The Grand Secretary’s Pampered Wife

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Gu Jiao and Long Yi, along with the other four, returned to the woods where Princess Xinyangʼs carriage and entourage were still present.

Princess Xinyang had noticed Long Yiʼs absence earlier, so seeing him return with Gu Jiao didn’t surprise her.

”How come it took you so long?” Princess Xinyang asked.

Long Yi helped Gu Jiao into the carriage.

Gu Jiao had been sandwiched in Long Yi’s arm again the whole way, and her cheeks were once again filled with cold wind, taking a while to regain sensation.

Gu Jiao didnʼt respond to Princess Xinyangʼs question but rather muttered, ”Can you tell Long Yi not to carry me under his armpit?”

Long Yiʼs speed was too fast, and being carried under his armpit felt like having a giant fan blowing in front of her face.

Princess Xinyang smirked, ”He only half listens to instructions. If I tell him not to do that to you next time, all he’d hear is ʼcarry you under his armpit.ʼ”

Gu Jiao: “...”

One day, she would definitely take a stroll everywhere with Long Yi under her armpit!

Continuing from the earlier question, Gu Jiao said, ”There was a bit of trouble, we stirred the grass and startled the snake.”

”No injuries, I hope?” Princess Xinyang asked.

”Long Yi and I are fine, but the rest were bitten by poisonous bugs. Theyʼre not ordinary ones, theyʼre specially designed to deal with the Dragon Shadow Guards. The ones Qin Fengyan used in the imperial study were probably the same type.” Gu Jiao explained.

Princess Xinyang opened the curtain and glanced at the four Dragon Shadow Guards on horseback.

With their masks on, it was hard to tell if they were pale.

”Is it serious?” She asked.

”Fortunately, we cleared the bugs in time, but thereʼs still some poison in their bodies.” Gu Jiao replied.

Princess Xinyang frowned, ”They do not fear venomous snakes but are afraid of poisonous bugs?”

Gu Jiao thought for a moment and said, ”Every being has its weakness. Sometimes, the mightier the creature, the more inconspicuous its natural enemy.”

”That makes sense.” Princess Xinyang said, dropping the curtain. ”Were you and Long Yi not bitten?”

Gu Jiao shook her head, ”Those bugs wonʼt bite us.”

Princess Xinyang could understand why those bugs didn’t bit Gu Jiao, but if these bugs were specially designed to deal with the Dragon Shadow Guard, then Long Yi——

Princess Xinyang glanced at Long Yi, now sitting primly on the outer seat of the carriage, and muttered, ”He’s indeed an intruder...”

She pressed her temple and asked, ”Did you get the antidote?”

Gu Jiao untied the bundle from her body, ”All the possible medicines are here, but we donʼt know which one is the antidote. Weʼll need to take them back and let Lady Nan check.”

Princess Xinyang had heard of lady Nan, the wife of the carpenter master arranged by Xiao Heng through Old Feng’s connections for Gu Xiaoshun and Gu Yan. However, she hadnʼt met her yet.

After a moment of contemplation, Princess Xinyang asked, ”What if Qin Fengyan was deceiving you, and the antidote isnʼt actually in the hands of those Yan people?”

Gu Jiao admitted, ”After she said that, I questioned her again with a hallucinogen. The answer was consistent; she didnʼt lie.”

Perplexed, Princess Xinyang asked, ”Whatʼs a hallucinogen?”

Gu Jiao explained, ”An interrogation drug.”

Princess Xinyang glanced at her, ”Is it effective?”

Gu Jiao continued, ”It works on some people, but others may become immersed in illusions and unable to communicate with the outside world, rendering it ineffective.”

Princess Xinyang casually said, ”Give me some later.”

”Okay.” Gu Jiao replied before quickly adding, ”Time is of the essence. To cut to the chase, there are two more things.”

Princess Xinyang looked at her, ”Go on.”

Gu Jiao said, ”Thereʼs a general among those Yan people surnamed Nangong. Also, today, someone from the State of Zhao had dealings with that General Nangong. Before leaving, he said ʼGeneral Nangong, thank you very much.ʼ”

Princess Xinyang furrowed her brow skeptically, ”General Nangong? ʼGeneral Nangong, thank you very muchʼ?”

Gu Jiao needed to hurry and deliver the antidote to the palace. Princess Xinyang instructed Long Yi to accompany her.

The two of them chose the two sturdiest horses.

Gu Jiao rode on horseback and told Princess Xinyang, ”Since all four of them are poisoned, itʼs best if they donʼt ride horses in case something happens on the way. Iʼll detoxify them after returning to the capital.”

Princess Xinyang nodded seriously, ”Understood. Hurry and go, make sure to save Little Seven!”

Gu Jiao tightened the reins, turning the spirited horse in the opposite direction, and glanced back at the carriage, ”Also, those Yan people might come after you. Be careful.”

”Donʼt worry about that!” Princess Xinyang replied. ”Just go!”

Gu Jiao and Long Yi swiftly galloped into the night.

It was just past midnight, and theoretically, they had plenty of time. Unfortunately, the Dragon Shadow Guards from the State of Yan caught up.

There was only one official road, and no matter how Gu Jiao and Long Yi tried to shake them off, they kept getting closer.

Long Yi halted his horse.

Gu Jiao turned around, exchanging a tacit glance with him.

Gu Jiao continued riding forward.

Long Yi turned around and single-handedly blocked the groupʼs path.

Gu Jiao urged her horse to its maximum speed.

This was the official road Qin Fengyan had escaped on before, and another ten miles ahead would be the Fenghuang Pavilion.

Once past the Fenghuang Pavilion, they would be close.

Cangbei Mountain was less than twenty miles from the west gate of the capital.

However, as she approached the Fenghuang Pavilion, an arrow suddenly shot from the side of the hill, striking Gu Jiaoʼs horse forcefully, causing it to neigh in pain and collapse forward.

Gu Jiao was thrown off as well.

There was no time to draw a weapon. She protected the bundle in her arms and rolled on the ground several times before finally stabilizing her body.

But before she could stand up, another arrow shot towards her.

If she hadnʼt reacted quickly and moved sideways half an inch, the arrow would have pinned her entire arm to the ground!

Gu Jiao looked sharply in the direction of the hill.

There stood a figure in a black robe, holding a bow. Despite the seemingly insurmountable distance, Gu Jiao still felt the killing intent in his eyes.

His aura was not weaker than Tian Langʼs!

He had come from the side road, so he hadnʼt encountered Long Yi on the main road.

It seemed escaping from him today was impossible.

With her current restored strength, facing Tian Lang wouldnʼt be too difficult, and with proper tactics, she might even have a chance to match him. But killing him was almost impossible.

Gu Jiao coldly raised her hand, gripping the red-tasseled spear behind her.

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