Feng Muting sighed, "I'll probably be even busier from now on, and I'm afraid I won't have time to spend with you for a while."
"It's alright, it's not like we can't see each other at all, it's just that we see each other for a shorter time each day. As long as Tinglang is doing well, that's all that matters," Su Fuliu replied.
"Hmm." Feng Muting sighed softly again and reached out to hug him.
"Tinglang hasn't had dinner yet, has he? Come on, let's go have dinner together." Su Fuliu took Feng Muting's hand and said.
Feng Muting looked at the hand that Su Fuliu had taken, his eyes brightened a little, and he felt a little more gratified. His A-Liu had finally taken the initiative a tiny bit.
For a while afterward, Feng Muting was indeed so busy that he was nowhere to be seen.
Fortunately, Su Fuliu was still able to rest with Feng Muting every night.
Seeing Feng Muting's somewhat tired appearance, Su Fuliu felt both heartache and guilt.
If it weren't for him, Feng Muting wouldn't need to work so hard.
Looking at Su Fuliu, who was sleeping peacefully beside him, clinging to his arm, Feng Muting couldn't help but feel an urge to pin her down and bully her.
If he weren't worried about this silly boy getting hurt or tired, he would have loved to party every night.
Otherwise, she wouldn't just be sleeping peacefully like she is now.
Several days have passed in the blink of an eye.
These past few days, Su Fuliu has been personally cooking and preparing dinner for Feng Muting to eat when he returns.
That's all he can do for now.
That morning, he was thinking about whether to go out and buy some groceries to cook some dishes that Feng Muting had never eaten before.
Suddenly a servant ran over and handed over an invitation.
Su Fuliu unfolded it and saw that it was an invitation sent by Princess Xiao Luo of the Duke of Huguo's Mansion.
The invitation was written on the paper, suggesting that if he didn't come, it would be disrespectful to the Duke of Huguo's mansion.
Chapter 348 Do we really have to do this?
Su Fuliu didn't want to go, but since they had already said so, if he didn't go, wouldn't that upset Xiao Luo? She was, after all, a princess, and if she made a scene, it would probably cause trouble for Feng Muting.
What he didn't understand was why Xiao Luo would invite him for tea. Was it to inquire about Feng Muting again?
Su Fuliu then went out, with Xie Chen following closely behind.
While waiting in a private room at the teahouse, Xiao Luo asked somewhat nervously, "Brother, do you think Su Fuliu will come?"
Xiao Nian smiled slightly: "Given his personality, he will definitely come, because he doesn't want to cause trouble for Prince Ting."
Xiao Luo thought for a moment, then asked, "Brother, are we really going to do this later?"
“Silly sister, aren’t you obsessed with Prince Ting? But look at Prince Ting, his heart and eyes are only for Su Fuliu. I’m helping you. If you ruin Su Fuliu, Prince Ting will naturally abandon him, and then you’ll have your chance.”
Xiao Luo nodded, but still had a question: "There's something I don't quite understand. Why didn't you call him in your own name, but instead called him in my name? Wouldn't he have come if you had called him in your name?"
Xiao Nian shook her head: "You don't understand. In short, just know that your brother is helping you."
Su Fuliu knew that he had improper thoughts about her, and if he invited her, Su Fuliu would definitely not come.
Su Fuliu knew that Xiao Luo liked Feng Muting, and even if she didn't want to come, she could still come if she was coerced a little.
"Oh..." Xiao Luo didn't think much of it. She always followed Xiao Nian's arrangements. Whatever Xiao Nian said, she did.
Su Fuliu and Xie Chen arrived at the entrance of the teahouse's private room. The guards from the Duke of Huguo's mansion stood at the door and stopped Xie Chen, only allowing Su Fuliu to enter.
Seeing that Xie Chen was about to make a move, Su Fuliu shook her head and said, "Xie Chen, just wait at the door for a while. I'll go in and sit for a bit and then come out."
He came to the appointment because he didn't want Xiao Luo to have an excuse to cause trouble, so he certainly wouldn't let Xie Chen make a move as soon as he arrived, lest things escalate.
Xie Chen glanced at Su Fuliu before retracting his stance and standing at the door.
When Su Fuliu entered the private room, he only saw Xiao Luo sitting there, while Xiao Nian had already hidden behind the screen before he came in.
“Princess.” Su Fuliu bowed slightly in greeting.
Xiao Luo smiled and invited him to sit down: "I was worried that Young Master Su wouldn't do me the honor. Come, come and sit down."
Su Fuliu nodded, then walked over and sat down opposite her. He remained proper and didn't look at Xiao Luo twice or say a word.
Seeing his distant manner, Xiao Luo felt somewhat embarrassed, and at the same time, a little guilty.
But when she thought of Feng Muting, she gritted her teeth and persevered.
She got up and poured Su Fuliu a cup of tea: "This is the best tea in this teahouse, please try it."
Su Fuliu quickly stood up as well: "Your Highness is too kind, I can pour it myself."
"You're welcome, you're welcome. Please sit down."
Su Fuliu then sat down and asked, "I wonder what business the princess has with me?"
Xiao Luo chuckled twice, his gaze falling on the teacup in front of him: "Actually, it's nothing much. I just wanted to invite Young Master Su out for some tea and a chat. Here, have a sip of tea first, and then we'll talk."
As she spoke, she took the lead in raising her teacup as a gesture of respect.
Seeing this, Su Fuliu naturally had to pick up her teacup and take a sip as well.
Xiao Luo stared intently at him, waiting for him to drink that sip of tea...
Chapter 349 I Can't Handle It
Just as the tea was about to reach her lips, Su Fuliu noticed that the taste was off, so she put it down.
Xiao Luo was taken aback, then quickly asked, "What's wrong? Don't you like this tea?"
Su Fuliu shook her head, then picked up the teacup again and sniffed it carefully: "There's something wrong with this tea. The princess didn't drink much, did she?"
Xiao Luo was taken aback again, her eyes flickering slightly: "How do you know there's something wrong with this tea?"
“I…I’m sure there’s something wrong with this tea,” Su Fuliu replied.
Xiao Luo laughed and said, "Impossible, there can't be anything wrong with this tea. Look, I just took a big gulp, and I'm perfectly fine. How could there be anything wrong with this tea? Perhaps you're just being disrespectful and refusing to drink the tea I poured?"
Upon hearing this, Su Fuliu immediately explained anxiously, "No, there really is something wrong with this tea, Princess. Please don't misunderstand. I didn't mean to be disrespectful. If I really didn't want to be here, I wouldn't have come in the first place."
“I treated you to this tea. If you say there’s something wrong with it, aren’t you implying that there’s something wrong with me?” Xiao Luo preemptively struck.
"this……"
"Then tell me what's wrong with this tea?! If you can't give a clear answer, then you're deliberately trying to embarrass me, and I won't let this go!"
Having no other choice, Su Fuliu said, "This tea has been laced with aphrodisiac. If you drink this tea, then..."
He didn't say anything more, but Xiao Luo should understand.
Xiao Luo stood there, stunned. She hadn't expected that Su Fuliu would even know what was in the tea. What should she do next to get Su Fuliu to drink the tea?
Thinking of this, she subconsciously looked towards the screen, wanting to seek Xiao Nian's help.
Su Fuliu then realized that there was something wrong with his tea, while there was nothing wrong with Xiao Luo's tea. Didn't that mean there was something wrong with Xiao Luo?
Thinking of this, he immediately stood up and hurriedly said, "If the princess has nothing else to say, then I will take my leave."
Xiao Luo panicked and immediately stood up, looking at the screen and saying, "Brother, I...I can't handle this..."
Su Fuliu was stunned. Before he could look towards the screen, a figure flashed over. Before he could see clearly, someone grabbed his chin and forced the cup of tea in front of him down his throat.
Su Fuliu forcefully pushed the man's hand away, and the teacup shattered on the ground with a jarring sound.
Hearing the sound of things being smashed outside, Xie Chen immediately tried to rush in, but before he could kick the door open, a red figure suddenly appeared and blocked his way. Then, he began to fight with this person.
And this person was none other than Wen Hongye, the man who had been with Xiao Nian for three years.
Xie Chen's face was icy cold, and every move he made was deadly.
Wen Hongye tried his best but couldn't defend against it. He had never seen such a powerful and deadly move before. This person was obviously not an ordinary servant, but more like an assassin whose every move was sure to kill.
Xie Chen's attacks were fierce, giving Wen Hongye no chance to breathe. Wen Hongye was forced to retreat step by step by Xie Chen, spitting out blood.
Just as Xie Chen was about to take his life, Su Fuliu's desperate voice came from inside the room: "Don't touch me—"
In that instant, Xie Chen lost his focus for a moment, and Wen Hongye seized the opportunity to launch a sneak attack. A hidden weapon flew out, and Xie Chen felt his whole body go numb. Then, it was as if all his strength had been drained away, and he collapsed to the ground.
He was conscious, but unable to speak or move.
Wen Hongye walked to his side and looked at him.
Xie Chen thought to himself that he was probably going to die here this time.
However, even if he survives, if he fails to protect Su Fuliu, Feng Muting will take his life.
For an assassin, death isn't scary; what's scary is never seeing the people he wants to see again...
Chapter 350 The Prince Will Not Let You Go
Xie Chen slowly closed his eyes.
A servant ran over and asked, "Young Master Wen, would you like us to help you finish him off?"
Wen Hongye raised her hand to wipe the blood from the corner of her mouth, clutched her chest where her anger was churning, and shook her head: "No need, let him be."
After saying that, he turned and walked towards the private room.
When he pushed the door open, he saw Xiao Nian pick up Su Fuliu and walk towards the soft couch on the side.
Su Fuliu was forced to drink the tea, and now his whole body was weak and powerless. The uncomfortable feeling was slowly creeping over him. He tried his best to stay awake, and even though he had no strength left, he still did not give up struggling.
"Young Master..." Wen Hongye called out softly.
Xiao Nian didn't even glance at him; her mind was completely focused on Su Fuliu.
"There's nothing more for you to do here. Take Xiao Luo back. I'll come back to find you after I've finished my business."
Seeing her impatient brother, Xiao Luo didn't want to stay any longer, so she took the lead and walked out, taking the servants with her.
After Xiao Nian placed Su Fuliu on the soft couch, she noticed that Wen Hongye was still standing there: "Why aren't you leaving yet?"
"Young Master, I'm injured." Wen Hongye looked at him, a glimmer of hope still lingering in her eyes.
"If you're injured, go back and see a doctor right away." Xiao Nian withdrew her gaze and turned to look at Su Fuliu, who was still twisting her body.
Wen Hongye coughed twice, and a metallic taste filled his throat. He forced back the blood and turned away with a dejected expression.