Chapter 681: with translation of chapter title

When Gu Jiu Ling walked out of Gu Kang's villa, her heart felt heavy, as if a stone were pressing on it, making her somewhat breathless.

The night attendant Tai Lai followed his imperial guard, already waiting at the villa's gate.

Seeing Gu Jiu Ling walk out, the imperial guards all stepped forward and half-kneeled before her.

"Your Highness, please get on the carriage"

Gu Jiu Ling took a deep breath, turned her face and glanced at the courtyard behind her.

It was as if the pool of blood wiped clean at the gate had already taken root in her heart.

She had indeed doubted that Gu Shijie, that scoundrel, was at best merely someone whose writing was a bit better, but as a person and as an official he was utterly terrible.

Even relying on the support of the Du family, becoming the Prime Minister of a state is probably not that easy.

Yet that person actually managed to sit in the Prime Minister's position; if not for someone secretly supporting him, Gu Jiu Ling would not believe it was real.

What makes Gu Jiu Ling even more puzzled is that after her grandfather passed away, her father was still able to steadily serve as his Prime Minister; during this period there must be greater problems involved.

Emperor Longqing is no pushover; if the story were to use something to restrain Emperor Mengqing and Emperor Nongqing, of course they wouldn't let him live to this day.

Then there is only one possibility: Gu Shijie must have grasped some leverage that makes Emperor Longqing wary, wanting to kill him but unable to, so he can only keep him in check.

He didn't expect that he himself would soon be embroiled in court intrigue, leaving no room to concern himself with the petty figure Gu Shijie.

The words Gu Shijie spoke before his death, Gu Jiu Ling remembers them vividly: Gu Shijie said she and Xiao Yin would never come to a good end, because his mother's surname is Du.

Gu Jiu Ling instantly felt her mood suffocated, her throat choked with pain, so much that she could hardly speak.

She and Xiao Yin have endured countless hardships to get this far—will they ever reach an end?

Hmph, that also depends on what Gu Jiu Ling says.

Thinking of this, Gu Jiu Ling's gaze grew more resolute; the guards hurriedly lifted the carriage curtain, and Gu Jiu Ling slowly got into the carriage.

Since some things cannot be seen through, it's best not to look into them for now; Gu Jiu Ling's immediate priority is to handle the present affairs, for some people's hoofs can never be kept hidden no matter how they are covered.

And some things, no matter how afraid she is, she cannot escape.

Gu Jiu Ling returned from the Vermilion Gate to the Phoenix Rites Palace, with Jiu Yue and Yun Duo standing before her, one after another.

Gu Jiu Ling glanced at Yun Duo, whose face was somewhat pale, and frowned slightly: "What's wrong? Are you sick?"

Only then did she realize that this maid had hardly been by her side these past few days, and she herself had been too busy to pay much attention.

Yun Duo slowly stepped forward, but could not make a sound.

Meanwhile, Jiu Yue smiled and explained on her behalf: "Reporting to Your Highness, a few days ago Yun Duo caught a wind-cold, and she has been avoiding Your Highness, fearing to pass the illness to you."

"Only today has she recovered, but her voice is hoarse; she cannot speak."

"Sick? Come here quickly, let me take a look," Gu Jiu Ling hurriedly said.

Yun Duo's body tensed slightly; she moved her lips, about to say something, when the sharp voice of Eunuch Zhao came.

"His Majesty has arrived!"

Even the person reaching out to Yuan Bo, because of this loud shout, let go; Yun Duo on the side, in a hoarse voice, said: "Your Highness, you need not worry about me; I am just feeling unwell, I'll be fine in a few days."

Not relying on others, today he feels uneasy, he didn't even do what he thought an ugly woman would feel; he simply thought Yun Duo was worried, but pushing her aside actually put her far from him, making him feel as if he wanted to eat her.

Not relying on others, he nodded, and not long after, the effect already strode in.

Looking dusty and weary, he probably just came from the Hall of Nurturing Heart with the officials; likely they haven't been getting along well lately, and at this moment Xiao Ying's complexion looks somewhat irritable.

Xiao Ye Tai Lai entered Gu Jiu Ling's Wind and Rain Hall; behind the hall, there was no longer the same external pretension, and he very casually lay and sat beside Xiao Yu.

"Your Majesty, have you finished handling the affairs of the former court?"

He felt a bit, lifted his head, rubbed his hands, his brow slightly aching.

At this moment, he feels that after a few months of being emperor, he is tightly bound here, lacking the heroic spirit of the desert frontier, lacking the vigor to fight enemies; he feels like every day he's arguing with a bunch of dead old-timers in the health preservation sect, he suddenly feels annoyed, having just become emperor, not many days later, Xiao Lin already feels utterly exhausted, then he thought of something, from Gu Jiu Ling to: "90, let's also bring back our children."

Accordingly, it is clear that today Gu Kang personally released and restored these matters, causing Gu Jiu Ling considerable shock.

However, if there were a child in her womb, that would be wonderful; thinking of those two little ones, they have already grown to about three years old, just the right age to be adorable; whenever Xiao Ying thinks of her pair of children, the corners of her eyes and brows are suffused with myriad tenderness.

"I have already sent people to set out for the sea island to fetch those two children; they have already reached Quanzhou, those two little ones are playing along the way, and the attendants following them dare not urge them to hurry, for fear of disturbing the children; I have injured my body, and now is exactly the time to come from Quanzhou to enter the factory."

Upon hearing the word "children," Gu Qiu Ling's usually repressed and steady cheeks finally broke into a smile.

"Your Majesty, you need to be mentally prepared; those two little ones are indeed mischievous."

Xiao Yu laughed, her face showing a scheme, the father's special affection, she sighed: "After all, it's still us two who have failed this period of children; if it were an ordinary family, they wouldn't let the children be long separated from their parents."

I actually want to let them bring the children back as soon as possible, and send them to your side to be raised; for you, that would also be a good companion.

Gu Qiu Lin nodded, his gaze turned to the side where a wine glass hung down, the more he drank, the more; they raised their hands, stacking them, how big? "You now, and moreover it's not suitable to go far away. Then Jiu Yue will make a trip."

Jiu Yue the cat demon knelt down for lingchi, but didn't expect Yun Duo on the side to lightly grab her sleeve; Yun Duo, from Jiu Yue and Xiao Ying slowly kneeling down, said: "Jiu Yue elder sister, your body is frail, and you don't know martial arts; if we take money in the name of the jianghu, we might not be able to manage ourselves; I'd better go."

As Yun Duo's words fell, Gu Jiu Ling's red... we finally settled to watch tomorrow's exercise; this girl has been much quieter than before.

Gu Qiu Lin's expression changed slightly. Then he looked toward Xiao Yin beside him: "Ideally, let Miss Jiu Yue lead my side's generation in light attire and simple conduct, not taking the official route, but taking a shortcut to reach Quanzhou prefectural city."

Furthermore, the subsequent emotionally rich arrangements are orderly. -- Xiao Yin looked at the rising...: "Everything you arrange for my people, I will arrange for your people, to avoid mutual obsession causing conflict and judging your people; those taking the small path my people take the official road, only in the open, hidden, and river can we better protect the safety of our sons and daughters."

If it weren't for this on-site handling, I would probably have to go personally to the sea island to fetch the maiden; what about you?

I'll look again at Xiao Ying's deep hat at 9 o'clock. Rustic love talk.

I only hope Xiao Ying is not like him, that food lover, stretching a whole street, selling nothing but candies and such; even at high sugar and high calorie times, he still says he wants to invite Gu Jiu Ling and her husband to eat a hamburger together, but Gu Qiu Lin refused the person.