The Prime Minister's Darling
Chapter 790 - 790 367 Acting Explosion (Update 1)

Chapter 790: 367 Acting Explosion (Update 1) Chapter 790: 367 Acting Explosion (Update 1) This was the first time Gu Jiao had heard of such a thing. Her knowledge of the rumors between the late emperor and her aunt mainly came from the Prince’s wife, who was oftentimes more preoccupied with affairs concerning the Quiet Princess. For instance, claims about the Quiet Princess being voluntarily transferred to the Nunnery were made.

However, what the Prince’s wife said might not necessarily be true, at least the part about the Quiet Princess willingly entering the Nunnery was false.

Eunuch Qin had already debunked this rumor for Gu Jiao, it was the empress dowager’s decree that forced the Quiet Princess to the Nunnery.

Gu Jiao had once thought that the key factor preventing the empress dowager from issuing a direct decree to kill the Quiet Princess was the emperor himself. If the aunt secretly issued a decree, the emperor would undoubtedly fight back, even if it meant tearing his face with her; and if the aunt proceeded covertly and the emperor dispatched the Dragon Shadow Guard to obstruct her.

However, if what Gu Chengfeng said is true, and the Quiet Princess had once burned a royal decree intending to put her to death at the behest of her aunt, then it suggested that her aunt indeed owed her a life-saving favor.

But Gu Jiao felt this possibility was quite slim.

After all, the Quiet Princess had drugged her aunt and the emperor. Would she really be kind enough to burn the royal decree for her aunt?

Of course, there was another possibility, that the decree ordering her aunt to be buried alive wasn’t actually burned by the Quiet Princess, but was kept by her as a bargaining chip.

Until they got that decree, her aunt could not allow the Quiet Princess to die, because no one could guarantee if the latter might have a backup plan – once she died, the contents of the decree would be made public.

But soon, Gu Jiao also debunked this possibility.

If the Quiet Princess, cunningly scheming against her aunt, did possess this decree, she could directly consign the former straight to hell, why would she hold onto it as a tool? Wouldn’t that be superfluous?

If it’s true what Gu Chengfeng said, and that the Quiet Princess had indeed risked her life to steal and burn the decree, then who had seen the contents of the decree? How could they prove that it mentioned her aunt being buried alive, and not anything else?

Wasn’t it all based on her say?

When it doesn’t involve interpersonal relationships and emotions, Gu Jiao’s mind works at lightning speed.

Although it seems like she pondered a lot, it was actually just a moment’s reflection.

Gu Chengfeng had already taken the decree out from the box, placing it under his arm while opening it with both hands.

However, just as he opened the decree, the Quiet Princess suddenly came back. She was still in the hallway when she noticed something amiss.

Unlike the Dragon Shadow Guard, her senses were acutely aware of conversations.

“Who’s there!” She demanded angrily.

In his trembling hand, Gu Chengfeng dropped the box from his arm onto the floor, making a sharp noise!

“Catch him!”

Accompanying the Quiet Princess’ command, the Dragon Shadow Guard stormed in and aimed to seize Gu Chengfeng and Gu Jiao.

“Run!” Gu Chengfeng grabbed Gu Jiao with one hand and thrust the decree into his chest with the other.

As the Dragon Shadow Guard’s hands were about to grab them, Gu Jiao quickly pulled out a black gunpowder from her bag and hurled it at them!

The Dragon Shadow Guard had tasted the potency of black gunpowder before, and knowing that it was a hidden weapon that cannot be intercepted, swiftly sidestepped. The black gunpowder smashed into the table behind him, exploding with a loud bang!

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Gu Chengfeng snatched Gu Jiao from the Nunnery.

Since both of them had their masks on and were in different clothes, the Quiet Princess couldn’t make out their faces.

Upon entering the room, the Quiet Princess noticed at a glance that the decree was missing.

Her face turned pale and she ordered the Dragon Shadow Guard, “Get the decree back!”

The Dragon Shadow Guard received the order and pursued in the direction in which Gu Jiao and Gu Chengfeng had left.

The Dragon Shadow Guard, both in terms of martial arts and light skills, was invincible. He quickly caught up with the two.

He saw Gu Chengfeng tucking the decree when he was running away. He knew the decree was on Gu Chengfeng, and without uttering a word, he clamped his shoulder.

His hand, which was as strong as an eagle’s claw, drilled deep into Gu Chengfeng’s flesh, causing him to contort in pain. Rather than resist instantly, he pushed Gu Jiao away with all his strength!

In the moment of the push, he slipped the decree into Gu Jiao’s sleeve.

Probably he was the only one capable of such subterfuge under the watchful eyes of the Dragon Shadow Guard. The Guard didn’t realize that the decree had been transferred, and with his other hand, he reached towards Gu Chengfeng’s chest.

He was a desperate man who did not know his own strength, and that move might just cruelly gouge open Gu Chengfeng’s chest.

Gu Jiao looked back at the two of them and suddenly produced the decree, “The decree is right here!”

The eyes of the Dragon Shadow Guard were immediately directed towards Gu Jiao.

Gu Jiao fiercely tossed the decree in another direction away from the Imperial Palace.

The Dragon Shadow Guard, who had been given orders to retrieve the decree, naturally ran in the direction of the thrown decree.

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