The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 1092

Chapter 1092: 527 Huanxi (third watch)_3

Gu Jiao liked Dean Li and, in a muddled state, took him as a father; what more could she, as a mother, do?

Madame Li’s affection for Xue Ningxiang and the child was a plus.

Plainly speaking, Xue Ningxiang was tired and wanted to find a man on whom she could rely, to peacefully spend the rest of her life with.

The Empress Dowager understood Xue Ningxiang’s choice.

Not everyone in the world can be as strong as Gu Jiao, who is truly unique.

She never sought a sense of security from anyone; her heart was strong enough and filled with power.

Of course, this came at a cost. No one is born strong; she just had too many burdens to carry on her tender shoulders.

Jiaojiao bore them all.

Xue Ningxiang didn’t need to become another Jiaojiao; it was fine for her to live her easygoing little life.

Additionally, Xue Ningxiang wrote a letter to Gu Jiao, which the Empress Dowager had been keeping in her purse for playing cards; she gave the letter to Gu Jiao.

This time Xue Ningxiang didn’t only report the good and hide the bad, after all, the Empress Dowager’s people knew everything, so there was no point in hiding.

In her letter, she asked about the Empress Dowager’s conditions, why the Empress Dowager would know her, was it because Xiao Liulang, the new top graduate, was doing too well in the Capital City, or did Gu Jiao recognize her family at the Marquis Residence, and then stirred the people at the Empress Dowager’s side?

Xue Ningxiang pondered that she couldn’t have had such a great influence.

"...Could it be that the old lady with leprosy is the Empress Dowager? I can’t be that lucky, right? Then wouldn’t I have cooked for the Empress Dowager? And she even helped me look after the child? It couldn’t be... My family’s ancestral tomb isn’t emitting blue smoke either..."

After thinking it over, Gu Jiao replied with a note: Why don’t you go check your family’s ancestral tomb?

"Jiaojiao! Jiaojiao!"

It was Xiao Jingkong, running over with a letter in his hand.

He was originally posting couplets, but when he saw Gu Jiao reading a letter, he remembered he had received one too.

Children are like that.

"Jiaojiao, Brother Minmin sent me a second letter!"

"Do you want to show it to me?" asked Gu Jiao.

Letters are very private, and Gu Jiao wouldn’t casually read Xiao Jingkong’s letter just because he was a child.

But if he wanted to share it with her, Gu Jiao would gladly accept.

"Yes! I want to show it to Jiaojiao!" Xiao Jingkong nodded earnestly.

Gu Jiao opened the letter, which contained greetings between children. In the last reply, Xiao Jingkong had mentioned some interesting family and Guozijian incidents, sparking Minmin’s eagerness to learn.

Minmin told Xiao Jingkong that he had also started attending Guozijian.

However, he was taking martial lessons.

The Guozijian in Liang Country is slightly different from that in Zhan Country, with separate streams for civil and military learning, probably because Liang Country’s imperial examination includes not only Wen Ju but also Wuju.

Xiao Jingkong hadn’t felt much upon first reading the letter, but after reviewing it with Gu Jiao, he suddenly felt particularly envious of Brother Minmin.

He also wanted to learn martial arts.

He wanted to protect Jiaojiao.

Along with the second letter was the thank-you gift for the "Zhao Ying" score mentioned in the first letter; the letter was delivered by a flying eagle, which was fast, but the thank-you gift was hauled by a horse-drawn carriage, so it was slower.

The gift was prepared by the Prince Yu and his wife, featuring some specialties of Liang Country and over a dozen toys for children, showing thoughtfulness.

In addition, Princess Yu knew about Xiao Jingkong’s cleverness and his study of various languages, so she selected ten books that were only available in Shang Country, all suitable for Xiao Jingkong’s level.

Xiao Hen had planned for Xiao Jingkong to read a little every day, which greatly improved his understanding of the three Shang Country languages.