Chapter 21

It must be said that Gu Qianxue's life was indeed extraordinary. Despite all the turmoil, the child in her womb did not miscarry. Of course, the situation was not very optimistic.

Being less than three months pregnant and engaging in sexual activity so intensely, let alone the final fall, would naturally harm the child in her womb. The doctor said that although Gu Qianxue had not miscarried, they still needed to see if she would bleed again tonight. If she did, the child could not be saved.

Upon hearing that Gu Qianxue was temporarily fine, Qin Yunchu did not stay any longer, leaving with a gloomy face. It was not a pleasant night.

The Duke of Gu personally saw the person off at the door, and when he returned, his face was already weary.

"Sir, don't be sad. Our daughter is blessed, and the child in her womb is a dragon's son or a phoenix's daughter. There will be no problem." As a comforting presence, Lady Gu stepped forward and spoke gently to reassure him.

Although she was worried about her daughter, the most important support for a woman was still her husband. Lady Gu certainly would not miss this opportunity and, with a few words, led the Duke of Gu to her courtyard.

"Alas, what I fear most is that the Prince of Zhao's residence will not allow Qianxue to enter." This was truly a shameful matter, and the Duke of Gu did not even have the face to say it. Lady Gu's smile also stiffened: "Sir, don't worry. As long as Prince Chǔ is determined to marry her, how can the Prince of Zhao refuse?"

The Duke of Gu nodded: "What you say... makes sense."

"Ah..."

Before the last three words were finished, a scream broke the silence. The Duke of Gu and Lady Gu's faces changed, and they quickly walked into the inner room. Lady Gu scolded the servants: "Scaring us like that, do you want to die?"

"Sir, there's someone. There's a man on the bed." The maids and the old women knelt on the ground. The maid who had just tidied the bed was so red-faced she could have bled.

"What? Impossible. Someone, take this liar out." Lady Gu was shocked, her face drained of color, and she glared at the maid fiercely.

"What's going on?" Men were always sensitive to such matters. Even though the Duke of Gu doted on Lady Gu, he would not let her off at this moment.

The Duke of Gu pushed Lady Gu aside and strode into the room. Lifting the bed curtain, he saw a naked man lying on Lady Gu's bed in a spread-eagle position, his ugly member erect.

No wonder the maid was so frightened; the visual impact was too strong. The Duke of Gu's eyes bulged like a bull's, and his whole body trembled: "What are you waiting for? Drag him out and beat him to death."

"Yes, yes." The maid, still unmarried, did not dare to approach. Only a few strong old women put a piece of clothing on the naked man and dragged him off the bed.

The old women, panic-stricken, hurriedly dragged the man out. Lady Gu, knowing what had happened, was pale with fear, her mind racing to think of how to appease the Duke of Gu.

Even without seeing the man on the bed, Lady Gu knew who he was. He must be the man she had arranged for Gu Qiancheng, as there could be no other man in the back courtyard.

But why would the man she had arranged for Gu Qiancheng end up here?

Before Lady Gu could think further, the Duke of Gu walked over with a dark face.

"Sir..."

Lady Gu had just opened her mouth when the Duke of Gu slapped her: "You wicked woman."

Lady Gu was stunned, falling to her knees with a thud. Without regard for the maids present, she clung to the Duke of Gu's legs and cried: "Sir, you are wronged, I am wronged, I cannot live. Sir, you must stand up for me. Someone is jealous of me, first Qianxue, then me. Sir, where is our status in this Duke's residence? How can I live..."

Lady Gu cried dramatically, occasionally bumping into things, feigning a desire to die. Her maids were used to this and pulled her back early.

"Wronged? Framed? As the lady of the Gu family, how could there be a man in the back courtyard without your permission? Tell me, who is this wild man?" The Duke of Gu was so angry that his whole body trembled. If it were not for the family's reputation, he would not be so restrained.

"Sir, I don't know, I really don't know. I was with Qianxue all night, and I don't know how this happened. Sir, everyone in the residence, including Prince Chǔ, can vouch for me. Sir, I am wronged, you must stand up for me." Lady Gu cried skillfully, without a flood of tears and snot. Even with half her face swollen, she still looked charming, easily making men feel soft-hearted.

Thinking that Lady Gu had indeed been with Qianxue all night, the Duke of Gu's tone softened slightly: "You manage the household poorly, yet you still have the nerve to say this. If someone framed you, who did it?"

The Duke of Gu believed that Lady Gu would not have an affair, but thinking of what he had just seen, he had the urge to kill.

His bed, where his wife slept, had been occupied by a low-class wild man. The feeling was as if his wife had already been touched by someone else, making him feel indescribably disgusted and repulsed.

Lady Gu wanted to mention Gu Qiancheng, but if she did, it would inevitably reveal her plot against Gu Qiancheng. Lady Gu decided to say nothing and just cry to the Duke of Gu.

If it were a normal day, the Duke of Gu would have been moved by the beauty's tears. But this time, he felt annoyed. If it were not for the Duke's residence's reputation, he would have killed this woman.

The Duke of Gu kicked Lady Gu away and said coldly: "Since you don't know, then kill everyone in this courtyard. If any news of tonight leaks out, you can leave the Gu residence."

This was a clear sign of divorce.

"Sir..." Lady Gu, upon hearing this, rolled her eyes and fainted. The Duke of Gu showed no pity and continued walking, saying before he left: "Don't pretend to faint, it's embarrassing."

Unfortunately, Lady Gu did not hear this. If Gu Qiancheng were here, she could vouch for Lady Gu, confirming that she had truly fainted.

The events of tonight were a huge blow to Lady Gu. First, Qianxue's dream of becoming a princess was shattered, then Qianxue and Qin Yunchu's affair was exposed, and now...

A naked wild man suddenly appeared on her bed, seen by the Duke of Gu, and he wanted to kill her confidants.

Even if the Duke of Gu believed Lady Gu, it would be impossible for there to be no barriers between them in the short term. Every time they lay on this bed, both the Duke of Gu and Lady Gu would inevitably think of the low-class man who had once slept here.

Lady Gu had truly taken a big fall tonight!