Chapter 921: The Prince of the Duke's Mansion vs. the Black Lotus Daughter 63
The night is dark and everything is quiet.
On the large carved bed, Yun Ye was sleeping soundly holding Ji Yunhuan. Ji Yunhuan was preoccupied with something and could not fall asleep for a long time.
She didn't know when Mrs. Dong would take action, maybe tonight, maybe tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow. She deduced the possible situations in her mind and thought about how to break the deadlock.
The lights outside suddenly came on, and then Qing Feng's voice was heard, "Young Master? Young Master, are you awake? The Second Young Master suddenly developed a high fever and fell into a coma. The news has spread throughout the mansion."
Yun Ye was woken up by the noise. He got up immediately and hurriedly put on his clothes. "What happened? He was fine during the day, why did he have a fever? What did the doctor say?"
Qingfeng stood outside the screen. Since the Crown Prince's wife was here, it was not convenient for him to go in and serve her directly. Mi Xue from next door got up sleepily and went in to serve her.
"Don't worry, my lord. The Duke has already sent someone to invite the imperial physician. Madam has also gone to Cuishan Courtyard. She should not be in danger of death. Madam sent a message to you to have a good rest and stop tossing around. It would be bad if you get sick."
Yun Ye had already put on his coat. He was so anxious that he didn't even have time to tie his hair. Ji Yunhuan helped him with a ribbon and he went out with his hair loosely tied.
"Huan'er, take a rest. I'll go take a look. If it's serious, I'll stay at Cuishan Courtyard tonight. You should take a good rest and don't overwork yourself."
Ji Yunhuan knew that Madam Dong had taken action, and the news spread throughout the Duke's Mansion. It was impossible for Yun Ye not to go, so this was like walking into a trap.
Of course she had to go too, but before that, she had to make some arrangements.
"Aye, you go first, I'll be there soon. If something happens to the Second Young Master, as his sister-in-law, I must go and visit him. Don't worry, I'll be back soon and won't be tired."
Yun Ye left in a hurry.
Ji Yunhuan still had to get dressed and comb her hair, but Yun Ye could just put on a piece of clothing and go. She couldn't go out to meet people in such a dishevelled state with untidy clothes and messy hair.
"Mi Xue, let Han Chun come over to serve, and you go and tell Aunt Nie to find a way to catch the man. Now that the truth is revealed, there's no need to worry about alerting the enemy."
Not long after, Ji Yunhuan also arrived at Cuishan Courtyard.
Cuishanyuan is also quite large, with a different view at every step. It is very exquisite and elegant, but it is far from being as luxurious and wealthy as Yuhuayuan that can be seen at a glance.
The courtyard was brightly lit and people were coming and going. Everyone was worried that if anything happened to the Second Young Master, they would not be able to live.
Ji Yunhuan entered the room, greeted the guests and then stood aside, quietly serving as a background figure.
Mrs. Dong was sitting on the edge of the bed. She was not dressed up, with spots on her cheeks and fine lines around her eyes. She held Yuncan's hand and cried bitterly.
"Can'er! Can'er, open your eyes and look at your mother. How did you get so sick? Oh, God! If you have something to say, come to me. Why did you hurt my child?"
"Not long after Ye'er was cured, Can'er suddenly fell ill again. I was really scared. Master, what should I do? A healthy child is about to be burned..."
Yun Ting felt bad too. Can'er had never been as tough as Ye'er since he was a child, and he didn't have the heart to force the child to practice martial arts, so his physique was weaker. Yun Ye was full of energy after a few days after being beaten, but Can'er had to rest for a long time after catching a cold.
"Okay, stop crying. Don't let yourself get hurt by crying. Let the imperial physician take a close look at you. Take good care of yourself. I'm sure you'll be cured."
The person who came was Imperial Physician Luo. It was impossible to invite an imperial physician from the palace in the middle of the night, so the servants of the Duke's Mansion went directly to the Luo family to invite him. Imperial Physician Luo often came to the Duke's Mansion and his medical skills were also top-notch.
Imperial Physician Luo felt the patient's pulse and examined him carefully, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
Compared with other wealthy families, the Duke's Mansion has always been clean, without illegitimate sons and daughters. Treatment is simply treatment, and the rewards are generous. He was also willing to come to the Duke's Mansion for treatment, but this time it was obviously artificial.
He realized that he was involved in the internal strife of the Duke's Mansion. What if the Duke wanted to silence him because the family disgrace should not be made public?
Imperial Physician Luo hesitated and said, "This... this, I am not well-trained and cannot see clearly. It would be better to invite a few more imperial physicians to come and consult together, so that..."
Yun Ting said coldly, "Stop talking nonsense! Tell the truth, don't beat around the bush, just cure the patient. If you procrastinate and delay the treatment, I will report to His Majesty and you will no longer be the imperial physician."
Imperial Physician Luo wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "Second Young Master has been poisoned. It's not difficult to treat. I'll use acupuncture to force out the poison and then prescribe a medicine. He will recover slowly if he takes care of himself."
The maids and servants inside and outside the house were kneeling on the ground. If he was sick, it would be just because they did not serve him well enough. But if he was poisoned, it would be much more serious. They might even be charged with murdering their master.
The head maid Cuiwei kowtowed and said tremblingly, "My Lord, please understand. I have always served you wholeheartedly. I have been very careful with everything I eat and have not dared to slack off in the slightest. My life and property are tied to the Second Young Master, so I dare not be careless."
"The Second Young Master went to pay his respects to the Madam as soon as he came back yesterday. He did not come back until after dinner. After he came back, he excitedly painted a picture. When I went in to serve him tea, the Second Young Master kept praising his good brushwork and was extremely happy."
"I didn't use anything at night. I just lay down and fell asleep. I was on guard outside and heard some noise inside. When I came in, I found that the second young master had thrown off the quilt. He said he was hot and cold. He was already unconscious from the fever."
Cuiwei cried, "The tea is still here. The young master gave it to me and I drank it. I am fine. I would never dare to harm you. Everyone in Cuishan Courtyard only hopes for your best."
Ji Yunhuan was listening nearby. This maid was really amazing. She cleared herself out of the situation with just a few words and also mentioned the set of writing brushes, ink, paper and inkstone that Yun Ye had given her.
Yun Ting said coldly: "Check it for me! Check the tea at the entrance, the furnishings in the house, and the things in the study!"
After Imperial Physician Luo finished the acupuncture, Yun Ting sent someone to boil the medicine and watched it closely without blinking.
Everyone moved to the hall outside and sat down. Imperial Physician Luo checked one by one. The tea was non-toxic and there was nothing unusual in the house. He also took the writing brush, ink, paper and inkstone from the study.
Imperial Physician Luo tore up the fine rice paper, broke up the ink, and took apart the inside of the pen to take a closer look. He shook his head and said, "It seems to be fine."
The picture of Jade Plum blossoms painted by Yuncan was also brought over. It was lifelike, depicting the magnificent scenery of Jade Plum Garden in winter. It was obvious that it was a gift for his brother.
Yun Ye touched the painting, his eyes reddened, "Can'er must like this set of brushes and ink very much, I'll get him another set."
Imperial Physician Luo sniffed. He had a very sensitive sense of smell and taste since he was a child, which made him a natural for handling medicinal herbs. He smelled a hint of something unusual, reached out and touched the painting, then tore off a piece of the ink-stained area and tasted it, and was horrified.
"This painting is poisonous! Stay away from it, my lord! I understand! This rice paper will emit poison as long as it touches water. It took the Second Young Master at least half an hour to paint, which is enough time for the poison to enter his body."
"The poison has almost evaporated. By tomorrow there will be no trace left. We won't be able to find any traces of it. It's really clever!"
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