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Having been repeatedly ignored by Gu Jiao, the Crown Princess couldn't help but feel a burst of anger even though she was a usually composed person. Not to mention that she went so far as to hit her in Princess Xinyang's residence. But what was more infuriating was that she had promised Princess Xinyang not to spread the matter, only to later discover that Princess Xinyang's protection was possibly because she already knew and acknowledged her as her daughter-in-law.
She even lied to her, saying it was for her medical treatment!
The Crown Princess carefully thought it over. The reason she was so upset wasn't because Gu Jiao had done anything. Rather, it was because Gu Jiao hadn't done anything, and yet she was gradually replacing her in Princess Xinyang's heart and taking away what originally belonged to her.
Putting down the scissors she held in her hand back into the basket carried by Chunying, the Crown Princess walked over and stood beside Gu Jiao. She then asked calmly, "Do you know the whereabouts of Xiao Liulang?"
Gu Jiao was cutting a flower and responded indifferently, "What does it have to do with you where my husband is? Are you addicted to thinking about other people's husbands now?"
"You!" The Crown Princess's expression changed!
Gu Jiao said, "Move aside."
"Do you know who wants to deal with Xiao Liulang? Only I can help him!" The Crown Princess had never intended to harm Xiao Liulang's life, nor did she want to watch him die.
Gu Jiao turned around, giving her a mocking look, "Do you know? Delayed affection is more worthless than grass."
If she loved Xiao Heng dearly, what was she doing earlier?
Who was responsible for Xiao Heng's tragedy in the first place?
There were two types of people Gu Jiao disliked the most in this world. One was those who committed heinous crimes with clear intentions to harm others, like Ning Wang. The other was those whose actions weren't deserving of death, who didn't want to cause fatalities, but still caused a lot of trouble. Besides themselves, they dragged others down to their demise.
The former could be dealt with according to the law, bringing satisfaction to many, but the latter couldn't be killed even if she wanted to, leaving her to endure the discomfort akin to a fish bone stuck in her throat.
However, she heard that the laws in the State of Zhao were different from those of her previous life. She wondered what crime it would be for the Crown Princess to hook up with Ning Wang.
The Crown Princess was completely silenced, unable to say a word.
She seemed to understand, yet at the same time, she didn't quite understand.
She had no emotional connection with Xiao Liulang, but she did with Xiao Heng.
So, Gu Jiao's remark meant she admitted that Xiao Liulang was Xiao Heng, and she was subtly revealing that the Crown Princess still held improper feelings for Xiao Heng?
How dare she say something like that?
Wasn't she afraid of revealing Xiao Heng's identity?
Or perhaps she realized long ago that she knew Xiao Liulang was Xiao Heng?
Of course, the most piercing line was still "delayed affections is more worthless than grass." How could she... how could she insult her like that!
Gu Jiao couldn't care less about what the Crown Princess was thinking and left without looking back after picking the flowers she needed.
The group had lunch at Renshou Palace, and Gu Jiao's flower cakes were quickly devoured.
In the afternoon, the three youngsters went to retrieve bird's nests as planned, being hoisted up by dark guards using ropes.
Gu Jiao's next plan was to expose the relationship between Ning Wang and the Crown Princess. Ning Wangfei's attitude was intriguing, seeming to be in the know yet also ignorant. Either way, Gu Jiao didn't plan to start from Ning Wangfei.
The first one who should feel the impact of this revelation should be the Crown Prince.
Ning Wang had been resting these days due to his injuries, but that was alright. Some things could be fabricated out of thin air.
……
After the first afternoon class, Gu Chengfeng went to the outhouse.
Suddenly, a falcon bird flew over, landing on his shoulder. It disdainfully covered its own bird head with one of its wings, while the other wing lightly smacked the back of his head.
Then, with an air of arrogance, it extended its bird claw.
Gu Chengfeng: "…"
Honestly, this girl might as well come and get him in person. What's with letting a bird run errands every time?
As usual, there was a note tied to the leg of the bird, and on the note, there was, as usual, a drawing of a bloody little knife.
"East Palace, come quickly."
The corner of Gu Chengfeng's mouth twitched.
He swore that if this was about emptying the Crown Prince's treasury this time, he would demand half of it!
Unfortunately, Gu Chengfeng was bound to be disappointed. Gu Jiao wasn't going to rob the Crown Prince’s treasury.
Gu Jiao: "Have you ever seen the Crown Princess?"
Gu Chengfeng: "Why are you asking this?"
Gu Jiao: "Have you ever heard her speak?"
Gu Chengfeng: "You're acting strange."
Gu Jiao: "Never mind. Whether you've heard her speak or not, you can just listen to her voice again."
Soon after, Gu Chengfeng was grabbed by a small hand and dragged to the East Palace.
Gu Jiao walked in openly, and Gu Chengfeng was thrown in by her in the same manner.
As for whether or not he would be detected by the imperial experts in the East Palace while sneaking around later, that depended on Gu Chengfeng's skills.
Gu Chengfeng, who nearly fell flat on his face, clenched his teeth. That infuriating girl!
"What are you here for?" The Crown Princess coldly looked at Gu Jiao, who had been led in. She was kneeling in a warm chamber arranging flowers, and the table was full of scattered flower branches and petals.
Gu Jiao sat cross-legged opposite her and said, "I'm here to talk to you."
The Crown Princess was trimming a peony and retorted, "Is there anything to talk about between you and this Crown Princess?"
Gu Jiao made a thoughtful sound, "There's nothing much to talk about."
The Crown Princess: "…"
She had truly never encountered someone like this... The Crown Princess struggled to find appropriate words to describe Gu Jiao. She continued trimming a flower and addressed Gu Jiao, "No matter what you've heard outside, I'm not the one who harmed Xiao Liulang. I didn't send anyone to abduct him. I also hope to find him as soon as possible. However, with the current turmoil, it might not be a bad thing for him to lay low temporarily. But while he can avoid trouble for now, he can't avoid it forever. You should come up with a way to eliminate the root cause."
"Very well, continue." Gu Jiao said.
The Crown Princess was stupefied.
She was somewhat suspicious whether Gu Jiao truly understood the implied message in her words.
She looked at Gu Jiao, who appeared not to be seriously listening. Yet, Gu Jiao explicitly indicated she wanted her to continue speaking.
The Crown Princess slightly furrowed her brow, "If you don't want to listen..."
Gu Jiao said, "I do. Please continue."
So that Gu Chengfeng can hear more accurately.
Gu Chengfeng on the rooftop rolled his eyes!
The Crown Princess continued speaking, and Gu Jiao rarely responded. Strictly speaking, her responses were rather strange.
"Your tone is off. Say it again, sound more sorrowful. I want to hear your sad voice."
"That sentence earlier should have been said with a happy tone. Repeat it."
The Crown Princess: ...Why does this feel so off?
The Crown Princess was a very intelligent person, but even the most intelligent individuals had their mental boundaries. Once those boundaries were exceeded, the subconscious would either ignore or accept the bizarre and incomprehensible, even finding logical explanations for them.
The Crown Princess said coldly, "Are you here to make fun of me, or are you trying to stall for time here to do something else? You wouldn't be wanting to see the Crown Prince, would you?"
Gu Jiao clapped her hands and stood up, "Alright, alright. Since you're so uneasy, I'll leave then."
Anyway, the mini-lecture on the Crown Princess's voice was nearly finished.
It was time for Gu Chengfeng to graduate.
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