sjar Chapter 359 She and Gu Cheng'an could have been this happy.
Chapter 359 She and Gu Cheng'an could have been this happy.
The carriage did not linger in front of the Treasure Pavilion for long, as the main purpose of the day was to return to the Chu residence.
The wheels rolled again, slowly passing the entrance of Jinxiu Pavilion.
Just then, the curtain of the Brocade Pavilion was lifted, and a figure dressed in gorgeous attire walked out.
Du Ruoling had just finished shopping inside, her face showing a hint of satisfaction after being picky, but that satisfaction froze instantly when she saw the General's Mansion carriage.
Her gaze passed through the car window and met the view inside the car.
Gu Junze's handsome figure, Chu Ruohan's gentle profile, and the two exquisitely beautiful children in their arms and beside them.
The family of four was enjoying a happy and harmonious time, as warm and cozy as a painting.
This painting deeply stung Du Ruoling's eyes.
The fingers gripping the handkerchief tightened unconsciously, the knuckles turning white.
Why?
Why should Chu Ruohan have all of this?
She and Gu Cheng'an... they could have been this happy and fulfilled...
If it weren't for... everything would have been ruined by Chu Ruohan's rebirth!
The carriage did not stop, but drove smoothly past, leaving her and her resentment far behind at the street corner.
She clenched her fists tightly, her knuckles cracking.
You shameless woman, even with a big belly, you still manage to keep Gu Cheng'an thinking about you...
With nowhere to vent her anger, she turned to leave, but unexpectedly bumped into someone who was about to get off the carriage.
"Ouch!" A soft cry rang out.
Du Ruoling was already in a bad mood, and being bumped like that made her even angrier. She looked up to scold him, but her gaze froze.
Although the other person was wearing a large veiled hat that covered most of their face, their figure, the faintly visible jawline, and their demeanor were still evident.
"Lin Xingyao?" Du Ruoling blurted out, her voice sharp, carrying a hint of unbelievable surprise.
It's really hard to find a place to break through the iron shoes, and it takes no effort to get it!
What a day! She was just angered by that bitch Chu Ruohan, and then she ran into another woman she hated to the core!
Lin Xingyao frowned deeply beneath her veil.
She really didn't want to go out. If it weren't for preparing a birthday gift for her brother, she would rather stay in the palace and grow old and die there.
Her reputation is completely ruined, and there are constant rumors circulating about her. Every time she goes out, she feels like countless eyes are watching her.
"Hurry up," she urged the maid beside her in a low voice.
The maidservant quickly replied, "Princess, don't worry. Everything has been arranged at the Treasure Pavilion. We'll retrieve our items and head back to the manor."
Lin Xingyao had just nodded and was about to leave quickly when she found Du Ruoling blocking her way like a wall.
"Get out of the way." Lin Xingyao's voice was icy, commanding, and she didn't even bother to lift her head.
Du Ruoling scoffed, not only refusing to give way, but instead taking a step forward, almost touching Lin Xingyao, and deliberately raising her voice.
"Let me see who this is! Isn't this the famous Princess Yong of the Prince's Mansion? What? After doing such a disgraceful thing, you still have the nerve to go out for a stroll?"
Du Ruoling recalled how she had suffered a lot of mistreatment from Gu Cheng'an's wife when she was in his backyard. Now that the tables had turned, how could she let go of this opportunity for revenge!
“If I were you,” Du Ruoling looked her up and down, her tone full of disdain, “I would have hanged myself from a crooked tree long ago! Getting caught cheating and causing such a scandal, tsk tsk, her skin is thicker than a city wall!”
Lin Xingyao was trembling with anger, but she didn't want to get entangled with this shrew on the street; she just wanted to leave as soon as possible.
She turned sideways, trying to get around Du Ruoling.
"Trying to leave?" A fierce glint flashed in Du Ruoling's eyes. Her movements were as fast as lightning as she ripped off Lin Xingyao's veil!
"Ah!" Lin Xingyao exclaimed, her delicate yet panicked face instantly exposed to the light of day.
All eyes turned to them.
The veiled hat rolled to the ground, covered in dust.
"Everyone come and see! This is the young princess of the Yongwang Mansion!" Du Ruoling's voice was sharp and piercing, enough for half the street to hear.
"She's so beautiful and charming! No wonder so many men are captivated by her!"
These words were like the most vicious slap, landing hard on Lin Xingyao's face.
"You slut!"
Lin Xingyao was both ashamed and angry. Her pretty face turned bright red, her eyes almost spitting fire, and her finger pointing at Du Ruoling was trembling.
Du Ruoling crossed her arms and raised her chin defiantly: "You lowly servant? Who are you calling a lowly servant?"
"I'm calling you!" Lin Xingyao shouted sharply.
"Heh," Du Ruoling sneered, her eyes full of smugness and mockery, "You really think you're a phoenix from the sky? Don't forget, I'm a princess now! Princess Anping, personally bestowed by the late emperor!"
"In terms of status, we're equals! What right do you have to insult me?"
"You..." Lin Xingyao was speechless with anger. She had never been so humiliated in public.
The two began arguing fiercely right in front of the Jinxiu Pavilion, in front of an ever-growing crowd of onlookers.
Whispers immediately arose from the crowd:
"Oh my, isn't this Gu Cheng'an, the second young master of the Marquis of Anyang's mansion, along with his ex-wife and that concubine?"
"That's right! One was divorced, and the other... tsk tsk, I heard he was kicked out too?"
"How could they start arguing in the street? It's so embarrassing!"
"You all say Gu Cheng'an is really unlucky, marrying a princess as his legal wife has given him a huge cuckold's horns!"
"This concubine is no pushover either, look at her fierce temper!"
"Hey, have you all heard? The latest news! They say that the young princess of the Yong Prince's mansion isn't actually the Yong Prince's biological daughter!"
"what?!"
"real or fake?"
"I only heard about it from others, it's said that when the princess gave birth..."
The whispers were like fine needles pricking Lin Xingyao's ears, making her face grow paler and her body sway precariously.
Du Ruoling's insults and the pointing fingers of passersby tightly bound her, almost suffocating her.
She felt dizzy, her ears were ringing, and everything in front of her began to blur.
"You..." Lin Xingyao wanted to retort, but her throat felt blocked by something, and she couldn't say a word.
Her body swayed, then everything went completely black before she fell straight backward.
"Princess!" the maid exclaimed, frantically trying to support her, but it was too late.
Just as Lin Xingyao was about to fall to the ground, a tall figure rushed over and stretched out a strong arm to pull her firmly into his embrace.
The newcomer was dressed in a moon-white brocade robe, with a handsome face, but his brows carried a chilling aura.
Lin Jingchuan heard the news and rushed over, just in time to see his sister being humiliated and fainting.
Lin Jingchuan carefully held his pale-faced, unconscious sister in his arms.
She raised her eyes, her icy gaze like a sharp arrow, shooting straight at Du Ruoling standing opposite her.