The Prime Minister's Darling
Chapter 1178 - 1178 571 Long Yi Returns (Second Update)_2

Chapter 1178: 571 Long Yi Returns (Second Update)_2 Chapter 1178: 571 Long Yi Returns (Second Update)_2 Princess Ning An’s Guards caught up with them using their light-footed skills.

Gu Chengfeng lifted the veiled hat and, holding onto the heavy skirt hem, ran forward with her feet turned outward, making “shoo, shoo, shoo” sounds!

Indeed, a woman’s dress does hinder speed.

Before they knew it, the two were caught up by four Guards.

A fierce fight ensued between them.

Gu Jiao, who had not brought weapons, fought them with her bare hands.

She single-handedly held off three Guards, but there was still one who made a beeline towards Gu Chengfeng.

Gu Chengfeng, in this heavy palace dress, couldn’t run or fight effectively.

As the icy cold long sword came slashing down, Gu Chengfeng dodged and exclaimed, “I dodge!”

The Guard slashed at air, then came at him with another sword swing.

“I dodge again!”

After several failed attempts to hit him, his attacker was thoroughly enraged. Suddenly, he gave up his long sword and drew the dagger from his belt, stabbing it toward Gu Chengfeng’s chest with lightning speed!

This move was so strong and fast that Gu Chengfeng couldn’t dodge it in time.

There was a loud bang, and Gu Chengfeng’s chest “exploded”!

The Guard was utterly dumbfounded.

What just happened?

Did he just blow up a woman’s… what?

Gu Chengfeng needed convincing padding to pass as a woman, and their first choice was Steamed Buns. Unfortunately, light Steamed Buns were too small, and heavy ones were just that—too heavy. In the end, Gu Jiao took two Little Dudu out of the first aid kit and let Gu Chengfeng blow them up himself.

He could make them as big as he wanted; they were lightweight and wouldn’t easily fall out—perfect.

Gu Chengfeng found it quite amusing and asked Gu Jiao if she had any more. He wanted to give one to his big brother and Gu Chenglin so that they could blow them up whenever they felt like it.

But Gu Jiao told him there were no more left.

Only these two remained, and this jerk had just burst one of them!

Gu Chengfeng was furious. He picked up his big slapping hands and started slapping away at the Guard!

Gu Jiao took care of the three men, while Gu Chengfeng, still righteously indignant, continued slapping him.

“Enough, let’s go!”

“Don’t stop me! I’m going to beat him! I’m going to beat him up!”

Gu Jiao grabbed the furiously roaring Gu Chengfeng and dragged him out of the alley.

When Princess Ning An and the man arrived at the alley, Gu Jiao and Gu Chengfeng were already nowhere to be seen.

Princess Ning An lost four Guards, but she didn’t come away empty-handed; she found a piece of gold gauze that had been torn off at the scene.

She had seen this type of gold gauze on someone that morning.

And before the fourth Guard died, he revealed two important pieces of information—the explosion; the person was dressed in women’s clothes but had a man’s voice.

Princess Ning An measured the footprints on the ground as well.

There were two sets of women’s shoe prints, one of normal size, while the other was larger than the feet of several Guards.

“Heh,” Princess Ning An laughed lowly, her shoulders shaking, “Xinyang, oh Xinyang, so you are a fake!”

After boarding the carriage, Gu Jiao and Gu Chengfeng told the coachman to drive quickly towards more populated areas.

Gu Chengfeng, still mourning his burst treasure, asked, “Why are we in such a rush?”

Gu Jiao replied, “They have a master among them, and with you, I wouldn’t be able to beat them.”

Gu Chengfeng snorted coldly, “What do you mean by that? Are you saying my martial arts are poor? Hmph! I remember it was me who brought you out from under the Tang Family army’s arrows when we broke into the Marshal Residence that night!”

Gu Jiao gave him a sidelong glance, “You do realize that was back then.”

Gu Chengfeng: “…”

Gu Chengfeng cleared his throat: “Aren’t they not supposed to act openly in Capital City?”

Gu Jiao said, “It’s more like they don’t act without good reason, but there’s always an exception in desperate circumstances.”

Gu Chengfeng sighed with regret, “So we’ve just lost them now?”

Gu Jiao’s lips curled slightly, “Not quite.”

In the azure sky above, a magnificent Hai Dongqing soared by—

The next day, shortly after the hour of Yin, Empress Dowager Xiao, accompanied by Eunuch Su, went to the East Palace.

Today was the Crown Prince’s first day attending court, and Empress Dowager Xiao, worried that her son might slip up, came over to remind him of his duties once again.

As Empress Dowager Xiao adjusted her son’s robes, she said, “With your uncle absent from Court, don’t agree to anything if you are unsure. Rest assured, all the necessary preparations have been made. Your uncle’s subordinates will assist you.”

The Crown Prince replied, “I understand, Mother. You’ve told me many times.”

“It’s only because no one else is guiding you—” Empress Dowager Xiao stopped mid-sentence, changing the subject, “Later, I’ll select several Concubines for you, and when the time is right, you can choose one you like as your principal wife.”

“I will follow Mother’s commands,” the Crown Prince responded in a low voice.