Chapter 802 Siblings Succeed (Second Update)
Even if Gu Jiao hadn't mentioned what happened in her dream, Xiao Heng understood that the king could not fall into the hands of the Han family.
They had long since broken ties with the Han family, and the Han family, using the power of the king, targeted them first.
Gu Jiao and Xiao Heng returned to the Imperial Preceptor's Hall in the Duke's carriage.
Shangguan Yan had no reaction when she heard that the king had been plotted against by Consort Han.
He also heard that the emperor in the court was a fake, but he didn't react much.
But when she heard Gu Jiao ask her where the dog hole in the Cold Palace was, she immediately flew into a rage!
What do you want to do?!
Gu Jiao replied truthfully, "We'll seize the king."
Shangguan Yan's face darkened: "No! It's too dangerous!"
She resolutely refused to let her own daughter-in-law's life be sacrificed for a scumbag father who had wiped out her mother's entire clan!
He was the one who wanted to marry into the Han family, and he was the one who wanted to elevate the ten great families to besiege the Xuanyuan family. And now? He's suffered a backlash?
Xiao Heng said, "However, it would be very dangerous if the fake king issued an imperial edict to depose Jiao Jiao."
Shangguan Yan frowned.
Given Han's wicked nature, it is indeed possible that she would do such a thing.
The fake ruler has just ascended the throne, and outsiders cannot see through his deception. However, they themselves will be somewhat guilty, so it is unlikely that they will do anything that is very different from their original nature in the early stages, such as harming her and "Shangguan Qing".
It's hard to say about other people.
Shangguan Yan had her son bring over paper and pen, and drew a map of the Cold Palace for Gu Jiao: "Gu Chengfeng went there last time, but he stayed outside the dog hole and didn't go in. After you crawl in from here, you'll have to go around Consort Wan's territory to get to Han's courtyard. But, did she really hide the emperor in the Cold Palace? Are you sure?"
"The information Xiao Jiu gathered is definitely true," Gu Jiao said without changing her expression.
“Oh, that bird.” Shangguan Yan no longer doubted it.
Xiao Heng gave Gu Jiao a deep look but didn't expose her.
...
After dark, Gu Jiao and Gu Chengfeng changed into night clothes, put on masks, and went to the Cold Palace under the cover of night.
Gu Chengfeng easily found the dog hole from last time.
Gu Jiao was wondering why Gu Chengfeng, with his excellent lightness skill, didn't just take Shangguan Yan over the wall. When she arrived at the corner of the wall and saw the faint silk threads on it, she understood.
Gu Chengfeng whispered, "The silk above is made of snow-covered silkworm silk, which is extremely sharp. If you accidentally bump into it, you can be cut into pieces. I don't know how tall the highest silkworm silk is. I'm afraid there might be some that I didn't see, and if I flew over it, I would only have half a body left."
"Looks like we have no choice but to crawl through," Gu Jiao said.
"I'll go first." Gu Chengfeng crawled over on his hands and knees, and only after confirming that there was no danger did he let Gu Jiao crawl over as well.
The two stood up and dusted themselves off.
Gu Chengfeng said, "Speaking of which, the king should know that Shangguan Yan loves to crawl through this dog hole, yet he didn't fill it in. Was he leaving it for Shangguan Yan to go out and play? He loved her so much, so why did he hurt her in the first place?"
Gu Jiao said calmly, "Don't try to guess what a man is thinking."
Gu Chengfeng: "..."
Gu Chengfeng looked around and said to Gu Jiao, "That expert must be guarding Han Shi's side. I'll lure him away in a bit, and you go and rescue the king."
Gu Jiao then asked, "Can you distract them?"
Gu Chengfeng patted his chest and said, "I am Fei Shuang, the number one thief in Zhao Kingdom. Don't think that just because my martial arts are not as good as yours, I am not as good as you in other skills. You should learn from me and see how I lure him away."
There was no other way now. Gu Jiao thought for a moment and said seriously, "You are not allowed to fight him."
Gu Chengfeng chuckled and said, "Don't worry, I'm a master thief, not a robber. I don't engage in shootouts; escaping is my forte. But let me be clear: if that person is really as powerful as you describe, I might not be able to hold out for long. One incense stick's time... you only have one incense stick's time!"
Gu Jiao nodded: "I understand."
Gu Chengfeng turned and left.
"Gu Chengfeng, be careful," Gu Jiao called out to him. "If he kills you, I won't avenge you."
Gu Chengfeng curled his lip: "Tsk, heartless!"
Gu Chengfeng used his lightness skill to fly towards the Han family's courtyard.
Gu Jiao quietly followed, keeping a close eye on the movements in the night.
To be honest, she was a little unsure. After all, Anhun was a very powerful expert. Would he really fall for Gu Chengfeng's trick so easily?
Couldn't he guess that someone who wouldn't even dare to fight him was using a diversionary tactic against him?
Even if An Hun couldn't guess, would the Han family, with their shrewdness in palace intrigue, really fall for it?
Han was not easily fooled; however, Gu Chengfeng was lucky, as Han happened to be visiting the king in the cellar.
Dark Soul stood alone in the courtyard.
Gu Chengfeng concealed his aura.
After arriving in the Great Yan, not only did Gu Changqing and Gu Jiao improve their strength, but Gu Chengfeng also developed even stronger lightness skills through repeated injuries and battles.
He waited patiently for his opportunity.
Gu Jiao was right; a master like Dark Soul wouldn't easily fall for a diversionary tactic, unless—
He wanted to kill Gu Chengfeng.
Gu Chengfeng lay in wait in the darkness for nearly fifteen minutes. Suddenly, An Hun turned and went to the outhouse.
Now!
Anhun loosened his belt, and people's vigilance would instinctively decrease greatly at such times. Gu Chengfeng suddenly shot out three plum blossom darts.
Screw you, Lord Dark Soul!
You should become a Dark Soul eunuch!
Gu Chengfeng had been learning a lot from Nan Shiniang these past few days. When the immense killing intent struck, An Hun's hair stood on end, and his muscles tensed up as he made a defensive reaction in a critical moment.
Then, he couldn't urinate anymore—
Dark Soul: "...!!"
"No way, the sneak attack really didn't work? How could you dodge that? What kind of monster is that... Aaaaaah—"
Dark Souls charged towards Gu Chengfeng.
Gu Chengfeng took off running!
Oh my god, oh my god, how can he be so fast!
You brat, you can't last a full incense stick's time, at most half an incense stick's time!
Gu Jiao saw two figures fly into the night behind the big tree. She didn't dare to delay and quickly ran to Han's courtyard.
At this moment, Han was in the cellar where the oil lamp was kept.
Although it was a cellar, it had all the necessary furniture, though it was a bit simple and looked more like a traditional folk house.
They seemed like a couple from ordinary people.
The king was given a muscle-relaxing drug and lay helplessly on a makeshift bed.
Han sat on the stool by the bed, looking at him with a half-smile: "Your Majesty, don't blame me. I've already said it, you forced me to do it."
The king looked at him coldly. This was the first time Lady Han had given the king a dose of muscle-relaxing powder, but she had given him too much, which caused the king to not only be unable to move his body, but also to have his throat numb.
Lady Han smiled and said, "Your Majesty, rest assured, I will not kill you."
"Han... clan..." the king uttered, his voice trembling.
He never expected that this vicious woman would be so audacious as to imprison the emperor; this was even more shocking than the rebellion of the Xuanyuan family.
At least the Xuanyuan family had the backbone and the strength, but Han was just a concubine in the harem!
Did she really think the emperor would never be discovered after he went missing?
Seemingly sensing the mockery in the king's eyes, Han said with a faint smile, "Your Majesty, rest assured, no one will know where you went, and in fact, no one will even notice that you have disappeared."
The king looked at her with a wary and puzzled expression.
Madam Han smiled meaningfully and said, "Last night, His Majesty sat in my cold palace for a while before returning home. This morning, he went to court on time, and in the afternoon, he summoned the Grand Councilors to discuss important matters. In the evening, he spent an hour reviewing memorials in his own palace."
The king's face changed instantly, and he stammered incoherently, "You...you..."
Han's lips curled into a mocking smile: "Yes, Your Majesty, I found someone to replace you. I didn't expect that, did I? I summoned Your Majesty to the Cold Palace as a final chance. If Your Majesty had just said 'I trust you,' I wouldn't have done it."
"Actually, I have considered using poison or drugs on Your Majesty, but those things will eventually harm your body. I feel sorry for Your Majesty and cannot bear to see you suffer like that."
A chill ran down the king's spine.
Why didn't he realize sooner that this wicked woman was a complete madwoman!
Han took in the king's disgust. Her smile vanished, and she said coldly, "Your Majesty, no matter how much you despise me, no one will come to your rescue! Your Majesty should think twice!"
After saying that, she stood up, turned away with a cold face, and left!
Not long after she left, a small figure quietly slipped into the cellar.
The king looked warily at the person who suddenly approached the bedside, and was about to speak when Gu Jiao knocked him unconscious with a stick!
monarch:"……"
Then Gu Jiao simply hoisted the person onto her shoulder and fled in a flash!
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(End of this chapter)
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