After my luck was stolen, I led my whole family to defy fate and change our destiny.

Chapter 101

The Prime Minister knew that he would not be able to fool anyone today.

"Your Highness, I sent this person to protect your safety."

The second prince raised an eyebrow, recalling Gu Linglong's words, and his tone became somewhat solemn: "Protect my safety? Placing someone near a prince without authorization is a serious crime."

He Zhou, without batting an eye, said, "Although you are a prince, you are also my grandson. What's wrong with me protecting my grandson?"

He Zhou's expression was sincere and seemed genuine, which moved the Second Prince, who was unsure whether to doubt him or continue to believe him.

"Withdraw your men from this day forward, or face execution without exception."

The second prince got up and left, without looking at Hezhou's reaction, and from beginning to end, he never called him maternal grandfather.

As Hezhou watched the Second Prince's figure recede into the distance, it seemed that something was gradually slipping out of his control.

After the second prince left, a shadow guard quietly entered the study: "Prime Minister..."

He Zhou sat down, frowned, and asked, "Tell me truthfully what Your Highness has done these past few days, and don't miss any small detail."

The shadow guard thought for a moment and said, "Your Highness, these past few days have been no different from usual. If there's anything different, it's probably the day the Fourth Prince was granted the title of Prince of Qi."

Hezhou twirled his thumb: "Who went there that day?"

"The Sixth Prince and the First Prince?"

The Prime Minister nodded: "Alright, I understand. You may leave."

"Your Highness, this way..."

"Stay away, don't let him see you. The rest of you, find a chance to leave."

"Yes"

Back in his residence, the second prince couldn't understand it any better.

In the imperial court, the relationship between ruler and subject is considered first, then the degree of kinship. It was somewhat presumptuous of Hezhou to place people around him.

But as his maternal grandfather, he managed to protect him fairly well.

The second prince paced back and forth in the room, pondering the mystery. There was only one person who could solve this puzzle—Gu Linglong.

The second prince murmured the name.

"Comer"

The Second Prince has already made some adjustments within his inner circle, and those close to him are all people he trusts.

"The subordinates are here"

"You sent someone to steal Gu Linglong away?"

Who is Gu Linglong?

Which family's daughters need the Second Prince to steal? Aren't they all eagerly offered themselves up?

I was referring to the daughter of the Minister of Personnel.

The guard looked at the Second Prince with a strange expression and asked, "Is it that baby?"

"Yes, that's her."

So perverted!

Seeing that the guard didn't move, the Second Prince turned around to look at him. He saw the guard kneeling on the ground, looking like he wanted to say something but couldn't. He immediately gave him a flick on the head.

"What kind of look is that? If you're imagining all sorts of ridiculous things, you might as well commit suicide to atone for your sins."

The guard, realizing he had overthought things, scorned himself.

"Yes, Your Highness."

"and many more"

"Don't hurt her, and don't hurt anyone else."

"Yes"

Inside the Minister's residence, a young maid was fanning Gu Linglong.

"Your Majesty's decree is truly strange. Shouldn't the strange beasts be captured first? Why are they to be executed on the spot?"

"I don't know. They didn't say what kind of beast it was—whether it was in the water, on land, or flying in the sky."

"I've heard that His Majesty hasn't been attending court lately because of the disturbances caused by strange beasts."

"Oh, that's terrifying! I hope they catch the beast soon!"

Gu Linglong, who was sucking her thumb, frowned upon hearing this.

A strange beast? How come she didn't know a strange beast had appeared?

Her magical power has now recovered to 80%, so she should be able to sense any strange beasts.

What kind of strange beast couldn't she sense? She was the Queen of All Beasts, recognized by the Heavenly Dao.

This guy seems to have quite a background; my position is in jeopardy. Gu Linglong gritted her teeth—no, she gritted her gums—her face contorted with ferocity, looking as if she were ready to fight him to the death.

"Boom"

"Who"

"Could it be a stray cat? Go check, but don't let it jump in and scare the young lady."

"Yeah"

The maid got up, opened the window, looked around and saw nothing. Just as she was about to close the window, a black figure slashed the maid's neck with a "snap".

"Who is it..." He fainted before he could finish speaking.

Another maidservant realized something was wrong and quickly stood up to protect the cradle.

"Someone come here! Someone come here..."

The shadow guard struck the girl's pressure points, rendering her unable to move or speak.

The shadow guard walked towards the cradle and looked at Gu Linglong lying inside. There was nothing special about her, except that she was a little prettier, had fairer skin, and was a little plumper.

He reached out to hug her, but Gu Linglong grabbed his fingers.

The shadow guard was stunned and stared straight at Gu Linglong: Is she not afraid of me?

Hehe, you can tell this guy is a real heartthrob just by looking at his eyes.

Gu Linglong smiled at him. With no teeth and drool hanging from her mouth, Gu Linglong looked both cute and funny.

Gu Linglong then offered him her finger.

The shadow guard was inexplicably struck, and his heart softened: She likes me?

The shadow guard pretended to hit her, and Gu Linglong laughed even harder, covering her face and then taking it away, giggling.

Is she not afraid of me?

The shadow guard couldn't resist touching Gu Linglong's small hand as well, then turned to the maid: "I'll release your pressure points now. If you dare to scream, I'll kill your young lady."

The maid blinked.

The shadow guard pointed his long sword at the maid's neck: "What do you need to take care of such a big baby?"

The maid was taken aback.

"Speak quickly!"

"Do you need to eat well and avoid catching a cold?"

What does she eat?

"Milk"

"Where?"

"kitchen"

The maid was about to snatch the child when she was knocked unconscious by a single blow from the shadow guard.

Gu Linglong watched the shadow guards busily searching and thought to herself that this person was actually quite nice.

The shadow guard packed Gu Linglong's baby bottle, milk, clothes, blankets, and toys, carried a large bag on his back, and jumped out of the window with Gu Linglong in his arms.

In the second prince's villa, the guards laid out a large bag of Gu Linglong's daily necessities, which made the second prince's eyelids twitch.

You are a bodyguard, a secret agent, an assassin, but you can't be a healer!

The guard continued babbling: "This is a baby bottle, this is a small blanket; it can get chilly at night, so you should cover yourself with it."

The second prince sighed and rubbed his forehead: "Go find a nanny who has taken care of children before..."

"Yes"

The shadow guard didn't notice that his steps were unusually light as he left.

"Oh no, did this guy kidnap me?"

[No, no, I should call him Second Brother. Why is this Second Brother, this supporting character, kidnapping me?]

The second prince's other eyelid twitched as well. He really wanted to ask why he was a supporting character.

Gu Linglong asked Wang Fugui, "Can we kill this supporting character?"

"No, he's a supporting character, but an important figure in the plot. We can't kill him. Besides, he's not really bad. In the book, his love-hate relationship with the protagonist, and his eventual realization that he was just a pitiful little guy being used all along, makes this storyline very important."

Gu Linglong was somewhat disappointed. "Alright then."

The second prince somewhat awkwardly picked up Gu Linglong, saying, "Don't be afraid, you're so adorable. I just wanted to hold you and hear your voice."

Listen to the voice in your heart.

Don't worry, I won't hurt you.

Gu Linglong pouted, "It's still uncertain who will hurt whom."

Second Prince: "..."