"Oh? In that case, I'll really trouble you, Auntie."

He narrowed his eyes, speaking in a cold tone filled with sarcasm: "Then my mother and I really need to thank my aunt!"

Zhao Fang heard the suppressed anger in the words, and his heart was aroused. However, when his eyes swept over Mr. Huang, his anger turned into guilt.

"Look at what you said."

She laughed awkwardly twice, found an excuse, and left in a hurry.

Zhao Qi stared at her back with indifference on his brows, until the panicked figure completely disappeared, then he retracted his gaze, turned around and respectfully saluted Mr. Huang.

"Mr. Huang, my mother asked me to invite you over!"

Old Huang nodded and motioned him to lead the way.

Gu Qing and Chen Zhizhou followed behind the two of them.

"What's wrong?"

She took two steps and found that Chen Zhizhou did not move. She turned around to ask, and seeing his frowning face, she couldn't help but feel nervous.

When Zhao Qi and Mr. Huang heard Gu Qing's words, they stopped and looked at him at the same time.

"Do you feel that there is someone nearby?"

Chen Zhizhou's eyes were sharp, like a sharp knife, quickly sweeping across the surrounding environment, and finally stopped behind a thick tree.

Everyone's eyes focused on one spot when they heard this.

Especially Zhao Qi, his expression became uglier and uglier today.

He didn't expect that in his home, which he thought was warm and harmonious, there were so many people with bad intentions. If it weren't for Gu Qing and the other three, he probably would never have discovered it in his lifetime.

Zhao Qi was a flower raised in a greenhouse, so naturally she had no idea how dangerous and precarious the world outside the protection of her parents was.

Chen Zhizhou gestured to the three people to keep quiet and walked towards the big tree quietly.

Ever since they arrived, he had felt a strong and fiery gaze, which had not disappeared until Zhao Fang left.

He wanted to take a good look at what kind of monsters were hiding behind this tree!

Chen Zhizhou's dark eyes were covered with a layer of coldness. He gradually approached, and just when he was about to untie the man's "veil", the person who had been hiding behind the tree suddenly jumped out in full view of everyone.

She was dressed as a maid and looked quite old, about the same age as Zhao Qi's mother. The fine lines on her face could not hide her former beauty.

You can tell at first glance that she must have been an absolute beauty when she was young!

"Aunt Huo?"

While others were still stunned, Zhao Qi was the first to react and recognized that the woman was the maid who served in his father's study.

She was proficient in writing, so she won her father's favor.

Her mother had intended to promote her to a concubine, and after she gave birth to a child, she would be taken in as a concubine.

Who knew that his father would become furious when he heard this and would never agree.

Aunt Huo got the news from somewhere, but she also knelt in front of her mother, crying and expressing her loyalty, saying that she only wanted to serve the master and the mistress for the rest of her life and had no other thoughts.

Seeing that both of them said this, the mother had no choice but to give up!

After this incident, her mother valued and trusted her even more. Not only did she promote her to the first-class maid, but she also gave her the authority to take charge of all affairs in her father's study, including the transfer of servants in the study.

This Aunt Huo was gentle and treated him very well.

Even when he did something wrong and his father was angry and wanted to teach him a lesson, Aunt Huo would stop him. As time went by, he became very close to and trusted Aunt Huo.

Seeing her appear at this moment, Zhao Qi felt a mixture of shock, hesitation, and disappointment...

All the emotions intertwined together, making his eyes go dark.

"Adjust your breathing!"

Old Huang noticed his abnormality, quickly walked up to him, pinched the acupoints on his arm, and gave orders in a deep voice.

Zhao Qi obediently took a deep breath and suppressed his emotions.

"Young Master, what's wrong with you?"

Seeing this, Aunt Huo hurried over with concern, her nervousness evident in her words.

After Zhao Qi felt better, he asked the question in his heart, "Aunt Huo, shouldn't you be in father's study at this time?"

Why are you here for no reason?

In the end, he still took this bit of consideration into consideration and did not ask directly.

Aunt Huo's eyes flickered several times in succession, and then she regained her composure and unfolded the furry rabbit in her hand.

"Two days ago, the master got a piece of fine rabbit fur. He said the weather was getting colder, so he asked me to make a headband for Madam. I didn't dare to delay, and finally rushed it out at noon, hoping to give it to Madam as soon as possible."

"It's just that when I was passing here just now, I stepped into the puddles and soiled my dress. I thought it would be rude to meet the lady like this, so I thought I'd clean it behind the tree and see if I could wipe it clean with a handkerchief."

As she spoke, she showed Zhao Qi and the others the hem of her skirt that was stained with water and mud.

"So that's how it is!"

Zhao Qi breathed a sigh of relief and felt much more relaxed.

He really didn't want to doubt the gentle Aunt Huo!

In his heart, Aunt Huo's meticulous care and concern for him was no different from that of his mother.

But Gu Qing next to him didn't think so.

The timing of this woman's appearance was too coincidental, and judging from her reaction just now, it seemed as if she knew she couldn't hide anymore, so she jumped out on her own initiative.

She half-closed her eyes and stared at Aunt Huo with suspicion.

I always feel that it’s not that simple!

Chen Zhizhou caught a glimpse of Gu Qing's furrowed brows and guessed what she was thinking. As the others walked away, he quietly stepped aside and said in a low voice, "There's no rush now."

"Once we leave Duke Zhao's mansion, we'll ask Mr. Huang what Zhao Qi's aunt and he said. The truth will naturally come out."

Gu Qing nodded.

In this way, the group soon arrived in front of the wife of Duke Zhao.

Old Huang took his pulse and repeated the cause of the disease that he had told Zhao Qi before. At the same time, he also confirmed that the person behind the scenes had poisoned them and their son.

"Madam, if you follow my prescription, your health will definitely improve within three days. At least you won't be as tired and listless as before."

The reason why she was like this was because of the toxins in her body.

As the wife of Duke Zhao was a mother, the poison was more serious. If she was not treated, she might not live for more than five years.

"Thank you, doctor!"

Lady Zhao was surprised and delighted. She kept thanking Mr. Huang and secretly winked at the maid.

Soon, the maid brought up a plate of gold ingots, neatly stacked and shining with golden light.

"This is just a small token of my appreciation. If it is as the doctor says, and you can cure me and my son, I will reward you handsomely one day!"

Mr. Huang waved his hands repeatedly.

"A doctor's heart is filled with compassion. It is their duty to cure illnesses and save lives."

The wife of Duke Zhao admired him even more, saying, "The realm of a miracle doctor is something a mortal like me cannot reach."