Gu Qianying was shocked, completely not expecting Baili Su to have truly fainted. She called out to Baili Su softly several times, but received no response. She urged Xiao Yihao, "Quick, go get the silver needles for your mother."
Xiao Yihao knew the urgency of the situation and immediately ran out to get the silver needles. However, just as Xiao Yihao stepped out of the room, Baili Su, who had been motionless, opened his eyes.
Gu Qianying's eyes widened too. She hadn't expected this man to be faking his faint. She reached out to examine the red marks on Baili Su's palm, her heart suddenly startled. She hadn't expected Baili Su to wake up at this moment.
"You weren't fainted?"
The two stared at each other for a while, but eventually, Gu Qianying couldn't hold it any longer, and they both averted their gaze.
For some reason, this man's eyes made her feel a little uneasy. She felt as if many unknown stories were hidden within them, and that Baili Su would tell her those stories one by one.
"I apologize for earlier. I have something to say to you alone."
Baili Su nodded slightly, still staring motionlessly at Gu Qianying, his eyes filled with a hint of heat and expectation.
"What is it?"
Gu Qianying hadn't expected him to be so direct. Her gaze followed his.
For some reason, the atmosphere in the entire room felt off.
"Song Panyang is not a good person. If he keeps bothering you and you can't get away, you can ask my elder brother for help."
Gu Qianying was slightly taken aback. She thought Baili Su was thinking about the Baili family and that what he had to say would be related to the Baili family. She hadn't expected him to start with this.
"Also, although Song Wuji appears to be a suave gentleman, he is also a very ruthless person, dedicating himself to serving the Old Western King. If you encounter these two, they will be truly troublesome. You must be very careful."
Baili Su said many scattered things. Gu Qianying had never thought Baili Su would be so talkative, but now it seemed that such talkativeness wasn't bad at all.
"I know."
Gu Qianying pursed her lips and said softly.
"Also... I know you suspect I'm saying this to gain your sympathy and make you completely work for my Baili family. But everything I've said today comes from the bottom of my heart, not a single word is false. I want you to save the Baili family, but a gentleman loves with propriety."
Actually, Baili Su hadn't intended to say so much today, but after hearing the guards say she was being harassed by Song Panyang, he couldn't sit still. He used his poor health as an excuse and directly called Gu Qianying over, leading to this conversation.
Gu Qianying was a little stunned. She thought he knew nothing about what was happening outside.
While they were talking, Xiao Yihao walked in with the silver needles.
"Mother, the silver needles are here."
Xiao Yihao placed the silver needle packet in Gu Qianying's hand.
She gently picked up a silver needle and pricked Baili Su's hand. After pricking several needles, she watched as the silver needles slowly changed color. Only then did Gu Qianying know that the first step of detoxification was successful. Now, it would take some time for the silver needles to absorb the poison.
Gu Qianying's silver needles were not ordinary. The silver needles inside had a certain absorbent ability, slowly absorbing the toxins in the blood, achieving a detoxifying effect over time.
Such silver needles were not common in the martial world; most of them were collected by Gu Qianying.
Now, they had come in handy.
Watching the silver needles slowly working, Gu Qianying finally looked up and asked Baili Su, who was staring at her motionlessly, "You said so much earlier, so what is the real reason you called me here?"
She thought about it. This man was not foolish; he was very calculating. He wouldn't have called her back solely for the matter of detoxification.
"You are very smart. I did indeed have something to discuss with you. The Song family is getting restless, and you must help me."
Baili Su reached out and grabbed Gu Qianying's sleeve, pleading softly.
"The two Song brothers are much harder to deal with than Song Yu'er. If they really settle in the Baili family, the Baili family will be in trouble."
"Why?"
Gu Qianying asked with a frown.
"Behind the Baili mansion, there is an ancestral hall. Inside the ancestral hall, there is a very important book. Those people are likely after this book. You must help me protect the people of the Baili family. I know you have the ability to do so."
From the first day Gu Qianying wanted to save him, he knew this woman was no ordinary person. She definitely had the ability to protect the Baili family and prevent the Song family from bullying and suppressing them.
He knew this request was excessive. They were strangers, and it was already difficult enough for Gu Qianying to be willing to detoxify him. Now, he was making such a difficult request, and he guessed that few people would agree.
Unexpectedly, Gu Qianying nodded and directly agreed.
For Gu Qianying, their trip to the Western Regions was for no other reason than to find herbs to detoxify Xiao Yihao. Since helping Baili Su could lead to an alliance with the Baili family, making things twice as effective with half the effort, why not? Moreover, the two Song brothers weren't considered too difficult to handle.
Song Panyang was lustful, while Song Wuji was a gentleman who kept his composure and rarely revealed his true nature. Therefore, this matter was not easy to resolve, but for Xiao Yihao, Gu Qianying had to do these things.
...
Meanwhile, at the Western King's Mansion.
Song Gang returned from outside and sat in the main hall, drinking tea. His mood was clearly good, and he even wore a smile.
The butler walked past from outside and bowed slowly upon seeing Song Gang.
"Reporting to Your Highness, the two young masters and the county princess are staying at the Baili mansion. And the useless young master of the Baili mansion coughed up blood again today."
A trace of disdain crossed Song Gang's face. He waved his hand, signaling that the butler knew.
He had sent his two sons there for a reason, but he hadn't expected Baili Su to be so fragile, coughing up blood repeatedly.
It seemed that even if the antidote was administered, Song Yu'er could not be married off.
At this moment, Song Gang's dislike for Baili Su reached its peak. He couldn't understand how a man could be so weak.
"This subordinate has something they do not understand, and requests Your Highness to enlighten them."
The butler didn't understand why both young masters were sent to the Baili mansion.
Song Gang laughed heartily.
"You wouldn't understand this! I naturally have my true intentions."
"I heard that the Baili mansion is filled with formations. If we send people to barge in rashly, we won't gain any advantage. I'm sending people in to scout the situation first, which will be beneficial to us."
Song Gang was cunning and calculating. The Baili family naturally wouldn't have thought that this was the reason.
"Could it be that Your Highness has arranged for capable individuals?"
The butler asked again. This time, Song Gang didn't reply, but simply ordered someone to bring him paper and brush, as he needed to write a letter.