The Grand Secretary's Pampered Wife

Chapter 616.2: County Princess Protector

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The auspicious day calculated by the Imperial Astronomical Bureau had arrived—— on the ninth day of the third month.

Marquis Gu received the news that Empress Dowager Zhuang would personally come to inspect the mansion. He got up before dawn, tidied up meticulously, and waited at the entrance of the new mansion, dressed neatly all over.

He was very excited.

Because he was going to meet Empress Dowager Zhuang.

It must be known that he rarely attended court sessions, let alone meeting the Empress Dowager who held immense power in the court.

Little did he know that not only had he met her before, but he had also mocked her.

The second reason for his excitement was finally getting to meet the mysterious owner of this mansion.

The place was built to the standards of a Princess Mansion. Initially, he thought it was built for Zhuang Yuexi, but later he thought it was built for Princess Ning’an who came back from the borderlands.

However, the Zhuang Family members were exiled, and Princess Ning’an turned out to be a fake. Then, who was the real owner of this mansion?

Surely not that little remnant of the previous dynasty, Huangfu Xian?

It couldn’t be. During the initial construction, there were no rumors of Huangfu Xian returning to the capital.

"Who could it be then?"

Marquis Gu's curiosity felt like a cat scratching at his heart.

"Lord Marquis! Lord Marquis!" Huang Zhong rushed over, "The procession of Empress Dowager is here!"

"Prepare to welcome her!" Marquis Gu adjusted his black official hat and smoothed his wide sleeves. Along with other officials and attendants present, he respectfully bowed down.

The procession of Empress Dowager arrived in front of the magnificent mansion.

Marquis Gu loudly exclaimed, "We respectfully welcome the Empress Dowager! Long live the Empress Dowager!"

Everyone followed suit, "We respectfully welcome the Empress Dowager! Long live the Empress Dowager!"

Eunuch Qin got down from the carriage first and opened the curtain for Empress Dowager Zhuang.

Empress Dowager Zhuang descended from the carriage, accompanied by a girl in dark green attire.

Marquis Gu's gaze fell on the girl's dark green dress and white embroidered shoes, wondering if she was the owner of the mansion.

Sure enough, she had an extraordinary bearing, walking with more dignity and grace than ordinary women.

"Come and see your County Princess Mansion." Empress Dowager Zhuang said.

"Okay." The girl replied.

Marquis Gu furrowed his brow.

Why did that voice sound familiar?

Summoning his courage, Marquis Gu lifted his head and glanced at the girl, only to be stunned on the spot!

How could it be this annoying girl!

He looked towards Empress Dowager next——

The next moment, he fell to his knees with a thud——

Not out of fear, but out of shock.

Wasn't this the old lady from that girl's family?

He had seen her in the countryside before, and back then, he had found her familiar. But he hadn't dared to recognize her properly as he hadn't had many proper meetings with the Empress Dowager and didn't dare to presume.

This was just unimaginable!

How could the Empress Dowager... be a gluttonous old lady from the countryside?

Back then, did he say anything disrespectful to the old lady... uh, no, the Empress Dowager?

Oh no, he was too nervous, he couldn't remember anything!

Marquis Gu felt like dying. What on earth had this girl done? How could she hide Empress Dowager in her own house and not even give him a word?

Would it kill her to tell him something?

All she did every day was cause trouble for her father!

Marquis Gu covered his chest. He felt like he was having a heart attack.

"This girl is here to... she's here to take my life..."

Marquis Gu felt almost certain that he was doomed to die. He gritted his teeth and closed his eyes, resigning himself to his fate.

Unexpectedly, Empress Dowager Zhuang didn't even look at him as she directly led Gu Jiao into the mansion.

Marquis Gu: "..."

"Do you like it?"

In the pavilion, Empress Dowager Zhuang asked Gu Jiao.

"I like it." Gu Jiao replied earnestly.

Indeed, she liked it. The houses were built exactly like those in Bishui Alley, and the courtyards were replicated step by step according to the medical hall’s courtyard. There were also pavilions, towers, corridors by the water, a library, a training room, and a grass field for horse riding and archery.

Empress Dowager Zhuang said, "Bishui Alley is getting crowded. We'll move here soon."

"I..." Gu Jiao started to speak.

Empress Dowager Zhuang noticed her expression and asked, "What's wrong? Reluctant to leave?"

Gu Jiao covered her chest.

Was this what reluctance felt like?

When she left the village initially, Gu Jiao hadn't felt this way.

It seemed... she could sense some complex emotions that she couldn't sense before.

Empress Dowager Zhuang handed her the house deed, "No rush, move whenever you want."

"Mm." Gu Jiao agreed.

After touring the mansion, the two of them rode back in a carriage.

On the way, Gu Jiao suddenly felt a twitch in her chest.

She covered her chest, furrowing her brow.

Empress Dowager Zhuang noticed her discomfort and asked worriedly, "What's wrong?"

Gu Jiao pointed to her chest, "It hurts."

Empress Dowager Zhuang asked strangely, "You don't have a heart condition, how could it hurt?"

Gu Jiao pondered for a moment, her eyes sharpening, "It's not me, it's Ah Yan."

Gu Yan's heart condition had flared up.

The attack came without warning. The teacher was lecturing when suddenly the students below shouted, and the teacher looked over to see Gu Yan collapsing on the ground.

Gu Xiaoshun immediately rushed over, took out the medicine from his pouch and fed it to him.

Gu Yan's heart condition hadn't seriously flared up for half a year. Though he occasionally felt uncomfortable, one pill would quickly alleviate the symptoms.

But this time... it didn’t seem to work.

Gu Jiao hurried back to Bishui Alley.

Yao shi had already fainted from crying.

Gu Xiaoshun rushed out of the main room and exclaimed, "Big sis! Big sis, you're back! Gu Yan, he——"

Gu Jiao focused her gaze, "Where is he?"

Gu Xiaoshun hurriedly said, "He's in your room!"

Gu Jiao entered the east room.

Gu Yan's condition was extremely serious. He had suffered a sudden cardiac arrest.

Everything seemed to revert to the first time the two of them met at the Hot Spring Villa. He was like this then too, always on the brink of not being able to make it.

Gu Jiao took out adrenaline and saline solution from the little medicine chest.

One injection, two injections, three injections...

After four injections, Gu Yan's heartbeat gradually returned.

He slowly opened his eyes and saw Gu Jiao. Within his hollow, dim eyes, there seemed to be a glimmer of light, "Sister."

He had long been influenced to call her "JiaoJiao" by Little Jing Kong, and only when he was felt weak to a certain extent would he revert to calling her like this.

Gu Jiao took off her gloves and touched his forehead, "I'm here."

"Hug me." He said weakly.

Gu Jiao gently embraced him.

Gu Yan breathed in her scent, closed his eyes with peace, and weakly said, "As long as you're here, I'm not afraid. I'm leaving, and when I leave, I want you to accompany me. I want you to send me off."

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—

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