233: Thinking of Gu Xiaoyue

Gu Xiaoyue looked at the gifts from Bai Rongxuan and Bai Shengrui on the table, suspicion rising in her heart.

She put the mutton-fat jade and the Hundred Longevity Scroll into her Yu Beast Space and sent her consciousness in as well.

"You all help me take a look. Is there something mixed into these two things?"

She gathered Xiao Qi, Xiao Lan, Yinglong, and Hou together, forming a circle.

Hou picked up the two items, sniffed them carefully, and scratched his head.

"This stuff—the purity is quite high!"

He closed his eyes, enjoyed sniffing it for a while longer, and then began to giggle uncontrollably.

Yinglong covered his nose, looked at Hou with disgust, and retreated several steps.

"Where did you get this stuff? Destroy it immediately! If you let Hou sniff it like this for a while longer, your Yu Beast Space will be turned upside down by him!"

Gu Xiaoyue asked instinctively, "Worse than when you caused a scene last time?"

Yinglong seemed to have been poked in a sore spot; he glared at her fiercely and went back to his own compartment to stay.

Last time, he had been whipped severely by Gu Xiaoyue with the Beast-Beating Whip, and his dignity as a divine beast had been completely lost!

Hou laughed even louder on the side, and Gu Xiaoyue hurriedly threw the items in his hands out of the Yu Beast Space.

"What is this? Do you know?"

She asked Xiao Qi and Xiao Lan.

Xiao Lan had also smelled some just now and began to softly sing the Song of the Merman, tossing and turning its body while singing.

"Looking at their behavior, there must be something in here that makes pet beasts excited. Hou also said the purity is quite high. If left in the Yu Beast Space for a few more days, the pet beasts might riot and rebel—"

Gu Xiaoyue was shocked; these two fellows had such vicious intentions!

They knew that White Gaze still had the bloodline of a divine beast. If they made him keep these two items, not only would the pet beasts riot, but White Gaze might even reveal his true form at Prince Yi Bai Jin Yi's birthday banquet!

As long as their timing was just right!

She glanced at the affected Hou and Xiao Lan. Hou had thick skin and flesh, so she wasn't too worried even if he caused a scene.

But Xiao Lan's Merman Pearl was with her, and all its abilities were somewhat weaker.

However, it looked adorable in this state, as if it were drunk, so it should be fine.

Gu Xiaoyue watched Xiao Lan intently for a while; it was just singing and tossing about, with no other issues.

She felt slightly relieved and went to check on Qingqing.

After resting for a few days, her complexion had improved a little, but it was still mostly pale.

She, who had originally thought she lacked nothing, now felt a deep sense of powerlessness.

She had no Spirit Ganoderma or Immortal Fruit to detoxify Qingqing immediately, nor did she have a Spirit Spring to cure the state of the giggling Hou.

She sighed; she was still not comprehensive enough!

Gu Xiaoyue withdrew her consciousness from the Yu Beast Space. How should she deal with these two poisonous items?

She would learn from the predecessors and destroy the opium at Humen!

In any case, she couldn't keep them; inhaling too much of this scent wasn't good for her either.

Although she was frustrated that she couldn't keep the evidence to bring down Bai Rongxuan and Bai Shengrui.

With their right-hand men gone, Prince Yi Bai Jin Yi would also be in precarious danger, let alone being able to protect White Gaze.

She would think of other ways to deal with them!

Gu Xiaoyue took the mutton-fat jade and the Hundred Longevity Scroll into the bathroom and rummaged through the Yu Beast Space for lime powder and bittern.

They were part of her wilderness survival kit, but she had never used them before.

She threw the mutton-fat jade, the Hundred Longevity Scroll, and the bittern into the bathtub. Once she was sure the items were soaked through with the bittern, she poured in the lime powder.

A cloud of white smoke rose, and the mixture in the bathtub immediately began to boil, making a hissing sound.

Gu Xiaoyue took out an iron rod to stir. When she encountered parts that hadn't dissolved, she crushed them first until she was sure the two items were destroyed into powder and mixed with the lime, and finally, she ran the water to flush away the residue.

After doing all this, she finally breathed a sigh of relief and lay down on the bed to rest.

Was this vicious plan devised by Bai Rongxuan and Bai Shengrui, or by Prince Yi Bai Jin Yi's seemingly indifferent main wife?

Now she had to make three-pronged preparations. Besides letting White Gaze strengthen his power, she had to guard against persecution from the main house, and more importantly, seize power—carving out her own forces from Prince Yi Bai Jin Yi's hands!

Then the next step was—to let Prince Yi Bai Jin Yi clearly know how important his third son was, and to make Bai Rongxuan and Bai Shengrui fear White Gaze a little more!

What Gu Xiaoyue didn't know was that Bai Rongxuan and Bai Shengrui had long since set their sights on her!

"What did you say? You want to marry that Mr. Gu of unknown origin?"

Yan Xinnan was looking at account books in the study, and Bai Rongxuan had come to keep her company.

She was initially gratified, but shortly after, he said something shocking—he wanted to marry Gu Xiaoyue.

She put down the account book in her hand, took off her glasses, and stared straight at Bai Rongxuan.

"With so many noble ladies of status and position, you aren't interested in any of them, but you happened to set your sights on her, who has such a humble background? What are you thinking, hmm?"

Yan Xinnan snorted coldly. She knew that Mr. Gu had been brought back by the Prince together with White Gaze, and there was absolutely no information about her background.

If it weren't for the Prince protecting her, it wouldn't be excessive even if she were labeled a spy!

"Mother, my son was assassinated a few days ago, and it was she who stepped in to save me. Her background is indeed humble, but her strength cannot be underestimated. Besides, I only intend to promise her a concubine position; I already have a candidate for the main wife."

Bai Rongxuan's eyes were dark and unreadable. Naturally, he wanted a concubine with powerful strength as well as a noble lady who could provide him with sufficient assistance.

Bai Shengrui, who had just walked to the door of Yan Xinnan's study, heard his words and immediately rushed to Bai Rongxuan's side.

"Bai Rongxuan, why do you have to compete with me for everything! I was the one who set my sights on Mr. Gu first. As early as when I went to pick up that bastard, she was already interested in me!"

"Presumptuous! This is your elder brother, yet you dare to call him by his name! Where have all the manners you were taught gone?!"

Yan Xinnan couldn't help but feel a bit angry. This Mr. Gu was truly formidable to be able to make her two sons fight over her.

"If you are so fond of her, why did you drug her and White Gaze at Mother's birthday banquet? Are you truly not afraid that they might consummate their relationship?"

Bai Rongxuan patted his clothes and straightened the hem. He couldn't even be bothered to give Bai Shengrui a glance.

His second younger brother had loved to compete with him for things since he was a child, yet he always lacked a legitimate reason—he was incompetent but loved to compete anyway.

"It sounds as if you didn't drug them yourself. Who is more sophisticated in their methods? It's truly laughable!"

Yan Xinnan listened to the two brothers trading barbs. She took a few deep breaths, trying to calm herself, but she was still quite furious.

"Enough, that is enough from both of you! If it's just taking her as a concubine, I don't care how you fight over it, provided that you do not damage the harmony between brothers! You both know your father's current situation, so remember to be cautious in your words and actions!"

After speaking, Yan Xinnan waved her hand, dismissing both of them.

The King of Damon had been feeling unwell for several months. If there were no top-tier healers to extend his life, he probably wouldn't make it to his birthday celebration two months later.

This was the critical moment for Prince Yi Bai Jin Yi to seize the throne, and it was unclear whether the old King had drawn up a will.

Yan Xinnan's temples were throbbing with pain.

These two sons of hers weren't thinking about helping their father seize the throne; instead, they were thinking about taking concubines.

She really didn't know what kind of love potion they had been given!