"Really? Your Highness must keep your word." Ren Nuanyun looked up at the Crown Prince expectantly.
"Of course, Nuanyun, I will never let you down."
After the Crown Prince finished speaking, he spent more time with Ren Nuanyun until late into the night before leaving.
But in the end, nothing was agreed upon today.
At the Prince of Nanqing's residence, He Liufeng was busy until very late before returning home. He originally thought that Qu Qingxi had already rested, but when he tiptoed into the room, he found Qu Qingxi sitting on the bed, looking at the quilt on her body, seemingly lost in thought, looking worried.
Hearing the door open, Qu Qingxi turned her head and found that He Liufeng had returned.
"You're back so late?" Qu Qingxi asked with concern.
"Yes, I just finished dealing with things over there." He Liufeng nodded, afraid of disturbing Qu Qingxi's rest, so he specially took a shower in the study before coming over.
She took off her clothes, shoes, and blankets and got into bed in one smooth motion.
Qu Qingxi also moved over to make room for He Liufeng.
"What happened? Why do you look so unhappy?" He Liufeng was about to reach out and pat Qu Qingxi's head when he suddenly remembered that he didn't like that, so he turned around and patted Qu Qingxi's face instead.
“He Liufeng, I suspect there might be more than one person in the capital who raises Gu poison.” Qu Qingxi looked at He Liufeng seriously.
"Why do you say that?" He Liufeng was slightly surprised.
"Cangyuan has been poisoned with Gu worms again, and this time the Gu worms are more powerful than the last one. I asked Cangyuan, and he said that he did not encounter any strange people the afternoon before, and he stayed in his house the whole time without coming out."
"Did you have someone investigate?" He Liufeng asked.
"Yes, we had someone investigate, and they didn't find anything unusual. Also, at that time, Die Feng was still at the post station and didn't come out. According to the people monitoring him, after leaving the post station, Die Feng waited for us on the street and didn't go anywhere else."
"Then, could it be that Cang Yuan orchestrated this all along? Qingxi, I have a feeling that there's something fishy about Cang Yuan's appearance." He Liufeng stared at Qu Qingxi cautiously.
He also sensed that Qu Qingxi had a different feeling towards Cang Yuan. It wasn't exactly romantic love, but rather a feeling more like that of an old friend. However, he was certain that Qu Qingxi and Cang Yuan had never met before.
“I had thought about this before, and I even had this suspicion when I first removed the curse from him, but this time he was cursed again, which dispelled my previous suspicions.”
Because the poison he was afflicted with this time has caused great harm to his body. Even if it can be cured in time, it will leave considerable damage. I've checked his pulse, and there is indeed some damage. Even if he wanted to do something, he wouldn't use such a self-destructive tactic.
Qu Qingxi shook her head slightly. Although Cang Yuan had a face that resembled that person at the time, Qu Qingxi did not completely disregard his suspicions. She also had people investigate Cang Yuan's affairs but found nothing unusual.
When she first tried to remove the curse, she checked Cangyuan's pulse several times and felt his pulse pattern, but she didn't notice anything unusual.
Moreover, Cang Yuan didn't have the scent of someone who raises Gu poison, and neither did Cang Zhu, which gradually dispelled Qu Qingxi's suspicions about Cang Yuan.
"Could it be that Zhou Wenli brought more than one person?" Since Qu Qingxi said so, He Liufeng no longer had any doubts.
Nothing like this had ever happened in the capital before. All the news about Gu worms came after Zhou Wenli arrived. It's possible that Zhou Wenli brought more than one Gu worm breeder with him.
"I don't know about this either." Qu Qingxi shook her head. According to the information from Qinglan Pavilion, no other person has been found to be raising Gu. Perhaps that person is hiding too well.
"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. I'll have someone continue investigating this matter, and I'll let you know as soon as I have any news. You don't need to worry too much about this."
He Liufeng smoothed down Qu Qingxi's furrowed brows with his hand.
"It's late, let's rest."
After He Liufeng finished speaking, he pulled Qu Qingxi down to lie down and held her in his arms.
Because she had something on her mind, Qu Qingxi fell asleep very late, but He Liufeng must have been really tired, so he fell asleep quickly. In the darkness, Qu Qingxi turned over and stared at He Liufeng's sleeping face.
Although they are now husband and wife and have been together for a long time, Qu Qingxi found that she still really liked this handsome face.
He Liufeng is the kind of handsome man with thick eyebrows and big eyes. His brow bone is beautiful, and his eyes are also good-looking. Even with his eyes closed, his handsomeness cannot be hidden.
Staring at that face, Qu Qingxi's irritation subsided considerably. She thought to herself, "No wonder people say that you should marry a handsome man. Deep affection and love can be faked, but good looks cannot."
Seeing that face every day can soothe even the worst mood.
Perhaps it was because Qu Qingxi's gaze was too intense, the person who was originally asleep slightly opened their eyes, their voice thick with nasal congestion and somewhat hoarse, "If you can't sleep, we can do something else."
As He Liufeng spoke, his hand, which had been resting on Qu Qingxi's waist, began to slowly move upwards.
"I'm tired, let's go to sleep." Qu Qingxi pouted slightly, stopped He Liufeng's mischievous hand, and firmly fixed it to her waist. She covered He Liufeng's eyes with her other hand and closed her own eyes as well.
In the quiet space, Qu Qingxi could clearly hear He Liufeng's soft laughter. Then, He Liufeng tightened his grip on Qu Qingxi's waist, pulling her tightly into his arms and wrapping her in the blanket.
Perhaps it was because He Liufeng's embrace was warm, or perhaps He Liufeng's sleepiness infected Qu Qingxi, but this time, Qu Qingxi fell asleep quickly.
The next day, Qu Qingxi opened her eyes to find the sun high in the sky. Just as she was about to get up, she suddenly realized that she was being held. Qu Qingxi turned her head in surprise and saw that He Liufeng was still lying next to her, fast asleep.
Looking outside, Qu Qingxi was a little surprised. Why was He Liufeng still here today? It was already this late. Could it be that he didn't go to court today?
Qu Qingxi wanted to wake He Liufeng, but then thought that He Liufeng should have already taken care of things. Someone like him wouldn't oversleep.
This time, He Liufeng woke up quickly. Seeing Qu Qingxi staring at him, a smile flashed in He Liufeng's eyes. "What's wrong? Is your husband that handsome? You don't even blink?"
"Yes, it looks very good." Qu Qingxi nodded seriously. Life needs a little sweet talk. He Liufeng was good to her, and Qu Qingxi would not be stingy with her praise and sweet words.
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