AWB Chapter 69 Gu Liuli is the younger sister of the Emperor of Xijing Kingdom.
Chapter 69 Gu Liuli is the younger sister of the Emperor of Xijing Kingdom.
At this time, after a difficult investigation, Emperor Jiang Liushen of Xijing Kingdom was shocked to discover that Gu Liuli's mother was actually his own mother.
He clutched the newly acquired secret report tightly in his hand, his eyes wide with disbelief as he repeatedly stared at the words on it.
"This...how is this possible?" Jiang Liushen muttered to himself, his heart filled with mixed emotions—astonishment at the truth about his origins, and complicated feelings upon learning of his family. He knew that once this news spread, it would cause a huge uproar.
Meanwhile, in Ningguta, Gu Liuli was preparing to explain her ideas for Ningguta's development to Emperor Xiao Han. Suddenly, a guard rushed over and whispered a few words in Xiao Han's ear. Xiao Han's expression changed slightly, and his gaze towards Gu Liuli became more complex.
Not long after, Jiang Liushen led a group of men to Ningguta with great momentum. He was dressed in a magnificent dragon robe, with sharp eyes and an imposing presence.
Jiang Liushen spotted Gu Liuli standing beside Xiao Han at a glance. He walked straight up to her, his gaze lingering on her face for a moment before he looked up at Xiao Han and said loudly, "Xiao Han, Emperor of Nanzhao, I have come here today to inform you that Gu Liuli is a princess of my Xijing Kingdom. Her mother was the late Empress of Xijing Kingdom, and she is my younger sister."
These words were like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, instantly creating ripples. Xiao Jingchuan's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief. His gaze swept back and forth between Gu Liuli and Jiang Liushen, as if he had discovered that Liuli really did resemble Jiang Liushen somewhat.
Gu Liuli stood there, stunned, her mind blank. She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but felt as if something was stuck in her throat, and she couldn't utter a single word.
Xiao Han's expression turned solemn as he pondered Jiang Liushen's true intentions. He frowned slightly and asked, "Emperor Jiang, do you have any solid evidence to support your assertion?"
Jiang Liushen sneered and waved his hand, and a servant behind him presented a yellowed scroll. "Back then, my mother was framed by a villain and had no choice but to send the newborn princess out of the palace to save her life while on the run. Now that the truth has come out, I, the emperor, will naturally take the princess back to Xijing Kingdom."
Xiao Jingchuan snapped out of his daze, stepped forward, and stood in front of Gu Liuli, saying loudly, "Even so, Liuli has lived in my Nanzhao Kingdom for many years and has done many practical things for the people here. How can you just take her away like that?"
Gu Liuli gradually came to her senses. She took a deep breath and looked at Jiang Liushen, her eyes filled with complicated emotions. "You... what you said is all true? Why have I never known this for so many years?"
Jiang Liushen looked at Gu Liuli, a hint of tenderness and guilt flashing in his eyes. "Liuli, you've suffered so much these past years. The situation was complicated back then, and Mother had no choice. Father also aged considerably while searching for you. Now that I've found out the truth, I will never let you suffer again."
Gu Hang's face flushed red as Gu Liuli grabbed his neck. He desperately tried to pry Gu Liuli's hands off, uttering incoherent words: "You...you're crazy...cough cough..."
Upon seeing this, Yu Caiwei screamed in terror and scrambled out of bed, trying to pull Gu Liuli away. "Liuli, what are you doing! Let go of your father!"
Gu Liuli's eyes were bloodshot as she glared angrily at Yu Caiwei. "Don't pretend! If you don't explain yourselves clearly today, I'm not done with you!" As she spoke, she increased the pressure on her hands.
Gu Hang's face turned from red to purple, and he managed to squeeze out a few words: "I'll talk... I'll talk..."
Gu Liuli loosened her grip slightly, but not completely, and stared at Gu Hang warily.
Gu Hang gasped for breath, his eyes filled with fear and struggle. After hesitating for a long time, he slowly spoke: "Liuli, you are indeed not our biological child... Your mother... entrusted you to us back then, asking us to take good care of you, but later... later she never appeared again."
"Where is she? Where is she?!" Gu Liuli shook Gu Hang's body, her voice trembling with emotion.
Yu Caiwei couldn't help but cry, "We...we really didn't know. Back then, she just gave us some money and told us to move to the capital and never mention it to anyone again. We've been looking for her all these years, but we haven't heard a thing."
Gu Liuli released her grip and took a few steps back, looking utterly dejected. "So many years... you've been keeping this from me all this time..." Her body trembled slightly, her heart filled with anger and despair.
Just then, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside the door. It turned out that Xiao Han and Xiao Jingchuan had heard the commotion and rushed over.
Xiao Han and Xiao Jingchuan hurriedly entered the house. Seeing Gu Liuli's distraught appearance, Xiao Jingchuan felt heartbroken and quickly went forward to support her.
"Liuli, don't be too sad. We'll definitely find a way to find your mother," Xiao Jingchuan comforted her softly, his eyes full of concern.
Xiao Han looked at Gu Hang and Yu Caiwei with a serious expression and said coldly, "Do you know what the punishment is for concealing such an important matter? If you don't want to suffer physical pain, you will confess everything you know."
Gu Hang and Yu Caiwei were so frightened that they both knelt on the ground, trembling all over. Gu Hang said with a mournful face, "Your Majesty, spare our lives! We had no choice at the time. The money they gave us was enough for us to live comfortably, and they even threatened us that if we told anyone, our lives would be in danger."
"All these years, although we've treated Liuli like our own daughter, this secret has always been buried deep in our hearts, and it hasn't been easy for us."
Yu Caiwei nodded repeatedly, "Your Majesty, that's all we really know. When that woman brought the glass over back then, besides money, there was also a jade pendant in the package. She said that if we ever had the chance to recognize each other in the future, we could do so because of this jade pendant."
Upon hearing this, Gu Liuli quickly asked, "Where is the jade pendant? Where is it?"
Yu Caiwei hurriedly rummaged through the cabinet and pulled out a box. Trembling, she opened it, revealing a warm, smooth jade pendant to everyone. The pendant was engraved with delicate phoenix patterns, and there seemed to be some special mark hidden between the lines.
Xiao Jingchuan gripped Gu Liuli's hand tightly. "Liuli, with your father and me here, we will definitely help you find your mother and give you an explanation."
Gu Liuli nodded slightly, a resolute glint in her eyes, "Jingchuan, no matter what, I must find my mother and find out the truth about all this."
At this moment, Jiang Liushen, who had been observing silently from the side, stepped forward, looked at the jade pendant, and said thoughtfully, "This jade pendant is exactly the same style as mine. Back when you, my sister, were not yet born, Father and Mother were certain that you were a girl, so they specially made a jade pendant exactly like mine. Mine is a dragon, and yours is a phoenix!"
Xiao Jingchuan gripped Gu Liuli's hand tightly, giving her strength, "Liuli, no matter what, I will be with you!"