"The night view is quite nice. I wonder if there are any fireflies."

Jiang Changtian breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing those unexpected words.

But the next second, he caught his breath again.

"Close your eyes."

Jiang Changtian obediently closed his eyes, his heart pounding wildly.

Just as he was filled with anticipation, he heard Lin Shuyun say, "My goodness, there's actually a dead person lying here!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Changtian immediately opened his eyes and discovered that there was a dead person lying in the maple forest.

It was buried by fallen maple leaves; you wouldn't notice it unless you looked closely.

"Let's go, this is too unlucky!" Lin Shuyun's first reaction was to pull Jiang Changtian away.

She has no interest in meddling in other people's business.

Jiang Changtian took a few steps, then suddenly remembered that the corpse looked somewhat familiar. He grabbed Lin Shuyun, and after turning the body over, he froze.

Surprisingly, Gu Nanfeng was involved.

"Why did your uncle get here? Should we save him?" Lin Shuyun turned to ask Jiang Changtian.

Why did it take Gu Nanfeng so long to arrive in Shengjing?

Anyway, they both knew that this wasn't Jiang Changtian's biological uncle, and since he was on the verge of death, saving him would only cause trouble.

Jiang Changtian said, "Save him. Remember to ask for payment after he wakes up."

Lin Shuyun found some medicine and gave it to Gu Nanfeng. After confirming that he wouldn't die, she had Jiang Changtian carry him back.

On the way back, they almost bumped into someone, but the two people were quite agile and managed to dodge it, then carried them into the house.

"I was planning to go see the fireflies, but I'm going to sleep now."

Jiang Changtian stared at the unconscious Gu Nanfeng for a long time, but ultimately did not take the things from his arms.

……

……

The next morning, breakfast was served at the estate.

However, it costs money; a single breakfast costs ten taels of silver, which pained Lin Shuyun greatly.

I should have just gotten up and done it myself.

"Let's pack our things and go back today," Jiang Changtian said.

"Not fishing today? Yesterday it was too dark and my old eyesight is failing, so I didn't do well. I'm sure I can catch a lot of fish today."

Old Xu didn't sleep all night, but he was full of energy early this morning, determined to turn the tables.

So this tells him he's leaving?

"Godfather, I suddenly remembered something. Let's go back as soon as possible," Jiang Changtian said in a low voice.

Old Xu glanced at Jiang Changtian and nodded.

As they were packing their things, Gongsun Xingzhi arrived.

"Are you planning to go back?" Gongsun Xingzhi was planning to come back today to mooch another grilled fish.

"Yes, you've come to give us another thank-you gift? There's no need to be so polite." Lin Shuyun smiled.

Gongsun Xingzhi: ...

You're not being polite at all.

"Just kidding. My husband has something to do tomorrow, and we need to go back early to prepare some things. Please make way." Lin Shuyun had no interest in this sickly man, only in his money.

Although he looks alright, appearing at first glance to be a refined and elegant young man, his illness is quite frightening, resembling an epileptic seizure.

Besides, she didn't like this weak and cowardly look.

Gongsun Xingzhi's gaze fell on Lin Shuyun, but his view was blocked the next second.

"Is there something you need, young master?"

Jiang Changtian's tone was dry and unpleasant, making him unpleasant to listen to.

Gongsun Xingzhi paused for a moment before saying, "Nothing, I just wanted to make friends with you."

"We are not worthy of your presence, young master. We shall take our leave now."

Jiang Changtian picked up the last item and turned to leave.

Gongsun Xingzhi watched as these people got into a carriage and left. "Interesting, very interesting."

Green Ivy frowned and said, "Young master, these people look like ordinary folks. It's not convenient for someone of your status to associate with them."

"That's not necessarily true."

Gongsun Xingzhi smiled.

On the carriage, everyone was dumbfounded by the sudden appearance of extra people.

No wonder they were in such a hurry to leave; there was such a big person hidden in the carriage.

When they came, they rode in one carriage, so when they left, they had to squeeze all of them into one carriage.

"Uncle! What's wrong with Uncle?"

Gu Nanfeng remained unconscious, and the most excited among them were Gu Chen and the other two.

Jiang Changtian said, "It was found in the maple forest. It was like this when it was found. Let's go back and find a doctor to take a look at it."

Yunyun's secret cannot be known by too many people. Gu Nanfeng is not in immediate danger and does not need Yunyun to save him.

The carriage was slow on the way back, and by the time they arrived home, it was past noon.

One advantage of this time of day is that there aren't as many people on the streets.

Everyone got off the carriage and were planning to get it inside before getting Gu Nanfeng off.

Then someone came.

"Brother Chen, what brings you here? Is there something you need from me?"

It was Chen Jingfeng who arrived.

"Brother Jiang, may I speak to you in private?" Chen Jingfeng said, glancing at Lin Shuyun.

Jiang Changtian frowned and followed Chen Jingfeng to a secluded corner.

Chen Jingfeng, looking rather unwell, began, "Brother Jiang, my sister said she took some medicine from Wang Xiucai's house yesterday. You...you just came from my house, you..."

Jiang Changtian's expression immediately turned cold. "So, Brother Chen, do you think I'm the one who harmed your sister?"

“That’s not what I meant, it’s just…” Chen Jingfeng found it difficult to say.

He shouldn't blame Jiang Changtian for anything, but he couldn't help thinking that if Jiang Changtian had called out to him, Chen Ting wouldn't have made such a fool of herself.

"If your mind is crooked, you reap what you sow. Brother Chen is not a fool, so I won't say anything more."

Jiang Changtian left immediately after speaking, without saying another word.

Chen Jingfeng stood there for a while before going home.

We shouldn't blame others.

For now, he only gave Chen Ting one choice: to stay at home obediently until he passed the imperial examination and moved to a place where no one knew him, and then Chen Ting could get married.

As for Wang Xiucai and his mother, he would definitely not let them off so easily.

Chen Jingfeng was thinking of Chen Ting and planned to go back to comfort her.

What Chen Ting said chilled him to the bone.

……

……

royal palace.

"Your Majesty, you've finally woken up!?"

Eunuch Wei was almost moved to tears; he hadn't expected the pills given by Prince Rui to actually work.

The imperial physicians looked at the Emperor with excitement, wondering what kind of medicine Prince Rui had given him. It was truly miraculous.

It's a pity that not even a tiny bit was left; otherwise, we could have taken a look.

"I've been poisoned?"

Xuanyuan Hongye sat up in bed, his expression still unchanged.

He only remembered that he was in court when he suddenly vomited blood.

"Your Majesty, you have been poisoned and unconscious for a day and a night. There is constant commotion outside, and things are not peaceful anymore. You should hurry."

Prince Rui urged.

He's been in the palace for a day now. If the Emperor doesn't recover soon, things will probably get chaotic outside.

The emperor was in his prime, and his princes below him began to get restless.

It would have been better not to depose the crown prince in the first place. With the crown prince acting as a shield, the emperor wouldn't be constantly targeted by assassins.

That's right, there hasn't been a peaceful time around Xuan Yuan Hongye in the past few years.

It was either assassination attempts or poisoning, but Xuan Yuan Hongye always managed to escape unscathed. However, this time he was unlucky and was poisoned.

Since Crown Prince Xuanyuan Heng was deposed and demoted to guard the imperial tombs, Xuanyuan Hongye has become a sitting duck.

"Has anyone been informed of my awakening?" Xuan Yuan Hongye asked, his face grim.

Eunuch Wei hurriedly spoke up, "Apart from this servant, Imperial Physician Hu, and Prince Rui, no one else knows that His Majesty has awakened."

To prevent the Emperor from getting into trouble again, Eunuch Wei had already surrounded the area like an iron gate the moment he was poisoned.

Xuanyuan Hongye looked at Prince Rui and said, "Uncle, since I've been poisoned, why don't we turn the tables on him and trap him like a turtle in a jar?"

Prince Rui cursed inwardly, "If you want to play, you play by yourself. I don't want to play."

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