The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 447

Chapter 447: 226 Falling off the Horse (First Shift)

The Emperor did have an unbearable past. His birth mother was a palace maid, who was raised under the care of Jing Pin, but even Jing Pin was not particularly favored.

His life with Jing Pin was challenging, and it only improved slightly after she gave birth to a princess and was consequently promoted to the rank of Jing Fei. _{freeweɓnøvel.com}

However, not long afterward, the Crown Prince and the Liu family started to target him. He refused to join their camp, and in return, he suffered a terrible blow.

But those blows only led to him being poorly clothed and fed. Nobody would really use a whip to lash at his forehead!

The Old Marquis’s whip was much worse than his son’s. Firstly, he had greater strength, and secondly, he had more experience. Almost every stroke seemed to cut through his bones.

Therefore, the Emperor was stunned not only from surprise but also because his prestigious dragon scalp was truly numb.

It was only when a warm liquid began trickling down his cheek that the Emperor realized he was indeed, hurt!

“Your Majesty!”

The Old Marquis was so scared that he threw his whip away!

He never expected that he would end up hitting the Emperor!

It was overwhelming enough when the Marquis of Xuanping emerged, but when his whip could not retract, it was fortunate that the Marquis of Xuanping dodged it in time.

But now——

It would have been better if he hadn’t dodged it!

Marquis Xuanping, why did you dodge it?!

You forgot that the emperor was behind you! Weren’t you walking ahead to clear the way for the emperor? Did you lead him into a pit?!

The Old Marquis was furious. Maybe he wasn’t entirely human, but Marquis Xuanping, you’re truly a dog.

Marquis Xuanping touched his nose and shamelessly said, “Ah, Old Marquis, are you attempting to assassinate His Majesty? Your Majesty, I’m sorry for being late.”

The Emperor: I see you dodge way too fast!

After a brief moment of numbness, the Emperor felt a heart-wrenching pain. Unable to stand up, he slid down against the wall and sat on the ground.

“Your Majesty!” The Old Marquis dropped to his knees in terror, bowing in homage, “I am guilty! I did not mean to attempt assassination! I did not know the whip would hit Your Majesty…”

Even though the Old Marquis had officially resigned from his position, he was actually still working for the emperor. Hence in his urgency, he still referred to himself as a subordinate and couldn’t help it.

Luckily, Marquis Xuanping was in the know. However, there were more than just three of them on the scene.

The young third son had completely lost his senses while a woman seized the opportunity to escape. Gu Jiao, the little octopus, had also climbed down from the wall.

Marquis Xuanping squinted his eyes. Wasn’t this the little physician who had trampled on his face and almost broken his sturdy physique by sitting on him?

Gu Jiao also narrowed her eyes, oh, isn’t this the stingy man who only gave her a copper plate for the medical treatment?

The air was charged with tension.

At this moment, the Emperor also noticed Gu Jiao, but he didn’t want to lose face in front of her. Ignoring the pain in his head, he rolled up his sleeve to cover the wound.

However, the Old Marquis kept addressing him as ‘Your Majesty’ and mentioning things like how badly he was bleeding and that he should be punished for his crime.

Then, Marquis Xuanping dragged Gu Jiao over, “Aren’t you a physician?”

Marquis Xuanping: Even though I dodged too quickly and caused His Majesty to get hit, I also invited the doctor over, so I’ve redeemed myself, right?

Thus, following the Old Marquis and Marquis Xuanping’s unreliable actions that led to the Emperor’s injury, they also forced him to reveal his identity.

The Emperor was furious; you two are truly dogs!

The face of the Emperor was covered in blood, but his features were still recognizable.

Gu Jiao crouched down and hummed: “Mr. Chu?”

“What Mr. Chu! This is His Majesty!” The Old Marquis was unaware of Qin Chuyu’s secret enrollment at the Guozijian.

Gu Jiao raised an eyebrow, “Oh, so you are the emperor. Then Chu Yu is a prince.”

The Emperor: It’s over, my son has also lost his face.

Old Marquis: Something feels off!

Gu Jiao was there today to revisit Jing Taifei’s case. Luckily, she happened to have brought her first aid kit. She instructed the young third son to fetch the first aid kit from the carriage.

The young third son was so scared that he had lost his speech. He hastily got into the carriage to retrieve the first aid kit for Gu Jiao.

Where does the Old Marquis remember about sending Gu Jiao to the official government anymore? He said to the Emperor, “It’s cold on the ground, Your Majesty. Let us move to the carriage.”

“The light is better over here.” Gu Jiao flatly refused. Before the Old Marquis could scold her for interrupting his conversation with the Emperor and a small medical girl shouldn’t randomly interrupt, she commanded the Emperor, “Remove your hand.”

Her tone was commanding.

The Emperor obediently moved his hand that was covering his wound. His eyes even carried a hint of grievance.

The Old Marquis wondered if he was going blind.

“You two, you’re blocking the light.” Gu Jiao said to the Old Marquis and Marquis Xuanping.

Marquis Xuanping knew no shame. He was not angry even when ordered around by a little doctor, and gracefully stepped aside.