Demoting my wife to a concubine? After being reborn, I turned around and married into the imperial f

"Of course, it's what Father needs. Chu Xunzhen, you won't even give my father a few mere medicinal herbs. Do you even have my brother's heart? Do you even understand how to be filial to your future father-in-law?"

Gu Songrong deliberately spoke loudly, her eyes filled with accusation as she looked at Chu Xunzhen.

"Oh, Miss Gu, keep your voice down. There are some important guests in the VIP room on the second floor of my shop." The shopkeeper was anxious and almost wanted to kowtow to her, begging her to stop making a fuss.

"Hmph! A distinguished guest?" Gu Songrong raised an eyebrow, a hint of arrogance on her face. "Is this distinguished guest more esteemed than me? I am the future nun of the master. Any distinguished guest must step aside when they see me. Manager, from today onwards, the second floor belongs to me."

Chu Xunzhen looked up at the second floor and saw a familiar face—Eunuch Anshun.

If she wasn't mistaken, the esteemed guest on the second floor must be His Highness the Ninth Prince.

Chu Xunzhen's eyes flashed, and he immediately had an idea. He looked at Gu Songrong and said in a calm voice, "Miss Gu wants to drive away the important person, no problem, you have to do it yourself. However, if you offend someone you can't afford to offend, you will have to bear the responsibility yourself. My Wanyao Pavilion will not take responsibility. In addition, I advise you not to do this. After all, many people in the capital have more powerful backgrounds than the Chongding Marquis's family."

"joke!"

Gu Songrong laughed so hard she was bent over, clutching her stomach, and couldn't stand up for a long time.

"I, Gu Songrong, am the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Chongding. How could anyone more noble than me have come to your shabby pharmacy?"

Chu Xunzhen gave the shopkeeper a wink, and the shopkeeper immediately understood, saying, "Miss Gu is certainly very popular, but my Wanyao Pavilion is weak and dare not offend any distinguished guest. If Miss Gu wants a room in the VIP room on the second floor, please try to get it yourself. If you succeed, all these medicinal herbs are yours."

"What's so difficult about that?" Gu Songrong smiled smugly.

Her elder brother, Gu Changfeng, was deeply favored. Even if he were a truly powerful figure, she was not afraid. Besides, this shop was in a remote location, and any high-ranking official she couldn't afford to offend would certainly not come here.

"Wait a minute," Chu Xunzhen said, a half-smile playing on his lips. "Miss Gu, if you have offended a powerful person, besides not taking your anger out on Wan Yao Ge, you also need to settle the bill for these medicinal herbs yourself. In addition, you must return the money for the medicinal herbs you took each time before."

"Ha? A distinguished guest? Your dilapidated pharmacy thinks it can attract distinguished guests? If it weren't for the kindness and care of the people of the Marquis of Chongding's residence, do you think you'd have any distinguished guests coming to your door?"

Gu Songrong laughed heartily.

The people around them watched this scene and whispered among themselves, their eyes occasionally falling on Chu Xunzhen and Gu Songrong, who was going upstairs.

Hearing the murmurs of the crowd, Chu Xunzhen's lips curled slightly; the real show was about to begin.

Gu Songrong walked quickly and went up to the second floor.

She raised her chin, her expression arrogant, and said in a haughty tone, "From today onwards, this VIP room belongs to Gu Songrong. Now get out of here immediately and give this VIP room to me."

Chu Xunzhen listened to her words and looked at her fearless demeanor, giving her an approving look.

"What are you looking at? I'm talking to you. You look so weird, and you don't even have an Adam's apple. Are you a eunuch?"

As soon as Gu Songrong finished speaking, cold sweat broke out on her forehead, and she was startled. A eunuch was here? Could the person inside really be a nobleman from the palace?

In an instant, she comforted herself, thinking that the noble ladies in the palace were so arrogant that if they wanted to buy medicinal herbs, they would definitely go to the renowned Treasure Pavilion, and would certainly not come here.

"Oh! Who are you?" Anshun's voice was high-pitched, his eyes narrowed as he sized up Gu Songrong, as if trying to memorize her appearance.

"I am Gu Songrong, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Chongding. You damned eunuch, quickly vacate my VIP room."

A dead eunuch?

An Shun's smile vanished completely, and he immediately spoke in a cold voice.

"Guards, throw this arrogant young lady out of here."

Gu Songrong was annoyed.

"A few wretched eunuchs, who knows what filthy things they're up to in this noble world? Throw me out? I want to see what you're up to!"

As she spoke, Gu Songrong shoved Anshun aside and rushed into the side room.

"Ouch!"

Anshun's father-in-law screamed and fell to the ground.

At the same time, Gu Songrong also bumped into the man who was resting in the inner room.

He had a face like jade, with distinct features, a tall stature, and dressed in white. He was as handsome and unparalleled as a celestial being descended from heaven, standing apart from the world.

"Who are you?"

Gu Songrong's pupils contracted, and her heart pounded wildly. Could there truly be such a stunning beauty in this world?

The young man in white frowned, looking bewildered, and called out to the people outside with a worried expression, "Anshun, who is this person? Why are they disturbing my rest?"

Anshun's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately knelt on the ground, respectfully saying to the people inside the room, "Your Highness, please calm down. It was Anshun's fault. Anshun will immediately apprehend this arrogant woman."

"Go."

Having received the order, Eunuch Anshun had no more scruples and said in an icy voice, "You audacious commoner! Seize her! How dare she disturb His Highness the Ninth Prince!"

"Ninth Prince?" Gu Songrong exclaimed in shock, "He's the one who's rumored to look like an immortal, but actually has a brain problem..."

Before she could finish speaking, Gu Songrong stopped, but everyone could hear the malice in her words.

An Shun's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and he said coldly, "Your Highness has offended me. Seize this woman and send her to the authorities immediately."

"No, I didn't." Gu Songrong was scared and shook her head repeatedly, backing away.

Just then, Nangong Yue's voice rang out with surprise: "Hmm? Sister, is that you?"

Chu Xunzhen smiled slightly. Upon seeing Eunuch Anshun earlier, she had guessed that the person in the VIP room was the Ninth Prince.

Chu Xunzhen immediately bowed respectfully to Nangong Yue, her tone gentle: "Greetings, Ninth Prince."

The guests present all bowed and looked at the Ninth Prince with curiosity and regret.

The Ninth Prince glanced at Anshun, who immediately understood and said, "Everyone leave immediately and do not disturb His Highness, or you will be treated as assassins."

Upon hearing this, everyone was terrified and quickly walked outside.

"Father-in-law, this woman has been captured. I will take her to the authorities now," the eunuch said to Anshun, pointing to Gu Songrong who was being held down.

"How dare you? My elder brother is Gu Changfeng, and I am the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Chongding. If you dare to send me to the authorities today, my brother will certainly not let you off when he arrives!" Gu Songrong roared.

Eunuch Anshun scoffed, "His Highness has decreed that even if your brother were here, he would have no choice but to kneel and beg for mercy. Young lady, keep your eyes open in the future and don't deliberately offend important people like this again."

"Sister, come up here, shall I share a drink with you?"

The Ninth Prince's ears turned slightly red as he said shyly.

At this moment, Gu Songrong, who had been captured, was shocked.

She suddenly screamed, "Chu Xunzhen, you actually tricked the Ninth Prince into calling you 'sister'? What are you standing there for? Since you know the Prince, why don't you explain to him that I'm your future aunt...?"