The Prime Minister's Darling
Chapter 1475: 720 additional updates

Chapter 1475: 720 additional updates

The monarch fell into a brief silence upon hearing this name.

“Xiao Liulang?” he murmured.

Zhang Dequan understood the implication and hurried forward to explain, “He exchanged the reward with Jianan Academy and is one of the polo players from Tianqiong Academy who has come to see Your Majesty.”

The monarch furrowed his brows, “Is he the witness who saw Nangong Li just before he died?”

Zhang Dequan replied, “Yes, that’s him.”

The monarch remembered the youngster, who claimed that Nangong Li had been killed by someone else and that he had only intended to rescue Nangong Li but was too late.

Given the monarch’s temperament, whether the youngster’s words were credible or not, he would have them sent to Sky Prison for severe torture. However, they were intercepted en route by Shangguan Xue who arrived unexpectedly.

Shangguan Xue stated that he was her equestrian instructor.

“Have you checked how the youngster became the Little Princess’s equestrian instructor?” the monarch recalled he had ordered Zhang Dequan to investigate.

Zhang Dequan respectfully answered, “This servant has inquired, he is Mu Qingchen’s classmate and they are also in the same polo team. He once tamed a fierce Horse King which earned Mu Qingchen’s high praise for his equestrian skills. Besides, he possesses knowledge of medicine, and as the Little Princess suffers from asthma, Mu Qingchen took all these into consideration and recommended him to her. Nonetheless, it was the Little Princess’s own decision to keep him, and as you know, she is very picky about her tutors.”

The monarch said indifferently, “So indeed, he is skilled in medicine.”

Zhang Dequan stated, “Mu Qingchen would not harm the Little Princess.”

The National Master, standing to the side, maintained a calm and serene expression while listening to their conversation.

At his accomplished level, there were hardly any worldly matters that could upset his equanimity.

The monarch looked at him, “Are you certain he has the medicine in his possession?”

The National Master replied, “Certain.”

The monarch commanded gravely, “Then have someone fetch the medicine!”

The National Master added, “I fear he must come personally. He needs to see the patient before he can know which medicine to give. Furthermore, I suggest taking the Princess to the National Master Hall for treatment.”

The monarch pointed inside the room, speaking sharply, “Can the Princess even be moved in her current state?”

The National Master considered for a moment and said, “Then let’s wait for Xiao Liulang to arrive.”

…

In Tianxiang Pavilion, Gu Chengfeng’s chamber fell into silence.

The watermelon-eating woman from yesterday turned out to be the former Princess, a revelation that shocked all three of them.

Xun Fengxian was also shocked, having already fainted in her own room seven or eight times, realizing that she had forced the former Princess into prostitution, as if heaven itself was out to destroy her.

The former Princess seemed to recognize you, and the Crown Prince wants to kill you… Gu Jiao glanced at Xiao Hen beside her.

She felt the answer she sought verification for was about to surface.

However, now was not the time for verification. Why the former Princess had met with misfortune was highly suspicious.

She did not believe the former Princess had injured herself severely by falling.

The former Princess had knocked down four robust maids, proving she had some fighting ability.

She could not have fallen in such a manner unless someone had amplified the force of her fall.

For instance—lifting her high and smashing her down hard.

Thinking of this cruel scene, Gu Jiao’s eyes grew colder.

Of course, this was only Gu Jiao’s speculation. The true nature of the event had to be carefully investigated on-site.

But if the injuries were indeed inflicted by someone, the culprit might have already cleaned the scene, making the investigation challenging.

However, it also depended on who was conducting the search.

If it were Xiao Hen, he would surely be able to find clues.

Gu Chengfeng looked at Xiao Hen and then at Gu Jiao, inquiring, “Am I unaware of something?”

Yes, the former Princess had scooped watermelon for Xiao Hen and even offered gold for him to pursue a wife.

“Liulang! Liulang!”

Gu Xiaoshun’s anxious voice came from downstairs.

Gu Jiao had taken the morning off. At this time, Gu Xiaoshun should be attending class.

Gu Xiaoshun dashed upstairs, breathless and bumping into the door, panting heavily as he said, “Sister, the National Master Hall’s people… went to the Academy looking for you… they said… you need to enter the palace… to treat… the former Princess…”

She had been concerned about not having an opportunity to enter the palace.

“The, the first aid kit… I’ve brought it for you,” Gu Xiaoshun said, taking the small backpack off his back, “If you’re going… then meet at the city gate. I’ve asked people from the National Master Hall to wait there… If not, I’ll go tell them…”

Gu Xiaoshun considered things thoroughly, not revealing Gu Jiao’s whereabouts and taking into account whether Gu Jiao would go or not.

It was in this moment that everyone suddenly realized Gu Xiaoshun had grown up.

He was no longer the little village tyrant who would hang around with a bad crowd and bully the terrible brother-in-law.

Gu Xiaoshun, seeing everyone’s expressions, breathed heavily in confusion, “What… Why are you all looking at me like this? Did I… do something wrong? Should I have just… flat out rejected them…”

Gu Jiao walked over and gently supported Gu Xiaoshun’s shoulder, “No, you did very well.”

Gu Jiao took the small backpack.

Xiao Hen stood up and said, “I’ll go with you.”

Gu Chengfeng widened his eyes and exclaimed, “Hey! Are you crazy? If the two of you appear together, aren’t you afraid of being recognized?”

But Gu Jiao nodded, “Good idea, you can be my medicine boy.”

Gu Chengfeng: “…”

You two really, one does the misdeeds and the other hands the knife, never stopping each other.

Gu Chengfeng couldn’t be stopped.

Xiao Hen had someone buy a set of men’s civilian clothing from the Ready-Made Clothes Shop to make himself look like a medicine boy.

A medicine boy entering the palace can’t wear a mask, so there was no choice but to change his appearance.

Gu Chengfeng said, “It’s so hot, the human-skin mask won’t stick properly, it will fall off.”

Gu Jiao said, “Let me show you something called the face-changing technique.”

Moments later, when Xiao Hen appeared in front of Gu Chengfeng again, Gu Chengfeng indeed couldn’t recognize him.

Xiao Hen’s beauty was mostly concealed, leaving him with an ordinary face, even his distinctive vermilion phoenix eyes were covered by Gu Jiao to look like normal phoenix eyes.

“You have this skill too?” Gu Chengfeng was amazed, he wanted to learn!

Gu Jiao and Xiao Hen left Tianxiang Pavilion, neither Xiao Hen’s carriage nor Tianxiang Pavilion’s could be used, so they hired a carriage from a nearby carriage service.

Despite the street where Tianxiang Pavilion was located being very lively, it was actually in a remote location, which was better for special businesses, the further from the central area and Government Offices the better.

They needed to cross a stretch of fields and walk through a woodland path to reach the Official Road of the outer city.

In the carriage, Gu Jiao was holding Xiao Hen’s cold hand the entire time, silently comforting him.

As the carriage was halfway through the woodland path, Gu Jiao’s ears twitched suddenly, and she swiftly rose, reached out a hand, and pulled the chariot’s driver inside!

With a whoosh, an arrow zipped past the spot where the driver had just been sitting, embedding itself firmly into an old locust tree, the tail vibrating and the fletching leaving a blur—showing the great force behind it.

Gu Jiao intended to rush over, but a row of spear traps suddenly rose from the ground in front of her, spooking the horse. It was too late to slow down.

Gu Jiao grabbed the reins in one swift move, forcibly turning the horse in a new direction, the sudden sharp turn causing the carriage to lurch off course. The horse stopped, and the carriage flipped onto its side.

In the moment of the fall, Xiao Hen used his hands to protect Gu Jiao’s waist and head.

And Gu Jiao also reached out to support his head.

Neither of them cared for themselves, yet they both protected each other.

The driver’s eyes rolled back, and he passed out.

The carriage lay overturned behind a large tree; Gu Jiao, holding Xiao Hen’s hand, walked out from the carriage and used the tree to shield their forms.

Xiao Hen, eyeing the spear traps nearby and looking up at the unused net, immediately understood that this was a premeditated assassination.

Someone did not want them to treat the Princess!

“Come out, Xiao Liulang, you can’t hide.”

A faint male voice came from the other end of the pathway.

This voice Xiao Liulang might not recognize, but Gu Jiao was all too familiar with it.

Gu Jiao signaled with her eyes for Xiao Hen to stay put and then walked out calmly from behind the tree, looking towards the Crown Prince Han Ye, who was riding his high horse and holding a Red-Tasseled Spear, and said indifferently, “So it’s you.”

From his superior position, Han Ye looked down at Gu Jiao and said, “Surprised, Xiao Liulang? No, you’re not the real Xiao Liulang. The beauty from Canglan Ladies’ Academy is. Who exactly are you?”

Gu Jiao responded, “Who I am doesn’t matter. Why don’t you go ask Nangong Li in the Netherworld!”

Xiao Hen covertly observed Han Ye; he was stalling for time, the Princess’s condition was dire…

Han Ye mocked, “Such arrogance. You don’t really believe that killing a broken Nangong Li means you’re all that powerful, do you? You are no match for this Crown Prince! I’ll give you a chance to live—if you agree to join the Han Family, we will erase all past enmities between you and us! If you remain stubbornly foolish, then the Crown Prince has no choice but to conclude the Han Family’s worry right here—”

Without hesitating, Gu Jiao said, “Fine, I’ll agree. From now on, I’ll be an adviser for your Han Family!”

As she spoke, she brazenly walked up to the horse and extended her hand towards Han Ye, “Crown Prince Han Ye, I look forward to our cooperation!”

All of a sudden Han Ye was choked up: “…!!”

This seriously…

Han Ye was totally dumbfounded, his emotions in disarray!

He robotically lifted his arm and shook hands with Gu Jiao.

Gu Jiao smiled coyly.

Han Ye’s internal alarm bells were ringing.

He tried to pull away, but Gu Jiao had already grasped his hand and yanked him off the horse!

Caught off guard, he fell to the ground, and Gu Jiao raised her foot to stomp fiercely onto his chest!

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