Chapter 1127 Poisoned
The news has been blocked, but it can't be kept secret for long.
Because Lin Yuesha was kidnapped, Xu Da has not returned home for the past two days and has been making excuses to deceive his mother, Madam Xu.
Based on his mother's understanding of him, she should be able to guess the most likely possibility.
After receiving the hand, Xu Da's mood plummeted. He never expected his brother to be a two-faced person. They had known each other for a long time and talked about everything. Xiao Chengyu had even deceived him.
“My cousin is just a weak woman, how could he…”
Xu Da's eyes were red-rimmed, and he couldn't utter a single word. He pondered repeatedly whether he had let the information slip out himself; if so, he couldn't forgive himself.
Across from him, Qi Heng took out a handkerchief and placed one hand on the table. He did this very slowly, and before he could even sit down, he clutched his chest and spat out a mouthful of blood like an arrow.
"What happened?"
Xu Da stared blankly at the bloodstains on his sleeve, nearly fainting from the series of blows.
My cousin Lin Yuesha is a skillful person with excellent cooking abilities. What if she loses a hand in the future...?
Xu Da covered his face and couldn't help but burst into tears.
For two days, he could do nothing but wait for news, and Xu Da realized his own incompetence for the first time.
Although he and Lin Yuesha were not siblings, their relationship far exceeded that of biological siblings.
How could Xiao Chengyu have become so cruel? His jealousy and hatred were terrifying to Xu Da.
Xu Da's heart sank lower and lower; he didn't want to ask Qi Heng what to do anymore.
"Cough cough."
Qi Heng wiped the blood from his lips with his sleeve and said weakly, "That wasn't Yue Sha's hand."
"no?"
Xu Da was wiping away tears when he heard this and was taken aback.
Lin Yuesha's nails are bright red, and her hands are long and slender; it shouldn't be wrong.
"You're looking at it so closely?"
Despite the tense situation, Qi Heng couldn't help but feel jealous, constantly glaring at Xu Da, and insisting that no one should even look at his woman's hands.
"Isn't that right?"
Xu Da was furious. Was this the time to talk about these things? Qi Heng was simply unreasonable.
"She had a minor injury on her left hand not long ago. The wound had just scabbed over and fallen off. She used Yu Rong Ointment, and unless you look closely, you can't see the slightly different texture on it."
Qi Heng dipped his hand in water to remove the blood, so he could examine it more closely. He was certain that this was not Lin Yuesha's hand.
The other party threw out a smoke bomb, trying to lure him into taking the bait in a moment of panic.
Xu Da was bewildered. Since Qi Heng knew that the hand sent was not Lin Yuesha's, why did he spit out a mouthful of blood in anger, which was very harmful to his body?
There are no outsiders here, so you don't need to act too convincingly when putting on a sentimental act.
"Poisoning."
Qi Heng felt a surge of heat in his chest, and spat out another mouthful of blood, his throat filled with a metallic, sweet taste.
When did this happen?
Xu Da was shocked again; he had been by Qi Heng's side for two days without knowing anything about it.
No wonder Qi Heng's complexion has been off these past two days. Xu Da thought it was related to Lin Yuesha's abduction, but little did he know that Qi Heng had also been poisoned.
"The day of the wedding."
This poison was exceptionally potent; within just two days, Qi Heng was finding himself increasingly unable to withstand it.
At this critical juncture, to prevent any unforeseen circumstances, he had to ensure Lin Yuesha's safety and do as instructed in the letter.
"You know, the letter tells you to go alone, which means the other side has set up a trap. Neither the old princess nor Xiao Chengyu will show you any mercy."
Having finally found Qi Heng's weakness, the other party will inevitably take action, solely to put Qi Heng to death.
If Qi Heng hadn't intervened, Lin Yuesha might not have been in real danger, but if Qi Heng had gone, she would have been in peril.
Xu Da did not believe that Qi Heng had lost the ability to think and could not understand such a simple question.
"I can't gamble, I dare not gamble."
Qi Heng sighed, admitting that his mistake was failing to protect Lin Yuesha.
Xu Da tried to persuade him again, but Qi Heng gestured for him to stop. He had already made up his mind and was just waiting for the person behind him to deliver the message.
There were still a few hours until the agreed time, so he washed up and tidied himself up first.
If he ever gets the chance to see Lin Yuesha, he cannot appear in public in this state.
Qi Heng went to the bridal chamber to wash up. Someone came to report that Female Physician Yan and Physician Liao had arrived together.
Qi Heng was not there, and Xu Da happened to have something to ask him, so he went to the reception room first.
"Lord Xu, please advise the Emperor. He is deeply poisoned and must not use his internal energy to expel the poison, otherwise he will vomit blood continuously and the poison will penetrate into his internal organs."
After discussing the matter, Physician Liao and Physician Yan, among others, concluded that there was no immediate solution to the poison. They have already sent people to the Northwest to seek help from the Old Medicine King.
However, it would take at least a month to travel from the capital to the Northwest, even if everything went smoothly.
It's clear now that we can't afford to delay any longer.
Do you think I have that kind of power?
Xu Da was speechless. Qi Heng didn't even give him a chance to persuade him, and insisted on going his own way.
Unless they can rescue Lin Yuesha, nothing they say will make a difference.
The three of them huddled together, unable to come up with a solution, and sighed to each other.
It was late at night, and Lin Yuesha couldn't fall asleep. She had a premonition that something unexpected would happen in the next two days.
However, she was locked inside the room, unable to remove her shackles, and could not move an inch.
The old princess sent two maids to guard the place. They were dutiful and unyielding, and Lin Yuesha tried to talk to them, but both attempts ended in failure.
A scent of purple grass wafted in from outside the window. Lin Yuesha sniffed and quickly hid in the bathroom, which was furthest from the skylight.
If I'm not mistaken, our savior has appeared!
This purple-leaved grass has a special fragrance. The female doctor Yan picked it by chance to repel mosquitoes, but she ended up fainting from the fumes.
Because they had never seen this medicinal herb before, Lin Yuesha named it Purple Leaf Grass. She brought back a lot of herb packets with dried grass when she returned to the capital, jokingly saying that they would come in handy when she traveled the world.
As expected, a moment later, the sound of someone falling to the ground came from inside the room.
"Lin girl, are you there?"
A white figure flashed past the skylight. Lin Yuesha looked closely and exclaimed in surprise, "Uncle?"
"I knew you were smart; purple leaves can't seduce you."
Xiao Chengyu lowered his voice. He had been poisoned by a muscle-relaxing drug and was unsteady on his feet. It took a lot of effort to convince his mother that he was ambitious, so that the two of them could work together to deal with Qi Heng.
So, after gaining his freedom, he managed to find the place where Lin Yuesha was being held.
His men were all under control, leaving him alone without any tools. If he were to forcibly break down the door or windows, it would surely alert the guards at the entrance.
The monks in the mountains were all highly skilled in martial arts. When Xiao Chengyu saw the purse on his body, he had a sudden inspiration. He knew that Lin Yuesha had a keen sense of smell and would definitely be able to distinguish the scent of purple leaves.
When Xiao Chengyu saw the shackles on Lin Yuesha's ankles, he broke out in a cold sweat.
Seeing this, Lin Yuesha gradually understood that this matter had nothing to do with Prince Luo, but was arranged by the old princess herself.
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