Leng Shuang thought for a while: "I remember, I picked up a flower on the edge of the cliff, the red plum I picked up on the top of the mountain, and I gave it to you."
Gu Tingyu's eyes flashed with pain. He raised his head and looked at the sky: "Xue'er, actually, that red plum is not a red plum, it is a poppy."
"Poppy?" Leng Shuang was puzzled: "What kind of flower is poppy?"
Gu Tingyu pondered for a moment and said slowly: "Poppy grows in tropical rainforests. Its petals are purple and the flowers are rich in fragrance. However, its toxicity is very strong. If you get even a little bit of it, you will be poisoned. You will never be able to get rid of its toxins in your life."
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"Then why is it still called poppy?" Leng Shuang asked puzzledly.
Gu Tingyu said: "Although the poppy flower has a strong fragrance, it has a hypnotic effect. Once poisoned, its pollen will cause the poisoner to hallucinate and fall into a coma. If he is bitten, he will die immediately and the body will quickly decay.
That’s the power of poppies.”
Leng Shuang was horrified by what she heard, and she couldn't help but grab Gu Tingyu's sleeve: "Brother Ayu, I'm scared, why don't we go back."
Gu Tingyu touched her forehead and coaxed gently: "Silly girl, have you forgotten that I am studying medicine? Don't worry, even if you are poisoned, I can cure it. Just relax."
After hearing Gu Tingyu's comfort, Leng Shuang breathed a sigh of relief.
The two of them were chatting and walking towards the forest.
Suddenly, a gust of wind blew over, and Leng Shuang shivered.
Gu Tingyu noticed something strange about her and asked with concern: "What's wrong?"
Leng Shuang shook his head: "I'm fine, I just feel a little cold."
"Are you cold?" Gu Tingyu stretched out his arm: "Do you want me to hold you?"
Leng Shuang shook his head: "No need, I can hold on,"
After she said that, she quickened her pace and followed Gu Tingyu into the woods.
Gu Tingyu did not hesitate and walked straight into the forest.
There was a cave in the forest, and Gu Tingyu took the lead in getting in.
It was very humid and dark inside, and Leng Shuang followed Gu Tingyu in closely.
There was a foul smell filling the cave. Leng Shuang covered his nose, endured the unpleasant smell, and looked around, but found nothing.
Gu Tingyu was also looking for clues. He squatted down in the corner, picked up a dead branch, and fiddled with it a few times. Then, he stood up suddenly, rushed out of the cave, and shouted outside: "Here comes someone!"
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Upon hearing Gu Tingyu's call, all the surrounding guards immediately rushed over.
Gu Tingyu pointed at the cave and said, "Burn this place down quickly! Quickly!"
"Yes!" The guards immediately took out the fire sticks and lit the fire. Soon, the flames burst into flames.
Gu Tingyu ordered the guards to stay here, then took Leng Shuang's hand and walked out of the forest, setting up a tent to sleep more than ten miles away from the town.
At night, Gu Tingyu suddenly woke up. He sat up and looked around. It was pitch dark. He lifted the quilt and got out of bed, walked out of the tent, stood outside the tent and looked around.
"Brother Ayu, what's wrong?" Leng Shuang was also woken up.
She put on a coat and followed Gu Tingyu out.
Gu Tingyu looked ahead, his eyebrows furrowed: "This town is a bit weird, I always feel like someone is watching us."
"Who?" Leng Shuang wondered: "Are you talking about the hunters in the mountains?"
"I'm not talking about them. I suspect they have already escaped from here. Maybe... they are ghosts." Gu Tingyu said with a serious look.
Leng Shuang was startled and immediately hid behind Gu Tingyu.
Gu Tingyu smiled and comforted her: "Don't be afraid, don't you think I'm fine? If you were really afraid, I wouldn't have brought you here."
"I'm not afraid," Leng Shuang quickly expressed her determination: "Brother Ayu, don't drive me away, I'll stay with you."
Gu Tingyu rubbed her head, smiled and nodded in agreement: "Okay."
They walked around again and found this
The town is relatively desolate, with not a single soul on the streets, and not even a lantern hanging in a shop. It is obvious that no one lives there anymore.
Gu Tingyu held Leng Shuang's hand and walked along the main road of the town for about one stick of incense. They passed through two villages and came to another small town.
The buildings in this town are all wooden, the houses are dilapidated, and the streets are messy.
Gu Tingyu led Leng Shuang into one of the houses. After pushing the door open, he turned and looked at Leng Shuang: "There seems to be someone living here."
Leng Shuang followed Gu Tingyu's gaze and saw that the walls of the house were mottled and the eaves were incomplete. It looked very dilapidated.
Gu Tingyu said: "This is an abandoned old house."
Leng Shuang nodded: "Brother Ayu, since no one lives here, let's stay here tonight?"
"Yeah." Gu Tingyu nodded, holding Leng Shuang's hand and walking inside.
As soon as she stepped into the courtyard, Leng Shuang was stunned.
"Brother Ayu, look, there is a well inside!"
After Gu Tingyu saw the stone slabs beside the well, he narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Wait for me first, and I will fill up the well."
"Okay." Leng Shuang stood there obediently without moving.
Gu Tingyu walked over, bent down to lift the bucket, and was about to scoop up water. Suddenly, he heard the sound of footsteps. He immediately stopped what he was doing and turned his head warily to look out the door. After confirming that there was no danger around him, he picked up the bucket.
Holding the bucket, he slowly walked out of the door and poured the water into the well.
Leng Shuang also followed Gu Tingyu, tiptoeing towards the well.
"What are you doing?" Seeing that she was too close, Gu Tingyu reached out to hold her arm and opened the distance between them.
His strength was not heavy, but it made Leng Shuang feel a little dazed inexplicably. She looked at him blankly.
Gu Tingyu frowned, took his hand back and said, "There is a well here, don't dirty yourself."
Leng Shuang snorted, lowered his head, and stepped aside.
After Gu Tingyu poured water into the well, he returned.
At this time, the moon climbed over the treetops, and the whole world became clear.
Leng Shuang's eyes suddenly widened when she saw the scene reflected in the well water: "Brother Ayu, look! This is..."
"Shh," Gu Tingyu signaled her to be silent. He stared at the well water carefully for a long time: "This doesn't look like well water, but it looks a bit like blood. Stop talking and let me take a look."
After Gu Tingyu finished speaking, he put his ear to the edge of the well and closed his eyes.
Gu Tingyu opened his eyes, with a puzzled expression on his face: "There is something in this well, and it is quite vicious."
"What?" Leng Shuang didn't understand. She didn't know why there was something in this well.
Gu Tingyu said, "Wait for me first. I'll call someone to help. Don't go out here."
"Yes." Leng Shuang nodded obediently, and then watched Gu Tingyu running away. She glanced back with some anxiety, and then looked at the well water in front of her.
She always felt that Gu Tingyu's behavior just now was a bit strange. Could it be that... there was something weird in the water?
Thinking this, she moved closer to observe.
At this time, Leng Shuang vaguely heard a sound coming from the bottom of the well.
Her heart trembled, and she quickly moved her body back, but she forgot that she was standing on the steps, so she missed the step, fell down, and fell to the ground.
At the same time, Gu Tingyu also called someone over.
Leng Shuang lay on the ground, grinning in pain: "Brother Ayu, who did you call? It's been so long, why haven't they come yet?"
Gu Tingyu squatted in front of her, patted her shoulder gently and said, "Don't worry, they will be here soon."
Leng Shuang pouted. She was just thinking about why Gu Tingyu's men hadn't come over yet. Now, Gu Tingyu actually told her,
Coming soon?.
However, although she felt strange in her heart, Leng Shuang didn't ask any more questions. She raised her head and looked at Gu Tingyu.
Under the moonlight, the man's face is extraordinary and handsome. His facial features are clearly defined, especially his eyes, which seem to be electric and alluring.
Leng Shuang stared at him blankly.
Gu Tingyu lowered his eyes and looked at her, with a faint smile on his lips.
Leng Shuang looked at it and became a little fascinated. Gu Tingyu's eyes were so beautiful, his eyelashes were thick and curled, his nose was high and firm, and his lips were moderately thick, making people want to take a bite.
Gu Tingyu noticed her burning eyes and looked down at her: "You keep staring at me, do you like me?"
Leng Shuang blinked, then blushed and shook his head.
She won't admit that she likes Gu Tingyu!
"That's admiration." Gu Tingyu said firmly.
Leng Shuang's face instantly turned red, and she covered her face in panic: "Brother Ayu, what nonsense are you talking about!"
Gu Tingyu looked at her shy look and couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips. He was in a great mood: "Am I right?"
"No," Leng Shuang said angrily, "You must have seen it wrong. How could I like you?"
Gu Tingyu snorted: "If you don't like me, why do you keep peeking at me?"
Leng Shuang: "..."
Gu Tingyu smiled and pinched her cheek, then opened the woodshed door and walked out.
As soon as he went out, he met soldiers who came in a hurry and surrounded the woodshed.
Leng Shuang was locked in the woodshed, listening to the sound of footsteps and the sound of swords clashing outside.
"Your Majesty, are you okay?" The deputy commander headed by him rushed in.
"I'm fine. You guys stay outside for now. I'll be out in a moment." After Gu Tingyu said that, he put the shovel in his hand into the deputy commander's hand, then took out another shovel and walked towards the mouth of the well.
This well is not very deep. There are many dark things floating in the water. At first glance, they look like dead fish.
Upon seeing this, the deputy commander immediately ordered his brothers: "Take the things out of the well and see what they are."
Several people agreed and jumped into the well one after another.
After a while, a soldier poked his head out and said, "Report, Deputy Commander, there are all corpses inside, both human and beast."