18. A Strange Attitude
“Hahahaha… hahaha!”
On the way back, Yan Chuyue couldn’t help but laugh. “Your last sentence was so cute. Did you see the look on his face after you said it, hahaha!”
Miss Gong shrugged nonchalantly. “What? He was the one who put on the airs of a benevolent king. Can’t a young lady be a little blunt?”
His expression after that sentence was indeed quite amusing.
Well…
That feeling of wanting to get angry but not being able to, just looking at it made you want to laugh.
So why did this guy have to put on such a fancy show? Especially when he was trying to hit on Chuyue. It was unbearable.
Yes, unbearable!
“So I just think you’re cute. I didn’t say whether you were right or wrong.” Yan Chuyue leaned against the corner of the carriage, probably because she was too full, and looked at her half-sprawled.
“Actually, I don’t like this kind of arrogant man either. Although his conditions are indeed good, I just don’t like him.”
“Then what do you like—” Just as she was about to ask the first few words, Gong Yiling felt it was strange for her to say this and quickly changed her words. “But speaking of which, this guy’s attitude towards you is indeed a bit puzzling.”
More than just puzzling.
Yan Chuyue glanced at the one-way soundproof talisman on the door curtain and, after confirming it, couldn’t help but mutter, “His attitude is too abnormal.”
Putting aside the possibility of him being driven by his lower body, a capable emperor who wanted to befriend someone, although he wouldn’t say everything, would at least hint at something.
What did she mean?
Now, a disciple of a high-ranking member of the old sect was standing in front of you. As the emperor, what should you do?
Simple. Naturally, you would try to verify if this news was correct. If the source was reliable, then he would definitely try to befriend this disciple and indirectly express his desire to meet the senior, showing his intention to befriend them as well.
The last step, naturally, was to use this disciple as a stepping stone to connect with the person behind them, and then slowly reveal his ambitions.
But this person hadn’t even asked about Yan Chuyue’s master, and even his relationship with Yan Chuyue was quite strange.
If he did this, wasn’t he afraid that the old sect’s people would find out and, in a fit of anger, kill him?
Unless he was certain from the beginning that Yan Chuyue had no connection with any Great One Engineering Sect, and that what he said was just a random lie.
But if so, why was this emperor so fond of her from the beginning, and never mentioned her actually existing old sect master?
“If it’s not driven by his lower body, I think he must have discovered something, which is why he’s trying to be as nice to you as possible.”
“Discovered what?” Yan Chuyue said, puzzled. “I’m a very simple protagonist. You’re the one with a bunch of secrets, but he didn’t even look at you. He was just looking at me.”
“Oh.” Miss Gong crossed her arms and mumbled, “Is Miss Yan very proud of that?”
“It’s better than someone who looks a bit awkward. This kind of opportunity is not common. Once you encounter it, you have to squeeze out its value. You know.”
As she spoke, Yan Chuyue even winked. This feeling was as interesting as it could be.
“What’s wrong? I’m talking to you about serious matters.” Although Gong Yiling was a bit speechless, she still said what she had to say. “And if you had to choose, you wouldn’t choose him. I can’t stand a smiling tiger. Can you?”
“Hmph.”
This sentence was casually brushed aside by Gong Yiling.
As they were about to reach their residence, Yan Chuyue took the soundproof talisman from the door curtain and put it in her purse.
And at this moment, Yuan Qin, who had been silent all this time, happened to say, “Ladies, we’ve arrived at your residence. Do you need me to find some more maids to serve you?”
“Thank His Majesty Murong for me. This must be his idea, right?” Yan Chuyue replied very naturally. “But Little Hua Hua and I are fine here. There’s no need for more people.”
“Then I’ll take my leave.”
“Please.”
“Please.”
After Yuan Qin helped the two of them out of the carriage and was about to leave, Yan Chuyue suddenly asked, “By the way, Lord Yuan.”
“What is it?”
“The princess’s safety is not to be taken lightly. If you need me, you can find me at any time.” Yan Chuyue said, “This is not a joke or a pleasantry. You should understand what I mean.”
“I… understand!”
Simply put, no matter what strange little tricks that emperor wanted to pull, it had nothing to do with her. On the contrary, her professional ethics as a doctor were here. Since she had seen it, she had to at least help her alleviate this symptom.
Therefore, that night, it was another sleepless night.
Yan Chuyue was integrating and trying various potions, pills, and acupuncture combinations to save the princess’s life, while Miss Gong had already begun to consider her future, more long-term matters.
The next day, Gong Yiling and Yan Chuyue, who had only slept for two or three hours, opened their doors at almost the same time and stretched comfortably outside.
Gong Yiling: “Any progress?”
Yan Chuyue: “Not yet. You?”
Gong Yiling: “The plan is almost finalized, but I haven’t done this before, so we might need some outside help.”
Although Gong Yiling didn’t mention who this outside help was, Yan Chuyue guessed it immediately.
Yan Chuyue: “Your Little Auntie is from the Youcang Court. If you ask her, will she agree?”
Miss Gong shrugged confidently. “Don’t worry. Little Auntie is a big money-grubber. She’ll go wherever there’s money to be made.”
“And she doesn’t have to show her face. She just needs to give some advice. This way, it’s like one person working two jobs at the same time, with money to be made on both sides. How could she refuse such a good thing?”
Hearing this, Yan Chuyue couldn’t help but click her tongue and didn’t say anything more.
Next, the two went to the piece of land that the emperor had prepared for them to take a look.
It had to be said that the royal family’s efficiency was really astonishing. In just half a day, this place, which originally belonged to the Youcang Court, was completely empty, leaving only ten empty houses and the official in charge of the handover.
