Chapter 128 Don’t drink medicine, bitter
After Shen Baoqing left, Lu Sui stood up and went into the inner room.
Jiang Yueyao had already fallen asleep on the bed in the inner room.
The bitten foot was placed on a goose yellow pillow, and the red and swollen ankle was covered with a light blue medicine that gave off a bitter smell.
Lu Sui sat down beside the bed, his eyes falling on her blushing cheeks. He raised his hand and gently placed the back of his thin, white hand against hers. It felt a little hot, and she did have a low fever.
But I found her hair was messy and wet...
Remembering that she was bitten by a poisonous snake in Lengquan and her clothes were probably wet, Lu Sui hurriedly lifted the quilt covering her.
Sure enough, the clothes under the quilt were messy, as if they were wrapped up in a hurry.
I reached out and saw that the clothes underneath were soaked.
He stood up, bent down, and his fingers fell on her collar. Just as he was about to unbutton it, he pulled back.
He stood by the bed and hesitated for a moment, then turned and walked out.
Soon, Xiaoxi came in. She quickly changed Jiang Yueyao's clothes, gently dried her hair, changed her into a clean thin quilt, and then walked out.
Lu Sui stood in the yard, with Qingshu and Qingxuan standing beside him.
Qingshu was speaking: "The Emperor's summer retreat, whether it's the mountains, the meadows, or the cold springs, the entire villa is maintained by palace servants everywhere. They clean it dozens of times every day, fearing that something unexpected might happen."
"Especially over at the cold spring. For so many years, the water has been so clean there's not even a bug. How could there be a snake?"
"This is the place where noble ladies play in the water. Concubine Rou was there yesterday. It's impossible for a palace maid to make such a big mistake."
"Master, someone must be trying to harm the girl."
Lu Sui stood with his hands behind his back, looking straight ahead, his facial lines cold and hard, and he remained silent.
Xiaoxi walked over and stood in front of him.
"Master, if someone wants to harm the young lady, I think the two young ladies from Prime Minister Pei's family are highly suspicious."
Lu Sui withdrew his gaze and looked at her.
"What's going on?"
Xiaoxi then told him what happened in the forest today.
When Qingshu heard Pei Shuangxi pointing a bow and arrow at Jiang Yueyao, he clearly felt that the aura of his master had become much colder.
He has followed him since he was a child, and as someone in a high position, he is most averse to showing his emotions.
He never shows his emotions unless he is really angry.
Sure enough, the next moment, he heard his master giving orders to Qingxuan.
"Go check. What were the Pei sisters doing this afternoon and during the time the girl was bitten by a poisonous snake?"
"yes."
After Qingxuan left, Lu Sui entered the house.
Jiang Yueyao had been tidied up, with her waterfall-like black hair scattered on the pillow. Her cheeks seemed to be even redder. Lu Sui leaned over and touched her forehead with the back of his hand.
It was really hot.
A low fever turned into a high fever.
Lu Sui's face became even gloomier.
He also asked Qingshu to find Qingyi, who prescribed a fever-reducing decoction, prepared it himself, and handed it to Lu Sui.
Xiaoxi, who was standing by, saw that he was holding Jiang Yueyao in one hand and holding a bowl of medicine in the other, and he was too busy to handle everything.
"Master, please come down."
"Everyone get out." Lu Sui ordered in a deep voice without even raising his head.
Xiaoxi didn't dare to say anything more and retreated with Qingshu.
When they reached the yard outside, Qingshu looked at the lanterns hanging under the tree and sighed softly.
"Everyone outside says that our master is cold-blooded and unkind, but look at how he treats the girl."
"If the poisonous snake was really released by the Pei sisters, our master will definitely not let them go."
Xiaoxi gritted her teeth in anger, "Then kill them all. Each one is more vicious than the other. Especially Miss Pei. She looks harmless, but in fact she is scheming and much more hateful than her sister."
"It seems this person is not what you can judge by appearances. Look at Miss Pei, she pretends to be quiet and elegant in front of others, and her every move is powerful. Who would have thought that she is such a person."
The two of them were outside, talking to each other.
At this moment, in the room, Lu Sui held Jiang Yueyao with one hand and placed the bowl of cooled medicine to her mouth with the other hand.
His voice was low and gentle, a rare touch.
"Take the medicine and go to sleep."
Jiang Yueyao was woken up by him. She was groggy. Because of the high fever, she felt both cold and hot, and couldn't help but snuggle into his arms.
"Sir..." The voice was soft, yet hoarse with a high fever.
"Um."
"I feel bad..." She buried her face in his chest.
He hummed and moaned, with a hint of sob in his voice.
A person who was so lively and active during the day, now, was so uncomfortable with the high fever and poisonous snakes that he almost cried out.
Lu Sui whispered soothingly.
"I know. Take the medicine first. You won't feel so bad after that."
"Don't drink the medicine, it's bitter."
"I prepared some pickled plums for you."
The last time she had a fever, Jiang Yueyao refused to take medicine. Sulan brought her some dried plums, and only then did she agree to take the medicine.
This time, Lu Sui had someone prepare it in advance and placed it on the table nearby.
When she heard about the pickled plums, Jiang Yueyao lifted her face from his arms.
Lu Sui handed the medicine bowl to her mouth. Seeing her open her mouth and drink it obediently, the eyes that were hiding anger and coldness finally eased a lot.
After drinking the medicine and stuffing two dried sour plums into her mouth, Jiang Yueyao lay back on the bed.
After chewing the dried sour plums, she fell into a deep sleep again.
Lu Sui watched over her for a while, and seeing that she was sleeping soundly, he called Xiaoxi to watch over her, and he went back to his room.
It was dark outside. The summer resort that was bustling during the day was now so quiet that only the chirping of insects and birds could be heard.
Qingxuan knocked on the door and came in. Looking at his master who was standing at the table writing, he spoke in a low voice.
"After returning from the mountain, the Pei sisters stayed in the courtyard. But in the evening, Miss and Miss Shen went to the cold spring. Then Pei Yunzhu's personal maid went out with a food box. I checked and found that she went to the horse farm to find Wang Liu."
"Wang Liu and she are from the same hometown, both from a town below Pengcheng, and Wang Liu used to make a living by catching snakes."
Lu Sui didn't even raise his head. He was writing the word "evil".
Just one last stroke.
Qingxuan waited quietly until the stroke was made.
Only then did Lu Sui speak.
"Where are the people?"
"In the backyard."
Lu Sui put down the pen in his hand and went to the backyard.
In the backyard, Wang Liu was tied up and lying on the ground. When he saw Lu Sui coming over, he suddenly stopped making "woohoo" sounds in protest.
The light from the lantern on the side fell down, illuminating the face of the person coming over clearly.
Sharp-edged, cold and sharp.
He recognized it was Lu Sui!
The one who can compete with Prime Minister Pei in the court!
Lu Sui sat down beside him without even raising his eyelids.
Qingxuan stepped forward and took the rag out of Wang Liu's mouth.
The other party immediately knelt on the ground, kowtowed to Lu Sui and shouted "unjust".
He shouted several times, but there was no response from the other party, and his voice became weaker.
"Lord Lu, I am innocent. I know nothing..."
Before he could finish his words, he heard the man's deep voice.
"Have you heard of Pingqiao Town in Pengcheng?"
Wang Liu raised his head suddenly, met the man's dark and sharp eyes, and his heart shuddered.
He suddenly dared not speak...
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