The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law-Chapter 1023 - 1018: Please Be the Decoy

"Oh?" You Jiang elongated his tone and said, "That was due to compelling circumstances, unavoidable. Otherwise, we would not wish to be at odds with Miss Gu, especially since Miss Gu has some acquaintance with our Young Prince. After all, we have once saved Miss Gu, haven’t you remembered that?"

Gu Youyou, a person who distinguished clearly between gratitude and resentment, slightly bent her knees towards You Jiang in a gesture of thanks and said, "Thank you for the rescue back then."

Since he mentioned saving her, expressing her thanks was the least she could do.

But now that they had captured her, that was an entirely different matter.

"Why have you captured me? What exactly do you want?"

Gu Youyou said calmly.

"Miss Gu, please take a seat first," You Jiang said, seating himself on a stone stool beforehand.

Gu Youyou glanced at Searcy, took a deep breath, and together they sat opposite You Jiang.

"Who is this?" You Jiang looked towards Searcy.

Gu Youyou said, "Her name is Searcy, she’s a doctor, my business partner. Your men, fearing they might capture the wrong person, took us both. You wanted me, she has nothing to do with this. Shouldn’t you release her?"

You Jiang’s gaze shifted to Searcy, his eyes narrowing slightly.

This girl was just an ordinary person, without any martial skills, yet her sharp gaze managed to send a chill through him.

What kind of doctor was she? Doctors are supposed to save lives, yet it seemed as if she were more likely to harm people.

After examining Searcy for a moment, You Jiang laughed and said, "Since she is a friend of Miss Gu and it’s not often we have guests, why not stay as a guest in the mountains? The weather is quite hot, and it’s a good place here to cool off."

Gu Youyou: "..."

Searcy: "Whatever!" freeωebnovēl.c૦m

She was also observing You Jiang, a man in his forties or fifties, far more robust than the average man of his age, with eyes clearer and more vibrant than those of younger men, filled with intelligence.

A man like him, if he let her go, she wouldn’t dare to run.

You Jiang laughed heartily and said, "Doctor Searcy is forthright, I’ve always admired frank people. Servants, please escort Doctor Searcy to the guest room for a good rest."

After Searcy was led away, only Gu Youyou and You Jiang remained in the spacious cavern.

"Let’s speak plainly, Mr. You, just say what’s on your mind," Gu Youyou said.

You Jiang’s smile vanished, and his expression turned solemn.

"To be honest," he began, "I’ve invited Miss Gu here to ask for your assistance."

"What help?" Gu Youyou said warily, "My abilities are limited, I’m afraid I can’t be of much help to you all."

Gu Youyou felt that the way he was looking at her seemed to imply coercion or enticement.

What were they up to? Rebels against the throne, and likely involved with the spreading rumors. What kind of help did they need from her? If it was to use her status as the wife of the Crown Prince to gather intelligence for them... she found it very likely.

But she, Gu Youyou, was a person with integrity, resolutely unwilling to do so.

"Miss Gu jests. Your abilities are well known to everyone," You Jiang said, scrutinizing the woman. Suddenly, he felt that this woman was quite a match for their Young Prince. She was extraordinary; her help would make their task much easier.

"You might as well tell me what it’s about," Gu Youyou said, disliking how his calculating eyes made her feel uneasy.

In a low voice, You Jiang said, "Here’s the thing, our Young Prince has been missing for a long time. The Madam is very worried, so she sent me to find him. I believe that if the Young Prince intends to avoid us, it will be quite difficult for us to locate him. That’s why we’ve decided on this strategy, to use Miss Gu to lure him out."