First Lady of the Crown Prince

Chapter 963 Meet Nan Shiniang again (1st update)

After Gu Jiao paid homage to the Imperial Master in Zizhu Forest, she first went to the operating room to check on Shangguan Yan's condition.

Shangguan Yan fell asleep, and Xiao Heng said that she didn't feel any discomfort, but she was just a little hungry.

"You can eat some porridge when mother wakes up." Gu Jiao said, and then said, "I will go to the Duke's Mansion and promised Jingkong to pick him up in the evening."

 Xiao Jingkong and Long Yi accompanied Duke An back to his home.

 Xiao Heng raised his hand to straighten her hair at the temples: "I'll pick you up in a moment."

"Okay." Gu Jiao agreed, turned around and left the operating room.

“Jiaojiao.” Xiao Heng called her softly, “Are you okay?”

 Gu Jiao didn’t tell Xiao Heng about the Imperial Master, but since Gu Jiao could guess it, Xiao Heng couldn’t be unaware of it.

Her emotions are lighter than ordinary people, but as long as you care about someone with your heart, no matter how small the emotion is, you can't escape your eyes.

Gu Jiao paused at the door, then suddenly turned around, walked up to him, and pressed her forehead against his strong chest.

 Every time she felt down, she would seek comfort in his arms in this way.

Xiao Heng gently held her slender waist and touched her head comfortingly with his other hand.

 In fact, even if Xiao Heng didn't notice, she could handle her emotions well, but he could always notice and comfort her in time.

 There was not a single word to tell her not to feel sad.

  She is also a human being, she can be sad, she can be sad, and she doesn’t need to be so strong.

Shangguan Yan slept all afternoon and finally woke up. When she opened her eyes, she saw her son and daughter-in-law hugging each other.

 She opened her mouth.

 Okay, she’s full.

 The dog food is enough to last.

Xiao Heng hugged Gu Jiao and comforted her time and time again.

Gu Jiao's forehead was still pressed against his warm and tight chest, and her bare hands were squeezing his belt. This was a sign that her mood had improved.

 “Mom is awake.” She whispered.

 Xiao Heng’s eyes flickered and his eyelashes trembled.

 “I’m leaving.” Gu Jiao curled her lips in a playful manner, turned and left the operating room, leaving Xiao Heng alone to face this embarrassing scene of bag capture.

 After leaving the Imperial Master's Palace, Gu Jiao rode on the Black Wind King's horse.

 She also rode the Black Wind King in Zhao Kingdom, but the feeling was just different.

 The familiar streets, familiar smells and sounds of traffic evoke endless memories.

　　Tianxiang Academy, the shooting competition, the selection of the Black Wind Cavalry Commander... are all vivid in my mind, as if they were yesterday.

Gu Jiao patted the Black Wind King's neck and said, "Boss, go to the Duke's Mansion!"

The Black Wind King carried Gu Jiao on his back and galloped through the familiar streets. His aura was so strong that he easily startled other horses. He tried his best to avoid the crowds and walked in empty alleys.

When one man and one horse were walking halfway, a broken tile suddenly flew from the front and was about to hit Gu Jiao. The Black Wind King turned to the right and dodged it nimbly.

 Following this, more and more tiles and even hidden weapons followed.

 Someone is fighting.

"Where are you going? Either you die today or I die!"

Gu Jiao frowned, this voice——

 “Boss!”

 She tightened her grip on the reins, her eyes blazing.

The Black Wind King and her had a tacit understanding gained from battlefield experience. It sped up and galloped forward like lightning.

It was a dilapidated alley. One-third of the wall at the end had collapsed, but it was still about one person tall.

Gu Jiao tightened her grip on the horse's belly and lifted her body slightly into the air. The Black Wind King jumped up and stepped over the wall.

Gu Jiao didn't bring the red tassel gun, but she had other weapons on her.

 She took off the whip from her waist, waved her hand, and struck the two fighting men with a crack.

The man in black among them had the upper hand. He stabbed the veiled woman lying on the ground with his sword. Before he could say it, his wrist holding the sword was suddenly grabbed by a strong force.

 He was startled and turned his head to look.

The Black Wind King raised his front hooves and stomped down on him!

 He tried to pull the owner of the whip off the horse, but obviously he did not have such strength, so he had to choose to sideways to avoid it.

On the surface, he seemed to have avoided it, but with a backhand pull, Gu Jiao directly flew him up and threw him hard against the thick wall!

"ah-"

The man in black felt severe pain in his chest and back at the same time. He screamed and fell to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

 Gu Jiao got off her horse, and when he was about to get up, she stepped on his chest and pushed him back to the ground without mercy!

The man in black felt that all the bones in his body seemed to be broken, and his head was knocked **** the ground, and his brain was almost shattered.

Gu Jiao ignored his pain and turned to look at the woman beside her: "Sister Nan, are you okay?"

 That’s right, the person being chased by the man in black was Nan Shi’s wife, whom she hadn’t seen for a long time.

Mr. Nan was startled when she heard Gu Jiao's voice. She looked at Gu Jiao's face again, not daring to recognize her for a long time.

“It’s me, Master Nan.” Gu Jiao said.

 Senior Nan's eyes almost popped out: "Jiaojiao? Your face..."

“Oh, the birthmark is gone.” Gu Jiao said, glanced at the man in black at her feet, and asked, “Sister Nan, who is he?”

Senior Nan stood up holding on to the wall, patted the dust on her body, and came to Gu Jiao's side: "A person from the Tang Clan."

 After saying that, she moved her fingertips and shot out a poisonous needle, sealing the opponent's throat.

Gu Jiao withdrew her feet from the other party and asked Nan, "Master Niang, what is going on? Earlier you said you were staying in Shengdu to deal with some private matters, is it something related to the Tang Sect?"

Mr. Nan sighed helplessly: "It's a long story."

Gu Jiao looked around: "Where is Master Lu?"

Mr. Nan said: "He went to kill another disciple of the Tang Sect. I made an appointment with him to meet at Li Ji Teahouse."

Gu Jiao knew that tea shop. She took Xiao Qingkong to eat the snacks there. It was on Biluo Street three miles away.

She said: "I will accompany Master Nan to wait for Master Lu."

Mr. Nan asked: "Will it delay you?"

“No.” Gu Jiao shook her head.

 Things have priorities, I believe Xiao Jingkong will not be angry.

The two of them took the Black Wind King to Li Ji Tea House and asked for a street-facing room on the second floor.

Gu Jiao opened the window and sat down with Mrs. Nan by the window.

The view here is very good, and they can see the whole street. If Master Lu comes nearby, they can see him at first sight.

Gu Jiao poured a cup of tea for Mrs. Nan.

"By the way, Jiaojiao, why did you come to Yan country? And how did your birthmark disappear? I heard that you and Aheng got married. Unfortunately, I couldn't make it to attend your wedding. I'm really sorry." Nan Shiniang There were too many things to say in her heart. She was not only concerned about the conditions of Gu Jiao and Xiao Heng, but also missed Gu Xiaoshun, Gu Yan and others.

“Actually, that’s not a birthmark, it’s the palace sand.” Gu Jiao explained the abbot’s drunken accident in a concise and concise manner.

After hearing this, Mrs. Nan didn’t know what to say.

Subsequently, Gu Jiao explained the current situation of the remaining people. Gu Yan and Gu Xiaoshun were studying at Qinghe Academy, and Gu Chengfeng became a captain in the military camp, but he did not go to the academy again, and they all joined the military in the future.

 Gu Changqing inherited the Gu family army and married Yuan Baolin.

  Xiao Heng was admitted to the post of first assistant in July last year. At the end of the year, Yuan Shoufu was in poor health and submitted his resignation documents. In February this year, Xiao Heng succeeded him as the first assistant.

My aunt and uncle are both very strong. My aunt has resumed his original position and always goes to the palace to try his luck.

Gu Xiaobao is two and a half years old, a lazy and smart kid.

 Yao family is also doing well.

“Aheng and Jingkong are also here. Aheng is at the Imperial Master’s Hall and Jingkong is at Anguo Gongfu.”

Gu Jiao explained everything in detail, gently and patiently.

Seeing that everyone was well, Mrs. Nan was very happy: "That's great, that's great!"

“But Mrs. Nan, what’s the situation here?”

"Alas." Nan Shiniang touched her face through the veil, "It's all old grudges. When I left the Tang Clan, I was deprived of martial arts, and I had nothing to do with the Tang Clan. I naively thought that the Tang Clan had nothing to do with me. I will keep my word and will not make things difficult for me again. Later I went to Zhaoguo and met your Master Lu."

At this point, she paused and smiled slightly: "You may have guessed that Master Lu is Master Lu from Zhao State. He had received favor from Feng Lao. When Aheng came to the door, he asked Master Lu to accept Xiao Shun. He agreed to become Ayan's disciple."

Gu Jiao did have this guess about Master Lu's identity, so she wasn't too surprised when she heard Nan Shi's words.

Nan Shi Niang recalled: "When I first got together with your Master Lu, I was not disfigured. Unfortunately, I was spotted by His Majesty the Emperor of Zhao State when I was visiting the lake. I don't know what the Emperor of Zhao State thought. He knew that I am now a married woman, so I still invited our couple into the palace. He hosted a banquet for the two of us in the imperial garden, and everyone drank some wine during the dinner. I went to the pavilion to sober up, and I never thought of bumping into Empress Xiao. "

 “What happened next?” Gu Jiao asked.

Nan Shi Niang picked up the tea cup and gave a wry smile: "Later, we left the table. On the way back, Master Lu and I encountered a wave of pursuit. That was when my face was disfigured. The murderer escaped, and I have been beaten for so many years. None were found.”

Gu Jiao touched her chin: "Most people would probably think that Queen Xiao did it."

Nan Shiniang nodded: "Yes, Master Lu and I were suspicious at first, but what if we doubted her? She is the Queen of Zhao Kingdom and the sister of Marquis Xuanping. We are single and weak, and there is no way we can take her. how is she."

"You, Master Lu, hate Empress Xiao and the source of the tragedy, the Emperor Zhao. If he hadn't coveted my beauty and invited my wife and I into the palace, I wouldn't have clashed with Empress Xiao. He no longer serves the court. Since then, I have been anonymous."

“Shortly after you went on the expedition last year, I once again met the murderer who disfigured me!”

 (End of this chapter)