Chapter 408: Being a Dog Isn't Bad

Gu Kang's single sentence left Princess Yuanqing speechless, and she couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

She finally realized that her present predicament was entirely due to Gu Jiu Ling.

From the start, Gu Jiu Ling knew that she had already broken through the defenses set by Xiao Yin and entered her territory.

She didn't expect that wretch to be so composed, stubbornly holding back for so many days without a response, and even setting such a trap to kill her back.

Princess Yuanqing felt an intense regret, wondering why she hadn't learned her lesson.

Gu Jiu Ling was the most treacherous and shameless wretch, extremely cunning, and she had fallen for his trick again.

Even if her whole body were covered with mouths, she couldn't make it clear.

Princess Yuanqing's face turned ashen, her complexion like dead ash, a chill rose from within, and her body began to shiver.

She clutched the blanket tightly around herself with both hands, a moment of mingled grief and anger.

Now that such a huge incident has occurred and caused a stir, the news has probably already reached Bei Di.

The last time, because of her, the prince brother despised her for embarrassing Bei Di and tarnishing Bei Di's reputation.

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This time, it might not be just a simple smear; moreover, she was schemed together with Xiao Wei in this room, a lone man and a lone woman sharing a chamber. She, being a marriage‑alliance princess, caused such a commotion that neither side could settle it.

On the other side, Tuo Ba Yu stepped forward and said to Princess Yuanqing, "Imperial sister, you should quickly put on your clothes; we will discuss this matter at length later."

After speaking, Tuo Ba Yu actually took off his outer robe and placed it beside Princess Yuanqing.

Then the guards behind Tuo Ba Yu each stripped off their garments and handed them to Tuo Ba Yu.

We can't let His Highness leave here in such disarray, especially in front of so many Southern Qi onlookers.

Gu Kang cleared his throat, "Everyone, please go out first."

He then turned to Xiao Wei, bowed, and said, "Your Highness, please step outside!"

"I am here by the imperial command of His Majesty; this place has become too chaotic. I lack the ability to cover for Your Highness. This matter must be reported to the Emperor promptly, and I request the Emperor to make a decision. Your Highness, please proceed on your side."

Xiao Wei stared intently at Gu Kang, and a feeling of disgust welled up inside him.

It was because the Gu family had once clamped down on Chen Fu'an that his mother consort died, implicating the Duan family.

Later, he personally killed Gu Cheng, and the Gu and Duan families surely harbored a grudge.

The fact that Gu Kang was here made Xiao Wei extremely suspicious; could this scheme have been orchestrated by Gu Kang? Yet it seemed unlike him.

If Gu Kang did this to avenge his elder brother, it would be unnecessary.

Anyone living in Shang Jing knows that the Gu brothers have become enemies; avenging Gu Cheng would be impossible.

He killed Gu Cheng; Gu Kang should be pleased, so why bring him here?

At that moment, Xiao Wei's mind was in turmoil; he glared at Gu Kang and sneered, "Sir Gu, have you already taken a liking to the life of a dog?"

The word "dog" leapt from Xiao Wei's mouth, clearly carrying an insulting meaning.

Gu Kang, now before Emperor Longqing, is a favored figure who has handled many affairs for the emperor.

Xiao Wei has now become estranged from his own father, the emperor, and Gu Kang likely uses his father's authority to target the Duan family.

His eyes slowly closed, he leaned close to Gu Kang, gritted his teeth and whispered, "Gu Kang, I'll keep this account for you; one day you'll clean your neck."

Gu Kang's body bent even more, yet his expression did not change at all; he remained calm and composed.

The killing aura around Xiao Wei was strong; any scholar confronted with it would feel uneasy.

But Gu Kang was like a rock, unmoved.

Gu Kang respectfully bowed his head and said, "Your Highness is absolutely right; if one can earn a living, have a stable life, being a dog… would be fine."

As soon as Gu Kang uttered that, Xiao Wei could not retort a single word.

Xiao Wei didn't know how to respond; the other had already reduced him to the status of a dog, how could he further insult him?

Xiao Wei let out a cold snort and walked out.

After a short while, Gu Kang led his party back to Shang Jing and immediately escorted Princess Yuanqing and Xiao Wei into the palace city. Meanwhile, those in Bei Di who had received the news also returned Tuo Ba Yu's urgent order.

Tonight, the officials who witnessed these bizarre figures blocked the Hall of Nurturing the Heart inside and out.

Emperor Longqing's dragon‑like countenance turned furious. He grabbed the paperweight on the table and smashed it straight at the head of the kneeling Third Prince.

The Third Prince's head was nearly split open, a bloody lump formed instantly, and he fell to the ground, pleading for his father's forgiveness.

Tonight, both Xiao Wei and Princess Yuanqing suffered a severe loss.

Princess Yuanqing cried out that Gu Jiu Ling had harmed her; as soon as the name Gu Jiu Ling was spoken, everyone showed astonishment, and some even felt terrified.

One must know that the massive fire caused by Cheng Long reduced the entire building to ash; the Princess Consort of Rui had already perished in the flames, leaving no trace.

Now Princess Yuanqing claims Gu Jiu Ling harmed her; isn't that just rumor?

How could a dead person harm a living one, unless it's a corpse fraud or a ghost sighting?

The listeners turned pale; if she were not the Bei Di princess sent for a marriage alliance, Emperor Longqing would have liked to smash her mouth with a board.

This woman is not a frugal lamp; each time she comes, she stirs up trouble.

A certain enterprise's industrial wine almost poisoned his younger brother, Ninth Imperial Uncle Xiao Yin.

Xiao Yin's poison, Sister Han Wei lay in the warm pavilion; this woman, unable to bear loneliness, actually slept with her own third son in a remote wilderness. What kind of affair is this? Does she truly disregard the royal status of both sides? It is a disgrace to the nation.

He immediately sent a carrier pigeon and rode a swift horse to report the incident to Bei Di.

How can the core interests of these two nations be protected now that the matter has become a chaotic mess, and how will it conclude?

The intended marriage‑alliance partner now lies poisoned in the warm pavilion, fate uncertain.

The princess sent for the marriage alliance is entangled with her own son; it's truly a sin.

Emperor Longqing loudly rebuked the Bei Di princess before him; Princess Yuanqing was retorting when she met Tuo Ba Yu's cold gaze.

She instantly swallowed her words, then glared fiercely at Tuo Ba Yu, thinking, "A low‑born daughter of the Han, what right does he have to look down on me?"

Now, in Southern Qi, every case she attempts fails.

She hasn't had a single happy moment.

Thinking of this, Princess Leqing became even more furious, but no matter what he said, Gu Jiu Ling was still alive, even in her mother's courtyard in the outskirts of the capital.

He even described that courtyard in vivid detail, but Emperor Longqing's words were somewhat shaken; he immediately sent people to search Morning Light, but the result was merely an abandoned courtyard, with no one living there.

As for Xiao Wei, needless to say, he originally had his life source destroyed by the princess of Fu Yu Guo; this matter itself is not something that can be brought up, and now how could he possibly speak of it?

Although Gu Kang is ruthless, he also cares about saving face.