Baochan was still somewhat sad when she left the Grand Commandant's mansion.
Although Fu Yunchen never accepted her, he treated her very well. At least after he knew she was from Huang Chengsi, he still treated her the same.
"I really am reluctant to leave Fangyu Cottage." Baochan looked around with reluctance. "My life is like duckweed, drifting with the tide."
Mu Run sighed, "Everyone is caught in a situation beyond their control."
Baochan glanced at her and said, "If only you had changed sooner, maybe we could have become friends."
"It's not too late now," Mu Run replied with a smile.
Bao Chan looked at her, then took out a delicate little box from her sleeve and handed it to Mu Run, "This is the antidote for the Heart-Eating Gu. Keep it. In the past, when Dark Crows died, I would report it two months late, so I've accumulated a few."
"And what about you?" Mu Run looked at her in surprise.
Baochan replied, "The Prince Xiang's residence is easy to enter but difficult to leave."
"...What are you going there for?" Mu Run frowned.
Baochan flicked her finger and played the zither. A sharp, piercing note came out suddenly, leaving one feeling as if their heart was about to stop!
“Prince Xiang is a lecherous and cruel man. He has killed at least eighty or a hundred beauties. A few days ago, I went to the street to buy rouge and face powder, and he took a fancy to me. He then asked the magistrate for me.”
"What? You mean the lord is going to give you to Prince Xiang?" Mu Run's surprised voice rose several octaves.
Seeing her so distraught, Baochan smiled charmingly and said, "It wasn't the master who sent me; he gave me the choice. If I want to stay, he can refuse Prince Xiang. If I choose to go to Prince Xiang's residence, he won't stop me."
Mu Run frowned, "Then why..."
“It doesn’t hurt to tell you. If I fail, you might be next.” Baochan looked at her beautiful, delicate, and naturally charming face.
Mu Run didn't know what to say, so she remained silent for a moment.
"Prince Xiang has the late emperor's edict in his hands!"
"Hey! The late emperor's edict? What's it about?"
"Originally, the late emperor intended to pass the throne to Prince Xiang, not to Your Majesty. Now, Your Majesty is in poor health and has no sons, so the successor is a concern. Prince Xiang, on the other hand, has just had a son and intends to make the late emperor's will public. I went there to find a way to obtain the will."
Why wasn't it made public before?
"Because of the Heart-Eating Gu. Prince Xiang was poisoned by the Heart-Eating Gu before, and he needed to ask His Majesty for the antidote every month in order to survive. How could he dare to seize the throne? Six years ago, Prince Xiang obtained the true antidote for the Heart-Eating Gu."
"How did he get it?"
"There's a Granny Song in the Prime Minister's residence... Never mind, I won't go into these old stories with you. I should go now."
"...I'll see you off." Mu Run's heart was also heavy. He was watching a beautiful woman walk into a dangerous situation.
Baochan boarded a large carriage drawn by four horses, with dragon patterns carved on the carriage walls, and Xiaoli followed beside the carriage.
As she left, Baochan lifted the carriage curtain and glanced at Murun.
Mu Run waved to her, "Take care—"
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Fu Yunchen returned to the Grand Commandant's residence from the palace. He stopped immediately upon entering the study courtyard.
Qiao Dongzi, who was following him, immediately gripped the sword at his waist.
A soft cry came from the study.
Hearing that familiar voice, Fu Yunchen said to Qiao Dongzi, "Go and rest first."
"Yes." Qiao Dongzi also heard the sweet cry and knew who it was, so he left with peace of mind.
Pushing open the study door, Fu Yunchen saw a familiar slender figure rummaging through drawers and cabinets!
"Ha, such a big commotion, what are they looking for?"
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