The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 1308

Chapter 1308: 636 Jiaojiao came_2

Su Yuan was a martial arts practitioner, so how could he not sense the aura inside the carriage? Besides, the reactions of Su Xue and the coachman had already betrayed everything.

Gu Jiao lifted the curtain and stepped out openly.

Upon seeing a young man in green, Su Yuan’s gaze suddenly grew colder. He did not judge people solely by their appearance, but the rebelliousness in the young man’s eyes made him frown slightly.

"Who are you?" Su Yuan asked coldly.

"Xiao Liulang." Gu Jiao replied calmly and confidently.

Su Yuan narrowed his eyes, "You are Xiao Liulang?"

Su Xue hurriedly explained, "Yes, Father! He’s the Xiao Liulang I told you about, the one who saved me from under the hooves of horses! You were not there at the time; you don’t know how dire the situation was! Even Fourth Brother couldn’t save me! If it weren’t for him... your daughter would have..."

Before she could finish, a cold look from Su Yuan cut her off, and Su Xue immediately closed her mouth.

A young man and a young woman together in a room, Su Yuan was very angry.

Nevertheless, even if Su Xue knew no better, she still had to be taken home and properly reprimanded behind closed doors. Su Yuan would not shame her in public.

However, Su Yuan’s arrogance when facing a person from an inferior nation did not need to be concealed, "You are Qingchen’s classmate; I believe it was Qingchen who told you to visit our residence more often, right? Unfortunately, Qingchen is not at home today, so you have made a wasted trip."

His words did not mention Gu Jiao’s life-saving favor at all, only acknowledging the friendship between Gu Jiao and Mu Qingchen as classmates.

Even Gu Jiao sharing a carriage with Su Xue was interpreted by him as a visit in search of Mu Qingchen.

Having said that, he turned to Su Xue beside Gu Jiao and said imperiously, "Aren’t you coming over here?"

Su Xue bit her lip and slowly stepped down from the carriage, glancing back at her father three times with each step as she walked toward his carriage.

The servants prepared a wooden step for Su Xue.

Su Xue ascended the steps.

"Get in," Su Yuan said to her.

Su Xue entered the carriage with an aggrieved expression.

Su Yuan continued looking at Gu Jiao, "Since Qingchen is not at home, I truly apologize for Young Master Xiao’s pointless trip. Afu, take Young Master Xiao back to the Academy. When Qingchen returns, I will invite Young Master Xiao to our residence again to talk."

Su Xue’s face changed, "Father!"

Su Yuan said with implicit authority, "Afu."

"Yes!" Afu dared not defy Su Yuan’s command and turned the carriage around, heading toward the southern City Gate.

Watching the carriage gradually move away, Su Xue stamped her foot in frustration, "Father! Why did you do that just now?"

Su Yuan swiftly lowered the curtain and sat down opposite Su Xue, "I should be asking you that! How dare you, a young lady, share a carriage with a man from an inferior country? If others saw it, would you not care about your reputation?"

Su Xue retorted, "Aside from Father, there are no ifs!"

In Capital City, those more formidable than she wouldn’t block her carriage; those less formidable wouldn’t dare. How could it possibly be discovered?

Su Yuan sternly said, "You still argue! Also, from now on, do not casually mention owing a life debt. He didn’t save you; he was merely training his horse. Are you not ashamed to be involved with a man from an inferior country?"

Originally, Su Yuan wasn’t even willing to admit the boy’s friendship with Mu Qingchen, but to rationalize the shared carriage ride, he had to change the narrative to Mu Qingchen inviting him to the Capital City.

Su Xue argued convincingly, "But he did save me! Does Father’s denial mean my life is worthless?"

Su Yuan responded gravely, "I’m worried he might impose on the Su Family! If he uses the life debt to tangle with our family, do you still expect to marry in the future?"

Su Xue said defiantly, "I didn’t want to marry in the first place!"

Su Yuan’s face darkened, "I’m aware of his saving you, and I’ll have someone prepare a thank-you gift to send to the Academy later. He should be satisfied with the Su Family’s compensation! You better not make this kind of mistake again! He doesn’t have an Inner City Pass; if you brought him into the city without authorization and the Official Government found out, the consequences would be unthinkable!"