Back to the White Mansion

  In the dark of night, the white porcelain finally came to a stop. Before her eyes, a white silk banner hung high, and a white lantern swayed back and forth. The White Mansion had arrived.

  Raise your head, the two white lanterns hanging in front of the White Mansion's gate swayed gently from side to side. The candlelight passing through the white lampshades became somewhat eerie and pale, casting a reflection on the wide plaque above the door, and on a face with intersecting scars. Along with the silvery moonlight, it had an inexplicable gloominess.

  It's as if he is mourning the death of the most important person in the White House right now.

  Bai Luli did not enter the White Mansion through the main gate, but instead climbed over the wall. Entering this familiar yet strange home, she chose to sneak in like a thief because it was not the best time for her return. She wanted to wait for an opportune moment to clearly see some people and things within the mansion.

  As the mistress of the White family, it is impossible to die so suddenly without anyone in the White House finding it strange. Even the funeral was not held according to the customs of Ze country, but her coffin was moved to a remote wilderness early on, and even the burial ceremony was not completed. There must be a reason for this.

  She had a hunch that the reason for this was unfavorable to her, so she couldn't appear in front of everyone with dignity without knowing the current situation of the Bai Manor. She temporarily needed to observe quietly, so she chose a place where it was least likely for anyone to find her and jumped over the wall into the White House - the pharmacy of the White House.

  This medicine pavilion was the most precious place of Bai Lian's mother, Xiahou Nuan, before her death. It was built by Bai Zhi specifically for her after she married into the Bai family. Xiahou Nuan not only had excellent martial arts skills but also exceptional medical skills. Almost all the medicinal herbs that existed on the continent could be found here. Although it couldn't be said that everything was available, as long as Xiahou Nuan wanted a certain herb, no matter how far away it was, Bai Zhi would find it for her, showing the position of Xiahou Nuan in Bai Zhi's heart.

  It's just that since the decisive battle ten years ago, Bai Luli has never seen the warm figure who liked to be busy in the medicine pavilion again. Although she orders someone to tidy up and replace the medicines in the medicine pavilion every month, normally Bai Luli doesn't allow anyone to set foot in this place. On this night of celebration throughout the city, naturally no one is approaching this deserted place all year round, so the current medicine pavilion is still cold and desolate.

  The former White Lirio had kept this medicine pavilion from being abandoned in memory of her gentle mother, but unexpectedly, it has now come in handy to save her ruined face.

  She was called the Shura Poison Doctor by those in the Taoist community, not only because she was a killer known as "Shura" who made both the black and white paths tremble with fear, but also because she was a divine doctor unparalleled in medicine and poison. In her hands, there had never been a patient she couldn't cure. Now that she had obtained the medicinal herbs she needed, the materials in this medicine cabinet, although not precious, were enough for her to restore her face.

  Although she was new to this world, due to the original owner's memories, Bai Luli was not unfamiliar with everything in the White House. She entered the medicine pavilion with ease, and just as she was about to light the candle and put on the lampshade, she suddenly heard a faint noise coming from outside the house. She immediately blew out the candle, pulled out the candle from the candle holder, grabbed the candle holder and quietly moved behind the door.

  In the darkness, Bai Luli touched the sharp top of the candle holder, and a cold glint flashed in her eyes. It was indeed a night of many things happening.

  When the sound reached outside the house, it suddenly paused, and then only the sound of the door being slowly pushed open was heard. The sound of the wooden axle turning was especially clear in the quiet night. The moonlight shone through the gap in the door into the dark room, casting a small shadow on the ground. White Luli stood with her back against the wall behind the door, staring coldly at the small maid, slowly raising her right hand holding the candlestick.

  When the maid's feet stepped across the threshold, the door that had been pushed open was suddenly closed, and the entire room was instantly engulfed in darkness. Just as the maid was about to let out a sharp cry, something sharp pressed against her throat, causing the scream that was about to burst forth from her mouth to be stuck in her throat, replaced by urgent and uneasy gasps for breath. Even though she couldn't see anything in the darkness, the cold and sharp sensation pressing against her throat made her understand that this was something that could take her life.

  Bai Luli stood behind the maid, the tip of the candlestick pressed against the maid's throat, which was jumping up and down, feeling the maid's body trembling uncontrollably and her extremely fearful breathing and heartbeat. Her voice was cold, as if devoid of emotion, "Very good, cleverly knowing not to shout randomly, say, who are you?"

  "I, I am a servant of the old master, my name is...my name is Sha Mu..." The maid did not dare to hesitate for a moment, and trembled with her voice as she stuttered out an answer to Bai Liu Li's question.

  Just then, the maid had just finished answering the question, and she felt that sharp thing touched her throat, stabbing her so much that her fear surpassed the pain, and her body trembled even more violently.

  Shamu? In the darkness, Bai Lian's eyes became even colder, to the point where the tip of the candleholder in her hand pierced deeper into the servant girl's throat. In her memory, none of the servant girls she had arranged for her grandfather were named Shamu. This little servant girl must be seeking death.

  "What's your purpose for coming here?" White Luli's eyes had a hint of murderous intent.

  "The old master is ill, from yesterday afternoon he has been unconscious...". The maid replied cautiously, "We have invited the best doctor in the city to examine him, and fed the old master several doses of medicine, but he still hasn't woken up. Miss Zhenzhu said that if the old master doesn't wake up by tomorrow, she will personally go to the palace to ask for a royal physician to come and take a look. I was thinking that since there is a pharmacy in the mansion, maybe if the old master takes another dose of medicine he might wake up... so, so I dared to come to the pharmacy..."

  Just as the maid's words were not yet finished, the sharp object that had been pressed against her throat left her throat, and this sudden feeling of relief also made her words break off. The maid immediately raised her hand to cover her neck in surprise, fear, and joy, and felt a sticky wetness on her palm, making her forget her fear for a moment, and she knelt weakly on the ground.

  "Are you a servant of the White Manor?" Bai Liusi relaxed her threatening grip on the maid, but the cold intent in her eyes only increased, and her eyebrows furrowed slightly. She slowly walked into the house from behind the maid, still gripping the candle holder tightly. If this frail little maid dared to utter one false word, she would be ready to pierce her throat at any moment. After all, those who dared to randomly mention her grandfather's affairs never ended up well.

  "Yes, yes." Her eyes had slightly adapted to the darkness, and the maid could also see a bit more clearly the person who walked out from behind her. In an instant, she fell back into dangerous fear, feeling that she would definitely not be able to escape, and could only tremble with fear and honestly say, "I am a third-class maid in the mansion, previously I was working in the rear courtyard, but two days ago, the steward transferred me to the front courtyard to take care of the old master."

  In the pitch-black room, a spark suddenly lit up. It was Bai Liuli who had blown on the fire starter to ignite the candle that had been reinserted into the candelabra, causing the room to suddenly brighten up.

  Also illuminated by the light, the maid saw the scarred and terrifying face next to the flames, scaring her so much that she lost control again and wanted to scream out loud. However, before the sound escaped her throat, she raised both hands to cover her mouth tightly, staring at the ghostly pale face with eyes wide open in shock, her voice trembling in disbelief, "M-mistress!"

  Digression

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