Chapter 1324: Chapter 1324: Liking This Place

Gu Youyou naturally couldn’t do much about it, and she merely snorted coldly, “Our enemy this time is Yu Jizi, as long as you’re clear about that. People like you, who are probably useless, often end up dying quickly. If he’s unhappy, the first ones he’ll target are people like you.”

Searcy’s eyes gradually darkened, her tone indifferent as she replied, “That works out, doesn’t it? I have revenge to settle with him myself.”

Gu Youyou froze momentarily and then remembered—during the Dao Sect Crusade Assembly, when Huo Li outlined Yu Jizi’s crimes, it included the incident where Yu Jizi orchestrated the framing of an entire family of poison doctors.

Searcy had long known about that event.

Gu Youyou sighed and said, “Since you know about it, there’s nothing more for me to say. But you must remember, the first priority is to keep yourself alive. Only when your safety is guaranteed can you deal with Yu Jizi. Frankly speaking, I suggest you not provoke him; his temper isn’t as good as it used to be. If something happens to you, what about your coachman?”

“Coachman?” Searcy pointed toward the fire across from them and said, “Look, isn’t that him?”

Gu Youyou followed her finger and noticed that the person drinking behind Yue Rujing was none other than Searcy’s coachman, Gui Yunxi.

She twitched at the corner of her mouth, held her forehead helplessly, and said, “Why did he follow you here too?”

Searcy replied nonchalantly, “If you want to bundle him up and send him back to Zhuzhao Country, I won’t protest. I’d even thank you for it!”

Gu Youyou: “…”

…

When she saw Jin Liuying again, Jin had already adopted the appearance of a Nanzhao Country noblewoman, her hair styled as a matron.

This girl, who still had traces of youth on her face, had already taken the first steps into womanhood.

“Today you aren’t in the palace serving tea to your mother-in-law—why are you here?” Gu Youyou teased her with a faint smile.

The young girl nodded slightly, her face tinged with shyness, “There’s no such custom to serve tea to mothers-in-law here.”

“Oh, is that so? I nearly forgot.” Gu Youyou blinked and suddenly asked, “I heard the Fifteenth Prince is quite good. Is he treating you well?”

Judging by her expression, it was apparent that things were still alright. Yet knowing that she had married into Nanzhao in order to help deal with Yu Jizi, Gu Youyou couldn’t help but feel a lingering worry.

If she was living well, that was good. But if she wasn’t, Gu Youyou felt that she would risk defying the world to take her back.

“He’s quite nice; the weather here is pleasant, not cold,” Jin Liuying answered, sitting primly on the chair beside Gu Youyou with a faint blush coloring her cheeks.

Gu Youyou smiled, “This place is spring-like year round. Even in winter, the leaves on the trees don’t fall.”

“So it’s like Master’s glass greenhouse?”

Gu Youyou nodded slightly and said, “This is a natural greenhouse, a gift from heaven. Do you like it?”

Jin Liuying nodded earnestly, her smile growing deeper. She said, “I do. The Prince said the water in the courtyard is drinkable. I tried it—it’s so sweet! Completely different from the water in the Lotus Pond at the Imperial Palace.”

This was indeed one of the advantages of the Nanzhao Country. Even slightly prosperous families would channel mountain spring water into their courtyards. The water was fresh and constantly replenished, perfectly drinkable.

In contrast, the palace ponds were artificial, holding stagnant water. How could that compare to the flowing mountain springs?

When Jin Liuying truly experienced the essence of Nanzhao Country, she couldn’t stop talking. Her excitement spilled forth, endlessly chattering with enthusiasm.

“The mountains here are so numerous and majestic, even more beautiful than the landscapes shown in Master’s albums. I want to paint them all.”