Chapter 144 Hair Needle
The horse's hair was smooth, and apart from a few scratches, there were no other visible abnormalities on its skin.
Did the other party use some method she couldn't understand?
"Perhaps the problem isn't on the surface, but inside?" Su Xiaoyu said.
"Or perhaps on the legs? And somewhere else we haven't noticed?"
Upon hearing this, the veterinarians showed disdain on their faces, thinking that this little eunuch was showing off his limited skills in front of an expert.
"What do you know? We are all skilled healers. This horse only has a broken leg; there's nothing else wrong. Are you questioning our medical expertise?"
"I……"
Before Su Xiaoyu could finish speaking, a voice rang out from behind her.
"Hair-needle".
Su Xiaoyu turned around and saw a slender figure slowly walking into the stable; it was none other than Doctor Crane.
He was still wearing a gray cloth shirt. Despite having lost all his memories, his eyes were clear and clean, and at this moment they also revealed a sense of certainty.
He seemed not to see the several glaring veterinarians, and walked straight up to 'Zhaoye', his gaze falling on its hind leg muscles.
“It’s a hair needle.” He repeated it again, his tone flat, as if stating a very simple fact.
The most senior veterinarian immediately stood up and rebuked, "Where did this madman come from, spouting nonsense like this? What 'cow hair needle'? I've never heard of it. Even if it really existed, how could you prove it?"
The Divine Physician Crane remained expressionless and said, "This needle is refined using a special technique, making it as fine as a hair. It can be hidden in the lining of the saddle pad or deep within the mane beforehand. When the horse runs and vibrates, the needle slowly pierces in, gradually penetrating deeper with the movement of the muscles, eventually disappearing into the flesh and reaching deep into the muscle. The horse will feel as if a hundred claws are scratching its heart, experiencing unbearable pain, and then... it will go berserk and run wild."
Su Xiaoyu's eyes lit up.
Yes! How could she not have thought of that? Isn't this the most common framing tactic in ancient political dramas?
That's incredibly stupid!
"Absurd!" The old veterinarian stroked his beard. "Such a claim is unheard of. Leaving aside how those fine needles are made and how to ensure they can pierce the target precisely, just to prove this, wouldn't we have to cut open the horse's belly and search for that hair-thin object in the flesh? Damaging His Highness's beloved horse, do you know what crime that is?"
Several other veterinarians echoed this sentiment, believing the method to be far-fetched and impossible to implement.
Ignoring their doubts, Su Xiaoyu immediately pulled Doctor He aside and whispered, "Doctor He...Doctor He, are you really sure it's that kind of hairy needle?"
The Divine Physician Crane blinked blankly for a moment, then nodded vigorously: "It's probably very close. Since there are no external injuries and no internal poison, it's most likely this kind of insidious poison."
"Then..." Su Xiaoyu's eyes lit up with hope, "If I were to ask you to take action, is there any way to remove the needle without harming 'Zhaoye'?"
Upon hearing this, Doctor Crane rested his chin on his hand, tilted his head, and thought for a long time. He first nodded, then slowly shook his head.
Su Xiaoyu grew anxious, "What do you mean by nodding and shaking your head like that? Is it okay or not?"
The Divine Physician Crane replied in a serious tone: "You can't make promises you can't keep. You said it yourself."
Su Xiaoyu: "..."
She felt suffocated.
Ever since she learned that it was because of her that the elusive and mysterious doctor had lost all his memories, Su Xiaoyu felt incredibly guilty.
What made her even more desperate was that she also inadvertently learned that this person was Shen Guangnian's fellow disciple.
God!
Even novels don't go this far with their melodramatic plots. If he regains his memories and remembers what he did, how could she possibly survive?
So these past few days, Su Xiaoyu has been avoiding this person whenever she sees him, afraid that if he sees her, he might suddenly remember something.
Even so, this miracle doctor seemed like a different person, sticking to her every day, as if he had set his sights on her, following her wherever she went. When asked why, he said that he sensed a 'different aura' about her, which made him feel inexplicably familiar and at ease.
Su Xiaoyu internally complained.
[What the hell is this aura? I don't know you, I don't know you at all, okay?]
But she couldn't shake him off, and Shen Guangnian also asked Su Xiaoyu to take care of him.
So, Su Xiaoyu now had a little old man behind her, or rather, a little tail.
"So, can you take it or not?" Right now, she still needs him, so she can only treat him like royalty and appease him.
The Divine Physician Crane fixed his gaze: "It can be taken, but I need to borrow a set of golden needles, and I also need your assistance."
“I always feel that I am more reliable when you are around.”
Su Xiaoyu pretended not to hear the last sentence.
She turned around and quickly walked up to Shen Guangnian: "Reporting to the Master, Doctor He has a solution."
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At the same time, Xiao Lingxi came to Chu Yu's tent again, bringing good medicine that could heal wounds, and asked to see the Crown Prince.
She thought that since the Crown Prince was now physically and mentally wounded, even if she couldn't comfort him in person, it would be good to send him some medicine to heal his wounds.
Just like before, Chu Yu rejected him this time as well.
Eunuch Deng emerged from the tent, his face full of helplessness: "Miss Xiao, you... please go back. His Highness has instructed... he doesn't want to see anyone."
Xiao Lingxi looked disappointed, but not too surprised.
She handed over the medicine bottle, saying, "Please trouble you, Eunuch. This is a small token of my appreciation. Please pass it on to His Highness, and I hope it will be of some help to his injuries."
Eunuch Deng carefully accepted it and nodded heavily: "We will definitely pass it on to Miss Xiao... Please take good care of yourself."
Alas, His Highness is currently struggling with his inner turmoil, and it seems that Miss Xiao's good intentions can only be disappointed.
Deng Gonggong thought to himself.
Xiao Lingxi smiled, said nothing more, only said "Thank you for your trouble, Eunuch Deng," and then turned and left.
But instead of returning to her own tent immediately, she planned to detour to her elder brother's place.
Ever since the eldest brother was imprisoned, the father was confined to his quarters, and the third prince seized power, a gloomy atmosphere has hung over the household. Officials who were once on good terms with the Marquis's family have all avoided them.
The second brother wanted to contact his old friends and build relationships, but his cronies were all incapable and could only try to get information from their father. That was all they could do.
Xiao Lingxi's movements were unaffected, and she wanted to go to her elder brother to ask if he had any way to escape.
Just as Xiao Lingxi rounded the back of the tent, she saw a furtive little eunuch emerging from the gap in the prince's tent, seemingly carrying an empty medicine bowl in his hand, his steps hurried.
Xiao Lingxi immediately became alarmed.
Given the Crown Prince's current condition, no one who is suspicious should be let off the hook.
"Who are you! Stop right there!"
Without a second thought, Xiao Lingxi immediately rebuked him.
The little eunuch's back suddenly stopped, as if frozen in place, his shoulders trembling slightly, showing great fear.
Xiao Lingxi's doubts deepened, and she lifted her skirt and stepped forward.
"You, turn around!"
The other person seemed even more nervous, remaining motionless and still not turning around.
Xiao Lingxi had already assumed a defensive stance and stepped forward cautiously.
However, just as he was less than three steps away from the little eunuch, suddenly—
"Lingxi, what are you doing here?"
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