After His Demise, the Demon Lord's Doted Canary Finally Sees the Light - Chapter 20

The demonic doctor seemed very interested in the golden cage mark on Qiu Fuxue’s body. He would find many clumsy excuses to “run into” him, and then, under the pretense of taking his pulse, he would try to examine his wrist.

Qiu Fuxue, being unsure of this person’s intentions, would naturally refuse and try his best to avoid him.

One day, the manager sent him to the woodshed to help with chores. The woodshed was right next to the kitchen. After chopping a bundle of firewood, Qiu Fuxue came out and happened to see the demonic doctor and a maid discussing something at the kitchen entrance.

When the demonic doctor saw him, he immediately cast a look of ill intent toward him. “Why don’t we just let him do it.”

Qiu Fuxue had a bad feeling and wanted to turn and leave, but the maid called out to him.

He was familiar with this maid. She was in charge of the kitchen’s affairs and was a kind person. She often left a clean bowl of rice for him when the manager wasn’t looking.

Although Qiu Fuxue could survive without eating, he still accepted her kindness.

Not all demons in the world were cruel and bloodthirsty.

“Qiu Fuxue, we’re short-handed right now. Could you please help me watch the stove? When the time is right, please deliver the medicated cuisine to the young master.”

These past few days, Gu Mian’s meals had been the responsibility of the demonic doctor. He never allowed a servant like Qiu Fuxue to interfere. Qiu Fuxue wanted to refuse, but his heart softened when he saw the maid’s pleading eyes.

“Alright. She has helped me so many times. It’s just a matter of delivering some medicated cuisine. Nothing should go wrong.”

He nodded in agreement. The maid happily explained the details and then hurriedly left. She seemed to be in a real hurry.

The demonic doctor raised an eyebrow. His slender fingers reached out to touch Qiu Fuxue’s cheek, but he dodged it.

“Such strong vigilance,” he said. He didn’t feel awkward. He just retracted his hand and smiled helplessly. “You look unwell again. Do you really not need me to take a look?”

“No, thank you,” Qiu Fuxue replied curtly.

“What if I said I could help you remove this thing?”

The demonic doctor’s gaze fell on the golden shackles. Qiu Fuxue hesitated for a moment, seemingly wavering. But then, he heard the other person laugh loudly. “I’m just kidding. How dare I touch something that belongs to the Demon Lord?”

“…”

Qiu Fuxue’s face fell. He swung his sleeve and entered the kitchen.

He didn’t know what was in the medicated cuisine, but it had a tempting aroma. Qiu Fuxue carefully ladled it out and carried it to the front hall.

There was no one in the front hall. The guards at the door saw that he was delivering a meal and didn’t stop him.

Nothing unexpected happened. He left after putting down the medicated cuisine. On his way out, he ran into Gray Gray. The little guy was hopping and skipping, his four little short legs running very fast.

Qiu Fuxue squatted down to play with him for a while. His eyes had a sparkle he didn’t even know he had. “Gray Gray, you’ve gotten fatter again.”

Gray Gray rubbed his head against his hand. The little guy was very active and didn’t stay for long before running off to play somewhere else.

On his way back, Qiu Fuxue ran into Yu Jian. As soon as the boy saw him, he ran over excitedly. “Qiu Fuxue, do you know…”

He stopped talking mid-sentence, suddenly realizing his voice was too loud. He pulled him into a corner mysteriously.

“Know what?” Qiu Fuxue asked blankly.

Yu Jian looked around to make sure no one was there. He leaned close to his ear and whispered, “Something big happened in Qingming Palace. Sister Tan and the others were all called over on short notice. I heard they’re going to teach the maids in the palace how to serve someone.”

The Sister Tan he mentioned was the same maid who had asked Qiu Fuxue to help deliver the medicated cuisine. So it was an order from Qingming Palace. No wonder she was in such a hurry.

Qiu Fuxue sensed something was wrong. “Jiufang Cangze doesn’t like to be served when he’s resting.”

He didn’t even like people guarding his sleeping chamber, which was how he and the Jiaoren had been able to conspire, although the result wasn’t as he had hoped.

“That’s exactly the problem!” Yu Jian slapped his thigh, his gossipy soul burning brightly. “They said the Demon Lord got drunk and brought a little boy from a brothel back! To replace you!”

After hearing the first sentence, Qiu Fuxue was still pitying the unfortunate soul who had fallen into Jiufang Cangze’s clutches. But when Yu Jian finished the last sentence, Qiu Fuxue suddenly stood up.

“What does that have to do with me?!”

“Of course it has something to do with you!” Yu Jian said as a matter of course. “To know yourself and your enemy is to win every battle. Think about it. What if you go back to Qingming Palace one day and find that all the Demon Lord’s favor for you has been taken by someone else? What will you do then?”

The more Qiu Fuxue thought about it, the more ridiculous it seemed. If that torment, which was worse than death, counted as favor.

He raised his wrist and shook the thing on it. “I hope someone else comes and takes it away as soon as possible.”

Yu Jian was about to retort when a panicked scream interrupted them.

A delicate white porcelain bowl lay shattered on the floor. The patrolling guards immediately became alert and rushed into the front hall. Qiu Fuxue and Yu Jian also hurried over, standing at the back of the crowd to see what was happening.

“What happened?”

Ye Chu and Gu Mian heard the commotion and walked over from the back courtyard. The crowd gathered in the front hall immediately parted to make a path for them.

They saw a new little maid sobbing and sitting on the ground. After a quick interrogation by the leading guard, he came out to report to Ye Chu.

“General, she just went in to serve the dishes and saw that little demon beast the young master raises knock over a bowl of porridge. The beast then fell to the ground, convulsing. She was startled.”

“Gray Gray!” Gu Mian rushed in upon hearing this. The medicated porridge was spilled all over the floor. The little guy was pitifully lying in it, his fur all wet.

He told someone to get a cloth to wipe the little guy clean and held him in his arms. The demonic doctor arrived after hearing the news. He examined Gray Gray and then took out a pill and fed it to him.

“There was poison in the porridge. Fortunately, it was discovered in time. The little guy can still be saved.”

“Poison?” Gu Mian stroked Gray Gray’s head absentmindedly and turned to look at the overturned bowl of porridge.

A familiar medicinal scent lingered. His pupils suddenly shrank. “Master, that’s my medicated cuisine…”

Ye Chu also realized this. If the little demon beast hadn’t been naughty and knocked it over, the consequences for Gu Mian after drinking it would have been unimaginable.

He was furious. He summoned the head of the guards. “Go and investigate! Don’t let anyone who has come into contact with the medicated cuisine get away!”

For so many years, Gu Mian was his only weakness. Ye Chu hated it when others used his most precious thing to threaten him. That was also why he went to such great lengths to hide Gu Mian.

At the same time, Qiu Fuxue, who was standing at the back of the crowd, clenched his fists. He was the one who delivered the medicated cuisine. How could it be such a coincidence…?

He feared that this was aimed directly at him.

But why…?

He gripped his fingers so hard that his fingernails pierced his palm. Qiu Fuxue wiped the blood on his sleeve. He looked up and met the gaze of the demonic doctor, who was standing far away.

The other person smiled at him and then turned to attend to his business.

Yu Jian noticed the blood on his palm and was shocked. “Qiu Fuxue, what’s wrong?”

Qiu Fuxue shook his head calmly. “Nothing. Trouble has just found me.”

On the other side, the demonic doctor seemed to say a few words to Ye Chu unintentionally. Upon hearing them, the latter’s fiery gaze fell on Qiu Fuxue.