As night was about to fall, Lin Shuang still couldn't think of a good way to leave, and she became increasingly anxious.
Looking at Lin Shuang, who was fidgeting like an ant on a hot pan, Shang Beiyu couldn't help but feel annoyed.
This girl seems clever most of the time, but she's made a fool of herself when it comes to using her skills, and she can't even come up with a way to escape!
"I've heard that there's a good spring at Jin'an Temple. You can use the spring water to make tea, and I'd like to have a sip," Shang Beiyu said to Bai Lu and Lin Shuang in a very approachable manner, as he "weakly" propped himself up on the couch.
Seeing him like this, Bailu felt sorry for him and said, "Our princess doesn't like these things, and we haven't gone to fetch spring water to make tea. We have tea made with well water. Would Your Highness like some?"
"Well..." Shang Beiyu looked reluctant, but also aggrieved, as if he didn't dare to make any demands.
Seeing an opportunity, Lin Shuang quickly said, "It's no trouble to fetch some spring water. If Your Highness can wait, I'll go and fetch some to boil and make tea. It will only take about half an hour."
"Then I'll trouble you, Miss." Shang Beiyu's face lit up with joy, and her eyes shone.
Seeing that he, a prince, was so happy just to have someone serve him a cup of tea, Bai Lu felt a pang of sadness. It was easy to imagine how unpopular he was in the palace.
Their conversation was clearly heard by the hidden guards in the shadows;
Lin Shuang was Ji Fengyao's maid, so when she took the bucket of water out, the guards didn't stop her.
The sky was filled with rosy clouds, making the deep twilight look warm.
Lin Shuang carried the small bucket and walked very fast, in order to save some time so that she would have enough time to see that person and make her return time more reasonable.
The spring at Jin'an Temple happens to be located halfway up the mountain behind the temple, so it's conveniently located along the way.
Following the bluestone path among the ancient pines and cypresses, Lin Shuang walked up the mountain, keeping an eye on the surroundings, wondering where the mysterious person would appear from.
But even after reaching the spring, Lin Shuang didn't encounter anyone or hear any messages.
Was that mysterious person just fooling her and making fun of her?
Lin Shuang was very puzzled. She approached the spring to draw water and saw a small, completely black porcelain bottle on a stone beside the spring. The bottle had a single, elegantly written character "Xiao" on it.
"This is..." Lin Shuang picked up the porcelain bottle with a puzzled look.
A faint black mist, almost invisible to the naked eye, emanated from the bottle and seeped into Lin Shuang's skin along her hand, instantly transporting her into an illusion unknown to outsiders.
In the world of illusion, black mist swirls everywhere, and darkness obscures the sun.
Lin Shuang stood there trembling, and shouted loudly, "Is that you? This servant has come!"
"This is the medicine that can help you obtain Xiao Chen. It is colorless and odorless, and becomes even stronger when mixed with alcohol. Even a Nascent Soul cultivator would be dominated by primal desires and be at the mercy of others if he encountered it." An unusually deep voice rang out from the depths of darkness, sounding as terrifying as the roar of a demon.
Lin Shuang never expected that the method the mysterious man mentioned was to apply medicine to Xiao Chen.
Ji Fengyao is an alchemist, how could she apply medicine to Xiao Chen right under Ji Fengyao's nose?!
"But……"
Lin Shuang was about to explain the situation when the mysterious man seemed to read her mind and coldly sneered, "If you still care about etiquette and face at this point, I advise you to find another man. After all, with your status, appearance, and looks, even if you try for another 100,000 years, you will not be able to get Xiao Chen. This is all I can do to help you. Whether this matter succeeds or not depends on you."
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