The Prime Minister’s Darling-Chapter 414 - : 207 Tormenting Scum (First Update)

Chapter 414: 207 Tormenting Scum (First Update)

The Yao Family had moved to Bishui Alley, and everyone was very happy, all warmly welcoming her arrival.

Madam Yao didn’t bring any maids, only Nanny Fang came with her.

Gu Yan gave up his room and moved in with Gu Xiaoshun.

Gu Xiaoshun didn’t mind, after all, the bed was big enough for three people! Besides, the two went to school together, learned arts together, and their relationship grew stronger by the day. They really were like brothers.

Madam Yao and Nanny Fang lived in Gu Yan’s room.

The old tavern keeper stayed next door. The old lady was annoyed that she had to walk so far through the main entrance every time she wanted to steal a private fund, so she simply let Gu Jiao knock down the walls between the two houses, turning them into a combined quadrangle courtyard. there was enough room.

The reason Nanny Fang lived in Madam Yao’s room was mainly to take care of her.

The news of Madam Yao’s pregnancy was not kept from them, and everyone knew that there was a little baby in Madam Yao’s belly.

Gu Yan stared at Madam Yao’s belly for a long time, finding it hard to believe that he was going to be a brother.

Little Jingkong approached Madam Yao, with his little hands behind his back and cocked his little head, “Madam, is the baby in your belly a brother or a sister?”

Madam Yao smiled and asked, “Does Jingkong want a brother or a sister?”

Little Jingkong thought about it, his eyes spinning, and with Xiao Liulang not at home, he tiptoed up and whispered into Madam Yao’s ear, “A brother. A brother just like the bad brother-in-law.”

That way he could beat that bad brother-in-law into submission!

Mwahahaha!

Little Jingkong still regretted that the bad brother-in-law didn’t turn into Xiaoba, so he pinned his hopes on the little brother in Madam Yao’s belly.

He had a peculiar logic: as long as his brother is born, the bad brother-in-law will become his brother.

How could Madam Yao guess such a wild thought of a child? She thought Little Jingkong wanted a brother to play with him.

Given her physical condition, it was difficult enough to get pregnant. As for whether it was a son or a daughter, she felt both would be great.

Little Jingkong carefully cared for Madam Yao and the little brother in her belly, and then he went about his own business.

Xiao Liulang was a bit busy lately. There was some trouble with Fen Lin — he was from Song County, and after he passed the imperial examination, someone had used his name to put up fields.

The fields under the name of a scholar in Zhan Country could be exempted from taxes.

Fen Lin’s parents did not farm, but his clan relatives hung fields in Lin’s name everywhere, and accepted quite a bit of tribute silver, and Fen Lin was completely unaware of this.

Unfortunately, the court was currently rectifying the practice of hanging fields, and they just took Song County as a typical example.

This matter could be big or small – the big deal could make Fen Lin lose his status as a scholar and would not be able to participate in the imperial examination.

Fen Lin was very anxious.

Xiao Liulang asked if his parents were involved in the matter. Lin told Xiao Liulang that his parents were not involved, but the clan relatives gave his parents a tribute. When the tribute was given, they only said it was a little sentiment from everyone for Lin’s study. They insisted the tribute was a bonus from the hanging fields after the event happened.

His parents could not clear their names even if they jumped into the Yellow River. To avoid implicating their son, they nearly committed suicide by hanging. Fortunately, Lin’s sister found out in time and stopped them.

This matter would not be difficult to deal with sooner or later. Lin could confront them face to face if he went back once, but now it was the time for the spring imperial examination, and Lin could not leave.

Xiao Liulang made many inquiries and learned that the local governor in charge of this matter was a half-student of Master Feng. When Master Feng was the Minister of Honglu Temple, he had promoted him. So Xiao Liulang, as a student of Master Feng, wrote an urgent letter to the governor.

When Xiao Liulang returned to Bishui Alley, Little Jingkong, who should have been doing homework in his room at this hour, was actually sitting on the doorstep with a puppy, seven chicks, and a somewhat grown eaglet by his side.

The formation was very neat!

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Xiao Liulang could not help but laugh and feel annoyed, “You all came out to welcome me?”

Little Jingkong glared at him, proudly showing him a gold card in his hand, “A gift from Jiaojiao!”

After all that, it turned out he was waiting here to show off to him.

Xiao Liulang treated it as a regular toy, but when he held it in his hand, it felt heavy, making him feel something was not right. Then he took a closer look and was stunned.

Wasn’t this the royal family’s golden life-saving medal?

Wasn’t she just took the life-saving medal during his absence?

What the hell was going on?

“Jiaojiao gave it to me! You’re not allowed to take it!” Little Jingkong tiptoed to snatch the golden card back and hugged it in his arms.

“Petty.” Xiao Liulang ruffled his little head and stepped into the courtyard.

Bitten and unable to fight back, Little Jingkong went crazy!

See, this is why he must grow up quickly! He wants to grow as big as the bad brother-in-law, shrink the bad brother-in-law, and then rub him hard! Rub him!

Xiao Liulang saw Madam Yao in the backyard.

Gu Jiao had mentioned to the family a long time ago that she wanted to bring Madam Yao over, so he was not surprised to see her.

Xiao Liulang could clearly feel that when Madam Yao was there, Gu Jiao’s mood would become better.

Perhaps Gu Jiao herself was unaware of this.

Xiao Liulang greeted Madam Yao and went to the kitchen.

Gu Jiao was cutting vegetables.

Xiao Liulang said, “Are you in a good mood?”

“No.” Gu Jiao shook her little head.

Xiao Liulang: Look at this little smug face.

Perhaps it was because she moved in to live with her children, Mrs. Yao’s mood was much more relaxed, and her appetite had improved a lot.

Gu Jiao’s appetite was also quite good. Xiao Liulang noticed she ate half a bowl more rice than usual, and even ate two whole chopsticks of the daylily flowers she hated.

Things weren’t looking good for Gu Jinyu.

She was personally ordered by the emperor to be sent to the Ministry of Punishment, charged with the crime of damaging the imperial seal. Although this matter is still under investigation and she has yet not been convicted, the fact a weak woman like her was held in a cold and gloomy interrogation room, was not only frightening but also physically exhausting.

At first, she thought it had been just an accident, but the more she thought about it, the more it seemed wrong.

How could His Majesty suddenly start caring about her marriage?

She had been too arrogant back then, thinking she had enough capital to make His Majesty take her seriously. But as she thought about it again and again over the past two days, His Majesty had never personally intervened in the matrimonial affairs of even several princesses, leaving all arrangements to the Empress Dowager and Empress Xiao.

Also, how could His Majesty casually place such a valuable object as the imperial seal in a pile of picture books?

His Majesty did it on purpose.

From the moment she adamantly denied stealing Gu Jiao’s invention, His Majesty had decided to punish her.

After all, His Majesty is not irrationally impulsive and makes sure to punish according to proper cause, hence the incident of the imperial seal.

But His Majesty didn’t immediately punish her, he was waiting for something.

While she was thinking, the door of the interrogation room was opened.

Eunuch Wei entered.

Gu Jinyu looked at him with excitement: “Eunuch Wei! You’ve come! Did His Majesty send you? I…I didn’t do it on purpose! I didn’t know that the imperial seal was there! Please say a few good words for me before His Majesty!”

Eunuch Wei just smiled lightly, sighing: “Look at what you’re saying, Miss. I am just a servant, how can I influence His Majesty’s decision? Besides, His Majesty is upset now, I don’t dare to take the risk of offending him.”

Gu Jinyu felt a wave of disappointment: “So, Eunuch, what did you come here to do today? Did His Majesty order to deal with me?”

“I came here today to show you a clear path.” Eunuch Wei smiled and said, “You should understand how grave the crime of damaging the imperial seal is. If you still want to live, it’s best to tell the truth about the bellows.”

Gu Jinyu’s expression gradually hardened.

His Majesty had said that the credit for the bellows belonged to the little doctor, whether to announce it or not, others, especially those who slandered the little doctor for stealing her idea, was simply unthinkable!

Eunuch Wei sneered: “That is all I have to say, you make the decision for yourself. However, I have to remind you, His Majesty’s patience has its limits.”

After Eunuch Wei left, Gu Jinyu collapsed back onto her chair.

How could it end up like this?

Why would His Majesty stand up for that country bumpkin?

Was it such a big deal to invent a bellows? What’s so remarkable about it?

Besides that, what else can that girl do?!

Why does even the emperor protect her!

Gu Jinyu was infuriated.

But now as she was locked up in a prison with no means to cope, in the middle of the night her maid came to see her, and she asked the maid to enter the palace and beg for the Consort Shu’s help.

The Emperor had anticipated that Consort Shu would come to plead for Gu Jinyu, so he had been staying with Qin Chuyu in Empress Xiao’s quarters these past few days.

Although Empress Xiao loved her little son, but since he was always around, she didn’t dare to make plans!

Empress Xiao looked at her son, who was completely engrossed in eating fruits, her expression was hard to describe: “Your Majesty, are you planning to bring Xiaoqi here again tomorrow?”

The Emperor: “Mm, we’ve been really pampering him lately.”

A clueless Qin Chuyu: “…”

By the end of February, the results of the imperial examinations would soon be announced. The candidates in the capital were so anxious they couldn’t even enjoy their meals, Every day, candidates waiting for the results could be seen outside the Imperial College.

After about ten days of isolation for grading, the work in the Neizheng Hall was also nearing its end.

“This is the last batch of exam papers.” The deputy examiner placed the last stack of copied red paper exam papers in front of the chief examiner.

The chief examiner rubbed his sore eyes and said, “Let’s stop reviewing here today. You can go and rest now. We should be able to finish all of these by tomorrow.”

Once they finished grading, they could post the results in the afternoon.

All the examiners stood up with aching backs and said to the chief examiner, “We bid you good rest, sir.”

The night was dark and windy.

Everyone retreated into their dreams.

Gu Jiao also laid down on the bed in the eastern room.

The temperature at the end of February was still slightly cold, but she, who was small and fiery, was not afraid.

She snuggled under the quilt, and soon fell into a deep sleep.

Then, she started to dream again.