The Prime Minister’s Darling-Chapter 405 - : 205 Exposing Fake (Two updates combined into one)_2

Chapter 405: 205 Exposing Fake (Two updates combined into one)_2

“So it’s your dad!” Little Jungkong seemed to realize suddenly.

In rural areas, many grandchildren aged like the emperor, yet Little Jungkong was senior in his family, and he had met the dad of Xu Zhuzhu (Xu Zhozhu is a later-life child), Xu’s dad was even older than Chu Yu’s dad, so Little Jungkong quite accepted this fact.

Little Jungkong twisted his little butt and climbed down from beloved uncle’s arms.

Qin Chuyu then noticed his feet, it turned out he was carried back by the emperor because he lost his shoes. This news eased Qin Chuyu a bit.

Little Jungkong said, “Your dad is really good looking!”

Qin Chuyu, returning the politeness, said, “Your brother-in-law is also good looking!”

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Little Jungkong who didn’t think bad brother-in-law was good looking: “…”

Little Jungkong hopped into Jiaojiao’s room and switched to a new pair of tiger-head shoes.

There’s plenty of Little Jungkong’s things in Gu Jiao’s courtyard, from clothes, shoes to toys, all available.

As soon as the emperor appeared, Qin Chuyu felt very uncomfortable. He dared not eat desserts or drink milk, just standing there somewhat timidly.

If you ask Qin Chuyu, his biggest fears in life, it would be his uncle, Marquis Xuanping, and the emperor.

Actually, neither of them have ever beaten him; conversely, the queen occasionally gets impatient and would hit his palm with a ruler.

The emperor was pretty upset as well. He really believed this little fellow was a student from Guozijian, even classmates with his son. But how come an eight-year-old child could get along with a four-year-old one?

And why hasn’t he returned to the palace when it’s already dark?

However, in front of outsiders, the emperor did not embarrass his son.

Soon, Xu Zhuzhu returned, panting heavily, “Jungkong, where did you run off to?”

Little Jungkong trotted out, hands on hips, sniggering, “I told you you couldn’t catch me, haha!”

“Who is he?” Xu Zhuzhu’s dad might be an esteemed court official, but he had never seen the emperor.

“He is Chu Yu’s dad.” Little Jungkong introduced.

“Oh.” Xu Zhuzhu greeted politely, “Hello, Uncle Chu!”

Xu’s dad only instructed Xu Zhuzhu to play with Chu Yu, but never mentioned that Chu Yu was actually a prince, hence Xu Zhuzhu naturally assumed Chu Yu’s last name was Chu instead of Qin.

Neither of the two kids knew Qin Chuyu’s real identity, they seem to have become genuine friends. This lightened up the emperor’s stern face.

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The three children continued playing for a while before Qin Chuyu’s palace maids came to take him back to the palace. They were all frightened out of their wits when they saw the emperor.

The emperor didn’t say anything. He intended to take Qin Chuyu away but was interrupted by the sudden wailing of a few women outside the courtyard.

The emperor knitted his brows, “What’s going on?”

Little Jungkong sighed, “Those are the family members of the patients. We’ve had many patients in the medical hall today. They have all suffered severe injuries which has left their families very upset.”

A lot of patients?

The emperor had a sudden bad feeling. He subtly signaled to Eunuch Wei.

Eunuch Wei understood and went to the Grand Hall to inquire.

One would never know without asking. It turned out the patients being treated at Miao Shou Tang were jail runners and craftsmen from Ministry of Industry who had been in an accident. The tally was dozens of people. The upstairs and downstairs were filled to the brim.

The emperor diverted the three children, asking them to go inside for some food.

After hearing Eunuch Wei’s report, the emperor’s face changed. Minister Zhao’s report to him did not mention so many injured, “Didn’t they say there were only about a dozen, most of them not seriously injured? And for the two severely injured, they’ve been well taken care of.”

This is why the emperor was making an incognito visit to Jiangnan. The information that the officials submitted to him has been filtered in order to save their positions.

A blind and deaf monarch would make wrong decisions.

Eunuch Wei didn’t dare to utter a word.

While Minister Zhao was making his report to the emperor, Wei had a hunch that the casualties were more than just that. He guessed that the emperor figured so too, but neither of them expected Minister Zhao would hide so many incidents.

This was crossing the line.

“I’ll go and see for myself!” The emperor said in a deep voice.

“No, Your Majesty——” Eunuch Wei hurried to stop him, even he, a eunuch, felt chilled looking at those injuries. The emperor, as a monarch, shouldn’t witness such a scene!

Ignoring Eunuch Wei’s dissuasion, the emperor strode out of the courtyard. As soon as he crossed the threshold, he ran into a sturdy figure.

“Captain Gu?” The emperor was surprised.

Gu Changqing came to see Little Jungkong and Gu Chenglin. The ward was too crowded, so Gu Chenglin was transferred to Gu Jiao’s courtyard. He had been staying inside the room, so even the children including Little Jungkong did not know he was in the courtyard.