The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law-Chapter 1029 - 1024: Meeting Madam Ru

"Indeed," You Jiang said.

"Um," Prince No.5 nodded lightly and said, "Since the life-saving grace has been repaid, it’s good, take her away."

Gu Youyou had been standing next to You Jiang, listening to their conversation. Without uttering a single line of dialogue, she was taken away, feeling somewhat disoriented.

Only You Jiang and Prince No.5 remained in the room, and it was then that Prince No.5’s brows gradually furrowed.

"Do you want me to use her to threaten Jin Zijin?"

You Jiang said with a light laugh, "No, my Prince, not for you to use her to threaten Jin Zijin, but we invited Miss Gu to visit as a guest. Miss Gu had previously done a great favor for our Young Prince, so it’s natural for us to invite her as a guest to show our gratitude. As for when she will return, that will depend on when the Prince can safely travel from Beijing back to Xining."

Prince No.5, stroking his beard, nodded lightly and said, "The idea is not bad, but what if Jin Zijin does not care for this woman’s life as much as you think?"

"You don’t know, my Prince, he cares a great deal."

Then You Jiang told Prince No.5 everything he had found out in detail.

After hearing You Jiang’s words, Prince No.5 was filled with confidence for the journey to Beijing.

They did not plan to tell Jin Zijin immediately that Gu Youyou was in their hands; they would wait until they reached Beijing for the surprise.

"If that’s the case, I shall return to Jin Zijin tomorrow and tell him he can start his journey to Beijing."

"Yes, the news of Gu Youyou’s disappearance will soon reach Jin Zijin’s ears, lest there be too much time for dreams at night."

Gu Youyou and Searcy were imprisoned in the King of Xining’s palace, of which Jin Zijin was utterly unaware.

He was only slightly astonished, wondering why Prince No.5 had suddenly agreed to go to Beijing.

With that strong unease in his heart, he set off on the journey back to Beijing with Prince No.5.

Three days later, Gu Youyou was allowed to walk out of the courtyard.

"What are they up to?" Searcy felt uneasy, and so did Gu Youyou.

For the first time in years, she felt utterly without a clue.

Gu Youyou sat down under a white poplar tree with a stern face, gently shaking her head.

This courtyard did not resemble Xining’s architecture. It had a bit of the flair of a southern garden, but since some southern plants did not thrive here, many resilient white poplars had been planted instead.

Searcy sat down opposite her and whispered, "The palace of Xining is heavily guarded, there was no escape on the road, and here we’re even less likely to get away. But it’s been so long, does the Eldest Prince know something happened to you? Will he think you are in Xining?"

Gu Youyou still shook her head gently, her intuition telling her that this situation might be more serious.

Footsteps could be heard coming from outside the courtyard, many of them, light and quick, belonging to women.

Gu Youyou spoke softly, "Someone is coming, perhaps one of Prince No.5’s women."

That was her guess; as a ’guest’ of such importance, the only one who could afford to bring a bunch of people would be one of Prince No.5’s women.

Sure enough, soon several women entered through the round gate of the courtyard, the one leading them being the oldest in age but looking not at all old, quite an enchanting beauty.

Gu Youyou did not know whether to address the lady as Madam or Princess Consort, so she just stood up and watched her without speaking.

The other party, more knowledgeable about etiquette than she had imagined, led a group of maids and respectfully saluted Gu Youyou.

"Greetings, Consort of the Eldest Prince."

Although Gu Youyou was but a captive, she did not let her guard down just because the other party saluted her and addressed her as the Consort of the Eldest Prince.

She watched her, her voice low, "Are you a Madam or a Princess Consort?"