Hua Yusen's eyes lit up when he heard this. That particular official's attitude toward Elder Gu was complicated, but he would never stand by and watch Elder Gu die. Seeing his old friends fall ill and pass away one by one would sadden him, and he wouldn't want to lose them. Besides, someone had to keep the department running and manage the bigger picture. That would be Elder Gu's opportunity.
"Alright then, I'll go swap the poison," Hua Yusen nodded. "We'll turn their own trick against them!"
"I secretly saw Wang Yuan carrying that thing on her person today. You're a man; how could you possibly swap the poison in that porcelain vial so easily!" Zhao Nuanyue shook her head, refuting him. "I'm a woman, and I have a decent relationship with Wang Yuan. Let me do it."
The reason Zhao Nuanyue was so confident was because she had the Little Red Carp to help her.
Gu Qingyu and Hua Yusen both turned to look at Zhao Nuanyue.
