Ruan Xi immediately defended himself upon hearing this, "Of course, I'm a genuine man! You've taken my pulse so many times, how could you not know?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he took a step back.
He chuckled twice, "Well, well, don't worry, I will absolutely not let her be wronged."
Yun Shu glared fiercely at Ruan Xi.
Ruan Xi immediately added, "You can ask Zhi Ruo, I've made a promise. I will definitely not let her suffer any loss, and I can guarantee that no one will bully her in the future. I will bear any infamy that comes my way."
Yun Shu was silent for a moment, then looked at Gu Zhi Ruo, "Zhi Ruo, have you truly thought it through?"
There was still time to change her mind.
Was Zhi Ruo determined to never find true love and live a solitary life?
Upon hearing this, Gu Zhi Ruo nodded very seriously, "Yes, I've thought it through. Even if Ruan Xi hadn't approached me, I would have found a way to leave the capital and find someone for a sham marriage. And Ruan Xi, he is at least a gentleman and will keep his promise."
Hearing Gu Zhi Ruo's evaluation of him, Ruan Xi immediately grinned and thanked her, "Miss Gu truly has discerning eyes!"
Gu Zhi Ruo rolled her eyes at Ruan Xi, "Shu'er, do you have any medicine that can make someone unable to speak, so they don't become annoying?"
She felt that although Ruan Xi would not break his promise, his mouth was rather bothersome.
Ruan Xi's mouth twitched violently, "You don't have to be so harsh, do you?"
He had just gotten a little carried away.
Gu Zhi Ruo ignored Ruan Xi and looked at Yun Shu, then sat down opposite Yun Shu, proposing with a smile, "Yun Shu, good Shu'er, I'm about to venture into a dragon's den. I might not be back for a year or so. Please help me."
In fact, she also felt that she should prepare some poison powders and antidotes.
The Ruan family was a centuries-old family, and their inner workings might be even more complex than the noble families in the capital. Since she had decided to do this, she had to be prepared for all the situations she might face.
Since she had agreed to Ruan Xi, she would do what she was supposed to do.
Yun Shu sighed softly, "Yes."
"That's great!" Gu Zhi Ruo clapped her hands. She thought it was amazing to be Yun Shu!
She had just said it casually, asked on a whim, and there was actually such a thing.
As expected of a divine physician!
Ruan Xi's mouth twitched violently. Why did he feel that Gu Zhi Ruo might be even more difficult to deal with than Yun Shu?
He suddenly regretted it.
However, he had stayed in the capital for so long precisely to find someone trustworthy. Now that he had finally found her, he was unwilling to give up.
"Ruan Xi, you must protect Zhi Ruo well and don't bully her," Yun Shu stared at Ruan Xi and said solemnly.
Ruan Xi nodded repeatedly, "Don't worry, I will protect her! She will be the one to bully others; no one will be able to bully her!"
Having received Ruan Xi's assurance, Yun Shu was relieved.
Gu Zhi Ruo looked at Yun Shu, who was so thoughtfully concerned about her, and her eyes reddened. Her voice was a little hoarse, "Yun Shu, take good care of yourself. Don't put yourself in danger."
Yun Shu smiled and nodded, "Okay, I will take care of myself, and so will you."
They chatted about something else, and Yun Shu suddenly asked, "Do you need some poison powder for self-defense?"
"We sisters are telepathic. I was just about to ask if you had any poison powder," Gu Zhi Ruo immediately laughed.
Yun Shu immediately asked A Cha to fetch it from her room.
Some of the poison powders in her room were made by Xiao Feng.
Xiao Feng had extraordinary talent in both medicine and poison.
Children his age were mostly impatient and uninterested in such things, but Xiao Feng was very patient. If he encountered something he didn't understand or was incorrect, he would insist on figuring it out.
Ruan Xi blinked his peach blossom eyes, "Is there any for me? I also feel like the capital can be scary."
"Scram!" Yun Shu and Gu Zhi Ruo said in unison.
Beside them, Yu Le was whispering to A Cha.
"A Cha, are you and Jing Heng also about to have good news?" Yu Le was full of gossip.
She had long seen the unspoken understanding between A Cha and Jing Heng.
They were always exchanging glances and sending secret signals.
Moreover, many girls in the manor had previously had crushes on Jing Heng and tried to please him in secret, but Jing Heng paid no attention to any of them.
And because Jing Heng's aura was somewhat intimidating, the young girls were a little afraid to approach him.
They originally thought Jing Heng was not interested in romantic matters, but the girls in the manor gradually discovered that Jing Heng was very good to A Cha. He could ignore others, but he would speak to A Cha.
And the feeling between them clearly indicated mutual affection.
However, neither of them had said anything to others, so they couldn't speculate too much.
But Yu Le understood best!
She pretended to know nothing, just wanting to see when they would announce their engagement.
But they were too slow!
There had been no significant progress.
Especially recently, Jing Heng often didn't return to the manor, being busy with matters outside, and they could barely see each other or speak a word.
Even when they met, they seemed to say nothing, which was truly anxious!
A Cha lowered her head and said softly, "Jing Heng and I are friends."
Yu Le blinked her eyes. Knowing that A Cha was shy, she didn't say more and instead chuckled, "Yes, yes, friends. We are all good friends!"
A Cha blushed and explained helplessly, "Yu Le, we are really friends."
"Okay! I understand!" Yu Le nodded obediently.
She was so easily shy!
If she ever met a man she liked in the future, she would express her feelings boldly! But then again, she wondered if it would be too bold and scare him away?
For a moment, Yu Le, who had no one she liked yet, was in a dilemma about whether to be bold or not.
...
After leaving the General's manor, Ruan Xi breathed a sigh of relief, "Fortunately, Yun Shu didn't say she wanted to break off relations with me!"
Gu Zhi Ruo was in a good mood. Staring at Ruan Xi, she suddenly thought of something, "Do you have any hidden ailments? You've investigated most of my affairs, but I don't know much about yours. You'd better tell me."
Ruan Xi's eyes flickered, and he avoided Gu Zhi Ruo's gaze, chuckling, "Don't worry, I won't die before our divorce!"
Gu Zhi Ruo raised an eyebrow.
"I was poisoned by a strange poison, and only Yun Shu can detoxify it now, but it can't be cured in a moment." Ruan Xi told her the truth.
However, he decided not to tell her how it could be cured or how to control it when the poison acted up.
Even though she had been hurt emotionally, she was still a pure young girl.
Gu Zhi Ruo didn't intend to ask further.
She looked into the distance, "Ruan Xi, do you see those people from the palace? Are they here for the General's manor?"