Reborn as the Crippled King's Beloved
Chapter 301 Both Eyes Blind, Memory Will Also Be Lost

Chapter 301: Chapter 301 Both Eyes Blind, Memory Will Also Be Lost

The pulse is off?

Murong Jiu’s expression turned solemn, and her face darkened.

Divine Doctor Zhai concentrated on taking her pulse for a long while and then said in a deep voice, "Indeed, you’ve been schemed against. That palace maid from the Western Regions is actually a disciple of the Medicine King!"

She exclaimed in shock, "Are you talking about the Old Medicine King from the Western Regions?"

Her surprise was because the Old Medicine King from the Western Regions was already so aged and decrepit that he must be over a hundred years old. She had heard news a few years ago that he had already died of old age, and she had only heard of a male disciple of his in his forties.

The two palace maids by Consort Qin’s side were both young, at most twenty years old in appearance, not seeming like they would have any interactions with the Old Medicine King.

Wait, could the palace maid Sha Li be a grand-disciple of the Old Medicine King?

"That’s right, what’s truly formidable about this Old Medicine King is not his medicine but his otherworldly Poison Technique. Chun Tao, go get a mirror for your mistress."

Chun Tao hurried off at once.

In a short while, she returned, holding a bronze mirror bright enough to reflect one’s visage.

"Girl, look at your right eye. Is there a faint red line inside?"

Indeed, Murong Jiu saw a faint red line in the whites of her eye below, very light, like a red bloodshot, but the arrangement of the line was different from that of a true bloodshot and had suddenly appeared.

"Your body feels no discomfort right now because you’ve been poisoned with the Old Medicine King’s unique skill Thin Line Heaven."

Divine Doctor Zhai spoke with utmost gravity, "In three days, you will feel dizzy and your vision blurry, and the red line will darken. After ten days, your right eye will be impaired, and things will look hazy. After half a month, both eyes will be unable to see. If within six months the poison isn’t cured, then going completely blind will be the least of your troubles; you will also lose your memory, forget everyone, and will..."

Chun Tao and Hong Yi asked anxiously, "What else will happen?"

Murong Jiu, however, had calmed down by then, "Death will follow. The eyes will bleed profusely, blood energy in the body will surge, and death will occur upon poison eruption."

Chun Tao said in a rush, "Princess Consort! It won’t happen! Divine Doctor Zhai’s medical skills are so advanced, nothing will happen to you!"

But Divine Doctor Zhai shook his head, "The Old Medicine King was named Medicine King for a reason. His unique skill isn’t so easily cured. It’s said that to create Thin Line Heaven, over a hundred varieties of exotic flowers and strange herbs from the Western Regions were used. Without the antidote, even if this old man were to travel to the Western Regions for it right now, it would be too late!"

Chun Tao’s eyes reddened on the spot.

The wet nurses had already taken the two children away earlier, and Murong Jiu’s biggest worry was whether or not she would affect the children, as she had just held Zhijin and Zhiyu.

"This strange poison, Thin Line Heaven, requires two conditions to take effect: one is to be smelled, and the other is to be touched. The faint fragrance you smelled in Consort Qin’s palace was the toxin trigger. If I’m not mistaken, the toxin should be on Consort Qin’s wrist. It was right for you to go back and bathe and change clothes; the children won’t be affected. You have been cautious enough not to touch anything else, but when someone is fully intent on plotting against you, no matter how careful, you’ll still fall victim."

Back in Qiyun Courtyard, Divine Doctor Zhai checked his medicine box, finding no trace of powder residue. The two Star Snow Grass plants were also clean.

Therefore, the poison could only be on Consort Qin’s wrist.

Murong Jiu had been worried about being targeted, so upon arriving at Consort Qin’s palace, she first smelled the air to check for any hidden medicinal fragrances.

During her conversation with Consort Qin, she also tried to avoid any contact with her.

Who could have predicted that Consort Qin would have smeared Thin Line Heaven all over her own wrists?

It was a case of the prepared plotting against the unprepared, utterly indefensible.

"Last night, I stayed in the palace with the Prince, and the two children are fine. I’m now just worried about the Prince. Consort Qin plotted against me to make me help her. By targeting only me, there remains some leeway for maneuver. If the Prince has also been poisoned with Thin Line Heaven, he could easily be led by the nose by others."

Murong Jiu had Chang Chonghai stationed at the Prince Mansion’s gate, waiting for Jun Yuyan to return and instructing him to come to Qiyun Courtyard immediately upon arrival.

However, today Jun Yuyan was delayed by trivial court matters and hadn’t returned by lunchtime; instead, it was her father and brothers who had managed to come together, taking the rare opportunity to visit her.

Murong Jiu instructed Chun Tao not to reveal the fact that she had been poisoned to her father and brothers, and joined them for lunch with a smile, eating vegetables grown in the Glazed Pavilion.

They were busier now as well, with her father, though he had surrendered the Tiger Talisman, still holding the position of General, and her elder brothers had been granted official posts. Even her third brother had joined the military for training. It was rare for the four of them to be together, and they usually dropped by the Prince Mansion whenever they could find a moment.

Murong Jiu smiled as usual, but her eldest brother, Fu Heng, could still sense that something was off. After finishing lunch and while drinking tea, he pointed at Chun Tao and said with a smile:

"This palace maid is usually chattering non-stop, her smile more radiant than anyone else’s. What happened today? Why does she look like she has been crying?"

Chun Tao hastily bowed her head.

Murong Jiu’s expression didn’t change, and she replied with a light laugh, "Oh, she just had a little argument with Hong Yi. They both still have a bit of a childish temper, but they’ll be fine soon."

Hong Yi stood outside as a guard; unlike Chun Tao who bustled about, and because Hong Yi always aimed to keep her presence less noticeable during her martial training, she did not attract attention like Chun Tao did.

Looking over, it seemed that Hong Yi indeed appeared somewhat downcast.

Her third brother, Fu Han, laughed and said: "Haha, it’s normal for young girls to quarrel. It keeps them feeling young."

Everyone laughed.

At this moment, Zhijin and Zhiyu woke up and were brought out after having their milk.

The attention of her father and brothers was swiftly captured by the two little ones, and it wasn’t until they had to leave that they said their reluctant goodbyes to the toddlers.

After seeing off her father and brothers, it wasn’t long before Jun Yuyan hurried back to the Qiyun Courtyard.

Murong Jiu stood up to welcome him and asked Hong Yi to invite the Divine Doctor.

"Ah Jiu, how are you feeling?"

Jun Yuyan had already learned about her poisoning by Thin Line Heaven. His entire aura was quite subdued, as if a great storm was brewing in his eyes.

When Murong Jiu grabbed his hand, she realized that although he usually ran warm, his hands were now very cold.

"I don’t have any major complications at the moment. Sit down first, let me look at your eyes!"

Jun Yuyan obeyed and sat down, allowing her to examine him.

After checking both of Jun Yuyan’s eyes several times and not finding any suspicious red lines, Murong Jiu did not dare to relax, and took his pulse to examine him closely.

The pulse was normal and strong.

At that moment, Divine Doctor Zhai also quickly arrived.

After a thorough inspection, he finally confirmed, "Hmm, the Prince’s body is free from any issues."

Only then did Murong Jiu take a long breath of relief.

Suppressing his anger, Jun Yuyan said, "I would rather be the one who was targeted. Ah Jiu, I will go to the palace now and demand the antidote from Consort Qin!"

Murong Jiu held him back, "All Consort Qin wants is for me to help her switch the dragon for the phoenix. We can only get the antidote if we agree to her demands. She’s cunning, so we need to consider a foolproof plan. Don’t worry too much, you and the Divine Doctor. In ten days, my body will start to truly suffer the effects, so we still have time to plan thoroughly."

Divine Doctor Zhai snorted coldly, "You make it sound so easy, but in three days you’ll experience dizziness and lethargy, which is the onset of the poison taking effect, rendering you unable to think clearly!"