The Prime Minister's Darling
Chapter 822 - 822 381 Real Married Couple (Second Update)

Chapter 822: 381 Real Married Couple (Second Update) Chapter 822: 381 Real Married Couple (Second Update) Gu Jiao learned from Prince Ning that the top three experts in the underground martial arts arena were qualified to visit Yan Country to compete, and they could even take someone with them.

Gu Jiao knew the relationship between Zhan Country and Yan Country. Yan Country was a superior nation, and even the emperor of Zhan Country couldn’t visit freely without the consent of Yan Country. Yet, a mere underground martial arts arena had the qualification to send experts to Yan Country.

The name was for competition, but in reality, it was probably a chance to curry favor.

This kind of arena should be present in all six countries. Yan Country’s methods were too straightforward and brute.

Prince Ning said, “The first and second have not appeared for many years, and there’s no opportunity to challenge them. However, the third-ranked expert has only come to the arena in recent years.”

It was quite clear what Prince Ning meant, Gu Jiao just needed to defeat the third-ranked expert.

“I believe in the strength of Young Hero Xiong.”

Gu Jiao didn’t believe she was the only one he had said this to. He was probably casting a wide net and focusing on nurturing talents.

Besides, Gu Jiao also extracted another piece of information from their conversation–Prince Ning wanted to visit Yan Country.

“How does Young Hero Xiong feel about it?” Prince Ning asked.

Gu Jiao glanced at the incense on the desk, stood up with a swoosh, and signaled with her eyes—time was up.

The nearly choked Prince Ning: “…!!”

After Gu Jiao left, the Guard cautiously looked around the entrance and returned to Prince Ning’s side to report: “Your Highness, someone was watching us nearby just now.”

“Have they left?” Prince Ning asked.

“They have,” the Guard nodded.

Prince Ning’s gaze softened slightly: “Did you see who it was?”

The Guard shook his head: “I didn’t see his face clearly, but his figure seemed familiar, like someone from the Crown Prince’s entourage.”

Prince Ning picked up his teacup: “So, the Crown Prince also came?”

The Guard’s expression tightened: “Could it be… the Crown Prince has discovered us?”

Prince Ning was not a bit worried, he calmly sipped his tea: “Even if he has, it’s no matter, he has no evidence. Just be more careful next time and don’t let anyone tail us.”

“Yes!”

Meanwhile, the servant had wandered outside Prince Ning’s room to no avail and inquired the gatekeeper before going to report to the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess Consort: “…I was a step too late, the person had already left.”

“Left?” The Crown Prince frowned, clearly displeased.

The Crown Princess Consort asked, “Did you find out who he was? And who had invited him over just now?”

The servant faithfully relayed what he had learned: “His name is Xiong Bazhentian. I don’t know who invited him. It was the room to the east.”

Following the direction in which he pointed, the Crown Princess Consort saw a gourd hanging on the room, understanding that the person’s identity was not simple.

The man asked curiously: “Why would anyone have such an unpleasant name?”

“It must be a pseudonym,” the servant said, “No one here uses their real names.”

The Crown Princess Consort paused before saying, “Then go and find out who brought this ‘Xiong Bazhentian’ here.”

“Yes!” The servant agreed, turning to leave the room.

The Crown Princess Consort sighed, lowered her gaze, and picked up her teacup.

The Crown Prince, with distress, watched her: “Linlang, don’t be sad. He’s just a new expert. Without him, there are others. I will surely find someone to enter the top three and take you to Yan Country to see Master Meng.”

The Crown Princess Consort lowered her eyes: “Your Highness, am I being selfish? I am the Crown Princess Consort of Zhan Country, and what I have is already ample. Why do I still yearn to meet Master Meng?”

The Crown Prince spoke earnestly, “How can this be your selfishness? Isn’t it only right for you to meet Master Meng? You solved Master Meng’s puzzle, and if Master Meng knows, he would surely appreciate you. Yan Country has yet to reply, and I suspect the message didn’t reach Master Meng. Once we are in Yan Country and meet the old gentleman, all will be solved. I know you wish to acknowledge Master Meng as your master, and I will help you.”

Tears glistened in the Crown Princess Consort’s eyes: “My visit to Yan Country is not just to meet Master Meng. I want to experience Yan Country’s culture, understand what this foremost powerful country is like, and learn from the monarch’s way of governing, so that I can assist you better upon my return.”

The Crown Prince was moved: “Linlang, you are truly good.”

The Crown Princess Consort smiled: “Your Highness is my husband, this is what I should do. I heard about that young hero earlier, and I think this ‘Xiong Bazhentian’ is young and promising, with great potential.”

Thereupon, the Crown Prince said, “Since you think so, I will make sure to properly invite him!”