Life-changed Princess

Gu Hua Jing stood on the railing and immediately understood why Bai Lingtian was so popular. Since ancient times, beauties loved heroes, especially the great hero who protected their country.

Their battle on the battlefield was unstoppable, and they were unafraid of anything.

How many women wouldn't love such a man?

But thinking about what she had experienced when she first arrived in this world, thinking about the treatment she had once suffered from.

Bai Lingtian was able to use his flesh and blood to protect the citizens of the imperial court, but he was still stingy at showing the slightest bit of kindness to Gu Hua Jing.

Gu Hua Jing suddenly laughed, but her laughter couldn't reach her eyes, so women were actually very easy to coax. Even if the man she loved wasn't a hero, even if he didn't treat everyone in the world well, he could still make her completely give up.

On the other hand, Gu Hua Jing didn't have that much confidence.

As the group walked past the front of the restaurant, Bai Lingtian and Han Xizhi had quite a few "spoils of war" hanging off their bodies. Han Xizhi would wave his hands from time to time, causing a few shy cries of surprise.

As for Bai Lingtian, he did not even glance at them. He did not even touch those things.

All of a sudden, Bai Lingtian raised his head. He could sense a cold gaze that was different from the others'. It had no warmth, but was strangely calm.

On the second floor of the Huaxia Restaurant, Bai Lingtian saw a figure at the betting station.

Simple and elegant, independent of the world, like a clear orchid, as if no one else to reveal the magnificent.

After clearly seeing the woman's face, Bai Lingtian's pupils shrank invisibly.

After not seeing her for three years, he still remembered her appearance. However, why was it that there seemed to be a huge difference from what he remembered?

Bai Lingtian frowned subconsciously. He did not want this woman to appear in his mind again. A letter came from his family saying that they had left each other and that they were no longer related.

For a woman who pestered him endlessly, using his family's relationship to pressure her and not caring about the feelings of others, Bai Lingtian despised her the most.

Now that they had nothing to do with each other, why would this woman appear?

Bai Lingtian frowned and wanted to shift his gaze away, but before this, Gu Hua Jing's gaze was faster than his. It was as if her gaze had inadvertently landed on him.

At this moment, Gu Hua Jing was looking at a restaurant on the opposite side of the street. On the second floor of the restaurant, Shen Li Xuan's lazy figure was leaning against the railing.

Noticing Gu Huaxin's gaze, Shen Lixuan raised the jade cup in his hand and drank the wine in it in one gulp.

Gu Hua Jing frowned, just what was this person thinking? If he had said it so bluntly, he should have known the difficulties and retreated.

Bai Lingtian narrowed his eyes. From the corner of his eyes, he could see the interaction between Shen Lixuan and Gu Huaxin.

Even if he didn't like Gu Hua Jing, he had to admit that she was a beauty.

With a slight frown and a helpless look in her eyes, she dyed her impeccable face with a faint look of worry, making her look more and more lovable.

Bai Lingtian retracted his gaze. These are all for him to see, right? This girl was far from being willing to give up, but how could he care?

As they walked through the intersection in a line, there was no liveliness to be seen. The beauties of the Huaxu Cuisine Restaurant also dispersed.

Seeing Bai Lingtian so agitated, these ladies momentarily forgot about Gu Hua Jing's existence. Each of them left the restaurant blushing with a shy expression.

Gu Hua Jing waited until there was no one outside before she slowly walked out.

"Miss, as per your instructions today, all the tea that should be provided is jade-like and has been brought back by the young mistresses."

All the shopkeepers came over to report the situation, Gu Hua Jing was very satisfied.

The Liang clan knew that this restaurant belonged to them, but these girls might not have known. Otherwise, they wouldn't have had such a reaction.

In the Jade Rise Tea were Angelica sinensis, Chinese wolfberry, Huan Huan and Buddhist Hands... When the shopkeeper gifted the medicinal tea to the customers, it also explained the efficacy of the tea.

When they saw Bai Lingtian and Han Xizhi, they couldn't wait to attract their attention to themselves. With this kind of medicinal tea in their possession, how could they not use it?

Gu Hua Jing was very confident in her medicinal tea. Before long, perhaps the first batch of returning guests would arrive.

"It's been hard on you, manager."

"Miss, where did you say that I will do everything I can to serve you?"

Seeing that it was getting late, Gu Hua Jing decided to return home.

As soon as he left the restaurant, Shen Lixuan was already waiting outside.

"Fourth Miss Gu."

Gu Hua Jing looked at him fixedly. She didn't even bother greeting him. She really couldn't understand why Shen Li Xuan would appear. This clearly didn't make sense.

Even if he was interested, Shen Lixuan should also know that with the Gu family's position, the House of the Marquis Ning was nothing.

Then why would Shen Lixuan continue to appear? Gu Hua Jing had asked before, but Shen Li Xuan was always gentle and refined, but he never took the initiative to show good will to a girl.

Gu Hua Jing didn't think that she had such a great charm. Then, could it be that he had a reason to move her?

Shen Li Xuan looked at the emotions that flashed through Gu Hua Jing's eyes. His heart thumped, but his expression remained calm.

"I wonder if I have the honor of inviting Miss Gu for lunch? In front of us, there is a merry scene of tens of thousands of families gathered together. The food and wine in there are all excellent. "

At this moment, Gu Hua Jing was still pondering. She felt that her earlier thoughts were a little laughable. With Shen Li Xuan's talent and beauty, what reason could there be for him to get close to her?

She was just a woman who had left before. In the capital, she had already become a joke, and he was the heir to Marquis Ning's estate.

"Many thanks for Young Master Shen's good intentions. It's just that I still have some important matters to attend to, so I can only excuse myself."

"Does Miss Gu not want to know how Bai Lingtian will be rewarded when he returns to the capital?"

Shen Lixuan felt a slight sense of loss in his heart as he watched Gu Hua Jing's footsteps come to a halt.

In her heart, she still cared about Bai Lingtian. Hearing his story, she could tell that he was going to make her stop and leave …

Shen Lixuan wanted to ask Bai Lingtian what was so good about him. Didn't they already leave together? Why did Gu Hua Jing still care about him so much?

But Shen Lixuan closed his eyes and endured it.

Gu Hua Jing was indeed tempted. Previously, she had been worried that if Bai Lingtian were to receive the reward, he would target the Gu family. After all, the Gu family and the Bai family had been too hostile before.

She slowly turned around and asked, "Does Young Master Shen know about this?"

"Although Marquis Ning's Mansion can't compare to some of the noble manors, there's some news that can be heard first."

Gu Hua Jing knew what he meant. If she got the news, she could have told her father and brothers.

She thought for a moment, and then a smile appeared on her face, "I've heard that there's a famous dish in Wan Family's house to warm the cold flowers and steamed donkeys. I've always wanted to try it."

Shen Lixuan had a gentle smile on his face, "Miss Gu, please!"

Wan Huanhuan's dishes were indeed quite good. Gu Huaxin felt like she was going to talk about it ever since she came to this era.

Who said that the ancients paid no attention to food and drink? The food here was not only delicious, but also had an excellent color and fragrance.

Gu Hua Jing ate to her heart's content. There were a few dishes that she liked, so she went to let Qing Mei wrap them up and then bring them to the girls to have a taste when she returned.

After Shen Lixuan sat down, he didn't act too attentively.

He had been maintaining his composure the whole time, looking at Gu Hua Jing as she ate her meal without any pretence at all.

He had also eaten at the same table as the ladies, so the imperial court was not too harsh on men and women. However, all of those girls were very polite, with their faces lowered in fear of leaving a bad impression on the people in front of them.

But Gu Hua Jing wasn't. She was actually eating.

Her actions were graceful, smooth and without the slightest pause. What she liked was eaten with curved eyebrows and a satisfied expression. If it was not to her taste, she would seriously finish the meal in her hand without touching it.

How long had it been since he'd seen a focused person eat?

Shen Lixuan took a light sip of tea. The person he wanted to curry favor with was someone who had not yet succeeded. Even if her feelings for Bai Lingtian had yet to fade away, she would definitely be able to turn the tide.

Not only because the girl in front of him was too special, but if he couldn't do it … That His Highness might let someone else replace him!

"Didn't Mister Shen just say that there is news regarding Bai Lingtian's advancement?"

Gu Hua Jing was almost done eating. She sipped a cup of tea and looked at Shen Li Xuan.

"Calm down, Miss Gu. General Bai has made a great contribution this time. His Majesty will definitely not mistreat him. He revealed his intentions a few days ago and intentionally made General Bai the commander of the left vanguard camp."

Gu Hua Jing was startled. She turned her head to look at Qing Mei, who stepped forward and said in a low voice, "Second rank official."

Second Tier... That is, an official's position is still not as high as Daddy's?

Gu Hua Jing loosened her brows. This was great! Although Bai Lingtian would be even more limitless in the future, her brothers weren't ordinary people either.

However, in Shen Li Xuan's eyes, Gu Hua Jing seemed to have let out a sigh of relief.

He thought that Gu Hua Jing was happy for Bai Lingtian. Even though she had already left him, she still hoped for his good will.

Shen Li Xuan clenched his cup tightly, and his tone revealed a hint of impatience.

"You like him that much? He abandoned you and you can't forget him?! "

Gu Hua Jing raised her head in astonishment. Her pure and clear eyes made Shen Li Xuan feel at a loss of what to do.

"It's not abandonment, it's estrangement."

Gu Hua Jing only explained before she stood up and bowed, "Thank you for entertaining me, Young Noble Shen. I still have some matters to attend to at home. Goodbye."

With that, Gu Hua Jing turned and left without a trace of nostalgia.

Shen Lixuan released his teacup, poured out a cup of wine from his wine pot, and finished it in one gulp. The usually rich and strong Pear Blossom Wine only left a hint of bitterness in his throat today …

"Young Master Shen, His Highness wishes to see you."

At some point, a person had appeared at the table. It was silent and terrifying, but the person who had arrived had a very ordinary appearance. It was impossible to find once he was lost in the crowd.

Shen Li Xuan didn't act in a hurry as he usually did. Instead, he poured himself another glass of Pear Blossom Wine and drank it all before slowly standing up.

Separated by a building and an ancient shop, Shen Lixuan went up to the second floor and pushed open the door to the second floor.

The floor was covered with a snow-white and luxurious beast skin. The Golden Horned Beast's censer quietly breathed out smoke. A veil fluttered at the window. It was so soft that it seemed as if it didn't want to disturb the person on the bed.