newbobooks Chapter 150 A Mouse That Came to Our Door
Chapter 150 A Mouse That Came to Our Door
Return to the yard.
As Xie Ansheng had predicted, he found a doctor.
The doctor first took Xie Xing's pulse.
Xie Xing rested his chin on his hand and looked at the doctor.
After a short while, the doctor withdrew his hand and said in a proper manner, "Miss has a slight cold. I will prescribe some medicine for her and she will feel better after taking it."
"Thank you, doctor." Xie Xing took out several pills that he had prepared in advance from his sleeve and placed them in front of the doctor. There were also a few small, glittering gold particles in the middle of these pills.
The doctor looked shocked and looked up at Xie Xing.
Xie Xing said, "Doctor, please take a look at these pills. Which ones are poisonous, which ones are not, what kind of poison they are, and what antidote is available?"
"Look carefully, all of these are yours."
The doctor swallowed hard and immediately picked up the pills to examine them carefully.
Upon examining the pills, the doctor gasped in shock. He removed two black pills and placed them in front of Xie Xing, saying, "This is a poison without an antidote. It is called the Half-Month Poison, which enters the body silently and causes symptoms once a month on the fifteenth. If the symptoms do not appear, ordinary doctors cannot diagnose it."
Xie Xing looked at the two pills and put them away.
An incurable poison.
real or fake?
Xie Xing's hands, hidden in his sleeve, trembled slightly.
She was truly on the verge of tears, having been poisoned with an incurable toxin out of nowhere.
The doctor then examined the other two pills; one was red and the other was white.
Half-moon poison pills are quite common. There are poison doctors in the martial arts world who sell such poisons. Many powerful and wealthy families will try every means to obtain such poisons so that they can trust the people they employ.
Therefore, doctors can easily identify it.
As for the other two, you can't tell them apart just by looking at them.
The doctor held the pill to his nose and sniffed it gently. After a while, he took out the red pill and said, "This is a poison that will penetrate your intestines. Once you take it, the poison will start to corrode your internal organs, and you will die a gruesome death."
Xie Xing: "..."
Fortunately, she didn't eat anything indiscriminately.
She immediately put the red pill away.
As for the other one.
The doctor sniffed it, then broke off a small piece and tasted it.
Xie Xing looked at the doctor in surprise. Could this be something that could be tasted casually?
The doctor noticed Xie Xing's surprised look, lowered his hand, wiped it on his sleeve, and said, "Don't worry, Miss, this pill is not poisonous."
"This pill is the antidote for the Half-Moon Poison. Taking this antidote on the fifteenth of each month will suppress the toxicity of the Half-Moon Poison."
"Of course, every medicine has some toxicity. Ordinary people can take a little without any problem, but if they take it frequently, it can ruin their health and eventually lead to a short life."
Xie Xing: "..."
After the doctor finished speaking, he glanced cautiously at the gold nuggets on the table.
"Take it." Xie Xing was in a real bind, and with a pained expression, she dismissed the doctor.
"So, if I can't cure this poison, I probably won't live much longer?" Xie Xing said to the system in his mind.
The system comforted Xie Xing: "It's alright, host. As long as you complete the mission before your body collapses, you can return to your world."
The system's words gave Xie Xing renewed confidence.
Yes, as long as she completes the mission, who cares if the poison will ruin her health?
Xie Xing composed himself and stood up.
She was going to the slave market to find a few people who would belong to her.
During this period, Xie Xing was free to come and go from the Xie family home, so she took Caiyue with her and went out directly this time.
As soon as she left, the gatekeeper immediately went to Xie Yuhe and Xie Yuze's courtyard to deliver a message.
Xie Ansheng went to court, leaving Xie Yuhe and Xie Yuze at home. Because they had been given ten strokes of the cane yesterday, they were still lying on the bed.
"Young Master, Fifth Miss has gone out," a servant came in to deliver the message.
Upon hearing this, Xie Yuhe shifted his body, but just as he was about to get up, the pain from his wounds caused him to gasp.
He lay back down on the bed and said helplessly, "Send someone to follow Miss Wu and see what she's up to."
"Yes." The servant turned and left.
On the other side, Xie Yuze lay on the bed groaning. Hearing the servant's message, he snorted coldly: "That brat is definitely not up to no good when she goes out. Send someone to keep an eye on her and report back if there is any news."
The servant agreed.
……
the other side.
Inside Shengjing.
The news of the general's daughter's disappearance spread throughout Shengjing. At this time, Shengjing was on high alert, and anyone who seemed suspicious was subject to investigation.
at that time.
Inside the teahouse.
Luo Hanfeng and Xie Mingzhu stood by the window, watching the soldiers coming and going outside.
Xie Mingzhu was a little anxious. She said, "I need to go back as soon as possible. My father and mother will be suspicious."
Her disappearance was a huge deal for the General's Mansion, especially since the Crown Prince was in love with Xie Mingzhu and was secretly searching for her.
With that, Xie Mingzhu turned to leave.
"Mingzhu, wait." Luo Hanfeng reached out and grabbed Xie Mingzhu's wrist, pulling her closer.
He gazed intently down below, then asked, "Mingzhu, have you thought it through? How will you explain this to the people in the General's Mansion?"
Xie Mingzhu really hadn't decided yet.
She shook her head. "I don't know, but Father and Mother like me so much, I should be able to make up an excuse to get by."
Xie Mingzhu had a knack for dealing with Xie Ansheng and his wife.
Luo Hanfeng chuckled: "The General's Mansion is heavily guarded. How could a woman like you, who can't even kill a chicken, possibly leave the General's Mansion with so many eyes on you?"
“If Mingzhu wants to return to the General’s Mansion without arousing suspicion, she will need to put on a show with me.”
"acting?"
Luo Hanfeng's expression grew increasingly cold.
There was still a clear red mark on his forehead, and his head was still throbbing. Luo Hanfeng remembered everything that happened last night.
That audacious, damned woman dared to steal all his things.
Thinking this, Luo Hanfeng applied more force with his hands.
Xie Mingzhu cried out in pain, "It hurts!"
Luo Hanfeng seemed to realize something at that moment, and quickly let go of her hand. He then looked at Xie Mingzhu with concern and asked softly, "Mingzhu, are you alright?"
Xie Mingzhu looked up at Luo Hanfeng.
The boy lowered his eyelids slightly, staring intently at her hand as if she were a precious treasure, his eyes filled with tenderness.
Xie Mingzhu felt a warmth in her heart and shook her head: "No, it's nothing."
A hint of guilt welled up in Luo Hanfeng's light-colored eyes. He apologized, "I'm sorry, Mingzhu. I pinched you too hard and hurt you."
Xie Mingzhu quickly said, "It's okay, it's okay, I'm not in pain."
Luo Hanfeng smiled and was about to speak when he caught a glimpse of a familiar figure downstairs out of the corner of his eye.
He raised an eyebrow, then released Xie Mingzhu's hand and looked down.
Among the crowd was Xie Xing, dressed in a pink dress and accompanied by Caiyue.
Right now, she's curiously looking at something at the stall, and she buys quite a lot of things.
Luo Hanfeng curled his lips into a smile.
Oh?
I haven't even gone to find you yet, and you've already delivered yourself to my door.