jdhmnovel Chapter 344 (79 words added)
Chapter 344 (79 words added)
The gentle woman's eyes were filled with gratitude as she said, "Sister, you not only saved our lives but also Brother Xun's. We will forever remember this great kindness." Murong Xun also said weakly, "Thank you for your help, young lady. Is there anything else you need? Please don't hesitate to ask." Xue Ruanruan smiled and waved her hand, saying, "It was nothing. I only hope everyone will be safe and sound in the future." After this incident, their relationship with Xue Ruanruan grew even closer, but a larger conspiracy might be quietly approaching... ..."The hot-tempered woman also panicked and cried out, "What should we do?" Xue Ruanruan remembered that she had antidotes in her spatial storage. She excused herself to gather herbs nearby and then went back into her storage. After taking out the herbs, she quickly returned to the group and fed them to Murong Xun. Soon after, Murong Xun slowly opened his eyes, and his complexion improved considerably. Just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, a guard rushed in to report: "Miss, we've just learned that the assassins were acting on the orders of a certain concubine in the palace." Upon hearing this, the hot-tempered woman stamped her foot angrily and exclaimed, "How dare they! They actually attacked us!" The gentle woman frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and said, "This matter cannot be made public. Let's return to the manor and discuss it further." Then she looked at Xue Ruanruan, "Sister, if you don't mind, could you come back to the manor with us? It would be good for us to properly thank you." Xue Ruanruan initially wanted to decline, but considering the potential complexity of the conspiracy behind it, and the possibility of learning more by going along, she nodded in agreement. Thus, the group boarded the carriage and headed towards the mansion. What undercurrents awaited them within the mansion? After a moment's hesitation, she decided to help. She stepped forward and said, "I might have a way to cure the poison." The others were skeptical, but had no other choice at the moment. Xue Ruanruan entered her spatial dimension and quickly retrieved herbs. She skillfully ground the herbs into a juice and fed it to Murong Xun. After a while, Murong Xun's complexion gradually regained some color, and his breathing became much more stable. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. The gentle woman looked gratefully at Xue Ruanruan, holding her hand, and said, "Sister, you are truly a divine physician descended to earth!" "Sister, you flatter me; I only have a little medical knowledge," Xue Ruanruan said modestly. At this moment, the hot-tempered woman suddenly became alert. "We're still quite a distance from the manor. We can't guarantee that those assassins won't come back. We have to be careful." Upon hearing this, everyone tensed up.
The carriage continued on its way when suddenly, the wheels shook violently, as if they had run over something. The guards got out to investigate and found the road ahead blocked by a huge rock, with dark shadows swaying in the trees on either side. "Oh no, another ambush!" a guard shouted. The gentle woman gripped Xue Ruanruan's hand tightly, her eyes filled with worry. Xue Ruanruan remained calm and entered her spatial dimension again, taking out some homemade hidden weapons. She quietly handed them to the guards, telling them to prepare.
When the assassins rushed out, the guards temporarily suppressed them with hidden weapons. Just as the two sides were locked in a stalemate, the sound of horses' hooves came from afar; reinforcements from the manor had arrived. Seeing the situation was dire, the assassins fled. Everyone returned to the manor unharmed. Inside the manor, a grand palace drama revolving around the truth and revenge was just beginning. "We will never forget your life-saving grace," Xue Ruanruan said modestly. "It was nothing." At this moment, the hot-tempered woman suddenly said, "Since you are so capable, why don't you come back to the manor with us? It will be good to have someone to look after you in the future." The gentle woman also chimed in. Xue Ruanruan wanted to refuse, but thinking of the conspiracy behind it, she nodded in agreement.
Back at the residence, just as everyone sat down, a servant reported that someone from the palace had come to visit Murong Xun. Everyone was startled. The gentle woman immediately straightened her clothes and led everyone out to greet him. The newcomer was a eunuch, who said in a shrill voice, "His Majesty, upon hearing of Young Master Murong's assassination attempt, is very concerned and has specially ordered me to come and see him." Murong Xun rose and bowed, "Thank you for conveying His Majesty's message; I am now well." The eunuch's gaze swept over everyone, finally settling on Xue Ruanruan, and he said sarcastically, "This young lady looks unfamiliar." The hot-tempered woman immediately stepped in front of Xue Ruanruan, "This is the benefactor who saved Brother Xun." The eunuch's lips curled into a barely perceptible sneer, "I see. I will certainly report this truthfully to His Majesty upon my return." With that, he went back to the palace to report. Back inside, the atmosphere became tense. The gentle woman said worriedly, "The palace has sent someone; I'm afraid this matter won't end so easily." Xue Ruanruan pondered for a moment and said, "Since we're already in this situation, we can only deal with it as it comes." At this moment, undercurrents surged within the mansion; a contest with the palace was about to unfold. The gentle woman's eyes sharpened, and she whispered to Xue Ruanruan, "Sister, this person's intentions are not good. I hope you can help me deal with him." Xue Ruanruan nodded.
The newcomer was a eunuch, who said in a sarcastic tone, "His Majesty heard that Young Master Murong was assassinated and poisoned, and specially ordered me to come and see him." As he spoke, his eyes swept over the crowd. The gentle woman rose and bowed, smiling as she dealt with the eunuch. Xue Ruanruan secretly observed, noticing the eunuch's shifty eyes, as if he were hiding a secret. Suddenly, Xue Ruanruan had an idea, ready to expose the eunuch's conspiracy… She said, "Sister, your medical skills are truly superb." Murong Xun slowly opened his eyes and weakly said, "Thank you for saving my life, young lady." Xue Ruanruan smiled and waved her hand, "No need to be polite, it was nothing." At this moment, the short-tempered woman suddenly looked at Xue Ruanruan suspiciously, "How come you happen to have the antidote herbs? Could it be that you deliberately poisoned him and then pretended to be a good person to save Brother Xun?" Xue Ruanruan frowned, about to defend herself, when the gentle woman quickly said, "Sister, don't make wild guesses. This sister just saved all of us." "Murong Xun also said, "I believe this young lady is not that kind of person." Just as the atmosphere became somewhat awkward, another group of people rode up from afar. The leader was none other than the current Third Prince. When the Third Prince saw Murong Xun's poisoned appearance, his expression changed, and he hurriedly asked what had happened. Murong Xun briefly explained what had happened, and the Third Prince looked at Xue Ruanruan, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes, and said, "Young lady, your medical skills are superb. You saved Young Master Murong, and I will certainly reward you handsomely." Xue Ruanruan quickly expressed her gratitude, but in her heart, she thought that this series of events seemed to conceal a larger conspiracy. "Brother Xun is saved," Murong Xun said weakly. "Thank you for saving my life, Miss." Xue Ruanruan smiled and waved her hand, "It was nothing." At this moment, the hot-tempered woman suddenly became alert and said, "Those assassins may have retreated, but they might come back. We shouldn't stay here any longer." The gentle woman nodded in agreement and suggested, "Sister, why don't you come back to the manor with us? That way, Brother Xun can properly thank you." Xue Ruanruan wanted to refuse, but thinking that there might still be danger outside, she agreed. So, everyone got into the carriage and sped towards the manor. Along the way, Xue Ruanruan felt uneasy. She didn't know what kind of story this trip to the manor would bring her, and whether the seemingly kind and gentle woman and the weak Murong Xun were really as simple as they seemed. She brewed medicine and fed it to Murong Xun. The carriage soon arrived at the manor. As soon as they got out of the carriage, the gentle woman warmly pulled Xue Ruanruan towards the mansion, saying, "Sister, come with me to rest well, and I'll have the kitchen prepare some delicious food for you." Xue Ruanruan followed them to a secluded courtyard. Just as they were settled, Murong Xun was helped over to express his gratitude in person. He looked intently at Xue Ruanruan, "I will never forget your great kindness, young lady. If you have any requests, please feel free to ask." Xue Ruanruan quickly declined. But just then, the short-tempered woman suddenly screamed, pointing at Xue Ruanruan's bundle and exclaiming, "What's that?" Everyone looked and saw a dagger. The gentle woman's expression changed, "Sister, why is this?" Murong Xun's eyes also turned wary. Xue Ruanruan was speechless, inwardly realizing something was wrong, understanding that someone was deliberately framing her. Just as the atmosphere became tense, the steward rushed in to report that a servant had been caught sneakily stuffing something into Xue Ruanruan's bundle, and the truth finally came to light. Everyone felt apologetic towards Xue Ruanruan, and Xue Ruanruan knew that the situation in the manor was far from peaceful as it appeared. After a while, Murong Xun's complexion gradually regained some color. After this commotion, the atmosphere became somewhat awkward. The gentle woman quickly smoothed things over, saying, "Sister, please don't be offended. It's inevitable that there will be petty people causing trouble in the manor." Murong Xun also looked guilty, saying, "It's because my household discipline is lax, causing the young lady to suffer." Although Xue Ruanruan was displeased, she still smiled magnanimously.
In the days that followed, Xue Ruanruan remained in the mansion. She discovered that beneath the seemingly peaceful surface, undercurrents were swirling. The gentle woman and the hot-tempered woman were not as harmonious as they appeared; they often engaged in open and covert struggles. And Murong Xun seemed to be plotting something as well.
One day, Xue Ruanruan was strolling in the garden when she overheard a conversation between two maids. It turned out that the previous assassination attempts and framing were all related to a concubine in the household, who wanted to use Xue Ruanruan to get rid of Murong Xun. Xue Ruanruan was alarmed and decided to investigate secretly. Using her intelligence and the convenience of her spatial abilities, she gradually gathered evidence of the concubine's crimes. Finally, at a family banquet, Xue Ruanruan publicly exposed the concubine's conspiracy. Murong Xun was furious and severely punished the concubine. Xue Ruanruan, through this incident, secured her position in the household, but also found herself in a deeper vortex of palace intrigue. Her pained expression also eased somewhat. The gentle woman looked at Xue Ruanruan gratefully: "Sister, thank you so much. If it weren't for you, Brother Xun would probably be in grave danger." Murong Xun also said weakly: "Thank you for saving my life, Miss." Xue Ruanruan smiled and waved her hand: "It was nothing." After this incident, the relationship between the group became even closer, and a new story quietly began.