Wen Nongnong was secretly pleased. "Then you should notify them as soon as possible and tell them to strengthen their defenses."
“I understand, but I’ll go myself,” Si Yi said.
"Alright, be careful on your journey," Wen Nongnong instructed.
"Mm." Si nodded, looked at Gu Linchao on the bed, and said solemnly, "I entrust the master to your care."
"Don't worry, I will take good care of him and make sure nothing happens to him," Wen Nongnong assured her.
Si Yi felt relieved, took one last look at Gu Linchao, and then left.
Gu Yi quickly prepared a carriage, and after the group helped Gu Linchao onto the carriage, they secretly left through the back door.
Fortunately, Tunzhou was not too far from Huangming Temple, and we arrived there in the middle of the night.
The Huangming Temple was exceptionally quiet late at night, but considering the large number of monks in the temple, Wen Nongnong was afraid that too many people would gossip and reveal Gu Linchao's whereabouts, so she did not dare to go in directly. Instead, she disguised herself as an ordinary citizen and knocked on the temple door.
Temples are places for the salvation of all beings. Upon learning that the group had encountered bandits on their journey and that one of them had been injured, the monks guarding the gate immediately opened the door for them.
The group was then allowed to enter.
After settling into the meditation room, Wang Houde quietly went to see Master Xuanqing.
After all that effort, Gu Linchao still hadn't woken up, and Wen Nongnong became increasingly worried.
Before long, Master Xuanqing arrived.
Wang Houde had already told him about the situation, so when he saw Gu Linchao lying unconscious on the bed, he was not too surprised. He just uttered "Amitabha" and sat down to take Gu Linchao's pulse, and then checked his eyes.
After a moment, he withdrew his hand, his expression somewhat solemn.
Unable to contain herself, Wen Nongnong asked, "Abbot, how is the Prince? What kind of poison did he suffer from?"
Xuan Qing sighed, "Hengzhi has been poisoned by a poison called Fumanluo."
"Floating Mandrake?" Wen Nongnong had never heard of it before and didn't know how toxic it was. She pressed for details, "Is it highly poisonous? Is Your Highness alright?"
"Floating daffodils were introduced from an overseas country many years ago. Originally, they were extremely poisonous. Those who were poisoned by them would not only go blind, but also suffer severe damage to their bodies. If they were not treated in time, they would not survive for more than a month. However, because they were introduced from an overseas country, the formula was incomplete over time. Now, the toxicity of floating daffodils has been halved. It will only cause blindness, and it will not cause any harm to the body."
Upon hearing this, Wen Nongnong felt somewhat relieved. "Then does the master have a way to cure this poison?"
Xuanqing said with some shame, "This humble monk only knows about this poison, but has no way to cure it."
Wen Nongnong's heart sank to the bottom, "Then wouldn't the prince be..."
Xuanqing reassured him, "Although I do not know how to cure this poison, I have a close friend who has a way to cure it. However, he is elusive and I have not seen him for more than ten years. I do not know where he is now."
The glimmer of hope that Wen Nongnong had just ignited was also extinguished.
Finding someone in a vast sea of people is incredibly difficult, especially when you don't know where they are.
But there was still a glimmer of hope, so she mustered her strength and said, "I'll send someone to look for him. May I ask what the name of this close friend of the master is, and what he does?"
“His Taoist name is Lingyin. He was originally the abbot of the Yunling Mountain Taoist Temple, but later he resigned from the position and went on a wandering journey. He is quite capable, but his temperament is somewhat eccentric,” Xuanqing said.
Wen Nongnong nodded. "I understand. I will send people to look for him tomorrow." As long as he is still alive, he will eventually be found.
Xuanqing said, "This humble monk will also send people to search for him in the places he frequents."
"Thank you very much, Master Xuanqing." Wen Nongnong was very grateful.
“You’re too kind, Benefactor Wen. Please settle in here. If you need anything, just let me know,” Xuanqing said kindly.
"Thank you for your trouble." Wen Nongnong personally saw him out of the Zen temple. When she returned, she called Gu Yi and Wang Houde over and said, "You should have heard what Master Xuanqing said just now."
Gu Yi nodded. "I will send someone to find this Taoist priest Lingyin."
Wang Houde also said, "Your Highness, rest assured, this servant will pass on the message and we will definitely find this person."
Wen Nongnong said, "That's good. You must be tired today, so go and get some rest."
Gu Yi said, "Auntie, go and rest. I'll stay and look after Uncle Gu."
"You two should go and rest. There are servants here to help," Wang Houde said.
"No need, you all go and rest. There's still a lot that needs your help, so you need to get your energy back." Wen Nongnong's tone became a bit firmer.
Upon hearing this, the two could say nothing more.
Wen Nongnong went back into the house and called Bai Li over.
"Bai Li, tomorrow morning, you will return to Tunzhou and have the Second Elder, the Third Elder, and the Fourth Elder's men find a Taoist priest named Lingyin. Also, have them find the antidote for Fumanluo. Whoever finds either one will be rewarded with a thousand taels of gold."
“Okay, I’ll go first thing tomorrow morning,” Bai Li agreed.
"If there's nothing else, you should go and rest early," Wen Nongnong said.
"Yes." Bai Li withdrew.
Lü Qiao handed Wen Nong Nong a glass of water. "Miss, please have some water."
"Okay." Wen Nongnong took it.
Since Gu Linchao's incident, she has not eaten or drunk a drop of water.
Looking at her pale and tired face, Lü Qiao felt very sorry for her. "Miss, go and rest for a while. I will take care of things here."
Wen Nongnong shook her head. "I'm fine. Go to sleep. I'll call you if I need anything."
Knowing her temperament, Lü Qiao didn't try to persuade her any further, only saying, "If Miss needs anything, you must call me."
"Okay." Wen Nongnong nodded.
After Lü Qiao left, Wen Nong Nong sat down by the bed and stared blankly at the unconscious Gu Lin Chao.
Since they met, he had always given her the feeling that he was indestructible and unshakeable. But one day, he collapsed and lay so weakly in bed. She was not only unaccustomed to it, but also felt deeply guilty and heartbroken.
If it weren't for her, he wouldn't have been injured, much less poisoned and blinded.
She buried her face in his palm and gently rubbed it against him.
...
Gu Linchao woke up the next morning, but when he opened his eyes, all he could see was darkness, and he couldn't see anything.
While I was still in a daze, I felt a smooth, slippery sensation on my right palm.
A thought struck him, and he touched it lightly with his fingers.
Wen Nongnong woke up with a start and shouted, "Your Highness?"
"Yes, I'm here," Gu Linchao replied gently.
Wen Nong Nong looked towards the bed and saw Gu Lin Chao facing her, but his eyes were dull and lifeless. Her heart tightened, and she climbed onto the bed and hugged him. "Your Highness, don't be afraid, everything will be alright. We already know who can cure this poison, and I believe Your Highness will be cured soon."
The girl's soft body suddenly pressed against his face. Gu Linchao was stunned for a moment, then his handsome face flushed slightly. This girl...
Seeing that he had been silent for a long time, Wen Nongnong assumed he was sad and said with great self-reproach, "It's all my fault this time. If it weren't for me, Your Highness wouldn't have been injured and poisoned..."
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