Shangguan Yun was right, she had nothing more to lose, but they couldn’t risk their children and the entire family behind them.
Several people’s faces turned livid with anger.
Consort Wang said coldly, "Isn’t your son still alive? Aren’t you afraid that your actions will implicate him?"
Shangguan Yun sneered arrogantly, "When I conspired with the Xuanyuan Family and was demoted to a commoner, my son wasn’t implicated. Do you think a trivial matter of framing a few of you will cause my father to take it out on my son?"
These words were not false.
The King’s tolerance and favoritism towards Shangguan Qing was well known.
Consort Wang clenched her fists, her nails digging deep into her palms, "What exactly do you want?"
Shangguan Yun said with a half-smile, "I don’t want anything, I just enjoy seeing you all scared. When I have had enough, I’ll hand this evidence to my father. At that ti, we can all go underground and see my mother together!"
"Lunatic!" Consort Chen stomped her foot.
In the next room, Gu Jiao and Gu Chengfeng clung to the wall like octopuses, with their ears pressed against it.
"Hmm, it seems they’ve left," Gu Jiao said.
Xiao Hen peered through the crack of the door at the departing figures, thinking, hmm, I know that too.
Gu Chengfeng stepped away from the wall, straightened up, and asked in confusion, "But I don’t understand, why not directly make demands of them? For example, ask them to exchange evidence that frad the Xuanyuan Family?"
Back then, how many accusations against the Xuanyuan Family were fabricated by these noble families?
If we get the evidence, we can clear the Xuanyuan Family’s na.
Gu Jiao said, "We can’t take the initiative to speak, it would reveal our bottom line."
Never reveal your bottom line to anyone, having no desires makes you invincible, not having demands is the biggest demand.
Make your opponent willingly present all their chips to you.
These were words spoken by the Godfather.
Gu Jiao thought that the arrangent made by Aunt was correct.
If Shangguan Yun revealed her desire to clear the Xuanyuan Family’s na, Consort Wang and the others would know she didn’t want to die, she had sothing to ask for, and they could bargain with her.
In that case, they might use those pieces of evidence to threaten Shangguan Yun.
Now, let them beg Shangguan Yun, rack their brains to find her a reason to live.
The evidence to clear the Xuanyuan Family’s na would be delivered to Shangguan Yun, and it would likely be far more than just evidence.
Consort Wang and the others fussed all night, and only in the dead of night did the entire Qilin Palace enter a quiet dreamland.
Xiao Jingkong slept on Xiao Hen’s side tonight, the reason being that Aunt had been kicked several tis by his little feet and didn’t want to sleep with this little monk with bad sleeping habits anymore.
Gu Jiao went to the courtyard to remove the last piece of gauze from Hei Feng King; its wounds had completely healed.
Gu Jiao patted its head.
In three days, she would take Hei Feng King to take over Hei Feng Camp.
The path they were about to take was finally set right, but there was still a long way ahead. They couldn’t slack off for a mont, couldn’t put on airs because of a temporary victory. They had to remain vigilant at all tis, ready for battle.
"Give it to ." Xiao Hen walked over and said.
Gu Jiao was startled, "Hmm? Why aren’t you asleep yet?"
Xiao Hen took the gauze from her hand, raised his other hand, and tidied the hair at her temple, "You haven’t slept either, have you?"
Gu Jiao murmured, "I ca to check on Hei Feng King."
Xiao Hen said, "I ca to see you."
His gaze was intense, gentle, and filled with her presence.
Gu Jiao blinked.
This guy was getting more and more unruly. Whenever no one was around, he would flirt with her, suddenly hitting her with a gaze that could kill. He was becoming a walking hormone, and at this rate, she wouldn’t be able to resist.
From a physiological point of view, as her body gradually matured, she indeed beca more susceptible to male hormones.
It’s not my problem, it’s the hormones.
Xiao Hen hadn’t said anything yet when he saw the little girl shaking her head incessantly. He laughed and said, "Why are you shaking your head? Are you saying I shouldn’t be looking at you?"
"Look," Gu Jiao said.
Xiao Hen smiled softly.
Gu Jiao suddenly bumped her little head into his chest, her forehead pressing against his firm chest.
He stretched out his strong, slender arm and gently patted her shoulder, "Tired?"
Gu Jiao, with her forehead against his chest, shook her head, "I’m not tired, this is for Aunt and Grandpa. They’re so old, yet they still have to worry about so much. Aunt doesn’t like scheming, she likes playing cards in Bishui Alley."
Xiao Hen laughed, "Aunt likes playing cards, but she likes you even more."
Your safety and peace are Aunt’s greatest joy for the rest of her life.
"Hmm." Gu Jiao didn’t move, just stayed nestled in his embrace like a lazy little calf.
She rarely had monts of such relaxation, only in front of him did she slightly release her fatigue.
These past days had indeed worn her out.
It seed that since entering Dayan, she hadn’t stopped, from the polo match to Gu Yan’s surgery, to the fights with the Han Family and the Nangong Family, to the struggle for Hei Fengqi... she was as busy as a non-stop spinning top.
She was worried about others being tired.
But never rembered how tired she herself was.
Xiao Hen looked at the little head in his arms, his eyes deepened, and he said, "Three months at most, I’ll end this in Dayan."
Gu Jiao, "Hmm."
It was a tone of belief.
Xiao Hen held her and asked softly, "After we’re done, what do you want to do?"
Gu Jiao thought seriously for a mont and said, "Eat you."
Xiao Hen: "..."
...
The two stayed in the courtyard for a while, until they were almost carried away by mosquitoes. Xiao Hen then took her hand and returned to the house.
Xiao Hen stood at the door and said to her, "Go inside."
Gu Jiao didn’t hear him; she was lost in thought.
Xiao Hen tapped her forehead with his fingertip, "What are you thinking about?"
Gu Jiao ca back to her senses, "Nothing, I just suddenly rembered what Nangong Li said to before he died."
"I indeed deserved to die; I betrayed you, betrayed the Xuanyuan Family. My death is not regrettable... You ca for revenge, I’m not surprised... and there’s nothing to be aggrieved about... But do you really think everything that happened back then was the Nangong Family’s doing? You’re wrong... hahaha... You’re very wrong... The Nangong Family... doesn’t even count as an accomplice! Just a hunting dog wanting a piece of fat at..."
"The one who truly hard your Xuanyuan Family... is...is..."
Gu Jiao recalled, "It sounded like Jin sothing, perhaps Yang, or maybe Liang. His speech was unclear at that ti."
"Is it Jingyang?" Xiao Hen said, "The sovereign of Dayan Country is nad Shangguan Jingyang."
Gu Jiao nodded, "Hmm, that should be it."
Xiao Hen held her shoulders and said seriously, "The Xuanyuan Family will be vindicated, whether the sovereign of Dayan Country wants it or not."
...
At midnight, Gu Jiao went to the secret room again.
She was not surprised to see the National Master inside.
This person had been coming frequently lately.
But it seed he hadn’t done anything harmful to her.
"Tonight, I’ll guard him," the National Master said as Gu Jiao put the first aid kit into the groove.
"I’ll guard him myself," Gu Jiao said.
"Are you sure?" the National Master asked.
Gu Jiao felt he had a hidden aning, "What do you want to say?"
The National Master said, "You’ve tricked so many people at once. Concubine Wang and the others know nothing about you, but the Han Family has so knowledge."
How did this guy even know about them tricking the palace concubines?
The National Master said indifferently, "Next ti you let people in, don’t use the front door."
Did you really think the disciples of National Master Hall are blind as imperial concubines sneak in one after another?
Gu Jiao said, "Who let people in?"
She wouldn’t admit it, then it didn’t happen!
But what did this guy an by the previous sentence?
The Han Family’s knowledge of her...
The Han Family didn’t know she was Gu Jiao, but they knew she wasn’t really Xiao Liulang, and they knew she attended Tianqiong Academy. Following this clue, they could easily find—
Her residence!
Not good!
Teacher Nan and others are in danger!
Concubine Han has fallen.
The enemies couldn’t touch those in National Master Hall, so they targeted everyone related to them!
The moon was dark and wind was high.
Yangliu Lane was silent.
Teacher Nan had just finished brewing the last antidote for Gu Changqing. She rubbed her sore neck, put the antidote into a porcelain bottle, and planned to rest.
She first went to Gu Xiaoshun and Gu Yan’s room.
Both children were in a deep sleep.
She then closed the door to Mr. ng’s room; his snoring was quite loud.
Finally, she dragged her heavy steps and collapsed onto her bed.
Sumr was scorching. Cicadas were chirping incessantly on the branches, never ceasing.
The sound of cicadas perfectly covered the rustling of clothes in the night.
Several shadows quietly sneaked into the courtyard.
They ca to the main house door and drew their daggers to pry the door latch.
Gu Yan suddenly woke up. He held his breath and listened closely. The noise at the door was faint but he heard it.
He pushed Gu Xiaoshun.
Gu Xiaoshun turned over in a daze, grumbling, "What’s the matter..."
Gu Yan covered his mouth with a hand, "Shh—"
Gu Xiaoshun froze, then woke up within three seconds, looking at Gu Yan in astonishnt.
Gu Yan lifted the curtain and pointed outside the door.
Soone was coming.
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