Chu Qianli's appetite seemed particularly good tonight; she finished the bowl of sweet soup completely.
Afterward, she placed the empty bowl on the table.
The maidservant quickly took the bowl away, bowed to her, and said, "Miss, if there's nothing else, this servant will withdraw."
With that, without waiting for Chu Qianli's reaction, she took the empty bowl and turned to leave.
She left so quickly, as if fleeing for her life.
Chu Qianli paid her no mind. After the maidservant left, she said faintly, "You on the roof, there are plenty of pastries here. Would you like to come down and try some?"
"Thank you, but unfortunately, I am not interested in such things," a deep, flat voice, Gui Tong's, came from the rooftop.
Chu Qianli smiled faintly, "It's quite cool tonight. Eating something would be good..."
But she didn't finish speaking. Suddenly, she clutched her chest, her face gradually turning pale.
Gui Tong, from above, couldn't see her face, but he seemed to faintly hear her muffled groans?
What was this woman doing? She hadn't finished speaking, why was she groaning softly?
Suddenly, there was a clattering sound from below, as if the tea and pastries on the table had been swept to the floor.
Gui Tong's expression darkened.
This woman dared to throw a tantrum in their territory!
Just as he turned his head away, intending to ignore it, he faintly heard Chu Qianli's hoarse voice whisper, "The food... is poisoned, save... me..."
After that, there was a thud, as if someone had fallen to the ground.
Gui Tong was startled and immediately looked down, lifting a tile.
Upon seeing, he was utterly stunned!
Chu Qianli had collapsed on the ground, spitting blood.
Gui Tong could no longer bother with anything else. He leaped down from the roof and flipped in through the window.
He quickly walked to Chu Qianli's side and helped her up, only to discover that the blood continuously flowing from the corners of her lips was black.
Gui Tong hurriedly picked Chu Qianli up and rushed out, "Young Master, Miss Chu has been poisoned!"
...
Chu Qianli was poisoned, and with a potent toxin at that.
Chu Minghao immediately ordered the accompanying physician to administer aid, but unfortunately, the physician was also helpless.
The poison was too potent.
"Young Master, the young lady's poison has already spread into her internal organs. This old subject... this old subject is powerless!"
When the physician said this, Chu Minghao and Gui Tong's expressions immediately turned grim.
Especially Gui Tong.
She was right under his nose, and yet such a thing had happened!
"Think of another way!" Gui Tong urged the physician anxiously.
Chu Minghao's brow furrowed, and he glared at the physician, "Continue to save her! If you can't save her, I'll take your life!"
The physician trembled and returned to the inner room, continuing to try his best to save her.
Chu Minghao, filled with rage, glared at Gui Tong, "What happened?"
Gui Tong thought for a moment before saying, "It must have been the pastries that were delivered."
"Who delivered them?" How dare his people poison Chu Qianli again? Were they tired of living?
Gui Tong was still trying to recall. He had been sitting on the roof at the time and hadn't seen who delivered the pastries.
Because Chu Qianli enjoyed eating, and needed pastries every night, he had become accustomed to it and hadn't paid attention to such a small matter.
Thinking back now, the maidservant who delivered the pastries tonight...
"It was the County Princess!" Gui Tong suddenly looked at Chu Minghao, finally remembering!
"It was the maidservant by the County Princess's side! Young Master, your subordinate deserves to die! Your subordinate didn't pay attention at the time, it's all my fault!"
He just couldn't fathom that the County Princess's hatred for Chu Qianli was so deep.
The woman had just woken up, and she was already trying to harm Chu Qianli!