The Poisonous Consort, the Regent's Beloved

"Grandmother, what are you saying? Just tell me what you need."

The old lady's expression was somewhat solemn. After a moment of silence, she slowly said, "Grandmother wants to ask you for a favor. You must spare your father's life no matter what, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Su Fuying was startled, but quickly regained her composure.

Actually, I hadn't really thought about taking Su Chengde's life. Although he was unworthy of being a father, he had simply turned a blind eye to what the original owner had done.

Seeing her remain silent, the old lady moved her lips a few times before finally speaking: "The Su family only has your father left. If even he can't be saved, how will I have the face to meet the old master in the afterlife?"

Upon hearing this, Su Fuying frowned slightly, a sense of doubt welling up in her heart.

She keenly noticed the flaw in the old lady's words: how could Su Chengde be the only son?

The old woman's cloudy eyes gradually welled up with tears, which slid down her cheeks.

Su Fuying quickly comforted her, "Grandmother, don't say that. Father and you will both be safe and sound."

However, she couldn't calm down. This sudden news plunged her into deep thought, and she began to doubt whether she really knew the people in this family.

Su Fuying decided to find an opportunity to ask the old lady more questions, perhaps she also knew about her own affairs.

The thought of this possibility dimmed her eyes; she had never imagined that her grandmother would be involved.

With Su Fuying's words, the old lady finally felt relieved. She sat on the bed, looking somewhat tired, her gaze unfocused, lost in thought.

After a moment's thought, Su Fuying took the old lady's hand and said, "Grandmother, there is something else I want to tell you."

Then, he told the old lady everything that had happened that morning. The old lady turned pale after hearing it and quickly stood up, saying, "How could this happen? I have to go and see."

After all, he was her son. How could she not worry when she heard that something so serious had happened?

Seeing this, Su Fuying quickly pulled the old lady back, "Grandmother, don't worry, Father is alright."

At least for now, nothing will happen, but who knows what will happen in the future?

With Su Fuying's words, the old lady calmed down. No matter what, she believed in Ying'er.

"Ying'er, you know medicine, do you know what's wrong with your father?"

The old lady's face was weathered, her old face etched with weariness. She had toiled her whole life, and even in her old age, she couldn't find peace.

Su Fuying's eyes flickered slightly, but she still voiced her guess. The old lady almost choked on her breath after hearing it. "I knew it! Marrying this wicked woman was a disaster for the Su family!"

He reached out to pat the old lady's back and comforted her, saying, "Grandmother, this is Father's own choice, and we can't control it. Don't upset yourself."

"Oh, Ying'er, do you have a solution?"

Seeing that the old lady's health had finally improved, and that she was afraid she would get sick again from the stress, she could only tell the truth: "I'm not sure either, we'll have to see her to know."

The old lady seemed to be getting more anxious, muttering to herself, "What should we do?"

Finally, with Su Fuying's comforting words, the old lady fell into a deep sleep.

"Granny Zhang, this medicine should be taken once a day as usual."

Before leaving, she handed the medicine to Granny Zhang. It was a medicine she had mixed with Snow Jade Bone, which could cure the old lady's residual poison. This was an unexpected surprise.

Zhang Mama, unsuspecting, thanked her and accepted the task.

Back in the courtyard, Su Fuying thought of the box her grandmother had given her, assuming it contained some kind of jewelry. However, upon opening it, she found a pure gold token inside.

A look of shock flashed across Su Fuying's eyes. She was not shocked by the gold, but by the words written on the token.

"waived!"

"A get-out-of-jail-free card!"

Biluo, who was standing nearby, almost jumped up, but quickly covered her mouth with her hand, looking shocked.

Su Fuying was equally puzzled. How could this old lady have a get-out-of-jail-free card? She actually handed over such an important thing to him directly.

Thinking of the old lady's request, Su Fuying couldn't help but sigh: A mother's love for her son is profound and far-reaching.

The clouds move slowly, the sun sets, the afterglow gradually fades away, and the stars dot the night sky.

As evening fell, the crimson afterglow spread across the courtyard, bathing the large locust tree in the center of the courtyard in a warm glow.

Ever since I pleaded for Ying Er last time, he's become increasingly brazen, arriving at the courtyard early every day just to freeload a meal.

Fortunately, besides Biluo, she only had two maids in her courtyard who could sweep and clean every morning. Otherwise, if a man from another family were to climb over the wall every day, it would cause a huge uproar.

Ying Er and Bi Luo maintained their habit of bickering whenever they met, and the sound of their playful fighting would ring out in the courtyard every afternoon.

Despite saying she hated Ying Er, the girl still brought over three meals that evening.

"Princess, it's starting."

When Ying Er's voice rang out by the window, Su Fuying was just about to rest. Hearing the voice, she felt as if an alarm clock had been brought back to her.

Every day without fail, they would call her out to practice martial arts. In fact, she felt that she was already quite good at integrating her internal energy with her moves.

Shadow Two, however, told her righteously that she must be able to fly across rooftops and walls to prevent a repeat of the last situation where she was unable to escape.

......

Sweating profusely, she returned to her room, where Ying Er was still pestering Bi Luo to learn her strange moves.

Slowly removing the sticky clothes from her body, she carefully stepped into the bathtub, letting her entire body be enveloped in warm water.

In an instant, it was as if the fatigue of the day had gradually dissipated like smoke, replaced by an indescribable comfort and relaxation.

Close your eyes and quietly feel the gentle touch of the water, as if every cell in your body is cheering with joy. A smile unconsciously spreads across your face, and you let out a soft, satisfied murmur, a sound that echoes in the silent space like heavenly music.

Only then did Su Fuying realize that the sounds outside had suddenly disappeared. She didn't think much of it, assuming that they had just gotten tired of making noise.

However, they did not notice a figure standing stiffly in place outside the screen.

Less than half an hour later.

Upon hearing a "whoosh," the man already seated at the table unconsciously turned his gaze toward the source of the sound.

In the dim candlelight, a graceful figure was reflected behind the screen, her waist so slender it seemed as if it would break at the slightest touch.

Lu Yanxiu felt his ears burning and turned his head away awkwardly. He tried to calm himself down, picked up the teacup on the table, and drank it all in one gulp.

However, the scene he had just witnessed kept replaying in his mind.

Su Fuying naturally noticed the commotion coming from inside the room. There were two people guarding outside, so if someone could have entered silently, it could only be him.

A moment later, Su Fuying put on her clothes, walked to the window, opened it, and let the cool night breeze into the room.

Lu Yanxiu turned his head and saw that her hair was wet and hanging down her shoulders, emitting a faint fragrance.

The white gauze clung tightly to her body, outlining her perfect curves.

His heart began to race involuntarily, and a strange emotion began to spread through him.

Suddenly, Su Fuying seemed to realize something and turned to look at Lu Yanxiu. Their eyes met, and the atmosphere became somewhat ambiguous.