Su Mingyu gritted her teeth in hatred. She glared angrily at the King of Yu and said, "You're going too far!"
The King of Yu remained unmoved. He waved his hand and said, "Let's go. We'll return to the King of Yu's Mansion."
Seeing this, Su Mingyu was extremely angry, but she had no choice but to swallow her anger. At this moment, she simply couldn't resist the King of Yu and could only watch helplessly.
As soon as the two returned to the King of Yu's Mansion, Su Yueyue was already waiting at the door.
Glaring at Su Mingyu, Su Yueyue immediately forced a smile and stepped forward to greet them. "Your Highness, you've returned just in time. Huier misses her father. Isn't it just perfect that you're back? You must have known Huier was missing you, Your Highness."
Hearing this from afar, Su Mingyu couldn't help sneering in her heart. This Huier wasn't even the King of Yu's child. How could the King of Yu sense that?
The King of Yu indeed grinned and said, "Really? Well, then take this king to see her."
Su Yueyue stepped forward and hooked her arm around the King of Yu's, completely ignoring Su Mingyu as if she were transparent.
Su Mingyu wasn't angry either. She casually stepped back behind the King of Yu and Su Yueyue and said, "Then you two should hurry up, sister and Your Highness. I'm a bit tired. I'll go back first."
Before the King of Yu could say anything, Su Mingyu turned around and left, leaving them only a distant and cold back view.
Su Yueyue glanced at her, the corner of her mouth curling up. A hint of triumph flashed in her eyes. "Your Highness~ Let's hurry. Huier must be getting impatient waiting."
As soon as she returned to her courtyard, Su Mingyu sensed something was amiss. She quickly entered the room, closed the door, and looked around. "Come out."
Then, a slender figure slowly emerged from the crowd. "Master, it's me."
Seeing that it was July, Su Mingyu finally let out a sigh of relief. "Why are you here?"
This was a crucial moment. If July was discovered, all their last trump cards would be gone.
July sensed Su Mingyu's anxiety and quickly comforted her in a soft voice. "Master, don't be nervous. I was very careful when I came today and wasn't followed. I'm here to tell you some news."
Su Mingyu sat down beside the stool and poured a cup of hot tea for herself and July. "What did you find out?"
"Tang Yan was called by the Ministry of Punishment early this morning. I sent someone to inquire, and it seems to be related to the salt merchants."
July frowned as she spoke. "The salt merchants... What do they have to do with Tang Yan?"
Su Mingyu let out a long sigh and told July everything the King of Yu had told her. July's face immediately darkened. "This... What should we do?"
"Don't be in a hurry." Su Mingyu suppressed the uneasiness in her heart and tried to comfort July. "I saw Gu Ruobai today. Although he didn't look very well, he didn't seem to have been severely tortured. I think they haven't found the crucial evidence yet. As long as it's not a definite conclusion, we still have a chance to turn the tables."
July nodded. "Then I'll have someone keep an eye on Tang Yan. I'll inform you if there's any change."
Su Mingyu hummed in agreement. "If you don't have anything very urgent, don't come here. Otherwise, the King of Yu might find out something."
July responded and was about to leave when Su Mingyu suddenly called out to her. "July..."
"What is it, Master?" July looked at Su Mingyu suspiciously.
Su Mingyu pursed her lips. "I'd like to ask you to help me find out where the male baby in the King of Yu's Mansion was taken on the day Su Yueyue gave birth and who the people who came to the mansion were."
"Ah?" July was stunned. "There's a male baby in the King of Yu's Mansion?"
Su Mingyu didn't say much. She just waved her hand wearily. "Go. This matter is quite important. Be careful."
July hummed in agreement. "Then I'll leave first, Master. Don't think too much. The King of Ruixian is very capable. He will surely come back safely."
Su Mingyu didn't say anything. She just motioned with her eyes for July to leave quickly.
After July left, Su Mingyu went to the place where Zhizhu and Xiamian lived and immediately saw Xiamian softly comforting Zhizhu.
Su Mingyu walked up and forced a smile on her lips. "What are you two whispering about behind my back?"
Seeing Su Mingyu coming, Zhizhu rushed forward and hugged her. "Miss... Can we go back?"
"Of course we can." Su Mingyu said as she ruffled Zhizhu's hair. "I have something to talk to Xiamian about. Can you please leave for a while, Zhizhu?"
Zhizhu was stunned at first and then nodded understandingly.
Seeing Zhizhu leave, Su Mingyu closed the door. When she looked at Xiamian again, she let out a deep sigh. Then, as if making up her mind, she looked at Xiamian with a look full of apology. "Xiamian... I have something to tell you."
Xiamian saw that Su Mingyu's expression was so serious. She was a bit confused. "What's wrong?"
Su Mingyu pursed her lips. "You should know that I went to see Gu Ruobai today."
"I know. It was the King of Yu who forced you to go." Xiamian pursed her lips. "What did you say to Gu Ruobai?"
She always felt that Su Mingyu seemed a bit strange today.
"No, it has nothing to do with Gu Ruobai." Su Mingyu said as she took out a medicine bottle from her bosom. "Xiamian, this is the antidote for Qingming."
Seeing the antidote, Xiamian's first reaction wasn't joy but doubt, full of doubt. "The King of Yu is such a sinister person. How could he be so kind as to give you the antidote?"
Su Mingyu knew that Xiamian would surely understand. She didn't even think she could deceive Xiamian. "This was indeed given to me by the King of Yu, but he only gave one antidote for Qingming. If I give it to Zhizhu, then you won't have an antidote. If I give it to you, then Zhizhu won't have one. I'm telling you this because I want to tell you..."
Su Mingyu said, biting her lower lip apologetically, unable to say anything more.
"I understand." Xiamian raised her hand to stop Su Mingyu from continuing. "You want me to give up the antidote to Zhizhu."
Although it sounded cruel, Xiamian could understand Su Mingyu's choice.
Compared to herself, Zhizhu was more vulnerable. Since they were brought here, Zhizhu had always shown a very scared expression.
Many days had passed, and although she seemed a bit better, she was still timid. Compared to Zhizhu, she herself was much better. So Su Mingyu's choice didn't really surprise her.
"Master, I understand your choice. It's okay." Xiamian saw Su Mingyu's uneasiness and quickly comforted her.
Su Mingyu let out a deep sigh. "I'm sorry..."