Chen Qingwan walked straight to Lu Yan's side.
He said it with a hint of sarcasm.
"Ha, cosmetics are just for show, nothing beats real gold and silver."
Lu Yan made no attempt to hide his utilitarianism.
"Miss Chen, how's the shipment in the capital? I'm waiting for the next payment."
Chen Qingwan covered her mouth and chuckled:
"Lord Lu is really impatient."
"Don't worry, your 'ingenious gadgets' are selling like hotcakes in the capital. The last batch sold out as soon as it arrived."
"I came here today to discuss shipping another batch over."
"That's good, that's good."
Upon hearing this, Lu Yan immediately perked up.
The two went to a secluded spot in the courtyard and began to discuss the specific details of the transportation.
"Lord Lu, this time the goods should be more varied in type and the quantity should be doubled."
Chen Qingwan spoke earnestly.
"The ladies and young women of the capital are now flocking to your products."
“If I can’t supply the goods, I’m afraid they’ll tear down my shop.”
"No problem, leave it to me."
Lu Yan patted his chest and assured him.
"As long as the money is there, I'll do whatever it takes, even ten times the amount."
The two were chatting enthusiastically when suddenly, a hidden arrow pierced the air and headed straight for Chen Qingwan!
Lu Yan reacted quickly, grabbing Chen Qingwan and rolling to the side.
With a "whoosh"...
The arrow struck the pillar behind him, its fletching still trembling slightly.
The two of them fell to the ground in a sorry state.
Lu Yan's hands landed on Chen Qingwan's chest, and the soft touch stirred his heart.
Chen Qingwan's face flushed red instantly. She shoved Lu Yan away and angrily said:
"Lu Yan! What are you doing!"
Lu Yan awkwardly got up and quickly explained:
"Misunderstanding, misunderstanding! I was just trying to save you!"
Chen Qingwan then noticed that Lu Yan's arm was scraped and a little blood was seeping out.
"Are you injured?" she asked with a hint of concern.
"It's a minor injury, nothing serious."
Lu Yan waved his hand, pretending to be relaxed as he rubbed his scraped arm, but inwardly he cursed:
Which bastard dares to mess with the Grand Duke Jupiter?
He squinted, subtly surveying the guests in the room.
Trying to catch a glimpse of something unusual on their faces.
However, everyone seemed indifferent.
They chatted and laughed, clinking glasses and exchanging toasts, as if nothing had happened.
"Guards! Li Kui!" Lu Yan roared.
Before Li Kui even arrived, his gruff voice rang out:
"Sir, what's wrong? Has anyone dared to offend you?"
When he saw the scene before him, he was taken aback.
He scratched his head, completely bewildered.
"Sir, what's going on?"
Lu Yan picked up the hidden arrow from the ground and examined it carefully.
The arrow is shaped like an inverted hook triangle and is entirely black.
It reflected a cold, eerie light under the moonlight and emitted a faint, nauseating stench.
"It was poisoned,"
Lu Yan frowned, his fingertips lightly rubbing the arrow shaft, his words as cold as the winter wind.
"They're here because of Miss Chen."
He handed the hidden arrow to Li Kui.
"Xiao Kui, keep this thing safe and secretly find out who did it."
"Don't disturb the people at the banquet, and don't alert them."
Li Kui took the hidden arrow, brought it to his nose, and sniffed it. His expression also became serious.
"Don't worry, sir, I'll take care of it right away! I'll definitely find the villain behind this!"
After saying that, he carefully hid the hidden arrow in his bosom.
She turned and disappeared into the crowd, like a fish swimming silently among the guests.
His sharp eyes scanned everyone's actions.
Chen Qingwan was still in shock, her face slightly pale, and her chest heaving violently.
She looked at the wound on Lu Yan's arm, a hint of worry in her eyes:
"Lord Lu, your injury..."
"It's alright, Miss Chen. How about you? Are you alright?"
Chen Qingwan's face was pale. She shook her head slightly, but then gasped.
"What's wrong?"
Lu Yan noticed something was wrong and his gaze fell on Chen Qingwan's back.
A crimson flower of blood bloomed on her moon-white dress.
"It seems... I've been scratched..."
Chen Qingwan bit her lip, enduring the pain.
Without saying a word, Lu Yan picked Chen Qingwan up in his arms and gave the order:
"Strengthen security. I'll take Miss Chen back to heal her wounds first."
After saying that, he picked up Chen Qingwan and strode away from the banquet.
Back at the mansion, Lu Yan carefully placed Chen Qingwan on the bed.
He lit the oil lamp and carefully examined Chen Qingwan's injuries.
Although the wound was not deep, the black blood indicated that the toxins had already entered the body.
"Damn it!" Lu Yan cursed under his breath.
He rummaged through the medicine box and pulled out the antidote he had prepared himself.
He then fetched some water, dissolved the pills in it, and handed them to Chen Qingwan.
"Drink it quickly."
Chen Qingwan took the bowl of medicine and drank it all in one gulp.
The bitter taste of the medicine made her frown.
"This poison is a bit tricky,"
Lu Yan looked at Chen Qingwan with a solemn expression.
"I need to suck out the poisonous blood first, and then apply medicine to completely remove the toxins."
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingwan's face instantly turned bright red, and her eyes darted away.
"This...this is inappropriate...men and women shouldn't touch each other..."
Although she was an empress, her body had never been touched by anyone since she was a child.
Not to mention such intimate contact.
Looking at Chen Qingwan's shy appearance, Lu Yan couldn't help but find it a little funny.
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