The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 1083

Chapter 1083: 523 The couple meets (second watch)_2

"Bacon," said Gu Jiao.

"I want some too," said the youth.

Gu Jiao flipped the meat on the grill, "Once it’s cooked, I’ll bring it inside for you."

The young man refused, "No, I want to eat it here."

There were steps from the house to this spot, and he couldn’t come down on his own. Gu Chengfeng steadied himself and walked over, then picked up the boy with the wheelchair and carried him down the steps. Afterward, he pushed him over to the fire.

"The wind is strong here, go back inside after you’ve had a bit," Gu Chengfeng kindly reminded.

The youth didn’t take his advice but instead looked at Gu Jiao, who was seriously grilling the meat. "Why do you wear a mask? Are you ugly? Can’t be seen by others?"

Gu Chengfeng stiffened in protest, "Hey! How can you speak like that! Who’s ugly!"

The young man retorted with a sneer, "If you’re not ugly, why cover your face?"

Gu Chengfeng was so angry he wanted to hit him, and with a cold face, he huffed, "That’s our choice! Just because we cover our faces doesn’t mean we’re ashamed. So, are you in that wheelchair because you can’t walk?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Chengfeng noticed the boy’s expression stiffen for a moment.

Gu Chengfeng suddenly realized he might have said something wrong. He opened his mouth, trying to make amends, but it was already too late.

The youth slowly curled his lips into a mocking, wry smile.

Then, under Gu Chengfeng’s somewhat guilt-ridden and astonished gaze, the boy lifted his pale hand and pulled away the blanket that was on his legs.

A gust of cold wind blew by, lifting the empty legs of his pants.

...

The military report of a great victory at the border had arrived at the Imperial Palace by urgent delivery in early December, and both the Emperor and the civil and military officials breathed a sigh of relief.

The remnants of the previous dynasty had colluded with pirates and the army of Chen Country, causing battles to break out simultaneously at two of Zhan Country’s borders. Zhan Country was attacked from both front and rear, and upon hearing that the old Marquis and Princess Ning An had been captured, everyone had very little confidence in this war.

But unexpectedly, the Gu Family’s army won so quickly.

The Emperor began to look forward to the return of Princess Ning An, Gu Changqing, Tang Yueshan, the old Marquis, and the military officers.

Of course, there was also the young doctor.

The Imperial decree allowing the young doctor to leave the Capital City was issued by him, and at that time, he truly had no idea she had gone to the border. If it weren’t for the message from Yuegu City stating that two officials sent by the Empress Dowager had arrived with a token from Renshou Palace, he would have remained in the dark.