Rebirth: So what if my husband is a little crazy? He loves me.

Chapter 243 The pretty boy beside the lady!

"I'll go sleep outside. You can move around after you've recovered." Shen Li patted Bai Wuyou's shoulder and left the cave with her blanket.

Bai Wuyou watched her walk out. This woman didn't seem like someone from the imperial court; she had a free and easy air about her, like someone from the martial arts world.

"Chaoyang." He took out a porcelain bottle from his bosom: "This is the antidote for restoring internal strength. Take it to her."

"Master, her skill is unfathomable. If she recovers, she can capture us without waiting for the imperial troops," Chaoyang said in a low voice.

“If she had such intentions, that expert could have done it today.” Bai Wuyou waved his hand: “Go.”

It was still chilly in the mountains in autumn. Shen Li found a sheltered rock, made her bed, and, unable to sleep, rested her head on her arm and looked at the stars in the sky.

I wonder what Gu Chang'an is doing. He must be thinking about her too. She'll be able to go back in a few days. If things go smoothly, she'll have leverage to fight against the court.

In this life, she is determined to take control of her own destiny and that of her family.

“My lady.” Chaoyang walked to her side and handed her a small bottle: “My master asked me to give you the antidote. Taking it will restore your inner strength.”

"He's not afraid I'll run away." Shen Li was somewhat surprised.

“Although our master doesn’t say it, I know he trusts you.” Chaoyang asked with a grave expression, “Do we really still have a way out?”

"Don't worry, if I say I have it, I mean I do." Shen Li comforted her, put away the medicine, and then asked, "That poison is good, can you get me some later?"

It's really good to neutralize internal energy; it's good to keep it in hand just in case it comes in handy.

"There's only one pill here, aren't you going to take it?" Chaoyang asked, puzzled.

"No need," Shen Li said frankly.

Chaoyang gasped. If even the drug couldn't control her, then she had been willingly following them all this way.

If she wanted to, she and her group would have been killed or captured long ago.

She had ulterior motives from the very beginning.

Are all the people in the imperial court this terrifying? How could a mere lady-in-waiting possess such cunning and ruthlessness?

The rising sun was scared away.

Shen Li continued to look at the stars, thinking of Gu Chang'an.

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Emperor Cheng was furious about the assassination attempt. He not only mobilized a large army and appointed Shen Zizai to oversee the matter, but also postponed his return to the capital and stayed in the nearby Quanzhou Prefecture to show his determination to eliminate the rebels.

Therefore, the officials from the six ministries who accompanied him also stayed behind, while only their families returned to the capital to settle down.

Gu Chang'an had a temporary office, but he couldn't focus on the pile of documents in front of him. Although he knew that worrying was useless, he was still restless.

He spread a piece of paper out in his palms; it contained rubbings of text.

'I am out of danger, my husband, do not worry. However, things have taken a turn for the better; allow me to investigate further. Contact me from the mountain; destroy this message after reading it.'

He could only calm himself down by looking at the text over and over again. Judging from Ah Li's tone, the situation was under her control. He trusted Ah Li, but he couldn't remain calm.

It concerns Ah Li; he can't afford to lose.

"My lord." The shadow pushed open the door and entered.

"How is it?" Gu Chang'an silently clenched his hands to control his emotions, but when he looked up again, his eyes were still filled with worry: "Did you see Madam?"

"I have seen that Madam is safe and sound, so you can rest assured, sir." Shadow comforted him, "On the contrary, Madam is worried that you are losing your appetite and harming your health."

"That's good." Gu Chang'an finally breathed a sigh of relief after holding his breath for several days: "How is the situation on the mountain?"

"Madam is with those assassins. It seems they aren't very wary of her," Shadow replied.

"Ah Li always has her ways. And what else? Has any news come back?"

"Yes, but it's for Lord Shen. It says that all the assassins have been killed by the branch members in the Taoist temple. The lady is secretly going with them to investigate the branch's whereabouts. Lord Shen is asked to temporarily lift the blockade and checkpoints." Shadow explained the gist of the stone inscription.

"Where are the things?" Gu Chang'an asked, his expression slightly grave.

Ah Li was clearly not telling the truth, so why did she help those assassins? Was she coerced or what?

"I've already sent it to Lord Shen, and Madam also brought you something." Seeing that her master's expression was not good, Yingzi thought he was unhappy because he was being ignored, so she quickly took out the herbs.

Although Gu Chang'an didn't recognize the paper, he carefully put it down and took it as if it were a precious treasure, asking, "Did Madam say anything?"

"The lady said this is a calming herb, and she wants you to decoct it and drink it, and get some rest."

"Get some rest." Gu Chang'an pondered these words.

This means he doesn't need to get involved. It seems it's not coercion, but rather that Ah Li has other plans.

He nodded and handed over the herbs: "Have Chunsheng decoct them and bring them over when you leave."

Ah Li's kindness was something he couldn't let down. Since he didn't have to do anything, he would take good care of himself so she wouldn't worry.

Seeing that the shadow hadn't left, he asked, "Is there anything else you haven't said?"

"My lord, there's an extremely handsome young man among the assassins. You should be careful," Shadow said after hesitating for a long time.

He could also tell that the lady was helping that pretty boy.

The lady was the only person in the court who witnessed the battle at the Taoist temple. She said that all the assassins were dead, and the corpses at the scene were burned beyond recognition, making it impossible to investigate.

Once the blockade is lifted, the pretty boy will have his life saved for free.

Moreover, he felt that even if a third person appeared between the master and his wife, it would definitely be the wife keeping a mistress, not his master.

"You still have the mind to look at this?" Gu Chang'an frowned.

The shadow paused, wondering if this was unimportant.

"Go down. The madam will surely send more news. Have your men keep an eye out." Gu Chang'an waved his hand.

"Oh, yes," the shadow replied and walked outside.

"Wait." Gu Chang'an called out to him before he left, and after a pause, asked, "How good is it?"

"……"shadow.

He said it was a big deal.

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Shen Li slept outside all night, but she couldn't fall back asleep soon after sunrise. However, someone else woke up earlier than her; to be precise, they were taking turns keeping watch.

At this moment, Mingyue was guarding the cave entrance. She was very vigilant and looked over as soon as she heard any movement from Shen Li's side.

Seeing that she was awake, he looked away almost immediately afterward, his gaze barely lingering on her face.

"There's no danger anymore. Let's hunt some game, find some fruit, and fetch some water from the stream." Shen Li moved her body. Luckily, she was physically strong, otherwise she would have gotten sick from the cold all night.

"Protector Fang has already left. Don't make a sound. People from the foot of the mountain may search the mountain at any time," Mingyue replied, clearly annoyed by her chatter.

Shen Li nodded in satisfaction. It was good that someone had gone; she didn't want to go hungry first thing in the morning.

Chaoyang prepared medicine and fed it to Bai Wuyou inside the cave. Shen Li greeted him as she passed by, "Are you feeling better?"

"Thank you very much," Bai Wuyou said sincerely.

How could he not know that Shen Li had already saved him? From the reminder at the Taoist temple to the herbs he had received, he probably would have died several times over if it weren't for them.