Chapter 453 The Origins of Long Yi (First Update)
"Did you remove his mask?" Princess Xinyang asked.
The Dragon Shadow Guards' masks are not easily removed. She doesn't know if Xiao Heng has ever removed one, but anyone else who tried to remove the Dragon Shadow Guards' masks is probably already buried with grass two meters high.
"I picked them once," Gu Jiao said truthfully.
Princess Xinyang sighed softly and didn't ask her why she picked them. Since they had already been picked, there was no point in asking.
"However, removing the Dragon Shadow Guard's mask is a very dangerous thing, and you'd better not do it casually in the future," Princess Xinyang kindly reminded her.
Gu Jiao nodded: "Okay."
Princess Xinyang couldn't help but glance at Gu Jiao again. This girl could sometimes choke people to death, and at other times she was so sweet that she could melt people's hearts.
She took a sip of tea and said, "Long Yi's tattoo isn't on his face, it's on his back, it's a blue dragon."
"Huh?" Gu Jiao's eyes widened.
It's not just on its back, it's a dragon too?
Is that why he's called Ryuichi?
"Does the princess have any other Dragon Shadow Guards? Are they the same?" Gu Jiao asked.
“No, only Long Yi has that tattoo. The rest of them have Xuanwu tattooed on their faces,” Princess Xinyang said.
Just like the Emperor's Dragon Shadow Guard.
But why is Ryuichi the only one who is so special?
Gu Jiao then asked, "Are there any other people as good at fighting as Long Yi?"
Princess Xinyang shook her head again: "No, Long Yi's martial arts are the best."
This is strange. Why is Long Yi the most skilled in martial arts? Or should we ask, why did the late emperor give the most skilled Dragon Shadow Guard to Princess Xinyang?
Did the late emperor want Princess Xinyang to rebel?
As if guessing Gu Jiao's doubts, Princess Xinyang gave a faint smile and said, "The late emperor gave me the Dragon Shadow Guard to guard against Marquis Xuanping."
Gu Jiao: ...The heart of an emperor is like a needle at the bottom of the sea.
Gu Jiao paused, then asked, "If Marquis Xuanping were to rebel, would you kill him?"
Princess Xinyang didn't try to hide it. Perhaps she had been hiding it for so many years that she was tired of it, or perhaps she felt that Gu Jiao wouldn't tell anyone. She said, "I have to do this."
Is this the real reason for the couple's discord? Because they lack even basic trust in each other?
Gu Jiao thought for a moment and asked, "Does Marquis Xuanping know?"
Princess Xinyang lowered her eyes to look at the tea leaves in the cup: "I don't know if he knows or not."
Gu Jiao felt that with the Marquis of Xuanping's intelligence, he should have guessed it. She just wondered how he viewed the fact that he had married a princess who could kill him at any time.
Rumors circulated that the couple had a strained relationship, but it seemed that Marquis Xuanping was very protective of Princess Xinyang.
Princess Xinyang decided to raise Xiao Heng as her own son, and Marquis Xuanping then recognized Xiao Heng as his only legitimate son.
Gu Jiao: Hmm, I don't understand men from ancient times.
If it was to guard against Marquis Xuanping, then the late emperor's actions would make sense. But no, Gu Jiao still felt something was amiss.
Gu Jiao had witnessed the strength of the Dragon Shadow Guards firsthand; a few standard-sized ones were enough, there was no need to specially send an extra-sized version of Dragon One.
Gu Jiao asked, "Princess, how many Dragon Shadow Guards did the late emperor give you?"
Princess Xinyang asked, "Five? What's wrong?"
“Uh… the late emperor only gave His Majesty four.” Gu Jiao felt more and more that something was wrong. It was important to guard against Marquis Xuanping, but the safety of the emperor was equally important. Giving the emperor five was reasonable, and giving half to each of them was also reasonable, but it was a bit strange that he favored Princess Xinyang over the emperor.
“Princess, are your other Dragon Shadow Guards the same as Long Yi… you know?” Gu Jiao pointed to her head.
Princess Xinyang understood Gu Jiao's meaning; it seemed that Long Yi had not been completely tamed.
She shook her head for the third time: "No, those Dragon Shadow Guards don't do that."
Gu Jiao stared at her intently, a bold guess flashing through her mind: "Princess, is Long Yi really the Dragon Shadow Guard that the late Emperor gave you? Could he have just wandered in?"
Could it be that a lost assassin saw his fellow assassins and, in a daze, followed them?
Those few couldn't beat him or shake him off, so they could only resign themselves to being followed by him.
Princess Xinyang frowned, pondered for a long time, and then suddenly realized: "I was wondering why. The late emperor clearly said he would give me four before he died. How come there was one extra when it came to me? I thought the late emperor had changed his mind and given me one more."
Gu Jiao: "..."
So Ryuichi really just randomly appeared!!!
...
The matter concerning Prince Ning not only involved the Crown Prince and his wife, but also the cause of Xiao Heng's death. The Emperor decided to summon Princess Xinyang to the palace and confess the matter to her in person.
Gu Jiao happened to be planning to visit her great-aunt in the palace, so she hitched a ride in Princess Xinyang's luxurious carriage and entered the palace together.
The emperor and Princess Xinyang were already not very comfortable with each other, and now they felt even more uneasy.
"Your Majesty." Princess Xinyang entered the study of Huaqing Palace and gave the emperor a slight bow.
The emperor opened his mouth, but didn't speak immediately.
He was worried that he might accidentally call out "Royal Sister" when she was actually his younger sister.
"You...please sit down." The emperor gestured for Princess Xinyang to take a seat.
Princess Xinyang sat down in the chair opposite the emperor and said unhurriedly, "Your Majesty, is there something you need to summon me to the palace so late?"
The emperor steeled his resolve and said solemnly, "I... have something to tell you, it's about Xiao Heng."
On the other side, Gu Jiao carried a small basket on her back to Renshou Palace.
Xiao Jingkong went to Renshou Palace to greet his aunt and then went to find his new friend, Long Yi.
He planned to introduce Long Yi to his old friend Qin Chuyu.
Qin Chuyu recently moved back to Kunning Palace, but Xiao Jingkong is unaware of this and still thinks he lives in the East Palace.
Xiao Jingkong took Long Yi to the East Palace to find Qin Chuyu.
The Eastern Palace.
The Crown Princess pleaded with the palace servants outside the door countless times to let her out, but they remained unmoved.
The Crown Princess said, "How about this, you go and inform the Crown Prince that I want to see him!"
The palace maid said, "The Crown Prince will not see anyone."
The Crown Princess said coldly, "Is this the Empress's intention or the Crown Prince's?"
"Who said that? We can't even see the Crown Princess now!" The palace maid's tone was rather impolite.
The Crown Princess, who was used to being fawned over by everyone, found it hard to accept this treatment. She felt resentful, but she couldn't go against Empress Xiao.
She understood her current predicament; only Empress Xiao and the Crown Prince could save her.
She changed her cold and stern expression and looked at the two palace maids pleadingly, saying, "Please help me and let me see the Crown Prince, okay? You've helped me in my time of need today, and I will repay you many times over in the future!"
The reward of a crown princess is very valuable.
The prerequisite is that she can keep her position as the Crown Princess.
The two palace maids ignored her.
The Crown Princess bit her lip angrily.
Just as she was racking her brains to escape, she suddenly felt dizzy and fell off one of the palace maids' arms.
She's fainted!
"Could he be faking fainting?"
"What if it's true? The Empress only told us to keep an eye on her and make sure nothing happened to her!"
"Isn't the imperial physician guarding the Crown Prince's bedside? Summon him!"
The imperial physician was summoned and took the pulse of the Crown Princess, who was lying on the bed.
After finishing, his expression suddenly became serious.
The Crown Princess slowly awoke and weakly looked at the imperial physician: "Doctor, what's wrong with me?"
"Please summon Imperial Physician Chen as well." The imperial physician did not answer the Crown Princess's question, but instead turned to instruct the palace maid at the door.
The palace maid frowned and went to the Crown Prince's room to summon Imperial Physician Chen.
After taking the Crown Princess's pulse, Imperial Physician Chen was also taken aback.
The two looked at each other in bewilderment.
Physician Luo said, "Physician Chen, the pulse you felt was..."
Imperial Physician Chen nodded.
Physician Luo understood. He stood up, took a step back, cupped his hands in greeting to the Crown Princess, and said, "Congratulations, Crown Princess! It's a happy pulse. You are one month pregnant!"
"I...I'm pregnant?" The Crown Princess was no less surprised than the two imperial physicians.
This child...
Perfect timing!
The shock in the Crown Princess's eyes gradually faded, replaced by an overwhelming joy. She sat up, looked at the two palace maids in front of the bed, and said with a smile, "Did you hear that? I'm carrying the Crown Prince's child."
The Crown Prince's first child.
Is there a better get-out-of-jail-free card in the world?
The Crown Princess's expression took on a carefree air: "It's a son, isn't it, two imperial physicians?"
"This..." The two hesitated, how could they possibly tell if it was a boy or a girl?
The Crown Princess smiled and said, "It must be. The Crown Prince is in accordance with the will of Heaven and is blessed with great fortune. His first child will definitely be a son."
The two imperial physicians dared not say no, otherwise wouldn't they be cursing the crown prince?
The Crown Princess asked gently, "How is my pregnancy? Should I take some medicine to prevent miscarriage?"
Imperial Physician Luo said, "Your Highness, your pulse is healthy and your pregnancy is progressing well. There is no need for any medication to prevent miscarriage."
The Crown Princess smiled slightly: "Is that so? Princess Ning has been pregnant three times. I don't want to end up like her."
Imperial Physician Luo hurriedly said, "No, the Crown Princess's pregnancy is very stable." He paused, then added, "However, she must be careful during the first three months."
The two palace maids sent by Empress Xiao were both stunned.
The Crown Princess, disregarding past grievances, smiled gently: "Are you all so happy you've gone mad? Hurry up and inform the Empress Dowager that I'm pregnant? Never mind, I'll pay my respects to the Empress Dowager myself."
This time, the two palace maids did not stop her.
They understood that no matter what serious crime the Crown Princess had committed, she had completely turned the tables because of the child in her womb.
Having offspring in the palace is difficult and therefore precious. Empress Xiao is almost going crazy with longing for the Crown Prince to have an heir. If she knew that the Crown Princess was pregnant, she would do everything she could to protect her.
The Crown Princess went to the Crown Prince's room first.
The crown prince had taken a sedative and was fast asleep.
The Crown Princess raised her hand and gently stroked the Crown Prince's cheek: "Your Highness, Linlang is carrying your child. You are going to be a father."
When the Crown Princess left the East Palace, she felt that the sky above her head was even bluer.
Even the heavens are on her side. Heaven has not forsaken her. Wen Linlang is destined to be the empress of the world!
The Crown Princess, accompanied by several palace maids from the Eastern Palace, headed to Kunning Palace.
On the way, she encountered Gu Jiao, who was looking for Xiao Jingkong in the Imperial Garden.
"Isn't this Doctor Gu?"
The Crown Princess strolled over slowly, glanced at Gu Jiao, and asked, "Doctor Gu, are you here today to pick flowers in the Imperial Garden, or to enjoy the scenery?"
Gu Jiao didn't even bother to glance at her.
The Crown Princess stopped beside her, turned to the side, and looked at her with a half-smile: "Aren't you surprised that I was able to leave the East Palace?"
Gu Jiao had no idea that the Crown Princess had been placed under house arrest in the Eastern Palace by Empress Xiao, so she didn't understand why she asked such a question.
The Crown Princess, however, thought she was just putting on a show of composure. She touched her still flat stomach with one hand and said, "To tell you the truth, I am pregnant."
"Oh." Gu Jiao remained calm. "The Crown Prince's?"
The Crown Princess's pupils contracted, and her brows furrowed slightly as she said, "What do you mean by that, Doctor Gu? Are you trying to humiliate me? I am the Crown Princess, and the child in my womb is not the Crown Prince's, but whose child could it be?"
Gu Jiao hummed in response: "The Prince of Ning's?"
The Crown Princess gritted her teeth: "Doctor Gu, please watch your words!"
"Oh," Gu Jiao said, "It was just a casual remark, no need to get so worked up."
What does it matter to her whose child is whose?
The Crown Princess said sternly, "It's the Crown Prince's doing! Don't spread rumors outside and ruin my reputation! I've let bygones be bygones for what you did to me before because of Princess Xinyang, but if you slander the royal bloodline, not only will I not let you off the hook, but neither will the Crown Prince and Empress Xiao!"
As she spoke, she raised her chin, a hint of arrogance flashing across her brows. "Doctor Gu, I advised you not to be my enemy. You've targeted me in everything, yet I still won, didn't I? You say I have an improper relationship with Prince Ning, but how clean are you, Gu Jiao? This matter was clearly the work of the hostage from Chen, but I know you were involved too! You're already married, yet you still have an affair with the hostage from Chen. How much more noble are you than me?"
Gu Jiao glanced at her indifferently: "Just because you're dirty doesn't mean you think everyone else is as dirty as you?"
Crown Princess: "You!"
Just then, Xiao Jingkong and Long Yi came over after picking flowers. Gu Jiao took Xiao Jingkong's hand and left without looking back.
Being ignored is more frustrating than being talked back to. The Crown Princess had experienced a rollercoaster of emotions these past few days, and her rationality had completely collapsed. Holding her belly, she called out to her, "Stop scheming against me! What I'm carrying is a get-out-of-jail-free card. With it, even if I kill you, no one will hold me accountable!"
Long Yi hasn't left yet.
He looked curiously at the Crown Princess's belly.
Suddenly, he reached out and slapped it down—
The Crown Princess felt a sharp pain in her abdomen: "...!!"
Long Yi withdrew his hand and glanced sideways at her stomach with a small look.
It was as if asking a question.
Is it still available now?
Crown Princess: “…………”
On the last day of the month, tickets are cleared out.
(End of this chapter)
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