The Grand Secretary’s Pampered Wife

Chapter 462 Heart Knot Opened (Part 1)

In the East Room, Gu Yan and Gu Xiaoshun gave explanations and gesticulations with both voices and gestures—Gu Yan was mainly responsible for the explanation, and Gu Xiaoshun was mainly responsible for the gestures. Gu Jiao finally understood the ins and outs of the incident. Gu Jiao knew something about Xiao Liulang's life experience, but judging from the conversation between the mother and son, Xiao Liulang's life experience and the fire four years ago had other secrets.

Gu Jiao felt that the person who set the fire should not be King Ning, at least not in the scene where "Xiao Heng" was burned to death.

Princess Xinyang and King Ning should both have the idea of ​​arson, but they both failed. The former relented and reined in in time, while the latter was probably pinched by Princess Xinyang if it didn't happen.

So who could it be?

Why do you do this?

Xiao Heng is just a young man who has nothing to do with the world. If he insists on saying that he is in the way of someone, it may be those who are jealous of his talents or the Zhuang family. However, with the strength of Xuan Pinghou and Princess Xinyang, there should be no one Have the courage or ability to kill their son.

In particular, Guozijian was originally the site of Lao Jijiu and Xiao Heng, otherwise, why would King Ning set the fire and be discovered by Princess Xinyang in time?

Concubine Jing once poisoned little Xiao Heng, but that was because the Imperial Palace was Tai Concubine Jing's territory, and since then, Princess Xinyang and Marquis Xuan Ping have protected Xiao Heng very well, and ordinary enemies have no way of attacking him.

Therefore, the fire was not caused by ordinary enemies.

As for revenge against Xuan Pinghou or Princess Xinyang, Gu Jiao felt neither.

Judging from the behavior of Princess Xinyang sending Xiao Heng away, the person targeted by the other party may be Xiao Heng himself.

That person or that force seriously threatened Xiao Heng's safety, and Princess Xinyang had no choice but to make a bad move in order for Xiao Heng to survive.

Judging from Xuan Pinghou's behavior of testing Xiao Liulang several times, Princess Xinyang actually kept it from him.

Although there is not much trust between the husband and wife, Xiao Heng is his own son, and his heart for Xiao Heng is true. There can only be one explanation for Princess Xinyang's behavior----that is a trend that may not even connect the Xuanping Hou Mansion. Forces that are difficult to deal with.

Could it be... the power of the Shang Kingdom?

The world is divided into six, Yan, Jin, and Liang are the upper states, Zhao, Zhao, and Chen are the lower states, and there is also a Turkic state that is not recognized by the six countries.

Gu Jiao has come here by herself, and the farthest place she has traveled is the capital city. She knows very little about the other countries, so she can't guess which country is more likely to be powerful.

But Xiao Liulang said that his biological mother was a female slave of Yan State

There was no token, not a word, and Xiao Liulang's biological mother left nothing that could trace his identity.

...

that night,

Princess Xinyang stayed for dinner.

"Actually, I can also cook. I have had nothing to do in the past few years in Fengdu, and I learned a few special dishes from the cooks in the house."

She is a vegetarian, and all she learns are vegetarian dishes.

She wanted to show her son something, and made a cold salad with three silks, a steamed glutinous rice with red dates, and a vegetarian stir-fried wild mushroom.

Compared with Xiao Liulang's, the selling price is much better, the color is attractive, and the smell is also very attractive.

Everyone couldn't wait to taste it, and then everyone felt the trembling from their souls!

Damn!

This is too unpalatable!

I finally know where Xiao Liulang's dark cooking master came from!

Xiao Jingkong and Long Yi were so disgusted that they rolled their eyes and stuck out their tongues!

It is worth mentioning that Gu Jiao gave Long Yi a new mask, which covered the upper half of his face, leaving his mouth and chin exposed, allowing him to eat anytime, anywhere.

Yujin also showed her cooking skills. Fortunately, her cooking skills are unadulterated. The fear of being dominated by Princess Xinyang's cooking skills finally calmed down bit by bit in her delicious dishes.

After dinner, the old sacrificial wine general Xiao Liulang... Now it's time to call him Xiao Heng, and he was called to the next room.

He came back late, and he didn't know why the mother and son recognized each other inexplicably.

Princess Xinyang was led by Xiao Jingkong to visit his small vegetable garden and his little eaglets and seven chicks.

"...This is Xiaowu, this is Xiaoliu, this is Xiaoqi, and this is Xiaojiu." After Xiao Jingkong introduced them one by one, Xiaoba walked over arrogantly, and he said, "This is Brother Yan's Xiaoba. .”

Then he bent down and tied a bright red flower for Xiaoba.

Princess Xinyang thought of the peacock hair on Gu Jiao's mask, and her eyelids twitched again. What kind of aesthetics are these two siblings!

"Princess! For you!"

Xiao Jingkong suddenly conjured a flower like a magic trick, and handed it to Princess Xinyang in a very gentlemanly manner, "Only such a beautiful flower is worthy of such a beautiful you."

This little bean's mouth is really smeared with honey.

It's just why this flower looks familiar...

Did Long Yi go to trouble her greenhouse again! ! !

Picking the flowers of Princess Xinyang to give to Princess Xinyang, this operation is no one.

Afterwards, Xiao Jingkong invited Princess Xinyang to his West Room, and showed her his homework. Except that the handwriting was not neat enough, he could hardly find a single mistake.

The fundamental reason why the handwriting is not neat enough is that he is still too young, his wrist and hand strength are not enough, and Gu Jiao doesn't let him write too many words, for fear of affecting his development.

Really a very smart kid.

Xiao Heng came over from the next room, and what he saw was Xiao Jingkong farting and showing off to Princess Xinyang.

He only does this to people he likes, and he acts cold to those he doesn't like.

For example, when Gu Jinyu came to the door, he never paid attention to her.

Of course, while showing off himself, Xiao Jingkong smeared his bad brother-in-law, which made Princess Xinyang hold back her laughter.

When I heard Xiao Jingkong helplessly say----"Really, princess, you may not believe it, the bad brother-in-law is 18 years old, and he still wets the bed! After urinating, he blames me! How can adults be so like this now? immature?"

Princess Xinyang almost burst into tears from laughter.

Xiao Heng's handsome face was completely dark.

Little monk, if it's not dark, he will feel uncomfortable, right?

"Have you finished practicing Chen Guo's copybook?"

"Have you memorized the ancient poems of the Liang Dynasty?"

"Have you read the Three Character Classic of Yan Kingdom?"

Xiao Qingkong hummed and curled his lips: "Jiaojiao said that I can do it tomorrow."

Xiao Heng raised his eyebrows: "Oh, then did you tell Jiaojiao what homework you have tomorrow?"

In order to sneak away today, Xiao Jingkong carefully concealed tomorrow's tutoring task.

The little guy blinked guiltily.

Eventually, the fear of being discovered by Jiaojiao and disappointing him got the better of him.

Reluctantly, he jumped down from the chair, tiptoed to pick up the book on the table, and went to his uncle to do his homework.

Princess Xinyang still had a smile on her lips.

She hadn't smiled like this for a long time, the little guy reminded him of the young Ah Heng.

"Headroom is the same as when you were a kid," she said with a smile.

Xiao Heng snorted and said, "I'm not as stinky as him."

Princess Xinyang said: "Oh, who is going to show off at the Golden Luan Hall after reciting a poem?"

Xiao Heng's expression froze suddenly, and a shameful memory burst out from the abyss of consciousness—a little cute dumpling followed behind the emperor, using both hands and feet, climbing up one step at a time, feeling angry Panting, the hat that climbed to the top of the head was crooked.

He stood up, helped his little crooked hat awkwardly, looked at the huge crowd of civil and military officials, and said in a childish voice: "I, I am going to recite poetry, and today I am reciting..."

That's not him!

He doesn't admit it! do not remember! No!

...

Princess Xinyang stayed until late at night before leaving, and Xiao Heng sent her to the door.

She has said everything that should be said, and probably guessed what should not be said with Xiao Heng's intelligence, but she is still a little worried.

Before getting into the carriage, she took a deep look at Xiao Heng and said, "You now..."

"I understand." Xiao Heng nodded knowingly, "Don't worry about the future, I will take care of it."

He is still unable to announce his identity to the outside world, but one day, he will appear in front of everyone in the name of Xiao Heng openly and aboveboard!

He will catch the mastermind behind the poisoning and arson. No matter whether the opponent is a person or a force, no matter what hardships he will have to pay, he will never shrink back or escape.

It was a mountain, and he chiseled that mountain!

It was a river, and he filled that river!

A mayfly may be small, but it can shake a tree!

Princess Xinyang looked at the determination bursting out of Xiao Heng's eyes, and finally confirmed that he had grown up. In the past four years, she had worried about his situation countless times, and regretted her original decision countless times, especially when she learned that Xiao Su had actually grown up. She contracted leprosy shortly after leaving Beijing, and when Xiao Heng took care of him for two years, her heart almost stopped beating.

But at this moment, she realized that any step was worthwhile.

All the pain he has experienced will become an indestructible armor on his body.

Ah Heng, mother is proud of you.

After Princess Xinyang's carriage left, Xiao Liulang returned to the courtyard. He closed the courtyard door and bolted it. When he turned his head, he saw a person sitting on the swing frame.

The crescent moon is like a hook.

The moonlight shone lightly on her shoulders, and her watery skirt swayed gently in the night wind.

Xiao Heng looked at her little back, and walked over. It was late at night, everyone had fallen asleep, and the night seemed extraordinarily peaceful.

He also lowered his voice: "Still asleep?"

Gu Jiao held the swing rope with both hands, tilted her head to look at him, her eyes were shining brightly, as if gathering the stars of the nine-day Milky Way: "Are you happy?"

Xiao Heng was stunned for a moment, and quickly realized that she was referring to meeting Princess Xinyang, so he hummed: "Happy."

Gu Jiao let go of her left hand and moved to the right to make room for him.

This swing is made for a small clear space. He asked for a bigger one, but he is small, so it is only a little bigger for a single-seat swing.

Xiao Heng sat down next to her, and the two of them had to stick to each other tightly, which gave them some warmth in the breezy night.

"Thank you," he said.

"Huh?" Gu Jiao looked at him puzzled.

Thank you for pulling me up from the quagmire, thank you for pushing me to the capital, and thank you for forcing me to face the past that I dare not face directly, and finally meet the truth.

After all, he was ashamed to say these words, he looked at her tenderly, and changed the topic: "You seem to be very happy too."

Gu Jiao shook her little head: "I'll be happy if you're happy!"

The softness in her heart was poked, Xiao Heng raised his hand, and gently stroked the top of her hair.

She seemed to like being petted on the head, and rubbed her head against his palm.

Her hair exudes a faint aroma of flowers and soap locusts, and each strand of hair exudes a silent invitation, as if to say, after washing your hair, touch it casually.

Xiao Heng couldn't hold back, and laughed softly.

Seeing his smile, Gu Jiao was suddenly taken aback.

He doesn't laugh very often, but every time he does it makes his heart stop.

Gu Jiao stared at him blankly, a perverted idea suddenly flashed in her mind - she wanted to hide him and put him in her own cage, the kind that no one could find!

Well.

She is good and bad.

"Jiaojiao." His voice interrupted her thoughts.

Gu Jiao blinked: "Huh?"

Xiao Heng turned sideways and looked at her steadily: "Did you work hard with me?"

Gu Jiao shook her head: "It's not hard."

Xiao Heng said again: "But maybe, it will be hard in the future."

Gu Jiao said seriously: "I'm not afraid of hard work."

A trace of emotion flashed across Xiao Heng's eyes, and he gently tucked her wind-blown hair behind her ears.

Gu Jiao lowered her eyes and pointed her fingers correctly: "Then, do you want to kiss me?"

Xiao Heng was startled, and the hands that were holding her hair stopped in the air.

"No." He said solemnly.

"Oh." Gu Jiao's small face collapsed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Xiao Heng almost didn't laugh out loud, he held back the narrow smile in his eyes, raised his hand to slowly support her fair neck, supported the back of her head with his wide palm, and said in a hoarse voice: "Jiaojiao, close your eyes. "

Gu Jiao obediently closed her eyes.

He clasped her head lightly, and lowered his head to kiss her soft lips.

Unlike the previous tastes, this time, he wanted more.

"Jiaojiao." He said against her lips.

"Huh?" The scorching breath made Gu Jiao's cheeks heat up, and her little face turned red into a ripe shrimp.

"You are so kind." He pressed her forehead and whispered softly.

"I think it's nice of me, too."

Xiao Heng laughed, the laughter was joyful and magnetic, and his shoulders were trembling slightly.

He hugged her slender waist tightly into his arms, and kissed her again, with a lingering meaning, a sweet smell floated in the air.

Xiao Jiu on the roof shyly covered the bird's head with her wings.

At dawn, Xiao Heng got up as usual. He first came to the table and poured himself a cup of tea. Then he opened the closet and found the Hanlin official uniform.

Now that he has appeared in the palace, there is no need to play disappearing again.

He is going to be on duty at the Hanlin Academy.

While arranging his official uniform, he vaguely felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't tell what was wrong for a while.

He went to the backyard to wash up.

Yu Ya'er was drying the quilt when she saw him and greeted him: "Master, good morning."

"Morning." Xiao Heng nodded and walked past her.

Yu Ya'er continued drying the quilt, but suddenly, she turned her head to look at Xiao Heng: "Master! Your legs————"