They're ignoring everyone!
Don't cry when I leave!
After saying that, Luo Zhiheng turned around and left, opening the door wide. The two eavesdroppers outside almost fell over, but Luo Zhiheng gave them a smirk.
Hearing the door open, Mu Yunhe turned around abruptly. Seeing Luo Zhiheng step out of the room, Mu Yunhe, fearing she was about to do something dangerous, roared, "Where are you going again? Get back here right now!"
Luo Zhiheng paused, but didn't turn around. Biting her lip, she really wanted to laugh out loud. Was there any man more dramatic than her little Hehe? He was clearly worried about her, yet he was throwing a tantrum and ignoring her.
She turned around, smiling brightly, and said, "I think you should calm down. Otherwise, you're too hot, and I'm afraid I won't be able to control my anger in this heat. It would be bad if we both ended up hurting each other. I'll get out first, and I'll come back when you're not angry anymore. You can be angry for now."
After saying that, he left, considerately closing the door behind him. From inside the room came Mu Yunhe's furious roar: "Luo Zhiheng, if you have the guts, don't come back! I don't need a good-for-nothing like you!"
Qi Wan looked at her master, who was laughing as if he had eaten a whole bucket of rice, with a blank expression, and asked Xiao Xizi, "Why is Miss laughing even though the young prince is cursing?"
"You idiot Qiwan! That's love turned to hate! The mistress knows that the master cares about her, which is why she's so angry, so the mistress is happy." Xiao Xizi explained with a smug look on her face.
Qi Wan nodded groggily, then suddenly said to Xiao Xizi, "Your mother."
Xiao Xizi was stunned for a moment, then flew into a rage: "Why are you cursing at me?"
Seven Bowls looked utterly innocent: "My love for you turned to hate, but I still care about you." (He then took one of them.)
Xiao Xizi choked until his face turned red.
Luo Zhiheng listened to the conversation between the two idiots and went to find Old Master Tong with a smile. However, when she arrived at Old Master Tong's place, her smile vanished. When Old Master Tong saw her return, he immediately launched into a tirade of reprimands, which was entirely the loving concern of an elder for a junior. He said that Luo Zhiheng had acted rashly and recklessly this time.
“What you say is true, Ancestor, but I’m back safe and sound, aren’t I? Please don’t be angry, Ancestor. I actually came here to ask you something,” Luo Zhiheng said obediently.
Old Master Tong, calming his breathing, raised an eyebrow and said, "Tell me about it."
Luo Zhiheng smiled shyly and said, "The most pleasant surprise of this trip to the Southern Dynasty was learning that the young prince has an older sister here. However, I know nothing about the Imperial Concubine. I wonder if the Ancestor could tell me some things about the Imperial Concubine, such as her preferences? That way, I can learn more about her. After all, I spent so many days in the palace before and didn't see her. I was really afraid that the Imperial Concubine didn't like me."
Luo Zhiheng's trip to the Bai family made her even more suspicious of the Imperial Concubine. With only one day left before she had to enter the palace to meet this mysterious Imperial Concubine, Luo Zhiheng felt a sense of urgency.
Old Master Tong looked at her with a surprised expression, and then said indifferently, "I don't know much about Mu Qingya. I only know that she was very close to the eldest daughter of the General of the State when she was young. They later married the emperor of the Southern Dynasty together and had a son. I don't know anything else about her hobbies."
"But didn't this son pass away later? Grandmother, do you know why the Imperial Concubine hasn't had another child all these years? After all, she's still so young." Luo Zhiheng asked, feigning confusion.
She wondered why the Imperial Concubine would choose a man outside the royal family as her stepson. Wouldn't that confuse the royal bloodline? The Emperor shouldn't agree to it, but judging from Bai Mingyue's confident and arrogant demeanor, it seemed as if the position of prince was already in her grasp. What was going on?
Old Master Tong's expression changed for a moment, and he suddenly looked at Luo Zhiheng with piercing eyes: "You seem very interested in Mu Qingya's child?"
Luo Zhiheng said calmly, "Yes, but I feel that the Imperial Concubine is still so young, she can have another child. That way, she won't have to worry about being lonely in the future. Having a child would give her a companion and someone to rely on."
Old Master Tong smiled meaningfully and said, "So, how many children do you and the young prince plan to have as companions?"
Luo Zhiheng didn't expect to be asked a question in return. She gave a dry laugh and quickly changed the subject: "You should pay attention to the Western Barbarian Kingdom. Princess Aman was assassinated. It seems that someone is trying to cause me trouble."
Old Master Tong said mysteriously, "I'm afraid it's not that simple. I'm afraid their real target is Mu Yunhe! They want either you or Mu Yunhe. They're not stupid; they know how important Mu Yunhe is. We certainly won't hand him over. But they've seen that Mu Yunhe cares about you, so they want you. If we hand you over, Mu Yunhe will definitely not abandon you, and then they'll have the leverage to negotiate with Mu Yunhe. So I think the Western Barbarian Kingdom is really going all out this time."
Luo Zhiheng exclaimed in shock, "What do you mean? You mean... the Western Barbarian Kingdom also knew Mu Yunhe's identity, so they killed Princess Aman themselves to frame us? That's impossible!"
"How do you know?" Old Tong asked.
Luo Zhiheng analyzed, "The timing doesn't make sense! If Princess Aman really died on the third day after she left, and Aman was the highest-ranking member of this group, no one would dare to easily poison her unless it was an order from the king. But it's impossible to send Mu Yunhe's message back in three days, so their king wouldn't have given the order to kill Aman. Therefore, I think there was a premeditated assassination behind the princess's death."
Old Master Tong fell into deep thought, and after a long while, he sighed, "That makes sense..."
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Chapter 240: Bloodletting to Test Poison! You were tricked! (Bonus chapter for 33,000 votes)
Updated: 2013-08-08 16:11:53 Word Count: 3467
Luo Zhiheng has too many questions and many things to solve, but because she knows nothing about Mu Yunhe's past, she can only wait for her wet nurse to return to see if there are any clues. As for the Western Barbarian Kingdom, Luo Zhiheng's current attitude is to ignore it. As for what the Western Barbarian Kingdom does, they can only deal with it as it comes.
That night, Luo Zhiheng stared at Mu Yunhe's back with ill intent. This man was truly stubborn; he wouldn't eat lunch, nor would he eat dinner. When Luo Zhiheng moved slightly closer, he glared at her with a furious look, yet the anger in his eyes was also pure.
"Mu Yunhe, are you going to let me sleep in bed tonight or not? Otherwise, I'll go to Qiwan's place," Luo Zhiheng said coolly. She didn't believe Mu Yunhe would let her sleep somewhere else.
But this time, she overestimated her charm and underestimated Mu Yunhe's anger. Mu Yunhe truly ignored her. 16605470
Luo Zhiheng was exhausted after not sleeping for a day and a night. Mu Yunhe had a bit of a temper, and she was finding it difficult to coax him. All she wanted to do now was sleep. She snuggled into bed like a spoiled child, and when she felt Mu Yunhe stiffen for a moment, she grinned and quietly wrapped her arms around his waist. Sensing that he was about to pull away, Luo Zhiheng quickly called out, "Don't move! My wound hurts."
Mu Yunhe froze, no longer daring to move, but his voice was filled with anger: "Luo Zhiheng, have you always been a liar?"
"You think I'm lying? Why don't you ask me how I got through last night? My arm was injured by gravity, and it hurts a lot." She said with a pitiful smile behind him.
"Well... he deserves it!" Mu Yunhe's voice was filled with anger, but lowered in pitch.
What a hypocrite!
Luo Zhiheng smiled and said, "I have something to tell you. Last night I did a good deed. I stripped Bai Mingzhu naked and hung her clothes on the back door of her house. Today I came back and specifically inquired about it, but there was nothing about Bai Mingzhu. How do you think her family will handle this?"
Mu Yunhe gasped for breath and gritted his teeth as he asked, "What did she do to you?"
"She didn't do anything to me, I just can't stand the sight of her. There's not a single good person in the Bai family, neither men nor women!" Luo Zhiheng felt a chill run down her spine when she thought of Bai Mingzhu's insults and Bai Mingyue's lustful thoughts towards her.
"Impossible! You wouldn't treat someone like that for no reason. Even if that pig was your rival in a competition, you wouldn't do that. She must have done something to you," Mu Yunhe said with certainty.
Luo Zhiheng was extremely surprised. She hugged Mu Yunhe tightly from behind and said in a muffled voice, "As expected, my little Hehe understands me the best. That Bai Mingzhu has such a foul mouth, so annoying. She actually insulted me, so I taught her a lesson. Don't you think I'm a little bad?"
"Not bad, she deserves it," Mu Yunhe said coldly.
Luo Zhiheng grinned. Sure enough, this man was easy to please, and completely devoted to her. Unable to contain her smugness, she gently kissed Mu Yunhe's shoulder. The kiss through his clothes was light and ticklish, and she sensitively noticed that Mu Yunhe's breathing was a little heavy. She blinked curiously and asked, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
"No, what happened at the Bai family?" Mu Yunhe quickly changed the subject. His face was a little pale. It was a strange feeling. Luo Zhiheng had only touched him lightly, but he felt hot all over. The place that he had always used to detoxify had been silent for a long time, but today it showed signs of hardening again because of her kiss.
She paused for a moment. She couldn't tell Mu Yunhe what she had heard from the Bai family, since it concerned his sister. She also dared not say anything about Bai Mingyue's outrageous remarks, as little Hehe was very jealous. She definitely couldn't tell him about saving a stranger, for fear of worrying him.
"It's nothing, we just went in for a stroll. The Bai family members are all sleeping like pigs. Let's go to sleep too, I haven't slept for a day and a night," Luo Zhiheng said, panting heavily.
Mu Yunhe stiffly turned around, pulled her into his arms, and remained silent.
"Little Hehe, you're not angry anymore, are you? I promise that if something like this happens again, I'll tell you first and won't act rashly, okay? Don't be angry anymore." Luo Zhiheng looked up at him softly, her eyes hazy.
Seeing her so docile, Mu Yunhe's anger vanished. He hugged her tightly and rubbed her wound, saying, "Hmm. Has Madam Huoyun examined your wound?"
"It's okay, little Hehe, give me a kiss. A kiss means you're really not angry anymore," Luo Zhiheng said with bright, expectant eyes.
Zhi Duo came. Mu Yunhe lowered his head and kissed her lips, lingering on them. Just as he was about to go deeper, she fell fast asleep, leaving Mu Yunhe both amused and exasperated. Moreover, the lustful fire within him returned, the heat making his whole body tense. He looked at her with a dark gaze, trying to suppress the feeling. But Luo Zhiheng was in his arms, so soft and fragrant. Holding her would only make him more unable to control himself.
He didn't understand why the detoxification process was still affected by Luo Zhiheng. It seemed that ever since Luo Zhiheng's death, he would involuntarily become aroused, his mind filled with her image. After enduring it for a long time, he finally couldn't bear it any longer. Mu Yunhe suddenly released Luo Zhiheng, shrinking into the bed, afraid that Luo Zhiheng would discover his shameful act. His trembling hand reached under the covers…
Suddenly, the room was filled with the man's pleasant yet ambiguous low breathing. If you listened carefully, you could also hear him calling out "Aheng" intermittently.
Luo Zhiheng was sleeping very soundly and deeply, and did not hear these sounds.
The next day, Luo Zhiheng had no time to think about anything else, so she accompanied Mu Yunhe to test poisons at the Poison Saint's various requests.
"Is it really necessary to use Mu Yunhe's blood?" Luo Zhiheng asked, frowning, clearly resistant to the dagger in the Poison Saint's hand.
The Poison Saint said defiantly, "If we don't use his blood, then let him eat the poison directly. We can use him as a test subject."
Luo Zhiheng was speechless, glaring coldly at the Poison Saint.
"Aheng, you do it yourself. I don't want anyone unrelated to me to stab me." Perhaps because he had released his energy last night, Mu Yunhe looked much better today, though his voice was weak.
Luo Zhiheng thought the same thing. She snatched the dagger and watched as Mu Yunhe calmly rolled up his sleeves to reveal his pale, slender arm. Luo Zhiheng was a little frightened. If she really had to stab Mu Yunhe, she couldn't bring herself to do it.
"Aheng, don't be afraid. Giving me a knife will only put my mind at ease. If you want to save me, then do it yourself." Mu Yunhe comforted Luo Zhiheng instead.
"Can you hurry up? If you keep dawdling, it'll get dark soon," Poison Saint urged impatiently.
Luo Zhiheng held her breath, grabbed Mu Yunhe's arm, and finally made a ruthless cut on his arm. Black blood immediately seeped through the thin skin and flowed out from the cut.
The whole room reeked of blood!
Seeing that almost a whole bowl of blood had been drawn, the Poison Saint still hadn't called a halt. Seeing Mu Yunhe's face growing increasingly pale, Luo Zhiheng became frantic, her face turning white: "Hey, how much blood do you need? Isn't this enough?" 17.
Poison Saint seemed to have just come back to his senses after a nap. Upon seeing this, he immediately said, "Oh dear! Why is there so much blood? Quickly bandage his wound. Actually, only a small bowl is needed. Tsk tsk, what a waste!"
"Why didn't you say so sooner?" Luo Zhiheng was so angry at his words that she could only stare blankly. Seeing Madam Huoyun bandaging Mu Yunhe's wounds, she felt so sorry for him that she wanted to beat up the Poison Saint.
"You didn't ask me earlier." The Poison Saint, with a ruthless demeanor, picked up the bowl of black blood and left. He intended to use this blood to test the poison in Mu Yunhe's body, applying the same potent poison to each drop and attempting to find an antidote. Since he lacked some of the poisons and antidotes, he could only try to concoct an antidote that could cure all of Mu Yunhe's poisoning.
"Alright, Ah Heng, don't be angry. Let Qi Wan bring me the clothes I'll wear to the banquet tomorrow." Mu Yunhe's pale face was beaming with anticipation for tomorrow's banquet. After all, the woman in the palace was still his own sister, and he would be able to see her tomorrow. Mu Yunhe's excitement was palpable.
On the surface, Luo Zhiheng was cheerful, but in her heart she was somewhat heavy-hearted. She didn't know if tomorrow would be a trap!
Still feeling uneasy, Luo Zhiheng found the Poison Saint that night and asked him to come to the palace with them the next day, but she refused to reveal his true identity and asked him to pretend to be a servant of Mu Yunhe.
The Poison Saint immediately smashed pots and pans: "Luo Zhiheng, don't push your luck! I am the Poison Saint, and you actually want me to be that kid's servant? I won't give him the antidote, I'll just let him die from the poison."
"You can't be only good at being the Poison Saint, but not at any other identity, can you? What do you think I meant by having you impersonate this persona and come to the palace with us? Wasn't it just because I wanted to reward you, knowing how hard you worked to detoxify, and take you to the palace for good food and wine? It's just a pity that there are limited spots in the palace, and we can only bring a limited number of people, so I had you impersonate Mu Yunhe's servant. If you don't want to go, that's fine, just take my kindness for granted. When we go to the palace to eat meat and drink wine, you can stay here and work yourself to death, so don't complain." Luo Zhiheng finished speaking coolly and left.
"I'm going! Don't even think about treating me like a handyman. I'm going to eat meat and drink wine too!" Poison Saint shouted angrily.
"Old man, you think you can't be dealt with? Hmph, you fell for it!" Luo Zhiheng laughed smugly.
The next morning, Mu Yunhe woke up early and urged Luo Zhiheng to get ready quickly, his eyes filled with genuine anticipation. Luo Zhiheng smiled, but her eyelids twitched uncontrollably; a bad premonition lingered around her, making her feel uneasy.
"My lord, my lady, the Imperial Concubine has sent a carriage to fetch you."
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241. A public display of affection! Siblings reunite! Ugly hatred hidden beneath family ties!
Updated: 2013-08-09 12:47:31 Word Count: 6655
The carriage slowly drove into the side gate of the palace. Because Mu Yunhe was in poor health, the emperor gave him special permission to ride in the carriage to the main hall.
Luo Zhiheng could sense that Mu Yunhe was very excited. Although his expression remained calm, the corners of his mouth were upturned and his eyebrows were curved, a sign of his happiness. Luo Zhiheng could only sigh silently, wondering what would happen today, but it would probably be related to the Imperial Concubine's adoption of her stepson. She wondered how Mu Yunhe would feel about it.