The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 982

Chapter 982: 461 Recognition (Third Update)

The mother and son inside the house were overcome with such sorrow that it felt like a river flowing in reverse, yet outside, a merry gathering of eavesdroppers was taking place––––heads stacked upon heads, all of them leaning over the crack of the door, wishing they could gouge out their ears and eyes to thrust them through.

Little Jingkong was the shortest, so he was at the very bottom.

Above him were Gu Xiaoshun and Gu Yan, and then above them was their aunty.

The aunty wasn’t as tall as the two of them, but she had a commanding aura, so they had no choice but to obediently crouch lower.

The Yao Family also came to join in on the fun.

Yujin’s purpose in standing at the door was to prevent people from eavesdropping, but with the old and young unable to be swayed by force or persuasion, they simply wouldn’t admit that it was because the Empress Dowager was inside.

Eventually, Yujin gave up resisting.

If you’re going to listen, let’s all listen together!

Long Yi walked over and saw a group of people with their heads pressed against the door crack. He fell silent for two seconds, then pressed his head there too.

His was, of course, a bit higher up.

All at once, everyone looked up: You’re blocking the light!

Long Yi: "..."

Aside from Little Jingkong, who lacked worldliness and thus couldn’t understand the whole story despite catching every word, everyone else more or less figured out the relationship between the mother and son as well as the ins and outs of the past events.

Little Jingkong: So the bad brother-in-law really is Aheng (Hen)! And he won’t even admit it!

Alright, that was the only piece of information he truly understood.

Gu Yan: So my brother-in-law turns out to be the young Libationer of Zhaodu and the young lord!

Gu Xiaoshun: They always say, ’Be careful with fire in dry weather,’ the Guozijian’s wood materials are not fireproof enough.

The Yao Family: My son-in-law is so unlucky, what kind of sins did he commit? I should ask Mama Fang to stew a pot of pig heart soup.

Yujin: The princess and the young lord have really endured so much.

Long Yi: ...Mumble mumble mumble!

The Empress Dowager couldn’t stand listening any longer. The two inside were going round and round in their conversation without getting to the point, hesitating and vacillating, driving her mad!

Surely a single sentence could clear up this misunderstanding, but they just wouldn’t say it! They just wouldn’t say it!

To hell with not saying it!

If you two won’t say it, I will!

The Empress Dowager shot everyone a look: Rush in?

Everyone nodded in unison: Rush! We must rush in!

The Empress Dowager, with her phoenix might, flung open the door with a swish!

She planned to lead her Bishui Alley troops and storm in, but when she turned around.

Thud, where did everyone go?!!!

All, including the Yao Family who was heavy with child, instantly flashed to the side of the door, pressing tightly against the wall.

The Empress Dowager, who had charged ahead, ended up taking on all the responsibility alone...

The commotion caused the atmosphere inside to come to a sharp halt. Princess Xinyang and Xiao Liulang quickly adjusted their auras, synchronizing as mother and son––––their brows relaxed, shoulders loosened, backs straightened, eyes calm and cold.

As if nothing had happened at all, and they were simply discussing how the weather was that day.

The Empress Dowager: Heh, if not for those two eyes swollen like walnuts, I would have really believed you!

Well, now that I’m here, I, the reigning Empress Dowager who can handle hundreds of officials, will certainly be able to resolve the issues between these two stubborn individuals.

Xiao Liulang brought a chair for the Empress Dowager.

She sat down in a carefree manner, first looking towards Princess Xinyang on her right hand side: "You! Yes, you! Were you the one who rescued him from the fire four years ago?"

As she said "him," she glanced at Xiao Liulang.

Without waiting for Princess Xinyang to answer, the Empress Dowager continued: "You had better think carefully before answering. I am not asking as Liulang’s aunt but as the reigning Empress Dowager. I hold real power, and you’d better not deceive me, as it would be tantamount to the crime of deceiving your sovereign!"

Having real power means being this forthright!

After hearing his aunt’s words, Xiao Liulang instantly turned into a primary school student anxiously waiting for the teacher to announce exam results, full of hope and nervousness.

Princess Xinyang was one who would rather suffer than lose face, something in which Xiao Liulang was very much like her. She was already close to stepping down, and now the Empress Dowager had offered her a way out, she naturally wouldn’t kick the opportunity away.

But she still had to maintain appearances.

It wasn’t that she wanted to speak; the Empress Dowager was forcing her to.

Princess Xinyang spoke in a low voice: "Yes."

Xiao Liulang’s eyes flickered ever so slightly.

The Empress Dowager asked: "Is there any evidence?"

This was something Princess Xinyang truly hadn’t planned on revealing, but her body language had already betrayed her.

The Empress Dowager caught a glimpse of her hand instinctively reaching for her left arm, although it was only a symbolic gesture, it was enough for the penetrating gaze of the Empress Dowager to see through everything.

The Empress Dowager lifted her sleeve in one swift motion, revealing her left upper arm covered with ferocious and ugly scars that spread up to her shoulder.

Princess Xinyang was caught off guard by how sharp the Empress Dowager was; she suddenly exposed her wounds to Xiao Liulang’s eyes.

The Empress Dowager felt quite... surprised. She knew Princess Xinyang must have been injured, but she had never imagined such severe wounds.