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Snow Edge nodded, "You are clever... Mei Ru, surrender, and perhaps your mother can be spared. Otherwise, you will face certain death."
Second Lady felt dizzy, but she was not foolish; she immediately realized that something serious had happened to her, the daughter of the Empress. In a fit of panic, she spat out a mouthful of blood and fainted.
Mei Ru was alarmed. Understanding medicine well, she had already sensed that her mother's pulse was not optimistic. She quickly pressed several acupoints on her mother and, after ensuring she was stable, stood up in anger and gritted her teeth, "You Snow Edge, I didn't expect you to be a Spy sent by the emperor. You know too much; prepare to die!"
Upon hearing that Mei Ru had appeared at the Left Minister's Residence and had nearly been captured, Mei Shuang was sitting by the window, staring blankly at the heavy rain outside. When Nangong Nuo mentioned this news, Mei Shuang was surprised but also somewhat regretful. Why hadn’t they caught her? Without capturing Mei Ru, her safety could not be guaranteed.
"How did she escape?" Mei Shuang asked curiously.
"She went to see her mother. Although her mother did not understand her actions, at a critical moment, she took a stab for Mei Ru..." Nangong Nuo said casually while sipping tea. "If it weren't for that, Mei Ru would definitely not have escaped; she used **to charm everyone and took the opportunity to flee..."
Although not present at the scene, from just a few words from Nangong Nuo, Mei Shuang could sense the severity of the situation at that time. She sighed inwardly; Mei Ru’s relentless pursuit was ruthless beyond compare, yet she risked her life to visit her mother—truly a devoted daughter.
"Alas, every mother in the world is like this, willing to risk everything to protect their children. It seems that Mei Ru is indeed fortunate," Mei Shuang lamented. "No matter how good a person is, there will always be those who dislike them; no matter how bad a person is, there will always be those who love them..."
Hearing Mei Shuang's lamentation, Nangong Nuo paused his drinking and looked at the pensive Mei Shuang, asking, "That sounds quite meaningful; which one are you?"
Mei Shuang came back to her senses and chuckled helplessly, blinking her eyes. "I'm just stating my observations; I consider myself moderate—not good nor bad. I'm the kind of person that bad people say are bad while good people like me..."
Nangong Nuo lightly tapped his fingers on the table and smirked sarcastically, "You really know how to flatter yourself!"
Seeing that Nangong Nuo was about to bring up her past again with ill intentions, Mei Shuang quickly interrupted him and changed the subject. "Mei Ru is an exceptionally intelligent person; it’s quite normal that they didn’t catch her. Many of the previous ideas were hers; I must admit my intelligence is truly inferior to hers, so I concede..."
"Previously?..." A glimmer of sharpness suddenly flashed in Nangong Nuo's eyes as he casually asked, "Have you recalled something from the past?"
Mei Shuang stiffened for a moment, realizing she had misspoken. Oh no! The more one speaks, the more likely they are to slip up!
Nangong Nuo had always thought that her memory had not yet recovered, which was why she came up with various ways to regain it. During this process, whether out of genuine affection or other reasons, there were all sorts of accommodations made. To say there was no ulterior motive would be a lie. Now that it was known that she had actually regained her memory, things would surely not be so simple.
Thinking of this, Mei Shuang felt a wave of panic and wished she could bite her own tongue, but she quickly calmed down and said dismissively, "When I was in the Cold Palace, Mei Ru told me that without her, I would never be able to defeat Chu Xiruo. Moreover, I have seen her skills with my own eyes..."
Nangong Nuo's eyes flashed with scrutiny before she nodded slightly. "That's right. So, this time she managed to escape by sheer luck..."
Mei Shuang shrugged. "What does that have to do with me?"
After saying this, both of them were lost in their own thoughts, and the atmosphere fell into silence.
Suddenly, Nangong Nuo looked closely at Mei Shuang's face. Under her intense gaze, Mei Shuang felt confused and raised her hand to touch her cheek. "What's wrong? Do I have dirt on my face?"
Nangong Nuo's expression grew serious as she stood up and pulled Mei Shuang to the window, using the light outside to examine Mei Shuang's forehead closely.
With their faces so close, the fragrance from Nangong Nuo stimulated Mei Shuang's senses. Fearing that Nangong Nuo might make an unwanted advance, she hurriedly tried to push away.
"Don't move," Nangong Nuo said in a low voice as her fingers traced lightly across Mei Shuang's clear forehead, observing the movements above carefully.
On Mei Shuang's forehead, just above the center, there were two faint black threads running vertically. As she focused intently, those two threads seemed to have a life of their own and slightly moved; however, they were nearly impossible to notice without close observation.
Seeing that Nangong Nuo had been silent for a long time, Mei Shuang curiously asked, "What’s wrong? What do I have on my forehead?"
After examining carefully, Nangong Nuo took a deep breath and asked Mei Shuang, "Have you felt unwell recently?"
Mei Shuang's heart skipped a beat. "What’s wrong? I'm fine; everything is good!"
A shadow crossed Nangong Nuo's eyes. "Who have you been in contact with lately?"
"Recently?" Mei Shuang asked urgently, "What happened?"
"Just tell me," Nangong Nuo replied, his tone somewhat impatient, a rare irritation showing on his face.
"Uh, nothing..."
Nangong Nuo was almost exasperated with Mei Shuang. It was already this time, and she was clearly poisoned; the signs of poisoning were evident, yet she still refused to admit it.
He darkened his expression and grabbed Mei Shuang's arm, checking her pulse. He felt a slight relief; thankfully, her pulse was still steady.
Perhaps Nangong Nuo's expression frightened Mei Shuang. After thinking for a moment, she said, "I... I was bitten by a poisonous snake..."
Nangong Nuo's heart sank again. If she had been bitten by a snake and was still fine, it could only mean that there was already poison in her body that had deeply rooted itself, making her resistant even to snake venom. This meant that the poison inside her had not yet erupted.
Thinking this way, Nangong Nuo's forehead nearly broke out in a sweat.
Nangong Nuo's rare display of tension startled Mei Shuang. Although they hadn't spent much time together, she understood this man's character; he had never been so unsettled even in the most dangerous situations.
Mei Shuang was on the verge of tears. "Ahhh! What is happening to me?"
Nangong Nuo suddenly felt extremely irritable. Who had poisoned Mei Shuang before? Moreover, the fact that the poison only now began to show itself indicated that the perpetrator wanted to take Mei Shuang's life without anyone noticing, which showed great cunning.
This shock weighed heavily on Nangong Nuo's heart.
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For some reason, these days felt like they were caught in the plum rain season of Jiangnan; the rain kept pouring incessantly. Moreover, according to Lin Tian'er, part of the road to the capital had been washed away by a flash flood.
Thus, the plan to return to the palace with Nangong Nuo was temporarily shelved.
Nangong Nuo had been mysteriously busy since that day when he left with a serious expression, leaving Mei Shuang feeling anxious and fearful for her life over the past few days.
Needless to say, her worst fears came true. From Nangong Nuo's tense demeanor, it was clear that her poisoning was no simple snake venom. Just thinking about the countless poisonous insects in her dreams and the medicine forced down her throat by Mei Ru made her scalp tingle and her stomach churn.
Who could concoct such a complex poison without professional skills?
It seemed that the antidote Yun Kong obtained from Mei Ru was merely a temporary fix. Although Yun Kong knew that her poisoning originated from Mei Ru's actions and understood that Mei Ru was well-versed in medicine, he did not know what kind of poison she had truly been afflicted with. If he did, he likely wouldn't be so troubled by the curse of the Eastern Kingdom.
With this thought, a deep sense of fear welled up within Mei Shuang. The idea of dying amidst various tortures and humiliations sent chills down her spine.
Mei Shuang had been restless these past few days, and the oppressive gloom of the rainy weather only worsened her mood. She felt like a wilted eggplant, drooping and lifeless.
However, Lin Tian'er somehow managed to come see Mei Shuang openly.
When Lin Tian'er entered, she brought with her a wave of cold dampness, soaking even her shoes and socks, indicating how heavy the rain was outside.
Lin Tian'er arrived with Mei Shuang's favorite Jujube Cake.
The unique aroma of the Jujube Cake stimulated Mei Shuang's sense of smell. In the past, she would have eagerly devoured it, but now she merely glanced at it, even forgetting to ask Lin Tian'er how she managed to come through the front door instead of climbing through a window.
Noticing Mei Shuang's lack of enthusiasm, Lin Tian'er curiously asked, "What's wrong? Don't you like it anymore?"
Mei Shuang replied lazily, "Eating requires a good mood; if I'm not in a good mood, nothing tastes good..."
Lin Tian'er nodded in understanding. "That's true."
She cautiously peeked outside, quickly closed the door, and approached Mei Shuang. "Have you been troubled by that man these days?"
"Which man?" Mei Shuang replied with a bitter smile, looking at Lin Tian'er, who was dressed in vibrant green and full of energy. She thought to herself, at this point, how could I still be worried about a man? "Can't you see? I'm worried about myself."
Lin Tian'er said, "Are you worried about which man to choose for yourself?"
Mei Shuang was taken aback. "What do you mean?"
"Hey, stop pretending. I heard everything from outside the window that day..." Lin Tian'er said with a hint of pride, exaggerating, "Lin Shoutong, I didn't expect you to have such a big background, attracting both the emperor and the prince's favor. Tell me, if you really had to choose someone, it would be quite difficult."
Mei Shuang sighed again with a bitter smile. How could you understand my difficulties? "What background do I have? I don't want to marry anyone! Do you understand?"
Lin Tian'er stared at Mei Shuang for a while before exclaiming in amazement, "Lin Shoutong, why would you settle for being a sparrow in a commoner's house when you could be a phoenix on the branch!"
Mei Shuang felt helpless; it was pointless to explain. Lin Tian'er simply couldn't grasp the complexities of her situation.
"How did you get in? Also, how has Young Master Lin been lately?" she lazily changed the subject.
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