Chapter 965 Raising Children (Twins)
Gu Jiao returned to the main courtyard of the Duke of Anguo's mansion.
The second branch of the family also arrived, making the courtyard extremely lively.
I didn't see the touching scene of Nan Shi Niang and Xiao Jing Kong recognizing each other, but I did see the scene of Second Master Jing hugging his elder brother and crying bitterly.
"Waaaaah... Big brother... Why were you gone for so long... I thought you weren't coming back..."
It was truly unbearable to watch a grown man cry like that.
The second wife tugged at his sleeve, saying awkwardly, "Alright, everyone's here! What kind of behavior is this!"
Duke Anguo was disgusted when his younger brother wiped his tears and snot all over him.
Aside from the second couple, there were several unfamiliar faces in the courtyard, including a ten-year-old boy and two six- or seven-year-old girls.
The three of them all bore the features of Master Jing and his wife, suggesting that this was their child.
Gu Jiao did not see them when she last came to Yan State. Later, she learned from Duke Anguo that the Second Madam's mother was not in good health and she sent the three children to Yucheng, a hundred miles away, to accompany their maternal grandmother.
Shortly before her wedding to Xiao Heng, the Second Madam's mother's condition suddenly worsened, and the Second Master Jing and his wife went to Yucheng to visit the old lady, thus missing their wedding.
The second wife, too lazy to pay attention to her husband, took Nan Shi Niang's hand and said softly, "I'm sorry you had to see this. Come on, let's go admire the flowers."
Nan Shi Niang was a member of the martial arts world, and the noble ladies she had encountered in the past all disdained associating with people from the martial arts world. The Second Madam was different from them; she could feel the Second Madam's sincere acceptance.
Jiaojiao is surrounded by really, really good people.
Mrs. Nan smiled and agreed.
"Jiaojiao!"
Xiao Jingkong, who was showing off to Master Lu how tall he had grown, spotted Gu Jiao walking calmly towards him.
For Jiaojiao's sake, Xiao Jingkong, who was willing to give up everything, decisively abandoned Master Lu and rushed to Gu Jiao's side. "Jiaojiao! I haven't seen you all day, I miss you so much!"
Nonsense, I clearly saw him at the gate of the courtyard just now.
Gu Jiao patted his little head.
Hmm.
What she used to be able to reach with a straight arm now requires her to lift it higher.
Gu Jiao's arrival saved Duke Anguo from dire straits, and he no longer had to face his snotty-nosed younger brother.
Master Jing wanted to cry some more, hoping that his elder brother would never dare to abandon him again, but when his gaze fell on Gu Jiao, his crying stopped abruptly!
He was by nature a playboy and womanizer. Back then, in order to see the beauties of Canglan Girls' Academy, he even pushed his older brother to watch the polo match.
Gu Jiao's clothes and hairstyle were not luxurious at all, and her hair ornaments and hairstyle were extremely simple. But it was precisely because of this simplicity that her beauty and temperament were highlighted.
Master Jing swallowed hard: "No way... this is Liu Lang?"
"What Sixth Brother? It's Jiaojiao!" The Second Madam glared at him. "And! She's your little niece!"
"I...I...I know!" He was simply amazed by her appearance; he hadn't thought of anything inappropriate!
The second wife introduced the three children of the second wife to Gu Jiao.
My eldest son, Jinglan, is ten years old this year.
My eldest daughter, Jingli, is seven years old this year.
My second daughter, Jingmeng, is five years old this year.
The three children obediently called her "elder sister".
The second branch of the family did not know that Gu Jiao was Jing Yinyin, but they were convinced that Gu Jiao was the eldest daughter of the Duke of Anguo.
I have heard that the stepmother of the Duke of Anguo is a virtuous and kind woman. Her son inherited her character. She is good at raising her son and she values character over family background when choosing a daughter-in-law for him.
Gu Jiao never met the deceased old lady in this life, but she felt the rationality and kindness left behind by the old lady from this harmonious family.
"Alright, it's getting late, let's go to the dining hall for dinner." Duke Anguo said, standing up from his wheelchair.
Master Jing shuddered once again!
Wow!
It's a ghost!
His older brother stood up!
Duke Anguo is getting better day by day. He can not only stand, but also walk more than ten steps without much effort.
The whole family had dinner at the Duke of Anguo's mansion.
After a long and tiring journey, Duke Anguo's health couldn't take it anymore and he needed to rest.
He said gently to Gu Jiao, "You should also go back to the palace to rest early. You're going to visit your uncle tomorrow, right? He's in the Black Wind Camp and probably doesn't know you've returned yet. Going there will give him a pleasant surprise."
Little Jingkong jumped up: "I want to go too! I want to go too!"
Gu Jiao smiled and said, "Okay."
Master Lu and Madam Nan also bid him farewell. He smiled and said, "The Duke's Mansion is Jiao Jiao's home, and Master Lu and his wife are family. We should visit each other more often in the future. If you two don't mind, I would like to pay you a visit on another day."
Master Lu was flattered and surprised: "Oh dear, this...this is my humble abode."
Duke Quan of Anguo took this as agreement and said with a smile, "Then it's settled. I'll pay you a visit in three days."
This isn't just polite talk; I genuinely want to befriend these two江湖人士 (jianghu figures).
Master Lu was both pleased and moved. He did not refuse again and gave his address: "I will be waiting for Duke Anguo at any time."
...
After leaving the Duke's mansion, Gu Jiao looked up at the crescent moon in the sky.
Huh?
Ah Heng said he would come to pick her up, so why didn't he come?
What happened?
Gu Jiao guessed correctly; something had indeed happened.
Today, Shangguan Yan is scheduled to have surgery to remove the screws. Gu Jiao and Xiao Heng have both gone to the Imperial Preceptor's Hall, while the child remains in the palace to be cared for by Wu Sixi and the wet nurses.
Long Yi was not there because he did not stay in Shengdu, but instead went to Dark Night Island with Chang Kun and his son's team.
The Great Yan Imperial Palace was heavily guarded, and no villains could infiltrate it. Before Gu Jiao and Xiao Heng arrived in Yan, the twins lived peacefully like this.
Therefore, no one felt that there was anything wrong with this arrangement.
The problem stemmed from a beauty in the imperial harem.
This person, surnamed Zhao, was a beauty presented as tribute by the Dong family, one of the ten great families. After Shangguan Yan ascended the throne, he reshuffled the power of the major families. The Nangong family and the Han family were completely removed from the list, and the other nine families were also severely damaged and their vitality was greatly diminished.
To consolidate their power, the powerful families also followed the example of the Jin state and presented beauties to the imperial palace.
One of them was named Zhao Yu.
Zhao Yuren lived up to his name, with a delicate and jade-like face, a tall and slender figure, and a slightly thin build. He was the kind of handsome man who looked like a willow swaying in the breeze.
At dusk, while strolling in the Imperial Garden, he happened to see the twins, a boy and a girl, being carried out by their wet nurse to cool off.
Shangguan Yan had already publicly announced that the two were imperial grandsons, but there was a rumor in the palace that the twins were actually the dragon seed born to Shangguan Yan by the Imperial Preceptor Ye using the secret techniques of the Imperial Preceptor Hall, with a man carrying the child for ten months.
To keep the secret, they claimed to be the second prince's child.
Ha, there was no second prince before, how come a second prince suddenly appeared after the arrival of twins?
Since they are the second prince's children, why wasn't the second prince brought into the palace along with them? Instead, the twins arrived two months ago, and the second prince and his wife only just arrived belatedly.
Don't tell him that the two children can come to the palace by themselves!
It must have been Shangguan Yan who spent two months finding a "second prince" from the common people!
The more Zhao Yu thought about it, the more he felt that he was too smart, seeing through everything that others couldn't see through.
His Majesty showered all his affection on the twins, never even glancing at the beauties in the harem.
Only after the twins are gone will His Majesty notice the beauties in the harem.
Anger arises from the heart, and evil thoughts spring from the gall.
Zhao Yu, who usually doesn't dare to speak loudly for fear of offending people, was now blinded by jealousy and fell into a trance.
He walked over to the twins.
He was well-liked in the palace, and even the wet nurses knew him. He smiled as he went to pay his respects to the twins.
No one knew that he actually had some medical knowledge. He knew that the palace was dangerous, so he always carried poison with him for self-defense.
The drug is colorless and odorless. After being swallowed or inhaled, it will not cause any abnormalities for three days, and the toxicity will only begin to take effect on the fourth day.
In cases of poisoning, only what was eaten or touched on the day of the incident is investigated; contact three days prior is never investigated.
This method is very safe.
“The young prince and princess are so adorable,” he said with a smile.
The two wet nurses had already put the twins back in their cradles. Looking at the twins, it was hard for them not to agree with what Zhao Meiren had said.
The two little ones were truly the most beautiful babies they had ever seen.
"It's very hot." Zhao Yu opened her folding fan, fanned herself first, and then, when no one was looking, sprinkled the medicinal powder on the fan.
He turned around and saw the twins staring at him with wide eyes.
His brow twitched!
Suddenly, I felt a pang of guilt, as if I'd been caught red-handed!
He quickly calmed down. No, no, they're just two little babies. So what if they saw it? Can they understand or speak?
Zhao Yu, holding a folding fan, walked step by step toward the cradle of the twins.
The twins looked at him for three seconds, then suddenly clenched their fists in perfect unison and burst into tears!
"Oh dear, what's wrong with the young princess and the young prince?"
The older wet nurse spoke first, and everyone crowded around, wanting to see what was wrong with the young master.
Zhao Yu was immediately blocked outside.
Now no matter how hard you try, you can't hit it.
However, as the saying goes, every cloud has a silver lining, and he inadvertently discovered the perfect opportunity to commit the crime.
The cradle was placed in the pavilion, with a hard floor and steps underneath.
If she trips the wet nurse in front of her, she will knock over the cradle and throw the twins out.
Children's heads are heavy, so if they fall, they will definitely land headfirst. If they are lucky, they might even roll down the steps, which would undoubtedly be fatal.
He decisively stretched out his foot.
The wet nurse didn't see it either, and tripped over it, knocking the cradle over.
"Ah—Young Master—" she cried out in a hoarse voice!
Zhao Yu raised the corners of his lips smugly.
But just as he was about to watch helplessly as the two children fell to their deaths, something unexpected happened: the two children vanished the moment their heads hit the ground!
Zhao Yu was so shocked that his soul almost left his body, and he fell to the ground with a thud!
...
In a deserted alley on the eastern outskirts of the imperial city, Liao Chen, who had been chased for three days and three nights, finally could not bear it any longer and stopped, deciding to have a life-or-death duel with his opponent.
He stood in the moonlight, dressed in a greyish-white monk's robe, the wide sleeves and hem fluttering in the night wind.
Despite being a monk, he possessed an excessively delicate face and a pair of alluring peach blossom eyes, as if intoxicated by the finest wine in a ten-mile peach grove.
Anyone who sees this face will surely exclaim, "Where did this wicked monk come from?"
However, the beauty mark under his right eye added a touch of loneliness and mystery to his appearance.
He curled his lips into a sneer and said, "You old Taoist priest, I've tolerated you for a long time. You don't really think I can't beat you, do you?"
Master Qingfeng wore a blue Taoist robe, his black hair was tied up on top of his head with a wooden hairpin, and he exuded an air of otherworldly elegance.
He said coldly, "I didn't ask you to go easy on me!"
Liao Chen lightly dusted off his sleeves and laughed, "So what if I stole your clothes and caused you to be stared at by someone under the moonlight? I'll just get you a free viewing!"
Master Qingfeng's gaze was icy: "Shameless!"
He unleashed a deadly attack on Chen!
Liao Chen narrowed his eyes.
Is that stinky old man serious?
This year, the cow's nose has improved quite a bit!
With a light touch of his toes, he rose into the air. His monk's robe could not contain his inner strength, and his powerful aura overflowed, almost forming a terrifying phoenix vortex.
"You old Taoist priest, it's time to show you what this humble monk is capable of. Don't blame me for not warning you, once I unleash the Compassionate Palm, I won't hold back a single life!"
"Take this!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly attacked Master Qingfeng!
"Waaah!"
A soft, childlike voice suddenly rang out behind him.
His body stiffened, his breath caught in his throat, and with a startled cry, he plummeted from mid-air.
A tiny, cuddly baby fell with him.
He reached out and caught him.
Master Qingfeng wanted to take the opportunity to stomp him to death, but at the same moment, another baby fell from the sky and landed on Master Qingfeng.
Saving lives is an instinct, especially for such a young child.
Master Qingfeng promptly took the little one into his arms.
Neither of them understood what was happening. The next second, a small first-aid kit fell from the sky.
No one answered it.
It fell to the ground all alone.
A gust of cold wind blew by, and the small medicine box remained as quiet as a chicken.
Master Qingfeng and Liaochen were both dumbfounded when they looked at the babies in their arms.
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