The Poisonous Consort, the Regent's Beloved

The carriage swayed and bumped along the way, passing through the market and finally stopping in front of Renhetang.

Before Su Fuying could even get off the carriage, she saw Gu Qibai standing in the distance.

"Fusu!"

As soon as Gu Qibai saw her, he immediately stood up, his voice filled with excitement and joy.

Su Fuying looked at him, smiled, and asked, "What's wrong?"

Gu Qibai said excitedly, "I have news about the shop you asked me to find before. It's right behind Renhetang. The location is great, and the price is reasonable."

Upon hearing this news, Su Fuying's previously tired eyes brightened.

I couldn't help but exclaim, "I didn't expect it to be so fast!"

Gu Qibai smiled and nodded, then said, "Today there are twice as many guests as on the first day."

Everything was as Su Fuying had expected, and she showed no surprise on her face.

The two went to inspect the shop together, and as Gu Qibai had said, the shop was located in one of the most prosperous areas of the capital, with a large flow of people, making it very suitable for opening a shop.

Su Fuying carefully observed the surrounding environment and secretly admired it, thinking that this was indeed an excellent location.

After inquiring about the price, a few doubts arose in my mind: "How can it be so cheap?"

She asked in confusion, because such locations are usually priceless and unavailable.

Gu Qibai's eyes were gentle, and he smiled, "I knew the original owner of this shop. Now that something happened in his hometown, he has to go back urgently, so he rented this shop to me."

Su Fuying gave Gu Qibai an approving look, while the latter looked away somewhat awkwardly.

"It's getting late today. I'll come back tomorrow to discuss the use of this shop with you."

She had an appointment with Miss Bai tomorrow, and all she wanted to do today was go home and get a good night's sleep. Last night, to prevent the thieves from coming again, she barely slept at all.

Gu Qibai naturally had no objection, nodded and continued, "I've recently found a few more of the herbs on that prescription. I'll send them to you later."

Su Fuying's brow twitched. Send? Send to the Princess's residence?

"No need, give it to me, I'll take it all the way back."

"Okay." Gu Qibai looked somewhat disappointed, but still took out a brocade box from his pocket and handed it to Su Fuying.

Su Fuying took the brocade box, opened it, and found the herb inside, along with another rare herb.

She closed the brocade box, put it in her bosom, then bid farewell to Gu Qibai and left.

Watching Su Fuying's departing figure, Gu Qibai felt as if there was something wrong with him. How could he have such feelings for a man?

Ok?

Soaking in the bathtub, reflecting on the events of the past few days, I suddenly noticed something strange.

"Biro".

The maid waiting outside the door hurriedly responded, "This servant is here."

"Where's Shadow Two?"

Biluo truthfully replied, "He received news last night that something had happened in the building, so he rushed back."

Su Fuying frowned. "Did you say anything?"

Bilu thought carefully for a moment, "No, Ying Er left in a hurry, and I didn't have time to ask."

"Alright, go prepare dinner. Your young lady is starving."

The woman's voice was soft and gentle, with a drawn-out tone, making it sound sweet and languid. Biluo smiled and immediately went down to prepare.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, the door was suddenly kicked open, making a deafening noise.

Upon hearing the noise, the woman, who had been keeping her eyes closed, suddenly opened them, her gaze sharp as a hawk's, fixed intently on the direction of the door.

A night breeze blew in through the open door, carrying a slight chill, making Su Fuying shiver involuntarily.

She then realized that it was completely dark outside the window, and the water in the bucket had long since cooled down, the biting cold making her shiver all over.

The night wind brought not only coldness but also a strong stench of blood.

The smell of blood was extremely pungent, mixed with a familiar scent.

Her heart skipped a beat, and an ominous premonition welled up inside her.

She unconsciously tightened her fingers around the edge of the bathtub, her fingertips turning slightly white.

“Lu Yanxiu…”

She called Lu Yanxiu's name softly, her tone full of doubt.

Despite the lack of response from outside the door and only the whistling of the wind, Su Fuying could still clearly sense a familiar presence.

That aura made her heart tighten even more, as if she were about to suffocate.

Just as she was lost in thought, a faint noise came from outside the door.

Immediately afterwards, a heavy sound of something falling to the ground was heard, accompanied by a series of cracking and popping noises.

Su Fuying recognized the sound as her dressing table falling over, and her brows furrowed.

Something seems amiss. If there is any real danger, why is Biluo not reacting at all?

The thought flashed through her mind, and Su Fuying's mood grew heavier.

Without thinking twice, she quickly stood up, grabbed the clothes beside her and put them on, her movements hurried and flustered.

After going around the screen, Su Fuying saw a black figure at the doorway. He was kneeling on one knee, supporting himself with one hand on a sword, from which warm blood was constantly dripping.

The man's dark robe was completely soaked, and it was impossible to tell whether it was blood or rainwater.

"Lu Yanxiu?" Su Fuying asked in surprise, but she had already confirmed the man's identity in her heart. Although she could only see his back, she was all too familiar with him.

Upon hearing the sound, the man struggled to lift his head, his eyes bloodshot and his gaze hazy. His face was covered in blood, making it difficult to recognize his original features.

When he saw Su Fuying, Lu Yanxiu leaned against the door frame and slowly stood up. His lips moved as if he wanted to call out Su Fuying's name, but it was as if he was murmuring something.

However, he eventually could not hold on any longer; his body suddenly went limp and he fell straight forward.

Su Fuying was startled and hurriedly stepped forward. The man's body pressed heavily on her, causing her a sharp pain.

"Hiss..." Su Fuying couldn't help but gasp, cursing inwardly, "This damn man is too heavy! He's about to flatten me!"

With great difficulty, she carried him into the room. Seeing the bloodstains all over his body, she couldn't help but frown, a hint of disgust rising in her heart.

He glanced at his clean bed and casually tossed the person onto the floor.

However, as she crouched down to examine the man's injuries more closely, a look of shock and confusion gradually appeared in her previously indifferent eyes, followed by an expression of understanding.

She quickly stood up, took out a hemostatic pill without hesitation and put it into the man's mouth, then quickly protected his heart meridian.

After doing all this, she immediately turned and walked outside. She knew in her heart that although the man was not in immediate danger, she was more worried about Biluo!

After all, the blood on Lu Yanxiu's sword was still warm, indicating that a fierce battle had just taken place, and Biluo might have been caught in it.