The Prime Minister's Darling
Chapter 1226 - 1226 Past and Present Lives (Two Updates)_2

Chapter 1226: Past and Present Lives (Two Updates)_2 Chapter 1226: Past and Present Lives (Two Updates)_2 Xuanping Marquis furrowed his brows, “So back then in the attic, she was truly frightened, yet she still talked tough.”

That happened several months ago, before Gu Jiao went to the frontier. Princess Xinyang had fallen and gotten injured in the attic, and when the Xuanping Marquis went up to rescue her, he ended up scaring her quite badly.

Gu Jiao arrived at the scene afterwards and also noticed the unusual behavior of Princess Xinyang, but given the circumstances at the time, Gu Jiao had thought it might be claustrophobia.

“How long has she been like this?” Gu Jiao asked.

Yujin shook her head, “I’m not sure, the Princess never mentioned it to me. I only started serving her after her grand wedding, and by that time, she was already in this condition. I tried to ask the Princess, but she refused to say anything.”

Gu Jiao pondered, “Since you started serving the Princess, has she always been this way, or have there been any signs of her condition worsening or improving?”

Yujin replied truthfully, “It has improved slightly over the past two years; she can now ride in a carriage with the Marquis.”

In fact, Princess Xinyang had also ridden in carriages of Yan Country’s Pharmacist, but the carriages of the Yan Country’s Pharmacist had no curtains, and they were open at both ends, not like a confined space.

The Xuanping Marquis thought about the recent times he had shared a carriage with Princess Xinyang, “But I see she’s not at ease.”

“You noticed?” Yujin said, surprised.

The Xuanping Marquis snorted coldly, “What, do you think I am just some brute? That I wouldn’t notice these minor details?”

Yujin bowed slightly, “My apologies for the thoughtless words.”

The Xuanping Marquis said firmly, “It’s not your fault. We military men admittedly do not have the delicate sensibilities of women, but I am naturally gifted and far from ordinary.”

Yujin: “…”

Is it really proper for him to sing his own praises?

Yujin could only act as if she hadn’t heard, continuing with her previous point, “It’s not easy, but she can endure it. If she can’t, she ends up fainting like she did today.”

Gu Jiao made a noise of acknowledgment, “But young master and Long Yi seem to be fine around her.”

Yujin nodded slightly, “The young Marquis and Long Yi are exceptions.”

The Xuanping Marquis was displeased.

Xiao Hen was one thing, for he was her son, but why should Long Yi be an exception!

Yujin hurried to explain, “Long Yi wasn’t able to approach the Princess at first either. It’s only because the young Marquis is so fond of Long Yi and insists on clinging to him that, after spending a lot of time together, the Princess came to see him as a child too.”

So in Qin Fengwan’s eyes, he, Xiao Ji, was a proper, dignified man full of masculine spirit.

The Xuanping Marquis raised his eyebrows.

Wait, something still wasn’t right.

Looking at the Xuanping Marquis, Yujin said earnestly, “My Lord, the Princess doesn’t intentionally detest you. She simply cannot be around men; I hope you won’t blame her anymore.”

The Xuanping Marquis’s brow was tightly furrowed as he murmured, “So that night she really took the wrong medicine…”

“What did you say, my Lord?” Yujin didn’t catch that.

The Xuanping Marquis said indifferently, “Nothing.”

So he was the antidote for a woman?

After measuring Princess Xinyang’s blood pressure, Gu Jiao said, “Aunt Yujin mentioned that the Princess’s condition had improved in the past two years, but today she suddenly fainted and fell. It must have been some stimulus she received in the palace, does the Marquis have any recollection of such an incident?”

Of course, the Xuanping Marquis remembered.

It was after the Empress Dowager brought up the elderly King Liang and his wife that Princess Xinyang started acting strangely.

After leaving Vermilion Bird Avenue, the Xuanping Marquis returned to the Marquis Residence.

Steward Liu, who had not gone to war, had not seen his master in several months and was so excited his eyes shone, “My Lord! You’re finally back!”

“Alright,” the Xuanping Marquis said impatiently, waving his hand as he sat down, “Do you know about old King Liang?”

Steward Liu said, “Well, yes, he’s the great-uncle of His Majesty and Princess Xinyang. My Lord, why do you suddenly ask about him?”

The Xuanping Marquis said, “Investigate him and the old Queen of King Liang.”

Steward Liu asked, “May I inquire the reason?”

The Xuanping Marquis shot him a glare, and Steward Liu shrank his neck, a bit embarrassed, “I’d better not.”

“No need to check everything.” That would take too much time. Just like picking the critical moment in battle, the Marquis contemplated and said, “Only investigate matters relevant to Princess Xinyang.”

Steward Liu had a look of utter exasperation, “My Lord, why beat around the bush? If you want to investigate Princess Xinyang, just say so.”

The Xuanping Marquis responded coolly, “What, am I not allowed to investigate?”

Steward Liu hurriedly laughed awkwardly, “Of course, you can. You are the Marquis; who can’t you investigate? However, you need not look further; ask me, I came from old King Liang’s household!”

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