Emperor Wenyuan pondered for a moment, a complex look flashing in his eyes. "What you say makes sense, but if Li Xi becomes a member of the Red Lotus Sect, wouldn't he become a sharp blade aimed at me?"
After all, it had just happened not long ago, and he felt a wave of fear.
At this moment, the Emperor Emeritus spoke up: "Your Majesty, your concerns are not without merit. However, the die is cast, and we have no time for further deliberation. Presumably, Sect Leader Sun has a plan in place?"
Old Master Sun: "I would like to take the strange doctor to Sichuan. There is probably a master of poison making and Gu cultivation in the Red Lotus Sect."
Relying solely on Hongying and Meng Zhelan might not be enough to find the cause of the illness and solve the problem.
The emperor felt a chill run down his spine when he thought of the Gu worm that had been removed from his heart meridian earlier. "I grant permission."
Li Tianba, whom Qin Xiaolin had brought back, finally succumbed to torture and confessed everything he knew.
The guards handed the interrogation results to the emperor.
His expression changed drastically after reading it; he hadn't expected the Red Lotus Sect's reach to be so far.
Sweetie, who successfully joined the Red Lotus Sect, thrived in the sect, and her talent was quickly recognized by the Great Protector.
The Grand Protector transferred her to his side as his bodyguard, since someone in his position was easy to assassinate.
The cult leader is about to achieve great success; he must keep his life and be granted official rank and titles.
Meanwhile, Meng Zhelan was also looking for an opportunity to replace Cui Liu.
She secretly plotted in her heart, but remained outwardly calm.
That day, just as Cui Liu was about to bring medicine to the Holy Maiden, she suddenly experienced severe abdominal pain. Just as she was about to lose her balance, Meng Zhelan appeared and supported her. "Sister Cui Liu, are you alright?"
Cui Liu was in unbearable abdominal pain and handed the tray to her. "Lily of the Valley, take the tonic to the Holy Maiden. I... I need to use the restroom."
After saying that, Cui Liu suppressed her discomfort and staggered toward the clean room in the side hall.
Meng Zhelan pushed open the door, and a faint fragrance wafted into her nostrils.
Li Xi was sitting by the window, holding an ancient book. Hearing the door open, she looked up and saw Linglan. A gentle smile appeared on her lips. "Linglan, you've come."
Meng Zhelan stepped forward, placed the tray on the table, and said softly, "Your Majesty, this is a tonic that Sister Cuiliu prepared for you. She suddenly felt unwell and asked me to bring it to you."
Li Xi: "Is Cui Liu alright?"
“Sister Cuiliu said it was a stomachache, but she must have gone to the clean room. It should be nothing serious,” Linglan replied.
Li Xi: "In that case, let her have a good rest today."
"Yes, I will go and tell her right away."
As Cui Liu struggled to get up, she heard soft footsteps outside the door.
Then came Linglan's concerned voice: "Sister Cuiliu, are you alright? The Holy Maiden sent me to check on you. She told you to rest well today and not to come and serve her."
Cui Liu felt a warmth in her heart and forced a smile, replying, "I'm fine, I probably just had an upset stomach."
Linglan pushed open the door and saw Cuiliu in such a state, and became even more anxious: "Sister Cuiliu, how can you be like this? I should go and ask a doctor to take a look."
Cui Liu shook her head and insisted, "No need, I'll be fine after lying down for a while. You go ahead and do your work, don't keep the Holy Maiden waiting. Also, remember to tell her that I will definitely be fully recovered by tomorrow and continue to serve her."
Seeing that she couldn't persuade Cuiliu, Linglan had no choice but to agree. Before leaving, she repeatedly reminded Cuiliu to get some rest.
Seeing that her scheme had succeeded, Meng Zhelan secretly rejoiced.
It must be said that the people of the Red Lotus Cult are very cautious; for many days, she simply couldn't find an opportunity to administer the drug.
Today, I finally managed to tamper with Cui Liu's tea when she wasn't looking. It's enough to give her a good rest.
Situ Feng had naturally conducted a thorough investigation into the suddenly appearing lily of the valley.
It was indeed true, as she said, that Linglan was sold by her father.
However, what he didn't know was that the real Lily of the Valley had been rescued by Qin Xiaolin. He was given a large sum of money and arranged to live elsewhere.
So he lowered his guard. Since the saintess couldn't be without someone to serve her, he allowed Linglan to temporarily take over from Cuiliu.
“Yes, Your Excellency, this servant obeys.” Meng Zhelan replied.
After successfully taking over Cui Liu's position, Meng Zhelan reduced the amount of bewitching grass powder each day and added a little calming grass.
In this way, Li Xi would fall into a deep sleep every night and would not notice Meng Zhelan and Hong Ying getting close at all.
Taking advantage of her deep sleep, Meng Zhelan gave her acupuncture treatment to gradually heal Li Xi's body, which had been damaged by the long-term effects of the bewitching herb.
Hongying assisted from the side, occasionally using her internal energy to help nourish Li Xi's meridians.
The two worked together seamlessly, hoping to help Li Xi gradually regain her memories without arousing Situ Feng's suspicion.
Day after day, Li Xi's sleep quality began to improve significantly.
The disturbances in my dream gradually subsided, and when I woke up, my face had a natural rosy glow.
Although she was not fully aware of the changes in herself, the subtle improvement in her health brought her a long-lost sense of peace and comfort.
Meng Zhelan was puzzled, wondering why Xiao Xi had not yet regained her memories.
Could there be other toxins in her body? But why couldn't she detect them?
It seems the person who drugged her was a better doctor than her...
The thought of this possibility filled her with frustration. She couldn't think of a good solution for the time being.
That night, while everyone was asleep, Qin Xiaolin and Meng Zhelan secretly gathered in Hongying's room.
Hongying said with concern, "Xiaoxi's condition is indeed troublesome. I have read through all the ancient books, but I have not found any records of amnesia symptoms that match this perfectly. Perhaps, as you said, the person who administered the drug was very skilled, and the poison used was some kind of rare secret medicine that cannot be cured by ordinary medical skills."
Qin Xiaolin also frowned. In recent days, he had not learned anything about the Red Lotus Sect's divine physician.
Upon hearing this, Meng Zhelan clenched her fists tightly, her nails digging deep into her palms, yet she felt no pain at all: "Perhaps Xiaoxi was not only drugged, but also infected with a curse."
She didn't know much about Gu worms, only a little, and neither did Hongying.
"You mean Gu worms? Perhaps someone knows about them." Qin Xiaolin recalled the strange doctor he had met at the West Mountain Villa.
Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up instantly.
Hongying asked anxiously, "Where is he? I'll go find him right away!" She wished she could go and find him immediately.
With the golden eagles around, traveling to and from Kyoto is just a matter of a day.
So the four of them made a plan to find an opportunity to go out the next day.
After all, tonight is not the time to leave easily. If we dare to leave without permission, those guys from the Red Lotus Cult will definitely check our numbers on time tomorrow.
Unless you can get the approval and permission from your superiors.
Qin Xiaolin made up an excuse to ask Li Xi for leave, and she agreed without thinking much about it.
Unexpectedly, someone came looking for him not long after he left...
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