The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 1852

Chapter 1852: 919 Double Happiness Comes to the Door (Second Update)_2

The Prince Ning has fallen, Grand Tutor Zhuang has been beheaded, and the entire Zhuang family has been exiled.

Zhuang Yuheng was first expelled from the family by Grand Tutor Zhuang, then achieved merit afterward. Although he could have stayed in the Capital City, he chose to be exiled without hesitation.

When the Zhuang family was at the height of its power, he abandoned all glory and left the family.

When the Zhuang family fell into the mud, he again forsook a bright future and returned to the Zhuang family.

Thinking of him, the Empress Dowager felt both heartache and regret.

She harbored emotions in her heart, but others dared not ask or mention them; only Gu Jiao could make her speak.

The Empress Dowager sighed deeply, "He’s now a teacher in a small private school at the border pass. During the day, he teaches, and at night, he helps people write letters and copy documents, earning a meager amount of silver to supplement the family income."

Even though exiled, Zhuang Yuheng himself did not carry a criminal status, allowing him to teach in a private school.

Even so, life was particularly harsh.

Zhuang Yuheng himself didn’t find it bitter; when the Empress Dowager’s man asked how he was doing, he said these hardships Xiao Liulang had endured before, and since Xiao Liulang could withstand them, he could too.

The Empress Dowager snorted, "He’s competitive with Liulang. By the way, little Xue sent you a letter."

Gu Jiao: "Oh?"

The Empress Dowager, too lazy to move, pointed to a spot for Gu Jiao to retrieve the letter.

There were altogether six letters.

In ancient times, transportation was inconvenient, and a letter might take two to three months on the road, so the fact that Gu Jiao received six letters in a year and a half shows that Xue Ningxiang was fairly frequent in writing.

Xue Ningxiang mainly mentioned matters related to the Back Mountain and her daily life in the countryside.

"Her handwriting is even better than mine..."

Gu Jiao mumbled.

The Back Mountain has been completely cultivated, and according to Gu Jiao’s requirements, various kinds of herbs have been planted, expected to be harvestable next year.

Dog Wa is five years old, very naughty, always running across the Avenue, making Xue Ningxiang worried.

Dog Wa gets along well with Headmaster Li. He truly believes he is Headmaster Li’s biological child, and Headmaster Li taught him to write, guess what? He learned very well.

The second-to-last letter mentioned that an aunt had sent Xue Ningxiang a letter, asking her to bring her husband and Dog Wa to visit the Capital City; she said she would come soon.

The last letter followed half a month later, stating she was pregnant and couldn’t come to the Capital City temporarily. She would come to visit the aunt and Gu Jiao after giving birth.

Gu Jiao listened to the news all afternoon and read so many of Xue Ningxiang’s letters, and suddenly felt a sense of time passing by like another life.

When she first crossed over, Dog Wa was only one year old, and now he was already five.

Originally unknowingly, she had already spent four years here.

In her sentiment, Gu Xiaobao toddled in.

He stood before Gu Jiao and the Empress Dowager, looking at the Empress Dowager with an especially innocent and obedient look.

"Auntie." He called out in a tender voice.

The Empress Dowager snorted, "Ha, what trouble have you caused now?"

Gu Xiaobao placed his small hands together, with his right hand pinching his left index finger, "Nothing."

Just as he said, Yu Yaya and a small palace maid from Renshou Palace walked in flustered.

Both lowered their heads.

Yu Yaya didn’t know what it was, nor how to report it.

The small palace maid bit the bullet and spoke, "The...Phoenix Seal is broken."

The Empress Dowager’s face darkened, her eyes shooting daggers!

Gu Xiaobao stepped forward and hugged the Empress Dowager’s hand, "Auntie, Xiaobao loves you."

The Empress Dowager’s body jolted: Who on earth taught him that!!!

Gu Jiao only returned after having dinner at Renshou Palace.

Gu Xiaobao was already tired and asleep, snoring sweetly in Gu Jiao’s arms.

Gu Jiao looked at him, "Hmm, children are quite adorable."

Yu Yaya smiled and said, "Miss, no need to envy, you’ll soon have one with the brother-in-law too!"

He asked, "What’s the matter?" 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

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