Chapter 218 Only those who aren't ruthless enough will get struck by lightning.
Xiao Xuance had a carriage prepared to take her to Hua Murong for treatment.
Yun Zhaoxue felt the intense pain lessening. "I feel much better now. I don't need to go. Saving Master Liao is the priority."
She fed Yun Jiaoyue's blood to Lao Liao, but instead of getting better, his condition worsened.
Yun Zhaoxue took his pulse and found that it was even weaker.
Hu Feng used a cloth to clean the bloodstains from Lao Liao's face and noticed that the purplish-black color on his lips was getting darker and darker. "This is bad, Brother Liao's condition seems to be getting more and more serious."
The two teeth marks on Lao Liao's neck swelled up rapidly as if fermenting, as if he had been poisoned again, and the surrounding skin had turned a horrifying purplish-black.
His face contorted in pain, his body trembled, cold sweat beaded on his forehead, his teeth clenched so tightly they cracked, his upper body convulsed, and intermittent, painful groans escaped his throat, "Ugh..."
He struggled to sit up and suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, "Pfft!"
His body was tense and stiff as he fell straight back onto the bed, motionless, as if he were dead.
"Master Liao, Master Liao, isn't blood supposed to be an antidote? How could this be?"
"Yeah, wasn't it said that her blood could detoxify? How come it's getting worse? Could Master Liao be dead?"
Yun Zhaoxue asked Zhao Jiu, "Who told you that her blood could cure snake venom?"
One of the guards replied, "I saw with my own eyes that she cut her own blood and fed it to the Third Prince, and the Third Prince's poison gradually weakened. The Third Prince's wife also admitted that her blood was some kind of phoenix blood, which could cure all poisons. Did I harm Brother Liao? It's all my fault..."
Yun Zhaoxue knew he had also been deceived. "What kind of snake venom did Master Liao ingest? When was he poisoned?"
"The white-flowered snake, probably last night around 3 AM." (In ancient times, the white-flowered snake was the same as the modern five-step snake.)
Yun Zhaoxue took out silver needles from her sleeve and inserted more than a dozen needles into Lao Liao's neck to stop the swelling.
"There are too many people inside. You should go outside and keep the room well-ventilated."
The prisoners had all left, but Zhao Jiu and a few other escorts remained inside.
Yun Zhaoxue assigned them tasks, "Go down and get the medicine: Coptis chinensis, Lobelia chinensis, Rehmannia glutinosa... medicines that clear heat and cool the blood can reduce inflammation and burning sensation."
After they all left, Yun Zhaoxue closed the window again, walked to a corner, took out the anti-viper venom serum from her spatial storage, and injected it intravenously.
They fed him two more bowls of spiritual spring water, and after an incense stick's time, the color of his lips gradually faded, and the poison was neutralized.
After an incense stick's time, the silver needle was removed, and a thicker silver needle was used to puncture the bulge, allowing the venom to slowly flow out. At the same time, a cotton cloth was placed under his neck.
Zhao Jiu was still waiting outside, extremely anxious. He wanted to knock on the door several times, but he held back each time.
Fifteen minutes later, just as I was about to raise my hand to knock on the door, it opened.
He asked anxiously, "Princess, how is Brother Liao?"
"It's alright, you're alive again."
"Can we go in and see him now?"
"Can."
When Zhao Jiu went in, he saw Lao Liao lying on the hospital bed. The dark purple color of his lips had faded, and his breathing had become steady. He breathed a sigh of relief.
He was so excited that he wanted to hold her hand, but men and women shouldn't touch each other.
He clasped his hands in a fist salute and slowly knelt down before her, saying, "Princess, thank you for saving Brother Liao. Please accept my bow, Zhao Jiu."
Just before his knees hit the ground, Yun Zhaoxue lifted him up, saying, "Get up. Your knees are precious; don't kneel so easily."
She saved Lao Liao because he could keep Yan Wanshan in check.
"Change Master Liao's clothes and have trusted people take turns guarding him. I'm tired, I'm going back to rest."
“Alright, Princess, I’ll see you off.”
Xiao Xuance, standing at the door, said, "No need, I will take care of my wife."
He stood up using the armrest of the wheelchair, intending to hug her again before going to rest.
Yun Zhaoxue pressed him back down to sit, saying, "Your leg isn't healed yet, so sit properly. I can walk by myself."
Xiao Xuance took the opportunity to pull her hand and sit her down on his lap.
Zhuiying pushed the two of them toward the side room in the backyard.
Xiao Xuance put the person on the bed, and Zhuiying poured a cup of hot tea for him.
I supported her head with my hand, lifted it slightly, and fed her hot tea.
Her voice was gentle, "Does it still hurt? I've already sent my guards to fetch Doctor Hua; he'll be here soon."
"Why did you call him here? It's not safe for him if bad people are watching him. He's much better now; it hurt a lot just now."
"Don't worry, we have guards and protectors."
Yun Zhaoxue guessed that they might be on their way. So be it. A doctor can't heal himself. It would be reassuring to have Doctor Hua take her pulse.
"Don't you think God is blind? There are so many heinous people in the world who aren't punished, why is it me who gets punished?"
She has never killed many people in her life.
Xiao Xuance brushed the stray strands of hair from her cheek behind her ear. "It's just that God is blind. My Xue'er is too kind. She wasn't ruthless enough, which is why she got struck by lightning. From now on, if anyone dares to displease you, I'll kill them!"
"No! Rainy days with lots of thunder aren't suitable for killing people. Let's talk about it later."
I never want to experience that kind of pain and helplessness again in my life.
"Are you tired? Do you want to take a nap? We'll wake you up when the miracle doctor arrives."
"I'm not tired, I don't want to sleep. Come in a little so I can hold you for a while." Yun Zhaoxue used to be afraid of being alone when she was sick, afraid that if she died, no one would bury her body and it would rot and no one would find out.
Xiao Xuance took off his shoes and sat on the edge of the bed, letting Yun Zhaoxue lean against him.
"My stomach hurt so badly just now, it felt like something was churning inside me, it hurt so much."
Noisy footsteps came from outside, followed by Hua Murong's voice, "Girl, girl, I'm here. I heard you were struck by lightning. Are you alright?"
"As long as it's not burnt, there's still hope."
A figure moved even faster, rushing ahead of Hua Murong and smashing the door open with a loud "Bang!"
Hua Murong rushed to the door and saw the two lying on the bed, seemingly embracing and kissing. She was so shocked that she wanted to back out.
He covered his eyes with one hand, peeking through his wide fingers, and pulled the door shut with the other. "Oh dear, this is not suitable for children."
He reprimanded his apprentice, "How did your master teach you? To be polite, you must knock on the door first."
Pei Huaiji, “…”
He is twenty-three years old this year, and Xue'er is six years younger than him.
“Master, I heard that the princess is injured and her life is in danger. Let’s not be bound by formalities. Saving her life is the priority.”
"Yes, yes, saving lives is the priority."
"Ahem, get ready, we're about to open the door."
Hua Murong pushed the door open again, and the two of them were already dressed and sitting properly in chairs around the round table.
"Dr. Hua is here? Please have a seat."
"Xue'er, I heard you were struck by lightning. Are you alright?" Pei Huaiji rushed to her, took her wrist, and checked her pulse.
His handsome brows furrowed, and his expression became solemn, as if he had contracted some incurable disease.
Seeing this, the others were on tenterhooks.
Xiao Xuance asked in a trembling voice, "What's the situation?"
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