Chapter 44 Do you like this kind of pretty boy?
Lu Wanning felt very complicated. If this buttonhole was really from the people of Fujian, and as Song Yu said, this kind of plant could be seen everywhere in Fujian, and it was possible that it belonged to both nobles and common people.
Like the waves washing away the sand.
How will she find the truth?
A road was going well, but suddenly it became a dead end.
But it's better than continuing to search aimlessly without knowing anything.
Lu Wanning thanked Song Yu and returned to her room.
She thought Qi Muchao should have fallen asleep, but when she entered the room, she saw him sitting by the window playing chess with himself.
Seeing her come in, he didn't even raise his head, "Is Song Yu awake?"
Lu Wanning nodded, "It's nothing serious."
Lu Wanning yawned, feeling extremely sleepy. She looked at Qi Muchao who was still playing chess and asked, "Prince, you're not going to sleep?"
Qi Muzhao shook his head and hooked his finger at her, "Come here."
This dog-calling action made Lu Wanning roll her eyes at him.
But she still walked over and her eyes fell on the chessboard. Perhaps because she knew nothing about chess, she only felt that the black pieces had surrounded the white pieces and that the black pieces had the upper hand.
Resting her chin on her shoulder and watching Qi Mu play chess with her, Lu Wanning felt that he seemed to have something on his mind. Although they were husband and wife in name only, the three-year period had not yet arrived, so naturally they would share the same fate.
So she kindly asked, "Is there something on your mind, Prince?"
Qi Muchao's eyes darkened, and he moved his fingertips slightly before dropping another move. "I was just thinking, you said I was poisoned because I took it every day for decades, but I'm the only one in Prince Qi's mansion, so I wouldn't be scheming and fighting for anything. Who wants me dead so badly?"
Pursing her lips, Lu Wanning spoke slowly, "Perhaps what he wants is not the prince's life, but the prince's life as weak as it is now."
"If he really wanted the prince dead, there are some chronic poisons that would make life worse than death and are undetectable. But he chose the mildest one. Apart from making it impossible to carry or lift the poison, it's not fatal."
"Gentle?" Qi Muchao laughed sarcastically. "Ever since I was born, I've been constantly told that I'm different from ordinary children. I can't run, jump, or practice martial arts. Even my emotions can't fluctuate too much."
"At the mildest, I'd vomit blood, and at the worst, I'd go into a coma. I wasn't willing to accept it at first, but after so many times, and seeing my mother's haggard face because of me, I gradually accepted my fate. Do you think this poison is mild?"
Those pitying, sympathetic, and even vicious gazes still haunt him in his dreams at midnight.
Over the years, he quietly waited for the deadline of 25 years to arrive. As time went by, he actually developed a kind of anticipation, thinking that it might be a relief.
But it turned out that all his suffering was caused by others.
Qi Muchao just found it ridiculous.
Lu Wanning fell silent.
After a moment, she whispered, "This medicine must be taken at least once every three months. Judging from the pulse I took for His Highness the Crown Prince last time, the next dose should be due in a few days. This person will definitely make some moves in the near future."
"Once this person is found, the prince will know everything."
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Early the next morning, they returned to Wenchang Street.
Song Yu's injuries were very serious, and Lu Wanning was afraid of arousing suspicion from others, so she didn't want to have too much contact with her. She just gave her a few more bottles of hemostatic medicine.
Her worry about Song Yu's injury made her stare at Song Yu's back for a longer time, until she heard Qi Muchao coughing, and then she suddenly looked away.
Qi Muchao's tone was unclear as to whether he was happy or angry, and he asked quietly, "Do you like this kind of pretty boy?"
"Gioco?" Lu Wanning's lips twitched slightly, and she was a little speechless. "Sir, why don't you go back and look at yourself in the bronze mirror and see who is the gigolo between you and General Song?"
She felt as if the man glared at her.
But I'm not sure if I'm seeing things.
As soon as the two entered the palace, Prince Qi and Princess Qi hurried over.
Princess Qi walked up to Lu Wanning and examined her from head to toe. "Are you injured?"
After hearing that Lu Wanning and others were attacked last night, Princess Qi did not sleep all night. Even though Qi Muchao later sent someone to deliver the news, she still could not feel at ease until she saw the people.
"No injuries," Lu Wanning said. After so many times, she was already accustomed to Princess Qi's enthusiasm. After she had thoroughly examined her, she smiled and said, "With Hu Yan and General Song here, my daughter-in-law didn't even have a superficial injury. Mother, don't worry."
Princess Qi breathed a sigh of relief, "You scared me to death."
She glared at Qi Muchao and said, "However, we can't completely eliminate the bandits. If General Song hadn't been here yesterday, what would have happened to Ning and Qingyao tonight?"
Qi Muchao was not good at other things, but he was quick to admit his mistakes, nodding repeatedly, "What mother blamed me for was all my fault. From now on, I will definitely eradicate the problem completely and not let any more trouble come."
Seeing that Princess Qi was about to scold him, Lu Wanning quickly changed the subject, "Isn't today the birthday of the Prime Minister's daughter? Why didn't mother go?"
The princess glared at her and said, "I'm so scared, how can I have the mood to attend a birthday party?"
She waved her hand and said, "It's okay, just send someone to deliver a gift."
Knowing that Luo Li was now hostile to her, Lu Wanning naturally didn't want to go, so she naturally didn't say anything else.
Prince Qi called Qi Muchao to the study, as if he had something to say, while Princess Qi took Lu Wanning's hand and went to her room, "Come on, I'll show you something good."
Princess Qi took Lu Wanning back to her room and took out the treasures she and Prince Qi had found during their recent outings.
He placed the small wooden box in front of Lu Wanning and went to look for something else.
Lu Wanning opened the wooden box and her eyes lit up immediately. "What a lifelike puppet."
It was a very delicate wooden doll carved out of wood with a mask on its face.
There were even a few pearls inlaid on the small bun carved out of wood.
Princess Qi turned around and smiled, "Take it out and have a look. It's more than just lifelike."
It is really not only lifelike, but every joint of this doll can move freely. If you tap the doll's head, it can even nod.
Seeing that she liked them, Princess Qi was also very happy. "These are all rare things I found when I was strolling around with the prince these past few days. They are not valuable, but they look novel. Take a look and take whatever you like."
Lu Wanning just held the little puppet and smiled, "Doesn't that mean I'm going to steal someone's love?"
"What are you talking about?" Princess Qi glared at her, then walked over and nodded her head. "It's best if you like it."
She paused suddenly, and Lu Wanning looked over. Princess Qi spoke again, "It seems like you haven't been out much since you got married. Anzhi is not very considerate, and I guess he hasn't mentioned it to you. How about you two go out for a walk?"
This was something Lu Wanning hadn't expected. She was stunned and subconsciously refused, "Forget it..."
Princess Qi interrupted him, "Are you worried about Anzhi's health?"
"That's not the case." Princess Qi knew that she had medical skills, and Lu Wanning didn't deliberately hide it. "Your husband's health condition is naturally clear to your daughter-in-law, and it's not that bad. It's just your daughter-in-law's problem."
The matter in Chen's house is not over yet, and Sang Mingyue will probably come here soon.
Now she can't get away.
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