Chapter 575 Miss Xu is acting strangely
Wen Luoyun eventually found Xu Ruoyun's room next to Tang Zhi's study.
Similar to Xu Ruoyun's mature demeanor, her room was also decorated in a mature woman's style. The bedding was made of smoky gray silk, and perfume and lipstick took up half of the dressing table. It seems that she had put in a lot of effort to seduce Tang Zhi.
Most of the clothes in the closet are rather revealing: black stockings, tank tops, short skirts...
She now understood why Qianliu looked at her with some surprise when she got out of the car; it must be because her outfit was so different from her usual style.
Wen Luoyun looked around, then took a shower, changed her clothes, and picked out a distinctive black lace outfit from Xu Ruoyun's wardrobe. She also applied bright red lipstick, making sure she looked exactly like the Xu Ruoyun she used to be, before turning and going to the medicinal cuisine room.
By the time she finished brewing the medicine and came out with the tray, it was already dark.
Upon learning from the maid that Tang Zhi had returned and was discussing matters with Qian Liu, she immediately perked up and took the medicine to the bedroom.
Deep down, she was extremely reluctant to see Tang Zhi.
But she also knew that she would have to get through this sooner or later, so it was better to face it sooner rather than later than to be anxious all the time.
Once she successfully gained Tang Zhi's trust, everything else would be much easier.
Reaching the bedroom door, she mustered her courage to knock, but through the half-open window, she heard Qianliu talking to Tang Zhi inside. She paused slightly and stopped in front of the window.
Inside the room, Qianliu bowed and reported on the events of the past few days: "My lord, the Qin family has sent people to investigate, but no trace of the Vermilion Bird Jade has been found."
Tang Zhiben was resting with his eyes closed on the recliner when he heard this. He opened his eyes and frowned: "Where is the secret room?"
"The Qin family has no secret room."
"No secret room?" Tang Zhi sat up straight, pondering, "Is it that there isn't one, or that they just haven't discovered it?"
"Qin Cheng is terminally ill. The Qin family is currently engaged in fierce internal strife, and their security measures are extremely lax. I have personally investigated and confirmed that there is indeed no secret room," Qian Liu said respectfully.
Tang Zhi tapped his finger lightly: "That old bastard Qin Cheng, even on his deathbed, he still wants to give me a difficult problem."
"I've arranged for spies to keep an eye on the Qin family. They'll get back to me immediately if anything happens."
Tang Zhi nodded: "Let's leave it at that for now."
"yes."
Qianliu didn't leave after responding. Tang Zhi looked up at him and asked, "Is there anything else?"
Qianliu hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Miss Xu is back today. I feel... she seems a little different this time."
As soon as she finished speaking, Xu Ruoyun outside the window instantly straightened her back.
She knew that Qianliu was no pushover!
She seemed perfectly normal at first, but then she ran up to Tang Zhi from behind and started whispering to him!
She took a deep breath, pressed her ear closer to the window, and heard Tang Zhi ask, "Oh? What's strange?"
Qianliu carefully considered her tone before speaking, "Her style of dress is quite different from before, and she didn't realize you shouldn't have been home during the day when she came back. Also, I asked her to bring back a dagger and saffron oil when she went out this time, but she seems to have lost her memory..."
As Qianliu spoke, he realized that his words were not very convincing, and his voice unconsciously lowered.
Tang Zhi chuckled lightly: "It's normal for Ruoyun to be disoriented after such a big incident outside. The things you asked her to bring have probably fallen into the sea—a dagger and saffron oil, right? I'll have someone deliver them to your room later."
Qianliu bowed and said, "That's not what I meant. I can prepare the things myself, it's just that Miss Xu's side..."
He frowned slightly but still said, "I feel something is amiss; Your Majesty should be careful."
Tang Zhi smiled and said, "Okay, I understand."
After he finished speaking, he remembered something and said, "Oh, right, it's the end of the month today. I've prepared the passion fruit pills in the drawer. You can take them."
Qianliu replied, "Yes, thank you, my lord."
He then took a brown pill from the drawer and swallowed it.
Wen Luoyun watched from outside the window, her heart pounding with fear.
This Hundred Fragrance Pill is an antidote, specially formulated for "Water Condensation Frost," which is a slow-acting poison. Once it takes hold, it is difficult to eradicate, and the only way to alleviate the pain is to take one Hundred Fragrance Pill per month.
As long as the Hundred Fragrance Pill is taken, the poison will not take effect. However, if the person does not take it on the appointed day, the poisoned person will suffer the pain of being devoured by hundreds of ants, and will die after several hours as their internal organs melt away.
Wen Luoyun never expected that Qianliu would be poisoned by Shui Ningshuang.
Judging from the familiar movements between Tang Zhi and Qian Liu, this poison... was most likely given to him by Tang Zhi to control him.
No wonder he was so easily manipulated by Tang Zhi!
While Wen Luoyun was lost in thought, Qian Liu had already said goodbye to Tang Zhi and pushed open the door to come out.
Seeing that he was about to walk towards her, she quickly hid behind a thick pillar next to her, and only came out from behind the pillar after Qianliu's figure had completely disappeared.
In that short time, she first learned that Tang Zhi was worried about not being able to get the jade pendant from the Qin family, then she learned why Qian Liu was willing to be ordered around by Tang Zhi, and she also learned that Tang Zhi was now probably wary and suspicious of her. She needed to dispel this suspicion in a short time.
Thinking to herself that the medicine wasn't a complete waste, she took a deep breath and went over to knock on Tang Zhi's door.
Three ringing sounds rang out.
Inside the room, Tang Zhi said, "Come in."
Wen Luoyun walked in carrying a tray, while Tang Zhi had already lay back down in his chair and closed his eyes to rest.
He was nearly forty, but his physique was remarkably well-maintained, with not an ounce of excess fat on his body. However, due to long-term insomnia and headaches, his complexion was paler than that of ordinary people, and he exuded an undeniable aura of hostility.
Wen Luoyun slowed her pace and put the tray down.
Smelling the delicate fragrance that slowly spread, Tang Zhi opened his eyes, looked at her deeply, and then curled his lips into a smile: "Ruoyun is here."
Wen Luoyun smiled, picked up the bowl, and walked to his side: "Master Tang, Ruoyun has missed you so much."
Tang Zhi reached out and casually touched her face: "You must have been frightened on this trip. Take a good rest at home these days and recuperate."
Wen Luoyun nodded: "Ruoyun has been staying by Master Tang's side these days and hasn't gone anywhere."
The woman's delicate fragrance eased Tang Zhi's furrowed brows slightly. He hummed in agreement and said, "You changed your perfume?"
Wen Luoyun said softly, "This is pine resin."
She brought the medicine to his side and said softly, "I specially prepared this; it has a calming and soothing effect."
Tang Zhi leaned closer to her neck and took a deep breath: "It tastes good."
"I'm glad you like it, Master Tang." Wen Luoyun suppressed the goosebumps rising all over her body, forced a smile, and stirred the medicine with a spoon: "The medicine isn't too hot anymore, Master Tang, please drink it while it's still warm?"
Tang Zhi turned to look at her: "What is this medicine for?"
Wen Luoyun paused, then smiled and said, "The medicine I painstakingly brought back from Tibet was protected even after I lost my life. What else could it be for? Of course, it's for treating your old headaches, Master Tang."
Tang Zhi looked at her meaningfully: "Oh? Just to treat a headache?"
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