Chapter 74 The Gluttonous Little
Do people in this era really not know what straightforwardness is?
Xiao Qing and Ming Xiu practically dismantled the wheelchair and crutches, finally finding Li Qinghe's "sincerity".
She guessed that Li Qinghe might be more special than she had previously imagined, perhaps even more so than some kind of underworld organization.
This organization may have many skilled craftsmen who can produce something special—is this a hidden weapon?
Xiao Qing held a small bamboo tube about the length of a palm in his hand—but it was actually just a bamboo tube with an outer skin about two millimeters thick. Inside the bamboo tube was a metal cylinder with a rotating mechanism at the bottom. Every time it was turned, it seemed that gears inside moved, and then six silver needles gleaming coldly would emerge from the gaps between the gears.
She turned the mechanism very slowly and kept the opening of the bamboo tube facing outwards to avoid accidentally injuring herself and Mingxiu.
And if she spins fast enough—one can imagine the speed and range of the six silver needles that would be fired…
This is a weapon suitable for close-range attacks.
Xiao Qing slowly turned the mechanism to collect the silver needles into the tube, and then slapped the lid of the small bamboo tube shut.
Very well, looking at it this way, it's just a fairly smooth little bamboo tube.
It's about big enough to hold water for drinking?
Mingxiu was probably seeing such an exquisite hidden weapon for the first time, and found it very novel.
However, Xiao Qing only felt the fine hairs on her back stand up.
Li Qinghe would not express such sincerity casually.
This shows that her life is in grave danger.
She thought of Zhao Youchen again.
It had been a while since I'd seen Zhao Youchen. He seemed to be busy training his troops every day, making the Imperial Guards look like they were ready to go to the battlefield at any moment; their spirits were completely different.
Thinking about it this way, Xiao Qing felt that the situation was even worse.
But that's not right.
The northern barbarians were released, and the Grand Tutor returned south.
Everything seems to be moving in a positive direction.
It's impossible for the Northern Barbarians to cross the Xiao River and attack Nanding, right?
She subconsciously tucked the small bamboo tube into her sleeve, her brows gradually furrowing.
Mingxiu was puzzled. "Your Majesty, this is a treasure! If anyone with ill intentions approaches you after obtaining it, they will surely not return alive. Why does Your Majesty still seem worried?"
Xiao Qing stroked her chin, "I just can't quite figure it out..."
As she was speaking, Ying Ying's voice came from outside.
"His Majesty!"
Xiao Qing's train of thought was interrupted, and her eyes drifted towards the door.
Yingying looked anxious, holding a kitten in her arms, seemingly wanting to come in but hesitant due to etiquette.
Xiao Qing's heart skipped a beat.
"What happened?" She walked quickly outside.
Ying Ying knelt down. "Your Majesty, I don't know what I ate today, but now..."
Xiao Qing was startled and quickly ran over, pulling aside his sleeve to look. Little Xiao was curled up in his arm, twitching, her eyes were dim, her voice was weak, and her nose was wet, looking pitiful.
Mingxiu quickly came over, but it was a cat, not a person. She didn't know how to treat a cat, and she was so anxious that sweat was about to break out on her forehead.
Upon seeing this, Xiao Qing was initially a little flustered, but quickly calmed down.
"Mingxiu, hurry to the Imperial Hospital and find a veterinarian... a royal physician who can treat kittens, go quickly!"
Mingxiu knew she couldn't delay, so she quickly ran away.
Xiao Qing wanted to pet Xiao Xiao to comfort it, but after looking at it for a long time, she didn't know where to start. "What did it eat? How could this happen? When did this happen?"
Yingying felt extremely guilty. "Xiaoxiao is very lively and has recently liked to go out and play by herself. Sometimes she sneaks a snack back from outside. Today, when I was feeding her, I didn't find Xiaoxiao, so I looked everywhere for her. By the time I found her, she was already like this, and I don't even know what she ate."
Where was it found?
“In the small garden,” Ying Ying said, her expression growing even more worried, “it’s over there by the rockery.”
Xiao Qing was stunned for a moment.
rockery.
There was only one artificial hill in the small garden, the same one where she had hidden that day.
"Where did you find the small one on the artificial hill?"
"It's right outside the artificial hill."
"Ma Hong, Liu Yi." She stood up and walked outside.
"His Majesty."
"Where are Attendant Mei and Attendant Dan?"
"The two attendants are in the front hall."
Xiao Qing felt a little confused.
"Liu Yi, stay here. Ma Hong, come with me on a trip."
After quickly finishing her instructions, she led Ma Hong to the small garden.
She rushed to the rockery in the small garden and found the place where she had taken out the gray cloth last time.
Her heart sank.
The stone was moved aside slightly, revealing a fragment of cloth with what appeared to be white powder on it.
Ma Hong walked over and said, "Your Majesty, please let this servant come."
He carefully moved the stone aside, revealing a palm-sized cloth bag inside. White powder was partially exposed inside the bag, and it had no noticeable smell.
"Take him away." Xiao Qing stood up and quickly returned to Ying Ying's place.
Then she looked closely and saw a tiny white mark next to the small mustache, which was powdery.
Many thoughts flashed through her mind, making her appear unusually silent.
At this moment, Mingxiu pulled an old doctor over quickly. The old doctor was out of breath and fell to the ground in front of Xiao Qing, about to bow.
Xiao Qing waved his hand at him and said, "Let's see what's inside first."
She gestured to Ma Hong, who quickly handed her the small cloth bag.
The old doctor had been pondering for a while after Mingxiu mentioned that she wanted to treat a cat, but now she was faced with a problem beyond her comprehension, and was momentarily stunned.
"Look!" Xiao Qing was in a terrible mood.
The old imperial physician nodded in agreement, quickly took the cloth bag and examined it carefully. He then looked up at the cat and said, "Your Majesty, if I am not mistaken, this should be 'Po Suo Yin'."
What is it?
Ma Hong was shocked. "Poison?!"
The old doctor looked grave, then came over to look at Xiao Xiao again and finally confirmed it.
"'Po Suo Yin' is not inherently poisonous. Small amounts consumed or used as incense can have a calming and sedative effect. However, excessive consumption or prolonged exposure can lead to poisoning, hallucinations, convulsions, and runny nose from all seven orifices. Finally, finally..."
"Is there an antidote?" Xiao Qing was impatient to hear any of that. All she wanted now was to save Xiao Xiao's life.
"If it's not prolonged exposure leading to poisoning, there's an antidote, but..."
"Then hurry up and prepare the medicine!" But whatever, let's talk about that first, once the little one's life is saved!
Seeing Xiao Xiao's distress made Xiao Qing feel even more distressed, and her eyes welled up with tears.
"Yes, yes, yes." The old doctor was so frightened that he quickly went to write a prescription.
“Mingxiu, go help.” Xiao Qing glanced in the direction of the main hall, then said to Ma Hong and Liu Yi, “Ma Hong, go and invite General Zhao to lock Chengde Palace. Liu Yi… first take Attendant Mei back to her room…” She hesitated for a moment, “…”
"Your Majesty!" they all exclaimed in surprise.
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