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Chapter 129 Psychedelic Mandala
In the tent, General Zheng sat up with a bewildered look on his face. He looked at Old Marquis Zheng with strange eyes and asked puzzledly, "What happened to father? Why am I lying here?"
Old Marquis Zheng glared at Doctor Wu and the others. "A bunch of quack doctors said that you were infected with an epidemic and there is no cure. I am really angry. I will report this to His Majesty and punish them severely."
Doctor Wu was so frightened that he knelt down and begged for mercy, "Master Zheng, please forgive me. This poison is very similar to the epidemic, so it is understandable that I cannot tell them apart. I am willing to atone for my sins."
General Zheng waved his hand and said, "Father, I am fine now, so let's leave it at that. Now is the time to use people, so let them go back and do their work."
"Huai'er, this is probably not a good idea. They are wrong and should be punished. How can we just let it go like this?"
Situ Chong interrupted and said, "Grandfather asked them to withdraw. It is not appropriate to deal with them at this time. The most urgent task is to treat the poisoned patients and find out the source of the poisoning."
Old Marquis Zheng nodded in agreement, waved his hand and said, "Well, it was Grandfather who was inconsiderate. You all should leave. If you do this again, I will not let you off easily."
The five imperial doctors knelt down and kowtowed in thanks, then stood up and ran out of the tent.
Shangguan Wei nudged Situ Chong and asked, "Why are you making excuses for them, my husband? Isn't it enough to just deal with them once and for all?"
Situ Chong chuckled and said, "Doctor Wu is a member of Queen Luo and the Crown Prince's staff. He was appointed by the Crown Prince to provide disaster relief this time. Some conflicts cannot be made public."
"alright, I got it."
At this time, Lord Zheng waved to Shangguan Wei, "Granddaughter-in-law, come here quickly. This is your uncle Zheng Huailin, currently serving as the general of the city defense army."
He turned to look at Zheng Huailin, "Thanks to my granddaughter-in-law for saving you just now, otherwise there would be no antidote for this poison."
Shangguan Wei turned sideways and bowed, saying, "Shangguan Wei has met my uncle. My husband often mentions my uncle in front of us. He admires and respects my uncle's heroic deeds."
Zheng Huailin laughed heartily, "Haha! This little girl is good at complimenting people. She is much more likable than the taciturn Chong'er."
After a moment of silence, he continued, "Thank you Wei'er for saving me today. Your uncle will prepare a good gift another day and come to Prince Sheng's mansion to express his gratitude in person."
Shangguan Wei smiled and shook her head, "Uncle, you're welcome. It's my duty to save you." Thinking of something, she looked at Zheng Huailin seriously, "Excuse me, uncle, what did you smell before you fainted?"
Zheng Huailin thought about it carefully, "I did smell a special smell, like a strong floral scent. There were so many people around at the time that I didn't pay attention. After walking for a while, I started to feel dizzy, and then my limbs became weak and I fell down."
Shangguan Wei narrowed her eyes. "Oh, I see. This is Tianxin's unique psychedelic mandala. The strong smell corrodes the nerves of the human body, thus damaging the internal organs. As long as we find the location of the flower, the problem can be solved."
Old Marquis Zheng was a little puzzled. "The psychedelic mandshurica grows best in moist soil. Why did my granddaughter-in-law identify it as this flower?"
Shangguan Wei raised her lips, "Grandfather, this flower can grow next to a dead body and reproduces very quickly, so it is also called the corpse flower."
Old Lord Zheng slapped his head with his left hand and said, "It seems that grandpa is really old, and he doesn't understand many things as clearly as the younger generation."
"So what are we going to do about this? We must find out who poisoned us."
Shangguan Wei looked towards the door and said, "Speak of the devil, he will appear. Fifth Senior Brother can solve my grandfather's problem."
Zhang Fan walked in with a gentlemanly appearance and an extraordinary temperament. "Greetings to the two elders. I am Zhang Fan, the chief disciple of Medicine Valley, and also the fifth senior brother of Princess Sheng."
Old Marquis Zheng stroked his white beard and said, "Fifth Senior Brother is very polite. The disciples of Medicine Valley are really well-dressed. The people around my granddaughter-in-law are not ordinary people."
Zhang Fan humbly cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for the compliment. I am just a doctor who saves the dying and the wounded. I cannot be considered a talented person."
He turned his head and looked at Situ Chong, "Your Highness Prince Sheng, the things that Junior Sister asked us to do have been done. The people who were poisoned are now safe after taking the antidote, but there was an unexpected situation."
Hearing this, Situ Chong frowned, "What happened?"
Zhang Fan sighed, "The source of the poison has been found, and three suspects were caught on the spot. However, they bit their tongues on the way back, and their bodies spontaneously combusted and turned into charred corpses."
Shangguan Wei was a little surprised, and tapped her chin lightly with her right index finger, "The person behind the scenes is quite capable, and he's also an expert in using poison, so it looks like we have to make a long-term plan.
Situ Chong glanced at the gate and said, "Things here are almost done, let's go back to the city first."
Old Marquis Zheng nodded in agreement and rode back to the city in a carriage with Situ Chong and Shangguan Wei. Zhang Fan stayed behind to assist Zheng Huailin in handling follow-up matters.
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Night time.
In the hall of a house outside the eastern suburbs, a girl in red and a middle-aged man in azure blue sat opposite each other. They sat in tacit understanding and did not say a word, sipping their tea.
The beautiful girl in red has red lips and white teeth, and her delicate skin is as white as jade, exuding a crystal-clear luster. Her big eyes are like a deep lake, full of mystery, and her long eyelashes tremble slightly like butterfly wings. Her hair falls on her shoulders like a waterfall, shining with golden light. The red dress makes the girl as beautiful as a flower, exuding charming charm that makes people fall in love with her. The middle-aged man in azure blue looks like a kind father, with a knife-like face and a sense of vicissitudes. Although he has passed the age of forty, he still exudes a mature and steady manly aura. His hawk-like eyes stare at the door of the hall, and his majestic momentum makes people dare not approach easily.
Perhaps because too much time had passed, the girl in red put down her teacup and asked tentatively, "Uncle, when will Crown Prince Tianlan arrive? We have been waiting for a long time."
The middle-aged man in azure blue took a sip of tea and said, "Don't worry, Mingyue. Crown Prince Tianlan is on his way. We just need to be patient and wait."
Gong Mingyue frowned and said, "Uncle, Crown Prince Tianlan is not a punctual person and is very arrogant. Yue'er really doesn't like him. But my father wants me to marry him. I heard that he already has a crown princess and two concubines in his mansion."
Gong Sen raised his lips wickedly, "As long as Yue'er helps him take the high position and gets the position of Queen, and makes Tianlan Kingdom work for us, Yue'er will be a meritorious official of Tianxin Kingdom."
Gong Mingyue pouted, "But, the prince is not the one Yue'er likes. The emperor's uncle really has the heart to sacrifice Yue'er's happiness."
Gong Sen looked at Gong Mingyue seriously, "You are a member of the royal family, and the emperor's favorite princess. You should contribute to Tianxin Kingdom and take on the responsibilities of a princess, so Yue'er has no choice."
Gong Mingyue lowered her head and bit her lip, "Yue'er knows what to do, uncle, please rest assured."
At this time, the guard standing aside spoke.
"Master, Princess Sang, Prince Tianlan has arrived."
Three people walked in from outside the hall. The man in the middle, wearing orange embroidered clothes, was Situ Yu. He had a gloomy face and looked very solemn.