Mu Ling 'er said she wanted to see them leave first, but Gu immediately nodded. "Alright, then we're leaving!"
By the time Gu Qishao turned around, Mu Linger's heart had already shattered to pieces.
She suddenly regretted her impulsive decision to chase after him. Why didn't she continue to pretend that she didn't know he was Gu Beiyue? Why didn't she pretend that she didn't know he was Medical City's abandoned disciple? Why didn't she pretend that she didn't know he would be leaving with Han Yunxi and Gu Beiyue today? She could have even pretended to rush to the Duke of Qin's estate to look for him this morning.
If she pretended not to know anything, she could even tell Gu Qi Sha, "I like Qi Gege, I miss Qi Gege." As long as she could see Qi Gege, chat with him, and hear him call her 'lass', she would be satisfied for the rest of her life.
But from today onwards, she couldn't say anything …
In the end, she didn't shed any tears. Instead, she picked up her shattered heart and put it back together.
A strong heart wasn't one that would never break. No matter how many times it was broken, it could always be put back together and resolutely welcome the next heartbreak.
"Qi Brother, Ling 'er will wait for you!"
It wasn't until the Shadow Guard came to urge her that Mu Ling 'er reluctantly left.
Mu Ling 'er was only able to catch up to Han Yunxi because the Shadow Guard had led the way. As for the spies hidden in South Ning City, although they knew that Han Yunxi and the others were leaving, they couldn't follow their tracks. They had no idea where they were going or what they were going to do.
Madam Helian first went to Pill Fiend Pharmacy early in the morning, then left with the excuse that she had matters to attend to in her estate. Halfway there, she turned into an alley.
"If we can't even find out something like this, when the lord blames us, we'll all have to bear the consequences!" The masked man's back was facing the light, but his back was tall and sturdy.
"Xing Ge, they're all smart people. How do you want me to ask? After Yunxi came back, she didn't ask about Su Xiaoyu or Gu Beiyue's poisoning. I feel like she already knows what's going on! "Madam Helian said worriedly.
"If she knew what was going on, would you still be alive now? Do you think Han Yunxi is as kind and motherly as you? " The man laughed disdainfully. "Helian Zuixiang, if you take care of things properly, I won't make trouble for your son. You can continue to be the Madam of the Han Family, and he will still be the only heir of the Han Family. The Han Family is so big that it is enough for you and your son to live a carefree life. But if things go wrong … "
Before the man named Xing Ge could finish speaking, Mrs. Helian was shocked. "What are you trying to do? You promised me that you wouldn't hurt Yi 'er! "
Madam Helian really was a spy from Northern Li. When she married Han Congan, the lord didn't tell her what her mission was, only that she had to live well. Her surname wasn't Helian, but the lord changed it for her to remind her not to forget where she came from.
She naively thought that the lord had let her off the hook by not giving her any missions. Once she married into the Han House, she knew her place and never fought. Over the past few years, the lord had never contacted her.
Until a few months ago, when Xing Ge suddenly came to find her and threatened her with Yi 'er's life. He wanted her to give him information on the Duke of Qin's estate and Pill Fiend Pharmacy.
If Xing Ge's blade hadn't been in front of her face, she wouldn't have believed it.
After all these years, she really believed that the lord had forgotten about her!
If possible, she didn't want to betray Han Yunxi either. If not for Han Yunxi, she and Yi 'er would have been in dire straits by now.
But for Yi 'er's sake, she had no choice but to accept the lord's orders.
"Haha, Helian Zuixiang, you're not young anymore. Why are you still so childish?" Xing Ge smiled coldly. "I'll let you go, but what about the lord? Do you think you can escape from him? "
"What does the lord want?" Madam Helian asked angrily.
"That's not a question for you or me to ask. Remember your duty. Also, find out where Han Yunxi and Gu Beiyue went as soon as possible! "Xing Ge turned to leave.
Madam Helian hurriedly asked, "Su Xiaoyu … is she still alive?"
Xing Ge was immediately displeased. "You dare ask about her? Do you know that that stinky girl almost exposed your identity? You're the lord's most hidden chess piece in the Han House. If I hadn't been smart that day, I wouldn't have been able to escape, let alone you! "
Madam Helian's heart was filled with apprehension, but she didn't dare ask any questions. She watched as Xing Ge disappeared into the shadows of the alleyway.
It had to be said that Madam Helian really was the most hidden chess piece. If Su Xiaoyu hadn't run into her by chance, or if Long Fei Ye hadn't sent people to keep an eye on Su Xiaoyu, no one would've suspected Madam Helian at all.
Long Fei Ye and Gu Beiyue knew the truth, but Han Yunxi was still in the dark. Before she left, she even told Chu Xifeng to investigate the matter in secret. If Long Fei Ye hadn't said anything, Han Yunxi would never have guessed that her "Seventh Madam" had betrayed her.
Su Xiaoyu could be said to have made a contribution by accident, but her current situation wasn't good at all.
She had been starving for five days and five nights. Forget about food, she hadn't even had a drink of water.
The dark, gloomy cell resembled a dry well. Its walls were covered in moss and unknown vines. Su Xiaoyu lay listlessly on one side, chewing on a freshly planted vine. If it wasn't for these vines, she would've died long ago.
She still didn't know who her kidnappers were, but they delivered food and water to her once every half a month. No matter how hungry she was, she didn't dare to eat it all at once. Instead, she kept eating slowly until she ran out, then used the vines to allay her hunger.
She had already forgotten Chu Xifeng's training, but she still remembered some survival skills. Thus, she wouldn't die so easily.
She curled up and let down her waist-length hair, draping it over her body to keep warm. She was going to sleep. Sleeping was the best way to conserve energy and delay the digestion of food.
Unexpectedly, the cell door suddenly opened. She immediately grew alert. This wasn't the time to deliver food.
As expected, the newcomer was a girl around 16 or 17 years old. She was dressed in clean, pink robes that stood out in the dark, filthy cell.
Su Xiaoyu couldn't see her face clearly in the dim light, but she could see that the girl's large, luminous eyes were shining brightly. Su Xiaoyu couldn't help but blink. Her eyes had to be bigger and brighter than the girl's.
"Aiya, you're not dead yet?" The girl's tone was acerbic. "I thought I'd come to collect a corpse today. Aiya, should I be happy or unhappy?"
Unwilling to be outdone, Su Xiaoyu retorted, "Did your father or mother die? Or did you come all the way here to collect a corpse? "
As soon as these words were spoken, the already cold prison cell seemed to have become even colder. It was so cold that even the guards outside could not help but feel their hair stand on end.
It wasn't a good thing to offend Miss Yu 'er! Miss Yu 'er was the master's most trusted disciple. Her methods were just as frightening.
This' Miss Yu 'er' wasn't referring to Su Xiaoyu, but the girl whose eyes were filled with fury at this very moment.
"Dead father? Dead mother? " Miss Yu 'er suddenly sneered. "I'm so sorry. I've lost my father and mother since young so I really don't need to collect a corpse."
As she said that, she walked towards Su Xiaoyu. Su Xiaoyu could clearly feel a strong murderous aura closing in on her.
She reckoned that this girl's martial arts skills were far above hers. What should she do?
She curled up in a corner, not moving at all as she watched the girl walk towards her.
Suddenly!
Su Xiaoyu grabbed a handful of soil and threw it towards the girl. The girl dodged sideways and waved off some of the soil that had landed on her shoulder with interest.
Su Xiaoyu had poisoned the soil and she was secretly happy. Who knew that the girl looked at her with disdain. "You dare to show off your slight skill in front of an expert. What a joke!"
Saying that, she squatted down and pressed one hand on Su Xiaoyu's right shoulder. Su Xiaoyu's right hand which was about to poison was unable to lift up. She quickly pressed on Su Xiaoyu's left shoulder.
"You know poison? Who are you? " Su Xiaoyu asked angrily. She was shocked. She felt as if thousands of ants were gnawing on her shoulders. It was as if they were gnawing on her flesh and drilling into her bones. The soreness was indescribable!
"Who I am isn't important. What's important is who is Gu?" The girl asked.
"I don't know! I'm not familiar with him! "Su Xiaoyu replied loudly.
"Not saying?" The girl laughed.
"I don't know. If I knew, I would definitely tell you!" Su Xiaoyu was speaking the truth. She would not suffer for someone who was not important to her. If the poison in her shoulder was not cured, her hands would be crippled.
"Alright, then I'll ask you again. Is there a phoenix birthmark on Han Yunxi's back?" The girl asked again.
Su Xiaoyu suddenly felt a sense of familiarity. However, she could not recall it.
"Is there?" The girl's patience was not bad.
"I don't know!" Su Xiaoyu replied loudly. Not to mention that she did not know, even if she knew, she would definitely not say it.
She would not reveal a single word about her master!
The girl's smile became even more brilliant. That pair of bright eyes were in high spirits in the dusk. She said, "Alright, then tell me, what do you know?"
"I don't know anything. I'm just a servant girl!" Su Xiaoyu scolded, "You're also a dog. You should be clear about the rules!"
"Slap!"
The girl fiercely slapped her. Su Xiaoyu fell to the ground. Her shoulders hurt so much that she could not move her hands. She glared fiercely at the girl. Her gaze was fierce and sinister, causing the girl to shrink back.
"You're so young, but you're quite capable. I'll give you a month's time. If you don't die, we'll slowly play! "After the girl finished speaking, she flicked her sleeves and left.
Outside the secret prison, the sun shone brightly, illuminating the girl's young face. It also illuminated her pair of large eyes that had been sinister for a long time.
She was none other than Bai Yanqing's disciple, Jun Yi Xie's little junior sister, Bai Yuqiao. It went without saying that Madam Helian's lord was Bai Yanqing!
"Miss Yu, the lord is urging you." The attendant reported in a low voice.
"I know." Bai Yuqiao instructed in a low-key manner, "Keep an eye on that girl. She's Han Yunxi's servant girl. Keep her for future use."
After she finished speaking, she rushed to see Bai Yuqiao. Bai Yuqiao was waiting for her in a carriage by the roadside.
"Master, that girl won't say anything." She reported truthfully.
"There's no rush." Bai Yanqing put down the chess record in his hand and asked, "Yu girl, where do you think Han Yunxi and Gu Beiyue went?"
"Up to Tianshan? I heard that Gu Beiyue's medical skills are not bad. Could it be that he went up to Tianshan to treat Long Fei Ye's injuries? "Bai Yuqiao asked.
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