Standing beside Princess Changning, Shen Qianshan stared at Gu Qiang for a while and then rushed to lift her. When Gu Qiang raised her head, he said smilingly, “It’s been a long time… My Qiang.”

He whispered the last words to Gu Qiang in a voice that could only be heard by them.

Gu Qiang blushed at once. Ignoring how other people reacted, she asked cautiously, “Are you crazy? Your Qiang?”

Not caring about what Gu Qiang said, Shen Qianshan put his hand on her shoulder and pushed her like a buddy. Then she was seated on her chair.

The whole Gu Family stared at them in astonishment.

Did Gu Qiang’s Mr. Rright that she mentioned to Shen Zhongbai refer to Shen Qianshan, the Ninth Duke with a handsome look but no power in his hands?

Prime Minister Gu and the Old Lady exchanged glances silently. After sitting down, Princess Changning turned around to look at them and said smilingly, “When did you become so friendly? It seems that many things have changed when I was away.”

Then she drew Gu Qiang to sit next to her and said, “Qiang, you are an infanta now, so you are my sister. When you are free, please take me to walk around. I am bored in the house.”

The hands of Princess Changning were cold, but her eyes were sincere. Gu Qiang knew she was backing her up so that the Gu Family wouldn’t look down upon her.

Lights were gradually on in the Prince’s Mansion that night. Gu Zhihua sat in the bridal room and her face was covered with a red silk veil. Through the crack, she could see her red embroidered shoes, on which the pearls were shinning.

She raised her hands. Her ring and bracelets were gold and heavy to wear. She removed the headwear. Then the door was opened lightly. She was surprised, expecting Shen Zhongbai would come. However, the comer was Qing Luo, a servant girl that had worked for her for many years.

Qing Luo turned around and closed the door. Then she looked at Gu Zhihua and said smilingly, “My Lady, you are gorgeous today. Madam told me to buy some philter, but it seems that you are beautiful enough to enchant the Third Prince.”

Then she took out a grey cloth bag and gave it to Gu Zhihua.

Ye prepared it for Gu Zhihua. She walked forward hurriedly and put the philter into the tea on the table. As long as Shen Zhongbai drank it, she would become his woman truly. Even if he didn’t love her, it didn’t matter. If she could be pregnant with his child, she would become his wife step by step.

At the thought of it, Gu Zhihua smiled faintly. She always felt down these days. Those gloomy days would end today.

Qing Luo went out and closed the door. Unexpectedly, she knocked into someone with a firm chest. She wanted to shout, but her mouth was covered tightly, and she was attacked on the back with a hand. Thus, she fell to the ground slowly and silently.

Shen Zhongbai signaled coldly to the guard behind him, and the guard dragged Qing Luo away.

He was clear about what Gu Zhihua did. The woman was crafty.

He was not demanding about the women he would sleep with. Even so, he didn’t want to accept Gu Zhihua as his woman. Any man would not like a woman without a single merit, even if he was not picky.

He meant to open the door, but he stopped and then walked towards the back garden.

Guests kept drinking at the tables. Prime Minister Gu was in low spirit, but he had to drink with them because of his special role today. After about six cups of liquor, he couldn’t drink more.

After the master of the Gu Family was drunk, the guests turned to Gu Qiang, who had got the title of an Infanta luckily. She couldn’t evade it. After drinking two cups reluctantly, she felt dizzy. Luckily, she still had a clear mind, so she left the banquet with the excuse.

The Prince’s Mansion was decorated fancily and covered a large area. Gu Qiang walked to a pool next to artificial hills and sat down. The wind was cold. It was a day in November. Feeling cold, she wrapped her clothes. The wind made her face less red, and she came to her sense gradually.

Two hours had passed, but the door in front of Gu Zhihua was still closed. She was almost impatient. Then she was seized by terror. Did Shen Zhongbai leave her there because he disliked her?

There was not a night of love as she imagined. She wondered if Shen Zhongbai was doing something disloyal to her.

She walked to the mirror carefully, removed the redundant jewelry, opened the door, and went out.

Behind the bridal room were the artificial hills. The wind blew around. She wore thin clothes, which were specially prepared for tonight. Her fair skin became more attractive when she was wearing clothes made of red silk.

She walked forward and saw someone sitting in front of the artificial hills in the lamplight and moonlight. The person looked thin from behind and was nearly transparent. On such a quiet night, the person couldn’t be seen clearly was just like a ghost.

However, she recognized the woman at once!

Gu Qiang!

Hatred flooded in Gu Zhihua’s heart immediately. She was itching to kill the woman in the cruelest way. Only after that could she feel happy.

Gu Zhihua rushed to Gu Qiang out of control. Gu Qiang was scared by her sudden appearance with red lips and clothes.

Gu Zhihua pointed at Gu Qiang with her hands on the hips, “Why are you here? Should you come here? From today on, this is my house. Without my permission, no one can come here!”

She was angry as a child. After so many years, she was still naive.

“Gu Zhihua? This is your house? How can you have the face to say that? You are supposed to be enjoying your wedding night with Shen Zhongbai now, but why are you so free to bicker with me here?” It seemed that Gu Qiang didn’t want to spare Gu Zhihua’s blushes. Even if it was her wedding day, Gu Qiang wanted to tell her that she couldn’t say anything willfully.

Gu Zhihua flew into a rage and almost exploded. Her red mouth was wide open, and she looked fierce. She yelled, “If it were not for you, how could I end up like this? You are the one to blame, aren’t you?”

“So what?” Gu Qiang tilted her head. The cold wind made her mind clearer. She was in a mood to tease the bride.

Gu Zhihua couldn’t stand it. She rushed over suddenly. It seemed that she wanted to push Gu Qiang away, but her hands were grabbed by someone. She turned around only to see Shen Zhongbai who was in black staring coldly at her.

Shen Zhongbai got married today, but he didn’t wear wedding clothes. It proved that he didn’t take today seriously.

“Who allowed you to come out? Go back!” Shen Zhongbai said.

Gu Zhihua parted her lips. However, seeing Shen Zhongbai’s fierce eyes, she had to swallow back the words on the tip of her tongue.

Shen Zhongbai looked at Gu Qiang and said, “Though I don’t like Gu Zhihua, she is my woman now. Be polite to her for the sake of me, OK?”

Gu Qiang realized Shen Zhongbai was emotional when saying that. He made her feel cold, so she couldn’t help wrapping her clothes.

“Of course. Thanks for your reminder, but I am an infanta. No matter who Gu Zhihua is, please spare my blushes and don’t speak rudely. If she goes too far, don’t blame me for breaking up with you.” Gu Qiang said casually and smilingly as if reminding him of something. She was not alone. Shen Qianshan was backing her up. If Shen Zhongbai broke up with her, it meant he would become Shen Qianshan’s enemy. Would Shen Zhongbai fall out with his brother for a woman that he didn’t love?

Shen Zhongbai seemed to have got drunk, and the air was filled with the smell of liquor. Gu Qiang was having a headache. With scarlet eyes, he approached her suddenly, grabbed her arm, turned around, threw her on his shoulder, and then carried her to the bridal room.

Gu Qiang struggled desperately, but she was no match for Shen Zhongbai in strength. Then she began to shout. Shen Zhongbai seemed to be irritated by her voice and pinched the back of her neck with force. She blacked out at once.

Gu Zhihua stood still at a loss. If Shen Zhongbai took Gu Qiang away, did it mean he would enjoy the wedding tonight with Gu Qiang instead of her?

No way! If it happened, would Gu Qiang become the Third Princess?

Gu Zhihua must prevent him!

She dashed to the bridal room hurriedly and found Shen Zhongbai had put Gu Qiang on the bed. He held her head while feeding her with a cup of tea.

The tea was prepared by Gu Zhihua for Shen Zhongbai. It was mixed with much philter for the wedding tonight. Had Shen Zhongbai known what it was inside?

Bothered by Gu Zhihua who rushed in suddenly, Shen Zhongbai turned around and ordered coldly, “Get out!”

Gu Zhihua felt cold all over. She knew she couldn’t leave and had to prevent Shen Zhongbai, but her feet didn’t listen to her, and she ran out finally.

Gu Qiang’s face looked red on the bed. She was short of breath. With her eyes closed and her mouth opening slightly, she wiggled restlessly like a fish on the bank.

She came to her sense gradually and could see the surroundings more clearly.

The fragrance in the air made Shen Zhongbai more excited. His body and mind were both engulfed in the flame of lust. The air was filled with ambiguity and lust.

Then Shen Zhongbai took off his robe quickly, and his white shirt was exposed. He bent over her.

“No, stop…” She struggled desperately to push him away.

But he fixed her hands on the top of her head.

“No!”

Qianshan, help…