After sucking out the poisonous blood, Lu Yan took out a special ointment from the medicine box and gently applied it to the wound.
The cool ointment relieved the burning sensation at the wound and calmed Chen Qingwan down a bit.
"alright,"
Lu Yan straightened up and looked at Chen Qingwan.
"You need to rest these few days and keep the wound dry. It will be fine in a few days."
Chen Qingwan nodded gently, not daring to look Lu Yan in the eye.
She felt her heart pounding so hard it felt like it was going to jump out of her chest.
Looking at Chen Qingwan's shy appearance, Lu Yan felt secretly pleased.
Although he said he wasn't trying to take advantage of the situation, he was secretly overjoyed.
She's a real stunner, the kind of woman every man dreams of.
Now, she is so shy in front of me; this feeling is truly indescribable.
"Miss Chen, it's getting late, you should get some rest."
As Lu Yan spoke, he prepared to leave.
"etc…"
Chen Qingwan suddenly called out to him.
"Is there anything else?"
Lu Yan turned to look at her.
Chen Qingwan hesitated for a moment, but finally mustered up her courage and asked:
"Lu Yan, why...why did you save me?"
Lu Yan paused for a moment, then smiled:
"You're one of my most important clients, so of course I have to protect you."
"Besides, if anything happens to you, my business will be ruined."
Hearing his teasing reply, Chen Qingwan couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
It turns out, he saved me only for business purposes…
"oh…"
Chen Qingwan lowered her head, her tone carrying a barely perceptible hint of disappointment.
Looking at her like this, Lu Yan suddenly felt a pang of pity.
He stepped forward and gently patted Chen Qingwan's shoulder.
He withdrew his hand, turned to leave, but was stopped by Chen Qingwan.
"Lord Lu...Lord Lu..."
Her voice was weak and hesitant.
Lu Yan raised an eyebrow, turned around, and gave a half-smile:
"Miss Chen, is there anything else you need?"
"Does he think I didn't suck hard enough and wants to do it again?"
Two blushes rose on Chen Qingwan's face, and she glared at him reproachfully:
"Lord Lu, you flatter me. Qingwan just wanted to... to thank you for saving my life."
"No need for thanks,"
Lu Yan waved his hand.
"You're one of my biggest clients. I can't just watch you die and cut off my source of income, can I?"
After saying that, he gave a sly laugh.
"However, if Miss Chen truly wishes to thank me, how about repaying me with her body?"
Chen Qingwan was both amused and exasperated by his flippant tone.
The subtle feelings in my heart also faded a bit.
"Lord Lu is joking. How could I, with my delicate and plain appearance, presume to be worthy of your esteemed presence?"
Lu Yan walked to the door, stopped, and said with his back to her:
"Miss Chen is too kind. You are a stunning beauty, which man wouldn't be moved by you?"
"It's just a pity..."
He deliberately dragged out the last syllable, leaving room for endless imagination.
Chen Qingwan's heart skipped a beat, and she pressed for an answer:
"What's a pity?"
Lu Yan turned around and gave her a meaningful look:
"Unfortunately, this hidden arrow doesn't seem to be aimed at me."
Chen Qingwan felt a chill run down her spine, and the color drained from her face instantly.
Lu Yan was right; this attack was suspicious, and it seemed that she was indeed the target.
"What do you mean by that, Lord Lu?"
Lu Yan walked to her side and said in a low voice:
"Miss Chen, think about it, have you offended anyone recently?"
"Perhaps it blocked someone's path to wealth, or threatened someone's interests?"
Chen Qingwan pondered for a moment, then slowly said:
"Perhaps... In the business world, there is deceit and treachery, and it is inevitable that some people's interests will be affected."
He secretly thought to himself:
How dare you attempt to assassinate me! Once I catch you, I will tear you to pieces!
Lu Yan nodded and said:
"However, another possibility cannot be ruled out..."
"What's possible?"
"This hidden arrow might also be aimed at me."
Lu Yan narrowed his eyes.
"This banquet was hosted by Princess Mingyue, and I just seized their Jianmen Pass a few days ago,"
"It could be an assassin sent by the Northern Xiang Kingdom to take my life."
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingwan was startled and quickly said:
"Lord Lu, you must be careful!"
"Don't worry," Lu Yan said with a confident smile.
"My life isn't so easily taken away."
"Tomorrow I'm going to find Princess Mingyue and ask her what she's up to."
Seeing his confidence, Chen Qingwan felt somewhat relieved.
The two chatted for a few more minutes, and the topic naturally turned to national affairs.
"Lord Lu, the current situation in the capital is probably more complicated than you imagine."
Chen Qingwan sighed softly, her tone tinged with worry.
"Oh? I'd like to hear more about it."
Lu Yan looked at her with great interest.
After hesitating for a moment, Chen Qingwan decided to reveal some inside information to Lu Yan.
"Prime Minister Liu An appears outwardly loyal to the Empress, but secretly harbors resentment, believing that a woman should not be Empress..."
Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Lu Yan's eyes.
He had long noticed that the Datong Dynasty was somewhat strange.
How could the old ministers be truly convinced when a woman became emperor?
"It seems that the waters in the capital are deeper than I imagined."
“That’s right.” Chen Qingwan nodded.
"The court was rife with factions, constantly vying for power. Although the Empress was ambitious, she was always constrained by others."
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