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When the late Emperor passed away, Xiao Liulang hadn't been born yet. However, he had once accompanied the current Emperor to visit Imperial Concubine Dowager Jing in the nunnery.
At that time, he was still young and didn't know what he unintentionally saw. It was only when he grew up that he realized it was an imperial decree, seemingly left behind by the late Emperor.
He never mentioned this to anyone.
As a child, he didn't mention it because he didn't understand. When he grew up, he didn't mention it because he felt that this matter was too serious and he feared bringing disaster to the Marquis Xuanping Estate.
Shortly after he stumbled upon the imperial decree, he was poisoned near the Renshou Palace.
He never connected these two incidents, even when he grew older, as he didn't think they were related.
As for why he didn't doubt Imperial Concubine Dowager Jing’s intention to steal the imperial decree, it was because, based on its contents, he would have done the same if he were in her shoes.
He believed that deep down in his heart, he must have had a knot pertaining to this, otherwise he wouldn't have stopped Gu Jiao from going to the nunnery outside the palace to treat Imperial Concubine Dowager Jing's illness.
Perhaps Imperial Concubine Dowager Jing had long discovered that he had seen the imperial decree, which was why she poisoned him.
She did it not only to frame Empress Dowager Zhuang but also to silence him.
After narrowly escaping death, Marquis Xuanping and Princess Xinyang strengthened their protection of him, making it impossible for Imperial Concubine Dowager Jing to make another move, until——
"Hey, why did you suddenly stop talking? You didn't get scared, did you?" Gu Chengfeng waved his hand in front of Xiao Liulang’s eyes. "What's wrong?"
Xiao Liulang regained his senses. "Nothing, I was just thinking about what you said earlier."
That day, he went to the neighboring room to find his master and overheard his master mentioning Princess Xinyang to Gu Changqing. His master told him that there was something they had to ask Princess Xinyang, but he didn't hear much. He didn't expect it to be related to the imperial decree.
He only thought it was about Imperial Concubine Dowager Jing.
Gu Chengfeng, unaware that he was thinking about the imperial decree, thought that he was as shocked as he was by the fact that Imperial Concubine Dowager Jing had drugged the Emperor, "I knew she was ruthless, but I didn't expect her to do that to His Majesty. Even a tiger doesn't eat its own cubs, but she..."
Gu Chengfeng suddenly found himself at a loss for words to describe the old witch. He shrugged and snorted, "All these years have been tough for the Empress Dowager. She and His Majesty didn't have to reach this point... But I heard that His Majesty's medicine is about to expire, so the old witch went to buy more. I wonder if she has drugged him again recently..."
Gu Jiao was at the top of the information pyramid, with Gu Chengfeng ranking second, but he was currently unaware that Imperial Concubine Dowager Jing had mistakenly given the Emperor the wrong medicine.
However, perhaps soon he wouldn’t even rank second.
Xiao Liulang paused and said, "Wait a moment, I'll write a reply letter to JiaoJiao."
Gu Chengfeng's face darkened.
He already brought him some food, and he still wanted him to deliver his reply to her!
If he died one day, it would definitely be because these two people annoyed him to death!
Xiao Liulang wrote a letter for Gu Chengfeng to bring back, folded it, and placed it in the pouch that Gu Jiao had given him.
He didn't bother to make the letter a secret because, firstly, he trusted Gu Jiao's judgment. If Gu Jiao allowed Gu Chengfeng to come, it meant Gu Chengfeng was on their side. Secondly, Gu Chengfeng was able to come and go freely under the watchful eyes of the examination compound and the Dragon Shadow Guard. It was impossible without some ability. No matter how tightly sealed he made the letter, Gu Chengfeng would still be able to see it if he wanted to.
"Fine, then I'll make another trip. I was originally planning to deliver the food and then return to Marquis Estate." Gu Chengfeng said, taking the pouch. When he mentioned the food, he glanced at the pastries on the table. That girl might not be pretty, but she made exceptionally exquisite pastries.
"Thank you." Xiao Liulang sincerely thanked him.
"If you're truly thankful, give me a piece of those pastries." Gu Chengfeng said.
"No." Xiao Liulang coldly refused.
Gu Chengfeng: "..."
Gu Chengfeng used his qinggong skill to leave the examination compound, and because of the anger in his heart, he headed to Bishui Alley without showing his figure and directly threw the pouch from Xiao Liulang onto Gu Jiao's windowsill.
Gu Jiao knew without guessing that it was brought by Gu Chengfeng.
Gu Jiao tossed the bottle of medicine into the air.
As expected, Gu Chengfeng skillfully caught the hair tonic with a swift spin.
He landed in front of Gu Jiao's window and angrily said, "Just throwing it around like this! Aren't you afraid of giving it to the wrong person? Humph!"
With that, he pocketed Gu Chenglin's medicine and disappeared into the endless night.
Gu Jiao took out the letter from the pouch— I know the content of the imperial decree. Refrain from taking impulsive actions. Wait for my return.
As Gu Jiao read the first two sentences, her heart didn't stir at all. However, when she reached the last sentence, a faintly beautiful arc appeared at the corner of her lips.
"Wait for my return..." Gu Jiao repeated the last four words, resting her elbow on the windowsill and supporting her cheek as she gazed into the distance.
Why was she feeling happy?
Even the raised corner of Gu Jiao's lips couldn't be suppressed.
"Hey!"
Gu Chengfeng suddenly came back, hanging upside down from the ceiling beam, his head hovering outside Gu Jiao's window, almost face to face with her.
The difference was that Gu Jiao's face was right side up, while his face was upside down.
Gu Jiao looked at this unwelcome intruder who disrupted the atmosphere and asked, "What else do you want?"
Gu Chengfeng said, "I forgot to tell you something. Your husband almost got poisoned in the examination compound."
Gu Jiao's expression turned cold.
"Fortunately, I arrived in time..."
Before Gu Chengfeng could finish his sentence, Gu Jiao had already leaped out of the window, supporting herself with one hand on the windowsill.
Gu Chengfeng was dumbfounded. "Uh... Er, I haven't finished the second half of the sentence yet."
With Gu Jiao's current skills, sneaking into the examination compound was no longer a big problem. Although the examination compound was large, its layout was simple, and the invigilators all lived in the Jingyi Pavilion.
Xiao Liulang had just finished washing up, wearing only a thin undershirt. He had extinguished the oil lamp on the table and was about to go to sleep when someone lightly knocked on his door.
"Who is it?" Xiao Liulang came to the door, removed the latch, and gently opened it.
Outside the door stood a petite figure dressed in black, wearing a fancy mask.
The eyes behind the mask, like a river of light, illuminated the darkest corners of his heart.
He stared at her blankly, as well as his dazed self reflected in her eyes. Caught off guard, he momentarily forgot how to react.
"You two, go over there and check!"
All of a sudden, a guard’s voice sounded not far away.
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