Baili Su was naturally no stranger to the Baili Mansion. Given that servants changed shifts at night, and he was still perceived as a sickly invalid by outsiders, it would be bad if he were seen carrying a woman around.
Furthermore, this would also ruin Gu Qianying's reputation, and such a thing could not be done.
Therefore, Baili Su carried Gu Qianying away via a small path from the back.
However, Baili Su did not know that this scene had been witnessed. A figure in black, hidden in the bushes, watched them leave and then saw Qinglin cleaning up the bloodstains in the back garden.
Within a quarter of an hour, they arrived at Baili Su's courtyard.
Baili Su carefully placed Gu Qianying onto his bed and then meticulously checked her wounds. Naturally, some physical contact was unavoidable.
But he couldn't afford to worry about that now, looking at Gu Qianying's pale face.
Baili Su was very worried.
Then, a knock came from outside.
"Who?"
Baili Su was somewhat wary, turning his head to look at the door.
"It's me, Eldest Young Master."
Another guard by Baili Su's side.
The guard opened the door and entered, looking at Gu Qianying lying on the bed with some surprise. "Young Master, why have you brought Physician Gu back?"
The situation in the mansion was not right, and it would be bad if the two of them were discovered in this state.
Their courtyard was not entirely safe.
"It's nothing, she's injured, and I'm helping her with it. You go and stand guard outside."
Seeing that it was a guard who had entered, Baili Su instructed him to go outside and stand guard, which would make him feel more at ease.
"Yes."
The guard knew that his young master was a man of his word and could do nothing but obey. He followed orders and stood guard outside with the guard Qinglin.
However, as soon as he stepped out, he saw two fewer lights inside the room. His heart sank. Physician Gu was beautiful, and his young master was also of heavenly appearance. If the two of them were alone in a room and something happened, it would be bad. The more he thought about it, the more alarmed he became.
His young master belonged to the Song family.
If Song Yu'er, that spoiled and willful county princess, found out about this.
It was likely that his Eldest Young Master would be in trouble.
However, fortunately, he heard no sounds from inside, which somewhat reassured him.
...
Inside the room.
Baili Su wet a handkerchief and wiped Gu Qianying's forehead, then took some warm water to moisten her lips. He had noticed her pale lips and sweat-covered forehead earlier.
"Bear with it for a moment, I'll apply some wound medicine to you."
Baili Su was a sickly person, and although it was an internal injury, he had no shortage of these medicines.
"No, no."
Baili Su's hand, which was undoing her sleeve, paused, his long eyelashes obscuring the emotions in his eyes.
"The wound is poisoned."
Gu Qianying had regained some of her senses when he carried her back. Seeing someone cleaning her wound, she couldn't help but groan in pain.
"Poison?"
Baili Su had already lifted the sleeve of her pink ruqun and indeed saw that the wound, cut by a knife, was slightly blackened.
The poison was fierce, and it was no wonder Gu Qianying had lost her strength earlier. This was the nature of such poisons; the more force was used, the faster the poison would penetrate. It was estimated that it would soon reach the heart meridian.
Before Gu Qianying could speak, she saw Baili Su lean down, his slightly cool lips pressing against her slender arm, gently sucking at the wound.
Gu Qianying couldn't help but let out a few hums. Although she could endure it, the poison was coming on fiercely.
Baili Su seemed to sense Gu Qianying's gaze, and a black sleeve covered Gu Qianying's eyes.
"Don't look..."
Then, he heard the sound of Baili Su spitting water. After an unknown amount of time, the black sleeve on Gu Qianying's face was finally removed.
Gu Qianying was in too much pain to sleep, so Baili Su helped her to sit up. "Sit up a bit."
Gu Qianying watched as Baili Su sprinkled some wound medicine and gently applied it to her arm, blowing on it gently for fear of causing her pain.
Finally, he wrapped it with a bandage. Gu Qianying smiled slightly as she looked at the neatly bandaged wound.
But when she looked up, she saw that Baili Su's lips were also blackened, and his complexion was not good. Just as she was about to speak, she saw Baili Su tilt his head back and faint.
This showed how potent the poison was.
Gu Qianying was startled and quickly got up to support him.
She remembered leaving some medicinal herbs at Baili Su's place last time, which might still be useful.
Gu Qianying searched the room and found some traditional Chinese herbs, which she had left behind when treating Baili Su last time. She then applied them to Baili Su.
Seeing Baili Su's complexion improve, Gu Qianying felt relieved. Not long after, Baili Su woke up.
Although Gu Qianying's face was still pale, she handed him water.
Baili Su took a sip of water and was about to speak when Qinglin entered from outside. "Young Master, the porridge is ready."
Baili Su's poison had almost subsided, but this commotion had sent him back to bed. Gu Qianying felt guilty about it and took the porridge herself, blew on it gently, and fed it to Baili Su's mouth.
Qinglin had told her earlier that his young master had not eaten all day, so she had instructed Qinglin to make some porridge.
"Your injury?"
Baili Su remembered that she still had injuries and directly took the bowl, drank a few sips himself, and then asked again.
Gu Qianying shook her head. "It's fine, my injury is not serious."
"Then what about the assassins last night?"
Although the Baili Mansion was immensely wealthy, Baili Su felt that assassins were not usually a concern.
"Last night, I went out to the back garden with Xiao Yihao. He had a stomachache and went back first. As soon as I turned around, I encountered that man."
Gu Qianying explained the entire process in detail, but Baili Su remained silent, lowering his head.
"You... you've just recovered from a serious illness. Don't always wear such dark colors. Wear brighter ones, it will be better."
She added another reminder.
Baili Su looked at his dark robe with hidden bamboo patterns and finally agreed with a smile.
Seeing that the sky was already bright, Gu Qianying knew she shouldn't stay with him any longer, so she got up to take her leave.
However, she didn't expect Gu Qianying to turn back halfway.
"You, if my friends come, please don't tell them I was injured."
Baili Su was stunned but nodded. Then he got up to find a cloak and draped it over Gu Qianying.
"The dew outside is quite heavy. Put on the cloak before you go out, and it won't let people see your wounds."
Baili Su smiled, his face showing some concern.
The cloak was cyan. She had glimpsed earlier that most of the clothes in the wardrobe were black. This cyan cloak was likely one of the few colorful items. She thanked him softly and turned to leave.
After Baili Su watched her leave, the smile on his face faded, and his heart felt empty.
He looked at Qinglin, who was standing by, and gave an instruction.
"Go and follow her. Come back after you see her return."
"Yes."