Chapter 916

He hadn't expected Zhen Sushan to deliver herself to his doorstep first.

He smiled warmly:

"Since Miss Zhen has invited me, how could I refuse?"

Shangguan Haitang, on the side, looked disgusted.

She had seen through Zhen Sushan's intention to seduce him at a glance.

Yet Gu Hanyuan still had the appearance of being perfectly happy to go along with it.

Out of inexplicable thoughts,

Shangguan Haitang coughed lightly twice and asked:

"What business does Lady Zhen have with Brother Gu? May Shangguan accompany you?"

She deliberately used the title "Lady Zhen,"

wanting to remind Gu Hanyuan

of Zhen Sushan's status as a married woman.

Although Shangguan Haitang was also unclear whether Zhen Sushan was already married,

since such a title had always been circulating in Khwarezm,

there must be a reason for it.

Unfortunately, she did not know that Gu Hanyuan was not repulsed by the status of a married woman,

and was even very interested in it.

It was a pity that Zhen Sushan could only be considered half a married woman.

Zhen Sushan heard the hostility in Shangguan Haitang's words,

and only felt it was inexplicable.

But she did not want Shangguan Haitang to come and disturb them,

so she refused directly:

"I have some private matters I wish to discuss with Young Master Gu, so I'm afraid it's not very convenient to host Young Master Shangguan."

Seeing Gu Hanyuan's indifferent appearance,

Shangguan Haitang assumed he hadn't understood her hidden meaning,

so she had no choice but to say bluntly with deep meaning:

"Lady Zhen, meeting Young Master Gu in private, aren't you afraid your husband might have objections?"

Zhen Sushan's breath hitched upon hearing this.

How could she not understand Shangguan Haitang's meaning?

Although Zhen Sushan and Fang Yeyu had a marriage contract,

that was also an expedient measure.

The title "Lady Zhen" was also just a respectful term used by her subordinates.

Suppressing her displeasure, she said:

"I am not yet married, so where would a husband come from?"

Shangguan Haitang was startled upon hearing this.

Out of the instinct of a secret agent, she probed:

"Then it seems the rumors were mistaken. Could it be a fiancé?"

However, Shangguan Haitang's probing happened to strike a truth that Zhen Sushan was hiding.

She did not want Shangguan Haitang to keep pestering her about her fiancé.

Zhen Sushan said in a slightly heavy voice:

"Young Master Shangguan, aren't you being a bit too meddlesome?"

Seeing that Zhen Sushan's tone was wrong,

Shangguan Haitang intuited that there might be some secret hidden.

On the surface, she remained calm and smiled faintly:

"Shangguan was just a bit curious, that's all."

Zhen Sushan said with an increasingly unhappy tone:

"Having too much curiosity is not a good thing."

Seeing that Shangguan Haitang still wanted to say something,

Gu Hanyuan, who also did not want Shangguan Haitang to perceive the Mongol Yuan's plans through Zhen Sushan,

deliberately revealed an expression of being extremely interested in Zhen Sushan,

and smiled as he interrupted Shangguan Haitang:

"Brother Shangguan, go back first. I will just go with Miss Zhen."

Seeing this, Shangguan Haitang was furious in her heart:

"You! I can't be bothered with you anymore!"

Having said that, she turned and left indignantly,

clearly extremely dissatisfied with Gu Hanyuan's infatuation.

Yet she didn't notice that her demeanor just now was exactly like that of a jealous woman.

Zhen Sushan watched Shangguan Haitang's silhouette,

unable to help but reveal a look of suspicion.

To avoid any complications,

Gu Hanyuan smiled and reminded her:

"Miss Zhen."

Zhen Sushan came back to her senses.

Seeing that Gu Hanyuan still addressed her as "Miss,"

she was immediately in a great mood.

She said with a charming smile:

"Young Master Gu, please follow me."

Having said that, she took the lead and left.

Gu Hanyuan watched Zhen Sushan's silhouette as she swayed her moving waist,

his gaze becoming increasingly playful.

The two arrived at the Khwarezm encampment.

Gu Hanyuan looked indifferently at Hua Zha'ao, who was scrutinizing him.

The atmosphere was somewhat heavy for a moment.

Zhen Sushan did not want Hua Zha'ao and Gu Hanyuan to come into conflict,

so she said softly:

"Uncle, I have some matters to discuss with Young Master Gu."

Hua Zha'ao's expression changed.

He said worriedly:

"Let me accompany you."

He was extremely apprehensive of Gu Hanyuan's martial power,

feeling that it was too dangerous for Zhen Sushan to face Gu Hanyuan alone.

However, Zhen Sushan said firmly:

"No need, Uncle. Just keep watch outside and don't let anyone disturb us."