"Mother, we're back."
Just as Grandma Zhu was still worried about Zhu Shengan, Zhu Chenfeng and Zhu Haotian pushed open the door and entered, followed by Chen Xiang and Wang Haocheng.
"Grandma Zhu, we've arrived."
Hearing the sound, Old Lady Zhu went around the screen and came to the door. When she saw Wang Haocheng coming over, she excitedly stepped forward.
"Manager Wang, it's so good to have you here."
Wang Haocheng anxiously approached Old Madam Zhu, holding her hand and looking around, "Madam, where is Xixi?"
"She's still in a coma." Thinking of her granddaughter's current condition, Old Mrs. Zhu couldn't help but feel sad, and she pointed behind the screen with a sob in her voice.
Wang Haocheng followed Grandma Zhu's finger around the screen to the bedside, where he saw Xixi, who was usually lively and adorable, lying quietly on the bed.
"Xixi, what's wrong?"
"Manager Wang, please save my husband."
Upon seeing Wang Haocheng appear, Liu staggered a few steps and knelt before him, pleading desperately.
On the journey from the desert to the border, Wang Haocheng had long regarded Xixi as his own daughter.
Seeing her like this now, I feel heartbroken, especially since this matter involves my benefactor.
“Madam, please rise. My benefactor’s affairs are my own affairs. I will do everything in my power to rescue him.”
After hearing Wang Haocheng's promise, Liu slowly got up from the ground, sat on the edge of the bed, and looked at Xixi with a sorrowful expression.
Seeing his niece's distress, Zhu Haotian angrily punched the window.
"Third brother, let's just tie up our eldest brother!"
"No, we need a plan. Our elder brother has been fighting for many years, and none of us are his match."
Zhu Chenfeng disagreed with his second brother's suggestion. If they forcibly kidnapped their eldest brother, it would definitely arouse his brother's suspicion.
"Then use a sleeping potion."
Just as the two were still debating what method to use, Old Mrs. Zhu slammed her hand on the table and made a decisive decision.
Wang Haocheng also felt that using medicine was the safest method. "Using medicine is possible, but it needs to be done by the person that General Zhu is least likely to suspect."
"If we can put his mind at ease and keep him on his guard, then this task is definitely mine."
Grandma Zhu had already made up her mind that even if it meant sacrificing her life for her son and granddaughter, she would not regret it.
Everyone acted immediately. With Sun's help, Old Lady Zhu added the sleeping potion to the chicken soup and carried it towards the study.
When she arrived at the study, Old Madam Zhu was stopped by the guards at the door. The guards stood expressionless at the door, stopping her like puppets.
"Move aside, I'm delivering chicken soup to Sheng'an."
The noise outside the door caught Zhu Shengan's attention. He rubbed his forehead in annoyance and gave instructions to the people outside.
"Make way, let the old lady in."
Upon hearing Zhu Shengan's order, the guards outside the door released their grip and retreated to both sides.
Seeing this, Old Mrs. Zhu frowned, carried the tray into the study, took a deep breath, and put away her serious expression to reveal a smile.
"Sheng'an, your mother made you some chicken soup. Drink it while it's hot."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Shengan looked up at Old Madam Zhu, forced a smile, and gestured for his mother to put the food down. "Mother, I'm not hungry, you can put it down first."
"No, you have to eat it while it's hot. Look how thin you've gotten." Old Mrs. Zhu forcefully stuffed the chicken soup in front of Zhu Shengan, giving him no chance to refuse.
Zhu Shengan couldn't refuse Old Lady Zhu's insistence, so he took the bowl and drank the chicken soup in one gulp.
Grandma Zhu watched Zhu Shengan's movements nervously, and only took the bowl from his hand after seeing him finish drinking.
After finishing the chicken soup in his bowl, Zhu Shengan's mind began to become hazy. He rubbed his forehead and shook his head.
"Mother, what did you give me to drink?"
Grandma Zhu stroked Zhu Shengan's back, her eyes slightly red, and said in a choked voice, "Child, go to sleep! Everything will be alright when you wake up."
Zhu Shengan couldn't understand what Old Lady Zhu was saying. Just as he was about to ask more questions, everything went black, and he collapsed onto the table and fell asleep.
After Zhu Shengan fell asleep, Old Madam Zhu opened the door and spoke to the guards outside.
"The general wishes to rest; you may all leave now!"
But the guards stood motionless outside the door as if they couldn't understand human speech, making no eye contact or reacting in any way.
Judging from their expressions, Old Lady Zhu realized that they seemed to have also been poisoned by Zhu Yanyan's Gu.
So she had no choice but to leave the study and go outside to the courtyard, where she found Zhu Chenfeng and the others hiding in the artificial hill.
"It seems that all the guards in the mansion have been poisoned by Zhu Yanyan's Gu poison."
"Madam, are you saying that even the guards around my eldest brother have been poisoned by the Gu poison?"
Wang Haocheng did not expect the situation to become so complicated. If only General Zhu was infected, it could be barely managed.
But if Zhu Yanyan were to take control of the entire General's Mansion now, the situation would become even more difficult.
Grandma Zhu also sensed that the situation was not optimistic. She frowned and looked at everyone with a worried expression.
"If we tie up the boss, won't Zhu Yanyan become suspicious? And then use the people controlling the entire General's Mansion to search for the boss?"
This reminder caused everyone to frown and fall silent, as no one dared to guarantee that things would improve after Zhu Shengan was tied up.
Just as everyone was struggling with this matter, Pei Sining stepped out from behind them and made a decisive decision.
“Take him to the Liang Kingdom post station. I remember there is a Liang Kingdom post station in Mohe City, where many Liang Kingdom experts are lurking.”
Pei Sining's suggestion made Old Mrs. Zhu ponder for a moment, and she felt that this suggestion was the only way to rescue her eldest son.
“Okay, then let’s all head to the Liang Kingdom post station together.”
After deciding on the route, Wang Haocheng led his men to attack the guards outside the study.
Even if the guard who was poisoned by Gu lost his life, he still had the will to attack. In order to calm the two down.
Zhu Chenfeng, Zhu Haotian, and Chen Xiang, along with Zhu Wen and An Qing, tied up the group.
Then, following Wang Haocheng into the study, they carried Zhu Shengan out of the study.
After carrying the sleeping Zhu Shengan away from the study, Zhu Haotian sneaked to the backyard and, following the instructions of Old Madam Zhu, went to the back door.
Outside the back gate, a carriage was already waiting, with Madam Sun, Xixi, Madam Liu, and Madam Tao sitting inside.
The other carriage behind them was prepared for Zhu Shengan and his group.
After everyone boarded the carriage safely, they quickly drove it towards the Liang Kingdom post station.
The Liangguo Post Station is located at the south gate of Mohe City, requiring you to cross several streets.
On the way to the Liang Kingdom post station, everyone held their breath in tension, fearing that any movement inside the carriage would be noticed by the soldiers outside.
The carriage quickly crossed the street and arrived smoothly at the entrance of the Liang Kingdom post station.
When the post station attendant saw that it was the Zhu family's carriage, he impatiently stopped the carriage and loudly reminded them.
"Distinguished guests, this is the Liang Kingdom post station, not an inn. We do not accept guests from outside Liang Kingdom."
"Should I receive them or not?"
Just as the servant stood arrogantly in front of the carriage, Pei Sining slowly lifted the curtain and stepped out of the carriage, her expression cold and aloof as she looked down at the servant.
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