Chapter 217 Old Poison Clues

Wen Chengfeng's words satisfied Jiang Mengyuan's heart, but seeing that the emperor was genuinely interested in the woman before him, he still felt a little uncomfortable. Sure enough, men can't resist temptation, and they fell for it with just a little trick...

Although she felt comfortable in her heart, she always maintained the magnanimity that a queen should show on the surface. Almost immediately, she affectionately took Concubine Sun's arm and pulled her up.

"Look at how happy you are for your sister, you even forgot to express your gratitude. Why don't you thank the emperor?"

Concubine Sun was not happy at all; she was simply like a frightened bird. She forced a smile that was uglier than crying and reluctantly saluted Wen Chengfeng and Jiang Mengyuan: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the Queen..."

"Alright, forget the formalities. I still have memorials to review, so I'll be leaving now."

Wen Chengfeng's mouth curled up slightly, and he stood up to say goodbye. He had to relax a little before he could speak. Sun Jieyu's courage was obviously not as good as her father Sun Youcai...

Jiang Mengyuan originally thought that the emperor was just being a bit of a novelty, but she didn't expect that for several days in a row, Wen Chengfeng would go to Concubine Sun's palace. Even Concubine Sun's nameplate was put back to its original position by a group of servants who followed the trend.

In the Queen's Palace, the inner hall.

"Your Majesty, how about I ask again?" The personal maid asked cautiously while looking at the food that had already cooled on the table.

The meal was prepared by the Empress herself. Normally, the Emperor would have come eagerly. Unexpectedly, the Empress, out of a moment of kindness, saved such an ungrateful person. Not satisfied with doting on her for several days, the Emperor couldn't leave her side during lunch.

"Forget it, it's not like I can't live without him. As a man, the novelty will wear off after a while..."

Jiang Mengyuan reached out and pinched her brows, trying to calm herself down. It wasn't necessarily a bad thing for Concubine Sun to be favored. At least, given the emperor's temper, he wouldn't deliberately favor the daughter of a minister with problems.

This at least indirectly shows that Liao Yu's incident did not affect the Minister of Revenue, and everything has been passed peacefully. However, now that Sun Youcai's crisis has been resolved, the necessary matters should be put on the agenda as soon as possible... whether it is money or food.

Compared to the undercurrents in Bauhinia City, life in Qingshi Town seems much more peaceful.

Ever since Cheng Weiyao and Wen Chengyun's wedding, Wen Chengyun had been spending significantly more time at home. This was mainly because the military camp had been handed over to Cheng Xiang, and with the assistance of Lieutenant General Li, an old man who had made meritorious contributions despite his crimes, he didn't need to worry about it for the time being.

With the help of two trusted translators, Wen Chengyun had now deciphered Liao Yu and Sun Youcai's encrypted language, which was bird language. But regardless of whether they were border generals or ministers of finance, the large amounts of silver and grain they had embezzled had to be spent somewhere.

If the remnants of the previous dynasty really had some influence, then where would this army, which required a huge amount of money to support, hide...

"Your Majesty, it's time to take your medicine."

Huo Yuanfeng pushed the door open with his medicine box in hand. Ever since he got the Seven Star Flower, he has also learned about the Seven Star Poison, a rare poison in the world.

The main purpose of coming here this time was to check on Wen Chengyun's recovery and the development of the old poison.

"Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Huo."

Wen Chengyun came back to his senses from the letters and maps on the table and bowed slightly to Huo Yuanfeng.

This old doctor was very kind to me. When the Seven Star Poison came, it was very powerful. Even after using the Seven Star Flower to detoxify it, my condition was still not good.

The Seven Star Poison brought out the old poison that had been suppressed for many years. When Huo Yuanfeng discovered this, he used acupuncture to suppress it again.

"Your Highness, you are too polite. I have not had many hobbies in my life except for studying these strange poisons and diseases. Meeting Your Highness is a blessing for me..."

Huo Yuanfeng smiled happily. Wen Chengyun was strong and had internal strength. Compared with ordinary patients, he could try bolder treatment methods and medications.

I didn’t expect that even at such an old age, my medical skills could still break through the bottleneck and reach a higher level.

The corners of Wen Chengyun's mouth twitched slightly. From what the old doctor said, he felt that the poison was right for him.

"Mr. Huo, is there any way to cure this old poison of mine? You've been using me to test medicine a lot these days..."

Hearing Wen Chengyun's deep voice, Huo Yuanfeng's beard twitched, and then he began to evade responsibility in a serious tone.

"Even the head of the Imperial Hospital in the capital wouldn't be able to cure the prince's poison, let alone an old man like me. However, based on my observations over the past few days, I can deduce the time when the prince was poisoned..."

Wen Chengyun's brows furrowed slightly. The person who had poisoned him was quite cunning. He had been ten years old when the poison first struck him. From what Huo Yuanfeng said, it seemed that the poison he had used wasn't the same one he had used back then?

"The toxins in the prince's body have accumulated over the years. Based on my understanding of pathology, I can infer that the toxins have been accumulating since he was seven or eight years old."

Huo Yuanfeng looked at Wen Chengyun's expression with satisfaction and explained calmly.

"The most important thing is, the poison that Your Highness mentioned, I have read many ancient books and found that this is actually a strange poison possessed by the royal family of the previous dynasty. It has not been seen for many years since the fall of the previous dynasty."

Seven or eight years old? Wen Chengyun lowered his head and fell into deep thought. When he was poisoned, his father was furious and tortured almost all the palace servants who served him at the time. Now, Master Huo said that the poisoning started when he was seven or eight years old.

Had the remnants of the previous dynasty already infiltrated the palace so early? If the forces revived so early, it would seem to explain why the scale of the remnants of the previous dynasty in Beijing is so huge now.

"That's all I have to say. Your Highness, let's get started with today's treatment."

While Wen Chengyun was thinking, Huo Yuanfeng had already spread out the acupuncture bag and inserted a needle into Wen Chengyun's acupoint.

Outside, where the sun was shining brightly, Wu Qi was organizing the women of the Prince of Qingping's Mansion to set up a stall on the second floor.

Although Cheng Weiyao's restaurant acquisition encountered a bottleneck, Wu Qi stepped forward at the critical moment and invited everyone from the Qingping Palace to move in.

At first, Cheng Weiyao was a little embarrassed. Although Wu Qi was Wen Chengyun's man, this Shuntian Restaurant was, after all, built by him with great effort.

Moving in without a care in the world now seemed like a bit of a free ride. But Wu Qi nonchalantly explained that the restaurant itself was simply a playful way to better conceal his presence in Qingshi Town. He had no real expertise in cuisine, but simply had a basic understanding of social life, which was how he managed to revitalize the restaurant.

Cheng Weiyao carefully recalled the scene when she first came to Shuntian Restaurant. As a restaurant, the dishes here are indeed a bit sparse, and they are completely overwhelmed when there are many people.