The wicked mother-in-law doesn't try to whitewash herself; she only abuses her awful children.

Chapter 741 Princess, Please Behave Yourself

After finishing his studies, Gu Jingzhe left the Imperial College.

Thinking of Lu Zhaozhao's pregnancy, her steps became even more hurried.

"Hey, scholar, my princess invites you." The maid Caiming stopped Gu Jingzhe.

Gu Jingzhe raised his eyelids and looked at the maid, saying, "I don't remember having any relationship with the princess."

He lifted his foot to leave.

Caiming stopped Gu Jingzhe again and said, "Princess Mingyue invites you."

How could a poor scholar be so arrogant? Doesn't he even know if he deserves it?

Did he think it was another princess, so Caiming brought up Princess Mingyue?

Gu Jingzhe continued calmly, "I have no connection with Princess Mingyue, please leave, young lady."

Caiming stomped her foot angrily.

She said that this scholar was ignorant because he came from the countryside and did not know what it meant to be favored by Princess Mingyue.
She really thought anyone could catch the princess's eye.

Once the princess's patience runs out, he can forget about having a foothold in the Imperial Academy.

Ignoring Cai Ming's attempts to stop him, Gu Jingzhe strode directly toward his own carriage.

"Wait a minute."

Princess Mingyue was so angry that she jumped off the carriage and came to invite Gu Jingzhe herself after Caiming had invited him twice without success.

Gu Jingzhe glanced at the arrogant girl in front of him.

He knew that this was Princess Mingyue.

This was not the first time he had seen Princess Mingyue. Back in the summer when he had just arrived in the capital, he had encountered Princess Mingyue riding a horse and injuring someone before leaving without looking back.

Gu Jingzhe stopped and asked calmly, "What is it, Princess?"

Princess Mingyue was at a loss for words.

She wouldn't say, "I've got my eye on you," even though she was arrogant and domineering, she wouldn't dare to be so forward in public.

Princess Mingyue said, "Yesterday on East Street, the dust you kicked up while riding your horse splashed onto my carriage. I've come here today specifically to discuss compensation with you."

Gu Jingzhe thought to himself that the people of the Yuwang Mansion were indeed vindictive. They had just had a fight with his mother and sister in the Golden Palace yesterday, and today they were coming to take revenge on him.

But this is for the best; it's better to find him than to cause trouble for my mother and sister.

Gu Jingzhe asked, "May I ask how the princess should compensate me?"

Princess Mingyue was speechless.

How could this scholar be so clueless about social etiquette? Is she here to collect a debt?
Everyone in Shengjing knows that if she wanted to cause trouble for someone, she would have kidnapped them long ago, and she can still speak politely to them.

If the scholar hadn't been so handsome, she would have turned on him immediately.

Princess Mingyue said, "My carriage is very expensive. How could a poor scholar like you afford to pay for it?"

Gu Jingzhe raised his eyes and said, "Even if it's an astronomical price, there's still a price to pay, right?"

Princess Mingyue was once again amazed by Shanggu Jingzhe's eyes.

How can someone have such beautiful eyes?

Princess Mingyue blushed under Gu Jingzhe's gaze, her mind went blank for a long time, and she didn't respond to Gu Jingzhe's words.

Gu Jingzhe couldn't help but say, "Princess, I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave."

Princess Mingyue stamped her foot and grabbed Gu Jingzhe's sleeve.

Startled, Gu Jingzhe stumbled.

What kind of behavior is it to pull and shove in public at the entrance of the Imperial College?

Gu Jingzhe angrily said, "Isn't the princess just looking for trouble because she tried to make things difficult for my mother and sister yesterday and is now seeking revenge?"

Princess Mingyue was speechless.

This handsome scholar from the countryside turns out to be the young master of Peach Blossom Dessert Shop.

Her mother and sister were her enemies, and she never expected to run into them like this.

"Are you Gu Taohua's brother?" Princess Mingyue asked. Gu Jingzhe retorted, "Didn't you already know that?"

The students of the Imperial College came out when they heard the commotion.

Seeing Princess Mingyue stopping Gu Jingzhe, they wondered what had happened and couldn't help but whisper among themselves.

Princess Mingyue murmured, "You're actually Gu Taohua's brother?"

Gu Jingzhe found Princess Mingyue very strange.

Wasn't she supposed to be at the Imperial Academy looking for trouble with him? Why is she acting like she just found out he's Gu Taohua's brother?

The maid Caiming was equally stunned.

This country scholar turns out to be an enemy of the Prince Yu's mansion. What should we do?

If the princess falls for her own enemy, Prince Yu will likely keep her in Longhua Temple indefinitely, and she will suffer as well.

Gu Jingzhe was a very intelligent person. When he saw the expressions of Princess Mingyue and her maid, something seemed to flash through his mind.

Thinking back to his mother's question yesterday about whether he had seen Princess Mingyue before, he instantly understood why Princess Mingyue had come to find him.

Then he looked at Princess Mingyue's eyes and saw a naked spark.

As a married man, Gu Jingzhe understood the meaning behind that look.

Gu Jingzhe felt insulted and walked away.

“Come back.” Princess Mingyue stopped Gu Jingzhe.

"I am already married, so please, Princess, have some self-respect and refrain from pulling and tugging at each other in public." After saying this, Gu Jingzhe darted into his carriage as if fleeing, ordering the coachman to urge the horses on as fast as he could.

Princess Mingyue was stunned for a long time.

The words of Gu Jingzhe's wedding echoed in his mind.

How could someone so young get married so early?

“Princess, he’s just a poor boy from the countryside. His mother and sister have a grudge against our family. He should have been taught a lesson. It’s only thanks to your magnanimity that you didn’t hold it against him.” Caiming couldn’t help but advise, seeing the princess’s face clouded over like the calm before a storm.

Princess Mingyue gave Caiming a cold glance, and Caiming was so frightened that she shut her mouth and dared not say a word.

Gu Jingzhe was the son and brother of her enemy, but that was no problem for Princess Mingyue at all; on the contrary, it excited her.

What better way to get revenge than to make the son of your enemy fall in love with you?

However, what angered her was that Gu Jingzhe had actually gotten married.

Princess Mingyue closed her eyes and thought carefully.

Gu Jingzhe, being a scholar from Ningcheng, married so early, presumably with a childhood sweetheart from the countryside, much like Su Shihang back then.

A country wife who had shared hardship with her husband wasn't even worthy of carrying her shoes, let alone being a princess.

Whether it's his wife who has shared hardship with him that can help him rise in his career, or her, this princess, that can help him ascend to the top, Gu Jingzhe, unless he's stupid, would make the right choice.

She will then ask the emperor to grant her a marriage.

With the emperor's bestowal of a marriage, Gu Jingzhe's wife, who had shared many hardships with him, had to be divorced to make way for him.

But before that, she needs to win Gu Jingzhe's heart.

She didn't think it was difficult.

Even if Gu Jingzhe doesn't like her as a person, he still likes the Yuwang Mansion behind her.

Although Gu Jingzhe has the Crown Prince as a backer, the Crown Prince is young, and the Emperor has several other princes. Having the Prince Yu's Mansion as a backer is more worthwhile than simply placing all the money on the Crown Prince.

Those who could study at the Imperial Academy were all intelligent people, and she believed that Gu Jingzhe would make the right choice.

Princess Mingyue was very confident in winning over Gu Jingzhe.

She decided to seize the opportunity to make her presence known to Gu Jingzhe, and if necessary, give him a pros and cons analysis.

"Go and find out where Gu Jingzhe lives," Princess Mingyue said to Caiming.

Princess Mingyue wanted to see for herself what kind of woman Gu Jingzhe's wife, who had shared his hardships, was.

What right does a woman from the countryside have to compete with her?

Princess Mingyue was determined to win over Gu Jingzhe.