Tang Chen was at her wit's end. It wasn't that she harbored ill intentions, but Jiang Ling's condition made it impossible for her to even think positively. As the two children grew older, she grew more greedy. She used to just want everyone to be safe, but now, she wanted more and more. The short time God had given her was clearly not enough.
"I see that Senior seems to be very knowledgeable about the matter of Life and Death Gu. I wonder if there is any way to untie the connection between these Life and Death Gu?"
Huangfu Bin did not answer this question immediately. Instead, he asked, "Haven't you asked Hong Yu about this?"
Tang Chen sighed slightly and said, "Although Hong Yu is also from the Huangfu family, she also said that she knows the most about the bloodthirsty Gu."
Huangfu Bin said thoughtfully, "That's true. Although I seem to understand it very well, I only read it from ancient books. If you want to know the solution, I'm afraid only our family master knows it."
Tang Chen's eyes lit up, and he quickly asked, "Then do you think Patriarch Huangfu is willing to help me with this?"
Huangfu Bin nodded. If it was just because she was the real wife of Prince Qingliang and a friend of Hong Yu and Ouyang Yuesheng, it wouldn't be enough for the Patriarch to take action. But if he added the Life and Death Gu, then there would be no problem. "If it's the Life and Death Gu, considering your relationship with Ouyang Yuesheng, the Patriarch might take action."
Tang Chen asked, "Could you please introduce me to him, senior?"
He had already said this, so it was natural for him to help with the matchmaking: "Of course, but I can only go back after I finish the things I have on hand."
Tang Chen smiled and said, "It's okay. It's just a matter of time. I'm not in a hurry."
Speaking of this, Huangfu Bin was curious about something else. According to common sense, two people carrying the Life and Death Gu should stay close to each other, or at least not too far away, to ensure their safety. But after looking around, he found that this person didn't seem to be in the palace. "But I can't see the other person carrying the Life and Death Gu anywhere. Where is he now?"
Tang Chen explained: "My wife passed away and I am in mourning."
...The next day, Shi Zairong, Lianguang, and Huangfu Bin and their group left early. Tang Chen saw Hong Yu staring eagerly at the direction Shi Zairong was leaving, so he grabbed his shoulders and said, "Alright, stop looking, everyone's gone. Let me tell you, Shi Zairong does look very handsome, but he's already engaged. As for you, stop looking at him. I'll definitely find you a handsome guy who's a million times better than him in the future!"
When Hong Yu heard Tang Chen say he wanted to introduce her to someone, she was overjoyed: "Pfft, don't worry about me. I was already engaged when I came to Liang State. Have you forgotten?"
The smile on Tang Chen's face froze instantly. Thinking about it carefully, she seemed to have actually said this. Uh, never mind, just play dumb and pretend not to know: "Hey, is this true? Why haven't I heard anyone mention it? Who was it? Who was it that pretended to be me and tricked you?!"
Hong Yu jokingly said, "Oh, so that person wasn't you that day. No wonder I didn't know! Don't worry, I won't let you suffer any injustice. I'll go find the person who pretended to be you and ask her to come and apologize to you."
After saying that, Hong Yu actually turned around and left. Tang Chen hurriedly called her back. Why would she leave so suddenly? He thought she was joking with him: "Hey, where are you going?"
Hong Yu turned back as he walked away, smiling, "I'm going to take a walk around the thatched cottage. I'll be back soon."
Hearing this, Tang Chen hurriedly chased after him: "Wait a minute, I just made some kimchi, can you bring me a small jar?"
...In the northwest courtyard of the Nanyue camp, Su Zhirou's body had undergone some terrifying changes due to the poisonous insects in her body. She had previously been so distraught at the sight of her suddenly festering face in the mirror that she nearly tore the flesh off. Huangfu Xiong and the doctor who came to assist her had decided to take drastic measures. To keep her alive for a few more days, they simply fed her a large amount of knockout drug, keeping her awake for only about an hour each day, allowing her to eat, drink, defecate, and urinate throughout the day.
Su Zhirou's condition had been increasingly worrying for the past few days, and Huangfu Xiong, unable to develop an antidote to the poison, had become increasingly frantic. Furthermore, the doctor who had been helping him today had come back to tell him he'd eaten something bad and was suffering from diarrhea, so he had no choice but to ask Xie Zhuangshui to arrange for other help.
However, this helper was good in every way except for his cowardice. Huangfu Xiong had no idea how such a timid person, who hated the sight of blood and flesh, could have gotten into the military camp and become a doctor. Seeing that he was getting in the way, he simply made a list of supplies and asked him to order.
As Huangfu Xiongzhen carefully observed Su Zhirou's symptoms, he heard footsteps outside the door. Thinking that the boy with the medicine might have finally returned, he shouted in annoyance, "Why are you so slow? Did you bring what I wanted? If you're afraid of blood, put the things down and leave. Don't get in the way here!"
"..." The person behind him remained silent. Huangfu Xiong became a little angry. He picked up the teacup beside him and threw it back, saying, "I'm asking you a question!"
If Huangfu Bin hadn't reacted quickly, his face would have been red right now. Huangfu Xiong turned around and when he saw that it was Huangfu Bin, he was so frightened that he froze in his tracks. If Huangfu Bin hadn't stepped forward and slapped him hard in the face twice, he would have probably thought he was hallucinating because he was too tired.
Huangfu Xiong covered his face and took a moment to react before he knelt on the ground: "Dad!"
Huangfu Bin asked back, "You still know that I am your father?"
Huangfu Xiong kowtowed loudly, then lowered his head and said, "...Dad, I was wrong!"
Huangfu Bin originally wanted to give him a good beating to teach this good-for-nothing child a lesson, but when he saw Huangfu Xiong's dark blue eyes, he, as a father, could no longer bring himself to do it after those two slaps: "...It's good that you know you're wrong. It's worth it that Huijue went to such great lengths to save your life."
When Huangfu Xiong was pulled up from the ground by Huangfu Bin, he suddenly became flustered as if he understood something: "Dad, why are you here? Could it be!"
Huangfu Bin nodded helplessly and said, "Hui Min learned about the living dead when she was traveling. Naturally, your story couldn't be hidden either."
"Dad, I am sorry to the Huangfu family!"
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