At this moment, a servant came to report that "Noble Servant Chu wants to see you." Soon, Chu Changying, holding an exquisite box in her hand, stood in front of Ling Shumo.
Chu Changying said that he had something to say to Ling Shumo in private.
Ling Shumo recalled Chu Changying's statements about the system before she left Beijing, and her curiosity reached its peak. If Lu Jinshu hadn't gotten into trouble after returning home, she would have immediately gone to Furong Palace to find Chu Changying.
The two of them walked into the east courtyard of Chenyou Palace, one in front and one behind.
The door was locked from the inside.
Chu Changying opened the box in his hand and placed it on the table. There were several bottles and jars inside.
Chu Changying took out one of the red bottles, tore off the paper wrapped around the bottle, and handed it to Ling Shumo, "This bottle of medicine is called the Soul-Stirring Bone Pills. Anyone who takes this medicine will have a highly toxic effect on their body, but it won't kill them.
This drug harms the user's partner. Every time they have sex, a small amount of toxins seeps into their body. Over time, the partner will feel sleepy and tired. If they seek medical attention, the conclusion will inevitably be that they've overindulged; no one will suspect poisoning.
Ling Shumo lowered her head to read the contents on the note. What was written on it was what Chu Changying had just introduced, the efficacy and usage of this bottle of Xiuhun Sangu Wan.
Chu Changying placed the red medicine bottle back into the box and knelt in front of Ling Shumo. "This box contains various poisons. Their names and instructions for use are written on the packaging paper. This box of medicine bottles is the only thing I have. I would like to use these to exchange for a favor from Your Highness."
Ling Shumo did not answer, but gestured for him to continue.
Chu Changying said, "I know my appearance is damaged and I cannot win Your Highness's favor. If I continue to live in the Eastern Palace, I will only waste my time and have a bleak future. Rather than die of old age in the Eastern Palace's Hibiscus Palace without favor, I would rather go to the Lingyin Taoist Temple to practice in seclusion, away from worldly disputes, and live out the rest of my life in peace and tranquility."
Chu Changying said this and kowtowed to Ling Shumo politely, "After I leave this worldly life, I will pray to the statue every day for the blessing and health of Your Highness, and for the happiness and longevity of the spirit of the late Princess and Prince (Pei Jiusheng) in heaven."
This time, Chu Changying finished speaking, and the system did not object.
Shen Hean's ruthlessness and viciousness truly frightened Chu Changying. If he played tricks on these ancient people, he would lose his life sooner or later. Chu Changying was truly terrified. Even if wealth and glory were attractive, they still required a life to enjoy them.
Even a man like Lu Jinshu, who was favored by Ling Shumo, almost died at the hands of Shen Hean.
If he had been targeted, he would have died a more miserable death.
If you want to be invincible, the best way is to leave the vortex of power struggle directly.
Sometimes, having no desires or requests is the greatest thing to be desired. All he wants now is peace for the rest of his life.
Ling Shumo took out the medicine bottles from the box one by one. After carefully reading the instructions, she nodded slowly. "I agree that you can practice in the Taoist temple. I will ask Shi Qi to greet the Taoist priests there and ask them not to make things difficult for you. I will have someone deliver your monthly allowance and holiday rewards to the temple according to Si Jun's specifications."
Chu Changying performed the solemn ceremony of kneeling three times and kowtowed nine times to Ling Shumo. He waited for Ling Shumo to leave the east courtyard first, then he casually brushed off the dust on his skirt and left in a hurry.
In fact, it is not comprehensive to say that he wanted to leave the Eastern Palace because he was afraid of being framed.
The biggest factor that prompted him to make the decision to leave was that it was too difficult to gain Ling Shumo's favor.
If he couldn't use the bug-exploiting method to gain favorability, under normal circumstances, the favorability Ling Shumo would have for him would be too low.
Ling Shumo is obsessed with looks. He needs a lot of gold coins to improve his appearance in order to gain Ling Shumo's favor. But he doesn't have enough favor points to buy beauty pills. Without beauty pills, he can't improve his appearance. Without good looks, he can't win Ling Shumo's favor. He understands the logic, but the reality is that he is now trapped in a vicious cycle.
The system sighed deeply. "Host, oh host, what can I say to you? You've played such a good hand so badly. With the system in your possession, you've actually ended up becoming a monk. It's unfortunate that I've been bound to a host as clueless as you."
Chu Changying gave a wry smile. "After I died in a car accident, my soul not only didn't dissipate, it traveled through time. I linked myself to the system and thought I was playing the protagonist, but I never imagined the reality would be so bleak."
I now understand that even if I were to cheat, I couldn't defeat these noble sons of the ancient rich families. They grew up in an environment where people could eat each other. Before they got married, they fought with their brothers. After they got married, they fought with other men their wives married.
I lost right at the starting line. Since I can't beat them, I should quit early. At least I can still maintain my dignity.
Chu Changying looked down at his clean, white palms. "I don't have anything to be sad about. At least my hands will never be stained with blood in my next two lifetimes."
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The other side.
Ling Shumo very solemnly placed the box that Chu Changying gave her into the secret compartment of Guangming Hall.
She held the small red medicine bottle in her hand, playing with it. She raised it to the same level as her eyes, and the more she looked at it, the more she liked it.
She had been worrying about how to kill Shen Ci, and Chu Changying's visit to her today really solved her urgent problem.
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In Chenyou Palace.
Lu Jinshu drank three big bowls of bitter medicine. His stomach was churning, even more uncomfortable than the worst morning sickness. However, his face was no longer filled with sorrow and numbness. There was even a faint smile at the corner of his eyes.
Doctor Li said that he still had a chance to get pregnant, and he was not a completely useless person.
At this time, Ling Shumo tiptoed around the screen and waited until she came to Lu Jinshu's bed. Lu Jinshu was still immersed in joy and did not notice that there was suddenly another person in the room.
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