Chapter 37: Quietly Waiting for the Show to Star (1/2)
When Bai Luochu saw how Su Luoqing didn’t forget to threaten her even though she was in so much pain, Bai Luochu clicked her tongue. “Tsk Tsk, seems like Su Luoqing really hates me.”
At the same time, Bai Luochu didn’t forget to put this score on Pei Qingfeng. It was all his fault! He was the one who attracted all these violent bees and unrestrained butterflies, turning her into a live target.
After this brief interlude, Bai Luochu almost forgot her purpose of coming to the Hundred Herbs Hall. It was only after she saw the shocked attendant who was carrying the spirit medicine did she remember her purpose. She quickly walked into the Hundred Herbs Hall and started to converse with the young attendant.
When the attendant saw Bai Luochu walking towards him, he stuttered and asked, “Young… Young Lady, do you still… still want this spirit medicine?”
“Are you sure this is what I need?” Bai Luochu didn’t want to waste time talking rubbish. After all, she had just gone through a hard fight and didn’t want to waste any more additional energy.
“Young Lady doesn’t have to worry about this. For the Hundred Herbs Hall to establish ourselves in the capital city, integrity is a must. Attendants like myself have to go through an ability test before we can recommend suitable spirit medicines for our customers.” When the attendant heard Bai Luochu’s question, he immediately came back to his senses and assured her.
Bai Luochu nodded and indicated that she understood everything the attendant said. She asked for a quote and paid without negotiating for a better price. She took all the spirit medicine and left the Hundred Herbs Hall as she thought about how she was going to return to the First Prince’s residence.
Bai Luochu assumed that no one noticed her actions during her fight with Su Luoqing. However, never in her wildest imagination would she have thought that the First Prince would follow her out.
“Your Highness, the Su Clan’s Young Lady is…”
The guard commander standing beside him didn’t finish his statement but Pei Rumo already understood the meaning behind his words. Su Luoqing was the daughter of the first wife of the Empress Dowager’s birth clan. If she were truly poisoned when strolling around the city, the connection between Bai Luochu and the poison in Su Luoqing’s body would definitely be found. If they were to investigate Bai Luochu, dragging the First Prince into the conflict...
Right now, in the imperial court, the Third Prince’s faction had been keeping a close watch on him. If anyone were to dig out any dirt on him, there would be dire consequences!
“There is no need to be anxious.” The First Prince opened up his folding fan and casually fanned himself as he strolled back to the residence, “I understand your concerns. But since I didn’t stop her, nothing will happen.”
“Your Highness is truly thorough in your consideration. This subordinate is too stupid.”
Pei Rumo allowed Bai Luochu to harm Su Luoqing because there was something in it for him.
Firstly, Su Luoqing was too obnoxious. She had been using her status as a junior from the Empress Dowager’s birth clan to be arrogant and despotic. She would be oppressing the other young ladies for every little thing. During the birthday banquet the day before, she humiliated herself in front of the Phoenix King Valley’s upper echelon and Pei Rumo didn’t know how they would see the Cloud Water Nation’s noble clans.
Secondly, due to the commotion in the banquet, Pei Rumo’s parents no longer had a good impression on her. It would be beneficial for her to suffer from some setbacks. If she wanted to marry into the imperial clan as a concubine, she had to learn how to act with a sense of propriety.
As for the third reason… Pei Rumo closed his folding fan and the corners of his mouth arched upwards. He was thinking about something interesting as he wanted to dig out all of Bai Luochu’s secrets!