People in the Qin Dynasty sought good fortune and avoided misfortune.

Chapter 277, Bai Yifei gives a gift
Xu Qing slowly returned to her home, but before she could enter, she heard the sound of a carriage and footsteps outside.

The courtyard gate was suddenly pushed open, and Bai Yifei walked into the courtyard with several armored soldiers and a box.

The soldier placed the box in the courtyard, bowed to Xu Qing, and left, closing the courtyard gate behind him.

"My lord, what does this mean?" Xu Qing frowned slightly, looking at Bai Yifei who had suddenly arrived and the box on the ground, and asked.

"Tonight, Han Fei and I went to rescue the Crown Prince and we got a trophy along the way. I think you'll like it."

Bai Yifei's lips curled up slightly as he reached for the box. The box was opened by his internal force, revealing Yan Lingji, who was pale-faced and bound inside.

Yan Lingji looked at the opened box and was about to struggle when she saw Xu Qing looking surprised, a look of confusion flashing in his icy blue eyes.

Xu Qing looked at Yan Lingji in the box with surprise, his heart filled with doubt.

But how did this little devil get caught by Bai Yifei again? He even gave her a warning, so why did Tianze still fall for Han Fei's trap?

Did he think that taking the antidote would allow him to defeat Bai Yifei, so he fought Bai Yifei in a fierce battle just like in the original story, and finally abandoned Yan Lingji and fled in a sorry state?

"What do you think of this gift?" Bai Yifei asked.

"Indeed, Your Excellency understands me well. Thank you for sending me a gift so late at night."

Xu Qing feigned surprise and gave Bai Yifei a knowing smile.

Yan Lingji listened to Xu Qing and Bai Yifei's conversation and became even more confused. Why couldn't she understand it?

It seems that Bai Yifei gave her to Xu Qing as a gift.

Has this jerk's status in South Korea risen to such a level that even Bai Yifei has to send him gifts late at night?

"I'm glad you're satisfied with the gift, but there's one more thing I need to ask the Imperial Physician: have you seen this bottle before?"

Bai Yifei stared coldly at Xu Qing and threw the medicine bottle in his hand at her.

Xu Qing caught the medicine bottle, and it turned out to be the antidote bottle that he had asked Yan Lingji to give to Tianze. He immediately understood what Bai Yifei meant.

This leads to the suspicion that he was the one who gave the antidote to Tianze.

"Yes, I have seen it. Han Fei asked me in the Zilan Pavilion if I had seen the same medicine bottle in the palace. He also asked me to analyze the medicine in the bottle, but I didn't have time to study it before Han Fei took it away."

Xu Qing said calmly.

Tianze was a very precious possession to Bai Yifei, and now that he had untied Tianze's ropes, Bai Yifei would definitely be very angry.

Although Bai Yifei wouldn't do anything to him after learning the truth, it could potentially affect their relationship and hinder his future plans to persuade Nanyang to surrender. Therefore, he shifted the blame to Han Fei.

Anyway, Han Fei and Nightfall are mortal enemies, so whether or not this scapegoat exists, it won't change the fact.

And he was telling the truth; everything that happened was true.

Bai Yifei stared at Xu Qing's face for a long time, and only looked away after not sensing any sign of lying.

He did suspect that Xu Qing had given the antidote to Tian Ze. Apart from him and the Tide Demoness, only Xu Qing had the ability to dispel this fear without the mother Gu.

Although he had absolute confidence in the Hua Ku Gu, Xu Qing was an exception.

After all, Xu Qing was able to solve the drawbacks of his cultivation technique and had extraordinary medical skills. Perhaps he had other ways to undo the Hua Ku Gu?

"I'm handing her over to you now. Tianze has broken free of my control. You'd better not go out alone recently, and don't reveal her existence, lest you get yourself into trouble."

Bai Yifei said coldly, while reaching into his pocket and taking out a medicine bottle containing the withering gu, which he then tossed to Xu Qing.

"This is the Withering Gu. It's a good shackle that can make her obedient."

"Whether you use it or not is up to you. I'm just giving you a suggestion."

After saying that, the courtyard gate suddenly opened, and Bai Yifei's figure appeared in the street. The gate was then slammed shut again.

He still needed to go to the palace to pay his respects and receive rewards with Han Fei and others, so he naturally wouldn't stay with Xu Qing any longer.

As for who gave Tianze the antidote for the withering poison, Bai Yifei could only arrange for someone to investigate again.

Yan Lingji huddled inside the box, her head slightly lowered, seemingly afraid to look at Xu Qing.

Although she didn't really want to leave Qianlong Hall, she had made some tough statements back then, and now she was being brought to Xu Qing in such a sorry state, which made her feel somewhat embarrassed.

After confirming that Bai Yifei had left, Xu Qing put away the Hua Ku Gu and walked towards Yan Ling Ji with a wicked grin.

"Tsk~ Who is this? Didn't we say we'd never see each other again? How come we're meeting again?" Xu Qing teased with a smile.

A flush crept onto Yan Lingji's pale face, and a hint of embarrassment flashed in her icy blue eyes. She lowered her head and remained silent, resembling a withered little red flower, full of a sense of desolation.

Seeing this, Xu Qing felt a pang of sympathy and lost all interest in teasing him. He reached out and used his inner strength to untie the ropes.

"I told you not to hang out with Tianze, or you'll lose your life sooner or later."

Xu Qing crouched down and lifted Yan Lingji out of the box, speaking softly. Yan Lingji curled up in Xu Qing's arms, clutching his collar, meeting his tender gaze.

"Mm," Yan Lingji nodded slightly.

Xu Qing was slightly taken aback, but then a hint of joy flashed through his heart. It seemed that being abandoned this time had made this little vixen realize Tian Ze's true colors.

"Bai Yifei really doesn't know how to cherish women. The ropes are tied so tightly. Let me heal your wounds first," Xu Qing said softly.

Bound by thick ropes, Yan Lingji's fair skin was marked with many red marks, and her wrists were chafed.

"it is good."

Yan Lingji responded softly, a smile playing on her lips as she looked at Xu Qing, a sense of peace creeping into her heart.

Although Xu Qing was not a Baiyue person, she could feel a sense of belonging from Xu Qing.

The reason she pursued Tianze was not only because he was her former lord, but also because in this vast world, apart from Tianze and others, she had no other friends or relatives.

It was only Xu Qing's appearance, his respect and gentleness towards her, that made her feel the same feelings she had only experienced in her childhood.

The reason he left Qianlong Hall was simply out of respect for Tianze, which is why he chose to hand over the antidote to him.

However, the other party's ruthless abandonment made her feel no sense of belonging to Tianze and the others disappear. Even though Xu Qing was not a Baiyue person, this lousy man was still someone she could rely on.

Xu Qing carried Yan Lingji back to the room, placed her on the bed, and then took out medicine to treat her external injuries and began to apply it.

"This is a medicine I concocted myself; it's incredibly effective at treating external injuries. However, your internal injuries require a couple of days of rest, so it's best if you don't leave my side during these two days."

Xu Qing held Yan Lingji's small feet, applied medicine to them with his other hand, and said softly.

"Didn't you say you'd stop at nothing to keep me here when we meet again? Are you worried I'll sneak away? Or you could tie me up with a rope again!"

Yan Lingji winked at Xu Qing, her alluring voice full of charm. She twitched her little foot slightly, her cute toes rubbing against Xu Qing's palm, her icy blue eyes full of laughter.

"Stop fooling around, your injury hasn't healed yet."

Xu Qing rolled his eyes at Yan Lingji. Although he really wanted to punish this little vixen and let her see the bondage techniques he had learned from countless teachers over the past ten years in his previous life.

However, the other party also has serious internal injuries. If he torments her all night, the little vixen's injuries will become even more severe.

Although his moral standards were not high, his medical ethics were not diminished in the slightest. In his eyes, treating the sick and saving lives was always above all else.

This is one of the few beliefs he keeps in mind; otherwise, he wouldn't have chosen the medical profession in his previous life.

However, this doesn't mean he can't fight back against this little vixen.

Xu Qing gripped Yan Lingji's ankle slightly, his fingers gently sliding along her pale sole, and gave her a mischievous look.

As Xu Qing played with her little feet, Yan Lingji's face flushed red. The ticklish sensation on the soles of her feet made her want to break free from Xu Qing's hands. Her plump, upturned buttocks swayed back and forth on the soft couch, and her smooth, fair legs struggled up and down.

"Stop itching!"

Yan Lingji couldn't help but laugh, struggling to speak as she rested her head on the pillow, her icy blue eyes filled with shyness.

Her feet were a very sensitive area; even the slightest touch would make her blush with shyness. With Xu Qing playing with them, she felt both embarrassed and embarrassed.

"Still trying to provoke me? I have to teach you a lesson so you'll remember it," Xu Qing said with a light laugh.

Do you really think he's an honest person? Honest people are never honest.

Yan Lingji writhed on the bed, her silvery laughter ringing out incessantly. With each sway of her body, her ample breasts rippled with pleasure.

A rosy blush gradually crept onto her fair skin, especially her calves and toes, which were being pinched by Xu Qing, turning as red as ripe apples and radiating an alluring glow.

"I was wrong, I'll never do it again!"

Yan Lingji looked at Xu Qing and pleaded softly, her hands gripping the blankets tightly, twisting them into a spiral.
"Really? You really know you were wrong?"

Xu Qing continued asking questions without stopping his hands.

He had to teach this little devil a lesson today, otherwise she wouldn't take her injuries seriously. They would have plenty of time in the future, so why rush things? If he caused any lasting damage, it would be much more difficult to treat.

Yan Lingji laughed until tears welled up in her eyes, her rosy lips pursed, her little feet struggling and sliding gently in Xu Qing's palm.

"Master~ I was wrong, I know I was wrong~"

Yan Lingji's face was flushed, her breathing was rough, and she called out in a soft voice.

She also regretted flirting with Xu Qing, that bad man, but she hadn't expected him to have such high moral standards, or rather, such good medical ethics.

He was clearly a greedy and lustful man, but his medical ethics were exactly as the outside world described, which was truly beyond expectations.

However, this side of Xu Qing seems even more charming; outwardly, she's kind and compassionate, rarely smiling, but in private, she's quite mischievous.
(End of this chapter)