The Whole Dynasty Spoils the Tyrant's Beloved Youngest Daughter-Chapter 520 - 517: A Candy for You: Shu Ning Side Story (13)
His voice sounded cold, but if you listened carefully, there seemed to be a hint of coaxing a child in his tone. Jing Shu felt that at this moment, Gu Ning really treated her like a child to be coaxed.
She had just repeatedly fallen, such a grown person, yet couldn’t walk properly. He looked angry, but it must have been because he was afraid she’d fall and be caught by the people behind them!
He had no intention of treating her as a burden, not at all.
Besides, he had come to rescue her. How could he find her bothersome?
Understanding this, Jing Shu felt a warmth growing in her heart.
"What’s wrong? Is there somewhere uncomfortable? Why does your face look so red?" Gu Ning looked bewildered as he stared at Jing Shu’s cheeks, which were as rosy as clouds.
Jing Shu covered her face and said, "What are you talking about? I don’t know?"
"You don’t feel your own face blushing? Still don’t know?" Gu Ning was a bit at a loss for words.
Jing Shu said fiercely, "I said I don’t know, so I don’t know. Why are you talking so much nonsense? Hurry up and take this Commandery Princess away from here, this Commandery Princess doesn’t like it here."
Jing Shu looked fierce, but she wasn’t actually fierce. It was like a child throwing a tantrum, not much of a threat to adults.
Unknowingly, Jing Shu’s attitude towards Gu Ning had a bit more trust.
But she herself didn’t realize it.
After Gu Ning carried Jing Shu out, they joined up with the people who had arrived later. They exchanged information on the current situation: those who needed to capture people went to do that, those who needed to count bodies went to do that, and the rest with nothing urgent to do took Jing Shu back together.
The tasks of wrapping up were not major matters, and those subordinates could handle them.
Gu Ning and Jun Yu escorted Jing Shu back to the palace and reported the current situation to Jun Ning.
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In the Imperial Study Room.
After the Imperial Physician examined the wound on Jing Shu’s face, he left. Without caring about the others in the room, Jing Shu went into Jun Ning’s embrace, acting spoiled.
"Auntie, I was nearly scared to death this time," Jing Shu said.
Jun Ning stroked the head of the little girl holding onto her, and said indulgently, "Alright, Jing Shu, don’t cry, it’s alright now. Later, Auntie will give you a pair of Jade Ruyi to calm your nerves."
Jing Shu shook her head, "But Auntie, I’m still scared."
Jun Ning gently tapped Jing Shu’s forehead with her finger, speaking sharply, "If you hadn’t insisted on getting close to that Scholar, none of this would have happened. This ordeal wouldn’t have occurred if it weren’t for your restlessness. It’s your own doing."
"Auntie, why are you also blaming me? Aren’t I your most beloved niece?" Jing Shu puffed her cheeks and said, "Besides, I’ve already realized my mistake, so please don’t scold me anymore."
Jun Ning said, "You girl, learn from this!"
"I have, I have."
"Alright, seriously, Auntie asks you, how did that Scholar lure you to that dock? Tell it honestly, don’t leave out any details," Jun Ning said.
"Oh..." Jing Shu scratched her head, "...I need to think about it carefully."
Jun Ning knew Jing Shu’s forgetful nature, so she didn’t rush her, just said, "Don’t hurry, think slowly, when you’re ready, you can tell me."
After thinking for a while, Jing Shu told Jun Ning that she followed the Scholar to the place where she was captured in a daze. She didn’t even know how she ended up there, her mind was unclear.
Gu Ning, on the side, reminded her, "Tea, you drank the Scholar’s tea, and quite a lot, correct?"
"Mm-hmm!" Jing Shu nodded, "Now that you mention it, I remember, after I drank the tea he gave me, I felt dazed, and then I don’t remember many things."
Jun Ning exchanged a glance with Gu Ning, who understood and planned to capture the Scholar later for questioning.
However, he had more questions.
"Commandery Princess, those who captured you, what did they intend to do?" Gu Ning squinted and asked.
Facing Gu Ning’s question, Jing Shu felt a bit unnatural for some reason. No, more accurately, she felt unnatural facing Gu Ning, not the question he raised.
She didn’t look at Gu Ning, lying face down in Jun Ning’s arms, with reddened ears, she said: "...They wanted my skin, it seemed like it was for someone to use."
"Wanted your skin?" Gu Ning frowned, "Those bodies found earlier were also mangled, and several had been skinned. From this, it’s deduced that Little Commandery Princess Jing Shu was the target in the serial murders, and the Scholar is connected to the case."
Hearing this, Jun Ning’s heart tightened, she looked at Jing Shu in her arms, "You almost lost your life, dare you still like the Scholar?"
Lessons learned from people might not stick, but lessons taught by experiences do, at once.
Jing Shu was considerably frightened this time. Not to mention the Scholar, even her own family, if they were dangerous characters, she dared not approach.
She shook her head, "No more!"
The Scholar now in Jing Shu’s heart is a beast in gentleman’s disguise, a fake gentleman preying on innocent young girls.
The illusion of his gentlemanly demeanor has been completely shattered.
Jing Shu has also decided, to trust Gu Ning who saved her life at a critical moment rather than trusting the Scholar.
"From now on, behave and don’t run around," Jun Ning said, "Also, do not be so eager to marry!" Speaking, Jun Ning looked at Gu Ning standing not far away, "There are many fine men in the Imperial City, don’t cling to one crooked-necked tree."
Jing Shu nodded, "I know, I know, Auntie, don’t say anymore."
For some reason, Jing Shu looked a bit bashful, she seemed to be lovestruck.
But it seemed she’s been lovestruck a lot lately.
Jun Ning didn’t press further, she approached Gu Ning, who had something to say, and asked, "Mr. Gu, is there anything else you wish to say?"
Gu Ning said, "Your Majesty, with evidence at hand, the Scholar is linked to the serial murders, I believe we can apprehend the Scholar and proceed with interrogation."
In this way, the case will progress faster.
Indeed, a feasible approach.
Jun Ning considered for a moment and said, "Hmm, proceed as you suggest!"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"One more thing." Jun Ning glanced at Gu Ning, then at Jing Shu in her arms, who, acting spoiled, had a face flushed red, "Mr. Gu, it seems the serial murders will soon be resolved, and since Jing Shu is involved, I am truly concerned about her safety."
"How about this, have Jing Shu move to the Ministry of Justice for a period of time! If she must go out, you will accompany her."
"When the serial murder case is resolved, she will move back home!"
Honestly, Jun Ning’s arrangement is indeed a practical one, considering Jing Shu’s current situation and involvement, providing her with the best arrangement.
This way, it’s also convenient for Gu Ning to inquire about details of the serial murder case with Jing Shu when needed.
Yet, Jing Shu and Gu Ning reacted enormously, as if facing a great enemy.
