"Alright, alright, what is it? Hurry up and say it?"
She didn't want to get into this with He Kalinno.
After all, it wasn't something to be proud of, and discussing it with her always felt awkward.
He Kaqingtang's sudden question made He Kalinno hesitate. After a long pause, she stammered, "Mother, a friend of mine has been poisoned and might not survive tonight. Can you... can you save him?"
"If your friend is poisoned, rush him to the hospital! What good does telling me do?"
"The poison has already permeated his body. The doctors said he won't make it through the night." He Kalinno's voice carried a hint of sadness. "I'm truly desperate, that's why I've come to you. I know that once the poison enters the body, Gu techniques can reverse it."
She had no other choice now, only wanting Qing Muye to live.
He Kaqingtang hadn't expected He Kalinno to seek her help for a friend. "Your sweetheart?"
"Yes."
He Kalinno admitted readily.
"Which young master has captivated you so? Why haven't I heard you mention him before?" He Kaqingtang leaned back in her chair, her cold eyes scrutinizing her as she questioned.
"He..." She clenched her hands, feeling sweat on her palms, and a little nervous. "He's not some young master, nor is he the son of a renowned merchant. He is... he is Qing Muye."
"Qing Muye?"
He Kaqingtang thought for a moment but couldn't recall. "Which Qing Muye?"
"He's... Meng Jingwei's husband."
"Meng Jingwei's husband? Didn't he... didn't he die?"
"He's not dead. The announcement of his death was false information. He not only didn't die but also came to the Hidden Clan with Meng Jingwei."
"So, your sweetheart is a married man?"
Although He Kaqingtang didn't explode on the spot, her indifferent tone revealed her anger.
He Kalinno didn't care about that anymore and nodded. "Yes, he's a married man, but that doesn't stop me from liking him."
Bang—!!
He Kaqingtang slammed the table in anger. "Absurd! Qing Muye is Meng Jingwei's husband, and you like a married man? What makes him worth your affection? Do you even know that Meng Jingwei has long coveted the position of Hidden Lord? You're inviting a wolf into the house!"
If she hadn't learned that Qing Muye was still alive, He Kaqingtang wouldn't have understood why she was so fond of a mere bodyguard around Meng Jingwei.
Now she finally understood that the man must have been Qing Muye.
And He Kalinno, knowing Qing Muye's true identity and falling for him, was why she clung to him every day, calling him 'Master.'
"I will not let Meng Jingwei seize the position of Hidden Lord, and Qing Muye, I will definitely capture him!"
She held her head high, exuding an imposing aura.
"Hmph, you want to capture him, but has he agreed?"
He Kalinno: "..."
"And have you asked me if I would agree to your pursuit?"
He Kalinno: "..."
Faced with He Kaqingtang's two fatal questions, she couldn't answer immediately. But finally, she mustered her courage and said, "Mother, no matter what, I like Qing Muye, and I will definitely win him over. So I hope you can save him."
"What if I refuse?" He Kaqingtang picked up the tea on the table and took a sip, her demeanor calm and casual, as if joking, but actually refusing.
Plop—!
He Kalinno knelt down directly on her knees.
The obsidian floor, polished to a mirror sheen, reflected the opulent hall, but also reflected He Kalinno's figure.
The floor was as solid as rock, and she knelt down so directly that she even cracked the floor.
He Kalinno winced in pain but made no sound. She straightened her back and said firmly to He Kaqingtang, "Mother, I've never asked you for anything since I was little. This time, I only beg you to help me save him."