Chapter 524 His Reputation Spread Far and Wide

"You guy who forgets friends for girls, I'll reluctantly agree to your terms and speak less of her from now on."

He only yielded so quickly because he couldn't defeat Ling Mo Han. For his own safety, he could only endure for now.

When he found another opportunity, he would definitely get his revenge for this humiliation. But for now, he'd endure as much as he could, as he was outmatched.

Ling Mo Han's expression gradually softened, but he was still ill-tempered with Gu Bei Chen. After a pause, he asked, "Have you had any contact with the Western Liang princess these past few days?"

A faint blush crossed Gu Bei Chen's face as he sheepishly scratched the back of his head and said, "Our wedding date is approaching, and according to Western Liang customs, it's not advisable for engaged couples to meet before the wedding, as it can diminish good fortune. We haven't met."

Before, they used to see each other once or twice every day, and it didn't seem like much. Now, after not seeing her for a few days, he found himself constantly thinking of Murong Jin Yun. It was better when he was busy; as soon as he stopped, his mind was filled with Murong Jin Yun.

It was all the stupid customs of Western Liang that prevented engaged couples from meeting. It was truly torture. He felt like he was suffering from lovesickness these days.

He counted the days on his fingers, eagerly awaiting the wedding day so he could suffer less from his longing.

"Look at you, you pathetic fool, you're a disgrace!"

Ling Mo Han glared at Gu Bei Chen with disgust. Looking at his pathetic state made him annoyed.

He was so infatuated with the Western Liang princess that despite knowing her for so long, he hadn't noticed any peculiarities. Truly useless.

"You have the nerve to talk about me. If it were you, who knows how much worse you'd be, maybe even worse than me!"

Gu Bei Chen shot Ling Mo Han a glance. He knew Ling Mo Han was just speaking sarcastically. If it happened to him, not seeing Feng Jin for several days, he wondered how much he'd miss her.

Speaking of which, the days were passing so slowly. When would the wedding day arrive? He really couldn't wait any longer.

"Why are you looking for me here today?" Ling Mo Han asked in a faint tone, genuinely surprised by Gu Bei Chen's presence.

He had bought this estate precisely because of its secluded location. Although he had owned it for some time, very few people knew about it. Gu Bei Chen's presence here was indeed unexpected.

"I originally went to your manor to find you. Your servants said you hadn't returned since yesterday, and Feng Jin wasn't at home either. I searched for a while and saw carriage tracks outside the woods. I suddenly remembered you had an estate here and thought I'd try my luck. I didn't expect to stumble upon it and find you."

He had initially just wanted to take a look. He knocked on the door for a long time, but no one answered. Driven by curiosity, he kicked the door open and entered, only to encounter Feng Jin and get beaten.

If he had known he would endure such physical pain, he wouldn't have come here at all.

"What do you need me for?" Ling Mo Han immediately seized the crucial part of Gu Bei Chen's words and asked directly.

"Nothing much, just wanted to chat and talk..."

He was indeed too idle, which was why he came to find Ling Mo Han. It was certainly more comfortable than staying alone in his room.

Ling Mo Han snorted disdainfully, "That's quite unusual. Don't you usually frequent brothels and pleasure houses to entertain your numerous female companions? What possessed you to come to me today?"

Gu Bei Chen was never one to visit without reason. He only remembered Ling Mo Han's existence when something was up. For him to show up with no apparent purpose was truly a rare occasion, almost unheard of.

"What nonsense are you talking about? I have always been a man of virtue. And I don't go to brothels and pleasure houses; I go to places for singing and opera to have fun. Also... I have never had any female companions. If you can't provide concrete evidence, don't just spout lies. I have the right to accuse you of defamation!" Kuai Shu Ge.

Gu Bei Chen immediately became agitated, speaking earnestly. No wonder there were always rumors about him in the capital. He originally thought it was some ignorant person spreading them, but now he strongly suspected that all these unfavorable rumors originated from Ling Mo Han.

This was jealousy of his handsome and dashing demeanor, causing him to use such false rumors to attack him. It was a pity that his good reputation was almost ruined by Ling Mo Han.

"Everyone in the capital knows about the good deeds you've done. Does Marquis Gu's reputation for debauchery need further rumors?"

Ling Mo Han's tone was full of mockery. Everyone in the capital, even three-year-old children, knew of Marquis Gu's name. He didn't need to help spread rumors.

There was likely a female companion of Gu Bei Chen in every pleasure house in the capital. This was not unusual.

It was only in recent years that Prince Zhen Nan felt Gu Bei Chen's actions were too outrageous and imposed stricter controls, preventing Gu Bei Chen from becoming completely infamous. However, this still couldn't stop Gu Bei Chen from seeking out pleasure.

"Enough, enough... This is old news, thoroughly worn out. What's the point of you bringing it up and stirring up trouble now? You know I'm about to get married. If you keep spreading rumors like this, do you want to watch my marriage fall apart before you'll be happy!"

Ling Mo Han cast a cold glance at Gu Bei Chen. He truly wished for this marriage to fail even in his dreams, but Gu Bei Chen, with his slow mind, was actually listening to him.

"My heart now belongs only to my future wife, Murong Jin Yun. I have long since cut ties with my past. Those previous matters have nothing to do with me. If I hear you bringing up those foolish past incidents again, don't blame me for turning hostile."

After all the effort he had put in to finally bring his wife home, if these trivial old matters were to ruin it, it would be too unfair.

"Take care of yourself. Eat more heart-nourishing medicine to avoid any further stimulation, lest you be utterly disheartened, lose your life, and die."

Ling Mo Han patted Gu Bei Chen on the shoulder, offering him words of comfort in good faith.

He should start taking good care of himself now, and when the truth is revealed, Gu Bei Chen wouldn't be overwhelmed with grief and do something rash that costs him his life. This was a precaution.