The Prime Minister's Darling
Chapter 1272 - 1272 619 Gu Yan Wakes Up (Second Update)

Chapter 1272: 619 Gu Yan Wakes Up (Second Update) Chapter 1272: 619 Gu Yan Wakes Up (Second Update) After another month of arduous boat and carriage travel, they finally arrived at the last post station near Shengdu on an evening as the sun dipped below the horizon.

Shengdu, the capital city of Yan Country.

Gu Jiao’s party used two carriages, with Gu Jiao, Gu Xiaoshun, and Master Lu taking turns driving them every day.

Upon reaching the post station, Gu Jiao hopped down from the carriage.

Mrs. Nan lifted the curtain and, with the help of Master Lu, descended from the carriage.

They had been traveling for a full two months; it was now the fifth lunar month and the weather was scorching hot. Everyone’s clothes were soaked with sweat, even the seriously weakened Gu Yan sweated a lot in the carriage.

As Mrs. Nan wiped her sweat, she said to Gu Jiao, “Sit for a while, I’ll go book the guest rooms.”

“I’m not tired,” Gu Jiao said.

“You child,” Mrs. Nan, seeing her drenched in sweat, took out a clean handkerchief to wipe her forehead and neck.

Gu Xiaoshun called over a station hand to take care of the horses and went to the grand hall to book three guest rooms.

The post stations in Yan Country were generally larger than those in Zhan Country, with more elegant guest rooms. Naturally, the prices were also higher.

The currency in Yan Country mainly consisted of silver and knife coins, with knife coins actually being copper coins, just shaped like small knives and engraved with the emblem of Yan Country.

The value of one knife coin was roughly equivalent to three copper plates.

In Zhan Country, a steamed bun cost one copper plate; in Yan Country, a steamed bun cost one knife coin.

Thus, it was evident that the cost of living in Yan Country was higher than in Zhan Country.

Within the six nations, there was no bank that operated across borders. Fortunately, gold and silver could circulate anywhere. After entering Yan Country, they exchanged a few boxes of gold for banknotes at the largest bank in Yan and exchanged the silver for official Yan silver.

A hefty commission for this service went without saying.

Gu Jiao carried Gu Yan up to the second-floor guest room. Gu Yan and Gu Xiaoshun shared one room, Mrs. Nan and Master Lu shared another, and Gu Jiao had a room to herself.

The room shared by Gu Yan and Gu Xiaoshun was in the middle.

Dinner was set up in the room shared by Gu Yan and Gu Xiaoshun.

The cuisine in Yan Country was different from that of Zhan Country; it wasn’t spicy.

Fortunately, none were picky eaters. Gu Yan was picky, but given his current illness, he dared not eat anything spicy.

At the dinner table, Mrs. Nan said, “We can go to Shengdu tomorrow. You all go to the academy first to report in, and Xiaoshun, his godfather, and I will look for a suitable place to live nearby.”

Gu Jiao had no objections.

Mrs. Nan added, “Everyone should rest early tonight.”

After dinner, they all returned to their respective rooms.

Gu Jiao would check on Gu Yan every night at the hour of the pig; since it wasn’t time yet, she took the opportunity to check on the horses and carriages.

Upon checking, she shockingly discovered that one of their carriages was severely worn, with both the wheels and the bottom of the carriage showing hairline cracks. If they continued on the road, the carriage would surely break down halfway.

She went to the grand hall and asked the station chief to buy a new carriage.

The station chief said, “Young Master Xiao, you are in luck. Our station happens to have one last carriage!”

Gu Jiao was dressed as a young man and used the slightly immature male voice she had learned from Gu Chengfeng.

Her appearance, however, remained unchanged, with the distinctive red birthmark still on her left cheek.

The station chief treated her without discrimination, which was largely due to her status as a student of Tianqiong Academy.

“Much obliged,” Gu Jiao said.

“It will be two taels of silver,” the station chief said.

Gu Jiao took two taels of broken silver from her purse.

Just as the station chief was about to accept it, a sudden flurry of hooves sounded outside. A grand carriage stopped at the entrance of the station.

The carriage curtain was lifted, and a girl dressed in pink with a veil jumped out nimbly.

Upon seeing the attire of her guards, the station chief stiffened up, showing an extremely excited expression.

The pink-clad girl, holding a whip, walked briskly in without giving others a glance and said to the station chief, “I want a carriage! With two top-quality horses!”

“This…” The station chief awkwardly looked at Gu Jiao and hesitantly withdrew his hand that was outstretched to take the silver.

“What are you dawdling for?” the girl in pink asked.

The station chief sheepishly pointed at Gu Jiao and said, “The last… A carriage… This little Young Master… also wants it.”

Only then did the girl in pink turn her head to look at Gu Jiao. Seeing that she was a youth with a disfigurement on his face, she couldn’t help showing a bit more contempt, “Give it to me! I’ll compensate you!”

The life of Gu Yan was counting down by the day. Gu Jiao didn’t need silver; she needed to enter Shengdu as soon as possible to find an operating room that could save Gu Yan.

Gu Jiao said calmly, “Won’t give.”