Jin Zijin couldn’t help but give a bitter smile, grabbing her hand and said, "If I don’t hold you any longer, I might succumb to the poison without you having to do anything. Ah, finally I don’t need to take medicine anymore. Quick, take off your clothes so I can cool off properly."
Having not seen each other for several months, there was so much to say that she wished she could say it all in one breath.
However, having waited for him, Gu Youyou had already become sleepy, so after a few words, she began to yawn endlessly and dream about Duke Zhou.
When she woke up in the morning, Jin Zijin was already gone. After Gu Youyou freshened up and had the rice porridge brought by Xiang Chun, she saw Qingyang coming with Jin Zijin following behind.
Qingyang said to Gu Youyou, "Doctor Gu, the eldest senior brother came back yesterday. He said he wanted to ask you about master’s situation."
Gu Youyou greeted Jin Zijin with proper manners, then spoke with some difficulty, "This matter is a long story. If the Immortal doesn’t mind, may we step aside to talk?"
Jin Zijin stood upright, looking very much the part.
He glanced at Qingyang, who quickly understood and promptly took Xiang Chun to leave.
Knowing they were far away, Gu Youyou couldn’t help but laugh, "Is pretending not to recognize me that amusing?"
"Naughty," Jin Zijin said, pulling her hand to go inside, and then he added, "But also clever!"
Looking at his slightly emaciated face from below the window sill, she said, "Have you been eating less at Sanqing Temple these past few months? You’ve lost weight."
Jin Zijin grabbed her hand and said, "Not at all. Back in Lotus Village, we had plain meals every day and got along just fine. It’s just that things have been quite busy lately."
"When will Yue Rujing return?" asked Gu Youyou.
"He should be back after the New Year, soon."
"You too, if it really wasn’t working, you could have had Xiao Jinyan handle it. Why must it be Yue Rujing?"
"He can’t expose himself yet, his identity... it’s not convenient for him to appear in some affairs, and... he’s had a lot of personal matters to deal with recently."
Gu Youyou raised her eyebrows, "Does it have to do with the Crown Prince’s wedding attack?"
Jin Zijin smiled slightly and then sighed, "Yes, he was responsible for security, but still, quite a few dowries got smashed, and the bride almost got kidnapped. Although the issue was smoothed out afterwards, it was indeed his negligence."
"My cousin is alright, isn’t she?" When hearing that the bride almost got kidnapped, Gu Youyou was still a bit worried.
Jin Zijin said, "The other party’s intent was merely to provoke conflict between the Crown Prince and the second prince; your cousin is naturally fine."
"To provoke conflict between the Crown Prince and the second prince?" Gu Youyou was shocked, "Isn’t it said that it was the second prince’s doing? He initiated the matter, and the Crown Prince responded in kind, and because of this, the Crown Prince Residence is still sealed."
Jin Zijin looked at her with a teasing expression, "You seem to know quite a bit. But do you really think it was the second prince who did it?"
Gu Youyou was taken aback, blinking her eyes and said, "Wasn’t it him?"
Wasn’t it him? Wasn’t it said that the Crown Prince’s greatest enemy was the second prince?
If one were to provoke a fight between the Crown Prince and the second prince, it seemed that Jin Zijin was the one who stood to benefit the most.
"Don’t jump to conclusions," Jin Zijin said irritably, "Think again, who benefits most if they fight?" Seeing Gu Youyou’s affirmative gaze fixed on him, he added, "Besides me."
Gu Youyou turned her head away and fell silent for a moment.
If the Crown Prince and the second prince were to clash, then surely their supporters would start to openly jostle for position.