TSFLIP Chapter 213

After half a month of unconsciousness, Tang Jiuge finally woke up. His room was crowded with people: Grandma Tang, her maid Jin Lu, Tang Zhaoyi, Shan Ya, and even Yi Wushang and Guan Yueyue had come over.

When everyone saw Xue Ran enter, they immediately made way for him. Feng Guang and Qing Yu followed behind, with Qing Yu carefully glancing at Yi Wushang. Yi Wushang seemed very concerned about Tang Jiuge, who had just woken up and did not notice her. However, she wasn’t at ease—how could someone like Nangong Li, who was so meticulous, let her off easily?

Tang Jiuge was a handsome young man, appearing around sixteen or seventeen years old. His facial features had a certain sharpness, somewhat like Grandma Tang’s. Leaning against the bed, he glared at Xue Ran and said angrily, “Did you cure my poison?”

“Jiuge, don’t be rude,” Grandma Tang spoke with authority.

Tang Jiuge snorted in displeasure but didn’t say anything more.

Feng Guang touched her chin, feeling like Tang Jiuge didn’t want to wake up.

Xue Ran didn’t mind Tang Jiuge’s rudeness. He sat at the bedside and took Tang Jiuge’s pulse, then said, “Young Master Tang’s poison has been cleared, but your body is still very weak and will need proper rest.”

Grandma Tang breathed a sigh of relief. “Thank you, Dr. Xue.”

“Jiuge, do you know how you were poisoned?” Tang Zhaoyi asked.

Tang Jiuge’s expression turned strange. He looked at the silent Shan Ya and whispered, “I don’t know…”

But even this glance was enough for Tang Zhaoyi to make a point. He turned coldly to Shan Ya and said, “The poison came on suddenly, and I’m certain it was someone around him who did this. What do you think, Master Shan?”

“As for this matter, please forgive Shan Ya for not being able to make a definite conclusion,” Shan Ya replied.

Tang Zhaoyi fixed his dark eyes on Shan Ya. “You are Jiuge’s master, and you’re responsible for guarding the Tang Sect. In my opinion, the one most likely to have done this is you.”

“Elder…”

“Shan Ya, do you dare to swear that if this was your doing, you’ll be struck by five bolts of lightning and have no place to be buried?”

Shan Ya remained silent.

Jin Lu, standing beside Grandma Tang, stepped forward and said, “Elder, the young master has just woken up. Shouldn’t we let him rest?”

“Hmph, Jiuge is the victim. It’s better to have him present to clarify the situation!” Tang Zhaoyi insisted.

It seemed that Tang Zhaoyi was determined to hear Shan Ya swear an oath, but strangely, Grandma Tang showed no reaction. She squinted as if she were about to fall asleep.

Shan Ya spoke, “Elder, I am willing to swear…”

“Enough!” Tang Jiuge suddenly interrupted. His face flickered between pale and flushed as if he was summoning the courage to speak of something difficult. Finally, he said, “Uncle, please stop suspecting Master Shan. I poisoned myself.”

This statement shocked everyone. The only person who didn’t seem surprised was the calm-faced Shan Ya.

Tang Zhaoyi couldn’t believe it. “Jiuge, I know you have a good heart, but you don’t need to protect Shan Ya like this…”

“Uncle, the poison was self-inflicted!” Tang Jiuge raised his voice, afraid that others wouldn’t believe him.

Jin Lu looked at Grandma Tang and asked, “Why did the young master do this?”

“I… I heard that Grandma wanted me to marry the eldest daughter of Qianjin Pavilion. I didn’t want to marry someone I didn’t like, so… I thought of using this method to escape,” Tang Jiuge’s voice grew softer, and finally, he gathered the courage to say to Grandma Tang, “I’m sorry, Grandma…”

Sighing, Grandma Tang shook her head. “Jin Lu, let’s go back.”

“Yes.” Jin Lu gave Shan Ya one last glance before assisting Grandma Tang as they left.