Shocking Mountain Moon

Chapter 75 She knows

Xue Han rode fast all the way and stopped in front of a courtyard on the outskirts of the city.

The courtyard gate was open and an old man could be seen sorting medicinal herbs.

The aroma of medicine wafted into Xue Han's nose and he walked in.

The old man looked up when he heard the noise, a little surprised: "Why are you here?"

Xue Han walked closer: "Uncle Xu, I need a favor from you."

"What can you do to me?" Although Xu Bo's tone was harsh, his expression was intimate.

Xu Bo was an imperial physician who was imprisoned for failing to treat the prince. He was saved by Xue Han by chance, but unfortunately he became lame. He was disheartened and moved here to live in semi-seclusion.

Xue Han took out a small box and handed it over: "I would like to trouble you to check these incense pills."

Many fragrant herbs are medicinal herbs themselves, and mixing incense is like mixing medicine.

Xu Bo opened the small box and saw three small bags inside. Each bag contained incense pills of different scents and colors.

"Uncle Xu, I want to know if these three kinds of incense pills, taken in pairs or all three together, will be harmful to the body."

Because Emperor Jingping attached great importance to Yuan Chenghai's death, these incense pills have been inspected and found to be ok.

Xu Bo looked at Xue Han deeply. His many years as an imperial physician made him not ask any more questions. He just nodded and said, "Okay."

"Thank you, Uncle Xu."

"Are you going to wait here, or come back later?"

"How long do we have to wait?"

"At least until the evening."

Xue Han couldn't help but think of the snacks that Hu Si was going to get. He knew that this time, in addition to the red bean cakes, there would also be meat pies, which were his favorites.

After a moment's hesitation, the boy said, "I'll wait here."

Xu Bo nodded, took the box of incense pills and went to the room where medicine was prepared.

Xue Han sat down in the yard and waited until the sun was about to set.

There was a creaking sound of the door being pushed open, and the boy, who had been in a daze, suddenly stood up.

Xu Bo was startled: "Why are you so startled?"

It seems that the results are very important to this child.

Xue Han walked over quickly: "Uncle Xu, what did you find out?"

Xu Bo stared at the boy for a moment and nodded secretly: The result is indeed very important to this child. I just don't know whether this result is good or bad for him.

But this is not something that a lame man with half his body buried in the ground should worry about.

"Nothing was found."

"No?" Xue Han was stunned, not knowing whether to be relieved or disappointed.

Xu Bo's heart, which had been numb for a long time, suddenly became curious: Is this something to be welcomed or unwelcome?

"Whether you use two or three of them together, there is no problem. If you want to say something special..." Xu Bo paused, intentionally looking at Xue Han's reaction.

The boy had already calmed down: "What's so special?"

"The incense balls are of very good quality. The person who made them is a master."

After a short silence, Xue Han took the remaining incense pills from Uncle Xu and said, "Thank you, Uncle Xu. I'll bring you some snacks when I come to see you next time."

I think Uncle Xu would like this sweet and soft red bean cake.

"Go away, go away, stop bothering me." Xu Bo waved his hand impatiently.

Xue Han entered the city before the city gate was locked and returned to the Imperial City Division.

Hu Si was an orphan who was resting in the Imperial City. When he saw Xue Han coming back, he hurried over to greet him: "Sir, you are finally back. Let me tell you, this time Miss Qiu Liu sent meat pies in addition to red bean cakes. They are stuffed with pork and are very fragrant when you take a bite..." Seeing Hu Si's beaming expression, Xue Han's eyes darkened: "Did you eat them all?"

Sensing the danger, Hu Si took a step back and raised a finger: "One——"

Only ate one?
The young man's expression relaxed unconsciously: Hu Si really kept his mouth shut this time.

Hu Si smiled awkwardly and took another step back: "I left one for you."

Xue Han: “…”

"The red bean cakes are all saved for you. I know you like them. Oh, I'll go get some snacks." Feeling something was wrong, Hu Si ran away quickly.

After Xue Han ate the remaining meat pie that had been heated up, his anxious heart finally settled down.

It seems that he misunderstood. The incense pills used by the women in Yuan's house had nothing to do with Yuan Chenghai's death. In other words, Miss Qiu Liu had nothing to do with Yuan Chenghai's death.

He really loves to daydream.

In the middle of Lengxiang Residence, Aunt Yu was complaining to Mother Wang: "Mother Wang, next time I send snacks to the young people, why don't you go."

It would have been fine if I had just delivered it to someone else that time, at least I didn't have to worry about being seen by people I knew. But this time, they actually made an appointment under the banyan tree outside the gate of the Bo's mansion.

She sneaked around like a thief, looking back every few steps. It was really impossible to do this hard job!
Mother Wang is Qiu Heng's wet nurse. Before Qiu Heng was brought back, she was ignored in the Bo's Mansion. Now, relying on the Sixth Miss who is highly regarded by the old uncle, and the Sixth Miss herself is a powerful one, plus the snacks made by Fangzhou, she has begun to receive a lot of compliments.

Whether from the emotional or interest point of view, she firmly stood on Qiu Heng's side. Since the girl gave the task to Yu Mama instead of her, she must have her reasons.

Being rejected by Wang Mama, Yu Mama appealed to her feelings and reasoned with her: "I am the foster nanny. It is really not appropriate to be seen like this."

Mother Wang hurriedly advised: "It's okay, it's okay. Not long ago, the young lady pulled the hair of the fourth son of the Marquis of Xiping's mansion bald. Everyone in the capital knows about it. People may not have high expectations for the young lady's upbringing. Don't worry."

Aunt Yu:!

"The girl is back." Fangzhou, who almost laughed, saw Qiuheng enter the room and went to greet her with a smile on his lips.

Whether it was day or night, the girl was always not in Lengxiangju. As for where she went, the people in Lengxiangju had already tacitly agreed not to ask.

"Girl, have a drink of water."

Qiu Heng took the cup that Qing Luo handed over and took a few sips: "I'm going to take a break. You guys do what you need to do."

After entering the inner room, Qiu Heng sat down on the bed, leaned against the headboard, and took out a small paper ball from her sleeve.

When she went out today, she conveyed the next plan to Tao Da and the others, and then received the paper ball from Nie Sanniang.

There was enough light in the room. Qiu Heng slowly unfolded the paper ball and read the message on it. He did not move for a long time.

Xue Han went to Yuan's house and took away the items commonly used by the female family members, including incense pills.

Those things should have been checked after Yuan Chenghai’s accident. Why did Xue Han suddenly do this?

Or after seeing her at Qinglian Lake yesterday——

Qiu Heng tightened the ball of paper in her hand and came to a conclusion: Xue Han was suspecting her.

She closed her eyes, and everything that happened yesterday came to her mind.

He cared about the strange illness she made up, would take her away, would be shy and at a loss due to unexpected physical contact, and would also silently doubt her.

As expected, he is Xue Han, the Imperial Envoy.

Fortunately, she had said long ago that she would be very careful.

The girl sitting on the bed slowly opened her eyes and raised her hand to gently touch her heart.

The faint but lingering strange emotion that had arisen here last night due to the unexpected hug finally dissipated little by little.

"Xue Han——" Qiu Heng murmured the name.

She said she wanted to save him and repay him, but what if he ruined her plans?

(End of this chapter)