The Prime Minister's Darling
Chapter 636 - 636 306 Pet Grandson Maniac (Two updates)_3

Chapter 636: 306 Pet Grandson Maniac (Two updates)_3 Chapter 636: 306 Pet Grandson Maniac (Two updates)_3 After all, in the palace where rumors are rife, even if she doesn’t say anything, the incident in the Imperial Garden will sooner or later reach the Emperor’s ears.

The most she’ll miss out on is the credit for informing him first.

As the Empress, she cannot afford to make mistakes or it would endanger the crown prince. Hence she doesn’t need the credit for informing the Emperor to secure her position; quite the opposite in fact.

The Empress did not expect that the first to inform the Emperor would be Concubine Shu.

That girl is Concubine Shu’s own niece.

It makes sense.

Not being favored by Concubine Shu benefited her. Her invention of the bellows and glutinous rice mortar earned the Emperor’s praise. However, not only did Concubine Shu not bask in her glory, she was even punished because of her. And today, the Fifth Prince was pushed into water by her.

With new hatred and old grudges combined, it would be really surprising if Concubine Shu didn’t want to tear that girl apart.

The Empress quietly sipped her tea, without making a single comment.

The Emperor’s face darkened, and he looked at the Empress, “Did the Queen also see it?”

The Empress set down her tea cup, sighed, and said, “I indeed saw her go to the Renshou Palace with the Dowager Empress. I heard that the Dowager Empress was feeling ill and she called in a doctor from the common people.”

When the matter of calling in a doctor was mentioned, the Emperor’s expression eased a bit.

He knew the level of medical skills of the young doctor. The reputation of the Miao Shou Hall had gradually spread in the Capital City. It was not surprising that the Dowager Empress would invite such a person into the palace seeking for his reputation.

Concubine Shu hurriedly said, “But where are common doctors allowed to sit on the Dowager’s phoenix seat? Not many princesses have even sat on it.”

The Empress smiled and remained silent.

The Emperor understood the Dowager’s style. She would never allow a doctor, whom she had only met once or twice, to sit on her phoenix seat. Concubine Shu was right; not many princesses had even sat on it.

She’s an unforgivable old hag!

Could she have bribed the young doctor?

The Emperor said solemnly, “You all go back to the palace first. I have some matters to deal with.”

Concubine Shu understood that the Emperor was going to investigate the truth of the matter. What she feared was not that the Emperor would investigate, but that the Emperor wouldn’t investigate.

A lot of eyes saw it. That girl and the Dowager Empress were clearly very close to each other. It was obvious that something was up!

That night, the Emperor summoned the official He from the Internal Affairs Department and ordered him to investigate the relationship between Gu Jiao and the Dowager.

The relationship between Gu Jiao and the Dowager was not difficult to investigate. It wasn’t discovered before because no one suspected them. He Gonggong, disguised as a porter, went to Bishui Alley. Then, everything came to light.

In the dimly lit Imperial Study Room, the Emperor’s face was alternating between light and shadow. He clenched his fists and said with subdued anger, “What did you say? She saved the Dowager?”

“Yes, the Dowager is indeed her aunt-in-law at Xiao Xiuzhuan’s home. Xiao Xiuzhuan came to the capital to take the exam, and they also followed him from the countryside. However…” The official He paused, unsure whether to say that the Dowager’s behavior in Bishui Alley seemed to be different from that in the palace.

If it wasn’t for the confirmation of the appearance and the portrait, he would almost think that the aunt-in-law Jiaojiao mentioned by the neighbors was a real country old lady.

Her evident delight in gambling was in line, after all, the Dowager was a person who never put herself at a disadvantage.

The official He continued, “The servant also inquired about the time when the Dowager went to their home. It was about the time the Dowager disappeared from Mafeng Mountain. Our people lost her trail in Qingquan Town, and they were also people from Qingquan Town.”

The Emperor collapsed in disbelief and shock, “So… she met the Dowager before she met me…”

The official He sighed, “I’m afraid so.”

The Emperor asked again, “Is the Dowager’s leprosy cured by her too?”

The official He said, “The servant does not know.”

But it probably is.

The Emperor laughed at himself, filled with pain in his eyes, “She can even cure sexually transmitted diseases. Why can’t she cure leprosy? I should have expected it. Who else in this world could cure the Dowager’s leprosy except her? I just didn’t want to suspect her!”

“Your Majesty…” The official Wei, who was standing by, looked at the Emperor who was almost insane, and felt worried.

The Emperor’s eyes were reddish.

His feelings for Gu Jiao were special.

It was neither romantic love nor just the usual medical relationship.

This little girl bore many of his hopes. He was grateful to her, admired her, recognized her, and even cared for her. Seeing her would make him cheerful.

But he never expected… she was the Dowager’s person!

People’s perspectives and prejudices vary depending on their positions and horizons, and their views on things will also be different.

The same situation, where Gu Jiao and her husband saved the Dowager and took her into their home, looked different from different perspectives. In the eyes of Dowager’s brother, Xiao Liulang joined the Emperor’s camp. Knowing that she was the Dowager, all acts of rescue and accommodation were for placing the Dowager under house arrest.

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