Chapter 651 Abusing the Scum (First Update)

Everyone was stunned by the Duke's miserable state.

Whether it was a fall or not, or whether it was serious or not, they didn't understand for the moment. All they could think about was—wasn't the Duke unconscious? Has he gotten better?

It was no secret in the capital that the Duke had fallen and become a living dead. Over the years, the Duke's mansion had sought out many famous doctors in order to revive the Duke. It was said that not long ago, they even invited a disciple of the divine physician Luo from the State of Chen to treat the Duke.

Could it be that the disciple of that divine physician Luo is truly Hua Tuo reborn?

Gu Xiaoshun knew nothing about the Duke's mansion and thought the Duke was just an ordinary person. He stuck his head out of the carriage window and looked out, then exclaimed, "Sixth Brother, he fell so badly! Should we take a look at him?"

Since learning that Xiao Heng and Gu Jiao had switched identities, in order to minimize any overlap with his original identities, Gu Xiaoshun no longer calls Gu Jiao "brother-in-law" and addresses her by her full name.

Gu Yan also stuck his head out, and the two heads were close together, which looked rather cramped.

Gu Yan frowned in confusion as she looked at the way the Duke was looking at Gu Jiao.

Gu Jiao dismounted.

The others were unaware that Gu Jiao knew medicine, and they were all very surprised to see her walking towards the Duke.

What are you doing?

Master Jing recovered from his dazed state after the fall, sprang to his feet, and quickly boarded the carriage before Gu Jiao could.

"Big brother! How did you fall? Let me help you up!"

Master Jing demonstrated his formidable Qilin Arm strength to his elder brother, after which he received a death stare from his brother.

He didn't know what was wrong either.

The Duke was helped back into his wheelchair by Second Master Jing.

Gu Jiao was about to get into the carriage.

Master Jing reached out to stop her and asked sternly, "What are you doing up here?"

This brat who's always ready to lay a hand on people is clearly a dangerous individual. We absolutely must not let him get close to our boss!

Gu Jiao said calmly, "I'll take a look at him."

Master Jing said irritably, "You quack! I won't let you treat my elder brother!"

Master Jing received a second death stare from his elder brother.

Master Jing touched his nose sullenly and whispered to his elder brother, "Brother, don't be afraid, I won't let him get on the carriage."

Master Jing received the third death stare from his elder brother.

Gu Jiao didn't rush to speak, but simply glanced at Master Jing indifferently.

It was this seemingly casual glance that made Master Jing feel a fear of being controlled by his brother-in-law, and he cowered in an instant: "For the sake of Young Master Qingchen, I will reluctantly let you take a look for my elder brother."

Gu Jiao boarded the carriage.

"Make way," Gu Jiao said to Master Jing, "You're blocking the light."

"Why should I give up my own carriage... Fine, I'll give up! I won't argue with you!" Master Jing jumped off the carriage, sacrificing himself for his cause.

"You get down too!"

He pulled the coachman down as well.

To set an example for oneself.

"Xiao Shun, give me the first aid kit," Gu Jiao said.

"Hey!" Gu Xiaoshun took out a first-aid kit from his bundle, jumped off the carriage nimbly, and handed it to Gu Jiao.

Gu Jiao didn't bring a small first-aid kit with her when she went out, but she brought a first-aid kit with emergency medications, a flashlight, and acupuncture needles in case of emergency.

Gu Jiao first took the Duke's pulse, then turned on her small flashlight and shone it into his pupils.

She blocked the view with her body, so the others couldn't see what she was using to treat the Duke, but judging from her posture, she really did look like a doctor.

Mu Qingchen frowned slightly and turned to look at Gu Yan in the carriage beside her: "Does Xiao Liulang really know medicine?"

Gu Yan leaned against the car window and hummed, "That's pretty impressive."

"Then last time—" Mu Qingchen thought of the scene when Gu Jiao went to the Duke's mansion to treat the Duke. She said that Mu Ruxin's silver needles were inserted crookedly. Could it be that she was right?

If Mu Ruxin can even misalign her needles, how skilled can her medical technique be?

Since the medical skills are not good, how can the Duke's illness be improved?

In the blink of an eye, Mu Qingchen had thought of many things.

Mu Chuan and the others were also surprised.

Mu Chuan's eyes widened: "I didn't realize that Xiao Liu actually knows medicine?"

Sixth grade?

Gu Xiaoshun was completely bewildered. When did his sister get this nickname?

The Duke's pupils were equal in size and reacted to the light source, and his corneal reflex was normal. This indicated that his facial twitching was not unconscious. Even if he was not fully awake, he had at least emerged from a deep coma.

The last time she bandaged him, he seemed to be able to react a little bit to the outside world through his fingers, but not as much as he has today.

Gu Jiao was certain that the Duke was recovering.

Although she was unsure whether his improvement was due to Mu Ruxin's treatment or something else.

However, his physical functions and nerve reflexes are still very poor, which is a sequela of brain damage. Gu Jiao cannot make a conclusion on whether he can speak or whether he can be completely cured for the time being.

Gu Jiao carefully packed the used cotton swabs and acupuncture needles into a separate sachet, finished packing the first-aid kit, and then prepared to get off the bus.

As soon as she moved, she felt a slight tug.

She turned around and saw that the Duke's trembling fingers had somehow grabbed the hem of her dress.

Strangely enough, she, who could easily push a door open and knock off the latch, was actually held back by such a trivial force.

She frowned strangely.

Then she looked at the Duke and asked, "Is there anything else that's bothering you?"

The Duke was unable to speak, but he held on tightly and wouldn't let go.

Gu Jiao checked him again. He was almost out of strength, and his fingers were trembling, but he still held on with his last bit of strength.

Gu Jiao didn't quite understand this phenomenon. Was it just an irregular muscle reflex?

Gu Jiao thought for a moment, took out a piece of candy from the first aid kit, opened the Duke's palm, and let him hold the candy.

...

After the polo competition ended, the players left one after another, and the spectators also left one after another.

Xiao Heng disliked being in close proximity to others, so when his three female classmates suggested returning to the academy, he told them to go first.

"Strange, you were so eager to come, but why aren't you in a hurry to leave? You wouldn't... have secretly gone to meet someone behind our backs, would you?"

A female student asked gossipily.

Xiao Heng didn't even glance at her, and picked up his teacup to drink his tea.

The female student pouted: "Hmph, ignoring us. Fine, let's go!"

"I thought that after sitting with her for a whole day, we had become close."

"Why would they even look down on us?"

The three of them muttered to themselves, rolled their eyes, and walked off the stands.

Little Jingkong gripped the railing of the stands with both hands, his little head pressed against the gap in the railing, sighing repeatedly.

"Jiaojiao".

He hadn't been able to speak to Jiaojiao; he missed her terribly.

But there are still ten days until the holiday.

Going to school is so cruel for children.

Once most of the people had left, Xiao Heng stood up, took Xiao Jingkong's hand, and walked downstairs.

"Miss Gu, please wait."

A maidservant caught up with them.

This was the maid who had been serving Xiao Heng in the pavilion. She hadn't called out to him earlier or later, but only after everyone else had left.

Xiao Heng wouldn't believe she had no ulterior motives.

Xiao Heng looked at her, his eyes asking, "Is something the matter?"

The maid smiled and said respectfully, "My young master is actually here today, but he didn't show up on the platform. It's dinner time now, and my young master would like to invite Miss Gu to the lake for a gathering to enjoy the lake view of Shengdu."

Xiao Heng gestured to Xiao Jingkong with his eyes.

With a look of deep resentment, Xiao Jingkong pulled a charcoal pencil and a small notebook from his pocket and handed them to Xiao Heng.

They're all the same style as Gu Jiao's.

Xiao Heng wrote: "Who is your young master?"

The maid replied with a smile, "You'll know when Miss Gu arrives."

"Was it fun boating on the lake?" Xiao Jingkong asked.

The maid said with a smile, "It's fun! You can fish, admire the lanterns, and even release lotus lanterns on the lake yourself."

Little Jingkong flapped his little arms behind him, shouting, "I want to go! I want to go!"

Xiao Heng gave the little guy a look, oh, you're not allowed to go.

“It’s getting late, I should go back,” he wrote.

The maid was stunned, clearly not expecting that even though her young master had displayed such remarkable strength, this Miss Gu still remained indifferent.

She was a well-trained maid after all, and she quickly came to her senses and said, "It is indeed getting late. How about this, I will arrange for someone to take Miss Gu back to the academy."

It's just a short walk back to the academy.

Little Jingkong clung to his lap: "I can't walk anymore, would you like to carry me?"

Xiao Heng finally agreed to ride in the maid's carriage.

Who was that young master? He managed to reserve the best seats in the entire stadium, watch the whole match without showing up, and even secretly send a seemingly inconspicuous but extremely luxurious carriage into the polo field at Lingbo Academy.

Xiao Heng was taken off the platform and immediately put into a carriage without taking a single step.

This carriage is made entirely of Phoebe zhennan wood, also known as dragon wood, which is said to be able to last for a thousand years. Princess Xinyang loved to collect this kind of wood.

The carriage was escorted by four guards.

Xiao Heng couldn't discern the depth of their martial arts skills, but from their aura, he felt they were quite similar to the Dragon Shadow Guards of Zhao Kingdom.

Therefore, they were elite assassins from the Yan state, and extremely powerful ones at that.

Xiao Jingkong wasn't lying about not being able to walk. He had been having a blast all day and hadn't taken a nap. As soon as he got into the carriage, he swayed and fell asleep on Xiao Heng's body.

The carriage left the academy.

They had only taken a few steps when they heard the maid in the outer carriage exclaim dramatically, "Young master?"

Oh.

This script is terrible.

Xiao Heng frowned and poked Xiao Jingkong's face; he was sleeping so soundly.

"Young master, what brings you here?" the maid continued her act.

Xiao Heng sat in the carriage without even lifting his eyelids, let alone lifting the curtain to greet the young master.

"Ahem." The young master cleared his throat.

Whether he gave the maid a wink or not, the maid turned around, slightly lifted the curtain, and said to Xiao Heng, "Miss Gu, my young master requests an audience."

The curtain was slightly parted, just big enough for Xiao Heng to see the young man in his fine clothes, and just enough for the young man to see the "most beautiful woman" in her light gauze dress.

Xiao Heng wore a veil, slightly obscuring her face, but her features were still vaguely visible. Coupled with her unparalleled eyes, her beauty was breathtaking.

Xiao Heng glanced at the other person indifferently, then snapped the curtain shut!

The maid was so frightened that she knelt on the outer carriage floor.

The young man in brocade robes was not angry. He cupped his hands in greeting and said with a smile, "I was being presumptuous. Please forgive me, Miss Gu."

Having said that, he stepped aside to let the carriage pass him, gave the driver a wink, and let the carriage drive past him.

The wheels started to turn.

A guard in brocade robes said, "Your Highness! She's so ungrateful! You've gone to so much for her! And she still dares to treat you like this! I heard she's just from a lower country!"

Prince Ming smiled, watching the departing carriage, and said with certainty, "Beauties are bound to be a bit arrogant and spoiled, but that's alright, I have plenty of patience."

Their voices weren't loud; an ordinary woman wouldn't have been able to hear them, but Xiao Heng had exceptional hearing since childhood.

Xiao Heng frowned slightly.

Is this person a prince?

If Gu Jiao were here, she would definitely recognize him as the Prince Ming of the Crown Prince's Mansion, who had appeared at the Sky Dome Academy before.

"Your Highness!"

Another guard came over.

"You're back," Prince Ming asked. "How is Nangong Lin?"

The guard reported in a low voice: "Nangong Lin is not doing well. After he returned, he kept saying that the kid from Tianqiong Academy had plotted against him, and he asked the Prince to do justice for him."

Prince Ming said thoughtfully, "Taking charge to get rid of that kid? It's not that difficult. However, he's Qingchen's classmate. Remember to be discreet and don't let Qingchen find out."

The guard clasped his hands in a fist salute: "Your subordinate obeys!"

Xiao Heng suddenly knocked on the door.

The maid asked, "Miss Gu, what are your orders?"

Xiao Heng took out paper and pen and wrote: "I have something to say to your young master."

The maid's eyes lit up, and she quickly told the coachman to turn the carriage around.

Prince Ming was quite surprised to see the beauty's carriage return.

Xiao Heng slightly lifted the curtain of the carriage window and looked at Prince Ming with a cold expression.

Being gazed upon by a beautiful woman, even with such a cool and aloof look, is enough to captivate one's heart and soul.

Prince Ming smiled and asked, "Miss Gu, is there something you need from me?"

Xiao Heng looked hesitant.

Prince Ming noticed the melancholy that had crept onto the beauty's brow, and his heart clenched involuntarily: "Miss Gu... has something happened to you?"

Xiao Heng hesitated for a moment, then wrote: "It is indeed a bit troublesome, but I don't know if I should say it."

Prince Ming said, "Miss Gu, please speak freely."

Xiao Heng looked conflicted and complicated as he wrote, "The young master of the Nangong family is always pestering me."

Prince Ming's face darkened.

Nangong Lin!

Xiao Heng sighed, his brows furrowing slightly, his eyes filled with the hardships of his past and a sense of helplessness.

He wrote: "Forget it, pretend I didn't say anything. The Nangong family is extremely powerful, and I shouldn't have put the young master in such a difficult position. It's just that I'm unlucky."

Tea Master 23333

Jiaojiao, you should learn from this what makes a good script.

(End of this chapter)