The Prime Minister's Darling
Chapter 868 - 868 The Truth Revealed (Part 2)

Chapter 868: The Truth Revealed (Part 2) Chapter 868: The Truth Revealed (Part 2) Although this place was also on the official road to the post station, it was a full two li away from the post station.

Xiao Liulang had come with the emperor, and after inquiring about the whereabouts of Empress Dowager Zhuang and Concubine Jing at the post station, they had split up and taken action.

At the same time that Xiao Liulang found Gu Jiao, the emperor also found Gu Chengfeng and Empress Dowager Zhuang.

The emperor had come with a thousand imperial guards, surrounding the entire forest, and found all of Concubine Jing’s assassins.

Concubine Jing’s assassins were indeed formidable, but they stood little chance against an entire army, not to mention the presence of the old marquis and the emperor’s Dragon Shadow Guards, the situation was almost completely one-sided.

All of Concubine Jing’s assassins were annihilated, and Concubine Jing was captured.

Concubine Jing looked at the man on horseback who was pointing a spear at her and choked up, “Let me go…”

The old marquis gripped the long spear in his hand tightly.

The imperial guards had gone elsewhere to hunt down Concubine Jing’s assassins, and only he was here.

If he wanted to let her go, it would be as easy as turning over his hand, and no one would discover it.

Tears filled Concubine Jing’s eyes. “The words I said to His Majesty that day were not heartfelt. In my heart…”

The old marquis’ long spear clanged as it stuck into the mud by her feet, causing her to retreat several steps in shock, incredulously looking at the man who had been obsessed with her for decades.

When a man loves deeply, it’s like the sea, and when he’s heartless, it’s also like the sea, yet it’s an endless sea of ice.

The old marquis took Concubine Jing back to the inn.

Seeing that it was Gu Chao himself who had captured Concubine Jing, the emperor’s expression paused slightly.

The old marquis said nothing, just clasped his hands at the emperor, then went back into the forest to clean up the aftermath.

The emperor was sitting in the post station’s main room. Although it was called the main room, it was not much better than a village house in the countryside.

Concubine Jing’s hands and feet were bound, and she sat quietly on the official hat chair opposite the emperor, with the Dragon Shadow Guard standing by the emperor’s side.

The emperor had already heard about the possibility of remnants from the previous dynasty from Empress Dowager Zhuang, and he gestured to Eunuch Wei.

Eunuch Wei understood and stepped forward to lift up Concubine Jing’s left sleeve, revealing the pigeon-blood tattoo of the red flame totem.

The emperor thought he would be shocked, but instead he felt an unprecedented calm and even laughed at himself, “…How disappointed must I be in my mother to not even be shocked upon confirming she’s a remnant of the former dynasty?”

Concubine Jing knew that the emperor was no longer the Honghong who had once obeyed her every word, so she didn’t waste her energy pretending to be wronged in front of him.

Seeing her indifference, the emperor sneered, “Why aren’t you crying, Mother? Why don’t you tell me that I have wronged you? Can you explain this tattoo to me?”

Concubine Jing let out a laugh, “Would you believe me if I explained?”

“So Mother doesn’t even deign to put on an act.” The emperor’s heart no longer ached for her; he only felt endless desolation, for himself, for the Empress Dowager, and for Ning An.

Concubine Jing gave a cold snort.

Suppressing his sadness and anger, the emperor asked, “Was it your scheme all those years ago when Ning An was sent far away to marry on the frontier? Did you arrange the son-in-law?”

Concubine Jing did not answer.

The emperor clenched his teeth and continued, “Did Mother send the Dragon Shadow Guards to the frontier to kill Ning An or to rebel and raise troops!”

“I want to see Zhuang Jinse.” Concubine Jing said coldly.

The emperor angrily retorted, “You want to harm the Empress Dowager again!”

Concubine Jing said indifferently, “If you’re worried, leave the Dragon Shadow Guard to watch. I won’t say a word to the questions you ask, but if she asks me, I might be happy to tell.”

The emperor clenched his fist, took a deep breath, and said coldly, “Mother really knows how to persuade me. Fine, I will let you see the Empress Dowager for the last time!”

Empress Dowager Zhuang had already settled down, and was quite annoyed to be called upon so suddenly!

With a belly full of anger from being woken up, she went to the next room, where only Concubine Jing and that Dragon Shadow Guard by the emperor’s side were present.

Empress Dowager Zhuang found a chair to sit down, yawned and said impatiently, “What is it this time? Don’t bring up those old trifles to me again, I have no patience to listen!”

Concubine Jing: “It’s not about the past; it’s something I’ve never told you.”

Empress Dowager Zhuang: “I have no interest in your matters.”

Concubine Jing: “It’s about you.”

Empress Dowager Zhuang: “I’m not interested in my own matters either.”

Concubine Jing laughed, “Whether you’re interested or not, I have to say it. After tonight, I’m afraid there won’t be another chance to reminisce with you.”

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