After her mind was read, the spoiled brat became the darling of the whole group.

"It wasn't for her."

Jun Lanjin's expression was indifferent. He sighed deeply, opened his mouth as if to say something, but swallowed the words back down. "Never mind, you wouldn't understand."

Ximen Zhu: ?

Luo Hanfeng prepared the Heart-Eating Gu in the hopes of making Xie Xing obey him.

Judging from his attitude last time, if Xie Xing is not careful, the Heart-Eating Gu will be transferred to Xie Xing.

According to the system, Xie Xing has already completed one of his tasks, leaving only two tasks remaining.

After completing the mission, she will return to her so-called home.

Although Jun Lanjin didn't know where that home was, it wasn't hard to figure out that once Xie Xing completed her mission, it would be difficult to find her again.

Jun Lanjin did not want her to complete the task easily.

At least……

Thinking about this, Jun Lanjin seemed to sense something, raised his eyes, and looked up at the building.

Up in the teahouse, Luo Hanfeng and Wen Yan stood, both looking in this direction.

Wen Yan leaned against the railing and followed Luo Hanfeng's gaze toward Jun Lanjin.

A handsome and refined young man was sitting at the tea table, with a man standing beside him.

Wen Yan raised an eyebrow. "What's so special about him?"

Luo Hanfeng's expression grew increasingly cold.

He recognized the garment.

These were the robes that Xie Xing had prepared for him when he was injured and stayed in Xie Xing's room.

He didn't have time to wear the clothes before Xie Xing sent them to Xie Mingzhu.

Now, this garment is being worn by another man.

Why was Luo Hanfeng so impressed with this outfit?

Because this garment was produced by Yunyan Pavilion, and its unique pattern is one of a kind.

Luo Hanfeng also had a photographic memory, and he could recognize it at a glance.

Luo Hanfeng clenched his fist, pursed his lips, looked at Ximen Zhu beside the boy, and then said, "You don't know him?"

"he?"

Wen Yan looked at Ximen Zhu.

Luo Hanfeng slowly said, "The famous physician in the martial arts world, Ximen Zhu."

"Legend has it that there is no disease he cannot cure." Luo Hanfeng said calmly, "Many people spend a fortune for a single medicine from him."

Wen Yan's expression shifted slightly.

He never expected to encounter such a person in a small teahouse.

Therefore, the young man next to the divine doctor must also be no ordinary person.

Wen Yan straightened up, slapped his palms together with his right hand, and said with a smile, "In that case, I, the young master, shall go and meet that divine physician. Perhaps I can obtain a good prescription?"

As she spoke, Wen Yan headed toward Ximen Zhu's direction.

Luo Hanfeng stopped him and said, "Although Ximen Zhu's whereabouts are uncertain, he has been living in the Prince Jin's mansion for a long time, treating the Prince Jin's cold poison last time."

Wen Yan stopped in her tracks.

"Is Ximen Zhu one of Prince Jin's men?"

"Who knows?" Luo Hanfeng smiled enigmatically.

But soon, his smile froze on his lips.

He spotted someone familiar.

Xie Xing led Gu Jingxing into the teahouse and headed straight for the young man who had been sitting there.

The two seemed surprised to see Ximen Zhu standing there; both she and Gu Jingxing were taken aback.

"Dr. Ximen?" Xie Xing looked at Jun Lanjin strangely, then at Ximen Zhu standing next to him.

Ximen Zhu glanced at Xie Xing, paused for a moment, and then greeted her, "Oh, Miss Xie, it's been a long time."

Gu Jingxing frowned and looked suspiciously at Ximen Zhu, who was standing next to Jun Lanjin. "Why is Doctor Ximen here?"

Ximen Zhu blinked. He hadn't received the carrier pigeon yet, so he blurted out, "Coincidence."

"You two know each other?" Xie Xing asked Jun Lanjin.

If this Ghost King knew Ximen Zhu, why would he insist on having her come out to find Ximen Zhu?

Jun Lanjin rested his chin on his hand and slowly asked, "Is he the miracle doctor?"

"I thought he was some kind of quack who insisted on taking my pulse."

"You're quite fast, Miss Xie."

Gu Jingxing frowned and looked at Jun Lanjin, "Who are you?"

What is the relationship between this person and Xing'er?

Gu Jingxing looked Jun Lanjin up and down. He was handsome and had a noble air about him, but his face was pale and he looked weak and powerless.

Jun Lanjin replied, "An anonymous hermit."

He spoke even more unrestrainedly.

Where did Xing'er meet these people?

"Dr. Ximen." Just as Gu Jingxing was about to speak, Wen Yan's voice came from behind him.

Everyone turned their heads and saw Wen Yan and Luo Hanfeng walking gracefully towards them.

Wen Yan gracefully opened his folding fan, gently waving it in front of him with a smile on his lips. He then bowed to Gu Jingxing and Ximen Zhu, saying, "Divine Physician Ximen, Third Young Master Gu, Fifth Miss Xie."

"What a coincidence to meet you all here."

Xie Xing saw Luo Hanfeng, and his relaxed expression instantly turned ugly.

[The chances of running into Luo Hanfeng lately are just too high, aren't they?]

Xie Xing has been staying in Bengbu for a while.

Luo Hanfeng's eyes curved slightly as he gave Xie Xing a meaningful look and said, "What a coincidence, we've run into Miss Wu again."

Xie Xing subconsciously avoided Luo Hanfeng's gaze.

She has absolutely no desire to encounter Luo Hanfeng right now.

She was only one step away from completing Luo Hanfeng's mission, and she didn't want to be killed by him at the most crucial moment.

Gu Jingxing returned the greeting, "Young Master Wen, what brings the Seventh Prince here?"

Wen Yan said gently, "I originally just wanted to have some fun with the Seventh Prince, but I didn't expect to meet the Divine Physician here."

"Does the divine physician have any urgent business at the moment? May I request some medicine?"

Ximen Zhu straightened his robes, his expression indifferent. "If I were to give medicine to everyone who came asking for it, I don't know how long I would have to keep working."

Wen Yan's smile remained unchanged. "If the divine physician desires anything, this young master can obtain it for him."

Gu Jingxing glanced around and said, "This is not a good place to discuss matters. Why don't we move to another place?"

Ximen Zhu raised his hand and said coldly, "No need, this divine physician has other matters to attend to, I'll be leaving now."

After saying this, Ximen Zhu was about to leave.

Xie Xing exclaimed "Hey!" and turned to catch up with Ximen Zhu: "Divine Doctor, Divine Doctor, don't be in such a hurry, why don't you help me?"

Ximen Zhu glanced at her.

The little girl struck a pleading pose, her wet eyes staring intently at him, making her impossible to dislike.

Ximen Zhu sighed and said irritably, "Let me save that boy, okay?"

“I checked his condition; it’s stable now. The rest is up to fate.”

Xie Xing blinked.

Ximen Zhu paused for a moment, then said meaningfully, "It is said that there is a kind of Gu worm in Miao territory called the Hundred Poison Gu, which can cure any poison in the world. Not only that, it can also prolong life. As long as the Gu is there, the person is there; when the Gu dies, the person dies."

"If we could find the Hundred Poison Gu for him, it might be able to cure the poison in his body."

After saying that, Ximen Zhu patted Xie Xing on the shoulder and left.

Xie Xing stood still, Hundred Poison Gu?

So, this Gu poison can also cure the poison in my body?

The system stated: "The Hundred Poison Gu can cure all poisons in the world, but this Gu worm isn't found everywhere."

In the story, Luo Hanfeng was poisoned and near death, but Xie Mingzhu found the Hundred Poison Gu for him, which saved his life.

Upon hearing this, Luo Hanfeng and Jun Lanjin simultaneously raised their eyes and looked towards Xie Xing.

Where can we find this Hundred Poison Gu?

The system said: [The Hundred Poison Gu is hard to find. In the original story, the female lead accidentally took in a Miao holy son, who gave her the Hundred Poison Gu out of gratitude.]

The Holy Son of Miao Region?

Jun Lanjin lowered his eyes, his fingers tapping lightly on the tea table.

It seems that this Miao holy son will eventually be able to create this Hundred Poison Gu.

Xie Xing also wanted to obtain this Hundred Poison Gu.

The system said: [Forget it, in the plot, this Hundred Poison Gu is meant for the female lead. If you steal it, isn't that the same as stealing her opportunity?]

Xie Xing said, "If we obtain the Hundred Poison Gu, we might be able to decipher it for the Prince, and then we won't have to be afraid."

System: [Are you crazy? Jun Lanjin can only be saved at the very end of the story, when he has nothing left and can't turn things around.]

Otherwise, everything will fall into chaos.

Xie Xing was stunned.

【at last?】

[The readers want him to live, but the main characters in this world are, after all, Luo Hanfeng and Xie Mingzhu. Their protagonist aura surpasses everything else, so you naturally can't influence them.]

Jun Lanjin: "..."

It would be better to just let him die.

If you are a loser, what face do you have left in the world?

Upon hearing these words, Luo Hanfeng was unsure whether to laugh or cry.

Is this destiny?

Why?

Wen Yan just watched Ximen Zhu leave without giving the others any face.

His gentle expression faltered slightly.

Gu Jingxing paused for a moment.

The reason for inviting Ximen Zhu over was originally to have Jun Lanjin take a look, but now that he has already been seen, there is nothing more for him to do.

He glanced at Wen Yan and the others, then asked, "Now that the divine physician has left, would you two still like to come and sit for a while?"

Before Wen Yan could speak, Luo Hanfeng said, "No need, I have other matters to attend to with the young master, so I will take my leave first."

Before leaving, Luo Hanfeng glanced at Xie Xing and asked, "I heard that the Fifth Miss is going to the palace tomorrow?"

"I look forward to seeing Miss Fifth in the palace then."

After saying that, Luo Hanfeng left.

Xie Xing's back stiffened.

She wanted to enter the palace as a companion to Jun Lanjin, but Luo Hanfeng would also be in the palace, and what if the two met?

The Heart-Eating Gu was always something Xie Xing was worried about.

She didn't want to be poisoned by the Heart-Eating Gu.

The system said: [Don't be afraid. You can bring Qi Yi with you. Doesn't he know how to use Gu?]

After the system said that, Xie Xing's panicked heart calmed down.

Yes.

After the others left, only Gu Jingxing, Xie Xing, and Jun Lanjin remained.

The group exchanged glances.

Gu Jingxing said, "You two come with me."

Gu Jingxing booked a private room, and his gaze swept back and forth between Xie Xing and Jun Lanjin.

He asked, "How did he save your life?"

Xie Xing then recounted everything that had happened the day before, only concealing the fact that the person in question was Luo Hanfeng, as well as Jun Lanjin's identity.

Gu Jingxing's expression changed drastically. "What?"

"There's such a thing?"

Xie Xing also felt a little scared. She nodded, sniffed, and said, "If it weren't for this young master, I'm afraid I wouldn't be alive to see you, my uncle, anymore."

Gu Jingxing frowned.

"How has the General's Mansion treated you?"

"Since you returned to the capital, one incident after another has happened to you. Even the General's Mansion didn't send anyone to protect you, leaving you alone outside?"

Xie Xing lowered his head.

She also felt that this was going too far.

The Xie family's words were utterly laughable. They claimed they would treat her like a daughter of the Xie family and treat her well, but in reality, they did nothing at all.

Their love remained only on the surface.

Gu Jingxing's expression was icy cold.

He thought for a moment, then took off a token from his waist and handed it to Xie Xing, saying, "These are my shadow guards. There are ten of them in total, all of whom are highly skilled in martial arts. From now on, I will have them protect you every step of the way."

Jun Lanjin raised his eyes and his gaze fell on Gu Jingxing.

He leaned back in his chair, his fingertips resting on his knees, tapping away leisurely.

Xie Xing looked up, "Uncle..."

Her expression was somewhat complicated.

Gu Jingxing rubbed Xie Xing's head and said, "In the end, it was the Xie family and the Gu family that wronged you. Mingzhu has countless things that you possess."

"They went too far."

Gu Jingxing sighed, "These shadow guards are your uncle's way of apologizing. Don't worry, now that your uncle has given them to you, he will sever all ties with them. They will belong to you forever."

Xie Xing was genuinely moved this time.

Her pupils trembled.

She definitely needs a team of shadow guards right now.

Now that Luo Hanfeng's hatred for her is at its peak, and he just said those incomprehensible things, Xie Xing knows it's impossible not to be afraid.

But now that she has the Shadow Guard, she feels a little more confident.

Gu Jingxing looked at Xie Xing with even more affection.

But on the contrary, he was even more furious inside.

With the current turmoil in the court, Gu Wanyin still dreams that Xie Mingzhu can become empress.

You never know when something bad might happen.

He needs to go and give it another nudge.

After giving Xie Xing a few more instructions, Gu Jingxing hurriedly left.

Now only Jun Lanjin and Xie Xing remained in place.

Jun Lanjin's lips curled up as he looked at her mockingly: "Oh, so Miss Fifth now has shadow guards too. Does that mean even I have to give way?"

Xie Xing retorted irritably, "How dare I? You are the supreme ruler."

There are countless experts in the Ghost Palace; she dares not offend him.

Even now that he knows the person in front of him is the Ghost King, he only dares to keep it to himself and doesn't dare to tell anyone.

Jun Lanjin rested his chin on his hand and said leisurely, "Is that so? But I am seriously injured right now. Anyone could kill me. Don't you want to kill me too?"

Xie Xing also sat down.

She poured herself a cup of tea and sighed, "Why would I kill you, my lord? We have no grudge against each other."

"Besides," Xie Xing raised his eyes, a sly smile on his face, "I guess, Lord, you don't intend to kill me either, do you?"

Even the dumbest person should have realized it by now.

Given the skill of the person in front of her, if he wanted to kill her, she wouldn't have any chance of escaping; she would have died countless times already.

Jun Lanjin hooked his fingers around Xie Xing's hand holding the teacup and gently stroked it. He lowered his voice, which was magnetic and pleasant: "It's not good for a woman to be too smart."

"Saying such things is far too arrogant. What if the Master really wants to kill you?"

As he spoke, he raised his beautiful peach blossom eyes and his gaze fell coldly on Xie Xing's face.

Xie Xing wasn't intimidated. She simply placed her other hand on Jun Lanjin's arm. "So, I have other uses, right?"