Huo Baichuan weighed the letter he took from his pocket, intending to throw it away, but he slowly opened it anyway. As soon as he opened the letter, he sneered, "Hmph, you think you can get away with this just because I'm not in the capital?"
"What's wrong, young master?" Little Fatty asked.
"Return to the manor," Huo Baichuan said coldly, his previous leisurely demeanor completely gone.
At this moment, Zhao Shu felt a gust of wind behind her. She turned around and saw Wei Tingsi, who was completely shrouded in a black cloak, standing behind her. "My lord, I wonder if my guards are still alive?"
Wei Tingsi was somewhat dissatisfied with this statement, but still nodded, "It has been sent to Imperial Physician Peng's Hospital, please rest assured, Princess."
"Thank you, sir, thank you for saving my life." Zhao Shu bowed deeply. If it hadn't been Duo Zi who saved her, it would have been Wei Ting Si. Moreover, she had been brought here by Wei Ting Si. How could she ever repay such a life-saving debt? This was the question she was pondering.
Wei Tingsi offered a token of support, saying, "This is to repay the favor to the Lady of the County."
"How can a favor be equal to a life-saving grace? I still have to thank you. If you need anything, please don't hesitate to ask. I will do anything to help you." As she spoke, she had already thought about how to repay Wei Tingsi for saving her life.
However, before she could speak, Wei Tingsi said, "If the princess insists on repaying this debt, why not allow me to call you Shushu?"
Zhao Shu... If she agrees, she feels awkward; if she doesn't, she seems too heartless, after all, he just saved her.
"If the princess really finds it difficult, she can refuse again. I can understand." These words were spoken coldly, but Zhao Shu felt a pang of sadness upon hearing them.
Seeing that she remained silent, Wei Tingsi continued, "The unique title was taught to me by someone else, but I mean it sincerely."
Could this be the case that I learned the tricks, but my flirting with you was genuine? Zhao Shu couldn't find the words to say. She opened her mouth several times, but couldn't utter a single sentence.
The wait for Wei Tingsi across from him felt like an eternity, his palms sweating profusely.
"Little Princess, what are you going to do again?" At this moment, Huo Baichuan, who had originally turned back to the mansion, suddenly appeared. He walked in under the protection of Xiao Pang and Duo Zi, and walked leisurely to Zhao Shu's side, gesturing with his lips as he asked.
His gaze swept back and forth between Wei Tingsi and Zhao Shu. Zhao Shu turned to him and asked, "Mr. Huo, what brings you here?"
"I heard you were up late at night, taking a stroll around the government office, so I came to see if there was anything interesting to do." Huo Baichuan found a chair and sat down, muttering to himself, "I wonder if the chair is sturdy enough."
As soon as he entered, he keenly sensed that there seemed to be some kind of aura in the air. Then, when he met Wei Tingsi's eyes, his sense of unease intensified, as if Wei Tingsi was about to kill him.
Duozi and Xiaopang bowed to Zhao Shu, then stood on either side of Huo Baichuan, watching Wei Tingsi warily.
Zhao Shu was unaware of what had happened between the two and didn't care. The two hadn't bothered her yet, so there was no need to be hostile to them.
In early spring, the three of them finally finished decocting the medicine and brought it over. They were startled to see so many people in the hall. They hurriedly walked to Zhao Shu's side and looked at Wei Tingsi warily, because he was completely covered in black clothes and they could not tell whether he was friend or foe.
Zhao Shu gestured to Chu Chun, "Release Jiang Yue."
"Hey." Chu Chun, still worried, walked over to Jiang Yue's side, untied the rope tied to the bag, and released Jiang Yue.
Jiang Yue's hands and feet were tied, and her mouth was gagged with a wad of cloth, but she was conscious and glared at Zhao Shu with hatred.
"Did you hear everything I just said? Don't worry, even if you did, you'll obediently tell the truth later." Zhao Shu smiled confidently, but to Jiang Yue, that smile seemed to be stained with blood, making her terrified.
"Hello," Zhao Shu instructed softly.
In early spring, she pulled the gag out of Jiang Yue's mouth. As soon as the gag was removed, Jiang Yue cried out for help: "Help..."
In early spring, he pinched her chin and poured a bowl of medicine down her throat. She couldn't swallow in time and coughed several times. After the medicine was in, he stuffed a cloth into her mouth.
Just then, the medicine that Prince Yong had given her took effect, and she fainted from the pain.
"Untie the ropes, take her outside, and bring her clothes." It's good that she's unconscious; it saves us from a beating. When she wakes up, everything will have changed.
The three women, Shengxia, Wandong, and Chuchun, remained still because they were worried about Zhao Shu. Duozi and Xiaopang also remained still because they were worried about Huo Baichuan.
After Zhao Shu finished speaking, no one responded. She immediately felt that something was wrong. Wei Tingsi took a few steps to Jiang Yue's side, picked up the bag, and carried Jiang Yue out of the courtyard.
The three of them breathed a sigh of relief when they realized that the other two were their own people.
Just as the time was about right, Zheng Hongsheng also arrived. Like Chu Chun and the others, he came to the main hall and was delighted to see Huo Baichuan. This was Huo Baichuan's eldest son. He hadn't recognized him before, but recently, the Huo family had gone mad for some reason. Their eldest daughter and eldest son had both come to Guanzhou to celebrate the New Year. Strange things happen every year, but this year there were especially many.
He had only seen Huo Baichuan once, when the Prince of Yong entered the city and he caught a glimpse of him from afar. He never expected that Huo Baichuan would come to his government office today. "Young Master Huo, Young Master Huo is indeed as handsome as the rumors say. I saw you from afar at the city gate a few days ago and was immediately captivated by your demeanor. It is truly an honor to meet you today." He adopted a low and extremely humble posture.
Huo Baichuan looked at Zheng Hongsheng's yamen runner's robes with amusement. "Why is Lord Zheng dressed like this?"
"Please forgive my poor appearance, young master. I had no choice but to dress like this. The princess wanted me to impersonate a righteous envoy, but the righteous envoy wears a purple robe and has wide-open eyes. I've been indulging in a bit of wine and meat lately, and I've gained weight, so my eyes are covered up. That's why I had my advisor impersonate the righteous envoy in my place." He turned and bowed to Zhao Shu. "Please forgive me, princess. I am truly unable to do so."
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