"Brother Gu, you're here for a boat ride on the lake too?"
Gu Heng hesitated for a moment: "I came here specifically with you."
"follow us?"
"Yes, I saw you at Yipinju, but I was on the second floor. I was just about to come down and say hello when you left."
"I chased after you, but you had already boarded the pleasure boat."
“I shouldn’t have come along, but I thought it was dangerous for the two of you women to go boating on the lake late at night, so I came along.”
"Just in case something happens, it'll be good to have someone to rely on."
Su Yujiao wasn't stupid. Since the other party had already put it this way, she naturally invited them to come aboard for a chat.
"Brother Gu, come up here."
Is it convenient?
He knew it wasn't right, but... he couldn't control his heart.
I just want to be closer to her, much closer!
"There's nothing inconvenient about it. If you haven't done anything wrong, you have nothing to fear."
Gu Heng boarded the boat, and Xiao Tao added another set of bowls and chopsticks.
"Jiaojiao, this is for you." Gu Heng took out a yellowed and worn book from his pocket.
What book is this?
"A medical book might be useful to you."
Su Yujiao casually flipped to two pages, her eyes widening in surprise: "Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica?"
"This book is very precious. I heard it's in the hands of a wealthy businessman and is worth a fortune."
"How did you find it?"
"This is too valuable."
Seeing how much Su Yujiao loved the gift, Gu Heng knew that it had touched her heart, and he couldn't help but smile.
"It's not expensive, I didn't spend a penny, please accept it."
"Brother Gu, why did you suddenly give me such a precious medical book?"
Gu Heng spoke his true thoughts: "I think you'll like it."
"Moreover, if this book is used properly, it might be able to save Brother Su."
Su Yujiao was taken aback, and asked impatiently, "How can I save her?"
"Consort Jing is a member of a foreign tribe. To maintain her position, she needs not only the Emperor's favor but also the power of her maternal clan."
"I heard that Consort Jing's father, Prince Xiao, has contracted a strange illness. If your medical skills improve and you can cure his illness, you will be qualified to negotiate with Consort Jing and the Third Prince."
“Brother Su has not offended them. In their eyes, he is just an insignificant nobody. Otherwise, they would not have chosen him as a scapegoat.”
"Even if they release Brother Su, it won't affect their power struggle. If you seize the opportunity properly, they will release him."
Upon hearing Gu Heng's words, Su Yujiao stood up excitedly, tears welling in her eyes, too grateful to say anything.
"Brother Gu, I am deeply grateful and cannot express my thanks."
She bowed deeply to Gu Heng, who quickly got up to help her up.
"Jiaojiao, there's no need for these words between us."
"Besides, I haven't helped much. Whether things can be successful depends on your medical skills."
"If you can't cure Prince Xiao, it's all for nothing."
"So, you still have to rely on yourself."
Su Yujiao remained grateful: "Brother Gu, I understand what you're saying, but I can also see how much you've sacrificed."
"Not to mention the painstaking efforts you went to in helping me think of a way to save people."
“Take this book for example. Although you won’t say how you got it, it must have been hard-won.”
"Moreover, as the Crown Prince's companion, you went behind his back to help Consort Jing's maternal family. If the Crown Prince finds out, he will surely blame you."
"Jiaojiao can never repay this kindness in her lifetime."
"Brother Gu, I salute you."
Su Yujiao was extremely grateful and didn't know how to express her gratitude, so she could only offer a toast.
Gu Heng naturally wouldn't refuse the wine offered by Su Yujiao.
On the adjacent boat, Lu Ziqian watched the two reveling in their debauchery, exchanging flirtatious glances, his face as gloomy as the night.
The murderous aura emanating from him was rampant and out of control, like a wild beast lurking within him licking its claws, exuding a bloodthirsty aura.
Mo Shu Mo Hua was already drenched in cold sweat and unconsciously took a few steps back. His master was too terrifying at this moment.
They had only ever seen their master with such a terrifying expression on the battlefield.
The next second, the man leaped onto the boat, his movements as fast as lightning. Xiao Tao and Gu Heng didn't even have time to react before they fainted.
When Su Yujiao saw who it was, her expression tightened, and she froze on the spot.
Suddenly, a cold, rough finger reached out towards her cheek.
"Who gave you the audacity to meet your lover in secret?"
Su Yujiao was forced to raise her chin, her eyes trembling as she stared at him.
For some reason, she found him terrifying at that moment.
It's more terrifying than ever before.
She turned her face away, her expression unpleasant: "Don't say such harsh things."
"I have nothing to do with you anymore. It's my freedom to eat with whomever I want."
Lu Ziqian stared coldly at the book on the table. So that's why she was laughing so happily just now.
Su Yujiao noticed his cold gaze and immediately picked up the book, holding it in her arms like a precious treasure.
This action completely enraged Lu Ziqian. The man sneered, thinking she could protect him.
He reached out, startling Su Yujiao so much that she trembled all over. But unexpectedly, his finger merely brushed a stray strand of hair from her ear and tucked it behind her ear.
The man sat down beside her, pulling her into his arms and holding her captive. His deep voice held a hint of danger: "Are you that afraid of me?"
Su Yujiao struggled, saying that they were about to get a divorce, and it was inappropriate for them to still be hugging and cuddling like this.
"General Lu, please have some self-respect."
Lu Ziqian was so angry he laughed. Then he felt a sharp pain on her lips and didn't let go until she couldn't breathe.
"Self-respect?"
"Su Yujiao, don't forget who you are."
“We haven’t divorced yet; you are still my wife, Lu Ziqian.”
"Don't even mention hugging you, it would be perfectly legal and legitimate for me to sleep with you here."
As the man spoke, he swept all the bowls, chopsticks, and plates off the table and then pinned the woman down on the table.
Su Yujiao turned pale with fright: "Lu Ziqian, you bastard."
"what are you up to?"
The man sneered, speaking with an almost cruel tone: "We haven't tried it on the boat yet, let's try it tonight, in front of your lover!"
"You...you're shameless, a beast, a pervert!"
Su Yu's delicate face flushed red, her small face contorted with anger, shame, and struggle, losing all its beauty.
Lu Ziqian's face was gloomy, and his tone was sarcastic: "You dare to do it but not admit it? You wear a long robe, isn't it so that you can take it off for him to see?"
Snap!
Su Yujiao used all her strength in that slap, which swelled up Lu Ziqian's face.
"Lu Ziqian, I will never forgive you, never!!"
The man spat out a mouthful of blood, pressed his tongue against his cheek, and said with a sneer, "You think I care?"
"Hate? You brought this on yourself!"
The man was furious but remained calm. If it weren't for the book that had already turned to dust, one would have thought he really didn't care.
"Su Yujiao, this is what happens when you betray me."
Su Yujiao stared blankly at the pinch of powder, then suddenly screamed, her voice shrill and piercing: "Lu Ziqian, I'll kill you."
The hairpin pierced straight into his back!
She hated it so much!
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