Qu Qingxi picked up the handkerchief, walked to the basin of water, and poured all the silver needles into the basin. The water in the basin did not change at all; it remained clear, so there seemed to be no problem.
"There's nothing wrong with these silver needles. They haven't been poisoned; they're just simple silver needles."
Qu Qingxi returned to her position, having initially thought she might find some clues on the silver needles, but it seemed the man was very wary.
Qu Qingxi casually picked up a silver needle and placed it on the table. "He Liufeng, have someone check where these silver needles are sold."
"Mm." He Liufeng nodded.
Winter nights are always longer. In Gu Liangsheng's room, the candlelight burned all night again, and the cries of pain inside were almost constant, coming out every now and then. Even the guards stationed around Gu Liangsheng's courtyard felt a pang of sympathy and pity upon hearing the sounds.
As dawn broke, Qu Qingxi and He Liufeng had just gotten up when Qingdai came over and said that Gu Liangsheng had decided to leave.
"Wait a moment, let me find another imperial physician for you. Perhaps they can offer some advice." Seeing that Gu Liangsheng was about to leave, He Liufeng clearly disagreed.
"It's nothing, it'll only be a couple of days anyway. Besides, I can tell from my own body that there's probably nothing more I can do." Gu Liangsheng gave a bitter smile.
After enduring such pain for several days in a row, Gu Liangsheng was completely worn out. His eyes were full of exhaustion, his face was sallow, and he looked as if his life force had been drained.
"But if you leave here, there's nothing you can do." You'll just have to wait to die.
Qu Qingxi looked at the person in front of her with concern. She still remembered how spirited Gu Liangsheng looked when she first saw him.
No one could have imagined that Gu Liangsheng would leave in such a way.
Seeing that Gu Liangsheng was determined, neither He Liufeng nor Qu Qingxi could find the words to persuade him to stay.
Qu Qingxi got up, went back to her room, took out a small porcelain bottle from the cabinet, and handed it to Gu Liangsheng. "This is a bottle of painkillers I got before. It works very well. If you leave, I won't be able to relieve your pain with acupuncture."
Gu Liangsheng didn't stand on ceremony and put away the small porcelain bottle, saying, "Thank you, Your Highness."
"I'll leave now while there are fewer people around, so I don't run into anyone and get scared if they see me like this." Gu Liangsheng seemed to have figured it out, and even joked around at this moment.
Everyone looked at Gu Liangsheng, forcing a smile that looked more like a grimace.
"Alright, alright, really, that's an ugly laugh." Gu Liangsheng waved his hand, then stood up. "Alright, I'm leaving. If you ever think of me in the future, remember to bring some fine wine to my grave. Before, I was busy treating patients and saving lives, so I rarely drank alcohol. After I die, I won't have to restrain myself anymore."
Gu Liangsheng left with a carefree attitude. His courtyard was cleaned and locked again.
The atmosphere in the Prince's mansion was oppressive. Although Cang Yuan lived in another courtyard, he could still sense the difference. He was clearly shocked when he learned that Gu Liangsheng had left directly.
Knowing that Qu Qingxi was in a bad mood, Cang Yuan would come over to talk to her at noon these past two days to cheer her up.
"Your Highness, has Doctor Gu really left?"
"Yes, he is a man of the martial arts world, who likes freedom and unrestrained behavior. He stayed in the palace for almost half a year because of the prince's health. Unexpectedly, he was poisoned with the Golden Silkworm Gu. We really couldn't find a way to cure the Gu. He was worried about making things difficult for us, so he chose to leave."
The smile on Qu Qingxi's face faded when Gu Liangsheng was mentioned.
"What a pity. That murderer is too despicable. Why would he use such a Gu worm on Doctor Gu?" Cang Yuan was also full of doubt.
"Who knows? We still haven't found anything. If we do, I certainly won't let him off easily." A sharp glint flashed in Qu Qingxi's eyes as she gripped her teacup tightly in her right hand.
"Your Highness, the weather is lovely outside today. Why don't we go for a walk and soak up some sun?" Qingdai suggested quickly, seeing that Qu Qingxi was in a bad mood.
“Yes, Your Highness, the weather outside is indeed quite nice today. Let’s go out and take a look,” Cangyuan quickly chimed in in support of Qingdai.
Seeing that they both said so, Qu Qingxi glanced outside. The sunshine was indeed quite nice today, so she nodded slightly and said, "Then let's go out for a walk."
Stepping outside, although the sun was warm, there was still a chill in the air. Qu Qingxi pulled her cloak tighter and tucked her hands inside as well.
"Your Highness, why are there so many pine trees planted in the manor? Is there any special significance to it?" Outside the courtyard, there were many pine trees, and almost no other kinds of trees could be seen.
"I'm not too sure about that either. These pine trees were already here when I married into the family." Qu Qingxi shook her head slightly, a hint of doubt in her eyes.
"The prince has always liked pine trees, believing them to be of good quality, resilient, and evergreen, so many pine trees are planted in the prince's mansion." Qingdai knew a little about it.
"I see." Qu Qingxi said in understanding, and Cang Yuan nodded as well.
Suddenly, a person rushed out from the side, holding a sword, and went straight for Qu Qingxi. Qu Qingxi was shocked and subconsciously took two steps back.
Qingdai immediately drew her soft sword from her waist and went to meet the man. The man was very skilled, and Qingdai was unable to kill him for a while.
Qu Qingxi and Cang Yuan were both staring intently at them, but neither of them noticed that not far away, there was another person watching them closely.
After finding the right opportunity, the person hidden in the shadows took out a bow and arrow from his back, aimed at Qu Qingxi's heart, and then immediately released an arrow.
Before Qu Qingxi could react, Cang Yuan, who was standing next to her, immediately pulled Qu Qingxi aside and stood in front of her. The arrow shot straight into Cang Yuan's left shoulder.
Cang Yuan took two steps back, all the color draining from his face instantly, and his whole body became weak. Qu Qingxi hurriedly supported Cang Yuan, "Cang Yuan, Cang Yuan!"
Cang Yuan glanced weakly at Qu Qingxi, and was about to comfort her and tell her not to worry when suddenly everything went black and he fainted on top of Qu Qingxi. Qu Qingxi used all her strength to barely support Cang Yuan and prevent him from falling to the ground.
"Someone come quick!" Qu Qingxi shouted to the surrounding area.
Those who fought Qingdai, seeing their companion succeed, showed no remorse. They feinted at Qingdai and then took the opportunity to turn and leave.
By the time the guards from the Prince's mansion arrived, both of them had vanished without a trace.
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