The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 590

Chapter 590: 284 Catching the Real Culprit (Second Update)

Gu Chengfeng had walked a long way before he was able to suppress the anger and jealousy in his heart. But he was still angry: "Who exactly is stabbing me in the back? Not only did they target my elder brother, but they also framed me! It’s too abominable. If I catch them, I won’t hesitate to rip them apart!"

The whole incident was beyond strange. Trapping Gu Changqing was not surprising, as many people wanted him dead. But disguising oneself as his twin sister Feishuang to frame him was somewhat intriguing.

Did the other party impersonate Feishuang unintentionally, or did they know who Feishuang was and intentionally impersonate her?

Gu Jiao and Gu Chengfeng each harbored their thoughts when suddenly, a majestic and tall silhouette approached them.

Gu Chengfeng looked up and was instantly stunned: "Gr-Grandfather!"

The old Marquis had just had a dispute with Tang Yueshan without resolution. He was currently in a fit of anger when he saw Gu Chengfeng with a young girl, so he walked over, frowning.

Only when he approached, he recognized her as the young medical maiden who had treated the emperor’s head injury in the street.

The old Marquis had a bad impression of her. She had claimed that someone had wronged her, but instead of handing it over to the official government, she took matters into her own hands. When he tried to apprehend her, she had resisted, causing him to unintentionally lash the emperor’s head.

"Why are you with a medical maiden?" The old Marquis asked Gu Chengfeng gravely.

Gu Chengfeng opened his mouth, remembering that the two probably hadn’t met before. He hesitated, then introduced: "Grandfather, she is Gu Yan’s sister, the other twin." He turned to Gu Jiao, "He’s my grandfather, and also your grandfather."

Gu Jiao did not call out grandfather.

The old Marquis furrowed his brows.

This girl... was his granddaughter?

The old Marquis did not think that Gu Jiao had recognized him long ago. After all, in his memory, Gu Jiao had only seen him once, with the identities of the Emperor and Marquis Xuanping alias.

But...now that Gu Chengfeng had introduced him, wouldn’t she even call him grandfather?

The old Marquis did not particularly care about this granddaughter. Since he had no expectations, there was not much disappointment. If she would not call, so be it. He wasn’t concerned.

"What are you doing in the military camp?" The old Marquis asked.

"Delivering medicine." Gu Jiao replied.

Yes, she was a medical maiden, a low-status profession. If this granddaughter had grown up in the Marquis residence, he would never have let her become a medical maiden.

The old Marquis was overwhelmed with concerns about Gu Changqing’s situation and didn’t have much time to spend on a granddaughter who was not close to him. He said to Gu Chengfeng, "Who allowed you to come to the military camp? Without my orders, don’t come to the military camp again!"

"But..."

"There are no buts!"

The old Marquis decisively silenced Gu Chengfeng’s words. "At this critical time, don’t come and stir up trouble!"

"How did it go with Grand Marshal Tang?" Gu Jiao suddenly asked.

This statement was very clear, she knew about Gu Changqing’s predicament and she cared about it.

The old Marquis had always thought this granddaughter had nothing to do with the Marquis residence. Now, it didn’t seem to be the case. She could appear with Gu Chengfeng and come to the military camp to deliver medicine on the day of Gu Changqing’s incident, which hardly seemed coincidental.

Of course, the old Marquis wouldn’t stop her from interacting with her half-brothers. However, the consequences were too severe in this case. Even he could do nothing, let alone a young maiden.

"This is none of your business," he said solemnly. "Finish delivering the medicine and hurry back!"

He didn’t have time to deal with a maiden. He needed to find a way to stop Tang Yueshan as soon as possible, otherwise, Gu Changqing couldn’t be saved.

"I am at Miaoshou Hall," Gu Jiao watched his retreating figure, saying, "If you need me, you can come and find me."

Ha, what could a young maiden help with?

She was simply overestimating her capabilities!

The old Marquis took Gu Chengfeng with him and left without looking back.

As the medical officer completed the examination of the medicine, Gu Jiao boarded the departing carriage as well.

She wasn’t sure if it was because she had stayed up too late the night before; she fell asleep in the carriage from drowsiness.

Afterwards, she had a dream.

In the dream, the Gu family never found the real killer. Gu Changqing was forced into a desperate situation. With both human and physical evidence pointing at him, Tang Yueshan ordered the execution of military laws, sentencing him to death by beating three days later.

To prevent his elder brother’s execution, Gu Chengfeng went to the military camp claiming to be Feishuang, that he was the one who killed the soldier, and Gu Changqing was in the prison only to capture him.

As a punishment for fighting Tang Ming and severing one of his arms, Gu Changqing was sentenced to one hundred lashes, stripped of his official position, and then released.

But what no one expected was that on the night Gu Changqing returned to the Marquis residence, Tang Ming was killed.

Tang Ming, who had neither died early nor late, happened to be killed right after Gu Changqing was released. If this was a coincidence, it was too perfect.

Whether others believed it or not, Tang Yueshan was certain that Gu Changqing was the killer. This loss of reason led Tang Yueshan to storm into the Marquis Residence, stabbing Gu Changqing in the chest...

Gu Jiao woke up abruptly.

Everything in the dream was clear, even the blood flowing from Gu Changqing’s chest seemed warm, the droplets splattering onto her fingertips.

The tragedy was going to happen tonight.

After midday, Tang Yueshan would announce the execution of Gu Changqing by beating in three days.