The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 1309

Chapter 1309: 637 A Couple’s Reunion (Part 2)

After dismounting from the carriage, Gu Jiao returned the same way and arrived at the Canglan Women’s Academy following the route provided by Su Xue.

Although the Canglan Women’s Academy was located within the inner city, it covered a vast area, which was much larger than Gu Jiao had imagined, so finding the person she was looking for would be quite problematic.

"Where exactly is Linglong Pavilion?" She looked around, "And I can’t just grab someone to ask."

As outsiders were not allowed into the Canglan Women’s Academy, her disguise as a man could easily cause misunderstandings if she suddenly appeared there.

Fortunately, it was still early, so she might as well search each courtyard one by one.

Perhaps because the beauty’s reputation was too great, the gossip Gu Jiao heard as she sneaked around revolved entirely around her!

According to the information from these people’s conversations, the beauty had also arrived in Shengdu not long before.

Unlike Gu Jiao, who became the most popular figure in Mingxin Hall within a few short days on account of her talents, this new arrival had managed to become the public enemy of all the young ladies in the Canglan Women’s Academy by her own merit.

"She never tips the servants; she has to quibble over every single Copper Plate; I’ve never seen someone so stingy!"

"She won’t help when asked for a favor, nor will she lend anything; so miserly!"

"She doesn’t let anyone enter her bedchamber; doesn’t allow anyone to touch her things! She’s very irritable!"

"She’s arrogant, always having a cold face for everyone to see!"

"Isn’t she just flaunting the attention she gets from men? All day long, she knows nothing but how to seduce them! What a ’Fox Spirit’!"

"But... it seems her homework was praised by the master again."

"That’s right, that’s right, she scored first place in the exam yesterday too! I really wanted to tear her apart when I saw how smug she looked!" _{ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com}

"She has no status, no backing. Isn’t it because she needs to elevate her own value, so she can later find a good family in Shengdu to marry into?"

The entrance requirements for the Canglan Women’s Academy were extremely high, mostly admitting daughters of noble families or exceptionally talented young women, who mostly married into wealthy families of Yan Country.

Thus, the Canglan Women’s Academy was also touted as the academy for brides throughout the six countries.

Many young masters from noble families came here, seeking to find a beautiful and suitable match from the academy.

Having heard so much, Gu Jiao couldn’t help but secretly admire the beauty; how did she manage to max out the hatred from all the students in the academy?

"Look, someone’s sending things to Linglong Pavilion again. It must be for her!" said one of the female students, pointing acidly in the direction of a small courtyard to the southeast.

Gu Jiao followed her gaze; oh, was that Linglong Pavilion?

After the group of grumbling girls left, Gu Jiao walked in the direction of Linglong Pavilion.

The time was neither early nor late; the setting sun cast its warm, yellow glow on the intricate roof ridges of Linglong Pavilion.

Gu Jiao climbed over the wall to enter the courtyard.

Linglong Pavilion housed more than one bedchamber, and Gu Jiao followed several serving women to a room at the end of the corridor.

After the serving women left, Gu Jiao slipped inside.

The women’s bedchambers were indeed more sophisticated than men’s; the room was divided in the middle by a yellow pear wood screen, with one of the beds’ curtains lowered, revealing a faint silhouette inside.

Meanwhile, the other side of the small room was empty, corresponding to what Su Xue had said about her not having moved in.

Good, it seemed she had found the right place.

Gu Jiao took out a mask to wear and uncoiled the whip at her waist with a crack on the ground!

Gu Jiao said coldly, "Are you coming out on your own, or do I have to drag you out?"

"Not coming out, huh?"

"Fine."

Gu Jiao lashed out with her whip, pulling the person from behind the curtains, but it turned out that it was not a student at all but a dummy!

Gu Jiao frowned slightly, "Could he have known I was coming for him?"

Of course, the number one beauty of Canglan Academy knew that Gu Jiao was coming for her, or to be precise, for him.

The number one beauty was none other than Xiao Hen, who had come all the way to Yan Country with little Jingkong.

Just last night, Xiaojiu managed to return one of Gu Jiao’s hair ties; hence Xiao Hen knew that the little one had found Gu Jiao.

Given the little one’s nature, he might not necessarily tell her his whereabouts, but Xiao Hen had taken precautions and placed Linglong Pavilion’s address inside the little one’s clothing. Therefore, whether the little one confessed or not, Gu Jiao would be able to find her way here.

Seeing Gu Jiao’s stern demeanor, the little one must have smeared his reputation quite a bit in front of her!

Xiao Hen’s jaw was aching.

Of course, his avoidance of Gu Jiao was not because he feared facing her wrath, but because he couldn’t let her discover that he was the new renowned beauty of the academy; it would undermine his authority as a doctor!

Luckily, he had made preparations!