Chapter 720 Jiaojiao Takes Action (Bonus Chapter)
The king paused for a moment upon hearing the name.
“Xiao Liulang?” he murmured.
Zhang Dequan understood and stepped forward to explain, "We exchanged rewards with Canaan Academy and came to the palace to pay our respects to one of the polo players from Tianqiong Academy."
The king frowned and asked, "Was it an eyewitness to Nangong Li's death?"
Zhang Dequan said, "It's him."
The king remembered that boy, who claimed that Nangong Li was killed by someone else, and that he only wanted to save Nangong Li, but he didn't make it in time.
Given the king's temperament, regardless of whether the boy's words were credible or not, he would have sent him to the imperial prison for severe torture. However, Shangguan Xue, who appeared out of nowhere, pulled him away.
Shangguan Xue said that was her equestrian teacher.
"How did that kid become the young princess's riding instructor? Have you investigated?" The king remembered that he had given Zhang Dequan this instruction.
Zhang Dequan respectfully replied, "This servant inquired and found out that he is Mu Qingchen's deskmate, and the two are in the same polo team. He once tamed a powerful horse, and Mu Qingchen highly praised his horsemanship. In addition, he is knowledgeable in traditional Chinese medicine, and since the young princess has asthma, Mu Qingchen took into consideration the young princess's situation before recommending him to her. But it was actually the young princess's idea to keep him. As you know, the young princess is very picky about her teachers."
The king said calmly, "So he does indeed understand medicine."
Zhang Dequan said, "Mu Qingchen would not harm the young princess."
The Grand Preceptor listened to their conversation, his expression remaining calm and composed.
Having reached such a high level of understanding, there are few things in the mortal world that can stir his emotions.
The king looked at him and asked, "Are you sure he has the medicine?"
The Imperial Advisor said, "Confirmed."
The king said solemnly, "Then send someone to fetch the medicine!"
The Grand Preceptor added, "I'm afraid he'll have to come in person. He'll only know what medicine to prescribe after seeing the patient. Also, I suggest sending the Crown Princess to the Grand Preceptor's Palace for treatment."
The king pointed into the room and said sharply, "Can the Crown Princess still be moved in this state?"
The Grand Preceptor thought for a moment and said, "Then let's wait for Xiao Liulang to arrive before we talk about it."
...
In Tianxiang Pavilion, Gu Chengfeng's room fell silent.
The fact that the woman who was watching the drama yesterday was actually the former heiress shocked all three of them.
Xu Fengxian was also shocked. She had already fainted seven or eight times in her room. She had forced a good woman into prostitution and even pushed the former crown princess to her limits. It was truly heaven's will to destroy her.
The former crown princess seems to know you, and the crown prince wants to kill you... Gu Jiao glanced at Xiao Heng beside her.
She felt that the answer she was seeking confirmation from was about to surface.
However, now is not the time to seek answers. The reason why the former crown princess got into trouble is highly suspicious.
She didn't believe the former crown princess had seriously injured herself.
The fact that the former crown princess could take down four strong and powerful maids shows that she had some fighting skills.
She couldn't have fallen like that unless someone increased the force of her fall.
For example—lift her high up and then slam her down hard.
Thinking of this cruel scene, Gu Jiao's eyes turned cold.
Of course, this is just Gu Jiao's guess. The truth of the matter needs to be carefully verified at the scene.
However, if her injuries were indeed caused by someone, then the perpetrator has likely already cleaned up the scene, making the investigation very difficult.
However, it also depends on who is conducting the investigation.
If it were Xiao Heng, he would definitely be able to find some clues.
Gu Chengfeng looked at Xiao Heng, then at Gu Jiao, and asked, "Is there something I don't know?"
Yes, the former Crown Princess dug watermelons for Xiao Heng and even gave him gold so he could pursue a wife.
"Rokuro! Rokuro!"
Gu Xiaoshun's anxious voice came from downstairs.
Gu Jiao had taken the morning off, so Gu Xiaoshun should be in class at this time.
Gu Xiaoshun rushed upstairs, bursting through the door breathlessly. He clutched his thighs, hunched over, and gasped, "Sister... the people from the Imperial Preceptor's Palace... went to the academy... saying... you... need to come to the palace... to... treat the former Crown Princess..."
He was just worried about not having a chance to enter the palace.
“I brought you a small medicine kit…” Gu Xiaoshun took the small basket off his back. “If you… if you’re going… go to the city gate… I’ll have the people from the Imperial Preceptor’s Hall… wait there… If you’re not going… I’ll go and… tell them…”
Gu Xiaoshun had considered everything very carefully, neither revealing Gu Jiao's whereabouts nor failing to consider the possibility that Gu Jiao would go or not.
At that moment, everyone realized with surprise that Gu Xiaoshun had grown up.
He's no longer the village bully who used to lead a bunch of cronies to bully his wicked brother-in-law.
Gu Xiaoshun took in the expressions of the three men, and panted, completely bewildered, "Why...why are you all looking at me like that? Did I...did I do something wrong? Should I...just refuse them...?"
Gu Jiao walked over and gently put her hand on Gu Xiaoshun's shoulder: "No, you did very well."
Gu Jiao took the small basket.
Xiao Heng stood up and said, "I'll go with you."
Gu Chengfeng widened his eyes and said, "Hey! Are you crazy! Aren't you afraid of being recognized if you two show up together?!"
Gu Jiao nodded: "Alright, you can be my medicine apprentice."
Gu Chengfeng: "..."
You two are like two peas in a pod, one handing the other a knife when the other does something bad, never actually stopping them.
Gu Chengfeng couldn't stop him.
Xiao Heng had someone buy him a set of men's clothing from a tailor shop, trying to make himself look like a medicine boy.
Medicine boys entering the palace are not allowed to wear masks, so they have to disguise themselves.
Gu Chengfeng said, "In this hot weather, the human skin mask won't stick; it will fall off."
Gu Jiao: "Let me show you what a head transplant really is."
A moment later, when Xiao Heng reappeared in front of Gu Chengfeng, Gu Chengfeng indeed did not recognize him.
Xiao Heng's beauty was mostly hidden, and he looked like an ordinary face. Even his most distinctive phoenix eyes were covered by Gu Jiao and turned into almond-shaped eyes.
"You have this skill?" Gu Chengfeng was stunned. He wanted to learn it!
After leaving Tianxiang Pavilion, Gu Jiao and Xiao Heng found that neither Xiao Heng's carriage nor the carriages at Tianxiang Pavilion were available, so they went to a nearby carriage shop and hired a carriage.
Despite the bustling street where Tianxiang Pavilion is located, it is actually in a remote location. After all, it is a special business, and the farther away from the government offices in the central area, the better.
They needed to cross a field ridge and walk along a forest path to reach the official road in the outer city.
Inside the carriage, Gu Jiao held Xiao Heng's cold hand, silently comforting him.
When the carriage had traveled halfway along the forest path, Gu Jiao's ears suddenly twitched. She jumped up, reached out a hand, and grabbed the coachman from the carriage company and pulled him inside!
With a whoosh, an arrow flew past the spot where the coachman had just been sitting and struck a locust tree with great force. The fletching of the arrow swayed and its afterimages were visible, demonstrating its immense power.
Gu Jiao was about to rush forward when a row of spear traps suddenly rose from the ground in front of her. The horse was startled and could not slow down in time.
Gu Jiao grabbed the reins and forcibly turned the horse around. The sudden sharp turn caused the carriage to swerve, the horse stopped, and the carriage overturned on its side.
As she fell, Xiao Heng used his hands to protect Gu Jiao's waist, abdomen, and head.
Gu Jiao reached out and supported his head.
Neither of them cared about themselves, but they both protected each other.
The driver's eyes rolled back and he fainted.
The carriage had collapsed behind a large tree. Gu Jiao pulled Xiao Heng out of the carriage, using the tree to block their view.
Xiao Heng looked at the spear trap not far away, then looked up at the large net that hadn't been used yet, and immediately realized that this was a premeditated assassination.
Some people don't want them to treat the Crown Princess!
"Come out, Xiao Liulang, you can't escape."
A faint male voice came from the other end of the path.
Xiao Liulang might not recognize the voice, but Gu Jiao was quite familiar with it.
Gu Jiao gestured to Xiao Heng to stay put. She calmly stepped out from behind the tree, looked at Han Shizi riding a tall horse and holding a red-tasseled spear, and said indifferently, "So it's you."
Han Ye looked down at Gu Jiao and said, "Surprised, Xiao Liulang? No, you're not the real Xiao Liulang. That beauty from Canglan Women's Academy is. Who exactly are you?"
Gu Jiao said, "Who am I? Why don't you go to the underworld and ask Nangong Li!"
Xiao Heng secretly observed Han Ye; he was stalling for time, the Crown Princess was dying…
Han Ye sneered, "Such arrogance! You don't actually think you're so great just because you killed a crippled Nangong Li, do you? You're no match for me! I'll give you a chance to live. If you're willing to pledge allegiance to the Han family, all your grudges will be wiped clean! If you remain stubborn, then I'll have no choice but to deal with the Han family's trusted confidant right here—"
Without hesitation, Gu Jiao replied, "Okay, I agree. From now on, I will be the Han family's advisor!"
As she spoke, she walked confidently to the horse and extended her hand to Han Ye, saying, "Young Master Han, it's a pleasure to cooperate with you!"
Han Ye, who was momentarily speechless, exclaimed, "...!!"
This is infuriating.
Han Ye was completely dumbfounded, and his emotions were completely disjointed!
He raised his arm in a daze and shook hands with Gu Jiao.
Gu Jiao smiled gently.
Alarm bells rang in Han Ye's heart.
He tried to dodge, but Gu Jiao had already grabbed his hand and pulled him off the horse!
He fell to the ground unexpectedly!
Gu Jiao raised her foot and stomped hard on his chest!
(End of this chapter)
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