"Well, there's no other way. If you're not up for it, you'll have to start cultivating someone in advance. Who asked that person in the palace to be so restless?" There had already been several waves of assassinations sent for him.
"You do have a point. But when it comes to finding someone, we can only look among the side branches of the clan. Among the direct descendants, there are hardly any who can shoulder great responsibilities. They've all been spoiled."
"You can handle this as you see fit. If there's nothing else, you'd better leave quickly. I'm going to check on Qier." After he woke up, he heard that Qier had gone to great lengths to save him and was still resting.
He had to go and see if Qier was okay.
"Come on, it's like you're the only one with a wife. I have one too, and I'm looking forward to holding her in my arms tonight. Can you?" Yuan Yuhan said and then ran away. If he didn't, this Jing Xunche might just lose his temper, and he wasn't sure if he could leave the mansion safely.
Mu Fengqie woke up when it was already dark. She knew it was the next day. She didn't expect to have slept for so long. Just as she was about to get up, she felt there was someone on her bed.
She didn't need to think to know who was so bold. "Since you're awake, why don't you go back to your own room and rest? What are you doing here?"
"Of course, I'm worried about you. How are you? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"
"I'm fine. I'm just a bit tired. I'll be okay after a good sleep. But what about you? How did you get poisoned again? If I hadn't come in time, you might have really died."
"This time it was my mistake. I let them take advantage of a loophole. But don't worry, I already know who it is. I'll soon get hold of his evidence." Then he'd let that person taste the same bitter medicine.
"Okay, you can handle these things as you see fit. If there's nothing else, I'll go back first. It's been so long since I last went back." If she didn't go back soon, Heng'er would be worried.
"Humph, you only care about that brat. You don't even care about me at all. I got poisoned, and you don't even want to stay with me for a while." As soon as he heard Mu Fengqie say she was going back, he knew she was going to see that brat.
"Come on, stop being so childish. Just have a good rest. I don't want to waste my energy saving you again."
Mu Fengqie got out of bed, tidied up her clothes, stretched, and then left feeling refreshed.
"Sister!"
Just as Mu Fengqie stepped out of the gate of the Marquis Zhongning's Mansion, she heard someone calling her. She turned around and saw Mu Xingrou standing not far away, looking at her.
"What do you want?" Although she knew at the hunting tournament that Mu Xingrou had joined hands with the princess of Huaman Country, she hadn't seen them do anything, so she gradually forgot about it.
She didn't expect Mu Xingrou to come to her today.
"Sister, a few days ago, Mother sent a tassel from home. She said it was yours and asked me to give it to you. It's in my house now. Do you want to come with me and have a look?"
Mu Fengqie remembered that Jing Xunche had given something his father had left him to Mu Fengqie's mother in order to rescue her from those villagers.
"Okay, you lead the way." It would be great if she could get Jing Xunche's thing back this time.
"Come in, sister. My room is small. It can't compare to yours. You'll have to make do with it."
"In that case, just get the thing out quickly. I'd like to leave here soon so that we don't have to look at each other and feel annoyed."
"Don't be in such a hurry, sister. I'll go and get it for you right away. Please sit here for a while." After Mu Xingrou left, a sinister smile appeared on her face.
Humph, Mu Fengqie. Let's see how you can be so arrogant after today.
After waiting in the room for a while, Mu Fengqie felt something was wrong as Mu Xingrou hadn't come back yet. Just as she was about to get up and leave, she felt her body getting hot.
As a doctor, she knew what was going on. Damn it! Mu Xingrou actually dared to drug her. She had to leave here as soon as possible, or she might be framed.
Just as Mu Fengqie stood up, she saw someone enter the room. The person looked familiar, but she couldn't remember where she had seen him.
"Hehe... Mu Xingrou was right. Your Highness is really here. Your Highness, I've admired you for a long time. Please give yourself to me today."
When the person got closer, Mu Fengqie remembered who he was. Wasn't he Mu Xingrou's former man? He was a landlord in Mujia Village. It seemed that Mu Xingrou wanted him to ruin her.
It was a pity that their wish was going to be in vain. She quietly inserted a few silver needles into her body and soon regained her senses. But she still pretended to be unconscious.
Niu Tiesheng looked at Mu Fengqie greedily. As long as he succeeded today, he would not only get the beauty but also countless wealth and honor.
Just as Mu Fengqie was about to act when Niu Tiesheng got closer, the door was kicked open from the outside, and a furious man walked in.
When Jing Xunche came in, he saw Niu Tiesheng trying to take off Mu Fengqie's clothes. He immediately got angry and punched Niu Tiesheng, sending him flying far away.
Niu Tiesheng's body hit the wall, and he spat out blood.
Jing Xunche carefully came to Mu Fengqie and checked on her.
"How did you come here?" Mu Fengqie didn't pretend to be unconscious anymore when she saw Jing Xunche.
Jing Xunche let out a sigh of relief after making sure Mu Fengqie was okay.
"I got a message from my secret guard that Mu Xingrou and the princess of Huaman Country were trying to harm you. I was worried, so I followed you. Fortunately, I came today. Otherwise..."
"Okay, I'm fine. But what about Niu Tiesheng?" Mu Fengqie glanced at Niu Tiesheng lying on the ground. He looked as if he was out of breath.
"I used all my strength in that palm strike. Even if he doesn't die, he'll be severely injured."
"Judging from his appearance, he seems to be dead." Humph, a person like him deserved to die. He wasn't worth any sympathy.
"Mu Xingrou is of no use anyway. How about reporting this to the authorities and having them arrested?"
"Okay, I'll do whatever you say, Qier. I'll send someone to report it to the authorities right away." Reporting it to the authorities was too lenient for her. If she fell into his hands, he'd surely make her suffer.
"By the way, where's the princess of Huaman Country?" Mu Xingrou was in cahoots with her. Why hadn't she seen her?
"Yuan Yuhan said she entered the palace. She was summoned and favored by the emperor last night."
"Yuan Yuchuan has a unique taste." How could he be interested in someone so stupid? She really admired him.
"He's just trying to win over the officials in the court. Otherwise, do you think he'd do such a thing? With that princess of Huaman Country's intelligence and the things she's done, she won't last long in the palace. She'll be eaten up by others in no time."