nycdaug Chapter 434 (0004 words added)
Chapter 434 (0004 words added)
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 of the potential dangers outside, she agreed. So, everyone boarded the carriage and sped towards the manor. Along the way, Xue Ruanruan felt somewhat 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 truly as simple as they appeared. She prepared a medicinal decoction and fed it to Murong Xun. The carriage soon arrived at the manor.