What Bad Intentions can the Yandere Crown Prince have?-Chapter 371 - 367: Little Uncle Gu’s Fiancée

"... Why was the wedding cancelled?" Tang Xiaobai asked.

Last time when Tao Fen brought it up, Tang Ziqian had just arrived, so she didn’t continue to ask.

It wasn’t until today, when Cheng Zi got married, and she bumped into Zhong Chuchu, who came to send off the bride, that she finally asked the question.

When Tao Fen mentioned this matter, his expression was a bit unusual, but Zhong Chuchu was completely at ease: "He didn’t want to marry me, and I didn’t want to marry him, so it was cancelled."

It was only natural and justified.

Tang Xiaobai was stunned for a while, then nodded: "Oh."

Unexpectedly, Zhong Chuchu couldn’t help but say, "Why didn’t you say ’Brother Tao is so good to you, why doesn’t he want to marry you’?"

Tang Xiaobai readily complied: "Brother Tao is so good to you, why doesn’t he want to marry you?"

Zhong Chuchu paused for a moment, then said, "Your Brother Tao wanted to marry me because he felt responsible after accidentally injuring me back then, and I agreed to the marriage because the injury was serious, and I was afraid of not affording a doctor. Now that I’m healed, the engagement is off."

"I see." Tang Xiaobai nodded again.

Zhong Chuchu once more couldn’t hold back: "Why didn’t you accuse me of burning bridges after crossing the river?"

Tang Xiaobai said, "By doing so, it does seem a bit like burning bridges after crossing the river."

Zhong Chuchu: ...

Tang Xiaobai couldn’t suppress her laughter.

Actually, she thought it wasn’t a big deal.

Tao Fen is a righteous person. It was good for him to have the chance to make up for and take responsibility for accidentally injuring Zhong Chuchu.

As for Zhong Chuchu, being a weak woman and agreeing to the marriage to save her life, there was nothing wrong with that.

The two of them agreed to the engagement willingly and parted ways willingly. It was a good separation.

Tang Xiaobai hadn’t interacted much with Zhong Chuchu before, but for some reason, after a few words, she felt an inexplicable closeness and casually asked, "How did Brother Tao accidentally injure you back then?"

Zhong Chuchu’s eyes flickered as if recalling something.

Just as she was about to speak, someone outside reported, "Writer Gu has arrived!"

...

Little Uncle Gu, Gu Ling, held the position of Writer, known as Writer Gu.

Today, with Cheng Zi getting married, although Tang Xiaobai was very excited, and Zhong Chuchu came especially to send the bride, it wasn’t enough to alarm someone of Little Uncle Gu’s rank.

Therefore, Tang Xiaobai thought Gu Ling had come for some important business.

However, when she hurriedly went to welcome them, next to Gu Ling was neither her parents nor her siblings, but Tao Fen, who came with Zhong Chuchu.

The wedding was at dusk, and it was just after the court session at that hour. Gu Ling still wore his official robe, seemingly rushing over right after the session ended.

Just as Tang Xiaobai stepped over the threshold of the front hall, she overheard Gu Ling asking Tao Fen, "Does Master Tao know the place called Tonghua Valley?"

Tao Fen was momentarily stunned and showed a puzzled expression when he saw Tang Xiaobai.

Tang Xiaobai cleared her throat, dismissed everyone else, and asked, "How does Little Uncle know about such a place?"

She had heard from Tao Fen that Tonghua Valley wasn’t known to everyone in the Jianghu, let alone someone as distinguished as Gu Ling.

Gu Ling vaguely sighed, "I’m looking for someone..."

...

Although Gu Ling is the youngest of his Gu Family generation, he’s already twenty-six years old.

On that list of Ten Young Masters of the Capital that Tang Xiaobai didn’t acknowledge, Gu Ling ranked fourth.

From any standpoint, he shouldn’t be single by now.

So, Gu Ling indeed wasn’t single.

In fact, he got engaged quite early.

Gu Ling’s fiancée was the daughter of the Ji Family, also a prestigious family from Jiangnan like the Gu Family. The two were betrothed from childhood, growing up together.

Unfortunately, the Ji daughter went missing at the age of nine.

Her mother, heartbroken over losing her beloved child, passed away a couple of years later.

Now, thirteen years have passed, and many have moved on from that sorrow.

Mr. Ji has remarried, having more children, and leads a new life.

Only Gu Ling still remembers his lost little fiancée.

"... A person who was always before my eyes suddenly disappeared. Such a pampered little girl, you have no idea where she is or what suffering she might endure, and whenever I think about these things, I can’t let it go—"

His voice gentle with a sorrow knitting his handsome brows like the misty rain.

"I can’t have her come home one day to find no one cares about her anymore."

These words left Tang Xiaobai, Tao Fen, and Zhong Chuchu with teary eyes.

"I recently heard that there is a sect in the Jianghu called Tonghua Valley that exclusively accepts orphans as disciples. I wanted to ask Master Tao about it." Gu Ling looked at Tao Fen with hopeful eyes.

"There is such a thing," said Tao Fen, "but many sects in the Jianghu have orphans. Writer Gu can provide more details, and I’ll have my friends in the Jianghu inquire."

Gu Ling, delighted, bowed deeply, startling Tao Fen, who dodged and hurriedly said, "Don’t mention it," a bit embarrassedly added, "To be honest, the Tonghua Valley sect is quite mysterious. No one knows where it is to this day."

... 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

As soon as Gu Ling left, Zhong Chuchu seized Tao Fen and asked, "Why haven’t you located Tonghua Valley yet?"

Perhaps she was still caught up in Gu Ling’s story, Zhong Chuchu’s eyes were tinged with sorrow, and her question carried a slight sense of accusation.

Tang Xiaobai, who hadn’t followed up on this matter for a while, looked inquiringly at Tao Fen too.

Tao Fen helplessly said, "That child refused to lead the way, as if ready to face life or death. Nothing can be done with her."

The child he referred to was Hua Jian.

Zhong Chuchu sneered, "She’s like that, naturally she wouldn’t care if she loses a life. Wouldn’t you use torture? Isn’t there anyone in the Eastern Palace who’s good at interrogation?"

Tao Fen was even more helpless: "Torture has been used, but it’s ineffective. She’s unyielding and I don’t know what benefits tie her to Tonghua Valley."

Zhong Chuchu’s eyes shifted as she said, "What else could she value, she just wants to grow up!"

Tao Fen spread his hands: "Then we have no solutions left."

Zhong Chuchu frowned, "Didn’t I say before that she learned some weird skills that keep her from growing? Abolish her martial arts and she’ll grow!"

Tao Fen laughed: "You don’t understand martial arts matters, don’t always believe those storytellers!"

Zhong Chuchu wanted to argue, but suddenly noticed Tang Xiaobai beside her, so she awkwardly smiled and said no more.

Tang Xiaobai didn’t know about martial arts either, so she didn’t have any opinions.

However, regarding the problem with Hua Jian, she had an idea: "Maybe we can let Yao He try—"

...

Yao He, having a background in criminal investigation and roaming the Jianghu for several years, made Tang Xiaobai hold great expectations for him to interrogate Hua Jian.

However, the results greatly exceeded her expectations.

Yao He agreed in the morning, and by the afternoon, news was delivered.

Hua Jian agreed to lead the way!

"Did he use the beauty trap?" When the news came, Tang Ziqian happened to be there too, jokingly teasing.

"No way, right?" Tang Xiaobai responded offhandedly, yet secretly she couldn’t help but harbor a slight suspicion.

This agreement came so quickly!

It came so quickly that it made those who had interrogated Hua Jian before question reality.

"Will we be taking men to annihilate Tonghua Valley next?" asked Tang Ziqian.

Tang Xiaobai nodded, saying, "Previously, while rescuing Yu Jun at Prince Jin’s Villa, a death warrior suspected to be from Tonghua Valley appeared. The Crown Prince and I suspect Tonghua Valley has connections with people in the court. Now that we have someone leading, we should eliminate Tonghua Valley."

"I’ll go," Tang Ziqian said lazily stretching, "I might as well keep active when I’m free."

"It’s best if brother goes," Tang Xiaobai said, her excitement mounting, only to be caught off guard when Tang Jiaojiao poked her forehead with a finger: "You worry to death!"

Tang Ziqian also chuckled and chimed in, "Really, you are fretting too much!"

Tang Xiaobai’s head wobbled back and forth slightly, suddenly lost in thought.

Actually... tomorrow is...

Her wedding day is tomorrow after all...

(There was originally a plan to postpone the wedding date, but after much consideration, I think let’s not delay it any further, let’s have the wedding in the next Chapter~ Hey, my first time getting married~)