Chapter 284: You've Always Looked Down on Her

Xiao Ting heard Gu Jiu Ling burst in carrying Xiao Yin's Dragon Spring Sword, hurried out of the warm pavilion where Mr. Wen lived, and met the rushing Gu Jiu Ling halfway.

The two of them simultaneously halted their steps and looked at each other.

They hadn't seen each other for some days, and they didn't expect to meet again, yet it happened under these circumstances.

Gu Jiu Ling stopped and looked at Xiao Ting, whose face was somewhat haggard this time.

After all, Mr. Wen was his teacher, and when he was young, Mr. Wen taught him attentively; Xiao Ting still remembered that master‑disciple bond.

He didn't expect that after Mr. Wen accepted Gu Kang as a disciple, he would suddenly suffer this disaster?

At this moment his hatred toward Gu Kang was extreme; regardless of whether the incident truly stemmed from Gu Kang, that bastard must die.

He didn't expect Gu Kang's sister Gu Jiu Ling to come in with people this time.

Saying she came in, it should be that she barged straight in.

Behind Gu Jiu Ling followed Xiao Ting's guards.

The two guards were about to step forward and say something to the Crown Prince when Xiao Ting raised his hand and stopped them.

He then coldly looked at the Gu Jiu Ling before him, his eyes now carrying a hint of complexity.

Xiao Ting looked at the Gu Jiu Ling in front of him and sneered, "Princess Consort of Rui, what do you mean by this?"

Xiao Ting didn't even call her "imperial aunt," clearly angry.

Because he had grievances against Gu Kang, he also implicated Gu Jiu Ling.

Gu Jiu Ling said slowly, "There must be a misunderstanding about this matter; I know my brother."

"Whether he was the former prodigal son or now a reformed Southern Qi scholar, he would never commit such a betrayal of teacher and ancestors."

"In the past his cowardice kept him from doing it; now, I still trust his character."

"'Character?' Xiao Ting furrowed his brows sharply, a keen glint flashing in his eyes."

He chuckled lightly and said, "Now I don't care whether Gu Kang's character is good or not, nor whether this incident was actually done by Gu Kang."

"But Mr. Wen moved out of the palace and opened the Nan Shan Shu Yuan outside."

"All these years he had been safe, yet right after accepting Gu Kang as a disciple such a huge incident occurred."

"Whether Gu Kang is innocent or not, this matter is inseparable from him; he must die."

Gu Jiu Ling's hand curled into a slight fist, she lifted her head and looked at Xiao Ting: "Whether Gu Kang lives or dies we can discuss later; the urgent matter now is to revive Mr. Wen."

It was fine if Gu Jiu Ling hadn't spoken, but after she said those words, Xiao Ting could no longer suppress his inner anger, stepped forward and almost growled at Gu Jiu Ling.

"Revive?"

"Princess Consort of Rui speaks lightly; on what grounds can you save? How would you save him?"

"He was pushed from such a high building and remains unconscious; you claim to have such heavenly skill—how could you revive Mr. Wen?"

"Gu Jiu Ling, I tell you, your brother owes my teacher a life; tonight I will have him slaughtered!"

Gu Jiu Ling didn't expect Xiao Ting's concern to be so chaotic, he didn't even give her a chance to argue.

Her complexion changed slightly as she walked toward the warm pavilion where Mr. Wen resided.

This was not the time to argue with these fools; as each second passed, if they delayed further, Mr. Wen might truly become unsavable.

By then the disaster Gu Kang caused would be a dead end.

No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't save her brother's life, so tonight Mr. Wen must stay alive.

Gu Jiu Ling strode forward, and Xiao Ting was suddenly flustered, not expecting the woman to barge straight into Mr. Wen's bedroom.

Xiao Ting quickly stepped forward and sidestepped to block Gu Jiu Ling.

"Gu Jiu Ling, if you dare such reckless boldness again, don't blame me for being unkind!"

"What? You want to hit me? Take it!"

Gu Jiu Ling, angry, stepped forward, thrusting her pregnant belly in front of Xiao Ting.

Xiao Ting almost got knocked over by Gu Jiu Ling's belly and quickly stepped back several paces.

He then looked at the protruding‑belly Gu Jiu Ling, whose eyes remained bright.

Being pregnant, she had put on some weight, displaying a few languid demeanors.

Unexpectedly, this languid, tsundere aura also carried a hint of allure.

Xiao Ting felt a slight tug at his heart, and instantly became a bit flustered.

He quickly composed his expression and angrily said to Gu Jiu Ling, "Mr. Wen's bedroom is not a place you can just barge into; please give Mr. Wen some peace."

Gu Jiu Ling shouted, "Peace for your mother? What time is it now, still spouting these roundabout words."

Gu Jiu Ling stepped forward, and Xiao Ting had to retreat another step.

"Xiao Ting, stop this right now."

"I said I can revive Mr. Wen; if you keep blocking me and delay here, Mr. Wen will surely die."

"Now I suspect whether you're trying to save your own teacher or shelter the real culprit; think about it yourself."

"And you've never looked up to me."

"Although we previously had a marriage contract, you never treated me as your fiancée with respect."

"You think I'm worthless, never matching you; even now that I've saved Young Lord Cheng Ming in Shang Jing, saved Prince Tuoba Yuzhi, saved so many people, my medical skill is already renowned in Shang Jing, yet in your eyes, Xiao Ting, I'm still that worthless, reckless, willful Gu family miss!"

"Xiao Ting, please open your dog eyes and look at me now; I'm no longer the former Gu family miss! I said I can revive him, I will!"

These heartfelt words Gu Jiu Ling had long wanted to say to Xiao Ting on behalf of the original owner.

No matter how complicated Xiao Ting's feelings for the original owner are, there is one thing Xiao Ting truly owes the original owner an apology for.

As soon as Gu Jiu Ling finished speaking, Xiao Ting's complexion changed slightly, a trace of pain flashing across his brows and eyes.

He stared steadily at the woman before him, recalling after the Origin Festival the little girl with a powder‑carved jade bracelet who handed him a silver note, saying it was New Year's money for him.

Now this woman was pregnant with another man's child and had no connection to him; Xiao Ting felt a sharp pain in his heart, and whatever he wanted to say met Gu Jiu Ling's calm, stern gaze.

Xiao Ting instantly, like a deflated rubber ball, slowly sidestepped.

Gu Jiu Ling realized her words had an effect on this person; she walked forward, just about to brush past Xiao Ting's body, but Xiao Ting grabbed her wrist with one hand.

"Crown Prince, when will you ever finish?" Gu Jiu Ling glared.

Xiao Ting stared at her fixedly; the expression in his eyes left Gu Jiu Ling unable to read him for a moment.

He said, word by word: "Gu Jiu Ling, save him."

Gu Jiu Ling saw a rare hint of exhaustion on Xiao Ting's face, and suddenly realized this person was also a poor wretch.

Since Empress Li died young, she grew up alone amidst the intrigues of the Imperial Harem.

Although he held the title of Crown Prince, he was merely nominal, pressed for breath by several younger brothers.

After finally encountering an Imperial Tutor like Mr. Wen, who painstakingly instructed him, this time he again ran into such a situation.

Gu Jiu Ling gave Xiao Ting a solemn nod, then strode forward.