At this time, the moon was in the sky, and in the dense forest in the mountains, the chirping of birds and insects gradually stopped.
Qin Hongmian felt that Chen Xuan's hand holding her was like a soldering iron, extremely hot and attractive.
Little did she know that he was secretly channeling internal energy to stimulate the medicinal power in her body.
As the saying goes, once born, twice cooked.
Chen Xuan had already dealt with Mu Wanqing once, but now he was dealing with Qin Hongmian in the same way, and he had already found a way to deal with it.
After enduring it for a while, Qin Hongmian finally couldn't resist the power of the medicine.
Chen Xuan pretended to refuse in a dignified and upright manner, but in fact he was reluctant to let go of his hand.
Although Qin Hongmian wanted to resist, Chen Xuan gave her two more mouthfuls of water, making her feel dizzy and unable to calm down.
Although she did not care about the reputation of the Duan family as much as Duan Yu, she also knew that Chen Xuan was Mu Wanqing's chosen one.
Even though she was feeling extremely uncomfortable at the moment, she still tried her best to explode and die, so she managed to escape by herself.
Chen Xuan had already planned to take action, but when he saw how strong she was, he couldn't help but admire her a little.
But I admire him because he just made Zhong Wanchou die under Qin Hongmian's sword.
If she is not taken down today, Qin Hongmian and Gan Baobao will no longer have contact with each other, which will be even more troublesome.
This is clearly a matter of not waiting when the time comes, so Chen Xuan will naturally not be polite.
When he was with Huang Rong before, he always felt constrained.
Nowadays, I really live my life freely, but I feel very happy.
Now he took out the medicine bag he had packed before and secretly poured out some medicine powder.
While Qin Hongmian was confused, she took the teapot and drank it for her.
In this way, no matter how strong Qin Hongmian's character is, it will be difficult for her to resist the power of the medicine.
However, after the two of them cooperated to dissolve the power of the medicine, a few hours passed in the blink of an eye, and it was already bright that day.
Chen Xuan's martial arts were outstanding, and his physical strength was much better than Qin Hongmian's.
Rao is so.
The wheel turning like clocking in every day made him feel a little tired, and he unconsciously reached out and pressed his forehead.
Qin Hongmian also felt aches all over her body, but when she saw Chen Xuan put his hand on his forehead and thought he was filled with regret, he also thought of Mu Wanqing.
She was too confused to remember what happened last night.
I just remember that Chen Xuanyi rejected her many times with stern words.
Now that I think about it, the fault for this matter still lies with her.
"... Chen, you don't have to be so upset. From now on, I will leave you and Wanqing. You and I will never mention this again. You can live your own life."
After Qin Hongmian met Duan Zhengchun, she became pregnant with Mu Wanqing.
But she didn't marry someone else casually like Gan Baobao.
Nor did he abandon his daughter like Ruan Xingzhu did.
She took her daughter with her alone and raised her, so she cared deeply about Mu Wanqing.
At this moment, she expressed her intention to leave on her own, which undoubtedly created a big problem for Chen Xuan.
If this doesn't go well, it will be inevitable, but what reason should Chen Xuan use to persuade her to stay?
She has a fierce and willful personality and is not as submissive as Baobao Gan, so she certainly cannot be forced to stay.
Chen Xuan's thoughts were racing in his heart, but he still put his hand on his forehead and blocked his eyes.
Qin Hongmian thought that he was also regretful, and she felt even more sad in her heart, so she just forced herself to pack her things and leave.
"etc."
"..."
"If Madam leaves, what will happen to Wanqing?"
"What do you mean?" Qin Hongmian asked confused.
Chen Xuan asked tentatively.
"Madam, do you know why Wanqing became associated with this junior?"
Qin Hongmian was stunned. She only heard Mu Wanqing talking to her about Duan Yu.
Chen Xuan thought to himself.
"Sure enough, it seems that Mu Wanqing also found it difficult to talk about what happened that night, so she didn't mention it. This gave me an opportunity."
Thinking of this, he pretended to be heartbroken.
"Madam, you don't know. Wanqing and I got to know each other just like Madam."
"What?! You mean she was also poisoned?"
"That's right, I was patrolling the valley and accidentally found her fainting on the roadside. I think she escaped from the stone room on her own and wanted to ask for help. However, the medicine was so powerful that she couldn't control herself. In order to save her, I could only...sigh~"
When Qin Hongmian heard this, she felt all kinds of emotions in her heart, but it was hard to explain.
Chen Xuan continued.
"Although Miss Wanqing has a strong personality, this matter cannot be brought to the forefront. She must have been depressed in her heart for a long time. If Madam leaves without saying goodbye and leaves her alone, there is no guarantee that she will not be able to think of anything stupid in the future."
I have to say that Chen Xuan is indeed very talented in being a villain.
No one who heard this statement would be able to reject it flatly.
What's more, Qin Hongmian cares deeply about Mu Wanqing, and they are like sisters and close friends.
Qin Hongmian also suffered this crime, but now she was even more worried about Mu Wanqing.
Seeing that she was still hesitating, Chen Xuan took advantage of the victory and pursued her.
"Since Madam is acquainted with Madam Zhong, it would be better to stay in the valley for a few more days and finally resolve the knot in Miss Wanqing's heart before leaving."
"But I accidentally killed Zhong Wanchou last night, my junior sister..."
"Mrs. Zhong, I will explain it to you. You and I will each take a look at it, and we will definitely be able to resolve the misunderstanding."
After a long silence, Qin Hongmian was finally persuaded by him.
She let out a long sigh, staggered up and planned to leave with Chen Xuan.
When Chen Xuan saw this, he mentioned it casually.
"Why is Madam limping when she walks?"
Qin Hongmian frowned and glared at Chen Xuan unconsciously.
However, Chen Xuan did not act cunning, but pretended to be serious and concerned.
"This mountain road is rugged. How about I carry Madam for a walk? Madam, please don't misunderstand me. I just think that we are out all night, and I am afraid that Miss Wanqing will worry."
See him with a serious look on his face.
Qin Hongmian hesitated for a moment, thinking about Mu Wanqing after all, so she just turned her head and said nothing.
Of course, Chen Xuan was not polite and picked her up easily. She walked much faster.
After staying up for several hours last night, Qin Hongmian felt as if her whole body was falling apart. She didn't expect Chen Xuan to be so energetic and fierce, so she was very surprised.
"Chen, where did you come from? Why are you so good at martial arts?"
Chen Xuan originally wanted to use the rhetoric of self-taught and self-taught, but then he thought about it and said.
"This junior has learned a strange Heart Sutra, which has endless wonderful uses, but it's just not convenient for me to share it with my wife."
"What Heart Sutra?" Qin Hongmian became more and more curious.
Chen Xuan doesn't know Qin Hongmian's situation yet.
After Duan Zhengchun left without saying goodbye, she and Mu Wanqing lived in seclusion in Wuliang Mountain for more than ten years, always trying to get an explanation from Duan Zhengchun.
Later, Gan Baobao sent a message saying that he had heard that the "enemy" was in Gusu, and a few days later he said that he had returned to Dali.
Qin Hongmian hurriedly took Mu Wanqing out of the valley, preparing to "seek revenge" on Duan Zhengchun.
This is how Mu Wanqing later met Duan Yu.
At that time, Duan Zhengchun started to rebel and finally gave up. Qin Hongmian has always been resentful.
However, she is neither a rich girl nor a martial arts adventurer.
Even though she had met Duan Zhengchun and his wife in front of the Valley of Ten Thousand Tribulations before, she was still almost injured by Dao Baifeng. Where could she go to Duan Zhengchun to ask for an explanation.
She originally thought that she might not be able to ask Duan Zhengchun about what happened back then in an upright manner.
I didn't expect that Chen Xuan, a young man in his early twenties, would have such attainments in martial arts.
Her hope immediately ignited, and she only thought about one day going to the Zhennan Prince's Mansion, trampling Dao Baifeng under her feet, and telling her all about her hardships over the years.
But Chen Xuan's next words made her heart plummet.
"What?! How could it be this kind of martial arts? Are you trying to trick me?"
"If Madam doesn't believe it, you can pretend that you have never heard of it. The younger generation has also received this Heart Sutra not long ago, and is not yet qualified to teach and preach."
"You said you just got the secret book not long ago? How long did it take you to practice martial arts like this?"
"About two or three years."
"Three years?!"
Qin Hongmian felt her heart skip a beat.
The grievances of these three years are nothing compared to the resentment of more than ten years.
In fact, if Chen Xuan had mentioned these words at another time, Qin Hongmian would have slapped him twice if he just waved her hand away.
But Qin Hongmian had a fight with Dao Baifeng before in front of the Valley of Ten Thousand Tribulations.
At that time, Dao Baifeng took a fly whisk in his hand and waved it like a whip, so that Qin Hongmian could only attack Qin Hongmian with a hidden weapon.
In addition, when Duan Zhengchun and Dao Baifeng left with everyone in the end, she was nameless and had no choice but to be abandoned by him.
Last night, I happened to do something bad with Chen Xuan again, and there was no way out.
Now that her old and new grudges were all gathered in her heart, she happened to be a straight-tempered person again, so she simply said so.
"Chen, if that secret book is really so magical, I want you to teach me!"
"Madam, please don't joke. The juniors have not studied it thoroughly, so how can they dare to teach madam? Besides, this matter is not a long-term solution after all."
"Hmph! Stop pretending to me! Chen, you really think you are pretending to be a human being. I don't know what your intentions are?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan was also startled and thought to himself that it was not good.
But on second thought, he thought he had done it perfectly.
Not to mention minor mistakes, at least Qin Hongmian should have no reason to fall out with him.
At this moment, Chen Xuan deliberately used retreat as the way forward.
"Since Madam hates Chen so much, then we should simply go our separate ways. At least we can ignore what Miss Wanqing thinks, what Mrs. Zhong thinks, and all these trivial matters."
"..."
Seeing his sudden change of expression, Qin Hongmian was really frightened for a moment.
She is not the kind of scheming woman.
Furthermore, she was the one who wanted something from Chen Xuan now, so how could she let Chen Xuan just let go?
She frowned slightly and pursed her lips.
"Don't be so excited. I just think you were too presumptuous last night and it was a bit unruly."
"Rules? Since Madam mentioned what happened last night, why don't we break it down bit by bit? I want to see who is shameless."
Qin Hongmian's pretty face suddenly turned red, and she turned to show her identity.
"Chen, do you really think you can't give in at all?"
"..." Chen Xuan said nothing.
While they were talking, the two of them had already walked through the woods and returned to the Valley of Ten Thousand Tribulations.
Seeing that Qin Hongmian had returned to the valley, she immediately stopped mentioning what had happened before, took care of her makeup, and hurriedly got up to leave.
Chen Xuan didn't try to keep her either.
The reason was the same as Mu Wanqing's. Although he was asking for favors, if he was too greedy, he might arouse her vigilance.
And now Chen Xuan has another matter to deal with.
The backyard wing of the Valley of Ten Thousand Calamities.
Gan Baobao's room.
The door shaft creaked, and Chen Xuan stepped in and asked tentatively.
"Mrs. Zhong?"
"..." No one in the room responded.
Chen Xuan secretly thought that something was wrong, wondering if Zhong Wanchou had died and Gan Baobao was heartbroken.
But when he walked into the house, he realized that he had thought too much.
There are several large boxes in the room, all containing clothes.
Gan Baobao was sitting in front of the dressing table. She was still wearing the same light green silk shirt and a beaded jade hairpin. She looked like a rich lady.
"Mrs. Zhong?"
"Wan Qiu is dead."
"Wan Qiu? Are you talking about Valley Master Zhong?!"
Chen Xuan pretended to be surprised.
But Gan Baobao was not in the mood to watch him act now. He just looked at himself in the mirror and said softly.
"Time flies, and eighteen years have passed in the blink of an eye. Although I have never had any affection for Wanqiu, I am still grateful for his concern and care. But for some reason, he is dead now, and I feel relieved."
"..."
"Don't you want to say something?"
Gan Baobao glanced at Chen Xuan in the mirror.
Chen Xuan looked calm and said.
"This is the knot of your heart. The caged bird will eventually meet the sun and the moon."
"The caged bird...sees the sun and moon..."
As Gan Baobao recited these words, he felt no sadness in his heart, but a sense of emptiness.
Chen Xuan took a step forward and hugged her from behind.
Gan Baobao trembled slightly, wanting to say something but not knowing how.
After a long while, she said quietly.
"I plan to take Zhong Ling out of the Valley of Ten Thousand Tribulations. If you have a new love, please let me go."
Chen Xuan stroked her hair.
"The prosperous place in the south of the Yangtze River is the best place for you to go."
When Gan Baobao heard this, his heart felt empty again. He didn't expect that Chen Xuan really didn't want to keep her.
But before she could feel sad for a while, Chen Xuan picked up her eyebrow pencil and wrote an address on her hand.
"In the Silk Village in the south of Gusu City, there are two women that I have supported before. If you take Zhong Ling to live there, you will not be short of food and clothing."
"Have you ever helped two women?" Gan Baobao frowned slightly and subconsciously wanted to lose his temper and break up.
Chen Xuan reminded him.
"Mrs. Zhong, I have been thinking about that girl Zhong Ling. I will eat you for the rest of my life."
"you?!"
Gan Baobao bit his teeth, saying he was angry, but for some reason there was a hint of sweetness in his heart.
She has a submissive nature.
To be honest, after more than ten years of guarding Duan Zhengchun in the Valley of Ten Thousand Calamities, she also felt tired.
Now that she and Chen Xuan have become such a good thing, it feels like she has been given a new lease of life.
Chen Xuan knew that if she left the Valley of Ten Thousand Tribulations this time, he might be tempted to look for Duan Zhengchun.
At that time, the two of them fell in love, and this matter was probably going to go wrong, so they immediately reminded him.
"Let me say the unpleasant things first. I, Chen Xuan, am a wicked person. If my wife sees someone I shouldn't meet and has thoughts that I shouldn't have, then I will kill them all for you, no matter who the emperor or prince is.
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Gan Baobao was stunned when he heard this.
Chen Xuan said coldly.
"I am no better than Zhong Wanqiu. If I want to kill him, it will not be difficult to take his head among the thousands of troops."
Gan Baobao couldn't hear the threat in his words, but she didn't defend herself and just said coquettishly.
"You are so capable, why would you threaten a weak woman like me?"
It has to be said that she is indeed quite capable of playing tricks on Zhong Wanqiu over the years.
At least she is gentle and charming, but her daughter's family actually has a lot of tricks up its sleeve.