The Prime Minister's Darling
Chapter 1156 - 1156 563 Perfect (two updates)

Chapter 1156: 563 Perfect (two updates) Chapter 1156: 563 Perfect (two updates) The night was deep, and Xiao Jingkong returned to Bishui Alley by Liao Quan’s carriage.

The dark guards tasked with protecting him also leapt into the home from the top of the carriage.

“Jiaojiao! Jiaojiao!”

The first thing Xiao Jingkong did upon entering the home was to call for Jiaojiao, without caring whether Gu Jiao was there or not.

Fortunately, Gu Jiao was indeed at home today.

She had come to treat Old Master Zhao next door, and in the evening, Old Master Zhao’s eldest grandson suddenly ran to the Medical Hall, saying that his grandfather had fallen and couldn’t get up, so Gu Jiao hurried back after putting down her work.

Old Master Zhao’s fall was an accident; his right wrist and right ankle were sprained, and the pain was unbearable, preventing him from getting up. When Gu Jiao checked his injuries, she also took the opportunity to check for other issues, and that was when she discovered that Old Master Zhao actually had high blood pressure.

It wasn’t serious, so Old Master Zhao hadn’t felt much discomfort in his daily life.

However, if he were to experience unbearable discomfort, the situation would be very serious.

After treating Old Master Zhao’s injuries and prescribing some medications to lower his blood pressure, Gu Jiao had just returned to the eastern room when she heard Xiao Jingkong’s voice.

Gu Jiao put down the first aid kit and walked out.

“Jiaojiao!”

Xiao Jingkong threw himself into Gu Jiao’s arms.

The five-year-old little bun was no longer just able to cling to Gu Jiao’s thighs like when he first arrived; now he could barely reach her waist on tiptoes.

Gu Jiao would usually bend down to let Xiao Jingkong fling himself into her arms.

When she made this motion, she wasn’t as tenderly maternal as Yao Family, in fact, she was somewhat stiff and overly calm, but the moment she wrapped her arms around Xiao Jingkong, the sense of security as if all calamities were held at bay behind her was incomparable to any other embrace.

Xiao Jingkong breathed in Gu Jiao’s scent with a sense of security, closed his eyes, and settled his little heart: “Jiaojiao.”

Gu Jiao ruffled his little head: “Did you go to the Imperial Palace?”

Gu Jiao had heard about it from Yao Family.

“Mhm!” Xiao Jingkong nodded repeatedly, “I went to see Great Aunt and little brother!”

Gu Jiao held his little hand and walked towards the Backyard: “Are Great Aunt and little brother all right?”

Xiao Jingkong cheerfully said: “Yes, they’re all quite well! No wait, little brother is not so good.”

“What’s wrong?” Gu Jiao asked.

Xiao Jingkong sighed: “It seems his mother is in trouble; I don’t know what happened, and I’m worried about him.”

Princess Ning An in trouble?

Gu Jiao paused for a moment: “Then I’ll help you to inquire about it later.”

“Mhm!”

The two arrived at the wellside, where Gu Jiao drew up a bucket of water to wash his hands.

Xiao Jingkong, not delicate at all, didn’t mind the cold, unlike Qin Chuyu who would probably have started howling from the freezing water by now.

Gu Jiao even thought the well water in winter was warm enough for bathing.

But no one at home would allow it.

After washing his hands, Xiao Jingkong went to practice his boxing, the set of moves taught to him by Gu Changqing. He practiced daily, once at the least, or three to four times at most, never missing a day.

Gu Jiao felt that practicing once a day was enough to keep fit and healthy; there was no need to exert so much effort.

Xiao Jingkong wasn’t just aiming for fitness—he wanted to protect Jiaojiao and his chickens too.

Extra boxing practice didn’t hurt, so Gu Jiao let him be.

At night, Gu Jiao learned about the Emperor being attacked and falling into a coma.

In the Study Room next door, Gu Jiao, Xiao Hen, and the old Sacrificial Official sat around a low table on round cushions.

“I knew she would make a move, but I didn’t expect her to be so ruthless…” the old Sacrificial Official sighed.

They had publicized the case at Xianle Inn, compelling the whole world to force the Emperor to investigate the case and give an explanation to the people, and then Hua Xiyao’s confession emerged.

The intention was to push her into action.

After all, one only reveals flaws when they take action.

The old Sacrificial Official pondered: “I thought she might play a sympathy card to soften His Majesty’s heart. Or perhaps she would destroy the confession before His Majesty could see it, and then send someone to assassinate Hua Xiyao. But why did she go as far as to stab His Majesty?”

“It was a hit.” Xiao Hen corrected.

“It’s all the same.” The old Sacrificial Official cleared his throat, “His Majesty is truly pitiful.”

Xiao Hen: Your face clearly doesn’t reflect that sentiment.

Gu Jiao felt thirsty and went to drink tea.

Xiao Hen discreetly took her cooled tea and exchanged it for his own untouched cup of hot tea.

His gaze didn’t fall on Gu Jiao, and his expression remained indifferent, as though the act was a mere afterthought. He said, “His Majesty must have seen the confession and chosen not to believe her, and he might even have intended to detain her, prompting her to take a desperate measure against His Majesty. There are two doubts: one, why did His Majesty not believe her? And two, there was a Dragon Shadow Guard beside His Majesty, how did she get past the Dragon Shadow Guard to attack His Majesty?”

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