Chapter 908 Collective Exposé (Second Update)

The purple gromwell is still there.

What does this tell us?

This indicates that the purple gromwell was something from the medicine box.

Or to be more precise, it is the unidentified dark substance attached to the purple gromwell root that comes from the small medicine box.

Gu Jiao blinked in confusion: "But didn't Chang Jing say that the purple grass on the island was planted by the first island owner? What exactly is going on?"

The Grand Preceptor thought for a moment and said, "To find the answer, I'm afraid the only way is to go to Dark Night Island. But let's not rush this. Isn't Ye Qing staying on the island? Perhaps when he returns, he can bring back some useful information."

Gu Jiao nodded: "That's the only way."

With her wedding imminent, she couldn't very well abandon her groom and run off to Dark Night Island alone.

Gu Jiao suddenly spoke up: "Speaking of which, I forgot to ask my godfather if the wedding date has been set?"

"It's settled," said the Grand Preceptor. "October 18th, an auspicious day."

"Isn't that my eighteenth birthday?" Gu Jiao tilted her head and squinted at him. "You chose this auspicious day?"

The Imperial Advisor casually placed another chess piece: "It was calculated by the Imperial Observatory."

Gu Jiao: "The Yan Kingdom does not have an Imperial Astronomical Bureau."

Grand Preceptor: "Now we have it."

Gu Jiao: "..."

The Grand Preceptor said, "It's only a few months away, and besides, it's not like we're asking you to wait here in Yan. The people from the Duke of Anguo's mansion have already gone to Zhaoguo, and the necessary housing arrangements should all be in place. A few days ago, the Duke of Anguo was playing chess with me and said that the wedding procession is ready and can depart at any time."

"Godfather is so thoughtful!" Gu Jiao was very happy.

She rested her chin on her hand, her elbow propped on the small table, and looked at him leisurely. "By the way, could your time travel also be related to the poison of the purple gromwell?"

Without hesitation, the Grand Preceptor replied, "No, my situation is different from yours."

Gu Jiao replied disappointedly, "Oh."

The Imperial Advisor gazed at the night scene in the woods and said to Gu Jiao, "It's getting late, you should go back."

"Oh." Gu Jiao stood up. "It is indeed quite late. I'll head back now."

"Hmm," the Grand Preceptor replied.

In the moonlit bamboo forest, Gu Jiao took out a mask from her bosom and led the Black Wind King out of the bamboo forest.

When you see your elder brother, you must cover your face.

...

This time, the Gu family army also withdrew from the border. However, their route back to Zhao did not pass through Shengdu, the capital of Yan. They went through Cangzhou, and only the old Marquis, Gu Changqing, and Tang Yueshan quietly came to Shengdu.

All three of them lived in the Duke's Mansion.

Gu Chengfeng deliberately showed off his private room to the others, indicating that he was among the first to check in.

The three of them despised him.

After taking a hot bath at the Duke's mansion and changing into dry clothes, Gu Changqing went to the Imperial Preceptor's Hall.

Gu Changqing's plans could not be known to the world, so he waited until his sister came out before going to see the Imperial Advisor.

"Imperial Preceptor," he greeted politely, "It's been a long time. How have you been? You don't look too well; have you been too tired lately?"

He was somewhat aware of what was happening in Shengdu. His younger brother, Gu Chengfeng, was only responsible for playing the role of a healthy monarch, while the affairs of the court were actually handled by the Grand Preceptor.

"His Majesty has ascended the throne, so I'll be able to relax from now on." His words were tantamount to admitting that his weakness was due to overwork. He looked at Gu Changqing, "How are you? Are you recovering well?"

Gu Changqing said earnestly, "I have recovered very well. After becoming a death warrior, I feel that my skills have improved even more than before. Death warriors have a shorter lifespan than ordinary people, but I do not regret it."

The Imperial Advisor chuckled dryly, "Whatever makes you happy."

Gu Changqing looked at the Imperial Advisor solemnly: "There are actually two reasons for my late-night visit. First, to thank you, and second... to say that the medicine you gave me to conceal the aura of the assassins has run out."

The Imperial Advisor smiled slightly: "I'll get it for you right away."

After saying this, he got up and went to the study to get a bottle of pills, which he then handed to Gu Changqing.

Gu Changqing took it, and as if remembering something, asked in a strange tone, "I have a question that I've always wanted to ask the Imperial Advisor."

"you say."

"Why does the medicine I took at the Imperial Preceptor's Hall smell different from the medicine you later had me take to the border? The color is also quite different."

The Imperial Preceptor smiled insincerely, thinking to himself: "The first time I gave you donkey-hide gelatin pills, the second time I gave you a complete tonic pill."

Imperial Advisor: "Have you had any nosebleeds lately?"

Gu Changqing: Yes.

"I'll give you a different bottle of medicine. Don't worry, the effects are the same."

The Imperial Preceptor went to his study without changing his expression and decisively changed the bottle of Lotus Clearing Fire Pills.

Gu Changqing left the consultation fee and returned to the Duke's mansion with the pills.

The Duke of Anguo gave the order that the wedding procession would depart in three days. The Duke's mansion was in a flurry of activity, and they were counting the young master's dowry overnight.

As for why the young master wanted to marry a man, we don't know, and we dare not ask.

Marquis Xuanping probably didn't expect that Duke Anguo would actually dare to marry Gu Jiao off as his young master, so he played a trick on him.

However, the scene inside the Maple Courtyard of the Duke's Mansion was quite different.

The old Marquis, Gu Chengfeng, and Tang Yueshan have all moved into the Duke's mansion, so naturally they must have heard about Xiao Heng and Gu Jiao's marriage.

Gu Chengfeng knew Xiao Heng's true identity long ago, while the old Marquis and Tang Yueshan found out a little later, before entering the Yan Kingdom.

The old marquis was very angry.

"What are you so angry about?" Tang Yueshan, always eager for drama, said, "Are you angry that she refused to return to the Marquis's mansion as a young lady, but instead came to the Duke's mansion as a young master? Or are you angry that Old Xiao didn't go to your Marquis's mansion to propose marriage, but instead sent the betrothal letter and gifts here?"

Since following Marquis Xuanping, Tang Yueshan has not only unlocked his unorthodox skills, but also his heart-piercing skills.

He hit the mark every time, which infuriated the old Marquis.

Tang Yueshan spread his hands with schadenfreude: "You can't blame her and Lao Xiao for this. Who told you not to acknowledge her back then? Now that she doesn't acknowledge you, isn't that only natural?"

Gu Chengfeng pouted.

What are you recognizing?

That girl is not Gu Jiaoniang at all.

The old Marquis never intended to disown Gu Jiao, but he didn't value a granddaughter that much; he valued his "little brother." Who would have thought that his "little brother" was Gu Jiao!

That girl still doesn't know that he knows she is Gu Jiao, and she always wears a mask and acts like a brother in front of him. He is really furious.

But you can't just blurt out the truth, otherwise it'll be awkward for whoever does it.

"What's wrong with you all?" Gu Changqing stepped into the house. The atmosphere inside was too strange. His younger brother looked dejected, his grandfather looked extremely cold, and only Tang Yueshan looked gloating.

Neither the old Marquis nor Gu Chengfeng wanted to speak.

Tang Yueshan chuckled and said, "What else could it be? He's angry about that girl's marriage. You know, she clearly has three older brothers, but it's a pity she won't marry from the Marquis's mansion. Who knows who will carry her onto the bridal sedan chair?"

Without hesitation, Gu Chengfeng replied, "Of course it's me!"

Gu Changqing's focus was quickly shifted, and he frowned: "I am the eldest brother, so I should be the one to carry her to the bridal sedan chair."

Gu Chengfeng chuckled and said, "Brother, are you already engaged? According to the customs of our Zhao Kingdom, you are not allowed to carry your sister onto the bridal sedan chair!"

I almost forgot about this... Gu Changqing clenched his fist: "You can't either. You violated the family rules and should reflect on your actions in seclusion."

Gu Chengfeng raised an eyebrow and asked, "What family rules did I break?"

Gu Changqing turned to look at the old Marquis: "Grandfather, my second brother is Feishuang, the number one thief in the capital."

Gu Chengfeng's body trembled!

Wow!

My older brother just sold me out like that!

It's just carrying that girl in a bridal sedan chair, is it really that big of a deal?

Brother, if you do the first thing, don't blame me for doing the fifteenth!

Gu Chengfeng's eyes widened, he stood on tiptoe to meet Gu Changqing's gaze, pointed at his nose and said fiercely, "Your purple herb poison has expired! You weren't a true assassin at all!"

Gu Changqing gasped!

He stared wide-eyed in disbelief, as if something in his mind had collapsed with a bang!

Tang Yueshan couldn't stop laughing. So Gu Changqing had become this powerful? Did he think he had become a suicide squad? No wonder he'd been secretly taking medicine lately!

The three Gu brothers were known for their harmony, so it was truly a once-in-a-century occurrence for them to turn on each other on the spot.

Okay, okay, you can continue.

This great general is happy to watch the show!

Only then did the two brothers belatedly realize that Tang Yueshan was also in the house. How they fought was their own business, and they would not allow an outsider to come and make a fool of themselves!

Gu Chengfeng immediately turned his gun on Tang Yueshan, glanced at the Tang family bow that Tang Yueshan was holding so preciously, and said coldly, "Fatty Tang! What's there to be so proud of? Your precious Tang family bow has been touched by that girl countless times already!"

Gu Changqing sneered, "You put it back exactly as it was after you touched it? I was on lookout. Didn't expect that, did you?"

Tang Yueshan was struck dumb!

His bow!

He would never allow anyone to touch the bow!

Just then, Gu Jiao returned from the Purple Bamboo Forest. Although she had left earlier than Gu Changqing, she had detoured to buy some things along the way, so she returned a little late.

She came over after hearing the noise inside the house.

She adjusted her mask, about to ask what had happened, when she saw Tang Yueshan holding his precious Tang Jiagong, glaring at her with a hurt expression, and gritting his teeth, saying, "Old Gu already knew you were his granddaughter!"

Gu Jiao: "...!!"

The old Marquis: "...!!"

That night, Tang Yueshan was beaten badly.

...

Three days later, on a bright and sunny morning, the wedding procession, escorted by the Black Wind Riders and the Shadow Division, set off from the Duke of Anguo's mansion in a grand procession.

It's available on Himalaya FM; Xiao Jingkong's voice is so cute.

Search for "The Prime Minister's Beloved Wife," narrated by Runwei Audio.

(End of this chapter)