CHAPTER 182: CHAPTER 172: FOR HER, KILLING HIM IN BED WOULD BE CHILD’S PLAY

When Witch Doctor Gu He arrived, a maid presented the pastries brought by Bai Susu. "Crown Prince, these are pastries sent personally by the Crown Princess Consort. Please savor them," the maid said respectfully.

Then she bowed her head and retreated with the tray.

Upon hearing this, Feng Qiwu immediately picked up a pastry, ready to bring it to his lips.

Just at that moment, Xiao Quanzi brought Witch Doctor Gu He in.

"Your Highness, Witch Doctor Gu He is here," Xiao Quanzi said.

Upon hearing this, Feng Qiwu immediately put down the pastry in hand, raised his eyes with a stern and indifferent expression towards the entrance, "Come in."

Before long, Xiao Quanzi brought Witch Doctor Gu He inside.

Once inside, Witch Doctor Gu He cautiously asked Feng Qiwu, "I am not sure why you called me here this time? I have really told you everything I know without any concealment."

Feng Qiwu glanced at him briefly.

Then he opened a map and said, "I never said you were hiding something, perhaps you’re feeling guilty?"

Witch Doctor Gu He quickly said, "No, I’m just afraid you might think I wasn’t being honest... and then kill me."

At this moment, he was no match for this man.

Feng Qiwu, being highly intelligent, naturally understood the implication of Witch Doctor Gu He’s words.

He spoke coldly, "Rest assured, as long as you obediently follow orders, I won’t take your life. But if you dare have any ill intentions, whether you’re a god or a ghost, I have ways to make you wish you were dead."

Upon hearing this, Witch Doctor Gu He breathed a sigh of relief, "I understand! I promise to behave!"

He dared not ignore the words of the one favored by destiny.

Feng Qiwu nodded in satisfaction and then pointed to the map hanging on the wall, "Since you are an Alchemist, you should often travel to various countries to find ingredients for alchemy, don’t you?"

Witch Doctor Gu He quickly nodded, "Indeed."

"Then you should know the specific geographical locations of the countries back then, right?"

With that, he looked deeply and indifferently at Witch Doctor Gu He, "Now, compare the map locations you still remember with the current map and see which places still exist today."

Upon hearing this, Witch Doctor Gu He secretly relaxed.

Then he hurriedly walked over to the map hanging on the wall.

As he passed Feng Qiwu’s desk, he couldn’t help but pause.

He then lowered his head to look at the pastries on the desk.

Seeing this, Feng Qiwu couldn’t help but frown slightly, "Haven’t eaten?"

Upon hearing this, Witch Doctor Gu He quickly shook his head and said, "No, it’s just that these pastries... are somewhat strange."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Quanzi’s expression immediately changed, "What’s strange?"

These are pastries personally sent by the Crown Princess Consort, how could there be anything strange?

At this moment, Feng Qiwu squinted his eyes and gestured for Witch Doctor Gu He to continue examining.

Seeing this, Witch Doctor Gu He boldly picked up a pastry and sniffed it under his nose.

After a moment, he confidently said, "These pastries have been tampered with Dragon Plum."

"Dragon Plum? What is it?" Xiao Quanzi immediately asked.

He had never heard of such a thing before.

Only then did Witch Doctor Gu He say, "Dragon Plum is a poisonous flower with a fragrance highly similar to plum blossoms, capable of causing nerve paralysis and muscle relaxation."

If he wasn’t extremely familiar with medicinal materials, he wouldn’t be able to distinguish between the two fragrances.

After speaking, he couldn’t help but glance cautiously at Feng Qiwu.

Clearly, someone had deliberately used Dragon Plum instead of regular plum blossoms to make pastries for him.

The intention is likely to poison him, causing gradual disability.

...

Upon hearing Witch Doctor Gu He’s words, Xiao Quanzi’s expression drastically changed, then hurriedly looked at Feng Qiwu.

These pastries had been sent personally by the Crown Princess Consort.

Could it be... the Crown Princess Consort?

Thinking of this, Xiao Quanzi dared not say a word.

He was very aware of how much the Crown Prince cared for the Crown Princess Consort now.

However, after a brief silence, Feng Qiwu promptly instructed Xiao Quanzi, "Immediately send someone to Susu’s place to check if the plum blossom pastries she made are still there. Make sure she doesn’t consume them, and investigate the backgrounds of Spring Peach and Warm Summer."

"Yes, Your Highness!" Xiao Quanzi quickly replied.

After that, he hurriedly left the study.

Once Xiao Quanzi left, Feng Qiwu finally looked at Witch Doctor Gu He, "Alright, continue examining the map."

Witch Doctor Gu He was momentarily taken aback but soon said, "Yes."

Then he hurriedly continued to examine the map before him, making comparisons in his mind.

Feng Qiwu meanwhile was looking at the pastries in the tray while tapping his fingers on the table.

Of course, he wouldn’t suspect that Susu was trying to poison him.

If she wanted to kill him, it would be incredibly easy in bed.

What he worried about was someone trying to use Susu to make a move against him.

As for whether this person was Feng Qingyang or someone from another country, he couldn’t be certain yet.

But regardless of who it was, anyone daring to use Susu’s name to deal with him, once he uncovered the truth, he would definitely not let them go unpunished.

Thinking of this, the corner of Feng Qiwu’s lips revealed a cold smile.

...

Meanwhile, Bai Susu had just finished several pastries.

"Spring Peach, your skill is truly remarkable, sweet but not cloying, melts in the mouth. If you opened a pastry shop, you would surely have flourishing business and great wealth," Bai Susu said, placing the crumbs from the plate into her mouth.

Upon hearing this, Spring Peach smiled cheerfully, "Miss praises me too much, I just wonder if the Crown Prince likes them."

"He is sure to like them, rest assured," Bai Susu replied with a smile.

Just at this moment, Ling Han suddenly appeared from the shadows.

"Subordinate greets the Crown Princess Consort," Ling Han said seriously.

Seeing this, Bai Susu was momentarily surprised, then quickly asked, "Get up quickly, what is it? Has something happened?"

Usually, Ling Han and the others remained hidden, protecting her, never showing themselves.

Ling Han nodded and then raised his eyes to look at the now empty plate.

He hurriedly asked, "The pastries the Crown Princess Consort just ate, are they the same ones you sent to the Crown Prince before? Did you feel any discomfort?"

Bai Susu shook her head perplexed, "No."

Ling Han let out a sigh of relief, and then asked further, "It’s good that you’re okay. May I ask the Crown Princess Consort if there are any of those pastries left from last time?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Susu nodded, but an uneasy feeling stirred in her heart.

"There are still some left. Spring Peach made a large batch, aside from the ones sent to Shu Kuang, there are still some stored in the cabinet."

After speaking, she looked at Spring Peach and Warm Summer.

The two quickly took the remaining pastries out of the cabinet.

Seeing this, Ling Han immediately asked, "May I take all these pastries?"

"Sure, but why? Is there something wrong with these pastries?" Bai Susu couldn’t help but ask.

Upon hearing this, Spring Peach’s face turned pale.

"Miss, these pastries are ones I made under your watch, it’s impossible for there to be any issues. We’ve eaten them ourselves, and nothing happened," Spring Peach said worriedly.