The Prime Minister’s Darling-Chapter 1670 - 810 Initiative to Strike (One More)

Although it was deliberately said for the Yan Country’s king to hear, everything in the matter is true. The false king indeed issued the decree to reinstate the Crown Prince and indeed sealed off the National Master Hall to investigate the affairs there and the injuries of Shangguan Yun.

However, because the character could not collapse too dramatically – what was done to the Crown Prince before cannot be exceeded now.

Shangguan Yun is temporarily not in any danger, only restricted in her personal freedom.

But the Imperial Palace is being guarded so tightly; they can’t assassinate the false king, nor can they lead any army to clear the palace. These are all facts.

Gu Chengfeng poured himself a cup of tea, gulped down several large mouthfuls, and said, "What do we do next? The Crown Prince has been reinstated, and this false king will surely cause more trouble."

"Wait and see," said Aunt, cracking sunflower seeds.

Gu Chengfeng was flabbergasted: "Still... wait?"

Aunt glanced at the house opposite and said indifferently, "Let him regret for a few more days."

In such situations, it is not them who are most anxious but the Yan Country’s king. One must let him deeply realize the mistakes he made in the past and fully taste the bitter fruit of his own making.

Furthermore, there is another important reason for acting this way.

The Han Family made such a fierce move to force them and the king to take action. However, by keeping still, they leave the Han Family puzzled about their intentions.

It is the unknown that is most fearsome.

The longer they stay still, the more the Han Family will suspect they are brewing a bigger revenge.

Before understanding their trump card, the Han Family would not blindly launch a second attack.

For them, this also means gaining some respite and another chance to strategize.

"By the way, will the Little Princesses be alright?" Gu Chengfeng asked.

Gu Jiao shook her head: "She will be fine. The one the king loves the most is the Little Princesses. Regardless of his motives, the false king will not do anything harmful to the Little Princesses."

Imperial Palace.

Lingbo Academy had a two-day holiday, and the Little Princesses have obediently stayed in the palace these days.

Many people in the Imperial Palace have been replaced, but the little maids and nurses around her have not been changed.

She just had lunch, and the nurse went to prepare seasonal clothes for her, as children grow fast and last year’s clothes no longer fit.

"Nanny."

The Little Princesses appeared at the door holding a small pillow.

The nurse smiled slightly, "Little Princesses, why are you here? Weren’t you going to take a nap?"

The Little Princesses huffed and puffed as she walked in, holding her small pillow and looking at her: "Can I sleep here with you?"

The nurse was taken aback, then smiled and said, "You can, but why do you want to sleep here?"

The Little Princesses clumsily climbed into bed, placed her small pillow beside the nurse’s, and said with her head hanging low, "I don’t want to sleep with my uncle. He is a bad person."

The nurse was startled, hurried to the door, looked outside, closed the door, sat by the bed, and whispered, "Little Princesses, you can’t say that. His Majesty loves you the most. You shouldn’t say such things about him."

The Little Princesses said, "He is not my uncle."

The nurse’s face turned pale: "Princess!"

The Little Princesses was sleepy, lay down on the pillow, and fell asleep.

The nurse looked at the sleeping Little Princesses, wiped cold sweat from her brow.

She covered the Little Princesses with a thin blanket and tiptoed out.

The Steward was already waiting outside.

She was neither surprised nor panicked, and respectfully greeted him: "Eunuch Yu."

The Steward asked indifferently, "What did the Little Princesses say?"

The nurse respectfully answered, "The Little Princesses said she doesn’t want to sleep with His Majesty, that he is a bad person, and that he is not her uncle."

The Steward smiled slightly: "What do you think?"

The nurse smiled, "I think His Majesty has been busy with state affairs recently and has neglected her. Children’s tempers flare up easily. They don’t even acknowledge their parents, let alone uncles? The fact is, His Majesty has spoiled the Little Princesses. No other children would dare to be so capricious with His Majesty."

The Steward smiled with satisfaction: "It’s good that Nanny Liu understands."

The nurse said, "Rest assured, Eunuch Yu, I am loyal to you."

The Steward said pompously, "Zhang Dequan is useless and can’t give you a proper position. I’m different. If you work well under me, you will be rewarded accordingly."

The nurse gratefully bowed, "I will remember your words. Eunuch Yu, since the Little Princesses has a big temper and keeps causing trouble, I suggest she stays with me for these days to avoid offending His Majesty."

The Steward said, "That would be good. His Majesty is busy with state affairs recently and indeed has no time to look after the Little Princesses. But let me make it clear, if I entrust the Little Princesses to you, you must take good care of her and avoid any trouble, or else you know my methods."

The nurse said fearfully, "I will not disappoint you, Eunuch Yu."

The Steward grunted in satisfaction and left contentedly.

The nurse returned to the room, tenderly watched the peaceful Little Princesses, and sighed with relief.

...

The National Master Hall was blocked by the Imperial Forest Army, and none of the disciples could leave.

Ya He brought a few junior disciples to the entrance of the National Master Hall and looked at the Imperial Forest Army guards, saying, "Who gave you the right to block the National Master Hall?"

This matter should have been handled by the senior disciple Ye Qing, but Ye Qing was seriously injured and recuperating in the Purple Bamboo Forest.

The leader of the Imperial Forest Army spread out the royal edict in his hand arrogantly and said, "Open your dog eyes and take a good look. What is this!"

Ya He opened his eyes wide in disbelief, "How could this be..."

The Imperial Forest Army raised an eyebrow and said, "Your National Master Hall colluded with the Third Princess to plot a rebellion. We are acting on orders to investigate. If you have any complaints, go ahead and file a lawsuit!"

A young disciple fumed angrily, "Well, then give us a chance to file a lawsuit! What’s the idea of guarding the door and not letting us out?"

The Imperial Forest Army chuckled, "This is a royal edict."

"You..." The young disciple was furious.

Ya He stopped the junior disciple, coldly glared at the Imperial Forest Army, and said, "Forget it, let’s go!"

The young disciple asked in a low voice, "Brother Ya He, did Master really collude with the Third Princess?"

Ya He stopped, frowned, and looked at the junior disciples, saying sternly, "You must trust Master! Master would never do anything harmful to the country!"

Purple Bamboo Forest.

In the bright main room, the National Master was playing chess against an old man with a white beard.

The old man was none other than Mr. Meng, the Chess Sage of the Six Kingdoms.

Mr. Meng placed a white piece, "Alas, what bad timing. Even I can’t leave now."

The National Master smiled faintly and placed a black piece, "Isn’t that perfect? Accompany me to play for three days and nights."

Mr. Meng hummed, "That would be very convenient for you."

The National Master just smiled without saying anything and continued to play chess.

Mr. Meng asked tranquilly, "Aren’t you worried?"

"Worried about what?" The National Master asked.

Mr. Meng replied, "Worried that the National Master Hall, built by that person single-handedly, would be destroyed in your hands."

The National Master’s hand, holding the chess piece, paused.

After a while, he placed the piece, "It won’t. Even if Dayan falls, the National Master Hall won’t be destroyed."

-

At dusk, Xiaojiu and Long Yi finally returned sweaty after playing outside all day.

Gu Jiao was collecting medicinal herbs in the courtyard when he plunged into her arms, "Jiaojiao, I’m so tired~"

Gu Jiao took a towel and wiped the sweat off his forehead, "Will you go out with Long Yi next time?"

Xiaojiu, "Yes!"

Gu Jiao chuckled.

Xiaojiu lifted his small chin and proudly exposed his little neck, "Here too."

Gu Jiao wiped his little neck.

Thinking of something, Xiaojiu asked, "But Jiaojiao, why does Long Yi daydream?"

Gu Jiao was slightly startled, "Hmm?"

Xiaojiu raised his hand and pointed at the rooftop.

Gu Jiao looked in the direction he pointed and saw Long Yi sitting cross-legged on the eaves against the twilight, his black hair gently lifted by the evening breeze, his tall figure casting a slightly lonely shadow in the setting sun.

He was holding the black jade thumb ring.

Gu Jiao understood that he was pondering his identity again.

-

Late at night.

One, two, three heads peeked out from the alley opposite the Crown Prince’s residence.

The head at the bottom belonged to Gu Chengfeng.

The one at the top was Long Yi’s.

Gu Jiao widened her eyes, looking at the overwhelming number of Imperial Forest Army surrounding the Crown Prince’s residence, blinked, and said, "Hmm, so many people."

Gu Chengfeng’s head throbbed, "Are you sure we can capture the Crown Prince under so many guards’ noses?"

The three of them might be skilled warriors, but they couldn’t take down an entire army, could they?

Gu Jiao said, "Who said we need to go in and capture him? Xiaojiu!"

Xiaojiu soared through the air and swiftly flew into the Crown Prince’s residence!

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