Ali led her horse into the shadows, casually plucked a blade of grass and put it in her mouth, glancing at Meng Yuzhou and the boy from time to time.
That child was clearly a trained martial artist, while Meng Yuzhou's skills were more showy than practical. He didn't bring many people with him when he came out to find medicine, which made people worry.
Just then, the sound of horses' hooves came from not far away.
The boy quickly stood up and stood protectively in front of Meng Yuzhou.
Meng Yuzhou's eyebrows twitched slightly, and he put the half-eaten steamed bun into his sleeve.
Ahri patted the horse in front of her to calm it down.
There were about ten women heading towards Meng Yuzhou's location.
The woman at the head of the group was stunningly beautiful. She dismounted and went to Meng Yuzhou's side, sitting down opposite him as if they were old friends. She said in a frivolous manner, "It's been a long time. Your Excellency, the Grand Preceptor, still looks as dashing as ever."
Meng Yuzhou slightly raised his eyes, "It seems that Prince Qing's information network is quite extensive."
Prince Qing, Yelü Su, the first daughter of the late Empress, was sent to Qingzhou at the age of fourteen because of her father's low status.
Later, when the original owner ascended the throne, some ministers suggested that the princesses who had been sent to prefectures and counties by the previous empress be granted the title of Prince, so that it would be more convenient for them to travel outside.
The original owner agreed.
I've heard that this Prince Qing is very popular in Qingzhou and has an excellent reputation.
For some reason, Yelü Su suddenly burst into laughter, like a peony in bloom.
Just then, the child who had been protecting Meng Yuzhou was suddenly pulled away.
The sword in the boy's hand was snatched away, and the boy hurriedly shouted, "What are you doing? Young master, be careful!"
"Prince Qing, what are you going to do?"
Meng Yuzhou showed no sign of panic, as if he had known Yelü Su's true colors all along and was not surprised at all by her behavior.
Yelü Su wiped the smile from her face, casually tossed a piece of wood into the fire, and said, "You've come to me for the antidote because of that person in the palace, haven't you?"
Meng Yuzhou remained seated, while Yelü Su stood up abruptly, looking down at him. "Are you very confident in the servant boy beside you, or do you think I won't lay a hand on you?"
Ah Li, standing in the shadows, raised an eyebrow. Meng Yuzhou knew that this person was the one who poisoned him.
Yelü Su played with the jade pendant at her waist, and suddenly she laughed again, this time laughing so hard she bent over backward.
The boy was frightened by Yelü Su's behavior and fell silent.
The fire crackled and popped, and wisps of smoke rose from it.
As soon as Yelü Su raised his hand, the child's mouth was covered and he was pulled aside, while the others turned their backs.
Yelü Su stopped laughing. She walked towards Meng Yuzhou and said, "Grand Preceptor Meng Yuzhou? No, I should call you Yelü Zhou."
Meng Yuzhou swayed twice, then collapsed weakly. He looked at Yelü Su and asked, "You drugged me?"
"Yes, I drugged him. It made me very unhappy that you were protecting that stranger,"
Yelü Su squatted down in front of Meng Yuzhou, her mouth agape like a madwoman, a half-smile playing on her lips. "Did you already know I knew about your background? My dear brother. Or has being the Imperial Advisor for so long made you able to remain unfazed no matter what?"
The firelight flickered, and Yelü Su placed a hand on Meng Yuzhou's shoulder and said, "Back then, the Phoenix Emperor disliked that you were a man and could not inherit the throne, so he colluded with the previous Imperial Advisor to replace that outsider with that woman after she gave birth to you, before she even had a chance to see you. He even made that outsider the Crown Princess. Don't you hate him at all?"
Meng Yuzhou pursed her lips, closed her eyes, and remained silent.
Yelü Su grabbed Meng Yuzhou's chin and said sharply, "But I hate it! If it weren't for Feng Jun, how could my father have been raped by that woman! It's a pity that Feng Jun died early, and that woman is dead too. Otherwise, I really want to see if they would be furious when their son is pinned down by me."
Meng Yuzhou kept his eyes closed; this man was insane.
Yelü Su laughed again. She patted Meng Yuzhou's face and said, "Of course, I was just joking. I'm not that heartless. Meng Yuzhou, you think I won't kill you? Then I'll let you kill yourself. I want to see what you'll choose in this dark forest, with no women and only a little boy who's been by your side since you were a child."
Yelü Su forcefully fed Meng Yuzhou another pill, saying, "This medicine can drive people crazy, make them lose their minds, and turn them into beasts driven only by desire."
Meng Yuzhou suppressed the waves of heat surging through his body, his hands clenching tightly.
Yelü Su was very satisfied. She laughed and ordered the boy to be released. She also said, "All of you, guard the outer perimeter and don't let any outsiders into this dense forest."
The boy stood there helplessly. Yelü Su handed him his original sword, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Either you die or he dies. Don't disappoint me."
Yelü Su rode away on horseback; she didn't have the strange habit of staying to watch the show.
Meng Yuzhou opened his eyes, a fragile glimmer of consciousness still remaining. He looked at the child, then at the direction Ali had just left. He said to the child, "Come here and put out the fire."
The young boy slowly walked over, carrying a sword. His face showed hesitation and struggle before finally turning into determination. He whispered, "Young master, if you really can't hold on any longer, I'm willing."
However, the fire in front of him suddenly went out.
Meng Yuzhou was also grabbed and pulled into the carriage.
"How dare you! Who are you! Release my young master!"
The boy was about to go over with his sword when Ah Li carried Meng Yuzhou into the carriage, then got out of the carriage and knocked him unconscious with a single chop to the neck.
It's very noisy.
She even planned to offer herself to Meng Yuzhou; what a pipe dream.
Meng Yuzhou groaned inside the carriage. He was leaning against the carriage, feeling extremely uncomfortable, as if his body was about to explode. He also missed the warmth of the person from earlier.
Ah Li tore off her disguise and slowly entered the carriage.
Meng Yuzhou bit his lip, unable to see Ah Li's appearance clearly.
The next second, Ah Li took out a luminous pearl from her bundle, knelt down in front of Meng Yuzhou, and said, "Grand Preceptor, are you alright?"
"His Majesty?"
Meng Yuzhou was stunned. How did she end up here? And she heard everything they said earlier?
Before he could think it through, another wave of heat washed over him, leaving him with only the overwhelming urge to want, to desire, to possess someone intensely…
Seeing that Meng Yuzhou was in great pain and that there was a noticeable change in that area, Ah Li put away the luminous pearl and said, "Grand Preceptor, can you get through this on your own?"
Meng Yuzhou bit his lower lip. The figure was so close that he could reach out and hug the person.
Ah Li then said, "I have never encountered such a situation before, and I do not know what Prince Qing fed you. So, if you are really in pain, just shout it out, and I will not laugh at you."
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