Having just swallowed her snack, Meng Qingrou was about to explain something.
"Young Master Xiao, I..."
"Was the snack delicious?" He Yunxiao interrupted.
Meng Qingrou nodded honestly, "It's delicious."
"Have another piece."
"oh."
He Yunxiao picked out a piece from among several pastries and then, with lightning speed, threw it into her mouth.
With something in her mouth, Meng Qingrou was unable to speak again. Her hand was being held by He Yunxiao, so she could only sit quietly beside him, her little mouth moving back and forth as she quietly and elegantly chewed the pastry.
In fact, when a person is beautiful, everything she does is pleasing to the eye.
He Yunxiao did nothing and thought nothing; he just stayed by Meng Qingrou's side, watching her eat, watching her over and over again, never getting tired of it.
In He Yunxiao's eyes, Meng Qingrou was a very intelligent girl, innocent, kind, cute, and a little silly. She believed everything he said and was especially good at arousing people's protective instincts.
He Yunxiao decided to find an opportunity to confess to her that he was He Yunxiao.
I have no choice but to be honest.
Xiao Yun had spoken ill of her sister Meng Qingqian. If the antidote girl broke her promise and told Meng Qingqian, then Xiao Yun would definitely have no chance with Meng Qingqian's sister.
Moreover, even if we assume that "Xiao Yun's" identity is perfect, am I just supposed to watch my wife, Nan Zhu, stand up to her sister and mother for my sake?
Regardless of whether the plot is melodramatic or not, who would want their lovely wife, Namjoo, to suffer even the slightest injustice?
Dealing with the Empress Dowager might be a little easier, but Meng Qingqian is definitely not someone to be trifled with.
She readily demoted or exiled people. She even ordered the execution of assassins by disobeying their interrogation and instead ordering them to be cut in half at the waist. How could Namjoo possibly deal with such a ruthless "empress"?
I simply told her that I was He Yunxiao, and that she should obediently go through the procedures to marry into the Marquis's mansion.
Everyone was happy.
As He Yunxiao pondered, Nan Zhu's small mouth gradually stopped moving.
He Yunxiao looked at her and smiled, "Finished eating again? Come on, open your mouth."
Meng Qingrou wanted to say something, but the delicious snacks stuck in her mouth. She had no choice but to enjoy the rare treat, her little mouth moving again.
I eat alone, and I watch alone.
The night was quiet, and time was quiet too.
After finishing her meal, Meng Qingrou used her free right hand to cover her mouth.
"Young Master Xiao! I have something to say!"
He Yunxiao reluctantly put down the snacks and said, "Go ahead."
Meng Qingrou asked cautiously, "Did Young Master Xiao take the Soul-Devouring Pill?"
He Yunxiao feigned surprise and said, "How can you be so intelligent, young lady? You are simply a celestial maiden descended to earth!"
Meng Qingrou blushed at his words, "The first time you met me, you asked about the Soul-Devouring Pill. Moreover, this wound healed so quickly with just blood; there's only one possibility, and that's the Soul-Devouring Pill."
He Yunxiao complimented, "Young lady, you are truly talented!"
With a soft hum, Meng Qingrou's tone was no longer as cheerful as before, but rather gloomy as she said, "Medical records state that most people who have taken the Soul-Devouring Pill do not live for more than a year. Few are physically strong enough to live a few months longer, but at most a little over a year. Young Master Xiao clearly doesn't have much time left to live, yet he is still being improper."
"What did I do that was inappropriate?" He Yunxiao asked innocently.
Meng Qingrou pouted in dissatisfaction and said, "Doctors have to ask you first when you need to see a doctor. What else can you call that but being improper?"
He Yunxiao immediately retorted, "Miss Nanzhu wasn't well-behaved when she was seeing a doctor; she even tried to hit the doctor."
Meng Qingrou blushed immediately and quickly explained, "I...I was just saying that men and women shouldn't touch each other!"
He Yunxiao said, "I also believe that men and women should not touch each other."
Meng Qingrou lowered her head and said softly, "Nan Zhu can't argue with you, young master. But Nan Zhu doesn't want to lie to you. Although Nan Zhu is confident in her medical skills, medicine is slow while poison is fast. Moreover, the Soul-Devouring Pill is the most rare and precious medicine in the world, a highly poisonous yet highly nourishing substance... How long have you been taking this pill, young master?"
He Yunxiao thought for a moment and said, "In a few days."
Meng Qingrou breathed a sigh of relief.
"If it's only for a few days, then it's fine. If it's only for a few days, then there's a 50% chance that Nanzhu can neutralize this pill."
"Fifty percent?"
He Yunxiao thought that with Sister Jiang's "poison resistance enhancement," his resistance to the Soul-Devouring Pill was far stronger than that of an ordinary person. A 50% chance of success was for ordinary people, but for him, 50% was basically equivalent to 80%.
With an 80% chance of success, He Yunxiao felt relieved. He wasn't a shady character; an 80% chance was more than enough for him.
Besides, I also have the Antidote Girl's "Hundred Gu Heart Protection Pill". If all else fails, I can use the Hundred Gu Heart Protection Pill to detoxify, which will be foolproof.
Although he was confident and relieved, He Yunxiao still couldn't resist teasing his wife, Nanzhu.
"Fifty percent? Fifty percent is too little. Namjoo, I'm going to die, so I won't drag you down with me. Marry someone else."
Upon hearing He Yunxiao's words, Meng Qingrou immediately said anxiously, "Oh dear, don't be discouraged. I haven't finished speaking yet. There's a 50% chance it's the result of only taking one dose of the medicine. If you come to me every day, I'll take your pulse and adjust the prescription daily, so there's an 80% chance of detoxification!"
He Yunxiao was overjoyed to see Nan Zhu like this.
He then observed Nanzhu's level of affection for him, which had already reached 88.
It's settled.
My wife can't run away now.
With such a high level of favorability, how could it possibly drop?
How can you lose when the dragon is charging right at you?
He Yunxiao moved closer to his wife, Nan Zhu, and whispered in her ear, "Are you really that reluctant to part with me?"
Meng Qingrou blushed, but said politely, "Young Master Xiao saves Nanzhu, and Nanzhu will save Young Master Xiao in return."
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