The Destiny of Love in Ancient Times
Is Your Heart a Stone?

The discussion of the people was getting heated up even more, making Qing Mao feel if she was in the wrong place. She wanted to escape, but could not because Gu Yihao held her back with all his might. In the end, he could only shut up without saying a word.

Gu Yihao certainly had a plan. So he said it intentionally. If not now, when would he be able to catch this girl?

Qing Mao had already been invisible in the eyes of people for four years. The appearance of the girl in the community made a lot of speculation. But the most basic was the chance to find Gu Yihao after the man broke up from Nu Qingge.

Although some misunderstandings had been cleared up by Gu Yihao, it did not mean that all the problems had been resolved. One problem is solved, another problem will arise. Qing Mao was helpless as all those discussions heated up. Making Gu Yihao himself dark-faced. He asked everyone to be quiet and not to blame Qing Mao.

“Do you like to talk a lot?” gu Yihao asked in a cold tone.

“...” People were silent and pale-faced.

“Since when did this girl get so bad? This king had no capital for most of the year and was busy keeping the peace. But this King even only found out if Qing Mao's reputation was so bad due to a misunderstanding. It used to be possible that this King had once said that Qing Mao was only a bully and immature, but this King had never accused him of being the third person in anyone's relationship. Watch your mouths! Is it necessary for this King to take you to the palace to tell a story with the emperor?!”

The long words from Gu Yihao made people retreat slowly. Gu Yihao was right. The man had been in the military barracks all year and Qing Mao was very young, had no parents and lived without relatives. Even if Gu Yihao was cruel enough, he was not a man who mistreated little girls.

Not knowing how Qing Mao's rumors spread back then, people began to believe. Because back then, they were convinced that Gu Yihao and Nu Qingge were more suited compared to Qing Mao who no longer had a standing in the capital. If not for the death-free token, the girl might have already died from execution in the past.

Then An Daiyu appeared in the crowd without wearing a mask. People know him of course. Who is not familiar with the owner of the richest auction house in this Quentian Country? Not to mention, An Daiyu was very rarely seen in ordinary days making everyone who now saw him shocked.

“So what is it? Even Hao Hao was busy on the battlefield and kept his beautiful fiancee's good name. It's just rare to go home until a good fiance is lonely and runs into the crown prince's arms,” he said, chuckling. He deliberately heated things up and looked at Gu Yihao with a sly look. There was no way he would let his best friend fail.

Fortunately, the crown prince had left. Otherwise, it might spit out blood on the spot. He was being desecrated by An Daiyu who was now an important person of the emperor.

People again argue that the case of Nu Qingge is indeed larger and has strong evidence. While Qing Mao who often had bad rumors was just a word of mouth and could not possibly be justified. Qing Mao had not been seen for four years in the wider community. It was impossible to disguise yourself and just run away.

There is news that the girl is training at home to be a good young lady. On the hunt alone, Qing Mao is injured for saving Princess Lailan. Not to mention there is other news if Princess Lailan was deliberately harmed by irresponsible parties. Therefore, in this hunt, Qing Mao came to take care of Princess Lailan.

“Miss Qing is a good girl. He's smart and wise. His disrespect for the imperial family was also not wrong since it was indeed worthy. The Qing family was accused of conspiracy and had been purged by the emperor after the truth was revealed.

The Emperor now also knew that Miss Qing was accused for four years by rumors that had never been proven true. If he became the xiaosan party, wouldn't it have long since come and suppressed Nu Qingge everywhere. But why was even Nu Qingge's side looking calm as if it was justified? No explanation?” Again An Daiyu was always smart to use his poisonous mouth to spray people.

Everyone feels slapped. Not to mention Gu Yihao added that it was himself who took the initiative to get close to Qing Mao. It was not because the girl fell into his arms.

Qing Mao who was defended everywhere just sneered and the corner of her mouth twitched. He might be able to reward An Daiyu with a medal of the most poisonous actor in the Chinese entertainment world.

An Daiyu chuckled and also left the place to comfort Gu Yihao and Qing Mao. People choose to keep their mouths shut and run away to be away from such rumors again in the future. Because life is so full of drama, they can only shake their heads.

On the other side ….

After Gu Yihao took Qing Mao to a not-so-crowded place, the girl moved away from him and started to nag. She doesn't need his help and is unlikely to get married in the future. Even if it was the fate of the green jade ring, he couldn't possibly love Gu Yihao.

The girl was about to leave, but Gu Yihao held her back. He gritted his teeth and led the girl to a corner of a road narrow enough to pass through.

“Let go of me!” The girl immediately took off her mask and hit Gu Yihao's arm. “Gu Yihao!”

The man caught his hand and took off his mask as well. “Qing Mao, is your heart a stone? Can't you give this King a chance? This king will try to fix everything until it is like before. Did you take revenge on the King?!” This time he could not stand it anymore and wanted to know what reason Qing Mao treated him coldly.

He remembered that the girl used to be very nice and sweet-faced. There was not the slightest hint of annoyed expression or cold demeanor like now. But what happened for four years until he himself felt that Qing Mao was a stranger?

Gu Yihao simply wanted to know what was on the girl's mind. There was no love and tenderness in the girl's eyes even though she admitted that Qing Mao helped her in every way.

Qing Mao did not answer him and chose to leave from there. But again Gu Yihao held him back.

“Qing Mao, answer this King's question!” Gu Yihao suppressed his words.

The girl brushed off his hand and sneered at him. “Sorry Your Majesty King Yi, but there is nothing I need to explain. I've explained many times, I don't like you anymore and there will be no marriage between us. Do you know?”

Gu Yihao immediately let go of his hand and looked at the girl with disbelief. There was not even the slightest chance of him helping him clear the rumors. Is it true that she would not marry him despite being forced?

He smiled wryly looking at the back of the girl who was getting away from the small path. He also turned to leave. Maybe he needs some peace of mind for this. But just a few steps away, he heard the sound of someone falling.

When Gu Yihao turned around, he saw that Qing Mao had already fallen to the ground while touching his chest. “Qing Mao!” He immediately approached the girl and asked her what was wrong with her body. “Qing Mao, what happened to you? Which part hurts?”

The girl shook her head with a pale face. He could not breathe properly until his vision became blurred. The green jade ring embedded in his finger gave off a faint light. Gu Yihao frowned.

What the hell is going on? Her thought.