Moreover, he doesn't know martial arts, so even if he wanted to leave a mark, he couldn't possibly nail the silver needle bag to the tree.
Unless this was a guide card deliberately made for her by the people who arrested Du Xiuyuan to lure her there.
This was practically a blatant conspiracy. Since that was the case, Su Luo followed his instructions and went directly to the String Music Pavilion in Yu Wu Town.
The dance hall was closed, but hanging at the entrance was Du Xiuyuan's medicine box, clearly indicating to Su Luo that Du Xiuyuan was inside.
Since they had already invited her, Su Luo naturally wanted to go in and see what was going on.
Pushing open the gate, she walked towards the main courtyard. Only when she entered the hall did she see a person curled up on the floor.
He was wearing the robes of an imperial physician; it was indeed Du Xiuyuan.
"Doctor Du!"
Su Luo jogged over and quickly helped him up. His face was contorted, as if he was in great pain.
The poison in his body took effect, and every drop of blood in his body felt as if it were being gnawed at by poisonous ants.
"Master...you've fallen for my trap! Run...run..."
Du Xiuyuan now has difficulty speaking.
"I know, please don't say anything."
Seeing his pale lips and sweaty body, Su Luo first took his pulse.
Only then did they discover that his pulse was disordered; only someone who has been poisoned would have such a pulse.
Su Luo used her sleeve to take out a detoxifying pill from her spatial storage and gave it to Du Xiuyuan. This detoxifying pill could only alleviate the poison in Du Xiuyuan, but it could not cure it.
The person who poisoned Du Xiuyuan must have known this, which is why they dared to leave Du Xiuyuan here alone.
"Master, don't worry about me, run! Take Siyuan and the others, get as far away as possible! These people are insane, they enjoy killing. You have to go, go quickly..."
Du Xiuyuan tried to push Su Luo away with all his remaining strength, but he couldn't muster any power at all.
“Miss Yun is very worried about you, and I won’t abandon you. If we have to go, we’ll go together.”
This is not a place to stay for long. Su Luo put her arm around Du Xiuyuan's shoulder and was about to take him away.
Anyway, there are no guards here, and if they're lucky, the two of them can go back.
"Master, I've been poisoned. I'll die if I go out. Don't worry about me."
Du Xiuyuan was in so much pain that he couldn't even walk, and the fact that Su Luo came here to find him meant that she must have fallen into the trap set by the Northern Liang people.
But her master knows martial arts, and she also has a hidden arrow, so she might be able to escape. If she dies, so be it; she just shouldn't be a burden to her master and family.
"What a deep bond between master and disciple, what a pity..."
The quiet string pavilion was suddenly flooded with people, led by a brown-haired man wearing a red shirt over a wide black robe, who was playing with his scimitar.
"Young lady, I've been waiting for you for a long time."
Behind the man were assassins, and all the dancers from the string pavilion also appeared, but none of them dared to approach.
"Who are you? Why are you arresting Physician Du?"
Du Xiuyuan was still in a lot of pain, but he still tried his best to tell Su Luo.
"Master, they are from Beiliang."
People from Northern Liang?
Nanning and Beiliang have not yet formed a formal alliance. Even the people of Beiliang would not dare to kill or kidnap people so close to the capital, unless the person is exceptionally skilled.
And now that the Northern Liang envoy is coming to Nanning, could it be these people in front of us?
In times of war, envoys should not be killed! This is an ironclad rule throughout history.
If these people were indeed sent by Beiliang to negotiate peace, Su Luo couldn't kill them, yet they poisoned Du Xiuyuan.
"I've heard that Physician Du's medical skills are exceptional, but he also has a female master. I suppose your medical skills are even better."
Seeing that Du Xiuyuan was in great pain, Su Luo took him with her. Now that they couldn't leave even if they wanted to, she put him on the ground to sit and let him recover.
"When the Northern Liang envoys arrived in Nanning, instead of reporting to the government and the king, they killed and arrested people. It seems that you Northern Liang are not truly here to seek peace."
Shuang Shuo and Ye Beihan exchanged a glance. This female doctor had actually guessed their identities based on just one sentence from Du Xiuyuan. She was indeed extraordinary.
Even if we know the truth, what difference does it make? It concerns two countries, so what if a couple more people die?
"It's good that you guessed it. I've long since stopped pretending. Come here and treat my illness. If you can't cure me, I'll tear you to pieces and feed you to the dogs."
This person calls himself "This King," and there is only one person in Beiliang who dares to use and is capable of using this title: Regent Ye Beihan.
His claim that he was Du Xiuyuan's master proves that he was unaware that he was the Deputy Minister of Agriculture in Nanning.
"Sure, I have no problem treating you, but I'm always protective of my own. The pain my apprentice is in is the pain you'll feel while I'm treating him."
But when it comes to treating illness, the most important thing is the result; the process doesn't matter, right?
Su Luo's meaning was clear: even if she cured the illness, she could still make Ye Beihan suffer unbearable pain.
She had to save Du Xiuyuan. As for Ye Beihan and Nanning's affairs, His Majesty and Nangong Chiyu would naturally handle them.
Ye Beihan walked to the main seat and sat down lazily. His hair was brownish, which made his skin look fair. He had a high nose bridge and deep eyes, and he looked very dashing.
"You dare threaten me?" Ye Beihan looked at Su Luo with utter disdain.
"You threatened me first, so I could easily refuse to treat your illness."
Now it's him who has the demands, not me. If Du Xiuyuan had a way to treat Ye Beihan's illness, he wouldn't have been poisoned and left here.
This must be a difficult problem. She should first find a way to protect Du Xiuyuan, and then deal with him. The longer she can drag it out, the better.
Although they were envoys, they did not report their arrival in Nanning. Compared with matters of state, what did Su Luo and Du Xiuyuan's lives matter?
"Shuangshuo, give her the painkiller."
Shuang Shuo's face was covered in rough skin, and this roughness, combined with his sharp eyes, gave him a menacing look.
He took a small porcelain bottle from his waist and tossed it to Su Luo, who immediately gave it to Du Xiuyuan.
After a while, the pain in his body did indeed lessen.
"Master, they..."
However, a single glance from Su Luo stopped Du Xiuyuan from saying what he was about to say.
That meant she understood. The two of them stood up, surrounded by people.
If you want to escape, you need to find a way that satisfies both sides.
"You...come here!"
Ye Beihan pointed at Su Luo, signaling her to come over.
After glancing around, Su Luo helped Du Xiuyuan into the hall and let him sit down and rest.
She knew without a doubt that Du Xiuyuan had been in pain all night and was completely powerless.
After taking good care of Du Xiuyuan, she walked up to Ye Beihan and looked down at his waist, where the hidden arrow she had given Du Xiuyuan was hanging.
"Are you the Regent of Northern Liang? Do you see a doctor in this very hall?"
While talking, Su Luo took the opportunity to look around the place. She was surprised to find that Ye Beihan had his own stronghold so close to the capital.
Ye Beihan stood up and looked Su Luo up and down. He had only said the words "this king" and she had already guessed that he was the regent of Beiliang. This woman was indeed intelligent.
Su Luo watched him walk into the room. He was eight feet tall, but he was wearing a loose robe.
Unlike Nangong Chiyu, who was dressed well and whose perfect figure was immediately apparent.
Following him into the house, Shuang Shuo and the others also came in, but stood outside the screen, keeping a close eye on Su Luo and his master.
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