The Prince Wants to Assassinate Me Every Day-Chapter 850 - 434: An Ning Arrives in Xun (Fourth Update)
Bestowed marriage.
Everyone left the Imperial Palace.
Ming Yufang still couldn’t bear the blow, and left directly in a carriage.
Xie Ruotong didn’t delay either; she didn’t greet anyone, didn’t even glance at Song Yanqing, and left.
On the contrary, Xie Kangheng specifically stayed behind, patted Song Yanqing on the shoulder, saying, "It must have been hard."
"No hardship for the son-in-law," Song Yanqing replied respectfully.
Being able to be with Xie Ruotong, in any form was acceptable.
And marrying into her family was the best way.
Seeing Song Yanqing’s sensibility, Xie Kangheng didn’t say much, and left in a carriage.
Everyone left.
Gu Xingchuan stayed by Song Yanqing’s side, smiling, "Congratulations."
Song Yanqing was slightly embarrassed.
"Didn’t expect Ruotong to..." Gu Xingchuan hesitated, seemingly unable to find words to describe it.
Song Yanqing was even more embarrassed.
Slept in the same room with Xie Ruotong.
Even shocked the Emperor.
"How about it, still have the energy to go have a drink with me?" Gu Xingchuan teased.
"Sure," Song Yanqing agreed.
The two of them went directly to Jingshui Building.
Sitting in the designated place.
Gu Xingchuan poured wine, "How did you end up sleeping with Xie Ruotong?"
Someone who normally dislikes gossip, finally couldn’t help but ask.
Given his understanding of the two, it was absolutely impossible for them to act rashly.
Song Yanqing was somewhat shy.
He didn’t hide from Gu Xingchuan and explained the reason.
"No wonder." Gu Xingchuan laughed, teasing again, "Just the other day some people were saying they gave up, and now ended up sharing a bed. Truly unpredictable events!"
Song Yanqing was speechless.
Back then he really carried the thought of him and Xie Ruotong being impossible, and agreed to another marriage proposal.
Luckily...
Luckily, an accident happened.
He had never been so grateful.
"By the way," Song Yanqing said, "I still need to ask Master Gu for a favor."
"Go ahead."
"Wang Mingjie, the Wang family of Xun City, is now declining. I checked briefly, and they have no royal relatives to rely on. What I need is for this family to completely disappear from Xun City. Furthermore, make Wang Mingjie unable to have offspring." Song Yanqing enunciated each word.
For the power Song Yanqing currently had, accomplishing these things wasn’t easy.
But for Gu Xingchuan, it was seamless, effortless.
"You’re burning bridges." Gu Xingchuan laughed, "Wang Mingjie was your matchmaker; without him, could you and Xie Ruotong have done... that?!"
"Therefore, this person is no longer useful." Song Yanqing spoke decisively.
"..." You win.
The two drank a little wine.
Song Yanqing didn’t drink much.
After all, with his poor health, getting drunk would be unbearable for his body.
But unable to resist his inner excitement, he still drank a couple more cups.
Gu Xingchuan instead drank to drown his sorrows.
Seeing Song Yanqing happily with Xie Ruotong, he couldn’t help but think of Ye Qichi.
Always, from time to time, thinking of her.
Gu Xingchuan’s eyes suddenly focused sharply. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦
Song Yanqing noticed Gu Xingchuan’s gaze and turned around quickly.
Turning around, he saw a familiar figure walking through the hall downstairs.
Song Yanqing was somewhat excited, stood up to chase after, but was stopped by Gu Xingchuan.
Song Yanqing frowned.
It was obviously the Empress.
Had the Empress finally come to Xun City?!
"It’s not her," Gu Xingchuan said, "it’s the mother of Princess Youyou, who looks very much like her. The Emperor wants her to be brought back, perhaps for spiritual comfort."
Song Yanqing wanted to tell Gu Xingchuan that she was indeed Empress Hejing.
She was the Ye Qichi you longed for night and day.
But then he suddenly remembered the Emperor’s instruction.
Not to inform Gu Xingchuan.
He could only endure.
"Forget it, let’s drink." Gu Xingchuan picked up the wine glass and drank by himself.
"Master Gu." Song Yanqing looked at Gu Xingchuan’s desolate appearance, saying, "If the Empress were still alive, what would you do?"
Gu Xingchuan seemed stunned for a moment.
Then he chuckled softly, "Couldn’t even dare to think."
Couldn’t even dare to think that she was still alive.
He feared he couldn’t withstand the enormous pain of shattered hope!
That night.
It was clearly Gu Xingchuan celebrating for Song Yanqing.
But Gu Xingchuan ended up drinking himself drunk.
Song Yanqing sent him home.
Gu Xingchuan still lived at the Ancient Medical Hall, reportedly the place where he first met Ye Qichi.
After escorting Gu Xingchuan there.
Song Yanqing returned to the Song Residence.
Before going back, he ultimately directed the coachman to drive the carriage to the door of the General Mansion.
Looking at that tightly closed gate.
Thinking that Xie Ruotong was currently living inside, and later... he would also move in.
Song Yanqing suppressed the agitation in his heart.
It took him a long time before he was willing to tell the coachman to drive the carriage back.
...
The night in Xun City.
An Ning seemed to have forgotten ever living here.
Returned to Xun City at that moment, indescribable emotions, mostly unwillingness.
Unwilling to just return like this!
Agreed to finish the plot, complete her mission as a mere pawn, she should have started her own life already.
Now everything’s turned upside down!
"Divine Doctor, we’re in Xun City, shall we enter the palace tomorrow?" Xiao Wu asked carefully.
In the past half month, Xiao Wu felt he was on the verge of going crazy.
Divine Doctor hadn’t mentioned picking up her daughter from the Imperial Palace, he almost thought she wouldn’t come.
In utter despair, was suddenly informed to set out for Xun City.
With Divine Doctor’s elusive nature, he lived each day anxiously.
"Yes." An Ning responded.
Xiao Wu’s heart trembled again.
Divine Doctor’s sudden agreement, so straightforward, made him feel unreal.
"Didn’t it say An Youyou couldn’t get used to living in the Imperial Palace?" An Ning raised an eyebrow.
Even though she just arrived in Xun City today, the palace news had already spread throughout Xuzhou, possibly deliberately.
"Yes." Xiao Wu quickly reacted.
Recently in Xuzhou, often heard people discussing palace matters.
Talking about the Emperor taking in a civilian daughter as his own, not only didn’t penalize her for trespassing into the court but instead ended the morning sessions early for her. Rumors spread saying, the Emperor daily dined in the civilian Princess’s sleeping quarters, except when handling state affairs, stayed close by the Princess’s side, revealing the Emperor’s deep affection!
When these news came out, the people speculated, saying the little princess might be the Emperor’s true daughter lost to the civilian years ago.
Moreover, a few days ago, rumors spread from the Palace about the little princess not being used to living there, the Emperor sought amusements nationwide to entertain her.
Such indulgent pampering seemed to reinforce the princess’s true birth identity!
"Then tomorrow I’ll arrange our entry into the palace." Xiao Wu cautiously confirmed once more, really afraid Divine Doctor would suddenly change her mind.
"Okay." An Ning again responded in such a manner.
Anyways.
Eventually had to face.
If she didn’t appease Xiao Jinxing’s control desire, she wouldn’t be able to take An Youyou away.
