"Go investigate!" Yao Lan said softly.
“Yes, Princess!” Aya withdrew.
Feimolong hurriedly asked, "Lan'er, do you need your cousin's help?"
Yao Lan chuckled softly and gently stroked Fei Molong's face with her slender hand: "Cousin, don't worry, there will naturally be a time when you need to lend a hand."
Feimolong grabbed Yaolan's hand and kissed it: "Lan'er, you are such a charming little enchantress."
After saying that, he was about to lean in, but Yao Lan pressed her jade-like foot, stained with nail polish, against his chin, and said in a seductive voice, "Cousin, what's the rush? We're in the Great Chu Imperial Palace right now."
Femoron seized the opportunity to grab her foot and kiss it again: "What a hassle. I asked you to be my queen, but you wouldn't. Now I can't even be intimate with you."
"Alright, cousin, you can leave the palace now. I'll have someone contact you if anything comes up."
Femoron left in frustration.
Aya is back: "Princess, aren't you afraid the prince will ruin your plans?"
Yao Lan took out a handkerchief to wipe her hands and tossed it aside: "He's not smart enough. I haven't even established myself in Da Chu yet. Is he still of any use? Have you sent someone to investigate?"
Aya nodded: "The news has been released, and we should have results soon."
*
The Regent's Palace, Yunqi Courtyard.
In the middle of the house were two large wooden barrels. One barrel was filled with steaming hot water, and under the barrel was an iron plate with firewood burning to keep the water temperature from dropping.
The other bucket was filled with water and ice.
On the table next to the wooden barrel were, in order, the Soul-Stealing Grass, the Dream Fruit Flower, the Blood-Sealing Throat Leaf, a small cup of blood, and a blackish-greenish-brown object.
In addition to these, there was a row of silver needles of different thicknesses and sizes, and bottles of porcelain in different colors.
Mu Jingshan walked in first, followed closely by Shen Yu.
After learning that he was to help Xiao Yanchu detoxify today, Shen Yu insisted on coming no matter what, and Xiao Yanchu didn't say anything.
Over the years, he had known that Shen Yu had been secretly searching for an antidote for his poison, and that Shen Yu was worried about him in the end.
After a while, Xiao Yanchu and Su Ruojin came in together.
Seeing their unusually serious expressions, Su Ruojin smiled and said, "What's wrong with you two? Why are you both so serious? Are you worried about my medical skills?"
The two quickly waved their hands, saying, "No, no."
Shen Yu added, "I was just wondering, someone is acting all high and mighty while poisoned, will they fly to the sky once they're cured?"
Mu Jingshan silently gave Shen Yu a thumbs up from behind: Your Highness, I respect you as a true man.
Given the prince's vengeful nature, once he's cured of the poison, how will Prince Shen possibly fare well?
Xiao Yanchu slightly raised his eyelids and glanced at Shen Yu: "Ah Jin, if I remember correctly, these ingredients can be used to make Soul-Devouring Shadow, right? Let Young Master Shen taste it later to see if it's salty enough."
Shen Yu rolled her eyes at Xiao Yanchu: "You heartless bastard!"
Su Ruojin smiled without saying a word; she knew Shen Yu was trying to ease everyone's tension.
She carefully instructed Mu Jingshan: "I will administer acupuncture in a moment, and you will administer the medicine as I instructed."
"good."
He then turned to Hu Qing, who had just come in, and asked, "Is the water ready?"
"It's all ready, Miss Su."
"You and your men stand guard outside the door. I won't come out, and absolutely no one is allowed to come in! Remember, no one!"
Su Ruojin didn't say it explicitly, but everyone knew that it meant even if Consort Jiang came, she couldn't be allowed to enter.
Since Xiao Yanchu's life and safety were at stake, no one dared to be careless.
"Yes!" Hu Qing replied, went out the door, and nodded to An Ye.
It seemed like he was the only one guarding the entrance, but in fact, all the guards from the Prince's mansion were stationed nearby.
Not to mention people, not even a fly can get into Yunqi Courtyard.
"Let's begin. Yanchu, take off your clothes and lie down inside."
Su Ruojin stepped forward and gently took his hand: "Don't be afraid."
Xiao Yanchu nodded: "Yes, I believe you."
He took off his undergarment and sat down in the wooden tub with the fire burning inside.
Su Ruojin first took a porcelain bottle, opened the lid, and poured some clear medicine into the bucket.
Before long, Xiao Yanchu's eyes began to turn bloodshot, and he made painful noises.
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