Gu Ning said, "Jing Shu was pampered and raised from a young age. She has an innocent nature and doesn't know how to read others' signals. Occasionally, she can be sharp-tongued, but that's understandable. She isn't inherently bad; she's a good girl."
"Er Lang, you are too naive," Mrs. Gu shook her head. "There's a saying, 'Where there's smoke, there's fire.' If Princess Jing Shu were truly a good girl, why are there so many unfavorable rumors about her in the Imperial City?"
"Perhaps it's because the late Crown Prince is no longer here and there's no one to defend her!" Gu Ning thought, feeling a sense of pity for Jing Shu. "If the late Crown Prince were still around, no one would dare speak ill of Jing Shu. They wouldn't have enough time to praise and spoil her."
It's all just about being opportunistic.
Gu Ning clenched his fists. He mustn't come across anyone who slanders or disrespects the young lady, or he won't be polite.
