Zhaoning Palace.
Mei Chu paused at the gate of Zhaoning Palace, looked up at the gilded plaque of Zhaoning Palace, and let out a deep breath.
"Dr. Mei has arrived."
Wanji hurriedly arrived at the palace gate, saying, "The masters are all waiting for you inside."
"Hey." Mei Chu quickly regained his composure and walked into the house.
"How is it?" Gu Qingyan asked anxiously. "Is there a way to break the mother-child gu?"
"Your Majesty, there is a way to break this."
Mei Chu first gave Jiang Yu a boost of confidence before continuing, "However, the method to break it is somewhat difficult. Miss Pei said that Her Majesty's body is very likely to have a 'child gu' (a type of venomous insect).
"So we have to use the mother Gu to break the curse?" Gu Lin's voice rang out, and Mei Chu's expression confirmed Gu Lin's words. "Then Pei Zhi doesn't know where the mother Gu is either?"
"Yes, she didn't even know how Pei Jian secretly raised the mother Gu."
"It's alright, tell me everything about the Mother-Child Gu in detail." After saying that, Gu Lin took Jiang Yu's hand. "Ayu, as long as there is a way to break the poison, we will definitely be able to cure you."
Even Jiang Yu's eyes lit up with eagerness. Seeing this, Mei Chu didn't dare to delay and told Pei Zhi everything she had said about the Mother-Child Gu.
Half an hour later, Mei Chu, whose mouth was parched, suddenly drank a cup of tea.
“This Pei Jian is truly shameless. He previously said that the Yun family had rebelled against their ancestors, but I think he is the one who disregarded the ancestors’ orders and dared to raise those harmful Gu worms.”
Gu Qingyan spoke angrily, and even used such an evil Gu worm on his mother.
"If both the mother and offspring Gu die, will the Gu maker suffer a backlash?"
Gu Lin's reaction made Mei Chu pause, unsure whether Pei Jian would suffer a backlash.
"It's alright." Gu Lin didn't seem to expect a response from Mei Chu and continued speaking on his own, "I need to think carefully about how Pei Jian should die. I can't let him die so easily."
From that moment on, or perhaps from the moment Pei Jian began raising Gu poison, his fate was sealed.
"Just now you said that the powder Pei Jian sent to Gu Qingfeng was to awaken the Gu worms in my body in advance? If I smelled it, I would suffer unbearable abdominal pain?"
Jiang Yu, who had been silent until now, slowly spoke, and Mei Chu nodded in agreement, "That's what Miss Pei said."
“In that case, let’s hold a flower-viewing banquet in the palace in three days. It’s springtime and many flowers are in bloom.” A complex light flashed in Jiang Yu’s eyes. “Let’s think of a way to get Gu Qingfeng to participate as well.”
"Alright, let's not alert them to this matter for now."
Gu Lin nodded in agreement, and Mei Chu quickly excused himself, leaving the family of three alone in the house.
"Mother, what are you thinking about?" Gu Qingyan looked at Jiang Yu, who was in a daze, and spoke softly, "Now that things are in order, Mother, please don't overthink things."
"I was thinking about Pei Zhi; she's not feeling well either."
Jiang Yu knew that Mei Chu alone couldn't have found so much information about the Mother-Child Gu in such a short time; it was Pei Zhi who helped them.
"After the poison is cured, I will thank Miss Pei properly."
......
That night, Gu Lin arrived at the Marquis of Dingyuan's residence.
"What brings the Emperor Emeritus here? What a rare guest." Although Jiang He was smiling, his trembling fingers betrayed his inner turmoil. Gu Lin must have come to him at this time because of A Yu.
Do you have any wine?
Gu Lin patted Jiang He on the shoulder, "We haven't had a drink in a long time, let's have a good drink tonight."
"Alright, then I'll bring out my treasured wine!"
After a stick of incense had burned, the two sat in the pavilion in the courtyard. The aroma of fine wine gradually spread, and the moonlight gently surrounded them.
"This is truly fine wine." Gu Lin downed the wine in his glass in one gulp, then smiled as he stared at the glass. "Today, Mei Chu said that he has confirmed that what's inside A Yu's body is indeed the Mother-Child Gu."
"The Gu poison that Pei Jian raised?"
Jiang He paused, holding the wine glass. "Damn it, something like Gu should have disappeared from the world along with the fall of the Di Kingdom."
"yes."
After several rounds of drinks, Gu Lin showed no signs of drunkenness.
“The mother Gu is with Pei Jian. To cure A Yu, we can only use the mother Gu to lure out the child Gu.” Gu Lin’s mouth was filled with bitterness. “So we need to get the mother Gu without Pei Jian noticing.”
"Once Pei Jian notices and forcibly kills the mother Gu, the poison from the offspring Gu will immediately spread throughout A Yu's body. At that point, A Yu will..."
"Obtaining the mother Gu will not be easy."
Bai Qian's voice rang out, clearly worried about the situation here, "Yaoyao has fallen asleep, and I didn't have anything else to do, so I came over."
“It’s not easy.” Gu Lin looked at Jiang He deeply. “After thinking it over, the only people who can successfully obtain the Mother Gu are you or A Yan.”
"What do you mean?" Jiang He's eyes flickered. "Is it because of the Jiang family bloodline?"
“Yes, Pei Jian went through so much trouble to get the Jiang family blood back then, he must have used the Jiang family blood to feed the Gu worms.” Gu Lin felt a deep sense of helplessness. “Pei Zhi said that if the Jiang family blood is used to feed the Gu worms, as long as a member of the Jiang family appears near the Gu worms, both the Gu worms and the Jiang family will sense it.”
"Then let me go." Jiang He said almost without hesitation, and even Bai Qian beside him did not try to dissuade him.
"At present, Pei Zhi only mentioned that Pei Jian's front yard and study would burn calming incense. Calming incense can mask the bloody smell of raising Gu, so it is most likely these two places."
Gu Lin slowly stood up. "I want to find the mother Gu more than anyone else, but I know I'm not the most suitable person."
“You should stay in the capital and stay with Ayu. Ayu is quite far along in her pregnancy and needs someone by her side.” Jiang He tugged at the corner of his mouth. “Back then, I gave Pei Jian the Jiang family blood, and later Pei Jian saved my life. To a certain extent, this can be considered a personal grudge between Pei Jian and me.”
They both knew in their hearts that they would do anything for Jiang Yu.
"But this trip is dangerous. If you are not careful, not only you, but also Ayu will be in danger."
Gu Lin slowly raised his glass. "Brother-in-law, a toast to you."
"May our wishes come true." Jiang Heye raised his wine glass, and the moment the glasses clinked, Bai Qian felt an urge to cry.
Heavens, please open your eyes and see! Why let the wicked succeed? Why let an innocent mother suffer so much?
The next morning, Jiang He hurriedly set off, and Ling Ku followed him. The group traveled lightly and simply, heading towards Longyou.
Gu Lin stood on the city wall of the capital for a long time, so long that he could no longer see Jiang He and his group.
As dawn breaks, all things awaken.
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