Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
After escaping to his residence, before he succumbed to exhaustion, he panted and gritted his teeth. âSu Yingxue, youâ¦â
Just wait!
Su Yingxue was waiting for Saint Ruan at any moment, but she was certain that, for the time being, Saint Ruan wouldnât dare to seek revenge on her!
He needed to take some time to recover and also be wary of Chu Yihanâs Shadow Guards.
As she had expected, even after he had cured himself, Saint Ruan didnât dare to act recklessly.
âSu Yingxue, this little girl is too devious!â
He had been lured out using himself as bait, poisoned, and even had Chu Yihanâs Shadow Guards mobilized to go after him!
Saint Ruan thought back to his seventy years of age. This was the first time he had been teased like this, and the one doing it was a girl of merely fifteen or sixteen.
This was an enormous humiliation!
He was determined to use all his knowledge to develop a poison that would make Su Yingxue kneel and sing his praises!
However, before he could finish developing the poisonâ¦
The Silver Moon Pavilion summoned him.
Saint Ruan still wore his flamboyant red attire as he made his way over.
He and Hong Lian exchanged fiery words, but Hong Lian frowned every time she saw his belt. âYouâre getting up there in years. Canât you be a bit more dignified?â
Saint Ruan snorted in disdain. âYouâre already so old. Arenât you still single?â Mocking him?
Ha!
Hong Lianâs eyes darkened. She knew Saint Ruan had a sharp tongue, so she didnât argue with him and issued her order, âThe one you need to poison this time is her!â
She handed the token to Saint Ruan.
To be honest, if he hadnât been brought under the Silver Moon Pavilion, he really wouldnât have cared for Hong Lian.
She always acted so solemnly.
He took the token, and on it was written the name of the person he had to target. He rolled his eyes. âIf Iâm going to poison someone, it will be Su Yingxue. Sheâs the only one worthy of being my opponent. These kinds of people donât deserve me to use poison on them.â
And he used such a cunning poison.
He wasnât having any of it!
Hong Lian sat in the golden chair and raised her chin. âThis is the Pavilion Masterâs order!â
âPavilion Master, heâ¦â
Saint Ruan was filled with frustration. âI understand!â
He took the token and left.
Hong Lian watched his arrogant departure with a sinister look in her eyes. âSu Yingxue, I want to see just how capable you are!â
Su Yingxue waited for Saint Ruan for a few days, but he never came to cause trouble for her. The people around her also remained unpoisoned.
Life was peaceful and normal.
However, this kind of normalcy made her feel somewhat abnormal.
âImperial Aunt! Aunt Su! Help! Help!â
Su Yingxue was sitting in the treatment room when Chu Jinling burst in. He was in such a hurry that he didnât watch where he was going and bumped his head on the door frame, instantly reddening his nose.
âNinth Prince, are you okay?â
Seeing this, Manager Qi quickly brought some ointment to help him.
They couldnât afford to offend this favored prince!
Chu Jinling waved Manager Qi away. âIâm fine!â
He rushed over to Su Yingxue and pulled her up. âImperial Aunt, come with me quickly to see Sisi! Sheâs on the brink of death. Help!â
âSisi?â
Su Yingxue suddenly had a bad feeling.
Chu Jinling brought her to the General Manor.
Outside Lin Sisiâs room, Lin Aotian was shouting, âAre you all useless?!
Imperial physician⦠Why canât you save my daughter? If she dies, I will take your lives!â
The imperial physician had always dealt only with medicine, and he couldnât withstand Lin Aotianâs fury.
They trembled. âGeneral Lin, please calm down. Miss Lin canât be saved.. The poison is too potent!â