As childhood memories replayed in his mind, his eyes, fixed on Gu Qianying, grew increasingly tender.
His hands instinctively rested on his knees, gradually clenching.
Someone actually dared to poison his girl. How utterly reckless, did they truly think he was easy to bully?
"Bai Qi!"
Bai Qi pushed the door open and entered.
Nangong Mo looked at him.
Bai Qi leaned in to whisper.
After giving a few instructions, Nangong Mo added, "Go. Don't be too deliberate about this matter. Just be casual, and someone will fall into the trap."
"Yes, Master. Your subordinate understands."
After Bai Qi left.
Gu Qianying had also finished her examination.
To use Gu Xiang poison to harm her.
It was likely that the person who harmed her knew some Gu techniques. As far as she knew, within the manor, Gu Mingyue and Gu Yumei knew nothing about Gu techniques.
Besides these two, there was only the third concubine, Madam Han. However, based on her memories from her previous life, Madam Han understood even less about these things, unless...!
Gu Qianying's body trembled violently. At this moment, she suddenly remembered someone who would appear at this stage in her previous life. That person was like a ghost in the darkness. Once they appeared, many lives would be lost to their claws.
That person was also one of the people she feared most in her previous life. However, in her past life, for the sake of that scumbag, she had hidden her deepest fears within her heart.
When confronting that person, she had led several soldiers to the darkest and most terrifying lands to find a cure for several soldiers who had been severely poisoned.
Although her soldiers were saved, she contracted a cold poison, resulting in lifelong infertility.
At that time, she clearly remembered that the scumbag had held her and said that even if she couldn't bear children for him, he would never abandon her because he loved her.
Recalling the events of her previous life now, she realized how laughable her life had been.
Indeed, a man's words were the lies of a ghost; they were not to be trusted!
With this thought, Gu Qianying considered that if this poison was indeed the work of that person, then she must make some preparations in advance. Otherwise, with her current abilities, if she truly encountered that person, she might not even know how she died.
If, at this time, there was someone who could protect her completely and help her deal with that person, then she would have nothing to fear.
However, who should she find to protect her?
Gu Qianying suddenly looked at Nangong Mo, a thought flashing through her mind.
A moment later.
In the garden behind the Gardening Pavilion.
"You said you were tired and wanted to rest, so why are you accompanying this king to admire flowers?"
Gu Qianying pushed Nangong Mo to rest in the pavilion.
Bai Qi hid in the shadows.
The maids and servants attending in the backyard had already been dismissed.
Although Nangong Mo's tone was mild, his mood at the moment was quite good.
"This subject believes that the weather today is excellent, with a gentle breeze and bright sunshine, birds singing and flowers fragrant, making it very suitable for admiring flowers. Admiring flowers and scenery can bring joy to people, and those with cheerful moods will find their bodies relieved of their ailments due to their comfort. Although this cannot be a complete cure, it can alleviate some of their pain."
As she spoke, Gu Qianying brought Nangong Mo a cup of medicinal wine she had personally brewed.
While this medicinal wine could not cure all poisons, it could strengthen the body and was beneficial to drink.
Nangong Mo looked at the medicinal wine in his hand, his mood improving even further.
"If that's the case, then this king should be with you, this girl, at all times. This way, this king's mood will surely improve."
As Nangong Mo finished speaking, he said to Bai Qi, "Bai Qi, go and move this king's bedding to Miss Gu's room. This king will sleep there tonight. Having Miss Gu accompany this king to sleep will naturally make this king's mood even better. Oh, and go and prepare a bathing tub for this king. This king will bathe and change in Miss Gu's room..."
Gu Qianying: "..."
Bai Qi stood still, but he replied with a chuckle, "Alright, Master."
Having followed his master for many years, he naturally knew when his master was serious and when his words were playful banter.
Gu Qianying glared at Nangong Mo, her anger rising.
She took a deep breath and exhaled.
Her emotions, which had finally stabilized, were once again disrupted.
Why couldn't this Nangong Mo speak "human words!"
If it weren't for her fear that she and her grandfather would be in danger when that person appeared, and she had to find someone for protection, she wouldn't be like this.
Although Nangong Mo was paralyzed and had difficulty moving, the hidden guards protecting him were all masters.
With their protection, she would feel more at ease.
For this reason, it was also very good to have a "strong leg" to hold onto before the storm arrived.
"This subject has asked the small kitchen to make some pastries. Does Ninth Imperial Uncle want to try them?"
Gu Qianying treated Nangong Mo's words as playful banter, ignoring them and making no response.
"Good, this king is also hungry."
Hearing that Nangong Mo wanted to eat pastries, Gu Qianying's lips curved slightly.
This was also good!
The pastries could be eaten slowly, and the flowers could be admired slowly. Calculating the time, it wouldn't be long before that person appeared.
However... Gu Qianying looked at the person sitting beside her, waiting to be fed by her own hands, feeling a headache.
"If you don't feed me, this king won't eat. If this king doesn't eat, then this king's mood will naturally not be good, and so the poison in this king's body will..." Nangong Mo touched his forehead, "This king is about to have a relapse, this king is about to faint, Bai Qi, quickly carry this king away, carry this king back to the Ninth Prince's manor..."
Mmm!
A small piece of glutinous rice cake fell into Nangong Mo's mouth, interrupting his words.
Bai Qi stood behind, secretly smiling.
"Hmm, it tastes good."
Nangong Mo chewed and swallowed, then looked at Gu Qianying again, "This king will feed you some too."
Gu Qianying gritted her teeth, "Ninth Imperial Uncle!"
Nangong Mo looked at Gu Qianying's almost "exploding" cute little expression, he smiled, then picked up a small piece of glutinous rice cake and offered it to Gu Qianying, motioning for her to open her mouth.
Gu Qianying refused.
"Are you asking this king to kiss you and feed you?"
Nangong Mo said with a smile.
Gu Qianying immediately opened her mouth.
"How does it taste?"
Gu Qianying remained silent, but Nangong Mo smiled and said again, "It seems this king fed you too quickly, so much so that you, this girl, can't taste the flavor of the pastry. In that case, this king will personally use his mouth..."
"It tastes very good."
Gu Qianying replied immediately.
"What this king personally feeds is naturally delicious."
"..."
Yangchun Pavilion.
"You dead b*tch! Not only did you seduce the Ninth Prince to stay at the manor, but you're also flirting with the Ninth Prince all day long. So shameless, you even covet the position of Crown Prince. Dead b*tch, why doesn't she just die!"
Gu Mingyue, furious, smashed all the valuable furnishings in the room.
She also injured several of her personal maids.
A maidservant kneeling beside her tried to placate her, "Miss, please don't be angry, be careful of your belly."
Beside them, the governess, after watching Gu Mingyue throw a huge tantrum, finally said, "Second Miss, don't rush. This old servant recently met an old friend. That friend knew a Gu master who was extremely skilled in Gu techniques. That Gu master was quite capable. This old servant specially visited that Gu master a few days ago. The Gu master taught this old servant a new method. It is expected that this method will take effect in the next few days. Second Miss, please be patient and await good news, but..."
The governess paused here.
Gu Mingyue frowned, "But what?"
The governess dismissed the maids in the room and closed the door before saying, "However, this method alone is not enough to deal with that little b*tch Gu Qianying. Before that, we need to give her a strong dose of medicine."
"What strong medicine?"
Gu Mingyue did not understand.
The governess whispered into her ear, "Naturally..."
Gu Mingyue's mood greatly improved after hearing this, "Yes, that's how it should be. You just wait, I'll go and ask the First Madam right away."
Gu Mingyue tried to get up but was stopped by the governess, "Second Miss, don't rush. This matter cannot be rushed. For now, you still need to pay close attention to your health. Please lie down and rest."
"Alright then."
Gu Mingyue lay down on the couch.
The governess covered her with a soft blanket.
Gu Mingyue soon fell asleep.
Seeing that she had fallen asleep, the governess turned and left the room.
As she left, she deliberately replaced the incense burning in the censer and casually closed the door of the room.
After leaving Yangchun Pavilion, she quietly went to a dilapidated, never-tidied old courtyard.
When she arrived, she took out the note she had already written. With the sound of a whistle, a white pigeon flew towards her.
The governess stuffed the note into a bamboo tube and then released the pigeon.
A moment later, she left the old courtyard.
But she never knew that after she left, a peach-pink dress fluttered in the wind among the willows.
"I knew it, this old servant is no ordinary person. I wonder if her true master behind her is the Crown Prince or someone else."
"Madam, your servant has already inquired clearly. Second Miss and the governess want to harm the Eldest Miss, and the governess also wants to drag the First Madam into it."
The woman sneered, "That fool Gu Mingyue, she couldn't deal with Gu Qianying using my method last time, so she naturally won't be reconciled. This time, she's naturally happy to take this opportunity. That fool Gu Mingyue is being used as a pawn again, and it serves her right."
"Madam, what should we do next?"
"Naturally, we will add fuel to the fire. If we can get rid of that woman Gu Qianying, then in the future, our Ziran will have a chance to shine. As for that fool Gu Mingyue, for threatening this madam with Meng Yun every time, this madam will definitely not let her off. However, before that, we cannot easily move Gu Mingyue, after all, she is carrying the Crown Prince's seed in her belly."
"But if Second Miss gives birth to a prince, won't it be even harder to deal with Second Miss in the future?"
The woman's eyes flashed with a trace of coldness, "Hmph! With her foolishness, it's not certain whether she can give birth to a prince!"