Chapter 916 can't be too short either.

Inside the room, Madam Xu grasped Qi Heng's hand to check his pulse. After a long while, she walked heavily to Lin Yuesha and Xu Da.

"Both Dr. Yan and Physician Liao came to see me, but they were both at a loss."

Lin Yuesha dabbed at the corner of her eye with a handkerchief, paused for a moment, and then found her voice.

The poison Qi Heng was afflicted with had a seven-day incurability period, and it worsened day by day. They had overlooked it before, and by the time Qi Heng's condition flared up, it was exactly the seventh day.

"Yue Sha, I know a bit about this poisonous aunt."

If an ordinary person were poisoned, they might not survive seven days. Qi Heng, who practiced martial arts, tried to expel the poison after realizing he was poisoned, but it was too late and the effect was minimal.

In the mansion of the Protector General, there once lived an elder who died in a seven-day poisoning ritual among foreign tribes. Madam Xu was filled with resentment, but it is said that the person who made the poison had long since disappeared and had no successor.

"Does the Medicine King have a solution?"

Madam Xu asked, clinging to her last shred of hope.

Lin Yuesha shook her head. It wasn't that the Medicine King had no way, but rather that he didn't have the necessary medicinal materials. The Medicine King had never even seen the holy medicine for detoxification himself; it only existed in the medical books left behind by his master.

Qi Heng was in critical condition, his breath was weak, and he wouldn't last much longer.

Even so, Lin Yuesha did not intend to sit idly by and wait for death. Before Qi Heng breathed his last, she made a final effort.

"The young general's life is of utmost importance. Why don't we engage in a war of words with Helian Cheng and force him to reveal the antidote?"

Xu Da suggested that if they offered enough incentives, Helian Cheng might succumb to temptation and agree.

Madam Xu remained silent, then gave her son a deep look, realizing for the first time that Gouzi was a complete fool.

Qi Heng was poisoned, and our side would rather keep it a secret from everyone than seek out Helian Cheng, because that would be the same as spreading the news!

Furthermore, with the alien races stirring up trouble, our need for the antidote would be tantamount to sending a message to them. Upon receiving this news, Helian Cheng led his troops to invade Daqi.

"Moonlight Gown, what are your thoughts?"

Madam Xu held Lin Yuesha's hand. Now was not the time to talk about things in a discouraging way; they needed to come up with a solution.

“Auntie, I asked the old Medicine King for some antidote. I want to give it to Qi Heng first, to fight poison with poison.”

Lin Yuesha's hand trembled as she raised the teacup. She took a deep breath and said firmly, "I've heard of someone who might be able to help."

Who is it?

Madam Xu and Xu Da were very interested in the capable person Lin Yuesha mentioned, and the mother and son said it in unison.

"Auntie, you know the Lin family in the capital, right? They've always wanted to get close to Lin Shusheng's family of imperial physicians."

To ensure absolute perfection, Lin Yuesha paid attention to every detail. She pointed out, "Lin Qian of the Lin family is an outstanding member of this generation and is skilled in using poison."

Lin Yuesha hadn't mentioned Zhang Qing'er's heartless cousin for a long time.

"Lin Qian's medical skills are slightly better than his father's, but..."

He wasn't that much better, and Madam Xu still had doubts about Lin Qian's medical skills.

"It's not Lin Qian, it's Lin Qian's longtime... lover, Qingdai."

Qingdai is very knowledgeable about poisons, and since she has expertise in this field, it is necessary to invite her over.

The real problem is that if Qi Heng uses the method of fighting poison with poison to prolong his life, he might not be able to withstand it and die.

The best-case scenario would be for them to find Qingdai to cure the poison, but the poison in Qi Heng's body is a mixed bag, and perhaps Qingdai is not enough to cure it.

“Cousin, the Qingdai you mentioned, it’s been a long time since I met her. Qingdai may not be in the capital now. As you said, she and Lin Qian have been traveling around collecting herbs and studying medicine.”

Xu Da felt that this path was almost completely blocked, leaving him with no hope.

Perhaps, if Qi Heng really had been struck by the Seven-Day Curse, they would be in this state of utter chaos and helplessness.

"The only thing we can do now is to try anything, even if it seems hopeless."

Having exhausted all possible solutions, including the fact that the alien race had sent people to steal the antidote, Lin Yuesha made numerous preparations to increase Qi Heng's chances of survival.

Life is short, but don't let it be too short.

Xu Da sighed repeatedly, and one sentence almost made Lin Yuesha burst out laughing.

However, Madam Xu was unaware of the truth and deeply agreed with her son's words, saying, "Of the hundreds of people in the Qi family, only Qi Heng and Qi Lu survived. I never imagined that these children would have such a miserable life. They are destined to be a lone star."

"Auntie, this news can't be kept secret for long; it will definitely spread."

The soldiers' morale wavered upon hearing the rumors, and it was difficult to appease them in a short time.

Therefore, Lin Yuesha planned to strike first, releasing information to establish a controllable scope.

"Moonlight Veil is a great idea!"

Madam Xu immediately clapped her hands and nodded approvingly at Lin Yuesha.

Originally, everyone was struggling with how to block the news and prevent it from spreading. However, such concealment would only arouse the suspicion of the soldiers and lead them to speculate.

If our side takes the initiative to mention that Qi Heng is injured, we can embellish the details of the injury, making all the soldiers aware of the situation and thus stabilizing morale.

On the rooftop, Yuwen Kun was somewhat suspicious. The woman with the exact same face as Lin Yuesha was far too wise; in his eyes, she shone.

For a very brief moment, Yuwen Kun wanted to break down the door and bring the imposter back to his side.

He still liked her despite her face.

Because of this, Yuwen Kun began to doubt himself; was he a scumbag at heart?

Controlling his emotions, Yuwen Kun glanced at Helian Cheng, who was taking out a small notebook from his pocket and writing down the conversation between the three people in the room.

The courtyard was guarded by secret guards everywhere; if the two of them hadn't been so skilled, they really wouldn't have been able to sneak in.

“Yue Sha, listen to your aunt. We will take care of the trivial matters in the army. Don’t worry too much. Fate is unpredictable and you can’t escape the word ‘destiny.’ You have to think positively.”

Madam Xu instructed Bai Cha to serve dinner and personally supervised Lin Yuesha's meal.

I'm so hungry!

In an effort to achieve realism, Lin Yuesha had been starving from morning till night, and was now ravenously hungry, but she still ate a few bites and then put the rest down.

Madam Xu did not stay long and left with Xu Da.

When the mother and son reached a deserted open space, Madam Xu calmly said, "Qi Heng is faking it."

"Mother, how did you figure that out?"

Xu Da was quite startling. He wasn't the main character, but Lin Yuesha's performance was absolutely perfect. How did his mother see through the flaw?

"I'm not entirely sure yet."

Madam Xu glanced at her son. She was already 80% suspicious, but Xu Da's confession confirmed her suspicions.

Her son and Lin Yuesha had become successful, conspiring to deceive people, but Madam Xu was not dissatisfied; on the contrary, she felt gratified.

"Dog, you're just a little stupid. I don't suspect anything, after all, you sometimes make stupid mistakes at crucial moments."

Madam Xu curled her lips into a smile, but it was Lin Yuesha who truly revealed the details.

"I don't see anything wrong with my cousin."

Xu Da thought about it carefully but still couldn't find it. He suspected that his mother had no evidence and was just making things up to deceive him.

Since the spy couldn't possibly be from the Xu family, Xu Da didn't refute it.