vrcanaries Chapter 458 Wait, I'll do it!
Chapter 458 Wait, I'll do it!
"do not want!"
The city lord's daughter exclaimed and knelt down in front of Qin Miaoxi, "Speak, I'll speak, please release my father, this matter has nothing to do with my father."
"explain."
The city lord answered truthfully: "I don't know who that person is, I only know that it was an order from above."
Order?
"What orders did you receive from above?"
"The letter." The city lord's daughter, afraid that she wouldn't believe her, hurriedly said, "Although the letter was burned, I copied it down. You can see for yourself."
She took a hairpin from her hair and took out a piece of paper from it, which read: "The person infected with the plague in the city is Marquis Xuanping. Climb into his bed and you can become the Marquis's wife."
The last one is the seal of the imperial harem, but whose it was remains unknown.
"Where did the medicine come from?"
"I...I bought it myself." Then she revealed her entire actions.
After receiving the secret order, she began searching for Lu Qingchen's whereabouts. Once she confirmed his identity, she started making preparations, sending people to buy medicine early on, waiting for the right opportunity to take advantage of Lu Qingchen.
She just didn't expect that even though Lu Qingchen was drugged, she still failed and was caught red-handed by this woman.
But then again... "Who exactly are you?"
"Who I am is unimportant! Guards! Take them, father and daughter, and keep them under strict guard. Investigate them thoroughly!"
“You broke your promise; you said you would let us go.”
Qin Miaoxi's icy gaze fell on her. "I only said I wouldn't kill you, not that I'd let you go."
The city lord's body went limp and she collapsed to the ground. Who exactly was this woman? Why could she command the obedience of these guards? Even the Lady of the Marquis probably couldn't do that.
After removing the danger, Qin Miaoxi quickly walked to the bedside. At this moment, Lu Qingchen's face darkened even more, a sign that the poison was beginning to spread.
"It's just aphrodisiac powder, why is the poison still spreading?" Qin Miaoxi asked, puzzled. She took his pulse, but his pulse was steady, and there was no trace of the aphrodisiac powder, nor any other toxicity.
"How could this be? What kind of poison is this?" Her eyes were fixed on Xiao Yan. He was the Poison King, and no one knew more about the types of poisons than him. He must also know the origin of this poison.
To everyone's surprise, Xiao Yan shook his head and sighed, "This is not poison, but a chain reaction caused by the damage to the internal organs."
"Impossible, his pulse is strong and powerful."
"You'll know once you touch it."
Qin Miaoxi tentatively reached for Lu Qingchen's chest. The skin beneath her hand was burning hot and trembling violently, accompanied by muffled rolling sounds spreading from his chest cavity, as if something was about to burst out.
"What should I do?"
Xiao Yan stared at her with a playful expression. "There is a way to save him now. We can help him draw out the evil energy from his body, otherwise he will be burned to death."
"How do we guide it?" As soon as she finished speaking, she immediately understood Xiao Yan's meaning: when a man and a woman are in bed together, they should guide the qi into each other's bodies.
Is this the only way?
"This is the only one I know," Xiao Yan teased. "Aren't you two a married couple? This shouldn't be difficult."
Qin Miaoxi remained silent. They were already divorced, and to give herself to him again... she always felt that something was missing.
At that moment, Ziyan whispered in her ear, "Miss, the master has arrived."
For some reason, hearing the news of Fu Yifan's arrival did not make her happy; instead, she felt increasingly heavy-hearted.
"Senior Xiao, could you please help him cool down? I'll be right back."
She stepped out of the tent, and Fu Yifan stood quietly in front of her, his figure thin and frail, almost unable to support his clothes.
"Senior Brother, how are you feeling?"
Hearing her speak weakly, Fu Yifan had a bad feeling. Could it be that something had happened to the young marquis's health?
"I'm much better now, Junior Sister... did you encounter any difficulties?"
"Lu Qingchen is unconscious."
"Can't be saved?"
"It can be saved, but..." Qin Miaoxi found it difficult to say, "...it requires a woman."
Fu Yifan patted her shoulder knowingly, "I understand. You two are no longer husband and wife. I will find a clean woman to send in. Don't worry."
His words were like boulder crashing into Qin Miaoxi's heart, making it hard for her to breathe.
"Big Brother, it's not..."
Before he could finish speaking, Fu Yifan had already strode away to make the arrangements.
Qin Miaoxi stared blankly at his back, speechless for a long time, with two voices clashing in her mind.
She didn't want Lu Qingchen to be defiled by other women, but she was also unwilling to offer herself to them.
She sneered self-deprecatingly, "Qin Miaoxi, Qin Miaoxi, you are truly a despicable person!"
Within fifteen minutes, Fu Yifan arrived at the tent with a woman.
"Junior Sister, is it alright now? I'll let her in."
Qin Miaoxi stared blankly at the woman. She was dressed in plain clothes, and her eyes were full of timidity. She was from a nearby village, not a dirty woman.
"I……"
The curtain was suddenly thrown open, and Xiao Yan said to them, "Make a decision quickly. That kid's body temperature won't come down. If this continues, he probably won't live past today."
Fu Yifan instructed the woman, "Take good care of her. You will be well treated after this is done."
The woman nodded obediently and walked towards the tent.
"Wait!" Qin Miaoxi suddenly called out to her, "Senior Brother, I'll do it."
Fu Yifan breathed a slight sigh of relief. His junior sister herself couldn't understand, but they could see it clearly: she had long been interested in the young marquis.
Xiao Yan clicked his tongue twice, "Why did you suddenly realize that? Looks like there's no more fun to be had!"
Fu Yifan's sharp, hawk-like gaze swept over him. "Senior Xiao, you're not saying this on purpose, are you?"
"Oh dear, as people get older, their memory isn't what it used to be." Xiao Yan changed the subject, then sauntered away from the camp with his hands behind his back.
Ziyan stepped out of the tent and looked at the two of them with a puzzled expression. "My lord?"
"Take her away and give her another hundred taels."
The woman smiled with delight and bowed deeply in gratitude, saying, "Thank you, sir."
Soon, a rustling sound came from inside the tent. Fu Yifan's lips curled up slightly as he murmured to himself, "Junior Sister, you definitely won't regret this."
The ambiguous murmurs lingered in the tent, unable to cease for a long time.
The birdsong outside the window was crisp and clear in the early morning, while the light and shadow inside the tent were hazy. Beneath the brocade quilt, figures intertwined, their black hair swirling, and red plum blossoms peeked out from their jade-white shoulders, adding a touch of vibrancy to the desolate tent.
Qin Miaoxi slowly opened her eyes and subconsciously looked at the man beside her. Seeing that his complexion had returned to normal, her heart settled down.
She carefully got up, but the pain in her lower back made her gasp. Unable to support herself, she fell back onto the bed, her hands accidentally grabbing his hard chest muscles.
"Is it easy to touch?"
A gentle voice sounded above her head. Lu Qingchen had woken up at some point, and now his deep eyes were fixed on her, overflowing with affection.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to."
Qin Miaoxi hurriedly withdrew her hand; this damned action was so ambiguous that it made her blush and her heart race.
Unexpectedly, Lu Qingchen pulled her into his arms, his iron-like arms locking her firmly against him, and their bodies instantly pressed tightly together.
His warm, moist breath lingered in her ear. "I should apologize. I troubled you, Madam, last night."
Qin Miaoxi's face turned bright red: "..."