PDLP Chapter 436 (0006 words added)
Chapter 436 (0006 words added)
As soon as Xue Ruanruan entered the space, a refreshing scent greeted her. Before her lay a vibrant sea of flowers, their blossoms swaying in the breeze as if welcoming her arrival. Xue Ruanruan took a deep breath, her tense mood instantly easing considerably.
She walked along a path, and a quaint wooden house came into view in the distance. In front of the house was a clear pond, where fish swam happily. Xue Ruanruan curiously approached the house and gently pushed open the door.
The room was simply yet cozy, with bookshelves filled with various books and some ancient scrolls on the table. She picked up a scroll at random, and surprisingly, she could understand the writing on it; it turned out to be some cultivation techniques and medical and poison-related arts.
Xue Ruanruan's eyes lit up; she was overjoyed and began to study them diligently. These cultivation techniques and medical and poison arts seemed tailor-made for her; every word seemed to magically penetrate her mind. Xue Ruanruan became more and more engrossed in reading, and before she knew it, time had quietly slipped away.
Suddenly, a clear bird song rang out, waking Xue Ruanruan from her reverie of knowledge. She then realized it was getting dark and her stomach was rumbling. She put down the scroll, stepped out of the wooden hut, and decided to find something to eat.
Arriving at the pond, she noticed the fish seemed exceptionally plump. A clever idea struck her; she used a small spell she'd just learned from the scroll to easily catch several fish. She then gathered some wild vegetables nearby and returned to the cabin to start a fire and cook.
Before long, a simple yet delicious meal was ready. Xue Ruanruan ate with great satisfaction. She knew that this mysterious space would be her greatest asset in navigating the complex palace intrigues. With this knowledge and resources, she was certain she could carve out a niche for herself amidst the palace and household power struggles. This space was truly a treasure trove. She decided to study this knowledge diligently, improve her abilities, and thus secure a foothold in the complex power struggles of the future, earning herself a place in the world. With this in mind, she calmed herself and began to study the scroll in her hands.
Murong Xun frowned as he looked at the mountain of grain piled before him. This grain was meant for the disaster area, but it had been intercepted by treacherous individuals. Murong Xun was furious; he knew the people in the disaster area were waiting for this grain to save their lives. Just then, a subordinate rushed in to report, "Sir, Miss Xue requests an audience." Murong Xun, already troubled, waved his hand and said, "I won't see her." The subordinate continued, "Miss Xue says she has a way to resolve the grain issue." Murong Xun was taken aback, remembering Xue Ruanruan's usual intelligence, and ordered her to be invited in. Xue Ruanruan entered the room, bowed, and said, "Sir, I obtained some medical and poison techniques and cultivation methods in a mysterious place, which might be helpful. I have a way to make those treacherous individuals who have intercepted the grain return it." A hint of surprise flashed in Murong Xun's eyes, and he quickly asked, "What method?" Xue Ruanruan smiled slightly and explained her plan in detail. It turned out that she planned to use her medical and poison skills to put a slow-acting poison in the food of the restaurants frequented by those treacherous individuals. This poison wouldn't be fatal, but it would cause them weakness, vomiting, and diarrhea. Then, she would use the antidote as bait to force them to hand over their food. Murong Xun, though finding the plan somewhat risky, had no better option and agreed. Xue Ruanruan went to carry out the order, carefully preparing the poison and cleverly mixing it into the restaurant's ingredients. Within a few days, the treacherous individuals indeed fell victim to the poison, suffering terribly. Xue Ruanruan seized the opportunity to appear, revealing her identity, and presented the antidote, demanding the immediate return of the food. Tormented by illness, the treacherous individuals dared not disobey and had no choice but to obediently hand over the withheld food. Murong Xun was very satisfied with Xue Ruanruan's performance and held her in even higher regard. With this achievement, Xue Ruanruan gained even more confidence in the world of palace intrigue. She knew the road ahead was long, but with the help of the space, she would be able to walk it more easily. "Come on," Murong Xun nodded in approval upon hearing this, and immediately discussed the specific details with Xue Ruanruan, preparing to reclaim the grain and save the people in the disaster area.