The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 1469

Chapter 1469: 717 Reunion (Part 1)

Xiao Hen had absolutely not expected there to be another person here, and thought about how his entire act of cool toughness, wall-pinning dominance, might all have been witnessed by this woman eating watermelon.

His handsome face flushed red in an instant!

Like a paper tiger that had been pricked, he deflated whoosh whoosh whoosh, unable to put on airs any longer.

Usually, in this kind of situation, both the caught and the catcher would feel equally awkward, but peculiarly, the woman didn’t seem embarrassed.

Gu Jiao... wasn’t that embarrassed either.

She always adhered to the principle "If I’m not embarrassed, the embarrassed one is someone else."

As a result, in the end, Xiao Hen had to bear it all alone.

His face stayed red up to the roots of his ears, even the slender neck had a blush of rouge.

Xiao Hen went through a grand social death on the spot, wishing he could lose his memory right there and then!

However, compared to his own embarrassment, he had a more pressing concern to worry about.

The things he had just said to Gu Jiao—if the brocade guards had assassinated the Crown Prince’s Residence, and the enticement to kill Nangong Li—had this person heard any of it?

These were no little secrets; they could lead to fatal disasters.

"I think our current situation is not good," Xiao Hen whispered to Gu Jiao.

"Indeed!" Gu Jiao’s expression turned serious, "Xun Fengxian is coming here!"

Xiao Hen: "..."

Are you sure that’s the point?

There were three jars of gold. Gu Jiao held one in her left hand, another in her right, and still another balanced on her head.

Just as she was about to leave the crime scene with the loot, Yuan Xiao came out looking for her.

His voice arrived before he did.

"Sixth brother! Where are you, sixth brother?"

Gu Jiao swore she walked very steadily, but just when her name was called, she slipped, fell face-forward, and sprawled on the ground.

The three jars of gold rolled out decisively, coming to a stop right at Xun Fengxian’s feet.

Xun Fengxian looked at Gu Jiao with a dark face, grinding her teeth, "Xiao... Public... Son!"

Gu Jiao: The name ’sixth brother’ is cursed—

Gu Jiao’s plan to steal the gold ended in failure.

Life without gold was an incomplete life; Gu Jiao went upstairs devoid of spirit.

Xun Fengxian was so angry she could bite Gu Jiao, if only she was able to beat her.

Although Gu Jiao could beat Xun Fengxian, she also couldn’t openly steal; after all, the two of them were now somewhat partners.

Xiao Hen also planned to go upstairs.

Having visited the Tianxiang Pavilion before as Long Yi, and being friends with Gu Chengfeng, Xun Fengxian treated him with a measure of politeness.

She didn’t stop him from going wherever he wanted.

But the woman holding the watermelon also silently followed behind Xiao Hen.

"Stop right there for me!" Xun Fengxian barked harshly.

If she couldn’t afford to offend those two little ancestors, how could she not handle a woman picked up from the streets?

Rolling up her sleeves and with a face full of rage, she said, "Awake, are you? If you’re awake, then work for me!"

The woman, holding the watermelon, edged closer to Xiao Hen.

Xiao Hen glanced at her with a slight frown between his brows, thinking he still needed to take her away first and figure out whether she heard anything before letting her go.

"She’s coming with me," Xiao Hen said to Xun Fengxian.

The woman bit down on her spoon, her melon-eating motion pausing momentarily, and looked up at Xiao Hen with stars flashing in her eyes for an instant.

Xun Fengxian stood with one hand on her hip and the other pinching her kerchief, pointing at Xiao Hen and Gu Jiao, who had already gone upstairs: "Don’t push it too far, both of you! Stealing gold is one thing, but now, what? Are you going to steal a person?"

Xiao Hen calmly said, "She’s not a person from Tianxiang Pavilion."

No one from Tianxiang Pavilion would be dressed like that.

Xun Fengxian choked on her words: "Then, who is she..."

Without any rush, Xiao Hen said, "Many distinguished guests came to Tianxiang Pavilion today, I’ve heard even the Crown Prince’s people came. The Crown Prince is best at upholding justice. If he knows you’re forcing an innocent to prostitution, could your Tianxiang Pavilion still operate?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the woman tilted her chin up in agreement: "Hmph!"

Xun Fengxian: "..."

The woman was taken upstairs by Xiao Hen.

Xun Fengxian was irritated.

The gold was secured, but the beauty had slipped away.

This beauty’s charm had already been peerless when she was unconscious; now awake, she surpassed the fairies of the palace.

"What a pity, such a pity!"

...

Gu Jiao wasn’t surprised when Xiao Hen brought the woman over; after all, she had overheard their sensitive conversation earlier, and they needed to ensure she wouldn’t leak the information before they could let her go.

Upon entering the room, the woman didn’t exhibit any signs of guilt or unease, and the performance in the Grand Hall began.

Gu Chengfeng’s room was in a special location, with a balcony that was neither too big nor too small. Sitting on the balcony, one could overlook the entire stage with even a pretty good angle.

The woman holding the watermelon sat down on the chair on the balcony.

Gu Jiao noticed that the watermelon in her hand was no longer the half she had before; it was a whole new half, bright and red, and it looked as if one could see the icy bits, extra sweet and refreshing.

Gu Jiao looked at Xiao Hen, when did she get another half of the watermelon?

Xiao Hen indicated he had no idea.