To divorce his wife, the top scholar preferred being cuckolded to wearing a red hat.

After Su Mingyue took a bath, Xiao Zhan helped her dry her hair.

When her hair was almost dry, Xiao Zhan carried her to the bed.

The curtains fell, starlight spilled down, and the blankets rose and fell in the moonlight until dawn.

……

Crown Prince Xiao Zheng led a group of guards to a secluded courtyard. In order not to alert the enemy, Xiao Zheng ordered the guards to hide to the side and sent someone to scout ahead.

"Your Highness, Prince Ming is also inside." Lu Zijun walked over and explained the situation inside.

"Sixth Brother, what's he doing here? Could he be the one secretly contacting Xiqi?" It's quite strange that the Ming King would appear here so late at night.

This is where Zhou Wenjun is staying. I only just found out myself. How did King Ming find out?

"Should we go over there?"

"Send someone to keep an eye on Prince Ming. We're heading back now." The Crown Prince glanced at the small courtyard not far away, then waved his hand and left without going any further.

These past few nights, King Ming had been unable to sleep soundly, feeling as if something was crawling inside him. Tonight, just as he lay down to sleep, someone shot a note into his room.

He said that if he didn't want to die, he should come here to see him.

He also said that she had poisoned him and that he needed to collect the antidote once a month. If he didn't collect the antidote by then, he would surely die.

At first, he didn't believe it either. He had all the symptoms the other person described.

To find out who was behind him, he had no choice but to come over and meet them.

When I arrived here, I found that there was no one here at all; it was just an empty courtyard.

He stayed in the courtyard for a while before leaving, deciding to see Su Mingyue the next day. Su Mingyue was a skilled doctor; perhaps she could diagnose what kind of poison he had been poisoned by.

On the second floor not far away, Zhou Wenjun sat by the window, watching Ming Wang leave, and took a small sip of wine from his cup.

"My lord, you have made an appointment with King Ming, why don't you go to see him?"

"What's the rush? Let him find outside help first, and then come to her for help when there's no other way. Isn't that better? Besides, it's not safe to have someone following him around."

"No one will know your whereabouts. It seems that Madam You has betrayed us."

“That traitor’s heart has long been set on her adopted son.” Zhou Wenjun sneered, “I really misused her this time. But fortunately, the poison she gave to Prince Ming through Fu Jingsheng should take effect soon. Prince Ming would never have imagined that the snacks Fu Jingsheng brought him every time were poisoned.”

She is a master of poisons; even Su Mingyue might not be her match in this area.

The poison she administered was so potent that no one but herself could cure it.

If the Ming King wants Su Mingyue's help, Su Mingyue must also have the ability to help him.

"Speaking of which, this Su Mingyue is really a nuisance. With her around, she always ruins my plans. Last time, the assassination attempt on her failed, so I have to find another opportunity." Zhou Wenjun's eyes softened as she thought of Prince Zhan. "Xiao Zhan is a brilliant strategist. If I can get his support, I won't have to worry about the throne. Tell me, what is Prince Zhan's weakness?"

The maid replied, "I heard that his fiancée is Miss Su. Is it possible that she is Miss Su?"

“He’s so cold and aloof, it’s impossible for him to care about a woman.” Zhou Wenjun thought she knew Xiao Zhan very well: “I’ve heard that the reason Su Mingyue got engaged to him was because she saved him and accidentally saw his body, and she wanted Xiao Zhan to take responsibility for her. She wanted to see it herself, and now she wants someone to take responsibility for her, it’s disgusting.”

The maid stood to one side, not daring to respond.

"I must kill her." In the darkness, Zhou Wenjun's eyes were cold, and he clenched his fists: "She cannot ruin my plans, whether it's the throne or a man."

……

After being tossed around by Xiao Zhan, Su Mingyue tried to get up early in the morning, only to find her whole body aching and she had no strength at all. Just as she stretched out her leg, intending to kick the scoundrel off the bed, he pulled her into his arms: "Sleep a little longer, it's still early."

Unable to exert any force with her feet, Su Mingyue had no choice but to pinch him around the waist.

Xiao Zhan kept his eyes closed, letting her twist and pinch him as she pleased.

Su Mingyue got tired of playing alone, so she pushed the person away and woke him up to come in, saying she needed to change her clothes.

"Where are you going so early?" Xiao Zhan lay on his side, his dark hair hanging down, exuding a gentle charm.

"I promised the Crown Prince yesterday that I would save You Susu's adopted son. His adopted son doesn't know that You Susu is dead yet, so I have to get there quickly. If he finds out and starts making a scene, I won't be able to handle such a big boy."

“I’ll go with you.” Xiao Zhan said, getting up as well: “This You Susu really cared about this adopted son; she was still thinking about him before she died.”

"She's not her adopted son either. She's not You Susu herself. The real You Susu died long ago. She's a substitute, there to assume the identity of You Susu. After she came to the capital, people no longer doubted her identity, which made it easier for her to act."

"I see."

"What's the connection between her and Zhou Wenjun of Xiqi? Is she an informant planted by Zhou Wenjun?"

"She left a letter for the Crown Prince, but I don't know exactly what it said."

You Ziping was settled in a secluded courtyard in the outer city, where he was cared for by only an old woman and a servant. When she arrived, You Ziping saw that the servant was biting his hand and said that he was going to see his mother.

Su Mingyue took out a piece of candy and squatted down in front of him: "Do you want to eat this?"

You Ziping stopped attacking and stared intently at Su Mingyue with his large eyes. Suddenly, a pair of hands reached out to grab Su Mingyue's face.

Su Mingyue was prepared and dodged by turning her head.

The servant quickly pulled him back: "My little darling, you can't hit people."

"Do you like this?" Xiao Zhan took out a bow and arrow: "If you like it, I can give it to you."

You Ziping stared intently at the things in Xiao Zhan's hands, his eyes not moving an inch, and subconsciously reached out to take them.

"If you cooperate well with this auntie during her medical check-up, I'll give it to you." Xiao Zhan looked at him.

You Ziping nodded.

Su Mingyue glanced at Xiao Zhan and gave him a thumbs up, realizing he had a knack for dealing with children.

She first gave You Ziping a pill, and then he fell asleep. She then began to administer acupuncture.

At this time, Xiao Xiang had already started working.

In Xiao Xiang's words, You Ziping's brain waves were abnormal, which must have been caused by some kind of trauma in his childhood.

Did You Ziping suffer a traumatic experience as a child? There is only one possibility: when You Susu and her husband really died, You Ziping witnessed the whole process. He was too young at the time, and the shock caused his brainwaves to change, which is why his behavior became increasingly strange and he became extremely aggressive towards people and things.

You Ziping has a very well-behaved sleeping posture, so cute, with long, soft eyelashes.

It must have been so hard for this four-year-old to have lost his mother twice.

Looking at his adorable sleeping face, Su Mingyue said with a sigh, "I wonder if his biological parents are still alive?"