Chapter 381 Young Master Gao, how could you say that to me?

"Coming here so early in the morning shouting and yelling, have you forgotten the lesson your father taught you a few days ago? Who told you to come here and act crazy again?"

Gao Junning ignored Gao Yufei's heartbroken expression and continued to reprimand her sternly.

He had just been having a normal chat with Su Liluo, but Gao Yufei started yelling insults at him without even asking what happened, which made him feel that his sister had gone too far.

Especially since she was now somewhat interested in Su Liluo, and the two of them had just been able to have a relatively peaceful conversation, Gao Yufei's outburst completely ruined the atmosphere.

"Brother, you..."

Gao Yufei's eyes were red, and she felt extremely wronged. Just as she was wondering what to say, Deng Qingru politely walked up to her.

"Young Master Gao, it was the Princess Consort who invited me to the Prince's residence and asked the Princess to accompany me around. The Princess is still young and innocent by nature."

Having always been taught the precepts for women, I believed that unmarried women should avoid suspicion with men, but I never expected to see Miss Su so intimate with you just now, which is why I was momentarily surprised and lost my composure.

She spoke clearly and calmly, finding an excuse to explain for Gao Yufei.

Her explanation didn't improve Gao Junning's attitude, but it moved Gao Yufei deeply. She didn't expect that Deng Qingru, whom she usually disliked, would speak up for her at this time, which made her suddenly find her more agreeable.

Sitting on the swing, Su Liluo raised her eyebrows slightly upon hearing Deng Qingru's words and glanced at the woman in front of her. She saw that the woman was dignified and had a proper smile on her face. She seemed to be a proper young lady from a well-to-do family, but Su Liluo felt that this woman was much more scheming than Gao Yufei.

Her words just now seemed to be speaking up for Gao Yufei, but in reality, they were a veiled criticism of her own shamelessness, lack of discipline, and secret affair with Gao Junning. However, most men wouldn't have thought about it deeply and wouldn't have realized it.

For example, at this moment, Gao Junning's eyes were full of dissatisfaction with Gao Yufei, and he never expected that Deng Qingru's words were a veiled insult to Su Liluo.

Originally, she had no grudge against this woman, but since she was trying to pin a accusation on her, she certainly wasn't going to be foolish enough to accept it.

So, Su Liluo stood up from the swing and slowly walked to Deng Qingru.

He chuckled and said, "This young lady is quite hypocritical. She forbids me from speaking with Young Master Gao in private, yet she herself has come all this way to find him. I wonder which of the precepts for women you are following this time?"

"I...I was just strolling around with the princess. Please don't make false accusations."

Upon hearing this, Deng Qingru's face suddenly turned red with embarrassment, a feeling of shame at having her motives exposed welling up within her.

She gave Su Liluo another deep look, never expecting her to be so quick-witted.

"You just wandered around and ended up at my doorstep? Didn't you come here to see Young Master Gao?"

Su Liluo continued to laugh.

At this moment, Gao Junning, who was standing to the side, also realized what was happening, and his expression towards Deng Qingru became even more displeased.

He had never liked women as reserved and aloof as Deng Qingru before, and now he was even more disgusted by her behavior.

“Of course I am not, why are you being so aggressive, young lady? Not every woman can be as bold and unrestrained as you, able to have private dealings with unmarried men.”

Deng Qingru's face darkened slightly, and she stopped mincing words, launching into direct sarcasm.

"Exactly! Do you think everyone is like you, a vixen? Let me tell you, you're dreaming if you want to marry my brother! My mother will never accept you. Only a girl like Sister Deng is worthy of my brother!"

At this moment, Gao Yufei, who was standing to the side, was also angered by Su Liluo and spoke up on Deng Qingru's behalf.

"Enough! My marriage is none of your business. And Miss Deng, it is really inappropriate for an unmarried girl like you to come to my residence to see me in private. I heard you are a talented woman from the Northern Desert, but I didn't expect you to be nothing special."

Gao Junning couldn't stand it anymore and looked at Deng Qingru with displeasure.

"Young Master Gao, how could you say such a thing about me?"

Deng Qingru's face turned deathly pale.

No matter how calm she had been before, being mocked like this by the man she had always admired caused even the strongest defenses in her heart to crumble instantly.

"Guards, show them out. You are not welcome here."

Gao Junning offered no explanation, but instead coldly ordered his men to see the guests out.

Deng Qingru was kicked out in a daze, and as she left, she gave Su Liluo a vicious look, as if she wanted to devour her.

"I'm sorry, I've caused you trouble."

After everyone left, Gao Junning turned around and sincerely apologized to Su Liluo.

Su Liluo raised an eyebrow and smirked: "Didn't this kind of thing happen all the time? If you really feel sorry, why don't you think about what I just said and take me out for a stroll around your palace sometime!"

She could clearly sense that Gao Junning's attitude towards her was gradually changing. She had to take advantage of this change and hurry to the Northern Desert Palace to find the Earth Spirit Mushroom.

Otherwise, if this madman really falls in love with me, it will be another troublesome matter!

"Alright, I'll go tell my father first, and then I'll take you there. I'll go find my father now."

Because of his earlier guilt, Gao Junning didn't hesitate this time and agreed immediately.

When Gao Changhong heard Gao Junning say he wanted to take Su Liluo to the palace, he hesitated for a moment. He thought the same as Gao Junning, believing that the palace was mostly staffed by his own people and heavily guarded, making escape even more impossible. So he agreed.

The next day.

Gao Junning then took Su Liluo by carriage to the Northern Desert Imperial Palace.

This was Su Liluo's first time going out since entering the Prince's Palace. On the way, she didn't forget to lift the curtain to observe the bustling streets of the Northern Desert.

Gao Junning enthusiastically introduced the local customs and culture of the Northern Desert to her, unaware that Su Liluo was actually secretly memorizing the appearance of the Northern Desert streets and observing various routes in preparation for her future escape.

"We've arrived. This is the imperial palace of my Northern Desert."

After traveling for about half an hour, the carriage finally came to a stop at the foot of a tall city wall.

Gao Junning was the first to jump down from the carriage, and then reached out to catch Su Liluo.

Su Liluo looked up and saw that the outside world was very spacious and magnificent, with hundreds of soldiers lined up neatly at the city gate.

She didn't place her hand on Gao Junning's hand, but instead skipped past him and jumped directly off the carriage.

"Is your Imperial Medical Academy located in the palace, just like the Great Liang? Is it true that only members of the royal family can request imperial physicians to treat patients?"

Su Liluo directly asked about the purpose of today's meeting.

"Of course, our imperial physicians in the Northern Desert are the best doctors in the entire Northern Desert. They can treat diseases far better than those in your Great Liang. Would you like to have a competition with our imperial physicians?"

Gao Junning had no doubts. He knew that Su Liluo knew medicine and thought she was simply interested in it.