Chapter 473: The Peasant Girl’s Splendid Manor
Chapter 473: Offering Oneself (2)
At this moment, Xiao Ruiyuan, who had taken a black Lingzhi to suppress the toxins and was being hurriedly escorted back to the capital by Xiao Jiu and other shadow guards, had no idea that the woman he cherished was eagerly awaiting news of him, and had made a decision that would greatly surprise him.
Two hours ago, just as the ghost doctor was performing a secret technique on him and administering the final crucial injection, Mao Mao and Xiao Hua arrived swiftly with the black Lingzhi and Spirit Spring Water.
Ignoring the protests of the ghost doctor and the shadow guards, Xiao Ruiyuan personally untied the pouch tied around Mao Mao's paw. He expected to find a letter inside, or perhaps a bottle of healing medicine, or even nothing at all. What he didn't expect was to find life-saving black Lingzhi inside.
When the ghost doctor tremblingly and reverently confirmed that the two dark objects were indeed black Lingzhi, not only Xiao Ruiyuan was shocked, but also the six shadow guards and over a hundred guards of the Crown Prince's Mansion were dumbfounded by this sudden good news. They could hardly believe their eyes witnessing such a miracle.
Without hesitating to inquire about the origin of the black Lingzhi, the ghost doctor immediately handed it over to Xiao Ruiyuan. He then performed another half of the secret technique, changing to a different needle technique to complement the medicinal properties of the black Lingzhi, temporarily suppressing the heart-devouring poison in his body.
After Xiao Ruiyuan's initial shock wore off, he hesitated holding the black Lingzhi. He knew how precious black Lingzhi was. He had dispatched numerous people to search for over a decade without any news, and now it appeared in his hands in such a manner.
The woman he admired had shown her affection by giving him the black Lingzhi to save him. He understood this gesture and didn't feel burdened by her deep feelings. Since the moment he confirmed his feelings, he had already regarded her as his future wife, willing to spend his entire life protecting her. His hesitation stemmed from worrying that if he used up this black Lingzhi with the Prince's medicine, what would he do then?
The ghost doctor guessed his thoughts and advised, "The Prince is different from you. He has been poisoned for too long, and the heart-devouring poison has already merged into his bones and blood. This small amount of black Lingzhi is not enough. If you take one piece now, it can temporarily suppress the toxin. When you return to the capital, use the Red Python's gallbladder together with another piece of Lingzhi, combined with dozens of other herbs, to truly eradicate the poison."
Moreover, these two pieces of black Lingzhi were so fresh that they clearly had just been cut from a whole plant. Therefore, the remaining half must still be in the hands of its owner. Xiao Ruiyuan must know this person, and he would find a way to exchange the remaining Lingzhi.
After hearing this explanation, Xiao Ruiyuan no longer hesitated and swallowed the black Lingzhi emitting a strange medicinal fragrance.
The moment the black Lingzhi entered his stomach, Xiao Ruiyuan distinctly felt warm currents circulating in his abdomen, slowly spreading through his limbs and bones. When they merged into his heart's pulse, a severe throbbing pain suddenly struck, several times more painful than before. He gritted his teeth hard and suppressed the almost involuntary moan.
At that moment, the ghost doctor's hands moved like lightning, inserting silver needles into various acupuncture points around Xiao Ruiyuan's chest and abdomen. They converged the toxins forced out by the black Lingzhi into one acupuncture point, finally sealing it with a silver needle to prevent it from spreading.
Then, Xiao Ruiyuan drank the Spirit Spring Water brought by Xiao Hua. He quickly sensed its difference. Seeing this large water sac filled with the water, he had a sudden inspiration and poured a little Spirit Spring Water to cleanse the wound. He discovered that although the silver needle had sealed the wound where the black Lingzhi had been used with a little fresh blood, it had stopped bleeding!
The ghost doctor also noticed this and, surprised, tasted a bit. He instantly realized that this water was identical to the potion the Prince used daily. He mentioned this discovery and was about to ask Xiao Ruiyuan if the person who gave him the black Lingzhi and water was the same person who developed the potion when he noticed Xiao Ruiyuan's expression becoming extremely peculiar, as if he were wary of someone!
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