The Poisonous Consort, the Regent's Beloved

The afternoon atmosphere was unusually quiet, so quiet that you could clearly hear the sparrows flapping their wings outside the window.

"Biro".

"Miss."

"Take this to the Shadowless Palace in the west of the city and give it to anyone you like."

He then took out the token.

These past few days, the mother and daughter have been extremely quiet, I wonder what mischief they're up to again, and they've been too lazy to even leave the house.

As Biluo took the item and stepped into the courtyard, a dark shadow fell from the large locust tree in the center of the courtyard.

"who."

Biluo let out a sharp cry and drew her soft sword, pointing it directly at the man's face.

"I'm looking for your young lady, little maid."

The man in black chuckled, his voice tinged with weariness.

Biluo sized up the man. In broad daylight, he was dressed in black and wearing a mask; he didn't look like a good person at all.

"Take off your mask so I can see."

"What if you see me, a dashing and charming young master, and decide you won't marry anyone but me?"

"you."

The green vine is knotted.

"Let him in."

Su Fuying's voice came from inside the room, and then she said, "No need to send the things, give them to him."

Biluo was somewhat reluctant, but she still responded.

"for you."

After saying that, he stormed off in a huff.

Shadow Two was a little confused. What was he angry about?

"Come in."

Looking at the person in front of her who was wrapped up tightly, Su Fuying was speechless. "Aren't you hot?"

Uh......

Shadow Two honestly replied, "It's hot."

"Take off your mask so I can see."

Huh? Shadow Two felt miserable. Why were these two, master and servant, like this?

Remembering the Lord's instructions, Ying Er chuckled awkwardly, "Princess, I'm actually quite ugly. I'm afraid I'll scare you. Maybe we shouldn't."

A scrutinizing glint flashed in Su Fuying's eyes. "When you came here, your Venerable One didn't tell you that from now on, you are my person and you have to listen to me."

The woman's voice was clear and crisp, carrying an irresistible pressure.

Shadow Two's forehead was covered in cold sweat. This woman felt just like the Venerable One—terrifying.

He slowly removed his mask, revealing a handsome face. He looked to be no more than fifteen or sixteen years old, with fair skin and a rather innocent appearance.

"not bad."

Su Fuying rested her chin on her hand, looking at him with a smile in her eyes.

Ying Er felt uneasy under her gaze. "Princess, if you haven't given me any instructions, I'll leave now."

"Wait, I have a few questions for you."

"Who has the best martial arts in the Shadowless Hall?"

"Your honor."

The man answered decisively and without hesitation.

"except him."

"It should be Shadow One, since we were all taught by His Excellency."

At this point, Shadow Two adopted a respectful expression.

Do you have female bodyguards?

Su Fuying asked this question because she wanted to join the Shadowless Hall in the future and wanted to see if there were any precedents of female assassins among them.

Yes, but there is only one.

Why is there only one?

Su Fuying was a little curious; if there was one, how could there only be one?

"I don't know either, Your Majesty's meaning."

At this point, Ying Er lowered his head slightly. Su Fuying could tell that he was lying; he didn't know, or he dared not say.

Without pressing him further, she continued, "Who's the most handsome guy where you're from?"

"Of course, it's our esteemed one."

"Have you all seen him without his mask?"

When Su Fuying asked that question, Ying Er's expression froze for a moment. Oh no, she spoke too fast.

All I can say now is "I've seen it".

Now Su Fuying was even more curious about what that person looked like, only knowing that she had secretly glimpsed him last time.

"Alright, take the medicine back and give it to your master. Tell him to take one pill a day and remember not to use his internal energy recklessly."

"Also, his poisoning should flare up a few days earlier this month, so let him come to me at his own pace."

Shadow Two listened intently, then turned to leave.

"and many more."

Su Fuying said calmly, "Have him send me this list of medicinal herbs by the end of the month, without missing a single one."

Ying Er stared at the two pages of medicinal herbs written down before him. Although he didn't understand them, the list included thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum, hundred-year-old ginseng, twenty taels of musk, twenty taels of Dragon Pool Incense, and Tian Shan Snow Lotus...

The dazzling array of medicinal herbs made Ying Er's eyes twitch.

"What?" Su Fuying raised an eyebrow. "These are all things your lord needs to use. Do you think I could possibly use them?"

He admired this woman in his heart. She had saved his master last time, and this time when he returned, he heard Yingyi say that she could suppress the master's poison. Otherwise, he would not have agreed to come and follow this woman so quickly.

In the end, Shadow Two took the items to his master for a decision.

Hmph, do you think my thousand taels are so easy to swindle?

"Miss, the old lady has returned."

Su Fuying didn't take a nap today because she was thinking about how the old lady would be arriving soon and wanted to go and greet her.

As soon as they arrived at the door, Liu Hui and her daughter were holding hands and chatting intimately. Su Chengde, who was standing to the side, chuckled from time to time, and it looked like a happy family.

The discomfort I felt had disappeared sometime during the day, probably because the house was no longer the same as it used to be. I was utterly disappointed and had no desire to stay.

"Father, Mother."

Su Fuying stepped forward and called out twice. The group turned around, and Su Chengde bowed and said, "This old minister greets Princess Yongle."

Su Fuying smiled as she looked at the group, without moving. The mother and daughter beside her gritted their teeth in secret and bowed, saying, "Your subject and daughter greet Princess Yongle."

"Oh dear, Father and Mother, what are you doing? We're all family, don't hurt our harmony."

As she spoke, she quickly stepped forward and offered a helping hand, her face beaming with smiles.

"you......"

Su Wan'er couldn't hold back her anger. Just as she was about to get angry, she met Su Fuying's unfathomable black eyes, and her arrogant attitude was immediately suppressed. Thinking of her still slightly aching fingers, her expression became somewhat unnatural.

The sound of a carriage approached, and looking up, a simple carriage came into view. Su Chengde gave Liu Hui a wink, and Liu Hui stepped forward, her tone obsequious, "Mother, your daughter-in-law has come to take you back to the mansion."

Granny Zhang lifted the curtain, and the old lady slowly walked out. Looking at the group of people in front of the mansion gate, her gaze softened a little when it fell on Su Fuying.

"Ying'er, it's been a few days since I've seen my grandmother. Come quickly and let your grandmother see you."

Su Fuying smiled gently, "Yes, Grandmother."

Seeing her hand miss its target, a venomous glint flashed in Liu Hui's eyes. Damn old woman, since that's how it is, don't blame her for showing no mercy.

The grandfather and grandson helped each other into the house, without even glancing at anyone else.

"Does my little girl miss her grandmother?"

The old lady smiled broadly, her complexion much rosier than usual, indicating that her medicine was working.

"Of course I want to. My granddaughter recently made some medicinal cuisine. Grandmother will come over tonight to try it."

"Yes, yes, Grandma will definitely come."

Su Chengde, standing behind her, finally couldn't help but speak up: "Mother, Hui'er has specially prepared a welcome feast for you tonight, what do you think..."

"What welcome feast? I just stayed at a temple outside the city for a few days. Ying'er stayed at the estate for eight years and came back. I didn't see you preparing any welcome feast."

Upon hearing this, Liu Hui quickly said, "Mother, you have misunderstood your daughter-in-law. Unfortunately, it was near the end of the month, and the household budget was insufficient, so we did not hold the event."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Su Fuying became somewhat interested. "I saw in the account books that three thousand taels of silver were spent on the day I returned to the manor. I wonder what it was used for?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Hui's face turned pale. Before she could say anything, Su Fuying continued, "The next day, another two thousand taels of silver went missing. I thought it was for Mother to use for my welcome-home banquet, but it wasn't. I wonder where the silver went, Mother?"