sbdcsierra Chapter 633 The Mysterious Man in Black!
Chapter 633 The Mysterious Man in Black!
After a long and winding journey, Lu Shaohua finally left Yanzhou City, accompanied only by a servant boy; he had sent everyone else away.
It wasn't until they entered a forest that Lu Shaohua looked around anxiously. After walking for a while, he still didn't see anyone come out, and he couldn't help but feel anxious.
Hey! Is anyone there? Come out quickly!
Lu Shaohua's shout startled the servant beside him.
"Second Young Master, did you arrange to meet someone here? But when I looked outside just now, there was neither a carriage nor horses, it didn't seem like anyone was coming."
Lu Shaohua was stunned for a moment, then turned around and glared at him, "Shut up!"
"Yes, Second Young Master."
Lu Shaohua was probably tired from walking, so he sat down under a tree with his hands on his knees, unsure whether he should continue waiting or if he had gone to the wrong place.
"Second Young Master, shall we go back? This place looks a bit creepy, there's not a soul in sight. If another bandit comes, we'll be in big trouble."
"Shut up, can you please stop talking? Let me have some peace and quiet."
The servant's face immediately turned somewhat dejected, but he dared not utter another word and squatted down a few steps away from him.
"The Second Young Master has indeed kept his promise; I admire him."
Lu Shaohua's face stiffened, and he immediately jumped up, looking in the direction of the sound. He saw a tall man completely covered in black slowly walking towards him.
"who are you?"
"Who am I? Doesn't the Second Young Master know?"
Lu Shaohua was slightly taken aback. "You, you said you could cure my mother, you really do have the antidote?"
"If I didn't have it, how dare I make such a boast? Second Young Master, I do have the antidote, but the question is, whether you are sincere or not, I don't know."
"What do you mean? What sincerity do you intend to show? What do you want to do?"
“Simple! I have only one small condition, which is a piece of cake for the Second Young Master.”
Lu Shaohua made a swallowing motion with difficulty, and felt his throat tighten even more. "Go on," he said.
"I only want a small seal from Master Lu's person, and I will absolutely not make things difficult for you. I will only borrow it for one night and return it the next day."
"seal?"
Lu Shaohua knew that his second uncle managed the Lu family's general affairs, but he didn't know how much silver the Lu family earned from rice and grain in a year. However, he was certain that they earned silver.
Could it be that these people were after the Lu family's money, which is why they risked poisoning my mother?
What do you need the seal for?
"Young Master Lu, rest assured, even if I do bad things, I have my bottom line. Here is half an antidote. As long as you take out the seal, I will naturally give you the other half."
Lu Shaohua's eyes darted around, looking at the small bottle in his hand, and he asked suspiciously, "How do I know if what you're giving me is the antidote? What if it's poisonous again?"
The man in black chuckled. "Young Master Lu, now that things have come to this, do you have any other options? Besides me, who else has ever promised you a cure for your mother? Even the renowned Princess Chang Le and Zhao Zihe were helpless, weren't they?"
Lu Shaohua opened his mouth, but he was truly at a loss for what to do.
Should we listen to him? But what kind of trouble will happen if the seal on my second uncle falls into the hands of these people?
But if we don't listen to him, won't our mother really be beyond saving?
Was he supposed to just watch his mother pass away? How could he live with himself if he did that?
How can I be sure you won't go back on your word after you get the seal?
"Don't worry, Young Master Lu, our goal is to make money, not to take lives."
Lu Shaohua gritted his teeth, stamped his foot, and said, "Fine, I agree. However, if anything happens to my mother, I will not let you off the hook."
The man in black tossed the bottle in his hand, which Lu Shaohua caught steadily. When he looked up again, the man in black had already vanished without a trace.
"Second Young Master, are you alright?"
Lu Shaohua shook his head and bit his lip lightly. "Let's go."
On the way back, Lu Shaohua's expression kept changing. Should he tell his father about this? And, could this medicine really cure his mother's poison?
Lu Shaohua returned to his residence, still somewhat hesitant. He knew that since the man in black had managed to poison his mother through the Yang family, they must now have a way of keeping an eye on him. If he made a big fuss, he might end up harming his mother instead.
After thinking it over, Lu Shaohua's eyes lit up, and he called out to an old woman, whispering a few words of advice to her.
Before long, He Xiangling returned slowly and leisurely.
"Husband, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Lu Shaohua shook his head, dismissed everyone, and then handed the small bottle to her. "This was given to me by a mysterious man in black. He said it was half an antidote that could temporarily control Mother's poison. Take it to the Chang Le Prince's Mansion and try to see the Princess Consort. Ask her to take a look and see if it really is the antidote."
He Xiangling was extremely surprised. She blinked and finally understood her husband's meaning. After thinking for a moment, she said, "If I go like this, I'm afraid I'll attract too much attention. How about I send a maid over and say that I've sent someone to the Prince's mansion to invite the eldest son back? What do you think?"
"Big brother is back? He went to the Prince Chang Le's residence?"
"That's right. My elder brother and sister-in-law were attacked on their way back and almost lost their lives. If it weren't for Your Highness's foresight, we probably wouldn't have seen them again."
Lu Shaohua's brow furrowed slightly. "Alright. Do as you say. Go ahead. Remember to be quick, and don't let anyone find out."
"Yes, my lord, rest assured."
After Mu Xin Nuan explained the situation to the others, Lu Shao Feng's face turned slightly pale. The princess meant that even if they brought back the antidote and could cure the poison in his mother's body, the poison had already entered her lungs and internal organs, and his mother would still suffer from severe aftereffects.
If not properly cared for, they might not live long.
"Did the Second Young Mistress send you to deliver this?" Mu Xin Nuan took the small bottle and sniffed it lightly.
"Your Highness, the Second Young Mistress's exact words were that someone gave the Second Young Master half an antidote, which is considered a deposit. The other half will be given after the matter is completed."
Mu Xin Nuan nodded, looked at Duanmu Chu Ze, and saw the corners of his lips curl up. She sneered, "As expected, you couldn't resist after all. You're really clever, knowing to start with Lu Shao Hua. It seems that you have a certain understanding of the Lu family."
"Young Master Lu is the most filial, and he has been favored since childhood, making it easier for him to get things done. It seems they chose him long ago. I just don't know if their real purpose is Master Lu or the Lu family's rice and grain?"