The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law
Chapter 803 - 797: Go to Find the State Preceptor

Chapter 803: Chapter 797: Go to Find the State Preceptor

Gu Youyou knew that if she followed him, it would be like a lamb entering a tiger’s den, but did she have any right to refuse?

Gu Youyou’s face turned pale as she cast her only hope towards the contemptible Emperor, praying he would not agree. Maybe then there would still be a chance to turn things around.

At least to give Jin Zijin time to send a message.

Unfortunately, Emperor Jin Moning disappointed her. As if he had not seen the resistance in her eyes, he smiled and said to her, "In that case, Doctor Gu, please go and have a look. The State Preceptor’s health is vital to the nation’s lifeline and must not be neglected."

Damn your ’must not be neglected’!

The Emperor’s words were like a decree; with both involved parties present, he had laid down the command, and Gu Youyou had no choice but to accept.

Huo Li smiled triumphantly and said, "Doctor Gu, thank you for your troubles, please!"

"I didn’t bring my medicine box. May I return to Lin Residence to get it?"

Huo Li shook his head with a smile and said, "The National Advisor Residence’s pharmacy can rival that of the Imperial Medical Bureau. Whatever you need, they have it. There’s no need for you to trouble yourself!"

Clearly, they were not going to give her any chance to make excuses to stay or to send out a message.

Filled with despair, Gu Youyou had no choice but to follow Huo Li into the carriage.

In the carriage, Huo Li sat opposite her with a dark face, staring at her as if she were a criminal, driving her nearly insane.

"With you looking like this, I won’t be able to cure your master’s illness," Gu Youyou said indifferently.

"Heh..." No need to pretend anymore, Huo Li looked at her mockingly with cold irony and gritted his teeth, "If you can’t cure the State Preceptor, it will cost you your life."

Gu Youyou shifted back, forced a dry laugh, and lifted the curtain of the carriage window to look outside.

She realized that this was not the way to Sanqing Temple, and since the National Advisor Residence was within the Sanqing Temple, hadn’t he said they were going to the National Advisor Residence to see Yu Jizi?

Gu Youyou was shocked and asked, "This isn’t the way to the National Advisor Residence; where are you taking me?"

Huo Li sneered, "Who told you I was taking you to the National Advisor Residence?"

"You’re deceiving the Emperor, that’s treason!" Gu Youyou said through clenched teeth, but she was powerless.

Huo Li laughed and said, "My master has gone to recuperate in a deserted yet idyllic place. Since you’re going to treat him, you naturally have to go too. How can that be considered treason?"

Damn it!

Gu Youyou ground her back teeth.

The carriage was luxurious and spacious, fully equipped and drawn by four horses. Although it moved swiftly, the ride inside was quite smooth.

Gu Youyou guessed that they had been on the road for over an hour, leaving the city. She sat obediently in the carriage, slowly causing Huo Li to lower his guard.

After another hour and a half, they stopped at a midway station for restocking. Huo Li had the carriage parked far in front of the station and ordered someone to prepare something.

Soon after, some food was brought over, along with an exquisite stove on which a kettle of tea was being warmed.

He sure knew how to enjoy life.

Now in the evening, the carriage started moving again. Huo Li sat inside and had a lavish dinner, then leisurely began to sip tea.

It was a pity that Gu Youyou could only watch the food and swallow hard; in the end, all she got was a plain steamed bun.

The bastard, mistreating a prisoner.

Gu Youyou decided to fight for her dignity this meal and, without hesitation, threw the plain steamed bun at Huo Li’s forehead.

Of course, with his reflexes, she could not hit him. He dodged, and the bun flew over his head and out of the window.

Huo Li didn’t say anything, yet the smile on his face grew even more sarcastic.