Chapter 297 Is Zuliya Dead? Qinyu's True Identity!
The butterfly was unconscious.
Not only that, his whole body was burning hot, and he kept muttering incoherently, in a language that seemed to be from the Miao region, which no one could understand.
Doctor Luo came out of the house and shook his head.
"She suffered internal injuries, and her body may have been infected with a poison in the past, which is why it all came out at once this time."
"The one who tied the knot must untie it; I really can't treat her illness."
Doctor Luo was not a witch doctor, and he had no idea about many things from the Miao region.
Therefore, they dared not proceed with the diagnosis, fearing that it might delay the butterfly's treatment.
Li Qingluo: "Could it be that Zuliya did this?"
Was it the poison she had previously planted on the butterfly?
They only have this one Miao person left, but will she still save Butterfly?
"Dr. Luo, could you please stabilize Butterfly's life first? I'll think of something else!"
Doctor Luo: "It's possible. However, if no witch doctor examines her within three days, even I will be unable to save her life."
Li Qingluo: "Alright, I understand."
Just as Li Qingluo was about to leave, she suddenly thought, "There is one more person. I wonder if Doctor Luo could take a look at him again?"
Li Qingluo led Doctor Luo to the front yard and temporarily settled Li Jingchuan in Qingzhu Garden.
Li Qingluo had a brazier lit inside the house.
It was nearly April, and the heat from the brazier was unbearable for everyone serving in Qingzhu Garden, but for Li Jingchuan, it was only just beginning to cool him down.
Dr. Luo was also covered in sweat.
After taking Li Jingchuan's pulse, he asked a few questions: "Young master, did you suffer from a cold-related illness in your childhood?"
Li Jingchuan looked at Li Qingluo.
Li Qingluo then withdrew.
She waited outside the courtyard for a long time before Doctor Luo finally came out, wiping his sweat.
"This young master's illness is beyond cure. If it continues like this, he may not live for more than six months."
Li Qingluo was surprised: "Is it really a disease that started in childhood?"
Could he really be the baby who was thrown into the lake?
Doctor Luo sighed: "He won't say. He only says that he was born weak and has been taking medicine before he even eats. Now, many times the medicine is useless. He's just barely clinging to life."
Li Qinglu felt as gloomy as a rainy day before a heavy downpour.
It was wet, sticky, and disgusting.
If he really is Li Jingchuan.
It would indeed be more beneficial for the entire Xiuli General's Mansion to die than to live.
But……
Isn't he another version of himself from a past life?
He suffered greatly because of the filth in the General's Mansion.
"However... perhaps I can give it a try."
Li Qingluo looked up in surprise: "What did you say?"
"I can give it a try; perhaps I can save his life for a few more years."
Li Qingluo didn't even have time to ponder her true feelings before immediately saying, "If that's the case, I beg Senior Luo to help me save Young Master Jingchuan! For the rest of my life, I will treat you like my grandfather and take care of you until the end!"
Luo Fan laughed heartily: "You said it yourself, Luo'er. I'm taking it seriously."
Li Qingluo sincerely bowed and said, "Every word I say comes from the heart, and I would never dare to deceive you."
Luo Fan burst into another hearty laugh.
When Li Qingluo arrived at Guiyuan with Granny Deng, it was already 7 PM.
A short while later, the mute servant handed her a note, telling her to have dinner there that night.
Li Qinglu thought, since I'm already here, I might as well cook a few dishes myself.
Just as it was finished, Duan Rongshi came over, drawn by the aroma.
"It seems you have no urgent business with me?"
Li Qingluo: "Shall we eat first?"
Li Qingluo prepared everything in a very light style because it suited her taste today.
The shrimp congee was especially fragrant and rich.
Prince Su drank three whole bowls.
When Li Qingluo first saw Duan Rongshi eat so much of just one type of food, she finally realized: Did he like seafood? Did he like porridge?
After they had finished eating, Li Qingluo brought up the matter of Zuliya.
"Your Highness, Butterfly's life is in danger, and I beg her to save it."
Duan Rongshi replied, "She is dead."
Li Qingluo: "What did you say?"
Duan Rongshi: "I did not lie to you. Just two days ago, she could not endure my torture and bit off her tongue to commit suicide."
Li Qingluo's face turned deathly pale: "What about the butterflies? And, did Zuliya really not explain anything?"
It's unbelievable that someone as cunning as her would commit suicide!
Is he really dead?
Li Qinglu stared at Duan Rongshi, knowing he wouldn't lie to her.
But what about butterflies? Are they just supposed to watch themselves die?
Having accepted the Night-Slaying Gate jade pendant and the box of things Zaina left her, she couldn't just watch Butterfly die like this...
etc!
Zaina's half-box containing secrets about witchcraft and poison recipes might come in handy!
Li Qingluo immediately stood up: "Your Highness, then this humble woman will take her leave..."
Duan Rongshi: "The curfew has ended, how will you get back?"
Only then did Li Qingluo hear the sound of the night watchman's drum outside.
Can……
"Your Highness, would you like to have Young Master Zhuiyu escort this humble woman?"
They had a route that allowed them to avoid the city patrols, and Li Qingluo had already followed them several times before, so she knew the route very well.
Duan Rongshi paused in his tea drinking.
"I'm too busy chasing the rain."
"Let's go, I'll see you off."
Li Qingluo: So, you do have some free time?
Li Qingluo is really strange.
How could a prince who was supposed to be confined to his quarters be allowed to wander around all day? Did the emperor really not know?
Speaking of the emperor, Li Qingluo suddenly recalled what she had seen that morning.
"Your Highness, you personally destroyed Jingyun Manor last night, didn't you?"
Duan Rongshi: "Hmm."
Li Qingluo: "But why was the announcement made to His Highness the Second Prince this morning? Did you personally give the credit to him?"
Duan Rongshi wiped his hands and, seeing Li Qingluo's curious expression, finally decided not to hide it from her: "He is desperately trying to return to Jinling. Since that's the case, what harm is there in me, as his younger brother, giving him a big gift?"
Li Qingluo: "So what exactly happened last night?"
Duan Rongshi did not hide it from her.
It turned out that after the Lotus Cult Leader descended last night, the Lotus Cult members, who had been demoralized and almost completely defeated, suddenly stood up again as if they had drunk chicken blood and fought bravely against all the soldiers.
However, Duan Rongshi already knew that with such a grand spectacle tonight, the Lotus Sect Leader would definitely appear.
Moreover, since Master Yue has come so openly, and given how much she hates him now, how could she not want to grab him herself?
But Duan Rongshi had precisely targeted this very thought of hers.
After several days of planning, the emperor finally agreed that the crown prince could leave the Nanshan Villa, and on this day, he was led towards the royal hunting grounds.
The prince happened to be passing by this place that night and was originally looking for lodging. He saw a burst of firelight and heard the sounds of fighting. Just as he was about to get away, he was kidnapped.
The man who led the troops last night was Wu Wei, the commander of the Imperial Guards, and someone whom Prince Su had secretly cultivated and supported over the years.
With Wu Wei's cooperation, Yue Wuye was pierced right under the Lotus Sect Leader's nose.
Master Yue was taken away by his subordinates without knowing whether he was alive or dead.
The deposed crown prince, who is now the second prince, happened to appear at this time.
Wu Wei quickly stepped forward with a joyful expression, eager to claim his credit.
Even if Qin Yu, the leader of the Lotus Sect, gritted her teeth, she had no choice but to accept this situation tonight.
And then hastily led the remaining jade envoys away in a sorry state.
Duan Rongshi curled the corners of his lips: "You were right before."
"Qinyu is indeed the deposed crown prince's person."
"As for what consensus they reached, I am not clear. But Qinyu has not yet truly shown her true colors."
"She is a woman with considerable ambition."
Li Qingluo nodded: "The ideal world she wants is indeed unbelievable. I admire her to some extent, but I also think that her methods are too absurd and extravagant."
"If we could be more down-to-earth, perhaps... the Lotus Sect wouldn't be in such a simple position now."
Duan Rongshi looked intently at Li Qingluo.
Her insights are often incisive and to the point.
"By the way, Your Highness, if Zulia is dead... what about that fake military treatise?"
Duan Rongshi: "I have already had Wu Wei take the opportunity to present him to the Second Prince, and I have also spread the news."
So, how would the emperor know?
The military treatise that Zuliya had gone to great lengths to obtain was perhaps meant for the crown prince.
Although the crown prince obtained it, it was no longer a secret, as the whole world would soon know.
Li Qingluo also found it somewhat amusing.
"We didn't catch any prey, but we captured a whole den of Lotus Sect members. I'm sure His Majesty the Emperor will be very pleased, won't he?"
"Moreover, I heard that tomorrow is Prince Yun's birthday, and His Highness the Second Prince will be there... Something even more exciting is bound to happen."
In reality, Prince Yun has no desire to hold any more birthday celebrations.
Because he was blind in one eye.
Isn't this just letting the whole world laugh at him?
But the emperor has already said that he will also go to Prince Yun's residence tomorrow to personally visit Prince Yun.
Therefore, Prince Yun was in a difficult position and had to continue celebrating his birthday.
After being personally escorted back to General Xiuli's residence by Prince Su, Li Qingluo didn't have time to rest. Instead, she opened the box that Zaina had left for her.
She searched through the night before finally finding a few usable forms.
Vomiting black blood indicates either poisoning or being afflicted by a Gu curse.
To lure out the Gu worms, you must first determine their location.
Determining the location of the Gu worm is simple: roll a hard-boiled egg over the body of the person afflicted with the Gu worm; the area where the egg changes color is where the Gu worm is located.
Li Qingluo quickly got up and went to find the butterfly to put her idea into practice.
Unfortunately, the egg did not change color.
Could it be poisoning?
Li Qingluo worked until midnight, and just as dawn was breaking, she finally collapsed onto the table and fell asleep.
Li Qingluo was woken up by a knock on the door after only half an hour of sleep.
Her arm was so numb that she couldn't feel it anymore, so Li Qingluo quickly let Cui'er in.
Seeing the room full of papers, Cui'er quickly came over and extinguished the candle, which was now only a faint glow.
"Young lady, you didn't go to bed all night, did you?"
Li Qingluo said, "Good Cui'er, don't talk about this anymore, come and rub my hands quickly. My hands are terribly numb."
Cui'er was both angry and anxious, but more than that, she felt heartbroken.
She called in two more maids, and together they massaged Li Qingluo's arms and legs.
The old nanny Deng, who had knocked on the door to wake Li Qingluo early in the morning, saw that her complexion was better before saying, "Miss, someone from Dongyin Lane has come to invite you, saying that the old lady must go back!"
"Also, Mr. Nangong has returned."
Li Qingluo: "Master is finally back? Is he alone or with someone?"
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