The Prime Minister’s Darling - Chapter 649

Chapter 649: 310 Things become clear after unveiling (two updates) Chapter 649: 310 Things become clear after unveiling (two updates) Gu Jiao first went to the Medical Hall, only returning to Bishui Alley after changing her clothes.

Auntie had already returned to the Imperial Palace. The emperor was injured and unable to handle court affairs; as the Empress Dowager, she couldn’t just spend the day idle.

They dispersed after playing cards.

The old priest also went to Guozijian to handle today’s official matters.

No news about the Emperor’s assassination attempt was leaked, nor did they mobilize manpower from the Imperial Palace. Instead, they asked Gu Changqing to stay with the Emperor for protection.

Gu Changqing openly stayed at Bishui Alley.

At this time, Xiao Liulang and his three younger brothers had not returned yet, so Gu Jiao first went to visit Uncle Wei next door, who was seriously injured.

“He slept again shortly after taking his medicine in the afternoon.” Yu Yaya said, “Miss, have I done anything wrong? Why doesn’t he wake up?”

Gu Jiao took Uncle Wei’s pulse and said, “You are doing very well, he is just too weak and needs to recuperate for a few days.”

Hearing Gu Jiao say this, Yu Yaya was relieved.

Gu Jiao then went to Auntie’s room to check the emperor’s pulse.

The Emperor was still asleep and his wound had not shown signs of inflammation yet, but they must not take it lightly.

Gu Changqing had nothing to do this afternoon, and it wasn’t appropriate to practice swordplay for fear that the noise might disturb Emperor’s sleep. Seeing corn cobs hanging on a rope, he simply took a few down to peel.

He had seen Auntie and Gu Yan peel corn like this in the past.

If the soldiers saw the cool-faced Yan Luo, who could slaughter millions with a wave of his arm, sitting in the backyard peeling corn, their eyeballs would probably pop out.

Gu Jiao walked over, sat down beside him, and asked about the southwest corner of the Imperial Palace, “Who lives in the southwest corner of the Imperial Palace?”

“Why do you ask this all of a sudden?” Gu Changqing’s hand, which had been peeling the corn, paused.

“I just went out and found out some news, the assassin seems to be related to the southwest corner of the palace.” Gu Jiao didn’t mention that she had gone to the brothel to find this out.

But Gu Changqing is not a fool. Such big news wouldn’t be available elsewhere, the only place not investigated yet was the Xianle Inn.

Gu Changqing squinted, put down the corn cob in his hand, his face becoming serious, “Did you go to Xianle Inn?”

Gu Jiao said solemnly, “No, I am a decent person, I will not go to such places!”

She had already changed her clothes, so if she didn’t admit it, it’s as if she had never been!

Gu Changqing’s eyes fell on her small throat, “The knot is still there.”

Gu Jiao: “…”

Her carefully constructed facade collapsed too quickly, just like a tornado!

Gu Changqing feels both frustrated and helpless. Although he knows she is capable, after all, the Xianle Inn is not a common dangerous site. The place is heavily guarded and filled with skilled individuals. Even he wouldn’t dare to hazard a guess about its dangers.

“Don’t go to such dangerous places in the future.” After saying this, Gu Changqing felt she probably wouldn’t listen just like that. After a pause, he said, “If you must go, take me with you.”

Gu Jiao thought for a while, then nodded.

Gu Changqing said again, “How did you get in?”

“I picked up a token from Xianle Inn.” Gu Jiao said without changing her expression.

A token could be picked up just like that? Gu Changqing wanted to say, what kind of luck is this? But thinking of Empress Dowager Zhuang and the Emperor, he felt that this girl indeed possessed such luck.

He didn’t question anything, instead he said, “So you obtained news of the assassin?”

“Yes, the assassin has something to do with the southwest corner of the palace. Do you recognize this tassel?” Gu Jiao took out the tassel that Qianxue had given her.

This was a tassel that was hanging on a jade ornament. The craftsmanship was exquisite, tassels like this were common, one could buy them anywhere in the street.

The only unique part about this tassel was it being multi-colored.

Gu Changqing said, “Generally, tassels are red, while those of the Emperor, Empress and Empress Dowager are bright yellow.”

Colored tassels were not unheard of, but they were relatively rare.

Gu Changqing hadn’t seen anyone he knew wearing such a tassel.

Gu Jiao asked, “Would the consorts in the harem wear colored tassels?”

Gu Changqing thought carefully, “Maybe they would.”

Colored tassels were not exactly a taboo, they were just not very popular.

“But,” Gu Changqing continued, “There are no consorts living in the southwest corner of the palace, that place is for raising bees and planting flowers; there’s just a Bee Garden and a Flower Shed.”

Could it be that the note referred to someone who not lived in the southwest corner of the palace, but would appear there?

“Jiaojiao!”

As Gu Jiao pondered, little Jneti returned from Guozijian after school.

He jumped off Liao Quan’s carriage, went straight through the front courtyard and passageway to the backyard, then plunged into Gu Jiao’s arms.