The Prime Minister's Darling
Chapter 1410 - 1410 686 Her son (2 taels)_2

Chapter 1410: 686 Her son (2 taels)_2 Chapter 1410: 686 Her son (2 taels)_2 The crowd did not disperse as quickly, but it was no longer as bustling as before. The people around started to hurry on their way, busy with their own affairs.

Xiao Hen stood on the long street, gazing in the direction of the Princess’s departing carriage.

He wasn’t sure if it was his own illusion, but at the moment he fell in front of the carriage, there seemed to be an unmistakable gaze from inside the carriage fixed upon him.

…

The dried meat he had just bought had gotten soiled, so Xiao Hen went to buy some new dried meat.

He thought there shouldn’t be any more trouble, but unexpectedly, an unforeseen incident occurred.

The moment he turned around with the dried meat in hand, he bumped into Nangong Li, who was coming out of the iron shop across the street.

Nangong Li saw Xiao Hen in a glance.

The carriage was only a few steps away from Xiao Hen, but instead of getting on, he wandered back into the dried meat shop.

Nangong Li’s brow furrowed.

“General, what is it? The carriage is ready,” said a guard nearby.

Nangong Li looked deeply at the shop, “I saw someone. Have them wait here for me. You go around and block the back door of that dried meat shop. Don’t let anyone out!”

“Yes!”

The guard quickly crossed the street and made his way to the shop’s back door through the alley.

Nangong Li then stepped into the shop.

With the sleeve of his right arm empty, Nangong Li unavoidably attracted attention as he walked.

The owner of the dried meat shop came over and politely inquired, “Sir, would you like to buy some dried meat?”

In fact, the shop wasn’t his; he only rented the space in front of it, and inside was a restaurant.

Nangong Li ignored him and strode towards the grand hall.

With a fierce appearance and a cold aura, Nangong Li was not someone the dried meat shop owner dared to pester, so he continued selling his wares at the stall.

Nangong Li wandered around the grand hall but did not find Xiao Hen. He went to the back door and asked the guard, “Has anyone gone out?”

The guard shook his head, “Reporting to the General, no one has left since I started watching this spot.”

Nangong Li searched the entire restaurant, not sparing even the kitchen or the privies, but he could not find any trace of Xiao Hen.

Nangong Li was certain that he hadn’t been mistaken.

That person was Xiao Hen!

Have you come to Yan Country, Xiao Hen?

It’s as if you’ve deliberately avoided the open gates of heaven and barged into the doorless abyss of hell!

If you hid yourself in Zhan Country, I would have no way to deal with you, but now that you’re on my turf, don’t blame me for settling both old and new grudges with you!

“General!” the guard looked at Nangong Li with a puzzled expression on his face.

Nangong Li said proudly, “Order someone to check which people from Zhan Country have come to Shengdu recently!”

The guard saluted, “Yes, General!”

Nangong Li paused, as if something came to mind, and then smirked coldly, “Especially look into these two names thoroughly, Xiao Liulang and Gu Jiao!”

…

At Tianqiong Academy, in Mingxin Hall, all the students had gone through an indescribable day. After class, no one dared to linger and they swarmed out of the classroom.

When Gu Xiaoshun came to look for his sister, he found the classroom completely empty.

Scratching his head, he said, “Eh? Is everyone so eager to eat today?”

Gu Jiao handed her book bag to Gu Xiaoshun, “I’m going out for a bit and won’t be back for dinner.”

“You’re going out again? What do I tell Gu Yan if he asks?” Gu Xiaoshun feared nothing in the world except being questioned by Gu Yan.

Gu Jiao replied, “Just say I went to Tianxiang Pavilion and will be back in the evening.”

As soon as he heard it was just a trip to Tianxiang Pavilion, Gu Xiaoshun relaxed, knowing that it was where Gu Chengfeng was temporarily staying and that it was a safe place.

He agreed, “Okay then, sis, go and come back soon.”

Gu Jiao nodded, “Alright.”

Gu Jiao left Tianqiong Academy and hired a carriage to the vicinity of Tianxiang Pavilion, completing the rest of the journey on foot.

Along the way, she was very vigilant, making sure she was not followed before entering Tianxiang Pavilion through the back door.

Xun Fengxian was sitting in the backyard, chastising Gu Chengfeng, “Hmph! Such a temper every day! One moment this lord comes and he refuses to see them, the next a guest arrives and he won’t meet them either! Who does he think he is? The Jade Emperor himself?”

Ginkgo timidly tugged at Xun Fengxian’s sleeve.

Xun Fengxian, annoyed, shook off her hand and continued ranting, “What? Did I say something wrong? Running this big opera house doesn’t cost silver? If he dares to snub a guest again tonight, I’ll throw him out—”

She was only halfway through her sentence when she felt a shadow loom over her.

Looking up, she exclaimed, “Mother of mercy!”

Startled, she tumbled off her stool and landed squarely on the ground.

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