Chapter 239: Senior brother, uncle’s little secret
“Hmm…”
In the pitch-black small space, the curled-up little girl breathed somewhat rapidly. Since being poisoned last night, Huang Quan had been hiding in the wardrobe of Ye Anping’s bedroom, sleeping intermittently for several spells, relying on the elixir Ye Anping gave her to suppress the poison in her body.
Although Ye Anping instructed her to take one pill every hour, she had no idea how long an hour lasted, so whenever she felt uncomfortable, she swallowed a pill. At this moment, the effects of the elixir had probably worn off again, so Huang Quan immediately uncorked the bottle in her hand, intending to take another one. However, when she opened the bottle, she found it empty, without a single pill left inside.
The stabbing pain in her chest worsened, and Huang Quan began to panic. She didn’t know what time it was outside, and if she went out, she might encounter danger and face certain death. But if she stayed inside, the poison might kill her directly.
After considering for a moment, Huang Quan had no choice but to push open the wardrobe door forcefully. However, perhaps due to the poison or because she had been curled up inside for too long, she couldn’t muster any strength.
With a thud, Huang Quan fell out of the wardrobe, landing face-first on the ground.
She bit her lip, looked at the window, and saw that the sun was already high outside. Immediately, she opened her mouth and shouted for help.
Unfortunately, her voice was weak and couldn’t even penetrate the paper window.
“Help… Mansion guard… Help…”
A deep sense of despair washed over her as she gritted her teeth and crawled towards the door, trying to grasp any chance of survival.
“Help…”
Creak—
The sound of wooden window hinges echoed, and Ye Anping, dressed in blood-stained clothes, stealthily entered the room through the window at the back.
Because he needed to establish an alibi, Ye Anping flew back to Yishui Peak with his sword while the elders of the Sword Sect were still discussing with Pei Lianxue.
Why did he need to establish an alibi?
His original intention was to reconcile Yun Jiujiu and Yun Yiyi after they had experienced hardships together. If Yun Yiyi learned that he was secretly involved in this matter, she would undoubtedly think that she survived Zhuang Yan’s hands because of him.
Yun Yiyi already had strong feelings for him, and increasing her favorability further would be pointless. If she knew he had secretly saved her, it would only diminish her feelings for Yun Jiujiu. However, he hadn’t expected Huang Quan to still be in his bedroom at this hour.
It was already afternoon, and the guards of Yun Mansion hadn’t even noticed Huang Quan hiding in his wardrobe.
Ye Anping furrowed his brows, walking over and picking up Huang Quan from the floor, laying her gently back on the bed and checking her pulse.
“Uncle, you…”
“Hush—” Ye Anping raised a finger to silence her, then took out a set of filiform needles from his storage bag. “Rest quietly for now and listen to what I’m about to say.”
Using his spiritual energy to control the needles, Ye Anping gently pulled aside Huang Quan’s blood-stained clothes, revealing her delicate shoulders. He then inserted the needles into several acupuncture points on her body to expel the remaining poison.
At the same time, he spoke softly, “Miss Huang Quan, last night, I asked you to come and help me comb my hair. However, four assailants broke into the room and attempted to assassinate me by poisoning me. I fought back and managed to kill three of them, while the last one fled when things turned sour.”
“And then, I was struck by a powerful poison and fell unconscious. You found the elixir in my storage bag, and we both took it, which saved my life. However, I fell asleep afterwards, and when I woke up, it was already afternoon the next day.”
Listening to his words, Huang Quan’s eyes filled with confusion. “What? Hiss—”
Ye Anping plucked out a blackened needle, replaced it with a new one, and said, “From now on if anyone asks, will you respond as I’ve told you? Remember it well.”
“But… Uncle, this…”
“Just consider it a favour for me, alright?” Ye Anping gently sighed, then heard Huang Quan hesitate for a moment before adding softly, “If you help me with this lie, can you grant me a favour?”
“Oh!” Ye Anping raised an eyebrow. “Go on.”
Huang Quan looked a bit timid as she bit her lip, watching him gently brush her messy hair. She blushed slightly before saying, “Can I be your attendant? I can assist you with dressing in the morning, bathing and preparing your bed at night… And if you need any relief, I can also… I have been serving the eldest lady since I was young. I am very clean… You can trust me…”
“…”
Seeing Ye Anping’s stunned expression, Huang Quan quickly corrected herself, “Ah… Uncle, if you’re not interested, then forget it. I will still help you lie…”
Ye Anping pursed his lips, neither agreeing nor disagreeing, and continued to help Huang Quan rid her body of poison. He had suspected last night that this girl might have come to seduce him, but he didn’t expect her to be so straightforward about it.
“I haven’t even married your eldest daughter, and you dare to propose being my concubine?”
“Ah…”
“You’re quite bold, aren’t you, girl?”
Ye Anping squinted, causing Huang Quan to turn pale instantly. She guiltily averted her gaze and lowered her head, unable to offer any defence.
She suddenly realized that she had been carried away by her uncle’s touch on her forehead.
“I’m… I’m sorry, uncle, I…”
“It’s alright. I won’t mention it to the eldest lady. If you want to take care of me, I agree.”
At this point, Ye Anping suddenly recalled the incident a few days ago when Yun Yiyi rubbed her cheek against the instep of his foot while they slept together.
From this incident, he felt that there was a possibility that Yun Yiyi might attempt something against him at night.
“Well…” Ye Anping lowered his eyes in thought for a moment before speaking, “But I can’t decide whether you can become a concubine, Miss Huang Quan. The main issue is that I have some weaknesses in that area and can’t perform. Do you understand?”
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Hearing this, Huang Quan’s eyes widened slightly, and she couldn’t help but glance at Ye Anping’s pants, but she quickly averted her gaze when she realized it was impolite to stare.
After considering for a moment, She asked, “Ah… Is it something my uncle was born with?”
“No, I consulted Dr. Zhang privately, and he said it would improve with age,” Ye Anping fabricated the reason. “Don’t let the eldest lady know about this, and if she tries to climb into my bed in the future, remember to help stop her, alright?”
The fact that her uncle would confide in her like this meant that he trusted her… Huang Quan smiled happily, nodding in agreement.
“Yeah…”
