When Gu was involved, Jiang Xuelin's expression became even more serious.
"Hongluo, stop kneeling, get up and tell me, what is the Ten Kings Gu?"
Just from the name, you can tell it's not a good thing. Although Jiang Xuelin could guess that it was a Gu, she really didn't know the specifics.
She doesn't know anything about these things.
If it weren't for Hongluo, she wouldn't even have been able to guess that it was a Gu poison.
Jiang Xuelin rescued Hongluo and her daughter when they were being chased. She took them in and knew a little about their background.
They came from Miao territory, not from the Central Plains. However, Jiang Xuelin did not pursue their specific identities. Since they were unwilling to say, Jiang Xuelin naturally did not ask.
All she knew was that Hongluo was skilled in poison and witchcraft, and was also extremely good at martial arts.
She was taught by the mute nanny.
After rescuing the two women, Jiang Xuelin wanted to let them go, but she only kept them with her after they begged her.
Upon hearing this, Hongluo stood up and began to explain the Ten Kings Gu.
As the name suggests, the Ten Kings Gu is made from ten kinds of poison kings.
"The most powerful poisonous insect is cultivated from ten highly poisonous substances. This insect is called the Poison King. The ten Poison Kings will eventually devour each other to form a single Gu worm, which is called the Ten Kings Gu."
Just from the description, you can tell that the Ten Kings Gu is hard to come by.
"Can it be solved?" Fu Hanlai never expected that there would actually be a problem.
He breathed a sigh of relief when Hongluo said it wasn't poison, but he never expected it to be a Gu poison.
Gu is rarely heard of in the Central Plains. It is too mysterious to them, and most people would never think of it. It is something unique to the Miao people.
This matter has become complicated.
Fu Hanlai doesn't care why Miao people are involved in this matter, nor does he care about Hongluo's specific identity; he only wants to know if there's a solution.
Illnesses can be treated, and poisons can be neutralized, but what about Gu (a type of poisonous insect)? How do we deal with it?
I had absolutely no experience.
However, Hongluo's expression was not good.
"It can be solved, but I can't solve it."
"What about the mute old woman? Can she cure it?" Jiang Xuelin asked immediately upon hearing this.
However, Honglu shook her head again.
"The Ten Kings Gu is different from other Gu. The cure depends on the order in which the ten poison kings were devoured, but..."
No one knows the order in which the Ten Kings Gu poison was prepared in Emperor Xuande's body, so no one except the person who cast the poison can cure it.
Moreover, the Crown Prince's situation was more serious than that of the Xuande Emperor.
Although Hongluo hasn't seen the Crown Prince yet, since Emperor Xuande was afflicted with the Ten Kings Gu, it's highly likely that the Crown Prince was as well.
The person who used the curse aimed to seize the throne. Since they had cursed Emperor Xuande, how could they possibly let the Crown Prince go?
Now the Crown Prince's situation is even more serious. The Crown Prince is dead, and Emperor Xuande is seriously ill. Naturally, other successors must be considered, which will surely lead to another upheaval. This is probably the purpose of the person behind it all.
Fu Hanlai stared intently at Hong Luo, his overly sharp gaze seemingly able to see into the depths of her heart.
"I need to inform my uncle about this matter. He has already returned to the palace, and I need to go there. Hongluo, I may need your help in the future."
"Yes, Your Highness, please rest assured, this servant will cooperate."
"Jiang Xuelin, I need to take Hongluo to the palace. Just in case, you will stay in the Prince's residence."
They must protect the people in the Prince's Palace.
"Alright, go ahead without worry. Don't worry about the household. I'll talk to Father and Mother and explain everything."
Fu Hanlai hugged Jiang Xuelin, then turned and walked out.
Hongluo curtsied to Jiang Xuelin and told her to find the mute nanny. Then she followed Fu Hanlai—Fu Hanlai obviously wanted her to confirm the Crown Prince's situation.
After everyone left, Jiang Xuelin withdrew her gaze and sent someone to fetch the mute nanny.
The mute old woman arrived quickly.
"Granny, do you have a way to deal with the Ten Kings Gu?"
If we can't find the correct order to cure the poison, can we at least buy some time? If the Crown Prince is truly afflicted with the same poison, he might not last long.
Upon hearing about the Ten Kings Gu, the mute nanny's expression changed instantly.
"Ten Kings Gu?"
Perhaps because she hadn't spoken for too long, the mute old woman's voice was hoarse and unpleasant.
"Yes, Hongluo said it's the Ten Kings Gu."
"The Ten Kings Gu is a sacred object, how could it appear here?"
Jiang Xuelin remained silent.
Who could know?
Seeing that Jiang Xuelin did not answer the question, the mute nanny realized that she had asked a foolish question, and changed her answer to Jiang Xuelin's previous question.
“We can delay a little, but that’s not a solution. The longer we delay, the deeper the impact will be. We must remove the Gu as soon as possible. Moreover, the Ten Kings Gu has been under our control. If they want the person afflicted with the Gu to die, they can activate it immediately.”
Something that can be called a sacred object is naturally not simple.
Because it's not a poison, it can't be detected at all. Even the most skilled doctor would only see it as a sign that life force has been completely depleted.
This Gu is a poisonous substance, but also a sacred healing object; it has the effect of reviving the dead and restoring flesh to bones.
As the mute old woman explained the Ten Kings Gu in detail, Jiang Xuelin's expression grew even more somber.
"Is there really no other way?"
The mute old woman shook her head.
"I understand. You should go and rest now, Granny. I may need to trouble you again later."
After the mute nanny left, Jiang Xuelin couldn't help but tap her fingers lightly on the table, her mind racing. Finally, she got up and went to the main courtyard to find Prince Ping and his wife.
This matter is of great importance and cannot be kept from King Ping and his wife.
The Prince and his wife were talking when they heard that Jiang Xuelin had come. They were a little surprised that she had come so suddenly, so they quickly had someone invite her in.
Then they learned what had happened from Jiang Xuelin.
"Lin'er, this is an extremely important matter and cannot be joked about. Are you sure you're telling the truth and not just teasing me and your mother?"
Jiang Xuelin: "..."
Am I usually this unreliable? Father, why do you think I would treat such an important matter as a pastime?
At the same time, Fu Hanlai had already brought Hongluo to see Emperor Xuande and told him what he knew, "Uncle, I would like to take Hongluo to see my cousin, the Crown Prince, so that she can see how he is doing."
The Xuande Emperor scrutinized the unusually serious Fu Hanlai, swallowed the tea in his mouth, and frowned. "A-Shou, are you serious?"
Fu Hanlai: "???"
"Is this really not just something done out of boredom, or another act of mischief?"
Fu Hanlai: "..."
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