unyi stared at her speechlessly, "Of course, my father had one wife and two concubines, plus a few maids. However, those maids ran away after my father was imprisoned. No one cared about them when my...At this moment, images of Shuai Shuai's eyes, resembling those of a queen, flashed through my mind. His movements noticeably slowed.

Just as he was stunned, the lantern suddenly attacked him with a rush. He didn't notice and allowed the lantern to successfully spread its poison dust. To avoid inhaling it, he could only dodge first.

Ke Ming's light left swiftly after sprinkling the poison powder. When Yun Si finally recovered, Ke Ming was nowhere to be seen. Even if he chased now, he wouldn't catch up.

His profound eyes followed the departing figure of Ming Deng, then after a moment's contemplation, he turned and headed back to his estate.

……

Although An Xuetang went to bed early that night, she didn't sleep well at all.

Fuzzy and groggy, with a dull ache in my stomach. I woke up drenched in sweat.'t just ask him that so easily, or else it would give Fu Er a chance to control her. And knowing Fu Er as she did, even if she asked, he definitely wouldn't tell her.Thinking of this, An Xuetang slowl...