novelhk Chapter 236 The Treacherous Nature of Human Hearts
Chapter 236 The Treacherous Nature of Human Hearts
Chapter 236 236 The Depravity of Human Hearts
Although she had terrified Master Zhao, the system's assessment that she had successfully completed the mission eased Ye Pianran's guilt somewhat. Letting out a breath, she handed a box of ointment to Wang Bao, whose hands were covered in blood, and said:
"This is a hemostatic and tissue-regenerating ointment. Apply this ointment to your master's back, and the wound will heal completely."
Wang Bao took the box of ointment with trembling hands, carefully applied it to Zhao Yuanwai's wound, and then bandaged it completely before daring to get up and leave Zhao Yuanwai's side. But as soon as his feet touched the ground, he suddenly collapsed to the ground and could not get up again.
"Alright, your master's poison has been completely cured. He just needs to rest for a while, and he'll be fine," Ye Pianran said.
Wang Bao finally came to his senses. He quickly got up from the ground, cupped his hands, and said to Ye Pianran and Ye Lingyue:
"Thank you so much, Divine Physician, for saving my master's life. Without you, my master would have lost his life today. I thank you on behalf of my master. Please come with me to the front hall to rest for a while. The Zhao family will certainly host a banquet to entertain you both today!"
"No need for hospitality. We have important matters to attend to, so we won't bother you any longer. Farewell." Ye Pianran finished speaking, gave Ye Lingyue a wink, and then turned to leave. Ye Lingyue understood and put away her medicine box, following Ye Pianran's footsteps. As she passed Wang Bao, she paused and said:
"Don't forget the agreed-upon consultation fee. Remember to send someone to deliver the money to Jishi Medical Clinic. If you don't see the money by tomorrow, hehe, you know what the consequences will be."
When Wang Bao recalled the pinch Ye Lingyue had given him, his expression changed, and he quickly said, "Of course, please wait, young lady."
After they left, Wang Bao hurriedly summoned several maids to clean up the mess in the room, and then fled the room as if escaping, greedily breathing in the fresh air outside.
As he stood in the courtyard, Wu Er, the head of the Zhao family's guards, approached and asked:
"how?"
Wang Bao subtly pursed his lips and said, "Master is fine now. He will recover in a few days."
Wu Er gestured with his chin towards the departing figures of Ye Pianran and Ye Lingyue in the distance, and said in a sinister tone, "What about those two? Does Master have any orders? Now that they've seen Master like this, should we... *click*?"
Wu Er made a gesture with his hand near his neck.
Wang Bao's expression turned sinister, a stark contrast to his cowardly demeanor just moments before: "What divine doctor? They're just two weak women. Send two men to follow them. Once they're in a secluded place, act according to the situation."
"Hehe, the brothers naturally know." Wu Er sneered and turned to go down to give orders.
Wang Bao thought for a moment, looked around, and finding that no one was paying attention to him, he hurriedly walked toward a certain place in the Zhao residence.
In a side room in the backyard of the Zhao family mansion, Min'er, the ninth concubine of Master Zhao, was lying on a chaise longue eating fruit when the door was suddenly pushed open. She looked up and saw it was Wang Bao, so she sat up and scolded him:
"Why are you here at this hour? Aren't you afraid of being seen?"
Wang Bao snorted coldly, took off his outer robe stained with Zhao Yuanwai's blood, plopped down next to Min'er, and spat, "Damn it, those two women used some kind of method to actually cure him. Min'er, didn't you say that your poison was incurable? How did those women know the antidote?"
"What?!" Min'er exclaimed in shock. "The poison has really been cured? That's impossible!"
“Why not?” Wang Bao said impatiently. “The master’s breathing is now stable, and all the rotten flesh on his back has been removed. He can’t die even if he wants to.”
"This poison... sigh! Anyway, the person who gave me this poison said that there is no cure for it! I don't know what's going on!" Min'er stamped her foot and said.
"Hmph, no matter what, that old bastard can't live!" Wang Bao's face was full of malice, then he asked, "How much of that poison is left now?"
Min'er hurriedly rummaged through her pockets and pulled out a black porcelain bottle. She shook it gently and said, "There are two drops left."
"Give it to me, I'll go feed that old turtle one more time," Wang Bao said, reaching out his hand.
Min'er hesitated for a moment, then handed the porcelain bottle to him, saying, "I'm afraid that woman has untied it again."
"What are you afraid of? I've already sent people to follow them. They'll definitely do it without anyone noticing." Wang Bao pinched Min'er's chin and shook it gently, then laughed, "Once that old bastard dies, all his property will be ours. From now on, I'll take you away from here and let you live a carefree and happy life every day."
Min'er giggled and snuggled into Wang Bao's arms, saying, "Then this servant will be waiting for you, Master~"
The word "Master" made Wang Bao's bones melt. He was burning with desire and had nowhere to vent it, so he immediately pressed the woman in his arms onto the bed, and his large hands restlessly reached into her clothes, and they began to make love in the midst of the daytime noise.
Meanwhile, after leaving the Zhao residence, Ye Pianran and Ye Lingyue boarded a carriage and slowly drove out of the city.
Inside the space, after receiving the mission reward, Ye Pianran casually planted the dodder seeds given to her by the system in a patch of soil she had specially prepared for planting herbs, and watered them all.
After tending to the flowers, trees, and herbs, she looked up at the space that had once again become vibrant and full of blooms, and a happy smile appeared on her lips.
She will be setting off for the autumn hunt in Xingzhou in a few days. Most of the precious herbs grow in deep mountains and forests. If she has the opportunity, she wants to dig up more herbs and plant them in this space so that she can continue to hone her medicine-making skills.
Oh yes, she had previously considered keeping some animals in her spatial dimension. She wondered if there were any deer in Xingzhou? Deer antlers were also a rare medicinal ingredient…
"Chirp!" Just as Ye Pianran was pondering how to modify this space, she suddenly heard 666's angry chirp, "Host, someone is following us!"
Ye Pianran snapped out of her daze, her expression hardening. She immediately left the space and lowered her voice to Ye Lingyue, who was driving the carriage:
"Moon, someone is following us!"
Ye Lingyue also noticed that someone was following them, and she whispered to Ye Pianran from outside the car:
"Don't worry, Miss, Yue'er will take care of it right away!"
Ye Lingyue leaped from the carriage, performed a graceful somersault, and landed steadily on the roof. At the same time, she swung her hands forward, and something shot out from her sleeves, accurately piercing the bodies of the two men in black who were following them.
Two muffled groans were heard, and then two figures fell from the rooftops of the deserted alley, landing unconscious on the ground.
"Uu——"
The carriage stopped, and Ye Lingyue jumped down. She walked to the two unconscious men in black, ripped off their face coverings, and pulled off their black clothing. Seeing the uniforms of the Zhao family guards that she had just seen, Ye Lingyue laughed in anger:
"You, Master Zhao, how dare you send people to follow us? Are you trying to kill us to silence us? You've really got a death wish!"
Hearing the commotion, Ye Pianran also got off the carriage. After looking at the two men in black and confirming that they were still alive, she said:
"What should we do with these two? We can't just leave them here, can we?"
Ye Lingyue's eyes darted around, and she said with a mischievous grin, "I've got it!"