Jiang was already married. Could he have fallen in love at first sight?

He thought to himself, indeed, beauty is a disaster. Even Prince Rui, who grew up in a Taoist temple, couldn’t resist the charms of a beautiful woman.

Shí Xiu saw the doubts in Gu Changxuan’s eyes and told him the details of their acquaintance.

After listening, Gu Changxuan sighed, “So Prince Rui and Miss Jiang have such a fate. If Prince Rui had returned two months earlier, he could have asked for an imperial decree to grant the marriage and get his wish.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the guard’s voice came from outside again, “Master, Miss Ji has been brought here.”

Shí Xiu and Gu Changxuan looked at each other, then drank the tea in one gulp and turned the cup upside down before getting up and walking behind the screen on the inside.

“Come in.”

Ji Shutíng, who was outside the door, heard Gu Changxuan’s voice and saw the housekeeper coming forward to help her open the door. She swallowed nervously, raised her foot, and stepped inside.

Gu Changxuan looked at Ji Shutíng, who was coming in, and quickly got up to greet her, “Miss Ji… This… How could I trouble Miss Ji to deliver the snacks in person? I’m really sorry.”

“It’s no trouble. I just have nothing to do, so… so I just happened to bring some snacks to Master Gu.”

Ji Shutíng shyly handed the snacks forward, “These are freshly made snacks. Master Gu, they taste better while they’re hot.”

Gu Changxuan took them with a smile, “Okay, thank you, Miss Ji. I’ll eat them later.”

Ji Shutíng was overjoyed when she heard this, thinking that he had accepted her kindness!

She was secretly happy and shy as she said to Gu Changxuan, “Then Master Gu, remember to eat them. I won’t disturb you. I’ll bring them to Master Gu again when I have time…”

As she spoke, she prepared to turn around and go out, thinking that she had to stop while she was ahead for the first time delivering snacks. The next time she came, she should be able to spend more time with him.

“Wait.” Gu Changxuan looked at Ji Shutíng, who was turning to leave, and quickly called out, “Miss Ji, it’s better not to send them next time…”