Chapter 355: Seizing the Minister’s Wife 7
Chapter 355: Seizing the Minister’s Wife 7
Sheng Rao knew that Xie Lan was moved, but if she wanted her to accept him, she had to find a breakthrough.
However, Hong Xiao discovered that Mr. Xie next door always came to see her wife and seemed to have some feelings for her.
"Madam, why does Mr. Xie from next door always come to see you?"
Hongxiao was a little worried. After all, it would not sound good for outsiders to talk about a married woman if a foreign man always came to see a married woman, and it would also ruin the lady's reputation.
Sheng Rao just smiled faintly after hearing this: "Hong Xiao, you don't have to worry. Mr. Xie is a gentleman, he naturally knows his limits. As for me, I know what I am doing."
Sheng Rao's words made Hong Xiao feel a little relieved, but she couldn't help but remind him: "Madam, although Mr. Xie is a gentleman, you have to be careful. After all, you are already married."
Sheng Rao nodded. She understood Hong Xiao’s concerns, but she also knew what she was planning.
It was impossible for her to be careful, after all, her target was Xie Lan.
A few days passed as Sheng Rao was hesitant to accept Xie Lan.
Xie Lan is the emperor, he can't stay in the manor all the time. Something important happened in the court, so he had to go back.
At this time, Huo Changwen's concubine Liu Ruyan started to make trouble again.
Because Sheng Rao was sent to the manor, she was favored by Huo Changwen, but she was still a concubine, which was not the identity she wanted. What she wanted was to be Huo Changwen's wife.
As long as Sheng Rao, her legal wife, was not dead, she would not have this opportunity, so she planned to let Sheng Rao die in the farm outside.
Liu Ruyan was jealous of Sheng Rao and hated her. She didn't want Sheng Rao to die so easily.
She wanted Sheng Rao to die in humiliation, so there was only one way, and that was to be discovered while cheating.
So Liu Ruyan came up with a plan and secretly sent people to the farm to implement it.
Liu Ruyan sent someone to drug Sheng Rao, and then arranged for several men to be sent to Sheng Rao's bed.
However, Sheng Rao already knew all this. Isn't this just giving me a pillow just because I'm sleepy?
Just as Xie Lan was about to leave Zhuangzi, she planned to do something drastic.
Since Liu Ruyan wanted to harm her, she would just take advantage of her.
She drank the medicine Liu Ruyan gave her. How could she make the fake play come true if she didn’t drink it?
That night, Hong Xiao was knocked unconscious, leaving Sheng Rao alone in the room, who had also been given traditional Chinese medicine.
When someone sneaked into Sheng Rao's yard, Sheng Rao had already climbed up the wall using the ladder.
A man spotted Sheng Rao and rushed forward to grab her.
Sheng Rao screamed and then climbed into Xie Lan's yard.
"Help... help!"
Sheng Rao's voice was a little weak, and there was even some panting in her voice. The effect of the medicine had already taken effect on her.
Xie Lan was originally worried about leaving the manor, and he stared at the direction of Sheng Rao's yard through the wall.
However, he didn't expect to see a thrilling scene. He saw Sheng Rao climbing over the wall and falling down at the corner.
Sheng Rao's cry made Xie Lan's heart tighten. He immediately rushed out of the yard and headed straight for where Sheng Rao was. When he arrived, he saw Sheng Rao being entangled by a man, and she was obviously unable to resist.
Xie Lan was furious. He quickly stepped forward, kicked the man away, and then held Sheng Rao tightly in his arms.
"Madam, how are you?" Xie Lan's voice was full of worry.
Sheng Rao was already somewhat unconscious at this time. She just felt hot all over and couldn't help but want to lean towards Xie Lan.
When Xie Lan saw this, his heart tightened, he knew that Sheng Rao had been drugged.
"Hong Xiao... Hong Xiao..." Sheng Rao's voice was weak as she tried to call her maid.
"Save Hong Xiao, she is still in the yard, someone wants to harm me!"
Xie Lan immediately shouted, "Someone, come! Go find Hong Xiao! Catch the thief for me!"
Xie Lan's secret guard appeared immediately and flew to the next yard according to Xie Lan's instructions.
It was very quiet in Sheng Rao's manor tonight. Everyone in the manor was sleeping so soundly that no one noticed even such a loud noise.
With the actions of the secret guards, Sheng Rao's yard was quickly protected and those men with ill intentions were subdued one by one.
Hong Xiao was also found. Although she was knocked unconscious, she was not seriously injured.
Sheng Rao had already collapsed in Xie Lan's arms at this time. The effect of the medicine she was taking was becoming more and more intense. Xie Lan looked at her in pain and felt a pang of pity in her heart.
"Someone! Go get Doctor Zhang!"
Xie Lan's voice sounded particularly urgent in the night. He held Sheng Rao and walked into his room.
Doctor Zhang was the imperial physician accompanying him, so naturally he did not dare to neglect Xie Lan's orders.
Soon, Doctor Zhang came to Xie Lan's yard carrying a medicine box.
"Hurry, check what's wrong with her?" Xie Lan put Sheng Rao on the bed and said anxiously to Doctor Zhang.
Doctor Zhang also knew that the emperor and this lady had been close recently, but he didn't dare to ask more questions about why this lady appeared here at night.
Doctor Zhang stepped forward to check Sheng Rao's pulse and soon came to the conclusion: "This lady has been poisoned by an aphrodisiac and needs to be detoxified immediately."
"Antidote? Where's the antidote?" Xie Lan asked nervously.
Doctor Zhang hesitated for a moment, then said, "This aphrodisiac is very potent and there is no antidote. If you want to detoxify... you can only have sex with a man."
When Xie Lan heard this, his face froze. He looked at Sheng Rao lying on the bed, his heart filled with struggle.
He didn't want to hurt her. She still hadn't accepted him until today. It must be because of her status. After all, she was still a married woman.
"What if there is no intercourse?"
"This poison is vicious. If we don't have intercourse, Madam will bleed from all seven orifices and die."
Doctor Zhang answered Xie Lan's questions truthfully.
"Everyone, stand down!"
Xie Lan waved his hand to signal Doctor Zhang and the secret guard to leave. He stood alone by the bed, staring at Sheng Rao. Her face looked so pale in the candlelight, her eyes were closed, as if she was in endless pain.
An indescribable emotion surged in Xie Lan's heart, and he knew that he couldn't just watch her die like this.
He took a deep breath, slowly leaned down, and whispered in Sheng Rao's ear: "Madam, I'm sorry, I may offend you, but I don't want you to die."
After saying that, he gently kissed Sheng Rao's forehead, then gradually moved down, kissing her eyes, nose bridge, and finally stopped on her lips.
Although Sheng Rao was drugged, she was still conscious. She could feel Xie Lan's kiss, which was so gentle and affectionate.
Sheng Rao raised her hands and put them around Xie Lan's neck.
When Xie Lan felt Sheng Rao's response, he felt excited.
"Ma'am, I'm sorry."
He no longer hesitated and began to detoxify Sheng Rao in his own way.
Xie Lan does not regret what she did.
The moonlight shone through the window onto the two of them, as if casting a mysterious veil over this moment.
When Sheng Rao woke up, it was already early morning of the next day.
She found herself lying in Xie Lan's arms, and Xie Lan was looking at her quietly.
"You're awake." Xie Lan's voice was gentle and low.
Sheng Rao tried to break free from his embrace, but he held her tightly.
"Ma'am, don't move. You just finished detoxifying and need to rest."
Xie Lan's voice was full of concern, as if Sheng Rao was really his wife.
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