allonlinenovel Chapter 159 Discovered
Chapter 159 Discovered
Gu Liyao thought to himself, "Just one embroidered handkerchief? Lin Xiaoxiao is really inhuman, making such a young eunuch wash such a big basin of clothes here."
This little eunuch doesn't look much older than my third brother; he's still a child!
The little eunuch realized, "Wait a minute, you haven't told me who you are yet. You're definitely not a deity."
Gu Liyao said, "Then tell me who I am. No other man is allowed in this palace except the Emperor. Do you think...?"
"You...you mustn't talk nonsense."
Gu Liyao put his hands on his hips: "I didn't say anything. Am I some kind of god? What's your name?"
"A small...small stool"
"Little stool, I observed the celestial signs last night; your wife's pregnancy is in danger!"
The little stool jumped up in surprise: "Don't talk nonsense, our mistress is about to give birth!"
"Ah..." A series of soft cries came from the side room.
While others couldn't hear it, Gu Liyao heard it perfectly clearly.
How courageous!
Gu Liyao raised an eyebrow: "Do you want to make a contribution?"
"think"
Gu Liyao whispered a few words in his ear, and the little eunuch waved his hands repeatedly in fright: "No, no, if Her Majesty finds out, she'll skin me alive! How could I say that Her Majesty's pregnancy is in danger? I'm a servant, I can't say such things!"
"It's alright, go ahead. Just say it like I taught you: you're saving your mistress. If you're really scared, I'll find a way to get you transferred."
"You really...can you help me transfer?"
Gu Liyao nodded: "Come find me after you've sent the message. I'll still be here."
"it is good……"
In the Imperial Study, Chu Yuan was resting with his eyes closed when Zhao Fu softly reported, "Your Majesty, a message from Xiaochun Palace says that Consort Lin was just traumatized and her pregnancy is unstable. Would Your Majesty like to go and see her?"
Chu Yuan frowned. Why would he need a doctor? Besides, he didn't know how to face the harem anymore.
"His Majesty?"
Chu Yuan thought about it and decided to go take a look, since in the eyes of outsiders he was still his person.
"Let's go take a look."
Gu Mingtang looked at the emperor's back with some confusion: "Why is Your Majesty heading in the same direction that Li Yao went?"
Su Xiuran: "Could it be that Li Yao has done something to anger His Majesty?"
"Father, Mother, don't worry, let's go see. After what happened, His Majesty should be more lenient."
Gu Mingtang nodded: "Let's go, follow them."
The young eunuch leading the way grew anxious: "Sir, that's the direction of the inner palace! You can't just wander off to the inner palace!"
"I understand the rules, but my wife and daughter are here. It's not like I'm the only man from out of town."
"What's wrong?" Chu Jingyan and the others walked over and asked, following the sound.
The young eunuch seemed to have found a foothold: "Greetings, Your Highness Prince Qi, Second Prince, Sixth Prince!"
"Lord Gu's intention to go towards the direction of the inner palace is against the rules. I'm currently trying to persuade him against it."
Chu Jingyan nodded: "It's alright. My mother asked me to invite Lord Gu and Madam Gu for a chat. If you're worried about taking responsibility, you can come along."
The young eunuch bowed his head: "No, no, since Consort Ning has invited me, this servant will take his leave."
"Thank you for your trouble, sir. I will escort Lord Gu back later."
"Thank you, Sixth Prince."
Chu Yuan made his way to Xiaochun Palace in a grand procession. The maids at the gate trembled with fear upon seeing the emperor.
"Your Majesty, the Empress is resting inside. This servant will go and help her with her makeup immediately."
He rushed in, but Zhao Fu stopped him: "What if you accidentally bump into Her Majesty?"
"Let's just go in, no need to shout."
"Yes"
The little maid followed behind, trembling. "Your Majesty, please don't do anything out of line!"
Chu Yuan went directly to the main hall but found no one there.
"Find it for me," Chu Yuan said in a deep voice.
"Yes"
A moment later, the maidservant reported, "Your Majesty, the Empress has been found, but..."
"Stop just saying that, quickly take His Majesty there."
"Yes," the maid led the way to a room. The maid heard the voice but dared not knock, the voice sounded strange.
Chu Yuan glanced at Zhao Fu, who then kicked the door open.
"what……"
"Which lackey dares to barge in?"
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty"
Gu Minghai, disheveled, rolled off the bed upon seeing the emperor.
"Your Majesty, please, please let me explain!"
Lin Xiaoxiao's face turned pale with fright: "Your Majesty, it's not what you think, it's..."
Chu Yuan said with a stern face, "Put your clothes on and come into the main hall."
Even though Lin Xiaoxiao was taken in by a scoundrel, in the eyes of outsiders she was his woman, and he still felt incredibly cuckolded.
Gu Mingtang and his group also arrived at Xiaochun Palace.
"See Your Majesty"
"Why haven't you left yet?"
Chu Jingyan said, "I originally intended to visit my mother, but when I passed by, the little eunuch said that my father was here, so I came to pay my respects."
Chu Yuan nodded: "Please sit down."
Before long, Gu Minghai and Lin Xiaoxiao were brought up.
"Your Majesty, someone is definitely trying to harm me. This is definitely not what Your Majesty saw."
Lin Xiaoxiao also knelt down: "Yes, Your Majesty, I'm heavily pregnant and there's nothing I can do."
Gu Liyao quietly came in and stood at the back to watch the commotion.
Chu Yuan beckoned to Chu Jingyan: "Come here."
"It's Father."
Chu Yuan asked in a low voice, "You cultivators know best whether the child in Lin Xiaoxiao's belly belongs to the Black Mudfish or to me?"
Chu Jingyan was taken aback. How would he know?
【Oh my, you're kneeling with such a big belly? You seem to care a lot about Gu Minghai, huh? You care so much, but the baby in your belly isn't Gu Minghai's, it's a freak.】
A freak? That must be a black loach!
Chu Jingyan whispered something in Chu Yuan's ear, and Chu Yuan no longer had any worries.
"Consort Lin has wreaked havoc in the palace and has been banished to the Cold Palace, where she is not to leave without an imperial edict. Gu Minghai has been imprisoned and will be investigated along with the fake medicine case."
"I'm innocent, Your Majesty!"
"I'm innocent, Your Majesty!"
Just as Gu Minghai was about to take all the blame to protect Lin Xiaoxiao and the child, he heard what the other party said.
"Your Majesty, it was Gu Minghai who suddenly barged in. I truly don't know why he did this. I am devoted to Your Majesty, and I am even pregnant with Your Majesty's child. I cannot be sent to the Cold Palace!"
Gu Minghai felt a chill in his heart. He looked at Lin Xiaoxiao in disbelief. These were the words spoken by the woman he had loved for several years.
Did she realize that these words were tantamount to convicting him? Gu Minghai's veins bulged.
No, Lin Xiaoxiao isn't that kind of person. He just wants to protect their child. Yes, that must be it.
Gu Minghai knelt down, his head bowed low, and remained silent.
Chu Yuan waved his hand: "Why aren't you dragging them away?"
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty"
Lin Xiaoxiao suddenly clutched her stomach: "Your Majesty, my stomach hurts so much, I'm about to give birth!"
"Go find a midwife."
"Yes"
Gu Minghai's eyes were filled with worry. Was his son going to be born prematurely? He controlled himself and didn't look at Lin Xiaoxiao, letting the guards drag him away. He couldn't show his concern for Lin Xiaoxiao, otherwise it would arouse the emperor's suspicion, and his son wouldn't survive.