Chapter 174 Xiaoyao Pill
Inside the guest room in the east wing of the Zhennan General's Mansion, the charcoal fire crackled and popped.
The inn in Jiping Prefecture was rather simple, so Mu Xi moved to Dai Rong's residence so that Mu Xun could better recuperate and receive treatment, and also to keep a closer eye on Zhu Mingjun and Guan Lan.
Doctor Luo sat by the small table beside the bed, holding a silver needle as thin as a cow's hair between her fingers, and focused intently on inserting it into a certain acupoint on the sole of Mu Xun's foot.
"Why isn't he awake yet?" Mu Xi sat on the edge of the bed, her hand tightly gripping Mu Xun's hand.
Mu Xun's hand felt icy cold, like holding a piece of jade that had sunk into a cold pool.
He was feverish when he was first rescued, but now he's shivering.
Mu Xun's flushed face was now frighteningly pale, her lips were completely bloodless, and her breathing was as thin as a cicada's wing. Only her unconscious trembling showed that she was still alive.
Doctor Luo's expression was solemn. He took out a small jade bottle from his medicine box, poured out a few drops of viscous, ink-like liquid, carefully pried open Mu Xun's tightly closed jaw, and dripped it under his tongue.
"How is he? When will he wake up?" Mu Xi's voice was dry and hoarse as she asked again, and then suddenly asked, "It's just an aphrodisiac, why is he still unconscious like this?"
Doctor Luo checked Mu Xun's pulse again before slowly straightening up and sighing, "Alas, ordinary aphrodisiacs wouldn't be a problem, but the aphrodisiacs from these pirates are truly potent... Mu Xun must have been given them more than once, and the dosage was extremely high each time. In addition, his insistence on resisting caused the drug's effects to flow backward and chaotically within his body, ultimately resulting in a backlash from the force of the drug, disordered meridians and qi, and loss of consciousness, leading to unconsciousness."
"Is it that serious? Will it leave any aftereffects?" Mu Xi initially thought that the effects of the aphrodisiac would wear off and everything would be fine, but she never expected it to be this serious.
Doctor Luo sighed again, as was his custom: "If it weren't for the timely rescue, his internal energy was already very pure, and his willpower was far beyond that of ordinary people, forcibly closing several major acupoints around his body to protect himself... At this moment, he would probably be exhausted, and even a god couldn't save him. After he wakes up, he will probably need to recuperate for a while. I will prescribe some medicine for him to slowly recover."
Every word felt like an icicle piercing his heart, while a raging fire burned through his internal organs.
Mu Xi jumped to her feet, startling Doctor Luo: "What are you doing? It's not as serious as you think. He's young, after all, and he can only take that medicine a limited number of times. Plus, he received timely treatment..."
Zhu Mingjun and Guan Lan are already in her hands, how can she just let them go?
"I can't let those two stay here so comfortably." Mu Xi glanced at Mu Xun one last time, then stepped out of the room.
The cold wind outside did nothing to cool the anger in Mu Xi's heart.
They walked in silence to the west courtyard of the mansion—where Zhu Mingjun and Su Lan were being held.
As soon as Mu Xi arrived, Bai Su received the report and rushed over as well: "Your Highness, are you going to punish them?"
Bai Su's tone was full of anticipation; not being able to finish off those two on the ship was definitely one of the biggest regrets of her life.
Mu Xi could more or less understand: "No... General Bai, I haven't figured out whether these two are of any use. But keeping them locked up in your residence is still not an option..."
As they were talking, the guards opened the door to the cell where the prisoners were being held.
The Dai family mansion did not have a dedicated prison; instead, it consisted of simple rooms where servants lived.
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Mu Xi frowned: "Why are these two locked up together?"
Not only were the two of them in one room, but they were also rubbing against each other, making indescribable noises.
The two were forced to separate when the door suddenly opened.
Zhu Mingjun, ultimately more shameless than Guan Lan, lunged forward, pleading, "Quick...quickly give me 'Xiaoyao Powder,' I...I'm a drug addict, you know..."
Mu Xi retreated in disgust, so Bai Su didn't hold back and kicked her.
Zhu Mingjun, unconcerned about being thrown to the ground, pleaded, "Give it to me...give it to me...Your Highness...for the sake of us both being surnamed Mu, you should..."
"I heard that your original surname was 'Xi'?" Mu Xi stepped into the room coldly. She hadn't figured out how to get revenge on the two of them for Mu Xun, but suddenly she had an idea. "You two are living quite comfortably? Guards, separate these two and lock them up. Lock this 'Fourteenth Young Master' in the next room. It's just a wall away, you can't see or touch him but you can hear him."
"Yes." The guards behind him stepped forward as ordered.
Su Lan was originally coiled on the wooden bed like a snake, making "ho...ho..." sounds in her throat, seemingly enduring the effects of the drug, but her bewitching phoenix eyes still kept glancing at Mu Xi, oblivious to the danger.
It must be said that even in such a destitute state, Sulan's charming and alluring demeanor remained undiminished, and even gained a touch of disheveled and tragic beauty.
Suga Ran did not resist the order and let the soldiers lift her up and sway her outwards like a water snake.
Zhu Mingjun was reluctant: "Oh...no...you leave him with me...Lan'er...Lan'er..."
Mu Xi's purpose in coming here was to make these two suffer. She coldly swept her gaze over Zhu Mingjun's swollen face with panda eyes and asked, "If you had to choose between medicine and a person, which would you choose?"
Zhu Mingjun leaned against the table leg, his unfocused gaze straining to focus, and he actually began to think seriously.
Before Zhu Mingjun could speak, Bai Su couldn't help but whisper in Mu Xi's ear, "Your Highness, that 'Carefree Pill' is no good, we can't..."
Mu Xi made a gesture, indicating that Bai Su didn't need to say anything more.
Zhu Mingjun hesitated for a long time before finally speaking with trembling lips: "I...this lord...want...want pills."
"Hahaha...Fourteenth Young Master, did you hear that?" Mu Xi glanced sideways at Guan Lan, who was standing at the door. "You think you're so charming and alluring that every man would be bewitched by you? When it comes to basic needs, you're not even as good as a little pill."
"Hmph, he's a brothel-dwelling man, practically a dead man. What does it matter to me whether he cares or not? But Prince Jin Fang..." Su Lan glanced at Zhu Mingjun with disdain, then turned to Mu Xi with a seductive air, "You and your brother are clearly inexperienced in 'human affairs,' would you like to give me a taste... I guarantee you'll never forget my flavor after you've tasted it."
Mu Xi felt a wave of disgust: "Get out! Lock him in the next room. Don't give him any medicine and don't let him see anyone else. Just give him water to drink each day, and let him wash himself first..."
Mu Xi couldn't find the words to say for a moment, so she simply skipped over it.
The soldiers then took Suga away.
Mu Xi turned around and looked at Zhu Mingjun again.
Zhu Mingjun's eyes remained glued to Guan Lan until the very end.
Mu Xi gave a cold laugh and spread her hands: "Heh, it seems that even if you choose people, they won't look up to you. But now you're choosing pills, and I don't have any on hand. Sorry."
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