Ning Ruqiu thought that it was the man wearing the silver mask. If it was him, it would be difficult. He really didn't seem to be afraid of the poison. If there was a chance, he could study it properly. As she thought about it, her strong interest in researching medical skills as a military doctor came back.
Seeing that Ning Ruqiu was silent, the old man asked curiously,""Young lady, what's wrong?"
"Uncle, I'm fine. Don't worry, I'll definitely let the person who poisoned you get what he deserves!”Ning Ruqiu said with a smile, comforting the old uncle with confidence. She was waiting for an opportunity to teach the people around the Empress a lesson, and at the same time give the Empress a show of strength, so why not?
Late at night, lanterns were lit outside Ning Ruqiu's cell. The bright candlelight lit up a corner. Ning Ruqiu flipped through an ancient medical book and then compared it to the prescription on the tree to refine the poison the Empress wanted.
It was not easy to refine a lethal poison. Ning Ruqiu flipped through medical books for the entire afternoon and finally had some clues. However, she had a doubt in her heart. If the Empress really poisoned the uncle, it meant that she had poison in her hands. Since there was a good poison to use, why would he let her refine it?
It should be because he was worried. If she could refine an antidote, who knew if others could also have an antidote? Ning Ruqiu couldn't help but shake her head and smile when she thought of this. People who had stayed in the palace for a long time would be cautious everywhere. After a long time, they might not even recognize their own hearts.
"Deng Deng-"
Ning Ruqiu heard a commotion outside the door. It was already so late, the Empress probably wouldn't come again, right? She put down the medical book in her hand and quietly walked behind the door. Just as she approached, the door was suddenly opened!
"Why is it you?" Ning Ruqiu saw the person standing at the door clearly under the dim candlelight, her eyes full of shock!
Lan Mo was dressed in simple clothes. His hair was a little messy from the wind, but it could not hide his unique scholarly temperament. Seeing the person he missed, all the worries in Lan Mo's heart turned into joy.
After Ning Ruqiu invited him in, she saw the guard lying on the ground before closing the door. She turned to look at Lan Mo."Did you also make these people fall to the ground?”
"They weren't my match to begin with, so they naturally couldn't stop me.”Lan Mo didn't hide his pride. In other words, he didn't want to hide anything in front of Ning Ruqiu.
Ning Ruqiu nodded, feeling a little admiration for him. For the empress to send these two guards to guard her, they must be better than the people Si Tingye sent. Lan Mo was able to knock them down without being discovered. It was truly admirable!
After closing the door, Lan Mo saw Ning Ruqiu see a person lying on the bed and asked Ning Ruqiu curiously,""Who is this person?"
"I saved him. Let's speak softly. Uncle still needs to rest.”Ning Ruqiu was very surprised that Lan Mo could come to see her. No matter what the reason was, she was very touched.
Lan Mo sat in front of Ning Ruqiu, his gaze never leaving her cold face. He asked worriedly,""After you went missing, I searched many places, but I couldn't find any clues. I was really worried about you.”
Ning Ruqiu believed what he said. Lan Mo wouldn't lie to her. If Si Tingye had appeared in front of her tonight and said that he was worried about her, she would have punched him without a second word. Believe him? Dream on!
"Then how did you find this place?”Ning Ruqiu asked him in a low voice. Her eyes were not as hot as Lan Mo's, but cold and distant.
Lan Mo understood Ning Ruqiu's character. Even if she was distant from him, he was willing to spare no effort to protect her and not let her suffer any harm. There was no reason, just because she was in his heart.
"These few days, I saw the people around the Empress often go to the medicine shops in the city to get medicine. After carefully asking around, I heard the names of those medicines and guessed that it was you.”Lan Mo smiled gently and answered firmly.
Ning Ruqiu raised her eyebrows." How do you know it must be me?"”
"If you don't need those ordinary and invisible medicines, who would want to use them?”It was difficult to find a doctor as skilled as her in this world. Could she, who could cure all kinds of diseases, cure his lovesickness?
Ning Ruqiu pursed her lips and smiled. Other than his martial arts skills, he was also so meticulous.
"You are really meticulous. If the Empress knew that there was someone like you, she would probably feel that the surroundings were already filled with danger, right?”Ning Ruqiu wasn't joking. She had a feeling that the Empress might have guessed that he would come tonight.
Lan Mo was a little shy. It seemed like it was the first time she had praised him so bluntly." Heh, it's not that I'm meticulous. It's just that when I understand someone very well, my heart unconsciously follows that person's joy or sadness.”As he said this, he stared into Ning Ruqiu's eyes. The vortex in his eyes seemed to suck her in deeply, making her unable to move.
Ning Ruqiu turned her head nervously and said with a smile,""What's wrong with General Lan tonight? Are you here to tell me that General Lan already has a sweetheart?”
Lan Mo obviously didn't mean that. However, he seemed to want to tell her all his feelings just now, hoping that she would understand and accept it.
"No matter who it is, let me congratulate General Lan first. To be able to obtain General Lan's favor, that woman must be the happiest person in the world!”Ning Ruqiu said as if nothing had happened. Lan Mo was a very outstanding man and the dream lover of all girls. She was not qualified to have such a good person.
Lan Mo smiled bitterly. Why did he wish him well? If she knew that the woman was her, would she still say such words so indifferently?
"It's late at night and this isn't a safe place. General Lan, you should go back first.”Ning Ruqiu couldn't even protect herself now. If she implicated Lan Mo, her sin would be grave!
"Why are you in such a hurry to separate when the two of you have reunited in the past?”
Ning Ruqiu had just finished speaking when the door opened with a bang. The Empress's cold voice rang out, followed by a tall, dark-skinned man.
Ning Ruqiu was surprised by the Empress's sudden arrival. She looked at the man behind the Empress. This man seemed to be the poisoner that the old man had mentioned.
The Empress saw Lan Mo sitting across from Ning Ruqiu and looked at him with a bright smile.""General Lan, is there something important that you need to do to come here so late at night?”
Lan Mo's eyes narrowed, and the killing intent around him gradually rose. The weapon hidden at his waist seemed to be about to be unsheathed. The Empress saw the killing intent on Lan Mo's body. She raised her hand and signaled the man behind her to leave first. The man's eyes revealed a fierce light. He was very worried that the Empress was alone here, but he could not disobey the Empress's orders, so he could only retreat first.
Ning Ruqiu caught a glimpse of the person's eyes and was even more certain that the person was the one who poisoned the old man. She sat at the side with a calm expression, not afraid at all.
The Empress approached the two of them and said gently,""General Lan, you don't have to be so nervous. BenGong is not here to kill you tonight.”As she spoke, she looked at Ning Ruqiu and then turned her gaze back to Lan Mo." General Lan must have risked his life to visit her because he was worried about Ruqiu's safety.”
Lan Mo was a little surprised by the Empress's words. The Empress seemed to be different from her usual vicious appearance. However, he had seen many people who hid knives behind their smiles. If she wanted to hurt Ning Ruqiu, she would have to get past him first!
"General Lan, what kind of expression is this? Why do you have such a hostile look towards bengong? Don't tell me you don't like what BenGong said?" The Empress seemed to be quite displeased with the tense expression on Lan Mo's face. If she had really wanted to kill them, they would have died under the knife by now.
"This general doesn't dare, this general is just very surprised that the Empress came late at night.”Lan Mo said in a deep voice.
The Empress smiled coldly. She saw that Ning Ruqiu was still unconcerned, as if their conversation had nothing to do with her. Could it be that she had guessed wrong? They didn't talk late at night because they liked each other?
"Princess Ye, don't you have anything to say? BenGong was touched by General Lan's deep affection. Princess Ye really had a heart of stone, turning a blind eye to everything?”
"Your Highness the Empress has misunderstood. I admire General Lan, but it's not what Your Highness thinks.”Ning Ruqiu explained indifferently, but her words disappointed Lan Mo.
The Empress seemed to have understood. It was a show of a man having feelings for a concubine, but even so, she had a way to bring them together.
Ning Ruqiu and Lan Mo being together would definitely be much better than her being together with Si Tingye!
"Princess Ye, aren't you afraid of hurting General Lan's heart by saying this?”The Empress pitied Lan Mo and spoke up for him, pretending to be a good person.
Ning Ruqiu's willowy brows furrowed and she continued to follow the Empress 'words." Is Her Majesty the Empress trying to matchmake me and General Lan together? But Your Majesty, don't forget that although I'm not favored by the Third Prince, he hasn't written a divorce letter to divorce me yet, right? If such a shameless thing were to spread, other than enduring the insults of the world, I would inevitably be drowned in a pig cage!”
Lan Mo saw Ning Ruqiu's agitated expression and thought she was really angry. He hurriedly said,""Empress niangniang, don't misunderstand. This general and Ye wangfei are only friends, there is no love between men and women.”When he called her "Princess Ye", it really made his heart ache.
"Princess Ye, why do you have to say such words. BenGong also saw that General Lan was infatuated with you and wanted to matchmake you two together. Since that's the case, BenGong won't interfere in this matter, everything will be up to fate.”When the Empress saw that Ning Ruqiu finally couldn't hold it in anymore, even if she was angry, it was better than her cold appearance. This way, she would know what her weakness was.
"Then I will thank the Empress first.”Ning Ruqiu said coldly. She turned to look at Lan Mo. Although her voice wasn't as cold as before, it was still distant."General Lan, I'm very touched that you came so late at night. Since the Empress has no intention of punishing you, you should go back first.”
"BenGong didn't say I'm going to let General Lan go." The Empress sneered.”
"Did I misunderstand? Was the Empress going back on her word?”Ning Ruqiu was a little irritated by this unclear situation. In fact, the Empress was more anxious than her. How could she be happy when her fists were hitting the cotton flowers?
The Empress pointed at the guard outside who had been knocked to the ground by Lan Mo." General Lan injured my people and barged in without permission. Do you think you can just leave like this?”# Daguan Review Passed: Daguan Time:111420184: 27PM #Cancel Review All: wdd201302 Time:111420185: 56PM #
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