The maid beside Concubine Shu had somehow come to serve her. Concubine Chu couldn't help but wonder about it. Moreover, this maid seemed to have been Concubine Shu's closest personal attendant.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but ask, "Why have you come to me?"
Cui Ping bit her lips tightly. Then, with a resentful tone, she said, "Concubine Shu is so stupid. She only knows how to curry favor with the Queen. It would be better if she had followed you, Your Highness!"
Hearing this, Concubine Chu knew that Cui Ping must have been wronged. She must have been mistreated by Concubine Shu and then come to seek refuge with her. But it didn't matter. Concubine Chu welcomed all comers, and such a good pawn should not be wasted!
With this thought, a smile curled up on her lips. Then she said, "Good! Cui Ping, rest assured. I will surely treat you well!"
But at this moment, Cui Ping didn't really care about this. All she cared about was to let Concubine Shu see the true face of the Queen. She hoped that Concubine Shu would not be so stupid anymore. She did all this just for Concubine Shu's own good...
On the other side, outside the palace.
Bai Juechen had already left the palace. He had helped Helian Qi get rid of all the poisons and told Imperial Physician Li in the Imperial Medical Bureau all the methods to recuperate his body. So he had accomplished his task and had nothing to worry about. Now he could go and see the person he wanted to see.
When Su Luo came to the palace, he originally wanted to come out and meet her. But at that time, he was studying a medical book with Imperial Physician Li. By the time he rushed there, she had already left the palace. So he missed the chance to see her, which was a pity.
Now he stood in front of the Su Mansion. He felt a bit uneasy. He had left secretly without telling anyone back then because the people from the Poison Valley were searching everywhere. He was afraid of implicating his benefactor, so he left overnight.
Just then, the gate of the Su Mansion suddenly opened, and Butler Su walked out. At first, he was a bit suspicious when he saw a strange man standing in front of the gate. But when he took a closer look and found that it was Bai Juechen, he immediately ran over and said to him, "Is that you, Mr. Bai? Oh, it really is! Why have you come back? Come on, come into the mansion quickly!"
With that, he was about to pull Bai Juechen in. Bai Juechen was a bit dazed by his enthusiasm. By the time he came to his senses, he was already standing inside the mansion.
As soon as he entered the mansion, the old servants in the mansion surrounded him one after another. They asked him all kinds of questions and showed their concern. Meanwhile, Butler Su went to the back yard to find the master of the mansion.
After a while, Master Su walked out. When he saw the man in white standing in front of the door, his eyes turned red. It had been so long. He didn't expect that he could see him again in his lifetime.
Bai Juechen also saw him. He immediately walked over and knelt on one knee, clasping his fists and saying, "Bai Juechen pays his respects to his benefactor!"
He had called Master Su "benefactor" for a whole year back then. After hearing his words, Master Su reached out his hand to help him up and said, "What benefactor? It's been so many years. I've long regarded you as my own son!"
With that, he led Bai Juechen into the reception hall and ordered that a grand banquet be held in the Su Mansion today to celebrate Mr. Bai's return!
Just then, Su Luo suddenly ran back. There were still beads of sweat on her forehead, and she was a bit out of breath. It was obvious that she had run all the way back. Rong Yi was following behind her.
"You're finally back!" she shouted. Then she was about to run over, but Rong Yi held her in place.
"Rong has long heard of Young Master Bai's great reputation. Now that I've seen you, I'm sure you're truly extraordinary," Rong Yi said, clasping his fists.
Su Luo was restricted by him. She gave him a resentful look and then said, "Why are you holding me back? This is my master!"
Seeing this, Bai Juechen immediately said with a smile, "Luo Luo, don't be naughty. You're already so old. You should act like a girl!"
Actually, Rong Yi was a bit jealous. He had never seen the woman beside him so excited for anyone. Just hearing the news of Bai Juechen's return, she immediately dragged him back at a run. He was her husband, after all!
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but tap her on the head with his fan and then said, "You should also be aware of your role as a wife!" This made Su Luo give him a fierce look.
Bai Juechen was a bit stunned when he heard this. Actually, he had already heard the news in the palace that Su Luo was going to get married. At that time, he couldn't believe it. He didn't expect that the little girl who used to run around behind him all day would soon get married.
Thinking of this, he smiled helplessly and then said, "I didn't expect that little Luo Luo would get married so soon. It seems that your master is like an old man now."
"Master, you're not old at all!" Su Luo quickly retorted. Then she scratched her head and said shyly, "Actually, this marriage was a bit hasty. I didn't expect that I would marry Rong Yi."
With that, she glanced at Rong Yi and made a face at him.
But Bai Juechen noticed that her ears were already red. Every time she was shy, she would have this little detail, which proved that she had really fallen in love with this young man from the Rong family.
So he walked up to Su Luo, raised his hand, and ruffled her hair. Then he said, "Luo Luo, you must be happy."
Unexpectedly, Rong Yi also put his hand on her head and squeezed Bai Juechen's hand away. Then he stared at Bai Juechen and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Bai. Rong will surely take good care of Luo Luo."
Bai Juechen noticed the hostility in his eyes and couldn't help but let out a soft laugh. Then he turned around and sat down beside Master Su. The two of them began to talk.
Seeing that they ignored her, Su Luo gave an awkward laugh and then dragged the man beside her out. As soon as they reached the outer courtyard, she couldn't help but ask, "What were you doing just now? Why did you treat my master like that?"
Rong Yi was always gentle and polite and never showed a bad temper to anyone. But today, she clearly felt that something was wrong with him.
The man who was asked the question couldn't help but let out a sigh. He thought to himself that the woman in front of him was really so dull that she couldn't see that he was jealous. No man could stand his beloved woman being so close to other men, even if it was her master!
Thinking of this, he pinned Su Luo against the wall, lifted her chin with one hand, and then said, "Luo Luo, don't you see that your husband is jealous?"
He said it seriously word by word. The woman opposite him couldn't help but widen her eyes and admire the suddenly domineering man in front of her. Her heart was pounding like a little rabbit. Then her face turned red, and she stammered, "Wh...What are you jealous about?"
"Your husband naturally can't stand seeing you being close to other men..."