Chapter 79 Hanging Moon
Deep in the hunting grounds, the old ghost appeared in ragged clothes and worn-out shoes, claiming that he could cure the dying Prince Yu with good food and wine. At first, no one believed him.
But in the end, Prince Yu was rescued.
Prince Hou Yu was grateful for his life-saving grace and admired his medical skills. He used some unknown conditions to get Lao Gui to stay with him for five years.
At this point, Lao Gui became famous.
Everyone says that the ghost doctor dares to snatch people from the hands of the King of Hell.
"Amazing, of course he is. The person your master admires most in my life is your uncle Huaizhen." The old ghost fell into reminiscence, "It's a pity..."
"What a pity."
"His whereabouts are unknown, and I haven't seen him in over two years."
The old ghost took a sip of tea, then poured it out with a look of disgust. He took out a gourd from his waist, twisted it open, poured out the wine, drank a cup happily, and said happily: "Wine is still delicious. This tea is said to be a gift from the emperor, but I think it's just so-so."
Song Ci pursed her lips, shook her head and smiled.
In a moment, the two started talking about other things.
"Master, have you... heard of Xuanyue?" Song Ci suddenly asked tentatively.
Lao Gui put down his wine glass, his expression became a little more serious, "Why do you suddenly ask this?"
"I just read about it in a book and was curious about the power of this world-famous poison."
"Hanging Moon." The old ghost put down his wine glass with a thud. "A poison that can kill you in one stroke."
Even though he knew that this poison was difficult to cure, Song Ci still didn't give up and continued to ask, "Then Master, is there no way to cure this poison? You are so powerful, there must be a way, right?"
The old ghost seemed reluctant to talk more about the poison, but he couldn't resist Song Ci's pleading. Facing the clear eyes of his beloved apprentice, he said helplessly: "There is a way to detoxify the poison of Xuanyue, but..."
"That's what."
"The herbs needed are complex and varied, and every step in making the antidote is very troublesome. If you're not careful, I'm afraid the whole thing will be gone."
Song Ci looked at Lao Gui with a hint of joy, and asked, "Master, how many herbs do you need?"
After a while...
After hearing about the required medicinal materials, Song Ci's face became numb.
Fifteen in total.
Among them, there are five types whose names have never been heard of. Not only are they difficult to obtain, but they are also very expensive.
"Well, let me tell you, this medicine is very complicated. Even if you find it, there is only one person in the world who can brew the antidote."
"who."
The old ghost narrowed his eyes slightly, "Huai poison."
"Junior Master?"
"That's right." He spread his hands. "I don't even know where your master is. Even if you're lucky enough to find the herbs, it's useless if no one knows how to brew them. He came up with the solution to the hanging moon by chance. Only he can make it himself."
Song Ci let out a breath. She had already prepared herself mentally that this poison would be difficult to cure, but she had not expected it to be so difficult.
However, there is still time, as long as we find it within the time.
She immediately thought, even if she couldn't find anyone or any medicinal materials, was there any medicine that could slow down the spread of the poison?
Pei Mansion.
Alin looked at the increasingly thin figure on the bed with a worried look on his face. Since the beginning of winter, the poison has been taking effect faster and faster.
The strong smell of medicine in the house made people feel stuffy in the chest.
From time to time, muffled coughs and suppressed pain could be heard from the bed.
"Young Master..."
"Bang, bang, bang."
"Who!" A Lin said coldly.
"Alin, I'm here to see my brother. Is he here..."
"No....."
Just as A Lin was about to speak, he saw a pair of slender hands waving. He suppressed his anger and changed his words, "The young master is here, please come in, Second Young Master."
The door opened and the handsome young master walked in nimbly.
Pei Ji, with a haggard face, leaned against the bed, his fair cheeks slightly sunken, his thick eyelashes drooping, revealing a sense of noble aloofness that kept people at a distance.
He didn't even raise his eyes, but just picked up the snow-white handkerchief to cover his mouth and coughed softly.
"Big brother."
The boy walked closer, concealing his curiosity, and his eyes were instantly filled with concern.
"Why are you here?" Pei Yuan couldn't see his face in the dim room. He only felt that his eyes were surprisingly bright in the darkness, and only heard a hint of nonchalance in his voice.
"I heard that my eldest brother was not in good health, so I rushed back to see him."
He took the teacup handed to him by Alin and handed it to Pei Ji himself. Pei Ji glanced at it indifferently before slowly taking it.
He did not use his hands, but instead wrapped the teacup with a handkerchief. He did not like contact with people. This was his habit from the beginning to the end, and now even his closest relatives were no exception.
Pei Yuan frowned, annoyance flashed in his eyes, but the moment he looked up, he regained his sunny and cheerful smile.
"You want to take the imperial examination. Mother attaches great importance to your studies. Why waste your time on a useless person like me?"
Pei Yuan frowned, a dark look flashing in his eyes, "Brother is not a useless person."
Pei Ji raised his head and looked straight into his eyes, as if he wanted to see through his heart.
After a while, he looked away and smiled faintly: "When I am gone, you will be the one to hold up the main pillar of the Peiguo Mansion."
"Brother!" Pei Yuan interrupted, "Don't say such unlucky things. Before my grandfather died, he told my brother and me to support the family together. I can't do it alone."
"You can do it." Pei Ji said calmly, "Father has high hopes for you, and mother has done her best to cultivate you."
"No." Pei Yuan's tone suddenly became agitated, and he looked at Pei Ji with a serious look in his eyes. "When grandfather was still alive, he entrusted an important task to you, my eldest brother, saying that you were the only one who could support the Pei family, and I, your younger brother, couldn't do it."
Pei Ji did not speak again for a long time.
The only sound in the house was the crackling of the fire.
"Sir, he's gone."
Pei Ji said "hmm" indifferently.
A Lin frowned, "I don't understand. If you already know that the Madam must have poisoned you, why, why do you still tolerate them? Just now, you treated the Second Young Master as usual. I don't believe he knew nothing about it. The Madam wanted the Young Master dead just to pave the way for the Second Young Master."
"Alin." Pei Ji raised his head and twitched the corners of his pale mouth, like a withered Epiphyllum. "I will collect my debt. But... not now."
"Then how long do we have to wait?"
"Wait until the dust settles."
"I've heard that although the Emperor hasn't fully recovered from his illness, it looks like he can still hold on for a while. Prince Yu and the Crown Prince are fighting, so why would you want to get involved? No matter who wins in the end, they'll only try to win you over."
"You know what I want to do, so why bother saying these things to stop me."
Ah Lin's eyes flushed red, and he turned his head away awkwardly, his voice hoarse, "I only want you to live. But you want everyone in the world to live. Ah Lin has followed you since childhood. You are the best person in the world, yet you have to bear all these insults."
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