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

Chapter 743 What good are those empty titles?

Gu Dashu, who was inexplicably dragged into this, quickly distanced himself and said, "Why bring me up? I'm just an old codger, and my son is already so grown up. Who would want me? Besides, the girls in Shengjing are proud and arrogant and wouldn't look at a roughneck like me. They all prefer scholars like your third brother."

Liu Yue'e's gaze fell on Gu Dashu, as if to say, "You're happy that the girls from Shengjing don't mind that you're a roughneck?"
Gu Dashu realized his wife had misunderstood, so he quickly pulled Liu Yue'e back into the house to escape the chaotic situation.

“I swear to my father I didn’t.”

Gu Jingzhe cried out that he was wronged, sweating profusely, and kept explaining that he had no intention of using his charm.

They even went so far as to drag out the dead Old Man Gu.

Gu Taohua threatened Gu Jingzhe: "You better not. If you dare to give Zhao Xiyue even a glance, I'll gouge your eyes out."

In Gu Taohua's heart, her third brother was not as good as her third sister-in-law.

If Third Brother dares to betray Third Sister-in-law, then he is making an enemy of her.

“Zhao Xiyue will be going to Longhua Temple in a few days. If she comes looking for you again in the next few days, you should avoid her,” Tong Huaqiong said to Gu Jingzhe. “If she continues to bother you, we’ll make a big scene. It’s not us who will be embarrassed.”

In this life, the Prince Yu's Mansion and Tong Huaqiong became enemies.

Even if Gu Jingzhe had not married, Prince Yu would never have agreed to let her marry Gu Jingzhe.

Given Zhao Xiyue's personality, she would probably be even more unwilling to give up and would cling to him if she knew that Gu Jingzhe was getting married.

But this is much better than resorting to underhanded tactics.

She already had experience fighting Zhao Xiyue, so she wouldn't mind fighting a second time.

If things escalate, it will be the Prince Yu's Mansion that loses face.

Perhaps Prince Yu, in order to save face, will hastily arrange a marriage for Zhao Xiyue, so that Gu Jingzhe will no longer be bothered by Zhao Xiyue.

Gu Jingzhe went to class at the Imperial College as usual.

He got off the carriage and rushed to the classroom.

Gu Jingzhe breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Princess Mingyue hadn't come looking for him all day.

They assumed that Princess Mingyue was just being impulsive, and once they learned that he was already married, they let him go.

After class, Gu Jingzhe was in a hurry to go home to take care of Lu Zhaozhao, as usual. When the carriage reached an alley, it was forced to stop by another ornately decorated carriage.

Gu Jingzhe's heart sank to the bottom.

"Gu Jingzhe, how about I invite you to sit in a teahouse?"

Princess Mingyue stepped down from the carriage, came to Gu Jingzhe's carriage, and lifted the carriage curtain.

Under the setting sun, Gu Jingzhe's face held her gaze.

Gu Jingzhe said calmly, "Princess, there's no need. My wife is pregnant, and I need to go home to take care of her."

Princess Mingyue felt a pang of sadness upon hearing this.

"It's just going to a teahouse for tea, what are you afraid of? As a man, does being married mean you can't go out for tea? Does your wife have to be a tigress?" Princess Mingyue's words were quite impolite.

Gu Jingzhe roared, "I think you're the tigress! Princess Mingyue, please have some self-respect and don't speak ill of my wife so casually."

Gu Jingzhe's defense of his wife ignited Princess Mingyue's anger.

Princess Mingyue's face darkened, and she sneered, "If I weren't in a good mood these past two days, I would have punished you for disrespect long ago for your defiance. It's your good fortune that I invited you to the teahouse. Do you think just anyone in the entire capital can have tea with me?"

Gu Jingzhe was not afraid at all and said, "I don't know if it's a blessing or not, but I don't want this blessing."

He was about to pull up the carriage curtain when Princess Mingyue held on tightly, refusing to budge. Gu Jingzhe raised his voice, angrily demanding, "What exactly does the princess want to do?"

Princess Mingyue said with a playful expression, "To tell you the truth, I have taken a liking to you and want you to be my husband."

Gu Jingzhe's pupils widened.

He suspected that Princess Mingyue was not deaf. He told her that he had a wife who was pregnant, which was a clear and obvious rejection, but Princess Mingyue still insisted on pursuing him.

He had never seen a woman with such a thick skin.

To Princess Mingyue, this expression meant that Gu Jingzhe was stunned by the title of "Prince's Consort".

Indeed, for a student from the countryside to become a prince consort is an incredibly auspicious thing.

Princess Mingyue said triumphantly, "So what if you're married? I'll have my father petition the Emperor to grant us a marriage. Your first wife can be sent back to her hometown. As long as she doesn't bother you, I'll ensure she has no worries about food and clothing."

"As for the child in her womb, if it is a daughter, she can be fostered under my name; if it is a son, he can live in the Princess's mansion as the eldest son of a concubine."

Gu Jingzhe was so angry at these remarks that he laughed.

The princess has already made arrangements for him and Lu Zhaozhao.

How dare she?

"Is my arrangement good? Don't worry about abandoning your wife and children. What do those empty titles matter? Everyone looks out for themselves. Do you know Su Chengmin's father, Su Shihang? If he hadn't abandoned his first wife in the countryside to marry the daughter of the mighty general, he would still be struggling in the Hanlin Academy. You're just the son of a merchant. Do you think that by climbing up to the Crown Prince, your family will rise to prominence? Don't be ridiculous. The waters of Shengjing are deeper than you can imagine. If you become my son-in-law, as long as you pass the imperial examination next year, my father can guarantee you a lucrative post. You won't need to wait for seniority in the Hanlin Academy; you can go directly to court to participate in politics."

After saying these words, Princess Mingyue looked quietly at Gu Jingzhe. She didn't believe that Gu Jingzhe wouldn't be moved.

Attending court to discuss state affairs and becoming prime minister is the ideal of many scholars.

Gu Jingzhe wasn't tempted at all. Instead, he wondered if Princess Mingyue had lost her mind, choosing Su Shihang as an example of all people.

Gu Jingzhe, his face ashen, suppressed his emotions and said, "Princess, I don't know how many people in the entire Dasheng want to be a prince consort, but I know I don't want to be one. I only meant what you said earlier as a joke, so please take it back. If it blows up and others laugh at the Prince Yu's mansion, it will affect your reputation."

Princess Mingyue's face turned very ugly.

Has Gu Jingzhe lost her mind?
She had been so humble and humble in trying to discuss things with him, yet he showed absolutely no appreciation.

"Please step aside, Princess."

Gu Jingzhe forcefully pulled down the curtain and ordered the coachman to drive the carriage away.

Princess Mingyue stomped her feet in anger, wanting the guards to stop the carriage, wishing she could tie Gu Jingzhe up and take him back.

After calling for guards for a long time, they realized they hadn't brought any guards with them at all.

"It's an honor for a country scholar to be favored by the princess. Don't be ungrateful. Think carefully about the consequences of offending the princess," the maid Caiming spat at Gu Jingzhe's carriage.

Princess Mingyue raised her eyebrows and watched the carriage gradually disappear into the distance.

The more Gu Jingzhe acted this way, the more her competitive spirit was aroused.

"I wonder what kind of person his first wife was, that Gu Jingzhe would actually turn down a princess," Caiming couldn't help but say.

These words angered Princess Mingyue.

Terrified, Caiming quickly begged for mercy.

Princess Mingyue became increasingly curious about the wife Gu Jingzhe mentioned and asked, "Didn't you ask about his wife when I told you to?"

Caiming said, "I have already sent someone there, but there is still no news."

Princess Mingyue sneered, no matter what kind of person his wife was, she had to be divorced.