Chapter 151 A good show
"Xue'er, although your poison has been completely cured, I intend to announce to the public that your poison has not been cured and your life is in danger."
"I think when Lu Yingqiu finds out tomorrow, she will definitely come to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. It won't be too late to confront her then."
As soon as Lu Jingting finished speaking, everyone nodded in agreement.
At this time, the night was already deep, and everyone felt as if a thousand-pound stone was pressing on their hearts, making them extremely heavy.
For the sake of Lou Shuxue's health, they stopped disturbing her and left her bedroom one after another, each planning their next move.
In less than half a minute, shocking news came from the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. Even the "miracle doctor" was helpless to cure the poison in Lou Shuxue, and his life was hanging by a thread.
The whole palace was in chaos.
……
At the same time, at the Qu family mansion.
Lu Yingqiu was leisurely sipping a cup of fragrant spiritual tea in the bedroom with flickering candlelight. There was a smug light flashing in her eyes and a strange smile on the corner of her mouth.
She never thought that her plan would go so smoothly. That woman Lou Shuxue was finally going to die, and her deeds would not be discovered.
"Ha ha……"
Lu Yingqiu's laughter echoed in the bedroom, and the candlelight reflected on her smug face, looking a little weird.
She picked up the teacup, took a sip, and gently stroked the cup in her hand, as if she had already seen the tragic scene of Lou Shuxue's death from the poison.
Just as she was immersed in her own fantasy, a black shadow suddenly passed by the window, disappearing in a flash like a ghost.
Lu Yingqiu caught a glimpse of it out of the corner of her eye, and immediately became alert and put down the teacup in her hand.
She stood up, walked quietly to the window, and carefully lifted a corner of the curtain, but she only saw the swaying shadows of the trees in the night, nothing unusual.
"Am I overthinking?" Lu Yingqiu murmured to herself, feeling a little uneasy.
She turned back to the table, intending to continue drinking tea to calm her mind.
However, the cup in her hand seemed to lose balance and suddenly slipped and fell to the ground with a crisp cracking sound.
"boom!"
The sound was like thunder, exploding in Lu Yingqiu's ears, and her heart seemed to be hit hard.
She lowered her eyes and looked at the debris on the ground, an ominous premonition hanging over her heart like a dark cloud.
Just then, there were light footsteps outside the door, followed by a gentle knock on the door, as if a devil was knocking on the door.
Lu Yingqiu's heart instantly rose to her throat. She frowned and took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down. She asked in a deep voice, "Who?"
"Madam, it's the servant, Lian'er."
Lian'er's familiar voice came from outside the door, like a reassurance, which made Lu Yingqiu's heart feel relieved.
Lu Yingqiu breathed a sigh of relief and said coldly, "Come in."
The door was slowly pushed open, and a woman in a plain dress walked in. It was Lu Yingqiu's trusted maid Lian'er.
Lian'er tiptoed to close the door, walked to Lu Yingqiu, and reported in a low voice:
"Madam, it was just reported from the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion that Lou Shuxue's poison has not been cured, and she is now in critical condition."
Lu Yingqiu was stunned at first, then a smug smile appeared on her face: "Oh? So, her death is not far away?"
Lian Er nodded repeatedly: "That's right, people are talking about it outside, saying that the Zhenguo Mansion is about to hold a funeral."
"Congratulations, ma'am. You're finally going to get rid of the worry that's bothering you." Lian'er said with a flattering smile.
Hearing this, Lu Yingqiu's smile became even brighter, and a hint of ruthlessness flashed in her eyes: "She brought all this upon herself, she can't blame me."
There is no cure for blood cutting, what good is a miracle doctor?
It's not that the problem is unsolvable.
Ha ha…
Lou Shuxue, you will definitely die this time!
"Haha... my dear sister-in-law, rest in peace! Haha..." Lu Yingqiu laughed wildly, his eyes full of arrogance and complacency.
However, she didn't know that the judgment of fate was about to come.
In the near future, she will pay a heavy price for her crimes.
Lian'er looked at Lu Yingqiu's complacent look and felt a little worried, but she didn't dare to say anything.
Lu Yingqiu glanced at Lian'er coldly and ordered in a stern voice: "Lian'er, send someone to closely monitor the movements of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. Report any news to me immediately."
"Yes, ma'am." Lian'er responded, left the room and closed the door gently.
Lu Yingqiu sat alone at the table, her brows slightly furrowed. She always felt an inexplicable sense of uneasiness in her heart.
She took out an exquisite sachet from her storage ring, put it to her nose and sniffed it gently. The unique fragrance instantly made her feel calm.
Lu Yingqiu tied the sachet around her waist, slowly stood up, walked to the window, looked in the direction of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, and a strange smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.
However, she didn't notice it.
In the darkness not far away, a black shadow quietly left like a ghost and quickly disappeared into the night.
……
Inside the Duke Zhenguo's Mansion, the lights were on as bright as day, but everyone's heart was shrouded in a thick haze, as if they were being pressed down by a dark cloud, making it hard to breathe.
In the study room.
Lu Jingting was holding a painting in his hand, which outlined the layout of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. His eyes were deep, as if he was thinking about something.
At this moment, a dark shadow passed by the window. It was An Shi arranged by Lu Jingting, who came back to report on Lu Yingqiu's movements.
"Master, Lu Yingqiu already knows that Madam's life is in danger, and she has just sent Lian'er to closely monitor the movements in the mansion."
An Shi lowered his voice and spoke cautiously.
When Lu Jingting heard this, a cold light flashed in his deep eyes.
He put down the painting in his hand and said coldly: "Since she cares so much, let's put on a good show for her."
"An Shi, you continue to send people to keep an eye on Lu Yingqiu, and report any signs of trouble immediately." Lu Jingting ordered in a cold tone.
"Yes, master."
An Shi responded and was about to turn around and leave when he caught a glimpse of the plate of tempting golden hibiscus cake on the table out of the corner of his eye.
An Shi couldn't help but stop and his eyes fell on the plate of lotus cake, which was his favorite snack.
Moreover, this dish of hibiscus cake must have been made by the lady for the master.
Woohoo... He loves the hibiscus cake made by his wife the most.
An Shi's eyes lit up, flashing with desire, and his throat rolled unconsciously.
Lu Jingting noticed the undisguised desire in An Shi's eyes, smiled helplessly, and said:
"An Shi, look at how greedy you are. If you like it, take it. But remember, the mission is important, don't be greedy and let it get in the way."
An Shi laughed awkwardly and replied gratefully, "Thank you, Master. I will definitely not let you down."
After saying that, An Shi picked up the plate without any hesitation, bowed to Lu Jingting again, turned around and left, disappearing into the night.
Lu Jingting: "..."
No, Anshi, you are a foodie, why did you take them all?
You didn't even leave me a single piece?
So angry! So angry!
Lu Jingting was so angry that he gritted his teeth. He left the study in a depressed mood and went to seek comfort from his wife.
……
On the second day, as the morning light began to shine upon the earth, news from the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion spread rapidly throughout the entire Luoyang City as if it had wings.
Everyone knows that Lady Lou Shuxue of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion has been poisoned again, her condition has worsened, and her life is in danger.
As expected, this news reached Lu Yingqiu's ears.
When Lu Yingqiu heard the news, she was overjoyed and a proud smile appeared on her face.
She immediately dressed up, put on a gorgeous dress, and prepared to go to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion with her trusted maid Lian'er.
Walking out of the gate of Qu Mansion, Lu Yingqiu happened to meet his daughter Qu Hewan who had hurried back from Cangluo Holy Academy.
At this time, Qu Hewan had already heard about Lou Shuxue's situation from outside, and she was also filled with joy.
Qu Hewan had a false look of worry on her face. She quickly walked to Lu Yingqiu and said in a worried tone, "Mother, I heard yesterday that my aunt's condition had worsened. I am really worried about her."
"I was so worried that I couldn't sleep, so I came back from the Holy Temple on my own initiative. Mother, you won't blame me, right?"