The Prime Minister's Darling

Chapter 290: Chapter 161: Brother Accused (Second Update) – 2

Gu Changqing took a deep breath.

He was probably bewitched…

After arriving home, Gu Changqing first dismounted, then picked up Gu Yan, carrying him down and took all the items from Gu Yan’s arms inside, placing them on the stone table in the front courtyard.

“I’m leaving.” He came out and said.

Gu Yan looked at him with hopeful eyes, “Won’t you stay for dinner? My sister is a great cook.”

That girl colder than an assassin?

It was hard for Gu Changqing to imagine what her cooking would be like.

He glanced at the kitchen behind the passageway, a flicker of desire in his eyes, but eventually resisted, “No, I should head home.”

“Oh.” Gu Yan appeared disappointed.

Gu Changqing mounted his horse and glanced at Gu Yan, “Go inside.”

“Okay.” Gu Yan nodded but didn’t move, watching him ride away until he disappeared at the end of the alley. Then, with a spring in his step, he cheerfully entered the house.

That’s right.

What ankle sprain?

None at all!

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“Alright, your foot is fine now. Rest in bed for the next few days and I’ll come to remove the stitches in seven days.” In a mansion on Vermilion Bird Avenue, Gu Jiao had just finished suturing a wound for a young girl, concluding her first visit after arriving in the Capital City.

It started snowing again.

The snowflakes fell softly, clustering and dispersing, quickly clogging the avenue.

Not too far from Bishui Alley, Gu Jiao decided to walk back.

Soon after dismounting her carriage, she felt someone following her.

Instead of entering Bishui Alley, she bypassed the alley entrance and entered another.

She discreetly held a silver needle in her hand.

Finally, the tracker made a move.

Two masked figures dropped from above with knives, blocking her path.

However, before they could even strike, Gu Jiao shot the silver needles into their chests.

Both men fainted instantly.

Almost simultaneously, a cold arrow shot from behind her.

She stepped forward, kicked off the wall, spun around in mid-air, and fiercely deflected the arrow!

But the assailants did not stop there, as a large net was thrown from the rooftop. Gu Jiao drew the dagger from her waist and slashed the net wide open.

At that moment, a hook shot out from somewhere, hooked onto her small backpack, and whisked it away!

“My first aid kit!”

Gu Jiao’s eyes chilled, and she looked up at the rooftop.

She saw a man in black, wearing a black mask, holding her backpack and looking down at her.

He scoffed with disdain and disappeared to the other side of the rooftop.

Gu Jiao hastened her pursuit.

It was like returning to her previous life in the Organization, where she killed and plundered, invigorating the blood in her veins.

She could tell her attacker was skilled; he had tried to ambush her several times, but she had evaded all his attempts.

Finally, Gu Jiao chased him to a seemingly deserted courtyard.

He was hiding inside.

The moment Gu Jiao crossed the threshold, a row of fierce arrows shot toward her.

In her past life, she had dodged bullets; these arrows were nothing to her.

To Gu Jiao, the arrows seemed to move in slow motion, and she easily dodged them.

A mocking laugh echoed in the courtyard, “I didn’t expect you to trail me here; you really have some skill.”

The voice came from behind the mask, slightly different from his natural voice.

Gu Jiao, sensing he was specifically targeting her, entered the courtyard and saw him on the steps under the porch, “Who are you?”

The man in black scoffed, “I should be asking you that— who are you?”

Gu Jiao oh-ed, “You dare to rob me without even knowing who I am?”

The masked man said, “I heard you’re a village girl from a small county, who grew up in a village and was ill with foolishness until a year ago. But your movements don’t resemble a mere country girl’s.”

Gu Jiao unapologetically replied, “So what? Is that your concern?”

The man slowly descended the steps, his whole face securely hidden behind the mask, revealing only a pair of sinister eyes.

He stared coldly at Gu Jiao, “Where is the real Gu Family’s young lady?”@@novelbin@@

It seemed this was not some rivalry from the Medical Hall; he was someone connected to her.

Gu Jiao calmly looked at the basket in his hands, “Return my things to me.”

The man took a step forward, arrogantly saying, “Tell me where you’ve taken the real Gu Family’s young lady, and I might consider returning your belongings.”

Gu Jiao irritably furrowed her brow, “Enough talking. If we’re going to fight, then fight. Don’t nag like a woman.”