The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 46

Chapter 46: 46 Coma

Two guards stationed under the archway, unlike the sloppy bodyguards that can be found around the large houses in town, these men were burly and stern, clutching long spears, standing tall and imposing. At first glance, one could tell they were well-trained and disciplined.

Having submitted their assigned card many days ahead, the Second Master’s name was rightly registered, and the guards let them through.

He introduced Gu Jiao and the old doctor, “Here are our doctor from Huichun Hall and his medical apprentice.”

It wasn’t common to see a girl acting as a medical apprentice, but it wasn’t unheard of either.

The guard didn’t say much, but looked suspiciously at Gu Jiao’s small back-basket.

“What’s inside?” A guard asked.

Gu Jiao promptly showed him the contents of the basket.

The guard rummaged around, only to find some food and a shabby little box. He returned the basket to Gu Jiao.

“Go straight down this road, once you’ve passed the first pavilion, someone will be there to receive you.” The guard gave the three of them directions.

The Second Master thanked the guard, and proceeded towards the pavilion with Gu Jiao and the old doctor.

They had barely walked a few steps when another carriage arrived outside the archway. Assuming it belonged to someone from the villa, the Second Master didn’t pay it much attention, only for a powerful voice to stop him, “Excuse me sir, are you the master ahead?”

The Second Master turned around in surprise, only to see a round man of about the same age as Shopkeeper Wang striding towards him.

Following behind the man was a doctor in his fifties and a young medical apprentice carrying a first aid kit.

The Second Master’s face darkened.

However, the man didn’t seem to notice his displeasure and, with a cheerful smile, approached and gave a salute, “Such a coincidence, sir! Did you know that I would bring a doctor to treat the young master and decided to wait for me here? And, who are these two?”

“The doctors from Huichun Hall.” The Second Master said indifferently.

He didn’t elaborate further. The man assumed that the old doctor was the doctor and the girl with the birthmark was just an apprentice.

“Who is he?” Gu Jiao asked the Second Master.

With a cold stare at the man, the Second Master replied, “He oversees the affairs of the Hu family. He’s the shopkeeper at the Capital City’s Huichun Hall.”

“My surname is He,” said Mr. He amiably to Gu Jiao.

Gu Jiao cast him a sideways glance, “Do you mean ‘he’ as in ‘lotus’? The white ones?”

Mr. He: “…”

He got the feeling she was insulting him.

“Let’s go,” the Second Master said, not bothering about being civil to him.

But Mr. He stopped him again, his tone held a trace of ridicule, “So, you are also here to treat the young master. Does his father and your elder brother know about this?”

Naturally… they don’t. If he had made them aware of this, his father would have been the first one to disapprove.

The Second Master’s face turned pale.

At this moment, Gu Jiao spoke, “Who is this old master? And who is this Big Master?”

The Second Master took a deep breath, “The old master is my father, and the Big Master… is my younger brother.”

Gu Jiao looked confused, “Why is your younger brother the Big Master and you’re only the Second Master? Are you a child of a concubine?”

He shook his head.

He was the legitimate son.

The true eldest son of the Hu family.

Shopkeeper He was taken aback. _{freewebnσvel.cøm}