Poison Doctor Roaming the Martial World

Yang Jianwu responded expressionlessly, "Oh."

Damn it, how could I forget? Mo Ye has never said he likes me. How could I be so presumptuous as to consider him as a potential partner? Oh well, what a blunder. They say it's easy for a woman to pursue a man. Why don't I try pursuing him myself while he's single?

Unaware of Yang Jianwu's inner turmoil, Mo Ye asked, "Little Wu'er, are you going back to the City Lord's Mansion?"

Yang Jianwu nodded and went along with it, "Yes, Your Highness, would you like to come to the residence for a cup of tea? Last time you sneaked in, you didn't get a proper look around, hehe."

You shouldn't expose someone's weaknesses, Mo Ye was sure this girl was doing it on purpose!

“Alright, it’s perfect that the host is leading the way this time. I’ll have the opportunity to see the mysterious City Lord’s Mansion.”

The two walked together toward the back gate of the city lord's mansion. "It's not mysterious, there are just many things that people haven't seen before."

Mo Ye remembered the red line on the wall of the City Lord's Mansion, which would make a sound if touched. "Little Wu'er, who designed the defenses of the City Lord's Mansion?"

Yang Jianwu cheerfully raised her hand. "Of course it's me. What do you think? Not bad, right?"

"It is very good, as it can save a lot of manpower for guarding, but if someone is skilled, they can also avoid it."

Yang Jianwu suddenly remembered that the gyrfalcon had only left slight scratches on Mo Ye's back and had not killed him. "Your Highness, there is a question I have been wanting to ask you. You should have met the gyrfalcon when you came to the City Lord's Mansion last time. It usually kills anyone who enters the City Lord's Mansion at night. Why did it only scratch your back last time?"

Mo Ye felt a chill run down his spine at the thought of the gyrfalcon's poisonous claws. The fact that it didn't attack him the second time but instead showed a friendly side was somewhat amusing. What a contradictory bird it was.

"I carried the medicine that Qingdai had secretly given to Jingnan with me. The gyrfalcon probably smelled it, so it didn't attack again."

Yang Jianwu clapped his hands sharply. "How could I not have thought of that! It turns out it was because of the scent!"

I wondered if the word "沙雕" (shā diāo) was a transliteration of "傻雕" (shǎ diāo)...

"The medicines carried by the people around me are all specially made and have my scent on them. What's even more unexpected is that Qingdai would secretly give Young Master Nan medicine. So it turns out that Qingdai had feelings for Young Master Nan from the very first meeting... And you actually thought of using medicine to bewitch Hai Dongqing. I admire you."

Mo Ye felt that Yang Jianwu's words were a little sarcastic, "Little Wu'er, are you really praising me sincerely?"

"Of course I'm sincere. You're the first person to make a gyrfalcon betray you!"

Mo Ye felt even more sour upon hearing this...

The two entered the back gate of the city lord's mansion. Gui Liu heard the noise and came out to greet them, saying happily, "Welcome home, Miss!"

Without saying a word, Yang Jianwu punched Gui Liu, "Gui Liu! Have you become too complacent after not encountering a petty thief for so many years? Huh? You didn't even notice the light at the door was stolen!!"

The bystanders dared not intervene, feeling a pang of heartache as they watched their team leader being beaten...

"Oh dear, miss, don't hit me yet. Let's talk this out first..." Gui Liu begged for mercy while dodging.

"Fine, I'll let you get a beating so you know why!" Yang Jianwu grabbed Gui Liu by the collar and led him to the back door, pointing at the missing solar light. "Come on, come on, take a look, has one been stolen?"

Gui Liu was puzzled and scratched his head. "Who has the audacity to steal from the back gate of the City Lord's Mansion?"

Yang Jianwu was amused by Gui Liu's stupidity. "They must have scouted the place! There are always people coming and going in the city, so you definitely can't steal from there! Few people pass by the back gate of the City Lord's Mansion, and the security is the weakest there, so stealing from there is definitely the best choice! If you don't want to know where the security is lacking, why are you asking who has the guts to do this?"

Yang Jianwu took a deep breath and continued, "There are now many bolder people, and many more people coveting Yunzhi. Last time I left, a section of the road near the city gate was pried off, and now one of the lamps at the back gate of the city lord's mansion has been stolen! Have I been too kind to you all, to the point that you've forgotten your duties?!"

Gui Liu and all the guards who came out immediately knelt down. When Yunzhi was first built, there were indeed waves of people who came to test it. Every time, they were completely defeated. In recent years, no one has dared to offend them, and they have become somewhat complacent... They have indeed neglected their duties.

"Please calm down, Miss. I am willing to accept any punishment. Please give me another chance."

Yang Jianwu remembered that Mo Ye was still nearby, so she gestured for everyone to stand up first, "Go and receive your punishment. Remember, be prepared for danger even in times of peace!"

"Yes." Gui Liu withdrew.

Yang Jianwu walked to Mo Ye's side and said, "Your Highness, please forgive my rudeness."

"You've always been very good to your subordinates; this is quite rare."

Yang Jianwu counted on her fingers for Mo Ye, "First, I treat them well because I put them on an equal footing. No one is born lowly; everyone was once a treasure in their parents' hands. Someone like you is just born into a good family. If you were born into an ordinary family, you would also have to support your family. Second, his duty is to guard the outer perimeter of the city lord's mansion. It's one thing to not know that such a big thing was lost, but his first thought wasn't about where he neglected his duties. Forgetting one's job while in a commanding position is a big taboo. Third, that solar light is really expensive..."

Mo Ye listened attentively to Yang Jianwu's analysis, but chuckled unkindly at the last sentence, "With your wealth, would you really care about a lamp?"

Yang Jianwu pursed her lips. If only it were really bought with money! Medical points! Medical points! The lamp was exchanged for with medical points! How could she possibly explain this? It was too embarrassing to say… Most of the medical points she had accumulated over the years had been invested in the construction of Yunzhi. Sigh… the medical points in her space were practically nonexistent…

"You don't understand, this lamp is very rare... Never mind, let's not talk about the lamp. Let me take you to see the gyrfalcon and give you a proper introduction."

"Okay." Mo Ye was delighted. Now that he was gradually integrating into Xiao Wu'er's circle, he was sure he could have a better life in the future.

The two arrived at Eagle Courtyard, which was quiet and deserted; a stranger would probably think it was an empty courtyard.

Just as Yang Jianwu was about to summon the gyrfalcon, a shadow rushed over and stopped in front of her. It kept rubbing its head against her leg, making a gentle "coo coo, coo coo" sound with a hint of cuteness, as if complaining that its owner hadn't come to see it for a long time.

Yang Jianwu squatted down and patted the gyrfalcon's head, then its body. "Little Qing, have you gotten fat again? You're all fleshy."

The gyrfalcon grumbled indignantly, nudging Yang Jianwu's hand. Without its master, it had to eat an extra piece of meat at every meal to comfort itself. Its master didn't seem to care about the eagle at all; life was too hard for it.