The peerless and dark princess

At night, Wange stood by the window thinking about the past few days and realized that she seemed to have overlooked something. She felt as if someone was always secretly monitoring her. However, how could anyone be willing to monitor a simple young lady like her?

"Master, why are you here?"

Zuo Jiu told the person in front of her the results of her surveillance.

"Well, come and see what Miss Mu has?"

"She's not as clueless as the rumors say. She's quite smart. She almost discovered Zuo Jiu's existence a few times."

"Oh, that's quite interesting. A young lady can actually detect the existence of a secret guard like you. It seems that Zuo Jiu, you should go back and practice."

After saying that, the figure disappeared in front of Zuo Jiu, but Zuo Jiu knew that his master had gone to see "Miss Mu", so he hid secretly.

"Well, it seems like you're in a bad situation in this Shangshu Mansion?"

"Your sudden noise will scare people to death. What, do you feel like strolling around the Shangshu Mansion tonight?" Wange was a little dissatisfied with this person's sudden appearance. Fortunately, there was no one else in the room, otherwise she would not be able to explain herself.

"Oh, what were you daydreaming about?"

"This doesn't seem to be your business, right? Besides, I am your savior. Is this how you treat your savior, sir?"

"Okay. How do I repay you for saving my life?"

"You said your name was Zuo Ci the other day, right?" "Yeah. Yes, you heard it right."

Zuo Ci sat on a stool, fanning himself and looking at Mu Wange's delicate face.

"If I remember correctly, you are my famous Prince Heng. A story about a prince being chased in the dark of night and hiding in a girl's boudoir should be a good one, don't you think?"

Zuo Ci wanted to kill the person to silence him for a moment, after all, the person in front of him was the woman who was chasing the second prince.

"If Miss Mu is willing to spread this story, then why not? However, I don't think Miss Mu will. So why not tell me what you want in order to keep it a secret?"

"Well, in that case, I'll just say it straight."

"Tell me about it."

Zuo Ci thought it was nothing more than seeking benefits for herself and the Second Prince.

"I want to be your ally."

"Hmm? Allies? For Chen Yunfeng? What can you do to make me ally with you? Just because you saved my life that night?"

"Of course not. Even if I hadn't saved you that night, you would have been fine. It just happened to be a little troublesome. However, my appearance that night made me your savior. I simply wanted to help my sister and I gain a foothold in the Shangshu Mansion and give us more life-saving capital."

"No one would believe what you said. Your father is the Shangshu, and you have the Second Prince..."

"The Second Prince? How could I not know from your information, Your Highness, that he doesn't like me at all? That beating really woke me up. However, I woke up a little too late, and now I find myself without anyone else to turn to. My three-year-old brother was poisoned, and if I hadn't discovered it early, I'm afraid... a girl like me would only be able to rely on this life-saving grace."

Zuo Ci frowned upon hearing this. It wasn't about the Second Prince? Poisoning? Was such a small Shangshu Mansion necessitating such elaborate schemes? Or was she simply...

"Poisoned? Can I take a look?"

Zuo Ci raised this question simply because he wanted to see if Mu Wange's younger brother was poisoned. If... then for the sake of Prince Yan's Mansion, he could save the three-year-old child, which would be worthy of this "life-saving grace".

Could it be that the rumored Prince Heng of Dali is also a doctor? Mu Wange shook off her doubts and brought Zuo Ci to Mu Haolin's bedroom. Looking at the sleeping baby, Mu Wange felt a warm feeling.

Zuo Ci sat on the edge of the bed, resting her slender fingertips on Mu Haolin's wrist, carefully checking his pulse. After a moment, her pretty brow furrowed. Then she checked his pulse again.

"He was indeed poisoned, and he had it since his mother's womb."

"But is the strange flower poisonous?"

"Strange flower poison? No wonder the pulse is like this, but I didn't think of it that way at first. Such a vicious drug..."

Zuo Ci was a little surprised that Mu Wange revealed the name of the poison in one sentence.

"I consulted a doctor the day I met you. It seems that the doctor is honest. But, can this poison be cured?"

"Well, I don't have a solution, but I know someone who can. It's just hard to find him..."

"Thought you could figure it out?"

"Although I can't detoxify, I have a prescription that can alleviate... This poison will cause the child to suffer from chest pains after he turns four, each time becoming more severe until he turns ten... Who could possibly use such a sinister method?"

Zuo Ci was a little puzzled. In such a struggle deep in the house, was it necessary to use such despicable poison?

Mu Wange didn't understand what hidden secrets the original owner and her brother possessed that could have allowed someone to poison Mu Haolin in the womb. Was there something else she hadn't discovered yet? Or...

"As long as the person you mentioned is here, I will do everything I can to find him. Can the prescription you mentioned really relieve my brother's poison?"

"I can't detoxify you, but I can alleviate the symptoms. If you spent less time on the Second Prince, you'd naturally be able to find out where I've been recuperating..."

Zuo Ci glanced at his lips and shook the romantic fan in his hand.

"Thank you. Since I want to form an alliance with you, I naturally trust you. It's just that my concern has made me confused. Please go to these places and take a look. This will be my sincerity in forming an alliance with you."

Wange certainly knew that one cannot receive rewards without merit, and in this patriarchal era, without her own power, she could only rely on others. Moreover, since Zuo Ci knew about the poison, perhaps she could use his channels to find a capable person to detoxify him. Whether it was to curry favor with someone or to curry favor with her own brother, Mu Wange had to conspire with him, no matter what.

"This……"

Zuo Ci was a little surprised. The places Mu Wange had given her were indeed not eye-catching, something they had not noticed. Besides, how did she know he wanted to make a move on the Second Prince? Did that beating really stop her from doing that?

"I know what you're thinking. I just figured it out, and now I hate the Second Prince. If it weren't for him, how did my reputation as a 'fool' spread? Even if I chased him, it was only out of admiration. Why would I ruin a girl's reputation... Now I'm just..."

Zuo Ci finally left with a piece of rice paper with something written on it.

Mu Wange heaved a sigh of relief when he left. Ever since she saw him that night, she'd smelled a similar scent from her past life, so she'd tried to bet on him. Fortunately, it seemed like she was right. As for him holding the paper, it was simply to verify the truth, which was a step forward.

Two hours later, Zuo Ci came to Mu Wange's boudoir again. This time she was waiting inside. It was obvious that she was sure that the information she had given was correct.

"It seems you know Chen Yunfeng very well."

"Not really. For example, I didn't know he was secretly dating my 'sister'."

Mu Wange curled her lips and smiled.

Zuo Ci didn't comment, picked up the teacup and took a sip.

"Tell me, how do we form an alliance?"

"I need a reliable person to protect my sister and me. Of course, I will tell you everything I know..."

"Sure, as long as your information is accurate. Why not?"

……

After a detailed discussion with Zuo Ci, it was confirmed that Mu Wange had secured this golden leg.

"Zuo Jiu, from now on you will stay with Miss Mu."

Zuo Ci gave an order, and Zuo Jiu appeared in front of Mu Wange in a flash, kneeling on one knee on the ground, "Yes, sir."

"Since we are in the same boat, Your Majesty, I hope you don't mind me taking more trouble."

"Well, what do you want to trouble me with?"

"Just find a reliable doctor to take care of my maid who knows about herbs. Then, let you, Miss Zuo Jiu's guard, teach my maids and servants martial arts..."

"Miss Mu, your maids are no longer at the best age to practice martial arts."

"I know, I just want them to learn a few skills so they can beat ordinary servants..."

"If that's the case, then it's still possible."

Then Zuo Jiu stopped talking. After all, she was a secret guard and didn't have much to say. All she knew was to follow orders. However, the work she did in the secret guard was not that dangerous, such as this time she was asked to monitor Miss Mu Wange.

Zuo Ci gave Zuo Jiu some instructions before leaving.

How could Mu Wange not know that Zuo Jiu had been spying on her, but she had no one to turn to at the moment. The original owner hadn't seen anyone from Prince Yan's Mansion in three years and didn't know what was going on. How could she not know that this was courting disaster?