Chapter 106: Unbearable Heat

Inside Prince Yong's Mansion.

Su Rui had already communicated with the craftsmen on how to repair it. The craftsmen were busy measuring the dimensions, while she staggered to the West Garden.

There is a row of sycamore trees beside the Xiyuan Canal, and the breeze is blowing, making them rustle.

Two days ago, she asked someone to make a bamboo rocking chair and a bamboo table and placed them under the sycamore tree.

She lay in the rocking chair, tiptoeing on the ground, half-closing her eyes, stroking the black Buddha lying on her abdomen, feeling so comfortable.

Seeing the more complete sketch on the bamboo table, she had already made up her mind to build a small kitchen here and cook on the spot after harvesting vegetables and catching fish.

And a cook is needed.

Let’s take Ruirui’s mother for example, her craftsmanship is pretty good.

Anyway, Prince Yong's mansion doesn't have any servants, so those given by others are useless, and those bought from outside are of little use for the time being, and are not as good as the people from Fozhuang.

If they don't become slaves, they can sign a working contract. This will give them another way to make money. Su Rui will also feel at ease and it will save them a lot of effort.

I also brought little Ruirui with me. The little kid is at the age of enlightenment and can’t play in the mud all day long.

The old village chief is very shrewd and is a ready-made housekeeper.

As for the maids around her, Xier and Luo'e would definitely not be able to be gotten rid of for a while, but she also had to cultivate her own confidants. After all, things were not the same as before, and she could not be constrained by others everywhere.

When Yun Ji is free to send them away, the people he has trained can immediately take their places.

The more Su Rui thought about it, the more promising the future seemed to her.

She never thought that there would be a day when she would imagine the future.

In her previous life, she only thought about how to survive day after day until the Marquis' Mansion came to rescue her.

After her rebirth, she endured and managed to survive until she returned to Beijing. After that, she only thought about how to seduce Yun Ji, how to get back her things, and how to take revenge.

She never thought about the future.

Now that I think about it, it feels pretty good, as if I really feel alive.

It’s not for anything, but simply to live.

"I'll go see if the craftsmen are done." Xier said.

Su Rui nodded lazily.

After the craftsmen have finished taking measurements, she can prepare to return to Chaoyang Courtyard. Tomorrow she will go to Fozhuang and talk to the old village chief about the matter. If everything goes well, she will bring the person back and settle him in the palace so that he can help with the work.

Just as I was thinking about it, the wind direction changed.

Su Rui smelled a faint scent, and the dozing Black Bodhisattva jumped off her vigilantly.

Without hesitation, she quickly stood up from the rocking chair, and a dark shadow fell down.

Where does this expert come from?

Did he just arrive, or has he always been here?

If it had been going on all the time, it would have been tricky, after all, Xier didn't notice it.

But even though she had just arrived, it was not easy for Su Rui to cope with it alone.

She took a step back, thinking about how far Xier was from her and how she could escape.

But before she could figure it out, two more dark shadows fell down.

They were all masked, and their exposed eyes were sharp and cold, staring straight at her.

not good!

Su Rui turned around and tried to escape, but she was no match for their speed. In the time it took her to take a step, the three of them rushed up, cooperating with each other in perfect harmony.

One of them grabbed her arm, one chopped the back of her neck, and one pinched her mouth open and poured liquid into it while she was unconscious.

The smell was very faint when it passed through his throat, but Su Rui could still tell that it was tiger and wolf medicine.

Black Bodhisattva wanted to save her and rushed forward, but was slapped into the canal by the man in black.

Su Rui was unable to save it. She could only shake out the incense pill from her sleeve pocket at the last moment of her consciousness, crush it with her last bit of strength, take a deep breath and fainted completely.

…

Inside the Hanlin Academy.

Yun Ji couldn't read a single word of the compiled annals. He felt inexplicably panicked and couldn't calm down.

"Your Highness, are you feeling unwell? There's no rush to look at the annual code. We can look at it tomorrow." Lord Lin, the editor of the Hanlin Academy, spoke cautiously.

Yun Ji waved his hand to indicate that it was okay.

How can we not be urgent about this annals? The emperor has not much time left, and this annals must be completed before he passes away.

"Where did this wild cat come from? There's blood in its mouth!"

"I haven't seen him in the palace. Maybe he fell from a tree."

"It's wet, get out now, don't get anything dirty."

There was chaos outside. Yun Ji stood up to take a look and was stunned at the first sight.

Isn’t the one who was surrounded and driven away with sticks the Black Bodhisattva?

It was soaked, blood was oozing from the corner of its mouth, its steps were shaky, and it looked like it was seriously injured.

"Don't hurt it!" Yun Ji stopped it and quickly stepped forward. He picked up the Black Bodhisattva and checked its body.

“Meow… meow… meow meow meow…”

Every time the Black Bodhisattva barked, blood flowed out of its mouth, but it did not stop. Instead, it kept barking, as if it had something urgent to say to Yun Ji.

Unfortunately, it cannot be expressed in human language.

Yun Ji could only guess.

Black Bodhisattva has no relatives. Apart from him, the person closest to him is Su Rui.

There were water plants on its fur, but there was a big river outside the Fahua Temple and there was no such water plants.

It is only found in the canals in the capital, and the Xiyuan canal of Prince Yong's Mansion is connected to it, so it is also found in the river.

"Did something happen to Su Rui?" Yun Ji asked.

"Meow!" Black Bodhisattva meowed, then tilted his head and fell silent.

"Zhuiyue!" Yun Ji stood up and shouted urgently.

Zhuiyue appeared in response, startling the officials of the Hanlin Academy.

"Take Black Bodhisattva to find the imperial physician." Yun Ji handed Black Bodhisattva gently to Zhuiyue and walked out quickly.

…

It's so hot.

So thirsty.

Su Rui opened her eyes uncomfortably.

There seemed to be a garden in front of her, but it was unfamiliar. She had never seen it before and didn't know where it was.

She felt hot and uncomfortable, and she knew that the medicine was working.

She got up with a dizzy head and searched her body, but found nothing.

All the scent pills are gone, including the ones for personal use.

Those people were professionals and didn't leave her any chance.

This medicine is very strong. If she had not crushed the heat-clearing and detoxifying pill and taken a deep sip at the last moment before losing consciousness, she would have completely lost her mind and her instincts would have been controlled by the medicine.

But this is of no use, if you delay any further you will end up in the same situation.

She gritted her teeth, supported herself on the rocks beside her, stood up, and walked forward step by step.

She didn't know where she was, nor did she know if those people were still there. She could only leave first. If she didn't move and find a way to survive, she would surely die.

Wow wow wow~

Not long after walking, Su Rui heard the sound of water.

There is water!

Panting, she quickly approached the place where the sound of water came from. It was an artificial waterfall. The water rushed down from the rockery and gathered into a small pool below.

Not caring what the water was, Su Rui bent down and drank it.

Water can dilute the effects of the medicine. Drinking more water can help excrete some of the medicine.

While drinking, Su Rui heard some movement behind him. He immediately grabbed the fallen branches by the river and turned around quickly.

"Miss Su?"