In the end, Xue Pingyuan could only leave the imperial palace with a bellyful of worries.
The moment Chu Xuanzhen crossed the threshold of the Eastern Palace, he saw his directionally challenged darling sitting on a stone seat in the courtyard, chatting with Xue Pingyuan's younger brother.
Both wore grave expressions, as though they were discussing something important.
His steps faltered, and he stopped a short distance away. Several servants passed through the corridor with their heads bowed. The instant they spotted Chu Xuanzhen, they were so frightened they nearly dropped to their knees. He raised a hand to stop them, then signaled with his eyes for them to keep quiet.
The servants hardly dared breathe. Instantly understanding his meaning, they nodded furiously and hurried away.
For some time afterward, not a single maid or servant passed through that corridor.
Shen Yangge asked about many of the things Xue Qian had experienced at Jiang Family Manor. The moment he heard that Xue Qian had been afflicted with gu poison, his suspicions fell on Jiang Heming. After all, only he could have planted something so sinister in Xue Qian.
After hearing the whole story, Shen Yangge became even more certain that Xue Qian had been infected with Jiang Heming's gu insect.
If Jiang Heming were still alive, Xue Qian's symptoms would probably have been resolved very quickly. After all, Xue Pingyuan doted on his younger brother obsessively. Though he never said anything openly, everyone could see how much he indulged Xue Qian.
Toward the end of their conversation, Xue Qian's headache flared up again. Still, he forced a smile and said, "My condition has improved quite a bit with Lord Divine Dragon nearby..."
The boy's pitiful appearance made Shen Yangge sigh. He reached out and patted his shoulder. "If that's the