"Here they come, here they come."
Eyeliner nudged Night Moon, who was a bit drowsy beside him, with his elbow.
Night Moon rubbed his eyes, gathered his wits, and saw someone pulling a cart with buckets to the well. They filled four big buckets to the brim.
After they pulled the buckets away, Night Moon took out another black - glazed porcelain bottle from his bosom. He leaped down from the tree and poured the antidote into the well as quickly and stealthily as if trying to steal a bell without making a sound.
"What's this?"
"Of course it's the antidote."
Night Moon instructed, "If there's any movement, you must send a message to the master by carrier pigeon immediately. I'm leaving now. They're waiting for my news there. You should also be careful."
With that, Night Moon disappeared in a flash.
He originally wanted to stay for six hours, but he was more likely to be discovered here.
He rode his horse at full speed back to Fengdu City. He was really in a hurry on this journey. He didn't even get a sip of water the whole day.
As soon as he dismounted, he saw Wen Xue sipping tea leisurely in the main hall. He rushed forward, snatched the cup away, and gulped it down.
"Pour me another cup."
Wen Xue obediently poured another cup and was about to hand it to him, but suddenly dodged when Night Moon was about to take it.
"Hey, little Night Moon, when did you dare to order me around to serve you?"
Night Moon suddenly widened his eyes. "What do you mean by'serve'? I just asked you to pour me a glass of water." He reached out for the teapot, but unexpectedly, his hand was held down again.
Night Moon rolled his eyes speechlessly. "Master Wen, may I ask what you're doing?"
"I boiled and brewed this tea myself. If you want to drink it, you should beg me respectfully." Wen Xue put on airs.
"Moreover, you've become more and more audacious recently. How dare you order me around, huh?"
Wen Xue was born with a cold and aloof demeanor. His eyes were so intimidating that people didn't dare to look at them for too long. Now, with his eyebrows raised, he looked just as imposing as when they first met.
Night Moon shivered all over. Apart from the master, the only person he feared was this guy.
"What? I didn't order you around. I'm just tired and thirsty from the journey. What's wrong with drinking two glasses of your water? You're so stingy. If you won't let me drink, fine. I'll boil it myself."
Night Moon turned around and left. Coincidentally, he bumped into Tang Youyou. As soon as he saw her, he forgot all about his thirst.
Looking at his eager and excited look, Wen Xue's face darkened.
Goodness! After not seeing him for a few days, he didn't expect that the little Night Moon who used to follow him timidly and didn't dare to ask a few more questions would become so bold.
He actually dared to be so intimate with the mistress of the pavilion right under the pavilion master's nose. He really thought he had too long a life.
Coughing twice, Wen Xue signaled him to be more careful.
"Madam, the poison has been administered. But it won't take effect until noon. As soon as there's any situation, the people there will send out a signal."
"Well done. Were you discovered?"
"Night Moon is always careful. Madam, please rest assured. No one discovered me."
Tang Youyou patted him on the shoulder satisfactorily. "You did a good job. Remember to keep this matter a secret. Never let Rong Xun know about it."
Night Moon nodded and made an OK gesture like the one she often made to him.
Seeing that he had learned this gesture, Tang Youyou couldn't help but grin.
Rong Xun walked over from behind. Seeing the two of them chatting happily and even having occasional physical contact, his face immediately darkened.
Night Moon saw the master's expression and immediately became well - behaved.
Tang Youyou was annoyed by this. It had taken Night Moon a long time to break free from the constraints when he was with her. Now, as soon as he saw Rong Xun, he reverted back to his old self.
"I'll go downstairs and have a look."
Seeing her going downstairs, Rong Xun immediately supported her.
"You don't have to take care of me all the time. Night Moon will follow me."
Rong Xun was even more unhappy after hearing this. "Is he enough?"
Tang Youyou could hear the jealousy in his words and didn't want to pay attention. Didn't he assign Night Moon to stay by her side in the first place? Now he was worried.
"Yes. Don't look at Night Moon as being a bit noisy sometimes, but he's quite considerate when handling things. He's really worthy of being the person I trained."
Regardless of his jealousy, Tang Youyou proudly held her head up and went downstairs.
Wen Xue broke out in a cold sweat after hearing this. This Night Moon was really something. Now that he was favored by the mistress of the pavilion, God knows what outrageous things he might do in the future.
He had to find a time to give him a good warning. After all, Night Moon had followed him for so many years.
Finally, noon arrived. Night Moon had been standing at the door waiting for the signal from that place, but there was no movement for a long time.
"What's going on?"
Tang Youyou came over to wait with him. Seeing his anxious look, she comforted him, "Don't be impatient. The effect of this medicine is slow to take effect. Just wait a little longer."
The two of them couldn't even eat their meals in peace. They were always thinking about the signal. They only took a few bites before going to the door to check. Night Moon almost ate his meal while standing at the door.
"Here it is, here it is!" Night Moon shouted happily.
Tang Youyou rushed over excitedly to take a look. Rong Xun was extremely worried when he saw this and quickly stepped forward to support her.
"Slow down. Watch your step."
Tang Youyou had never thought that Rong Xun could be so nagging. All day long, it was always about being careful here and there. It was really annoying.
"Where is it?"
Night Moon pointed to the east. "There! That white smoke with a green glow. It's released from the western suburbs of Yanshi. You can't see it outside the palace. The Yanyun Mountain blocks it. You can only see it from the due east."
"Smart!"
Tang Youyou grabbed Rong Xun's arm and looked up at his face. Only then did she realize that she hadn't informed him about this matter.
"Um, I have something to tell you."
Rong Xun squinted his eyes with a smile. He looked just like a seasoned old fox.
"What's the matter?"
Tang Youyou pulled his hand and returned to the main hall. She sat down with Wen Xue.
"I didn't inform you in advance about something. I sent someone to poison the soldiers of Rong Jiangyu. They were supposed to attack the imperial city today, but after being poisoned, they will surely die. I was relieved to entrust this matter to Night Moon. But in case someone finds out, they will surely trace it back to us. I'm just informing you first."
Tang Youyou thought for a moment and quickly added, "I forced Night Moon to do this. It has nothing to do with him. Rong Xun, don't blame him."
Rong Xun took a sip of tea and snorted. "You'er, it seems that Night Moon is more trustworthy in your heart than I am. Do you think I can't handle such a small matter?"
Tang Youyou was about to take a sip of tea but was choked by this sentence and couldn't speak for a moment.
"I, I don't distrust you. It's precisely because I trust you so much that I trust the people under you. I know Night Moon is your man, so he won't make mistakes when handling things."
Hearing this, Rong Xun couldn't help but smile. He liked to hear this.
"Night Moon, did you hear that?"
Night Moon quickly stood up, bowed with his hands clasped, and said, "Yes. Thank you, Madam, for your high regard."