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Chapter 22 - Poisoning

Green Pine Academy, Cloud Water Pavilion.

Yun Qianliang lazily laid on Xiang Fei's chair, holding the history record of the Wanshen in his hands. After reading through the contents once, he started flipping through the books once again, taking note of the matters related to the Gu family and the Marquis of Anguo.

There was no way for her to escape from power now. At least, if she couldn't leave before the poison was detoxified, then she would have to grasp more of the truth.

Regarding Gu Yicheng calling Marquis of Anguo his grandfather, she still didn't understand.

Gu Yicheng's mother's name was Xu Quan, but he was the adopted daughter of the Empress Dowager Yid, and both of them were nominal aunts of the Tianhui Emperor.

After betrothing her to the Gu family, a loyal subject who was the founder of the country, Empress Dowager Yid doted on this adopted daughter extremely. It was also because Empress Dowager Yid doted on Xu Quan so much that Master Gu after their marriage was as weak as a Prince Consort who had been recruited.

Not long after the death of Empress Dowager Yid, Master Gu left his hometown because of a woman.

It was just that at that time, the Wanshen was still in a state of chaos. His wife fell into the hands of the enemy, and died together with the unborn child.

There were many aristocratic families who wished to marry their daughters into the house of the Marquis. The matchmaker came to their doorstep to propose marriage several times, but all of them were rejected and only kept their wives and children's spirit tablets, vowing never to marry them. As a result, no one ever married after they aged, and even if they lived alone in the House of the Marquis of An for a long time, they would never be able to find a wife or a daughter.

How could two people of such status have such a close relationship?

Yun Qianliang shook her head, shaking off the complex reasoning in her mind, she put down the book and rubbed her tired brow.

Thinking about it carefully, this matter was still related to the imperial clan, and if one was not careful, it would bring about disaster.

Yun Qianliang got up, planning to walk around the residence to relax so that she would not have to think too much and delve into the dangerous matters.

Just as Yun Qianliang walked out of the Cloud Water Pavilion, a dirty wild cat jumped out from a corner, scaring her to the point that she retreated a few steps back and leaned against the wall.

The black cat scurried into the Cloud Water Pavilion and hid under the table, vigilantly looking outside.

”Madam, are you alright?” Qiu Yue hurried forward and carefully observed.

Yun Qianliang replied: ”I'm fine.”

”I have to hurry and get out of here. It would be bad if I broke something.” Chun Hua looked at the Wildcat that was hiding under the table with difficulty.

The wild cat was a black cat, it had a pair of green eyes that stared fiercely at Chun Hua who was trying to move forward, which scared Chun Hua to the point that she didn't dare to move forward.

”Maybe he's hungry. Bring me some hot food.” Yun Qianliang walked back into the house and squatted down to look at the shiny black wildcat. He hooked his fingers, trying to lure the cat out.

”I wonder if there will be any leftovers and soup today.” Chun Hua walked outside as he thought.

Yun Qianliang moved a chair to her side and leaned on the stool with her left hand. Out of the corner of her eyes, she saw Shui Qin, who was in the kitchen, carrying something towards Cloud Water Pavilion.

”Chun Hua, there's no need to go.” Yun Qianliang shouted and pointed to the lotus seed soup that Shui Qin brought over, ”Feed it to it.”

In order to complete the trick, she had to continuously replenish herself for a few days. These few days, she felt her face had turned a little round and she didn't want to eat any more of these good things.

Shui Qin walked in with the lotus seed soup, and respectfully bowed to the beautiful matriarch who was sitting in front of the table, ”This servant greets Madam.”