486 Returning With A Great Victory, The Truth About the Prince Consort

There were many checkpoints when entering the Gu Hall. From the foot of the mountain to the door of the Gu Hall, there was almost one sentry every hundred steps. It was difficult for anyone to infiltrate even if they wanted to. It was different when they left the Gu Hall. In fact, as long as they could enter, the danger was almost eliminated. Therefore, the security inside the Gu Hall was not as tight as the ones outside.

Ah Wei and the other two waited at the exit of Gu Mountain. Jiang Hai entered the back room of the Gu Hall and stole a few sets of attendant’s clothes for them to change into.

As the saying goes, put on a full show. Since they had “died” in the Gu Mountain, it was best not to let the people from the Gu Hall see them come out alive. As for their corpses, this was easy to deal with. There were many ferocious beasts in the mountains and forests, and their corpses had been eaten.

When the clothes were handed to Ah Wei, he refused. Everyone looked at him in confusion. He said solemnly, “I didn’t die. I just fainted. When I woke up, I came out by myself.”

Everyone : “…”

Uh, is it really good for you to get into character like this?

Ah Wei’s script was like this at the beginning, so he insisted on carrying it out to the end. Although he was the youngest among them and usually did not interrupt, once he made a decision, even eight horses could not stop him.

In the end, only Ah Wei came out.

The guard looked at him and then behind him. He asked in confusion, “May I ask where your three companions are, Lord Ah Wei? Didn’t they come out with you?”

Ha, they had already slipped out. Ah Wei said coldly, “They’re dead. Their corpses are gone since the wild beasts ate them.”

But you don’t look very sad at all. The guard looked at Ah Wei in a daze. “My-my condolences.”

“Thanks.” Ah Wei left expressionlessly.

Fifteen minutes later, the backyard exploded because an attendant said, “I suspect that the Great Gu Master killed his three companions! He even fed their corpses to the ferocious beasts! He looks so cold-hearted! He’s the master of the three Little Gu Elders. Why did he kill his companions? We don’t know either, and we don’t dare to ask!”

All of this had nothing to do with Ah Wei and his three companions who had been “killed” by Ah Wei. The four of them had already taken the spoils of war and successfully boarded the carriage back to the Helian Manor.

On the other hand, Gu Elder Meng had also left the Gu Hall. At that time, he was in a fit of anger and did not care about being afraid. Now that he was sitting in the carriage, the fear in his heart gradually crept into his heart. He forced himself to calm down, but he realized that his legs were trembling.

“Lord Meng, where are they? Aren’t they coming?” The coachman asked.

It would have been fine if he hadn’t mentioned it, but his companions, who were still talking to him a second earlier, died in the next second. This was too strange. Was it really not done by a ghost? Gu Elder Meng was so frightened that his eyes rolled back and he finally fainted.

His fainting spell delayed their return to the Queen Manor. The Queen did not know that the snow toad she had been thinking about had been snatched away. She lay on the luxurious and soft bed and dreamed peacefully.

She dreamed that she had obtained the snow toad. With the help of Gu Elder Meng, the snow toad recognized her as its master. Although the snow toad was known as the Empress of Gu, it was actually the strongest Thousand Gu King. It was the existence closest to the holy artifact of Nanzhao. Even the State Preceptor could barely recognize its aura.

A hundred Gu pearls shone faintly in her hand as she stood on the holy altar that belonged to the Emperor. Her father took out the sparkling golden heirloom seal and handed it to her gently and kindly. Just as she was about to obtain the jade seal, her body suddenly trembled and she woke up!

A dream…

She let out a long sigh. After a while, she pulled herself together and the corners of her lips curled up. Soon, this would not be a dream. She had worked hard for this day for so many years. It was time for her to get her repayment. Power, status, men. Although it was difficult, she finally obtained everything she wanted.

She turned her body to touch the side of the bed and realized that it was empty beside her. She quickly propped herself up and asked coldly, “Where’s the Prince Consort?”

The maidservant on duty hurriedly walked over and bowed through the curtain. She reported, “Your Highness, the Prince Consort went to the study.”

The Queen frowned. “What time is it?”

The maidservant said, “Twenty minutes after three.”

It was only halfway through the night. Why did the Prince Consort go to the study?

“Do you need me to invite the Prince Consort?” The maidservant asked softly.

“No need. You can leave,” the Queen instructed.

“Yes.” The maidservant left respectfully.

The Queen put on her outer robe and slowly went to the study. In the study, the Prince Consort was sitting alone in front of the windowsill, staring blankly at the moon. The silver moonlight shone diagonally, as if it was plated with a cold silver veil on the ground and on the man.

The Queen’s gaze paused. She took light steps and crossed the threshold with a smile. The cold hem of her clothes rubbed against the threshold. She lightened her footsteps and quietly came behind the Prince Consort. She lowered her head gently. “Can’t sleep again? What are you looking at?”

The Prince Consort said nothing. The Queen was used to him staring blankly at the sky when he had something on his mind. She did not know how this habit came about.

The Queen sat down on the chair beside him and gently held one of his hands. “I’ve been too busy these two days and have neglected you. Did something troublesome happen in the cabinet?”

“No,” said the Prince Consort. He was still looking at the sky. It was unknown if he was looking at the moon, the stars in the sky, or the endless darkness in the sky.

The Queen continued, “Then why do you look so preoccupied? Did you have a nightmare?”

“No,” said the Prince Consort.

The Queen nodded. “Alright, you have nothing on your mind. You just wanted to admire the moon, then I’ll accompany you.”

The Prince Consort finally retracted his gaze from the night sky and turned to look at her. “You have a morning court assembly tomorrow.”

The Queen held his hand tightly and said affectionately, “The morning court assembly is not as important as you.”

The Prince Consort looked straight ahead and his gaze landed on the epiphyllum blooming on the windowsill. He hesitated for a moment before asking, “Don’t you think I’m ugly?”

The Queen looked at the impeccable right side of his face and said earnestly, “Why would you think that? We’re husband and wife. Didn’t I tell you that no matter what you become, you’ll still be my husband?”

“Is that so?” the Prince Consort murmured.

The Queen looked at him deeply. “Beauty ages easily. Are you going to despise me and leave me when my looks are gone?”

“How can that be?” The Prince Consort asked.

The Queen smiled gently. “Isn’t that enough? Besides, your face became like this because of me. If I despise you, what would I be? If you hadn’t blocked the assassin’s sword for me, this scar would have appeared on my face now.”

The Prince Consort shook his head in a daze. “I can’t remember.”

The Queen caressed his cheek. “It’s not a pleasant memory. It doesn’t matter if you can’t remember it. You only need to know that I’m in your heart. You can even give up your life for me. I treat you the same. No one and nothing in this world can separate us.”

The Prince Consort covered his chest. There was indeed someone living in his heart. He and that person had a son.

“It’s me and our son,” the Queen said knowingly.

“You like…” The Prince Consort was stuck. After a while, he muttered, “You like snake meat, but I don’t like it. But since you like it, I’ll like it with you.”

The Queen smiled. “Don’t you remember now?”

The Prince Consort shook his head.

“Do you still want to admire the moon?” The Queen said.

The Prince Consort said, “I’ll sit for a while more. Go to sleep first. You don’t have to accompany me.”

The Queen thought for a while. “Then I’ll go first. Don’t be too late. You have to be mindful of your health.” With that, she stood up and was about to leave.

The Prince Consort suddenly said, “I drew a painting.”

The Queen paused and looked at him. “Is that so? Show me.”

The Prince Consort opened a drawer, took out the painting, and slowly spread it on the desk. When the Queen saw the man in the portrait, she was stunned for a moment before she burst into laughter. “Aren’t you painting yourself?”

Although he had changed his clothes and his eyes did not look like him, and he was twenty years younger and did not have the hideous scar on his face, it was still not difficult to tell that it was him. After all, other than him, who else could look so similar?

The Queen laughed. “Why did you draw yourself? And you drew yourself so young and beautiful. I said that I don’t mind your appearance being damaged, don’t take it to heart.”

The Prince Consort silently put away the painting.

“Did I say something wrong? I’m not blaming you for painting yourself… I…” The Queen suddenly ran out of words. This man was very petty and was very difficult to coax when he was angry.

“It’s not me,” said the Prince Consort.

“What?” The Queen did not understand.

“Nothing.” The Prince Consort put the painting back into the drawer.