Chapter 234 Antidote
Chapter 234 Antidote
They wanted to rob it by force. However, since they came up empty-handed in Huaiyu Mountain this time, they would never give up. "
"What the lady means is..."
Su Yue wanted to say something but stopped herself, but she already understood in her heart - if those people couldn't find what they wanted at the foot of Huaiyu Mountain, they would definitely be dissatisfied with Xie Xiulin for not telling them in detail, and would come again to cause trouble.
Cui Rongrong's eyes became more resolute: "I will wait and see how things develop. I will have my own plan for dealing with it."
As expected, within just two or three days, Xie Xiulin appeared in front of them again.
At this moment, Cui Rongrong was buried in a pile of complicated accounts. When she looked up, she saw Xiulin's eyes were slightly red and she walked into the house hesitantly.
"What happened to make you like this?"
Cui Rongrong's question was full of concern.
Xiulin looked a little embarrassed, lowered her head and stammered, "Recently, Sixth Sister's marriage has been pending, and Third Madam took her anger out on me, saying that I brought bad luck, and forced me to go to a remote and dilapidated temple to copy scriptures to drive away the so-called bad luck. Moreover, I had to copy it ten times."
Cui Rongrong frowned slightly, and a bit of discontent appeared in her voice: "Madam's behavior is really too much. What does this have to do with you?"
Xiulin's tears were about to burst out, and she sobbed, "Perhaps it's really my bad luck. That temple is not only in a remote location, but also in a dilapidated state. The Third Madam's move is clearly intended to embarrass me. I have to copy the scriptures ten times alone in that place, and I don't know when it will be over. I am really scared."
Cui Rongrong was silent for a moment, and then her voice was warm and powerful: "Don't be afraid, I will go with you."
Xie Xiulin's eyes instantly flashed with disbelief, like the brightest stars in the night sky, "Really?"
These three words came out of her mouth softly, but they contained full of expectations.
"Don't be sad anymore. I'm here and I won't let you face it alone. I'll go with you and help you copy it. I'll make sure you can complete the task and return home by tomorrow evening at the latest."
Cui Rongrong's voice was gentle yet firm, like the breeze blowing across the cheek on a spring day, bringing endless comfort to people.
"Cui Rongrong, I...I am so grateful to you!"
Xie Xiulin's eyes were moist and tears were welling up in them, her gratitude was beyond words.
Cui Rong just smiled slightly, turned around and told the maid Su Yue beside her to prepare the carriage, ready to set off for Jingxin Temple on the outskirts of the capital.
The carriage slowly moved along the winding path, away from the bustling and noisy capital, and the surrounding scenery gradually became quiet and remote.
As the wheels rolled, the half-hour journey seemed to take them into another world, and finally stopped in front of an ancient and slightly dilapidated temple - Jingxin Temple.
"Cui Rongrong, I'm so thankful that you came with me. Otherwise, I would be alone in this desolate temple and I really don't know what to do. With you by my side, I feel much more at ease."
Xie Xiulin held Cui Rong's hand tightly, his tone revealing his sincere trust.
The two walked into the temple side by side. An elderly nun came forward. Her face was full of traces of time, but her voice was full of unquestionable majesty. "Are you the daughter of the Song family's branch? Go to the meditation room first and change into plain clothes. Are you wearing such gorgeous clothes for the Buddha to see?"
"Yes, Master."
Xie Xiulin answered respectfully, then took Cui Rong's hand and walked towards the meditation room together.
A young monk walked quietly in front, leading them through the winding and deep corridors.
When they arrived at the door of the Zen room, Xie Xiulin was extremely anxious and wanted to pull Cui Rong in to avoid the limelight, but Cui Rong unexpectedly stopped at the door and looked back at Xie Xiulin with complicated eyes.
"Xiulin, do you really want me to go in with you?"
Cui Rong's voice was calm but meaningful, as if she had noticed something.
Xie Xiulin's eyes flashed with a barely perceptible panic, and he forced a smile, "Of course... yes."
Cui Rong was silent for a moment, and finally nodded gently, "Okay."
These two simple words seemed to make Xie Xiulin feel relieved. She quickly held Cui Rongrong's hand and hurried into the Zen room.
However, fate often changes in an instant.
Just as Xie Xiulin pushed open the door, she was suddenly pushed from behind by a force that caught her off guard. She staggered and fell out of control into the dim Zen room.
At the same time, a figure sneaked out from behind the door. It was Yuan Zhao with a malicious look on his face.
He originally thought that his target was Cui Rong, and was about to carry out his evil deeds, but he never expected that he had targeted the wrong person.
"what!"
With a scream, chaos and panic spread.
Yuan Zhao was shocked and was about to turn around in anger, but he did not expect that a sharp stick shadow cut through the air and hit him in the face with a dull sound.
"what!"
Yuan Zhao fell to the ground in pain and lost consciousness instantly.
Outside the door, Cui Rong held a long stick in her hand, standing there expressionlessly, her eyes piercing through the door, staring at Xie Xiulin inside the room, her words as resounding as ice, "Xiulin, is this your plan?"
Xie Xiulin looked horrified and innocent, and quickly explained: "Sister Cui Rongrong, I...I really don't understand why Master Yuan is here."
When the little nun saw that her plan was exposed, she panicked and tried to escape, but she had only taken a few steps before she was stopped by Su Yue and others who arrived in time.
"I really...really don't know anything!"
The little nun was terrified and waved her hands wildly, trying to escape from the predicament.
Su Yue moved quickly, took out a small pill, and regardless of the little nun's struggle, forced it into her mouth.
Cui Rongrong's eyes were as cold as ice, and her words were full of determination that could not be refuted. "This medicine is extremely poisonous. If there is no antidote within two hours, you will bleed to death from all seven orifices. I am the only one who has the antidote. If you want to survive, go find Xie Xiuyun immediately and tell her that everything is going according to plan. Let her come and witness it with her own eyes."
The little nun turned pale upon hearing this and shook her head repeatedly to deny, "I...I don't know any Xie Xiuyun."
Cui Rongrong raised her lips into a cruel smile. "It's okay if you don't want to do it. Then you can go and greet your death. For me, it doesn't matter who I choose as a scapegoat."
Xie Xiuyun has hated Cui Rongrong for a long time, and today is the opportunity to plot against her. How could she let go of such a chance and miss this wonderful show?
The little nun looked at the woman in front of her who seemed weak but was actually cruel and ruthless, and her heart was filled with shock and fear.
"Time waits for no one."
Cui Rongrong's words were a kind reminder with a hint of sarcasm.
The little nun was so frightened that she stood up, rolling and crawling, as if she had been electrocuted. "I...I will go now, right away!"
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