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"Don't tease me anymore, Aunt!" Su Xing pouted playfully.
"Not at all! I'm just trying to cheer you up!" Shen Huairou replied, but she was still on a mission.
For quite some time now, he had been working from home, neglecting his students' studies just to take care of his precious niece-in-law.
"But as I said, everyone is preparing for the wedding lately. You can't overwork yourself; I'll take on the role of supervising you!" Jing Yu chimed in.
"Starting tomorrow, I should return to teach my students and do some research. I will come back to stay with you, and you must report to me daily about the condition of your baby!"
"That's no problem at all!" Su Xing was delighted to have a dedicated doctor keeping an eye on her. "Thank you, Aunt!"
Shen Huairou was someone who appeared cold but had a warm heart. Initially, when Su Xing first met her, she felt a bit intimidated. However, as they spent more time together, she realized that Shen Huairou was fiercely protective of her family.
Thus, marrying into the Shen Family was indeed a stroke of luck for Su Xing!
However, this fortunate girl was currently consumed with thoughts of someone who had just left home.
Shen Jingyu had chosen Gu Xiaobai for this mission instead of Rong Xigu. The two teams would separate; once abroad, they would work in tandem—one overt and one covert—to quickly ascertain Zhu Man's current position.
Back in their country, Shi Shaowen had already used his methods to poison the current queen, Emil, with a toxin that no one could cure.
Then, Shi Shaowen personally recommended a renowned healer from Hua Country to His Majesty. The Shen Family was well-respected internationally; anyone associated with them would not be underestimated.
However, they never expected that when Shi Shaowen brought the healer in, it would be a girl who hadn't even reached adulthood!
Emil's lips were turning purple, and her face was covered in spots—some red and some purple—creating a grotesque spiderweb-like appearance.
But when Emil laid eyes on the young girl before her, she immediately sensed danger. Instinctively, she clutched her chest and said to the guards beside her, "How can such a young child possibly treat an illness?"
"Your Majesty, she truly is a miraculous healer. She has treated many unique cases," one of the guards replied.
Shi Shaowen vouched for Zhu Man with his title as duke and thus provided her with an opportunity to approach the queen.
Since treating the queen required removing her clothing, no other men could remain in the room. The eight maids present were all martial artists!
However, they couldn't use poison or energy techniques—both of which were Zhu Man's specialties.
Outside the door, Shi Shaowen was bored and called his brother. "A Yu, are preparations ready outside? I feel like that girl is about to make her move tonight! It will surely cause chaos! At that point, whether I can escape or not is still uncertain!"
Not to mention that close proximity to the Queen, Zhu Man!
A steady voice came from the other end of the line: "Don't worry, Nan Gong is in your armory, and the weapons have been mobilized. Even if you want to stir up a storm now, you have enough power!"
Shi Shaowen's face darkened: "When did you become so reckless?"
Their family had never intended to usurp the throne! His grandfather’s grandfather was a trusted aide of the current king’s ancestor; their status was already high enough. There was absolutely no need to seize power and earn a bad reputation!
Shen Jingyu chuckled: "Are you overthinking it? I meant taking the opportunity to become a Consort! That would stabilize your position even more!"
Shi Shaowen was momentarily taken aback. How could one possibly create a Consort position amidst all this turmoil?
"Be careful; that girl has someone backing her. Watch out for being outmaneuvered!" After Shen Jingyu's further reminder, Shi Shaowen seemed to finally grasp a detail: Who wants to be his Consort? I’m nearly ten years older than that brat! What nonsense about being a Consort!
Shen Jingyu replied, "So your reflexes are too slow to catch what I just said?"
Finally, after venting his frustrations, Shi Shaowen recalled that detail: "You said she has someone backing her? Who is it? Why didn’t you tell me what you found out?"
It's not too late to say it now! You have to accompany him through this step; how to control things from here on out depends on you!
After Shen Jingyu finished speaking, he hung up the phone. He didn’t have time for idle chatter.
He needed to help his wife check on a relatively niche brand over here and a jewelry designer over there, someone he had previously studied with. Su Xing had specifically instructed him to take some time to deliver an invitation!
With that said, Shen Jingyu had done all he could for him; the rest was up to him to handle his own affairs!
At this moment in the palace, it felt as if time had stopped; one could hear a pin drop!
Yet outside the palace gates, layers of soldiers surrounded the area.
Shi Shaowen surveyed his surroundings until someone finally relayed news to him: "Little Princess, there’s an insider among us. The king has been apprehended!"
Shi Shaowen exclaimed: "What?! How is that possible?"
If that were true, wouldn’t they be the ones being roasted over an open fire?!
"What about the Duke? Is there any news of him? Is he still at the Duke's residence?" Shi Shaowen's voice grew tense.
The guard whispered back: "He’s not here! He seems to be inside the palace."
Shi Shaowen furrowed his brow deeply! Zhu Man! You really are surprising me!
Inside the room at this moment, Emil was pricked by needles, and his mouth and eyes were beginning to droop. The nearby maidservants noticed something was off and were about to swarm Zhu Man.
Emil gradually felt his chin tilting to one side. Saliva dripped from the corner of his mouth, and soon he was unable to control himself any longer.
"What have you done to me?" Emil's lips were no longer in sync, making him sound as if he were speaking with a mouthful of water, leaking air with every word.
Zhu Man leisurely stood up and flicked her fingers casually. Instantly, the incense on the nearby table ignited, releasing a strong, pungent aroma that filled the room.
"You want to know why the moment you first saw me, you disliked me and even felt a bit guilty, unable to meet my gaze? Can you guess why?" Zhu Man tossed the question back at Emil.
The woman looked around in terror, her eyes drifting as if she were slowly losing strength. The maids nearby appeared increasingly dazed.
"Someone! Help!" Before Emil could finish his sentence, slender fingers wrapped around his neck.
"Stop struggling. The more you resist, the closer you get to Huang Quan Lu." Zhu Man spoke without any intention of scaring him; what she said was simply the truth.
Emil looked at the girl in horror. "You are... Zhu Man! That dead girl! How are you still alive?"
As he spoke, a fierce and resentful glint emerged in his eyes.
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