After rebirth, I cried and criticized the prince

Chapter 158 A visit

Faced with Gu Shicheng's sudden visit, the two elders of Helan Mansion were deeply surprised. Gu Shicheng came to Helan Mansion once when Qi Didi got married, and only that time. He had never set foot in Helan Mansion at other times.

Today's arrival made them nervous, and they asked the servants to welcome Gu Shicheng to the main hall.

General Helan and the old lady bowed, "Prince Ding'an."

The old lady asked, "I wonder what brings the Duke of Ding'an here?"

Gu Shicheng glanced around and smiled slightly, "Can't you come over and have a cup of tea if you have nothing to do?"

"Of course you can. I'll ask the servants to prepare tea." Old Madam Helan was still alert. She waited until Gu Shicheng sat down on the official hat chair opposite her before the two of them sat down, but they did not relax at all.

After the maid brought the tea, Gu Shicheng scraped the tea soup with the cup lid and sipped it carefully, without saying a word for a long time.

General Helan was very upset. Seeing Gu Shicheng come to his place and act like a scholar, and even drink tea! He was a rough man who always liked to be straightforward. Now that he had stood there without saying a word for a long time, he was very dissatisfied. He had already given him several cold glances while drinking tea.

Old Madam Helan accompanied him to drink tea, and comforted the old general several times with her hands. In her eyes, Gu Shicheng was a very cunning person. She couldn't figure it out, and she didn't understand why he came to her house?

After taking a few sips of tea, she couldn't hold it in any longer and asked, "Did Prince Ding'an come here to taste tea?"

Gu Shicheng covered the cup and placed the tea on the tea table beside him, with a faint smile on his face, "Not bad."

Madam Helan forced a smile and said, "Then Prince Ding'an may have come to the wrong place to taste tea! The tea from the Helan Mansion is just ordinary tea in the eyes of the prince."

"I heard that Miss Helan also likes to drink tea." Gu Shicheng's face remained calm when he said this, and he picked up the tea and took a sip.

General Helan and the old lady were slightly stunned. Gu Shicheng's unexpected question made them feel confused.

The old general blurted out, "Did my daughter offend the prince?"

"Old General, you've misunderstood. This prince and Miss Helan are quite good friends. She even came to visit me at the mansion that day, and I also gave her a Phoenix Blood Jade Bracelet a few days ago. We've always been on good terms. I came to the mansion today to visit you two elders."

The old lady began to get upset. She recalled that Helan Xuenuo had worn a bracelet like that some time ago. What did Gu Shicheng care about? She felt that Gu Shicheng had come with bad intentions and said sarcastically, "Speaking of which, the prince is half-son-in-law of the Helan Mansion. Di'er was the adopted daughter of the Helan Mansion before, and the prince married Di'er. So, no matter how you count it, they are indeed related and have some history. So it seems... the prince is still Nuonuo's brother-in-law. It seems that the prince has always taken care of Nuonuo. Thank you for that! Nuonuo and Xu'er are getting married soon, and you, as her brother-in-law, should come and share in the joy."

Gu Shicheng paused for a moment, regaining his composure. He took a sip and found it bland. The smile faded from his lips. "The current situation is uncertain. As the son-in-law of the Helan Mansion, I have an obligation to warn you two elders. Young General Yuan may be on a path of no return. Rather than risking your entire fortune in the Yuan Mansion, why not board a safer ship and strengthen your relationship?"

Old Madam Helan cursed him in her heart as shameless. She had never thought that Gu Shicheng would actually have his eyes on Helan Xuenuo. Even though Gu Shicheng was so arrogant and proud, in her eyes he was still a dirty villain.

General Helan's mouth twitched, his face showing displeasure. "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. The Helan Mansion is just a small boat. There's a risk of capsizing anywhere. Now that we've made this journey and left the shore, there's absolutely no reason for us to dock again."

The old lady praised the old general with her eyes, then looked at Gu Shicheng, who was leaning back in his official hat chair without any emotion. He drank tea calmly, making it impossible to discern any of his expressions or thoughts.

At this moment, the maid came and said, "Old General's wife, dinner is ready. Do you want to eat now?"

General Helan immediately stood up, and the old lady followed suit, waving her hand and saying, "Then I won't see you off, Your Highness."

Gu Shicheng stood up, a smile on his face, "You won't invite me to dinner?"

The two elders were both astonished and speechless for a long time. No one wanted to keep the King of Hell for dinner. The hall was silent for a while. Old Madam Helan forced a smile and said, "Then please come in, Your Highness."

The two of them walked behind, with a maid leading the way, and they cursed in their ears, "How shameless!"

When they sat down in the dining room, they were surprised to see a table full of delicious dishes, but the two elders found them unappetizing. Gu Shicheng sat on the other side, and no one picked up their chopsticks.

At this time, Helan Xuenuo and Xiaozhu came.

When Helan first saw Gu Shicheng sitting in the dining room, she thought her eyes were blurry. She rubbed her eyes several times before she could no longer believe that it was Gu Shicheng. She turned around and prepared to slip away.

Gu Shicheng's voice came, "Miss Helan, don't you want to eat?"

Helan stopped and Gu Shicheng stood up. The black cloak he was wearing made him look taller and took up most of the view in the dining room.

Madam Helan interrupted, "After all, the prince is a man from outside the family, and Nuonuo is a girl from the boudoir. It is inappropriate for them to have a meal together."

The old lady was so panicked that she sent someone to tell Helan Xuenuo not to come, but she was still a step too late.

Gu Shicheng's eyes were fixed on Helan Xuenuo, without any reservation. If others had heard what happened today, they would have thought that Helan and he had an affair. He curled his lips and smiled, "What the old lady said is not true. She just said that I am the son-in-law of the palace. After all, I am Miss Helan's brother-in-law. It is normal for her to have dinner with her brother-in-law." He emphasized the word "brother-in-law" in particular, raised his eyebrows, and leaned lazily on the back of the chair, as if he was the male owner of the Helan Mansion.

General Helan's hot temper became more and more uncontrollable, and he was about to scold him. Helan Xuenuo saw it and immediately walked towards the old general, pressed the old general to sit down, without even looking at Shicheng, and sat down as if he was nothing.

During the meal, several people didn't say a word, and obviously they didn't move their chopsticks much. After taking only a few bites, Helan Xuenuo wiped her mouth, stood up and saluted, "Your servant has finished your meal, Your Highness, please help yourself."

Without waiting for Gu Shicheng to reply, he walked out of the dining room. Not long after he left, Gu Shicheng followed him out. He said in a deep voice, "Helan."

Snow was falling as they sat on the dining hall corridor. General Helan and the old lady came out and stood in front of Helan Xuenuo. The old lady was no longer willing to play along with him and said angrily, "Your Highness, please respect yourself."

Gu Shicheng suddenly softened, his eyes fixed on Helan, "Can you please talk for a moment?"

Helan was already confused and didn't understand his intentions, but she roughly guessed that it was not a good thing. She turned her head and looked at the courtyard outside the corridor. She thought for a while. He could come today and he could come tomorrow. Gu Shicheng never took the Helan Mansion seriously. She didn't want to make her parents worry, so she had no choice but to grab the old lady's hand and said, "Mother, you and father go back. I can handle it."

The old lady was a little worried. After a moment's hesitation, she looked at Helan's determined eyes and decided to take the old general with her. Xiaozhu also left with them. The three of them did not go far, but just watched them from the archway a little further away.

The yard was covered with snow, and the cold wind from the porch blew painfully at people's faces. Gu Shicheng asked, "Is it cold?"

Helan was only alert. "What does it have to do with Your Majesty whether a minister is cold or not? I wonder why you came here today? If you want to get your jade bracelet back, it's a pity that I threw it away a long time ago!"

Gu Shicheng suddenly felt lost and asked angrily, "Are you going to throw away everything I gave you? What if it was given by Yuan Xu?"