The Prime Minister's Darling
Chapter 642 - 642 307 The Truth Revealed (second update) _4

Chapter 642: 307 The Truth Revealed (second update) _4 Chapter 642: 307 The Truth Revealed (second update) _4 Aunt Liu said, “Oh no, I’m not mistaken. He looks so much like Aunt Huo, they are clearly blood-related!”

By chance, the old sacrificial officer was passing by on his way to Guozijian.

Aunt Liu, with sharp eyes, called out to him: “Uncle Huo! Your son is here!”

My son?

I have a son?

The old sacrificial officer, completely confused, went towards the entrance. Pushing the door open, he saw the Emperor.

The Emperor also saw the old sacrificial officer.

Their eyes met and the world seemed to collapse around them—

On her way to the Medical Hall to get medical supplies, Gu Jiao was reminded of her uncle’s situation. She now knew that her uncle served as the sacrificial officer of Guozijian.

She decided to caution him not to come to this side for a couple of days to avoid exposing himself before the Emperor.

However, Gu Jiao had no idea that moments after she left, both men had metaphorically fallen from their horses.

On her way to the Medical Hall, Gu Jiao ran into Jiang Shi.

Jiang Shi had come to see Little Jiang Li.

Jiang Shi had fully recovered and was discharged from the hospital last month. After the old sacrificial officer assumed his position in Guozijian, he used his connections to get official Capital City household registration for him and Little Jiang Li.

The old sacrificial officer also tried to get Jiang Shi a job in the Ministry of Works – specifically, a formal apprenticeship. Upon completion of the apprenticeship, he would become an official craftsman of the court.

However, Jiang Shi politely declined.

He decided to do hard labour at the pier instead, occasionally smuggling goods on ships. It was risky, but it was more profitable than an apprenticeship.

Little Jiang Li stayed in the Medical Hall as a junior medicine boy, doing odd jobs, learning about medical herbs, and learning to read with shopkeeper Wang during his spare time.

“Miss Gu!” Jiang Shi greeted Gu Jiao respectfully.

His life was saved by Gu Jiao, who also took care of his household registration. Most importantly, she took in Little Jiang Li, offering him shelter from the elements.

Little Jiang Li no longer needed to hide everywhere, and he was now free to work externally.

Gu Jiao nodded her acknowledgement: “You’ve gotten a tan.”

Having spent such a long time in the hospital, Jiang Shi was almost as pale as Gu Yan. Who knew that he would tan so quickly working at the pier?

Jiang Shi scratched his head with a smile.

Gu Jiao asked, “Can you handle the work load?”

Jiang Shi responded with a smile: “I can handle it! I got so well taken care of in the hospital. I even chunked up a bit and became the fattest one there!”

In those days, for the common poor, gaining weight is not an easy task, and being able to do so was something to brag about.

“That’s good.” Gu Jiao further conversed with Jiang Shi, mainly inquiring about his health and making sure he could handle the physical labour at the pier. Without further ado, she let him go find Little Jiang Li.

Gu Jiao returned to Bishui Alley with the medical supplies.

She found Aunt Liu curiously peeking in and out of her house, looking both curious and somewhat anxious.

Gu Jiao approached her, “Aunt Liu, what’s the matter?”

“Oh my, it’s Jiaojiao, you scared me!” Aunt Liu laid a hand on her chest. Originally, they had heard Feng Lin and Lin Chengye addressing Gu Jiaojiao as “Mother”, but it just sounded so pleasing for the old lady to address her as “Jiaojiao”, so they started addressing her the same way too.

Aunt Liu whispered to Gu Jiao, “Your uncle has returned and he’s arguing with your grandfather. It’s quite intense! I could even hear the sound of chairs being thrown! My, your grandfather – always appearing so gentlemanly – is terrifying when he’s angry! I even heard him say…’Kneel down’! Well, even though it’s his own son, isn’t it a bit frightening to have such a big man kneel down so easily…”

Gu Jiao’s mouth twitched.

Are you sure the one who was told ‘kneel down’ was the ‘father’, not the ‘son’?

Aunt Liu couldn’t help but feel sorry for that handsome young man, who had to endure such a scolding from Uncle Huo. How upset, helpless, and wronged he must be!

The old sacrificial officer, currently terrorised by the storm of anger, was obediently kneeling on the ground, not daring to even breathe loudly.

The Emperor, trembling with indignation, said, “How dare you! You’ve actually taken up the role of my father! Huo Xian, you’re really overstepping yourself!”

The old sacrificial officer quickly said, “Your Majesty, please calm your anger, mind your wound.”

The Emperor angrily retorted, “You’re worried about my injury now! You just want to provoke me to death! Enough with your pretentiousness!”

The Emperor was utterly devastated! Utterly helpless! Utterly wronged!

The little divine doctor siding with Dowager Empress Zhuang could be explained by Zhuang’s cunningness, but Huo Xian had been interacting with Dowager Empress Zhuang for his entire life! Did he really not know what kind of person she was?

Didn’t he know that the biggest cancer of Zhan Country was Dowager Empress Zhuang?

Didn’t he know he was at odds with Dowager Empress Zhuang?

“Your Majesty…”