The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 1850

Chapter 1850: 918 Shy Xiaobao (Part 1)

Gu Xiaobao sat on the lap of the Yao Family for a while, then began to look around.

As if not seeing what he was looking for, he slid off the Yao Family’s lap in one swift motion.

"Xiaobao wants to walk now?" Yu Yaya was surprised.

"He walked yesterday too, ran over by himself to open the door for his sister," the Yao Family mentioned the two children, feeling much better.

Gu Xiaobao wobbled his steps towards the east room, pushed open the door that was half-closed by the wind, and eagerly looked inside.

The Yao Family followed.

He turned around, shook his small hands at the Yao Family, and seriously said, "Not here."

"What’s not here?" the Yao Family asked with a smile.

Gu Xiaobao remained silent.

Gu Xiaobao then went to look in the courtyard, and when he didn’t find anything there, he crawled over the high threshold at the gate like he did yesterday evening, and stood up to look down both ends of the alley.

The Yao Family watched him with a smile.

He turned around and shook his little hands again, "Not here."

Madam Fang and Yu Yaya were also amused by him.

Yu Yaya teased, "Weren’t you saying yesterday you didn’t want your sister? Why are you looking for her now?"

Before Gu Xiaobao went to sleep, Gu Jiao was still there. When he woke up, she was gone, leaving Gu Xiaobao quite puzzled.

The Yao Family knew the daughter wasn’t home, but still allowed Gu Xiaobao to search every corner of the house... Hmm, he walked the distance of two months today.

Seeing his little face covered in sweat, the Yao Family couldn’t bear it, and asked him, "Do you want your sister?"

Gu Xiaobao nodded, nodded.

...

The old Marquis and Gu Changqing did not intervene in Gu Jinyu’s marriage arrangement.

Gu Changqing left the Capital City three days earlier than Gu Jiao, just as Marquis Gu had canceled the marriage between Gu Jinyu and Prince An.

And last August, the old Marquis was ordered to go to Chishui Pass. Marquis Changping had not returned to the Capital by then, and by the time he returned from Yan Country this month, Old Madam Gu was already handling Gu Jinyu’s marriage arrangements.

Neither the grandfather nor the grandson said anything.

Steward Zheng took Gu Jiao and the grandfather and grandson to the Flower Hall and asked someone to invite Duke Anguo over.

These days of travel had been exhausting for Duke Anguo; he was not a military general, and traces of weariness were evident between his brows. But upon seeing Gu Jiao, his spirits lifted instantly.

"Yi Father," Gu Jiao greeted him, "How are you feeling? Are you comfortable staying at the residence?"

"Comfortable," Duke Anguo said with a smile.

"Duke Anguo," the old Marquis and Gu Changqing saluted him with clasped hands.

Being in a wheelchair, Duke Anguo couldn’t get up to greet them, so he returned the salute with clasped hands.

The grandparents had stayed at Duke Anguo’s residence while in Yan Country, and today, even if the Emperor hadn’t invited them, they would have visited on their own accord.

"I haven’t seen General Xuanyuan," Gu Changqing said.

Duke Anguo chuckled, "He’s feeling well; Liao Chen took him to tour the Capital City. He said he wanted to see the place where you and Jingkong live."

Gu Jiao nodded.

Duke Anguo invited the three to sit down, with Gu Jiao sitting by his side.

He looked at the old Marquis and Gu Changqing opposite him, and asked, "Ah, by the way, His Majesty of Zhan Country wasn’t angry, was he?"

The matter of Gu Jiao and Xiao Hen going to Yan Country together could be hidden from the world, but not from the Emperor, as the Emperor was Xiao Hen’s uncle; after the wedding, Xiao Hen would have to lead his wife into the palace to pay respects.

Gu Jiao couldn’t wear a mask and be herself forever.

The Emperor summoned the grandfather and grandson to the palace today to clarify the whole story.

Regarding Gu Jiao’s part, the two explained truthfully – performing surgery on Gu Yan, becoming the commander of the Hei Fengqi, treating Duke Anguo and being recognized as his adoptive daughter, the border battle, etc.

They did not mention a word about the movements of Dowager Empress Zhuang and the old liquor master; the Emperor thought one had resigned and the other went to a palace for rest.

The whereabouts of Marquis Xuanping, Tang Yueshan, the old Marquis, and Gu Changqing were also mostly concealed.

The old Marquis said, "The Emperor wasn’t angry." Just very shocked; even when they left, he was still dumbfounded.

Duke Anguo was also quite surprised, "Your Majesty... is indeed unique."

Had it been the former Emperor of Yan Country, he probably wouldn’t have been so magnanimous, allowing a gatekeeper’s daughter to become a commander in another country.

Gu Changqing sincerely said, "The Emperor is a benevolent ruler."

He is not suspicious.

This is a double-edged sword. For those he trusts, he can give unconditional tolerance, just like the former Consort Jing, and now the aunt and Gu Jiao.

"What about Ahen’s background?" Gu Jiao asked.

Gu Changqing said, "Grandfather subtly inquired a bit, and it seems Princess Xinyang hasn’t told the Emperor the truth, so we didn’t mention it either, just said he accompanied you to Yan Country."

After all, this is an internal affair of the royal family, as ministers, it’s not their place to interfere.

After chatting in the Flower Hall for a while, the grandfather and grandson noticed Duke Anguo hadn’t rested well and suggested leaving.

Gu Jiao originally planned to take Duke Anguo out for a stroll, but now she dismissed the thought. She squatted by the wheelchair, looking up at Duke Anguo’s handsome face, and said, "Yi Father, have a good rest. I’ll come to see you again tomorrow. Once you’re well-rested, we can tour the Capital City."

Duke Anguo indulged her with a smile, "Sure."

After the three left.

Duke Anguo then asked the servants to bring him a cane, "Going to the Garden."

Steward Zheng hurriedly stopped him, "Oh my, my lord, my ancestor! You shouldn’t tire yourself out like this!"

They all thought the Duke was exhausted from the journey, which wasn’t wrong. Traveling was indeed tiring, but the Duke was not afraid of hardship. He got up before dawn every day to practice walking in the Garden.

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