The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 1804

Chapter 1804: 885 Meeting of Husband and Wife (Second Update)

Is it worth it for an uncertain outcome?

Marquis Xuanping went to bid farewell to Gu Jiao: "...Take care of Qingqing." 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

It was a pleading tone.

"I will," Gu Jiao said, "Have you really decided to go?"

Marquis Xuanping said seriously, "We’ll set off tomorrow morning."

Since he had decided, Gu Jiao did not try to persuade him further: "Then I’ll pack some emergency medicine for you to take."

Marquis Xuanping did not refuse.

Gu Jiao opened the small first aid kit, took out frostbite ointment, anti-inflammatory drugs, iodine, gauze, and other emergency medical supplies, packed them in a bundle, and sent them to Ye Qing.

"Remember to remove his stitches in three days," Gu Jiao said.

Ye Qing was slightly startled: "General Xiao is injured?"

Gu Jiao nodded and said, "He got stabbed by Gongsun Yu, the wound was quite deep, needed four stitches."

And yet he’s still going to Dark Night Island, truly risking his life.

Ye Qing sighed as he received the bundle: "I’ll remember that."

Gu Jiao instructed, "Treat him well, he’s my husband’s father."

"Oh." Ye Qing instinctively responded.

Only after responding did he suddenly realize something!

Your husband’s father?

Aren’t you a man? How do you have a husband?

What an unusual situation!

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Before dawn, Marquis Xuanping and his two companions set out, passing through Pu City on the way to Dark Night Island.

Marquis Xuanping took the opportunity to bid farewell to Shangguan Yun and Shangguan Qing.

Shangguan Qing was asleep, and Marquis Xuanping didn’t wake him, just exchanged a few words with Shangguan Yun.

The two stood in the courtyard of the City Lord’s Residence, speaking in hushed tones.

Shangguan Yun asked, "Are you going to find purple grass for Qingqing?"

Marquis Xuanping replied, "The purple grass toxin is the only way, it may not succeed, but it’s better than doing nothing."

On this point, Shangguan Yun agreed with Marquis Xuanping, as long as there was a one in ten thousand chance, it was worth a try.

Shangguan Yun gazed at him unblinkingly: "Where do you plan to find it? Will it be dangerous?"

Marquis Xuanping spoke lightly: "The north, there’s no danger, just a bit far, and inconvenient to bring Qingqing."

Shangguan Yun was not easily fooled.

Shangguan Qing was critically ill, any day he could collapse, bringing him to find the antidote was the safest option.

Yet Xiao Ji not bringing him showed that the journey’s danger level was fatal.

Seeing her silent, Marquis Xuanping smiled and said, "If I’m quick, I’ll be back by next month, tell Qingqing not to worry."

Shangguan Yun looked deeply at him, her lips moved slightly, wanting to say something but ended with just: "Take care on the road."

Marquis Xuanping swiftly mounted his horse.

Shangguan Yun turned her head away, her back facing him.

"Shangguan Yun." Marquis Xuanping suddenly spoke.

Shangguan Yun stopped in her tracks.

Neither of them turned back.

In the cold wind, she heard him say softly with a sigh.

One victory report after another arrived from the front lines, as the combined armies of several nations pushed into Jin Country’s heartland, capturing Cang Continent and Yunzhou, with Jizhou soon to fall.

In November, Quyang City met the harsh winter, the camp covered in a thick layer of snow.

Gu Jiao carried a wooden bucket to the well to fetch water.

The troops had been deployed, leaving the camp understaffed, so she usually handled these small tasks personally.

Mr. Hu wanted to help her, but he wasn’t as strong as Gu Jiao.

Gu Jiao dropped the bucket into the well, and as she pulled it back up, she found the axle had frozen.

Behind her came footsteps crunching on snow.

At this hour, only Mr. Hu would follow her.

Gu Jiao extended her hand: "Give me a dagger."

The other person handed her a very exquisite dagger.

Gu Jiao’s brain, numbed by the cold, didn’t immediately notice the dagger’s sheath.

The dagger held a faint warmth.

So warm.

With a click, she pried off the ice on the axle.

"Here." She returned the dagger to Mr. Hu.

She pulled up the water bucket, and just as she was about to lift it, a slender jade-like hand reached over, grabbing the bucket’s handle before her.

This action brought the person unexpectedly close to her.

Her back almost touched his warm chest, enveloped by a familiar scent and aura, she turned around in a daze, unexpectedly meeting a pair of gentle eyes.

He slightly curled his lips, his voice magnetic, low and clear: "Gu Jiaojiao, long time no see."