Chapter 122
The old imperial physician still needed some time to determine what kind of poison King Jing was afflicted with. Li Yu remembered that he had just completed a side quest to help Madam Liang, and the reward for the side quest was an ancient prescription. The quest had already been completed when they were confronting the Sixth Prince, so he should be able to receive this reward soon.
Li Yu didn’t understand why the system would reward him with an ancient prescription at the time, but now he naturally wondered if it had something to do with the poison King Jing was afflicted with.
He wished that it was the antidote, but he couldn’t immediately enter the system to retrieve it in front of the Emperor and the imperial physician. Because once he entered the system, his body would temporarily lose consciousness, and he was afraid that it would cause panic.
There was also another point. Because of Madam Liang, he and King Jing had been busy for almost an entire night, and the time limit for the transformation was about to expire.
King Jing also thought of this and kept looking at the silver hourglass, reminding Li Yu with his eyes.
Li Yu smiled at him and pinched King Jing’s palm. Then he cleverly reported to the Emperor that he needed to relieve himself. The Emperor was talking with the imperial physician, so he waved his hand to let Li Yu go. Li Yu then quietly slipped into the tent next to him.
There was no one in the tent, and the countdown for the transformation hadn’t appeared yet. Li Yu entered the system first and received the reward for the side quest, “Heart of Compassion.”
After receiving the prescription, Li Yu first looked it over. He didn’t understand medicine, so as expected, he couldn’t understand it.
Li Yu put the prescription away and asked the system, “What’s the use of this prescription?”
The system didn’t say anything again, and Li Yu guessed that was the case.
But there was an imperial physician outside, so Li Yu didn’t insist on the system’s answer. As long as he let the imperial physician take a look, he would know the use of the prescription.
He entered the system for another purpose other than to receive the reward.
Li Yu probed, “System, is there a hidden reason for King Jing’s muteness?”
System, “…”
The system remained aloof and did not answer. However, Li Yu had figured out a pattern from the series of non-answers. Usually, the system would only answer if it was certain.
However, in the original novel, King Jing had been unable to speak since he was young, and was abandoned by the Emperor because of his muteness. He had even been ridiculed by the other princes. If his muteness was really innate and there was no hidden reason, then it should be an obvious setting. Why couldn’t the System answer?
If he didn’t answer at this time, it would mean that he already had a different answer.
Li Yu’s spirits were lifted, and he asked even more straightforwardly. Was King Jing’s muteness innate?
The System, “…”
The system fell silent for the third time, but Li Yu was about to jump for joy!
In the end, Li Yu asked, “Can King Jing be restored?”
The System, “…”
Since he didn’t say it was impossible, it meant it was possible!
Haha, even if you don’t say it, I know. Li Yu happily threw a kiss at the System, and happily retreated.
As soon as he left the System, he heard the countdown. Li Yu was now very experienced in transforming, because the time limit for transforming was 24 hours. Every time he was forced to transform back to his original form, he could almost use the transformation skill again. Li Yu waited patiently.
The time was up. In a flash, he had transformed into a silver koi fish with a hint of gold. He didn’t forget to wave his tail in mid-air, and in the next moment, he used the transformation skill and transformed back into the delicate and dignified King Fish.
Because he had slipped out under the pretext of changing clothes, Li Yu deliberately changed his clothes, and then returned to King Jing’s tent.
“Imperial Father, I remember seeing an ancient prescription in a book. I don’t know if it’s useful for His Highness’s poison, so I would like to ask the imperial physician to take a look.”
Li Yu took out the prescription. Right now, the most important thing was to detoxify King Jing’s poison. Regardless of whether it was useful or not, he had to take it out and give it a try.
The Emperor knew that his concern had caused him to lose focus. The old imperial physician hadn’t even determined the poison in King Jing’s body, yet he was anxious to give the prescription. However, the Emperor was still quite moved by the Princess Jing’s heart, and indicated for the old imperial physician to take it and take a look.
After the old imperial physician finished looking, he smiled and said, “This is a prescription to strengthen the foundation and nurture the vitality. It has no effect on detoxifying the poison.”
“It really can’t detoxify the poison?” Li Yu was immediately disappointed.
“It can’t.” The old imperial physician saw Li Yu’s downcast appearance, and although he couldn’t bear it, he still continued, “Princess Consort, this prescription can be used to strengthen the body, but if you want to detoxify the poison, you have to first determine the poison in His Highness’s body.”
Li Yu nodded. The imperial physician’s words were reasonable. They had to know the poison in order to diagnose and treat it.
Li Yu asked, “Then how long will it take to determine the poison?”
The old imperial physician stroked his beard, a little troubled. Sometimes, reading medical books also depended on luck. He really couldn’t give a specific date. If they were lucky, it could be a few days or a few months. If they were unlucky, it could be a few years.
The old imperial physician spoke the truth. Although the Emperor was dissatisfied, he also understood that this was the truth. The Emperor planned to have the Imperial Physician Courtyard do their best to treat the poison. On the other hand, he planned to put up an imperial notice and summon the world’s famous doctors. Perhaps the imperial physicians in the palace didn’t know, but there were doctors outside who knew.
When Li Yu heard the old imperial physician’s reply, he secretly gritted his teeth. He had almost confirmed from the system that King Jing’s muteness was related to poison. He suspected that Pu Liu was the culprit in the past. No matter what, he had to confirm it.
Summoning doctors was one way. He could also use the system’s shortcut!
The system showed him Pu Liu’s secret. If Pu Liu was the one who poisoned King Jing, Li Yu felt that he might be able to find some clues in Pu Liu’s former residence!
After the old imperial physician left the tent, Li Yu knelt and begged the Emperor to allow him to go to the sealed palace room in Changchun Palace to take a look.
Because Pu Liu’s accident happened before Empress Xiaohui’s death, and the palace room was sealed by the Emperor’s personal order, the Emperor had a deep impression of this person. He immediately remembered and asked in surprise, “How do you know about Pu Liu?”
Li Yu was already prepared. He started from when the children broke the cloth tiger and said that he only felt that Pu Liu’s mistake was very suspicious, but he didn’t have any evidence.
“This son thinks that the imperial physician’s diagnosis is one way. If this son can find the poison in His Highness, or find some clues, it might be of help.”
The Emperor’s imagination wasn’t as big as Li Yu’s, and he didn’t think of King Jing’s muteness. However, when he punished Pu Liu, Empress Xiaohui’s body was already very unwell. The Emperor was anxious and angry. In retrospect, there were many things that he didn’t think about. After Li Yu’s reminder, the Emperor also felt that Pu Liu was suspicious.
After all, as the wet nurse who had taken care of two princes, it was unusual for her to make such a low-level mistake.
Moreover, Li Yu wanted to help King Jing and wanted to confirm it with his own eyes. The Emperor couldn’t bear to refuse his enthusiasm.
The Emperor pondered for a moment and said, “If you want to go, then go. Since Pu Liu is suspicious, I will ask Chief Steward Luo to check where Pu Liu is now. I remember that she was expelled from the palace that year, so I should be able to find her. ”
Li Yu thanked him again and again. He knew that Pu Liu had returned to her hometown. Chief Steward Luo had helped to check Pu Liu’s address before, so this information could come in handy immediately!
However, there was no need to tell the Emperor this in detail.
The Emperor told Li Yu to take good care of King Jing and then left. King Jing knew that Li Yu had inquired about Pu Liu before. Now that he mentioned it in front of the Emperor, it wouldn’t be as simple as slapping his head.
“You suspect that she harmed me?” King Jing asked.
Li Yu couldn’t tell King Jing what the System saw, so he wiped his face and pleaded, “Tianchi, I can’t tell you yet, but I will do my best to check and help you detoxify.”
King Jing nodded. King Jing was also touched by the imperial physician’s words just now.
He was only in his twenties. He had his sweetheart by his side and Jia ‘er by his side. He was complacent and wouldn’t think about his future for no reason. However, he suddenly found that he had been poisoned by an unknown poison for decades. Although the imperial physician promised that he would do his best to treat him and Xiaoyu said that she would definitely find clues for him, King Jing couldn’t help but prepare for the worst.
He used to be afraid that Xiaoyu would leave him after the tribulation. He never thought that he would leave Xiaoyu in such a way first …
Even if he couldn’t ascend the throne, he didn’t have too many regrets since he had reached this point. It was just a pity that he couldn’t spend the rest of his life with Xiaoyu.
Xiaoyu was a carp spirit. If he died, she would definitely be in a different situation. No matter how unwilling he was, he couldn’t do anything about it. He couldn’t keep Xiaoyu in his short life. He should have no regrets since he could make Xiaoyu stay in this life.
However, although he was rational, he couldn’t accept it emotionally.
King Jing clenched his fists so hard that his knuckles turned white. His painful and passionate gaze locked onto Li Yu. He wanted to remember this fish’s appearance forever.
After he left, Wang Xi would take good care of the children. King Jing trusted Wang Xi very much. He also trusted the four children who were growing up day by day.
The only thing he couldn’t let go of in this life was this fish. He hoped that he could protect Xiaoyu for as long as he could. He also hoped that this fish would remember him forever.
King Jing suppressed the sharp pain in his heart and shook the jade bell to summon his trusted subordinates.
They’re all in your hands. They’ll listen to your orders in the future.
King Jing patted Li Yu’s hand and wrote on Li Yu’s palm.
Li Yu initially thought that these were the helpers that King Jing had assigned to him. However, later on, even some of the guards who were usually hidden appeared. Li Yu was secretly shocked. What was King Jing talking about?
Could it be that he was handing over his will?
Li Yu felt as if his chest had been cut by a knife. The pain was unbearable. He tried his best to squeeze out a smile that was uglier than crying. He tried to twist King Jing’s words.
“That’s good too. Lend me your men for two days. I’ll be able to find clues very quickly …”
“Don’t forget that I’m a carp spirit. There’s nothing that I can’t do. I haven’t given up yet, so you can’t back out without permission!”
Li Yu turned his back to him. He forcefully wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes as he boasted unceremoniously.
In reality, he wasn’t completely confident that he could detoxify the poison. The only thing he could rely on was that the System had previously said that King Jing had the halo of a male protagonist and would definitely ascend the throne. Therefore, even if he was poisoned, King Jing’s life wouldn’t be in danger.
If they were talking about their will, it was definitely too early for both of them!
King Jing was stunned for a moment. He realized that this was Xiaoyu’s feelings for him. King Jing didn’t think too much about it. He held Li Yu’s hand tightly and nodded his head heavily.
After King Jing was discovered to have been poisoned, the Emperor hurriedly set off and returned to the palace not long after.
Li Yu immediately rushed to Changchun Palace according to his previous report. He even brought along a pendant that he always carried with him — a pendant of King Jing.
He had no choice. When the tyrant Lao Gong found out that Li Yu was going to enter the palace, he had to follow him no matter what. Although all his men were under Li Yu’s command, the poisoned King Jing was very domineering. He didn’t listen to reason at all and forcefully squeezed himself into the small number of people accompanying him.
Li Yu tried to persuade him but to no avail. Fortunately, the imperial physician said that King Jing had been poisoned for a long time. It shouldn’t suddenly affect King Jing’s life. Li Yu still had lingering fears. From time to time, he would look at King Jing, who was always by his side.
Don’t worry. Let’s begin. King Jing glanced at Li Yu.
Li Yu didn’t hesitate anymore. He went to the room where Wet Nurse Pu Liu had lived and ordered the palace servants to remove the seal. The room that had been covered in dust for many years finally saw the light of day again.
It was said that the room was still in the same condition as before Pu Liu left. However, because no one had cleaned it for too long, there were cobwebs everywhere.
Li Yu felt a little apprehensive. The palace servants asked for permission to clean it up, but Li Yu refused. If there really were clues in the room, it was better not to let other people touch it. It was better to keep it as it was.
Li Yu took a dry handkerchief and wanted to remove the cobwebs that were blocking his view. However, King Jing stopped him first. He pushed him out of the door and took the dry handkerchief himself.
Li Yu was blocked at the door. He thought helplessly, ‘Between us, who is the poisoned one?’
King Jing had always been like this. He didn’t want Li Yu to tire himself out.
After cleaning up the cobwebs and dust, Li Yu was allowed to go in and take a look around the room.
The bed was no longer what it used to be. The sewing basket on the table was still there, and the chair was overturned.
“Do you still remember Tianchi?”
Li Yu tried to ask King Jing, trying to jog King Jing’s memory.
King Jing still shook his head.
Li Yu’s answer was still no, which was what he expected.
Li Yu lifted the chair and sat in the seat that Pu Liu had sat in before. After informing King Jing, he started to enter the System.
If his memory served him right, he still had a few King Jing’s secrets that he had yet to collect during his previous missions. The system had followed his wishes and allowed him to look at the secrets of this palace. Now, he could use them to continue the exchange!
He didn’t believe that he wouldn’t be able to find any clues in the same room!
Li Yu wasn’t in a hurry to exchange all the rewards that he had saved. Instead, he carefully exchanged for another one.
Once again, he entered the illusion of the secret room. He watched as Pu Liu waited for someone, got into a conflict with the eunuch, and swallowed the powder. He didn’t want to miss a single detail.
He really wished that he could stop after seeing a little bit of this secret. After he had studied it thoroughly, he could continue reading.
This wasn’t the first time he had seen this secret. Last time, he thought that he had seen through it very clearly, but he kept finding new clues.
Li Yu didn’t have time to distinguish them one by one. He memorized them all so that he could compare them with the real world after exiting the System.
Finally, before he finished, he saw Pu Liu swallow the powder. The piece of paper that used to wrap the powder slowly floated to the bottom of the table.
This piece of paper …
