ebookland Chapter 977 Harboring Resentment
Chapter 977 Harboring Resentment
Grand Tutor Gu never imagined that he would lose face because of his son. He really didn't know what sins he had committed.
Just imagine this idiot bringing someone else's child back to claim ancestry—if word got out, he'd be laughed at to death!
They could ignore everything else, but if this kid spread the word and then got caught, he didn't even want to think about what would happen.
The Gu family members naturally realized this as well. That guy was able to argue with the Crown Princess and Princess Yun in the street to protect Zhu Niantao, which showed that he was brainless. He might even be feeling wronged to death in his cell right now.
"Father, rest assured, leave this matter to me, I will definitely handle it well," said Gu Qingyan, the eldest son of the Gu family.
Meanwhile, Gu Qingzhe and Zhu Niantao were locked in a cell. Looking at the cramped cell and the damp environment, they could even hear the squeaking of rats.
"Sanlang, what are we going to do now? The Crown Princess is clearly your niece, but she doesn't show any mercy at all. I'm pregnant, and she's just going to leave us in prison?"
Zhu Niantao found it hard to bear this environment. Although she used to be a peasant girl and worked as a maid in a wealthy family, her living conditions were better than this.
Moreover, since being with Gu Qingzhe, she felt that she was living a life of luxury, which was so much better than her previous life.
It's easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality; she simply couldn't tolerate it.
Gu Qingzhe's face turned ashen. He hadn't had much contact with Song Ruozhen before, but he figured that since she got along so well with Huan'er and the others, she must be easy to talk to.
Who would have thought that this meeting would be so ruthless, showing absolutely no mercy!
"Don't worry, now that this matter has caused such a stir, the Gu family will probably receive the news soon."
"You're carrying my child now, my parents definitely won't stand idly by, they'll come to rescue us soon!"
Gu Qingzhe gritted his teeth, thinking that once he got out, he had to spread this matter far and wide, so that everyone would know just how ruthless Song Ruozhen was!
"By the way, what did she mean by what she said earlier? Why did she say the child wasn't mine?"
Gu Qingzhe only remembered what Song Ruozhen had said earlier. He was so angry at the time that he didn't think much about it. Now, as he carefully recalled what had happened, he suddenly felt that what she said was strange.
Even if Song Ruozhen doesn't like her third uncle, they are still family. It's not right for her to say such things to slander him.
Zhu Niantao's heart tightened, and she quickly explained, "Sanlang, the Crown Princess just doesn't like me."
Before I did anything, she just looked at me and said that I was of lowly birth, just a mistress who couldn't be seen in public, and that I was not worthy to speak to them.
I think she also feels that you are of a higher status and that I am not good enough for you, so she deliberately said those things to try and make me give up on my own.
As she spoke, tears streamed down Zhu Niantao's cheeks. "Sanlang, I know I'm not good enough for you, but my feelings for you are truly sincere."
You know I'm a traditional girl, and I was completely innocent before we got together. How could this child in my womb not be yours?
Gu Qingzhe originally had some doubts, after all, he had heard of Song Ruozhen's abilities, and it was she who had calculated Gu Ruyan's background.
If it weren't for her, the mystery of his origins might never have been discovered, and perhaps... he wouldn't have ended up in this situation!
Although he felt it was hateful that Yun Wei had lied to him, Yun Wei was also desperate, unlike Gu Ruyan and Song Ruozhen, who were unwilling to help even though it was a very simple matter for them...
"I believe you."
Gu Qingzhe wiped away Zhu Niantao's tears. "Don't be sad. I was just asking. You silly girl, you actually took it to heart."
Zhu Niantao breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Gu Qingzhe didn't take it to heart.
fortunately!
The information she had gathered was indeed accurate; Gu Jiasanlang was simple-minded and easily fooled.
However, even though Gu Qingzhe was certain that his family would come to rescue him soon, they never did.
The jailers didn't give them a friendly look either. After all, they often saw His Highness the Crown Prince these days. They didn't take the opportunity to teach this clueless fool a lesson for daring to offend the Crown Princess, because they knew they were relatives.
They couldn't fathom the Crown Princess's thoughts, and if things really escalated into something serious, things could become quite troublesome.
Until the third day.
Gu Qingzhe hadn't slept well for two days in a row; his eyelids were covered in bruises, and he no longer looked as confident as when he came in.
"I told you to inform Grand Tutor Gu's residence, did you go or not? Why haven't you made a sound?"
"You've made such a big fuss about this, those who should know will know by now, but they haven't come yet. You don't think they don't know, do you?"
The jailer sneered, "The Gu brothers are all capable, except for you, a good-for-nothing spoiled brat. You really have no self-awareness!"
"Watch your mouth! Even if I'm ignorant and incompetent, I'm still better than a prison guard like you!"
"boom!"
The jailer raised his hand and punched him.
"Don't you even know who you are? You're just trash that was kicked out, and you're still trying to keep it!"
Gu Qingyan was punched in the back and fell directly to the ground, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.
"Sanlang, are you alright?"
Zhu Niantao nervously supported Gu Qingzhe, glaring angrily at the jailer, "Just you wait, once Sanlang returns to the Gu family, he definitely won't let you have a good life!"
"Then I'll wait!" the jailer said with a look of disgust.
Just then, Gu Qingyan's indifferent voice rang out.
"I had planned to give you three days to reflect on your actions in the cell, but it seems you haven't reflected at all!"
Upon hearing that familiar voice, Gu Qingzhe's eyes immediately lit up with surprise and delight. "Big brother, you've finally arrived?"
The moment Zhu Niantao saw Gu Qingyan, she felt a surge of joy in her heart; finally, someone from the Gu family had come!
She knew that Gu Qingzhe was, after all, a member of the Gu family, and the Gu family would never ignore him no matter what. But... they were clearly brothers, so why did the eldest son of the Gu family look so much more handsome?
Although he was older, he looked both dignified and imposing, and his aura of authority was so commanding that it inspired respect. Compared to Gu Qingzhe, he was completely outmatched.
"Brother, why did it take you so long to come? It's so uncomfortable to stay in this cell, especially since your sister-in-law is pregnant. She can't eat or sleep well here."
What if something happens to the child?
Gu Qingzhe didn't notice what Gu Qingyan said when he arrived. He only thought that Gu Qingyan had come to rescue him, and immediately started to complain about Song Ruozhen.