The Grand Secretary's Pampered Wife

Chapter 678.2: Uncovering the Truth

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Gu Chengfeng felt that using conversational techniques on Gu Jiao was completely unrewarding because Gu Jiao would never catch onto the cues thrown at her. She was a conversation killer, the queen of awkward silences.

"Xu Fengxian arranged a new identity for me along with an inner city tally." Gu Chengfeng said.

Gu Jiao looked bewildered. Even Gu Chengfeng had an inner city tally now?

"I want one too." She said.

"Do you know how to perform opera?"

No.

"Can you tell stories?"

No.

"How about playing musical pieces?"

That she could do.

"But you’re not allowed to beat up those lecherous men while performing."

Gu Jiao: "..."

She definitely would end up beating them.

Gu Chengfeng knew this would be her reaction. He waved his hand and said, "Alright, alright, I have something serious to discuss with you today."

"Speak." Gu Jiao said as she placed the used cotton swab into a designated basket.

Gu Chengfeng casually remarked, "During my recent days at Tianxiang Pavilion, I inadvertently gathered some information."

Claiming it was inadvertent was modest; in reality, he had racked his brains, using every possible means, putting his life on the line to gather the information.

"I'm listening." Gu Jiao said as she also placed the used gauze into the same basket, which would soon be burned.

Gu Chengfeng continued, "Last time, the people who went to the State of Zhao to assassinate Xiao Heng were from the Nangong Family, right?"

"Yes, didn't you already know that?" Gu Jiao replied, not having hidden this from him.

Gu Chengfeng went on, "But did you know that the Nangong Family is very close to the Crown Prince Estate, and Nangong Li is one of the Crown Prince's trusted subordinates?"

Gu Jiao recalled the conversation she had overheard between Nangong Li and the shopkeeper at the pawnshop——

"His Highness is very angry, asking why such a small matter couldn't be handled properly."

"This is no small matter! I've lost an arm!"

So, the "His Highness" mentioned by the shopkeeper was the Crown Prince of the State of Yan?

Was it the Crown Prince of the State of Yan who wanted Xiao Heng dead?

Why would the Crown Prince of the State of Yan do this?

What was Xiao Heng's relationship with the imperial family of the State of Yan?

Gu Chengfeng added, "The Nangong Family and the Han Family are both part of the Crown Prince's faction, but the relationship between the two families seems strained."

He had suffered a lot at the hands of the Han Family and inevitably gathered information about them while probing for news.

He continued, "I heard that the two legitimate sons of the Han Family were beaten up one after the other. Could it be the work of the Nangong Family?"

Gu Jiao replied, "No."

Gu Chengfeng asked curiously, "How can you be so sure it's not the Nangong Family?"

Gu Jiao paused for a moment and then honestly said, "Because I did it."

The corner of Gu Chengfeng's mouth twitched. As expected, this girl's boldness is still as big as ever...

"Any other news?" Gu Jiao asked.

Gu Chengfeng thought for a moment, then shook his head, "There doesn't seem to be any other useful information for now."

He had gathered quite a bit of information at Tianxiang Pavilion, but most of it was just aristocratic scandal, suitable for casual conversation but not particularly valuable.

"Oh, wait."

He suddenly remembered something and said thoughtfully, "There's a major event; the Crown Princess is returning, and it is said that the Emperor has permitted her return."

"The Emperor, the Crown Princess." Gu Jiao’s hand paused in the middle of organizing the little medicine chest.

Seeing her reaction, Gu Chengfeng couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"

Gu Jiao replied, "The Crown Princess may not return so easily."

Gu Chengfeng asked, "Why?"

Gu Jiao looked at the medicines in her little medicine chest and said, "I ran into suspected assassins from the Crown Prince Estate last night. If the Crown Princess is coming back, they were probably sent to kill her."

Gu Chengfeng exclaimed, "No way! What kind of person is this Crown Prince? How can he even think of killing his own younger sister!"

"Younger sister?" Gu Jiao asked in simple confusion.

Gu Chengfeng thought for a moment before saying, "Oh, wrong, it seems she's actually his elder sister. The Crown Princess is the Emperor’s third daughter. There are two older daughters born to concubines before her, but no princes were born before her."

As he spoke, he subconsciously stroked his chin, mimicking one of Gu Jiao's habitual gestures——a sign of how people influence each other over time without realizing it.

He pondered, then asked, "The Crown Prince wants to kill Xiao Heng and also the Crown Princess. What exactly is the relationship between the three of them?"

"I don’t know." Gu Jiao responded.

Gu Chengfeng was curious, "How many assassins did they send?"

"Six." Gu Jiao answered.

Regardless of what kind of person the Crown Princess was, since the Crown Prince wanted to kill Xiao Heng, Gu Chengfeng, to be honest, did not want the Crown Prince to succeed.

"Could we report this to the authorities... and have them track the assassins down?" The suggestion even shocked Gu Chengfeng himself. Had he become this audacious from spending so much time with Gu Jiao?

The State of Yan was an upper state. How could they, mere small figures, meddle in the internal strife of the imperial family of such a powerful nation?

One wrong move and they could face utter ruin, not even knowing how they died.

Moreover, the Crown Princess had no relation to them. Risking their lives just because they were displeased with the Crown Prince seemed too high a price to pay.

With a snap, Gu Jiao closed her little medicine chest.

The sudden sound startled Gu Chengfeng.

Gu Jiao picked up her back basket and started packing her hidden weapons, "You should send Jing Kong back later."

"Of course I'll send him back," Gu Chengfeng said without hesitation. "I brought him here, who else would send him back if not me?"

As he spoke, he suddenly sensed something was off. "Wait, why are you specifically reminding me? What are you planning to do?"

Gu Jiao put her hand on her waistband.

"Hey!" Gu Chengfeng quickly covered his eyes and turned away, "Even if you think of me as your real brother, you can't do this! Have some sense of propriety between men and women!"

"Oh." Gu Jiao said, "I forgot you’re a man."

Gu Chengfeng: "…!!"

What a ruthless little sister!

Gu Chengfeng fled the room as if escaping.

Gu Jiao changed into night clothes, put on a mask, and strapped the red-tasseled spear to her back before heading to the backyard to get her horse.

Old Master Meng and Gu Yan were playing chess in the backyard.

Seeing her attire, Old Master Meng was puzzled, "Why are you dressed like that?"

Lady Nan, whose health had improved, had just started a fire in the kitchen to make something for Little Jing Kong. She came out with a bucket of water and saw Gu Jiao.

She was slightly taken aback, "Are you going out?"

Gu Jiao nodded. "Yes, I need to go out for a while. I'll leave Ah Yan in your care for now, Lady Nan."

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