si-mexico Chapter 419 Cheng'an, I was wrong, I know I was wrong! You can't divorce me…
Chapter 419 Cheng'an, I was wrong, I know I was wrong! You can't divorce me…
The next day, when Gu Junze woke up, Chu Ruohan was still fast asleep beside him, her face serene.
He gently tucked the blanket around her, his movements soft so as not to wake her. Once he was sure she was sleeping soundly, Gu Junze got out of bed and dressed.
As soon as the door opened, Yuling immediately stepped forward, her expression showing a hint of hesitation.
"General, the Second Young Master came last night." She looked at Gu Junze, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping herself.
Upon hearing this, Gu Junze's eyebrows twitched slightly, but he didn't ask any further questions. He simply gave a soft "hmm" and gestured for her to lead the way.
He followed Yuling through the courtyard and headed straight for the pharmacy temporarily set up in the side courtyard.
Inside the pharmacy, Gu Cheng'an had already woken up and was sitting on the headboard. Although his face was still a little pale, his eyes had regained their clarity.
Upon seeing Gu Junze enter, he immediately struggled to get up. "Big brother."
Gu Junze quickly stepped forward and pressed down on his shoulder. "Lie down."
He had already heard Yu Ling's brief account of what happened last night and knew about Gu Cheng'an's miserable situation.
Without any pleasantries, he cut to the chase and asked directly, "Who drugged you?"
Gu Cheng'an made no attempt to hide anything, his eyes instantly turning icy. "Du Ruoling."
Upon hearing this, Gu Junze frowned deeply, before he could ask any further questions.
Song Ruyan burst in with a flurry of activity. She had originally come to see Chu Ruohan, but after hearing about Gu Chengan from the maid, she immediately ran over.
Upon entering, she heard Gu Cheng'an's words and immediately blurted out, "Aren't you two a couple? She drugged you to create some atmosphere. What were you doing running to the General's Mansion in the middle of the night? Are you impotent?"
Dr. Qian regretted that he acted too late and hadn't shut her up. How could she say such things? He stood to the side, his face flushed.
"Grandma, shut up!" Yu Ling blushed and quickly stepped forward to grab Song Ruyan's arm, trying to pull her aside, or better yet, to get her out of there.
But how could Song Ruyan possibly let that happen? How could she miss such a lively event?
She shook her arm, preventing Yuling from pulling her away.
Gu Cheng'an didn't have the energy to argue with her. He took a deep breath and suppressed his irritation.
"Brother, could you please let Dr. Qian come with me?"
It wasn't that he was afraid of losing face if word got out; he didn't care about his reputation. It was just that Du Ruoling's methods alarmed him.
He worried that other doctors might be bribed by Du Ruoling. After thinking it over, he decided that Doctor Qian was the most suitable. Firstly, he was from his elder brother's household, and secondly, he trusted Doctor Qian's medical skills and character.
Gu Junze looked at Doctor Qian, who indeed did not want to get involved in their family affairs, especially such sordid matters.
He was hesitating about how to politely decline when Song Ruyan hopped over and readily agreed on Dr. Qian's behalf.
“Okay, no problem, let’s go now!” she said, and reached out to tug at Dr. Qian’s sleeve.
Dr. Qian froze, looking into Song Ruyan's bright eyes, a complex emotion welling up in his heart.
How did he fall for Song Ruyan, this outspoken girl?
He sighed and could only nod resignedly.
Princess Anping's Mansion.
Du Ruoling didn't sleep all night, pacing back and forth in the hall, her mind uneasy.
Upon hearing the servant report that Gu Cheng'an had returned, she was immediately overjoyed and hurried to greet him.
She opened her mouth, about to explain what happened last night, but before she could speak, she saw two other people following behind Gu Cheng'an: one was Doctor Qian, and the other was actually Song Ruyan.
Her smile froze on her face, and an ominous premonition welled up in her heart.
Gu Cheng'an glanced at her forced smile, his eyes devoid of any warmth.
He said directly to Dr. Qian, "Dr. Qian, could you please take her pulse?"
Upon hearing this, Du Ruoling's face turned deathly pale.
Her belly is fake; wouldn't a pulse reading immediately give it away?
She instinctively took a step back, her eyes flickering, and forced a smile as she said, "Cheng'an, what are you doing? I'm perfectly fine, why are you taking my pulse?"
"I can explain what happened last night. Listen to me, I just love you too much. Seeing you sleeping in a separate room from me every day makes me feel bad, so I made a mistake for a moment..."
Du Ruoling tried to coax him and change the subject.
Gu Cheng'an remained unmoved, standing still with a cold gaze as icy as a frozen lake.
"If you were really pregnant, why would you drug me?" His voice wasn't loud, but it was like a heavy hammer blow that struck Du Ruoling's heart.
Du Ruoling was panicked, and cold sweat broke out on her forehead.
She couldn't find a good reason to refuse, and her mind was in a mess.
What would Gu Cheng'an do if he knew she was faking her pregnancy? She didn't dare to think about the consequences.
Song Ruyan didn't have time to waste with her. She didn't like Du Ruoling to begin with, and she had heard a rough outline of what happened to Gu Cheng'an last night from Doctor Qian.
She stepped forward and grabbed Du Ruoling's wrist.
"Dr. Qian, please take my pulse."
She pushed Du Ruoling's wrist directly in front of Doctor Qian.
"Let me go! What are you doing? Gu Cheng'an! Tell them to let me go!" Du Ruoling screamed, struggling violently to shake off Song Ruyan's hand.
She twisted her body, cursing Song Ruyan and Doctor Qian while pleading with Gu Cheng'an.
"Cheng'an! You can't do this to me! I'm your wife! I'm carrying your child!"
Amid Du Ruoling's screams and angry curses, Dr. Qian reluctantly took her pulse.
He examined her carefully for a moment, then withdrew his hand and looked at Gu Cheng'an.
"Deputy General Gu, she is indeed not pregnant." Doctor Qian's voice was calm, yet it struck Du Ruoling like a thunderclap.
Du Ruoling's body froze instantly, and all her struggles and shouts came to an abrupt halt.
She stared wide-eyed at Doctor Qian in disbelief, then turned to look at Gu Cheng'an, her face ashen.
Gu Cheng'an had anticipated this; it was merely a formality.
Dr. Qian's words merely confirmed his suspicions. He calmly pulled out a letter of divorce that he had prepared long ago from his pocket.
He wrote the letter of divorce in the pharmacy last night after waking up.
He walked to the table and placed the letter of divorce on it.
"From this day forward, we shall have no further connection." Gu Cheng'an's voice was cold and resolute.
Du Ruoling looked at the letter of divorce, as if her whole world had collapsed in an instant.
Her fingers trembled as she reached for the thin piece of paper, only to pull them back.
"No...this isn't real..." Du Ruoling's voice was hoarse. She raised her head, her eyes filled with despair and pleading. "Cheng'an, I was wrong, I know I was wrong! You can't divorce me..."
Gu Cheng'an looked at her coldly, without a trace of pity in his eyes: "We ended things a long time ago, and this marriage was something you tricked into."
"I did this because I love you!" Du Ruoling suddenly knelt down and hugged Gu Cheng'an's legs. "You forced me to do this! You never look at me properly, you never touch me! I just wanted to keep you!"