Gu Yi was taken aback by the scene before him, quickly agreed, and left.
Xiao Yan examined Gu Linchao's wound and found that it was not fatal. He breathed a slight sigh of relief and said to Wen Nongnong, "Fortunately, the wound is not in a vital area, so don't worry."
"No, Uncle, the Prince may have been poisoned." Wen Nongnong's voice was choked with sobs; at this moment, she felt incredibly guilty.
If it weren't for her, Gu Linchao wouldn't have been injured and poisoned.
Xiao Yan's expression changed.
Just then, Gu Linchao suddenly grasped Wen Nongnong's hand, his voice hoarse, "Nongnong, I'm alright..."
Wen Nongnong was delighted and grasped his hand in return, "Then let's go back first."
"Mm," Gu Linchao replied.
Before long, Wang Houde brought a carriage, and the chaotic crowd on the street was gradually dispersed.
Wen Nongnong and Xiao Yan helped Gu Linchao onto the carriage.
When they returned to the Prince's Mansion, Gu Yi had already invited the doctor.
The doctor first cleaned and bandaged Gu Linchao's wound.
The wound wasn't serious, but Gu Linchao was indeed poisoned.
The doctors that Gu Yi invited were the best in the city.
After consulting with Gu Linchao, the doctors said with grave expressions, "If we are not mistaken, the prince has been poisoned by a deadly poison."
Wen Nongnong's heart tightened. "What kind of poison is it? Can it be cured?"
"Your Highness, please forgive us. Our medical skills are too limited to cure this poison." The doctors lowered their heads in shame, as they didn't even know what kind of poison Gu Linchao had been afflicted with.
Wen Nongnong clenched her fingers, "The prince's eyes..."
"The prince may go blind temporarily," the doctor said cautiously.
But Wen Nongnong could tell from the evasive looks in their eyes that things weren't as easy as they made them out to be.
She turned around and looked at the man lying unconscious on the bed, her heart aching.
"You may all leave now. What happened today must not be revealed in the slightest," she said in a deep voice.
"Yes." The doctors, feeling as if they had been granted a pardon, immediately withdrew.
Wen Nongnong then said to Gu Yi, "Keep today's events a secret, and make sure no one knows that the prince is injured."
Gu Yi's heart skipped a beat. "Don't worry, Aunt. I have already given the order and sent people to search for the assassin's accomplices."
Wen Nongnong nodded. "That's good."
Xiao Yan sat on the edge of the bed, looking at the unconscious Gu Linchao, his face very grim.
"Who did this? Who wants to harm Hengzhi?"
Wen Nongnong pursed her lips tightly.
It's really hard to say who did what happened today, because everyone is a suspect.
Gu Heng wants the military tally in Gu Linchao's possession. If Gu Linchao goes blind, he can use this as an excuse to seize the tally. Bei Di wants to invade Daye, and Gu Linchao is their biggest obstacle. There is also the Jue King, who wants to seize the throne, but as long as Gu Linchao is around, it will be difficult for the Jue King to succeed.
All three parties are suspects, but it's really hard to say which one was responsible.
Thinking of something, she looked at Wang Houde, who was serving her, and asked, "Has Si Yi returned?"
Wang Houde said, "This servant will go out and take a look."
"No need, I'm back." Si Yi walked in from outside.
Seeing his pale face, Wen Nongnong knew things probably hadn't gone well, but she still asked, "How is it? Have you caught the person?"
“No.” Si Yi’s expression was extremely grim. “That person committed suicide by poison.” When he chased after him, the person knew he had no way out and immediately committed suicide by poison. “And he didn’t leave any clues.”
Upon hearing this, Wen Nongnong's heart sank. "The antidote..."
"I searched his entire body, but I couldn't find the antidote." Si Yi frowned, feeling very guilty.
Wen Nongnong's heart sank to the bottom.
Xiao Yan said, "Return to the capital immediately."
“No, that won’t do.” Wen Nongnong rejected the idea.
Xiao Yan frowned. "The doctors here are no good, but Imperial Physician Lin's medical skills are at least better. Perhaps he can cure Hengzhi's poison."
“Uncle, the matter of the Prince being poisoned and going blind is of great importance and must not be known to the Emperor,” Wen Nongnong suddenly said.
Xiao Yan was taken aback, "You..."
Wen Nongnong glanced at the people in the room, gritted her teeth and said, "We still don't know who did what happened today, but... the Emperor is also a suspect. Even if he didn't do it, if he finds out that the Prince is blind, he might use it as an excuse to make the Prince hand over the military seal."
Xiao Yan was taken aback, "Nong Nong, what happened to you..."
The others also looked at her with astonishment.
Wen Nongnong said, "It's better to be safe than sorry. We should always prepare for the worst. The prince has done so much for the great cause. We can't let him lose even the only talisman he can rely on."
Xiao Yanyou's initial surprise had subsided by now.
For the first time, he suddenly gained a new understanding of Wen Nongnong.
He nodded. “Your considerations are not without merit. Then let’s not return to the capital for now. You take Hengzhi to Huangming Temple. Master Xuanqing might have a solution. In addition, I will also try to send Physician Lin there. During this time, I will ask the Emperor for leave on his behalf, saying that Hengzhi is tired and wants to rest for a while.”
However, time cannot be delayed too long. If Hengzhi's poison is not cured by then, it may not be possible to hide it from the Emperor.
Wen Nongnong was naturally aware of this, but for now, this was the only option.
"Let's stall for a while," she said, frowning.
"I have to return to the capital for court early tomorrow morning and ask for leave on Hengzhi's behalf. When do you plan to go to Huangming Temple?" Xiao Yan asked.
"The sooner the better, of course. I want to set off now," Wen Nongnong said. The poison that Gu Linchao was poisoned with was unknown to so many skilled doctors in Tunzhou City. She was afraid that the longer it was delayed, the worse it would be for Gu Linchao's health.
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