Allure of a Country Maiden
Chapter 1030 - 1028_1

Chapter 1030: Chapter 1028_1

While Xiao’er and Shangguan Xuanyi were discussing how to escape through the collapsible secret passageway, at the outskirts, beneath a desolate cemetery, within a dark tomb chamber.

Only flickering candlelight illuminates varied strangely-shaped brass instruments arranged on a long table. In the middle of the table is a brass basin, filled with light red bloody water and a white stone.

At this moment, the white stone, like a black hole, swiftly absorbs the water from the basin. The water forms a rapidly spinning vortex, as the bloody water rushes to be absorbed by the stone.

Approximately 15 minutes later, when all the water has been absorbed, the stone becomes calm again.

It quietly lies on the dry brass basin, as if the stone is just a stone, and the basin merely a basin. As objects, they won’t move unless someone touches them!

Outside, the sky has darkened, cloaked by dense clouds. Gigantic black clouds violently rage in the sky, lightning flickers and thunder roars. Soon, heavy raindrops fall from the sky, then a downpour cuts through the heavens like a waterfall.

"Was it successful?" In the silence, someone couldn’t help but anxiously ask.

The others all looked at the man standing before the long table.

The man had ordinary features, his skin somewhat pale from years without sunlight. At this moment, he was intently watching the stone in the brass basin, not uttering a word.

Everyone else dared not make a sound.

After a long time, the stone finally moved. It returned all the water it absorbed, however, while the water was light red when it soaked it up, when it released the water it was perfectly clear!

A look of surprise spread across the man’s face, but before he could fully display his joy, the stone in the brass basin suddenly exploded with a deafening ’bang.’

Despite their quick reactions, everyone present was injured by the projectile fragments of the stone, the man at the front of the long table was covered in blood.

After the explosion, the others got to their feet, looking towards the man.

His face was pallid and blood-soaked, and his expression so grim it was frightful.

"It failed! There was not enough blood!" His voice was soft, husky, indicating he rarely spoke.

On hearing this, everyone’s face was clouded with unmistakable disappointment.

That blood was hardly easy to come by, yet the plan had failed!

"Go find more blood, at least a whole bowl. The few droplets on the handkerchief, how could that have been enough?"

Upon hearing these words, a woman who was holding a child had a look of difficulty on her face.

To obtain even a little blood, they exerted a lot of effort and this method, now they had alerted the enemy, obtaining blood in the future would be more difficult.

Yet, no one dared say ’no’ in front of the mage.

"Get lost! I have been severely depleted! I need to rest for a while, come find me when you’ve obtained at least a bowl of blood!" After saying this, the man turned and disappeared into the depths of the tomb chamber.

The others exchanged glances before leaving in a different direction.

"What to do? To obtain that much blood, she would need to be seriously injured, right?"

That woman is a princess, she has numerous guards and hidden guards, and even her maids are highly skilled in martial arts. To think of her being severely wounded seems impossible!

"None of us can easily approach her, except for those she trusts."

"Still, no matter if it’s someone from the Prince’s Mansion or a waiter in one of their shops, luring them to betray her has been fruitless, and we’re not daring enough to use threats, out of fear of revealing our plans and alerting the enemy."

"What is there to fear! Do you think our failure this time hasn’t revealed anything? It will be just that much harder to obtain her blood in the future!" one person impatiently lashed out.

"We should find the Crown Princess, it will be easier for us to proceed through her."

"The Crown Princess won’t agree to it, Princess Rui saved her life!"

"Hmph, so-called life-saving grace! You’ll see!"

...The voices of the people gradually faded away.

The sky was weirdly dark, with a torrential downpour. Inside Wang Mansion in the Imperial City, Shangguan Wanru paced anxiously like an ant on a hot pan. Ever since they returned from yesterday’s Dragon Boat Race, Zhuan’er had a bout of diarrhea. The medicines didn’t work, and the diarrhea didn’t stop. Every now and then, he would empty his bowels, and if he ate anything, he would vomit and defecate again! Now, he was even defecating blood.

"Imperial Doctor, what should we do, he’s defecating blood now." Princess Consort An looked at her grandson crying until his eyes were swollen, feeling unbearably heartbroken.

After Dr. Luo carefully examined Zhuan’er’s pulse, he raised his head to look at Shangguan Wanru: "Does the young master’s diaper still exist? I’d like to examine it."

Despite not elaborating, everyone understood.

Shangguan Wanru turned to the wet nurse, "Nanny, where are Zhuan’er’s used diapers?"

"Let me fetch them immediately!" After the Nanny gave a bow, she hurried to find them.

Sincerely hoping that the laundry maids hadn’t had the chance to clean them yet.

However, even if they had, the young master would be able to produce more in no time.

Indeed, just as the nanny hurried out, Zhuan’er began crying again, and once more, a foul stench filled the room.

"Quick! Help the young master change his diapers faster." Princess An quickly directed the maids.

Some maids went to fetch clean diapers, some to fetch water, and another took Zhuan’er from Shangguan Wanru’s hands, putting him on the bed to change his dirty diaper.

After expelling diarrhea for two days, little Zhuan’er’s bottom was all red, a patch of skin was even slightly damaged. Perhaps his stomach hurt, and his buttocks too, therefore he couldn’t stop crying.

Dr. Luo showed no aversion to the foul smell or filth. He took the diaper, examined it closely, sniffed it, and then put it in a tub.

A maid had been standing by Dr. Luo’s side with a brass basin waiting.

After Dr. Luo examined the diaper, he washed his hands clean in the pre-prepared basin of water near him, then thought for a bit before stating: "It appears the young master has been poisoned."

Upon hearing this, a shock wave rippled across everyone in the room, and fear quickly followed.

After recovering from their shock, Princess Consort An and Shangguan Wanru looked over at those attending them, their faces filled with fury.

"What happened? How did the young master get poisoned?!"

All the maids were so scared by those words that they knelt down, "We have no idea."

Dr. Luo did not wish to get entangled in family affairs, so he interjected, "Perhaps I should first detoxify the young master."

"Yes, we should detoxify first. Please carry on, Imperial Doctor!"

When the nanny arrived at the laundry room, she found that the replaced diapers had already been washed clean.

She had to rush back to report.

From yesterday until now, she had been worrying about both being blamed by her master and taking care of the young master who had been crying and making a fuss day and night. Now she was completely exhausted.

As soon as she walked through the door, she heard that their little master’s diarrhea was a result of poisoning; she immediately fainted from fear.

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