Li Yue Shu's expression was tense. Though she was reluctant to admit it, she nodded.
The progress on the antidote was still minimal. She worried that after He Xiao Yu's "revival," she wouldn't be able to wait for the antidote to be researched.
Qin Mo Yuan looked at her with concern. "A' Shu, no matter how skilled you are, you're only human, not a god. Don't push yourself too hard."
Li Yue Shu nodded and turned to look at He Xiao Yu's room. "When Mo Yu Lin comes out, I still need to tell him the truth."
Upon hearing this, Qin Mo Yuan knew she had only agreed on the surface; she would still push herself to research.
He sighed helplessly, knowing that further persuasion was futile, and didn't try to stop her.
The two stood outside, planning to discuss matters with Mo Yu Lin when he came out.
However, because He Xiao Yu had woken up, he was practically guarding her bedside, unwilling to leave.
Unable to do anything, Li Yue Shu had to postpone the matter for the time being.
When she brought the medicine in, the two by the bedside were chatting happily, and He Xiao Yu's complexion had visibly improved.
Mo Yu Lin took the medicine from her hand and personally fed it to He Xiao Yu.
After drinking the medicine, He Xiao Yu didn't lie down again but sat by the bedside.
She looked up at Li Yue Shu, her eyes filled with undisguised gratitude. "Miss Li, thank you for saving my life."
Li Yue Shu's lips moved, as if wanting to say something, but in the end, she just shook her head.
He Xiao Yu seemed to not notice her expression and said, "I heard about He Xue Bao's matter. The He family will not let it go. Since Miss Li saved me, I'm afraid you'll also be targeted by the He family. I hope Miss Li will be careful in the future."
She knew these two were not ordinary people, but the He family was the Prime Minister's estate of the Qing Yan Kingdom. They had maintained neutrality even amidst the fierce struggles of the Qing Yan royal family, so they were naturally not to be trifled with.
Li Yue Shu wasn't worried about the He family causing trouble for her because she believed that even if Ji Quan Si didn't intervene, Qin Mo Yuan certainly wouldn't let those people disturb her.
However, speaking of the He family, Li Yue Shu also asked the question in her heart, "Miss He, may I be so bold as to ask why you were willing to be He Xue Bao's stepping stone?"
Hearing this, He Xiao Yu turned to look at the person beside her and replied, "My father promised me that as long as he could get He Xue Bao to become the Crown Princess, he would arrange a completely new identity for me."
By shedding her identity as He Xiao Yu, she could do anything she wanted.
Li Yue Shu glanced at Mo Yu Lin beside her. There was no surprise on his face, indicating he already knew.
These two seemed to always have their own channels of communication.
Li Yue Shu didn't ask further, but instead said, "I'll give Miss He a check-up. Young Master Mo, please go out first."
Mo Yu Lin nodded, glanced back at He Xiao Yu, and then turned to leave.
After locking the door, Li Yue Shu planned to knock He Xiao Yu unconscious and bring her into the space.
But just as she was about to act, He Xiao Yu suddenly spoke, "Is Miss Li going to take me to that strange place?"
Li Yue Shu was startled but not surprised.
He Xiao Yu had woken up a few times in the space. Although her consciousness was unclear, it didn't necessarily mean she didn't remember.
It was just that Li Yue Shu hadn't expected her to say it so confidently.
After thinking for a moment, she didn't hide it and nodded. "This is my secret. I hope Miss He can keep it confidential."
Having spent so much time together, she believed He Xiao Yu wouldn't gossip about such a matter. Even if she did, Li Yue Shu could simply deny it; it would only be a bit troublesome.
He Xiao Yu smiled. "Don't worry, I'm not someone who repays kindness with enmity."
Her spirits seemed good, and her words had a hint of her usual boldness.
Li Yue Shu put away the things she was about to use to knock her out and directly brought her into the space.
He Xiao Yu looked around curiously at everything she saw. If she weren't unable to get up, she would probably be touching and exploring everything.
Li Yue Shu worked quickly. After a series of examinations, her brow furrowed unconsciously.
Indeed, the situation was as she had predicted.
"Miss Li, what's wrong?" He Xiao Yu's voice suddenly sounded. "Is my condition not good?"
She asked so directly that Li Yue Shu didn't know how to answer for a moment.
Seeing this, He Xiao Yu smiled. "I can feel my own body. Although my consciousness has cleared, my body doesn't feel any better."
Li Yue Shu pursed her lips and didn't respond.
He Xiao Yu wasn't stupid; she already had an answer in her heart.
She smiled bitterly and asked, "How much time do I have left?"
Looking at her feigned casual demeanor, Li Yue Shu couldn't help but frown. "I'm confident in concocting the antidote. You don't need to overthink it."
This was the truth.
She could even cure the poison that the Poison King Pang Shan had administered to Shen Ting Yi, let alone the poison a young lady from a prominent family like He Xue Bao had found.
"Of course, I believe in Miss Li," He Xiao Yu said, looking directly into her eyes. "I just want to know if I can wait until Miss Li develops the antidote?"
This time, Li Yue Shu fell silent.
This was also the main reason she had been buried in research in the space during this period—lack of time!
Her silence was already an answer to He Xiao Yu.
Although she had been mentally prepared, for someone who wanted to live, no matter how much preparation was done, one couldn't truly face death without any concern.
"Miss Li, can I ask you for one thing?"
Hearing her slightly suppressed voice, Li Yue Shu vaguely guessed something and proactively asked, "You want me not to tell Mo Yu Lin the truth?"
He Xiao Yu nodded, a hint of dimness flashing in her eyes. "My father is wary of my mother. He only cares about He Xue Bao as his daughter. My mother does care about me, but she cares more about her own status and wealth."
"Little Yu and I have always hoped that the He family would give up my identity, and then we could find a place where no one knows us and live our own lives."
But now, even this small wish seemed like a luxury.
He Xiao Yu looked up at Li Yue Shu, her eyes reddening slightly. "For this, Little Yu and I have endured for more than ten years. If I really... Little Yu would go mad."
Her words made Li Yue Shu frown. After a moment of hesitation, she asked, "Have you been in secret contact all these years?"
Unexpectedly, He Xiao Yu shook her head. "Little Yu and I have never contacted each other privately. But I know he has been secretly observing everything about me, something even his closest personal guards don't know."
Mentioning this, a hint of a smile appeared in He Xiao Yu's eyes. "I know Little Yu is watching me from the shadows, and he also knows that I discovered him long ago."
"Throughout this time, we haven't had any direct communication, but we understand everything we want to say to each other."
This explanation, even for someone as experienced as Li Yue Shu, was astonishing.
She suddenly understood why He Xiao Yu said Mo Yu Lin would go mad if something happened to her, and it wasn't an exaggeration.
Li Yue Shu wanted to say something but found that any words at this moment seemed pale.
After a long while, she finally spoke, "I can cure Mo Yu Lin's poison, and I can naturally cure yours. You don't need to be too pessimistic. Besides, if it really comes to that, can you hide it from him forever?"
He Xiao Yu lowered her eyebrows, and a myriad of thoughts flashed in her eyes. "I can't hide it, but I have a way to make him live well."