Chapter 249: Detoxification and Invitation
Governor Liu was suffering from whooping cough. Lingxiang deduced that he must have been poisoned by a Gu, otherwise he wouldn't have suddenly fallen into a coma. So Lingxiang wrote two prescriptions, one of which contained internal medicine to dispel the Gu.
Just as Lingxiang expected, Yinghuan really did use poison.
Lingxiang mixed the medicine with the powder she made herself. After drinking only one dose, Governor Liu vomited a lot of yellow water not long after. In the water, small black worms were clearly visible, twisting their slender bodies constantly, just like the worms in the dung vat in the west room, which was very disgusting.
After Governor Liu spat out the yellow water, he woke up that night. Although his face was still dark yellow, his mind was clear. However, when the Governor's wife was about to feed him, Lingxiang stopped her.
Gu is a strange and bizarre thing. Originally a healing technique used by the tribes of southern Xinjiang, some wicked individual has devised a myriad of harmful methods, each of which is incredibly strange and unpredictable, making it incredibly difficult to combat. Consequently, the very mention of Gu has become a subject of intense fear, with even those who pride themselves on being reputable and respectable avoiding it.
Lingxiang thought that there was no good or bad in Gu. It was good if used in the right place, and the only bad thing was the person who used it to do evil.
Everything has two sides. Even those herbs that are supposed to save lives can be used to make poisons that harm people, right?
The reason why the wife of the governor was stopped was that most poisons were very strong. Governor Liu's illness might have damaged his internal organs. If he suddenly ate when his internal organs were damaged, it would only make the injuries worse. Even if he really wanted to eat something, he could only eat rice soup or something like that.
Secondly, Lingxiang wasn't fully familiar with Gu techniques. The antidote Governor Liu had taken was based solely on her memories of childhood readings in Langhuan Pavilion, along with some inferences. However, Gu techniques were a secret art from southern Xinjiang, with numerous and unpredictable variations. She wasn't entirely confident, fearing that the first dose wouldn't have been effective enough to clear the condition, and taking it now would only cause the condition to recur.
Therefore, to be on the safe side, it is best to be patient.
After listening to Lingxiang's explanation, Governor Liu and his wife both understood the seriousness of the matter and would naturally do as she said.
However, being hungry must be very uncomfortable. Governor Liu was weak after suffering from this illness. Lingxiang couldn't bear it, so she suggested giving him two injections. Although it couldn't reduce his hunger, it could delay internal consumption. If the poison in his body had not been completely cleared, this method would also be beneficial.
However, if this method is used, even though Governor Liu has outstanding martial arts skills, he is still a mortal body and will inevitably fall into a deep sleep again.
But Governor Liu and his wife were more open-minded. It was nothing more than a few more days of sleep, which was better than losing one's life, wasn't it? Besides, if one fell asleep, one wouldn't be bothered by hunger.
This method kills two birds with one stone.
Seeing that the couple agreed readily, Governor Liu was even more smiling, and Lingxiang breathed a sigh of relief - she had thought that Governor Liu was stubborn, but this time it seemed that he was really open-minded.
I don't know why Liu Xia always says that his father is difficult to get along with. It really makes no sense.
However, before the acupuncture, Lingxiang told Governor Liu about the recent events and her plan. Governor Liu pondered for a long time and pointed out some shortcomings, which greatly benefited Lingxiang.
The so-called disadvantage was that the momentum was not amplified. If the news could not be spread, the villains might not get the news and would not be able to fall into the trap. In response to this, Governor Liu suggested that Lingxiang spread the news not only to the restaurants and beggars in the city, but also to the beggars in the city, who were excellent places for gossip!
The next thing is the guests on the wedding day. After all, we can't just invite old friends in the city. After all, the person we captured is not an ordinary person. But if no one shows up, it won't be true.
Lingxiang had indeed not expected this, but since she couldn't invite real friends, how could she create such a sensation?
Governor Liu, seeing Lingxiang's young age and her ability to draw on military tactics against the enemy despite her lack of foresight, was impressed. He then instructed his wife to obtain the seal and hand it to a trusted confidant, who then quickly delivered it to Liu Shang, the eldest son of the Liu family, who was serving as the military commander at the northern suburbs camp.
After all, according to Lingxiang, this matter concerns the security of the border, which is a national affair.
After giving the order, Governor Liu suddenly made a request, saying that he wanted to see the "bride" on the wedding day. It was not for any other reason, but just wanted to say a few words of apology - although it was a fake marriage, after all, it was his own son who was acting together.
Although Lingxiang felt that it was unnecessary, it was the governor's good intention after all, so she went to Miss Liu's boudoir and brought Banxia to him.
But the strange thing is that when Governor Liu saw Banxia, he was shocked. It took him a long time before he spoke some random words, but he did not say any words of apology.
It's really weird, extremely weird.
However, Lingxiang did not expose it. She just listened calmly to what Governor Liu said, which were all irrelevant, pretending to know nothing.
That's why when she mentioned the marriage plan to Xinyi and the other two later, she deliberately looked at Liu Xia, and she really saw the clue.
Earlier on the road, I heard Long Qi say that the Liu family had taken a fancy to Banxia and had intended to match her with Liu Xia, but Banxia later ran away secretly and there was no further news.
I think the reason why Governor Liu was so surprised when he saw Banxia was that he didn't expect that the person who had escaped would come back.
How wise people become when they grow old! Banxia was probably being plotted against again.
But this is really fun. How can she be absent from such a fun thing?
Looking at Lingxiang's wicked smile, Xinyi felt a chill down her spine. She felt that this little girl must be up to no good. Maidong had repeatedly warned her back at Xianyunju to be careful with her.
But it was too late, he had already been tricked by Lingxiang.
As soon as the firecrackers blasted in front of the Liu family's door, joy spread. The whole Liu family was in a festive and lively atmosphere. The sun was shining brightly outside, which was very appropriate for the occasion.
Not long after, a man with a red scarf covering his face walked out of the Liu family's gate, jumped onto the white horse covered with red and colorful decorations at the gate, led a sedan chair carried by eight people, circled half of Cangzhou City, and then returned to the front door of the Liu family.
When the man in red got off the horse, the matchmaker was seen carrying the bride in a green dress with wide sleeves out of the door. Her hair was full of hairpins and ornaments, making her look extremely luxurious.
After picking up the bride, they circled half the city and returned to the Governor's Mansion. After completing the customary steps of kicking the sedan chair door and stepping over the fire basin, they arrived at the hall. However...
What seemed strange to outsiders was that the person sitting in the hall was actually a young woman, and that woman was Lingxiang. Even stranger was that those who came to congratulate her acted as if it was natural.
But what shocked the groom Liu Xia even more was that the person standing behind Lingxiang was actually Banxia, who was supposed to be the bride!
Banxia is behind Miss Lingxiang? Then who is the one covering his face with a fan beside him?
Just when Liu Xia was surprised, he heard the best man singing words of worshiping heaven and earth. Helplessly, Liu Xia had to do the ceremony.
Seeing Liu Xia's expression, Lingxiang Banxia tried hard to suppress her laughter. At this moment, she heard a loud shout from the courtyard:
"The Governor has already agreed to the marriage between my young lady and me, so why is he marrying your daughter off to someone else?!"
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