The Prime Minister’s Darling - Chapter 1436

Chapter 1436: 701 Surgery (two updates)_3 Chapter 1436: 701 Surgery (two updates)_3 “You’re in charge of breakfast today,” said Lady Nangong to Master Lu. “My cooking skills are poor, so let’s not upset Jiaojiao and Ayan’s stomachs.”

Master Lu thought to himself, do you even realize your cooking is bad? Then why do you keep sending Gu Chengfeng and Jiaojiao to bring pickled vegetables and all sorts of dishes to Liulang and Jingkong every day?

Master Lu cooked millet porridge, steamed a basket of meat buns, and fried several green onion pancakes, the crispy fragrance filled the entire courtyard.

Gu Yan sat down groggily, still not quite awake. He scooped up a spoonful of millet porridge and was just about to feed it to himself when Gu Jiao stopped him.

“You need to be fasting,” said Gu Jiao.

A grumbling sound came from Gu Yan’s stomach, and he said in a pitiful tone, “But today’s breakfast smells so delicious.”

Lady Nangong chuckled awkwardly.

If she had known earlier, she would have cooked it herself. Look how hungry it made the child.

After eating breakfast, Gu Jiao and Gu Yan got into the carriage headed for the National Master Hall.

Gu Jiao was adamant about not having the carriage pulled by Horse King, using another horse from the family instead, and Old Master Meng also got into the carriage.

Lady Nangong’s heart rose to her throat. She was very nervous, even though she knew Gu Jiao’s medical skills were excellent, but she still couldn’t help but worry.

Master Lu comforted her, “Yanyan is blessed, so don’t worry. Besides, Jiaojiao is with him, Jiaojiao won’t let anything happen to Yanyan.”

“I, I… I know, I just…” Lady Nangong found it hard to describe the feeling.

Actually, Master Lu was just talking big, he was extremely anxious inside as well.

The calmest of them all was Gu Yan.

As if the one going for surgery wasn’t him.

Gu Xiaoshun stood outside the carriage window and said to him, “Don’t be scared, Sister’s medical skills are very good. Back when brother-in-law was crippled, the doctors said there was no cure, but Sister cured him. You will definitely be cured too.”

Gu Yan covered his chest, “Now that you say it like that, I’m actually a bit scared.”

Gu Xiaoshun’s expression changed abruptly, “What?”

Gu Yan laughed, “Just kidding.”

Gu Jiao said, “Xiaoshun, don’t forget to ask for leave from the Academy.”

Gu Xiaoshun replied, “Got it, Sister!”

Gu Xiaoshun waved at the carriage, watching it disappear at the end of the road, “Everything will go smoothly, Gu Yan.”

About half a 2-hour period later, the carriage arrived at the National Master Hall.

Ya He had been waiting outside the gate for a long time.

From a distance, he saw Gu Jiao and Old Master Meng’s carriage approaching the National Master Hall. After they got out, he hurried forward to greet them, bowing in respect, “Old Master Meng, Young Master Xiao.”

Gu Jiao asked him, “Eh? Why are you here?”

“I am here waiting for you,” said Ya He.

Gu Jiao was surprised, “You knew we were coming today?”

Ya He smiled and said, “The National Master said you would definitely arrive before the hour of Si.”

Is that guy a psychic? He even guessed this?

Yesterday it was said that if Gu Yan’s body was in a condition to allow for it, they could come for the surgery at any time.

How could he be so sure that Gu Yan’s condition would definitely be okay?

Gu Jiao looked at him suspiciously and asked, “Has the National Master sent someone to spy on me?”

Ya He couldn’t help but grin, “Young Master Xiao jokes, the National Master would never spy on the young master. He can simply read fortunes and comprehend the affairs of the world, that’s all.”

Quite the fortune reader and knower of worldly affairs.

Well, this is not the time to verify that. It’s more urgent to get on with Gu Yan’s surgery.

Gu Yan got out of the carriage.

Gu Jiao introduced him, “This is my friend Gu Yan, Ayan, this is Ya He, a disciple of the National Master Hall.”

The two greeted and bowed to each other.

Gu Jiao said, “Xiao Brother Ya He, please lead the way.”

Ya He smiled, “No need for formalities.”

Considering yesterday’s precedents, Ya He directly assigned two disciples to guard Gu Jiao’s horse carriage today.

Gu Jiao: “Actually, there’s no need, after all, the Horse King isn’t here.”

Ya He led the three to the National Master’s side hall. Through Ya He’s introduction, Gu Jiao learned that it was the National Master’s office where he dealt with all his official duties. The bamboo house from yesterday was where he met with friends.

“The three guests who came yesterday were all very special, so I took them there. Usually, when the National Master meets guests each month, it’s in the Qilin Palace,” Ya He said.

This implied that Gu Jiao was also a special guest.

Gu Jiao thought of that Qingfeng Taoist priest, realizing he must have been a special guest too, but she wondered what made yesterday’s three so special.

“Who was the first guest yesterday, and if it’s convenient, could you tell me? It’s okay if it’s not convenient.”

“It was the Duke of An,” Ya He frankly said.

“The Duke of An?” Old Master Meng frowned.

“What’s wrong?” Gu Jiao asked.

Old Master Meng explained: “The Duke Residence and the National Master’s Hall are archenemies. Even when the Duke Residence was so badly injured, becoming virtually lifeless for a few years, they didn’t seek medical help from the National Master Hall.”

Gu Jiao looked at Old Master Meng: “Do they have a grudge?”

“Sort of…” Old Master Meng glanced at Ya He, unsure whether it was rude to discuss the National Master’s affairs in front of his disciple.

Ya He tactfully walked on ahead.

Old Master Meng then said: “The Duke Residence is related by marriage to the Xuanyuan Family, and it’s said that the Xuanyuan Family’s rebellion was related to the National Master Hall. The specifics are not very clear to me, and there are various folk rumors. In any case, some people saw Jing, the World Prince, having a big quarrel with the National Master, and afterwards, the two sides fell out.”

Thinking of the name Nangong Li mentioned before his death, Gu Jiao paused, then looked at Old Master Meng and asked, “It’s rumored that you often play chess with the National Master and that you are esteemed as an honored guest. Do you really not know the reasons behind these events?”

Old Master Meng said helplessly: “He never talks about the Xuanyuan Family.”

“Old Master Meng, Young Master Xiao, Young Master Gu, we’ve arrived,” Ya He called pleasantly from the front.

The three entered the Qilin Palace.

Ya He took Old Master Meng to a side room and said, “Old Master Meng, the National Master has asked you to wait here.”

Old Master Meng looked at Gu Jiao, then at Ya He: “Alright, I’ll wait here for them.”

Ya He then said to Gu Jiao and Gu Yan: “Please follow me.”

The three headed to the end of the corridor.

There still were two dead soldiers guarding there.

Ya He smiled: “I’ll take the two of you up to here. The National Master is inside, please go ahead.”

The two dead soldiers pushed open the iron door.

A scent of disinfectant engulfs the senses, left over from Gu Jiao’s work the previous day, and today the National Master was already cleaning an operating room.

“We don’t need this room anyway,” Gu Jiao said, looking at the National Master who was taking matters in hand.

Turning around, the National Master’s eyes held warmth and anticipation as he said, “I’m just trying out the feel.”

Gu Jiao took off her small backpack and said to Gu Yan, “This is the National Master of Dayan.”

Gu Yan greeted with a bow, “National Master.”

The National Master uttered an “Oh” and looked intently at Gu Yan: “This must be the patient. He looks quite young, but he must have suffered a lot from his illness. I will help you.”

As he spoke, his expression suddenly became very serious, “But are you sure, can you really trust me?”

Gu Jiao took out the first aid kit from her backpack: “Are you referring to character or medical skill? If it’s the former, I’m not concerned; if it’s the latter, I rely on myself.”

Having said that, she placed the first aid kit inside the wall.

The next second, with a flash of white light, Gu Yan fainted into the National Master’s arms.

The National Master gently laid Gu Yan on the operating table and undressed him: “There are some things better left unknown to him.”

Gu Jiao didn’t argue. She took out two sets of surgical gowns, handing one to the National Master and putting on the other herself.

Click!

The operating light was turned on.

…

Gu Jiao lifted the scalpel, gazing calmly at the young man under the light: “Anesthesia is complete. Surgery, begins.”