The Prime Minister's Darling
Chapter 1123 - 1123 546 Mother and Child (first watch of the night)

Chapter 1123: 546 Mother and Child (first watch of the night) Chapter 1123: 546 Mother and Child (first watch of the night) “Young Master!”

Lianlian pushed the door open, “Why are you sitting by the window alone? The wind is so strong, you’ll catch a cold!”

Huangfu Xian stared steadily outside the window, not answering Lianlian’s words.

Xiao Hen was no longer in the room, and there wasn’t even a trace that he had been there.

Lianlian walked over quickly and closed the window through the table.

“Don’t close it,” said Huangfu Xian.

Lianlian, halfway through closing the window, stopped and turned her head doubtfully to look at her young master, “But it’s cold.”

“I’m not cold,” Huangfu Xian said indifferently.

“Well, okay, I’ll close it just a little bit,” Lianlian closed the window halfway.

Through the gap of the window, Huangfu Xian looked outside, his expression indifferent and gloomy.

It was not the first day Lianlian had served Princess Ning An, and she was used to these moods of Huangfu Xian, yet she still couldn’t help but feel distressed.

She looked at Huangfu Xian, whose bloodstains had long dried, not asking how it happened, because she had already heard people saying that her young master had killed the Seventh Prince’s dog.

She said softly, “I will fetch water to wash your face, Young Master.”

Lianlian quickly brought hot water, and just for washing his face, she changed the water twice, but when she got to Huangfu Xian’s hands, she unexpectedly found a long cut on the back of his hand.

Her face drained with worry: “Young Master, you’re injured! Why didn’t you tell me? Is this, this, this blood on your hand your own?”

Of course, it wasn’t all Huangfu Xian’s; a cut like that couldn’t bleed so much.

Huangfu Xian frowned impatiently, “It’s so annoying, get out, I don’t want to see you.”

Lianlian said, “I will tell the princess to call the imperial physician.”

Huangfu Xian said, “I don’t want to see the imperial physician.”

Lianlian worriedly said, “But…”

Huangfu Xian coldly said, “Another word and you can get out!”

Lianlian reluctantly shut her mouth.

Perhaps that wound drew her attention, as she took another look at Huangfu Xian, this time noticing several faint finger marks on his cheek.

“Did the princess hit you?” Lianlian asked weakly.

Huangfu Xian ignored her.

Lianlian looked down sadly, continuing to wipe Huangfu Xian’s hand: “Young Master, can’t you avoid making the princess angry in the future? The princess… she’s also having a hard time on her own, she…”

Huangfu Xian said mockingly, “What struggles does she have? Is it difficult looking after a worthless son like me?”

Lianlian was left speechless.

After that, Lianlian dared not say another word. She wiped the bloodstains off Huangfu Xian’s face, hands, and neck, and also helped him change clothes.

But she only helped with his upper garment, Huangfu Xian himself changed his pants.

Ever since his lame leg nauseated a servant, he never let anyone help him change his pants again.

When Princess Ning An arrived, Huangfu Xian was already neatly dressed and sitting quietly in his wheelchair by the window.

“I heard your hand was injured,” Princess Ning An walked over and closed the window.

She was not Lianlian, she was not going to heed Huangfu Xian’s instructions.

On the contrary, Huangfu Xian was her son, and it was he who should listen to her.

“Let me see,” she said to Huangfu Xian.

Huangfu Xian didn’t move.

Princess Ning An picked up his left hand, “Such a long cut, why didn’t you say anything sooner?”

Huangfu Xian turned his face away and ignored her.

Princess Ning An opened the golden ointment she brought, dipped her fingertip in it and applied it to his wound, and after finishing, she applied it to his swollen cheek.

Huangfu Xian’s head moved slightly to avoid her hand.

“You still don’t like others touching you,” Princess Ning An’s fingertip still landed on his cheek.

After applying the medicine to Huangfu Xian, Princess Ning An said, “Before sleeping, I will come over and apply it again. I am going to pay my respects to the Empress Dowager, would you come with me?”

Huangfu Xian curled his lip, sneering, “Are you sure you want the Empress Dowager to see this face you’ve swollen with your slaps?”

Princess Ning An clenched her fingers, took a deep breath, placed the golden ointment on the table, and walked out.

…

In Renshou Palace, Xiao Hen, with official duties to attend to, left the palace after visiting his aunt.

He came only with Xiao Hen, and later Gu Jiao joined them.

With Jiaojiao, Xiao Hen couldn’t bother remembering that bad brother-in-law anymore, waving his little hand to send off that bad brother-in-law!

And then he began to unroof the tiles on the houses of the Renshou Palace.

As he grew older, his energy became even more vigorous, and his destructive power increased, but Gu Jiao generally managed to repair the damage for him.

When Princess Ning An entered the Renshou Palace, she happened to see Gu Jiao repairing the swing set in the small purification space.

Princess Ning An had seen the swing set many times before but had never inquired about its origin.

The King of Ning had two Little Princesses, naturally leading those unaware to assume the swing was prepared for them.

“Jiaojiao, is my swing ready?” Little Purification stood behind the swing set and asked Gu Jiao in an adorable manner.

Gu Jiao said, “Not so fast, the seat board is worn, and the ropes need reinforcing too.”

Little Purification considered for a moment: “Then I’ll go find my aunt first!”

Gu Jiao nodded: “Okay.”

“Auntie! I’m coming!” Little Purification waved her little arms and dashed off.

Gu Jiao squatted down and carefully repaired Little Purification’s swing, not noticing Princess Ning An at the doorway.

Princess Ning An’s steps halted, and she watched Gu Jiao intently.

After returning to the palace, Princess Ning An had put back on her luxurious Royal Princess garments and occasionally applied makeup, no longer the plain-clothed, bare-faced look she had on the border frontier.

Especially today, she even donned the begonia makeup on the scarred area of her left cheek.

At first glance, the red birthmark on Gu Jiao’s cheek somewhat resembled her begonia makeup.

The only difference was the begonia makeup was delicately and exquisitely drawn, making the birthmark seem a tad inferior in comparison.

Before her marriage, Princess Ning An was a lively and active little princess, but when she quieted down, she too possessed a serene, gentle, and graceful side.

The aura radiating from Gu Jiao was somewhat reminiscent of Princess Ning An when she was calm, yet even more ethereal and aloof.

“Your Highness,” a palace maid cleaning the area saw Princess Ning An and respectfully gave her a bow.

Gu Jiao turned her head around, and Princess Ning An gave her a slight smile, to which Gu Jiao nodded in acknowledgment.

For Gu Jiao’s not bowing to Princess Ning An in the Imperial Palace, all the palace maids present seemed to find nothing amiss.

In fact, in front of the Emperor earlier, Gu Jiao had not shown any signs of groveling either, and the Emperor and Steward Wei behaved as if it were entirely normal.

Although Princess Ning An had journeyed with Gu Jiao, the two had had little interaction. After slipping into unconsciousness in the snow-covered mountains of the former dynasty’s remnants, Gu Jiao had been protected on Gu Changqing’s back, and upon returning to the Military Camp, she immediately isolated herself.

On the way back to the capital, Princess Ning An had always sat inside her carriage, while Gu Jiao rode at the front of the procession with her brothers from the Gu Family.

The two… were not very acquainted.

Princess Ning An walked around the cloister, passed through Chuihua Gate, and headed to the Sleeping Palace of Empress Dowager Zhuang.

She couldn’t help but look back at Gu Jiao.

Just at that moment, a little eunuch holding his finger hurriedly ran over: “Miss Gu! Miss Gu! My finger is broken!”

He was a low-ranking little eunuch without a formal title.

“Let me see.” Gu Jiao put down her tools, took out a clean handkerchief to hold his hand, and examined it carefully, then said, “It’s not broken, how did you do this?”

On hearing it wasn’t broken, the little eunuch breathed a sigh of relief and whispered, “I… I was cracking walnuts just now.”

The palace maids nearby covered their mouths and snickered.

The little eunuch scratched his head in embarrassment.

Gu Jiao instructed, “Wrap it in the handkerchief, apply some ice to it, and if it’s still swollen tomorrow, apply ice again, then switch to heat after two days.”

The little eunuch hastily thanked her, “Thank you, Miss Gu, I’ll remember that!”

Princess Ning An withdrew her gaze and continued towards the Sleeping Palace of Empress Dowager Zhuang, not expecting to run into the same little eunuch halfway there.

The little eunuch must have been new and not fully acquainted with the rules; he suddenly darted out from behind the cloister, almost colliding with Princess Ning An.

Princess Ning An said nothing; instead, the eunuch himself was so frightened that he fell to his knees with a thud: “Your Highness spare my life! Your Highness spare my life!”

Princess Ning An said in an even tone, “Get up, I’m not blaming you.”

“Yes! Thank you, Princess Ning An!” The little eunuch stood up tremulously, not daring to raise his head to peek at his mistress’s appearance.

Princess Ning An said gently, “I remember you were not so afraid in front of Doctor Gu, and I don’t bite, do I?

The little eunuch said reverently, “You’re a princess, the most beloved princess of the Empress Dowager, a noble descendant. I dare not offend you.”

Princess Ning An said, “Isn’t Doctor Gu someone my mother also cherishes?”

The little eunuch stammered, “Of course Miss Gu is too, it’s just that… ”

“Just what?” Princess Ning An asked, looking at him.

“Miss Gu, she… she…” the little eunuch hemmed and hawed, uncertain if he should speak.

Princess Ning An smiled faintly, “She is more approachable than I am and more liked by all of you.”

The little eunuch shuddered, “Your Highness, that’s not what I meant!”

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