Meng Hu comforted her, "However, although Xie Jingrun escaped a calamity, Rong Qingqing has been poisoned and is now in critical condition."
Upon hearing this, Situ Jin lay back down with little interest. "What a pity. If Xie Jingrun had been poisoned, how wonderful that would have been! Rong Qingqing, that fool, has wasted the Seven Star Begonia poison."
Meng Hu said, "Although Xie Jingrun was not poisoned, Rong Qingqing was, so we can use her."
"What do you mean?" Situ Jin peeled a grape and fed it to him.
“I always felt that Xie Jingrun and his stepmother had an unusual relationship. Just now, when Rong Qingqing was injured, he personally carried her back. Given Xie Jingrun’s cold-hearted nature, why would he take such good care of a stepmother? I think there must be something shady going on between them.” Meng Hu’s eyes were filled with contemplation.
Situ Jin was quite surprised to hear this. "You mean Xie Jingrun and Rong Qingqing?"
"Yes." Meng Hu nodded.
Upon hearing this, Situ Jin fell silent.
She suddenly remembered that last time in the valley, she had intended to detain Rong Qingqing, but Xie Jingrun had transferred her away on the pretext that the old scoundrel wanted Rong Qingqing to make tea.
At the time, she was focused on Xie Jingrun's relationship with the old scoundrel and overlooked this detail.
At this moment, after Meng Hu reminded her, she finally realized that something was amiss.
Given Xie Jingrun's stingy nature, he certainly wouldn't help Rong Qingqing if he had nothing to do with her.
Thinking of this, she narrowed her eyes. "Now that you mention it, I also feel that this is unusual. If that's really the case, we can use Rong Qingqing to deal with Xie Jingrun."
“That’s exactly what I was thinking,” Meng Hu said. “The poison of the Seven Star Begonia is not so easy to cure. Without the antidote, Rong Qingqing will definitely die from the poison within three days. If Xie Jingrun really cares about Rong Qingqing, he will definitely not just watch her die. Although we failed to kill Xie Jingrun this time, we can use Rong Qingqing to make him suffer.”
Situ Jin nodded. "You're right. However, we'll have to wait and see how things turn out."
"The Seventh Princess has been getting close to Rong Qingqing lately, hasn't she? You could ask her; you might get some useful information," Meng Hu suggested.
Situ Jin shook his head, "That girl Xin'er is completely focused on Xie Jingrun. Their relationship is something that can't be shown to others, so how could I let her know? I'd better go and find out the situation myself."
"Alright." Meng Hu nodded.
...
When Rong Qingqing woke up, it was already evening.
When Xiao Tao saw her open her eyes, she immediately rushed over with joy, "Miss, you're finally awake."
"Xiao Tao?" Rong Qingqing looked around blankly. Seeing that they had returned to the house, she felt relieved, but she was still very weak.
"Yes, I'm here." Xiao Tao wiped away her tears. "Are you hungry? I've cooked your favorite chicken porridge, I'll go and bring it to you right away."
Rong Qingqing wasn't hungry and had no appetite. She shook her head and said, "No need." After saying that, she propped herself up and stood up.
But as soon as she moved, she aggravated the wound on her back, and immediately broke out in a cold sweat from the pain.
Xiao Tao was startled and quickly stopped her, saying, "You have an injury on your back and can't move. Just tell me what you need."
Rong Qingqing dared not move again. Looking at Xiao Tao's anxious and worried expression, she sensed that her injury was probably not simple.
Thinking back to the assassin I encountered in the woods today, it was clear that the assassin's target was Xie Jingrun.
Thinking of this, her heart stirred slightly.
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