Reborn as the Crippled King's Beloved
Chapter 319: Eat the Poisonous Plant, Go All Out

Chapter 319: Chapter 319: Eat the Poisonous Plant, Go All Out

Mo Yu directly had the old court physician prepare several days’ worth of medicine, which she cooled and poured into a water bladder.

After Murong Jiu drank two doses of the medication and her fever subsided, they immediately left the dilapidated temple.

Through this entire process, Murong Jiu’s hands remained bound, only being untied when it was time for her to relieve herself.

As a woman, Mo Yu didn’t face any inconveniences, and even when Murong Jiu went to relieve herself, Mo Yu never took her eyes off her for a moment.

If Murong Jiu had any intention of leaving behind a sign, she found no opportunity to do so.

Mo Yu was not only adept at erasing traces, but her survival skills were also strong. In the following days, she made do with staying in wild mountain caves with Murong Jiu.

Although Murong Jiu’s high fever had abated, she still appeared weak and sickly. She vomited several times on horseback, and after she threw up the medicine, Mo Yu no longer allowed her to lie on the horse’s back. Instead, she had her sit in front, which was indeed much more comfortable and gradually helped her regain some strength.

On the third day after leaving the ruined temple, Murong Jiu started foaming at the mouth and fell into an unconscious state.

Mo Yu’s face darkened as she pinched Murong Jiu’s mouth to induce vomiting. Although she managed to expel some chewed-up green juice, Murong Jiu remained unconscious.

She cursed, "Wretched woman!"

She understood all too well that just now, Murong Jiu had taken advantage of the moment she turned her head to eat some poisonous herbs she found in the wild!

This was forcing her to seek out a court physician!

However, it was an area rarely frequented by people, and she couldn’t just leave Murong Jiu here, where wild beasts could potentially eat her.

She also couldn’t neglect Murong Jiu.

Because she had to comply with the orders of the Fourth Prince.

The Fourth Prince didn’t want Murong Jiu to die; otherwise, all the trouble wouldn’t have been worth it.

Murong Jiu had precisely counted on this and had consumed the poisonous herbs.

Her stomach and intestines could be tended to later, but if she didn’t seize the chance to escape, who knew where Mo Yu would take her?

But in her heart, she already had a suspicion. Although Mo Yu deliberately took the scenic mountain routes and hardly encountered anyone, and even covered her head with a black cloth during the day, the geological soil, mountain herbs, and moisture content of the air all suggested that Mo Yu’s route could possibly be leading her to the Western Regions.

Thinking this way, it wasn’t surprising. After all, she and the Prince had speculated that the Fourth Prince had an affair with Consort Qin. Even though the Fourth Prince might have secretly gathered many supporters, the weak status of his maternal family and the fact that he was not favored by the Emperor were both truths that made his hopes of succession the smallest. No matter how hard he worked, the major support he could gain would be limited.

He might have reached some form of cooperation with the Western Regions, ensuring their full support, and sending her there could either be a temporary arrangement or an offering to someone else?

To the King of the Western Regions, or the Western Region Prince?

These were still uncertain.

She didn’t believe the nonsense the Fourth Prince told her, full of supposed love and hate. The love was probably false, the hate genuine.

These past few days, she was constantly on edge, wondering when the Fourth Prince’s "awakening" would occur. How much did he know about the events of the previous life?

Let’s not mention anything else, just the iron mine in Tea Ridge County alone made her feel anxious.

The iron mine was continuously being mined, and although the extracted ore was immediately sent to be secretly hidden elsewhere, the mine remained there. If... if by chance the Fourth Prince already knew about this and suddenly informed the Emperor, an investigation by the Emperor’s envoys would surely discover it.

The iron mine could not just disappear into thin air; the huge mountain was right there.

The Fourth Prince hadn’t made a move—was it because he didn’t know, or because he wanted it for himself?

And there was the Fire-thunder. In her previous life, it took Great Yan a few more years to develop Fire-thunder. Although only the Emperor and a few others were privy to its core secrets, the Fourth Prince had already donned the Dragon Robe, so was it possible that he didn’t know how to make Fire-thunder?

So, it was highly likely he knew about the iron mine in Tea Ridge County but never publicized it, probably for the sake of Fire-thunder.

Such a weapon of massive lethality, when held in one’s grasp, truly serves as a solid assurance.

Yet, she couldn’t even manage to warn Jun Yuyan with a single word.

It seemed that was probably why the Fourth Prince had Mo Yu escort her far away.

Having consumed the poisonous herb and fallen into unconsciousness, Murong Jiu had also lost her ability to think, so she could only take the plunge.

Mo Yu cursed a few times in anger but was at a loss for what to do. She even took out a dagger, wishing she could carve the words "cheap woman" into Murong Jiu’s face, but ultimately, she restrained herself, put the dagger away, lifted Murong Jiu, mounted the horse, and set out to find the nearest village.

His Highness said Murong Jiu was still of great use. She certainly knew His Highness harbored special feelings for Murong Jiu but couldn’t let her own jealousy harm Murong Jiu’s life or disfigure her.

His Highness had saved her life, and thus her life was his, living solely for His Highness.

There was a village at the foot of the mountain, but there was no court physician in the village. Mo Yu gave a family some silver taels before she dumped Murong Jiu into a room and locked the door tightly.

"Watch her carefully. If she escapes, I’ll chop off your heads, but if you do well with the task I’ve assigned you, there will be an additional reward when I return!"

"Don’t worry, miss, we’ll make sure to watch her closely for you!"

Mo Yu had chosen a family that lived close to the mountain behind the village. If anything happened, she could immediately take Murong Jiu up the mountain. This family, consisting of three people, had a son who was clearly a layabout. He was well into his twenties and yet unmarried. Seeing the silver, the whole family’s eyes gleamed with greed.

Yet, all three of them were fearful for their lives. Through intimidation and temptation, they would not dare to do anything to Murong Jiu and would make sure to keep a close watch so she wouldn’t escape.

Mo Yu hurried off to the town to find a court physician.

Murong Jiu woke up when she was placed on the kang bed and felt a burning pain in her stomach.

As soon as Mo Yu left, she began to wail in agony inside the room.

"It hurts, it hurts so much, save me, I think I’m dying."

There was no response from outside.

Murong Jiu kicked vigorously, knocking everything on the kang to the ground, smashing a pottery jar and making a crisp sound.

The shattered pottery jar could not possibly sever the sturdy ropes binding her hands and feet; she knew all too well the resilience of the ropes, so she didn’t even attempt to try, and her mouth continued to emit painful noises.

The people outside were arguing. The family’s son wanted to come in to see what was happening, while his parents feared causing trouble.

But the layabout was inherently irresponsible, and he was curious to see what Murong Jiu looked like, since Mo Yu had covered her head with a black cloth the whole time. Judging by her attire, he knew she was from a family far beyond his reach, and he was also concerned that the person inside might die or get injured, leaving him unable to explain and still desiring the remaining silver. So he wanted to come in and take a look.

The clay window could be pushed open easily; the layabout groped his way inside and had someone bring him an oil lamp from outside.

"Water, kind sir, may I have some water to drink? I haven’t had water for so long, please..."

Murong Jiu’s voice was somewhat husky, but her tone was pleasant to hear. The layabout swallowed hard and reached to pull the black cloth from her head.

As soon as the black cloth was lifted, Murong Jiu heard his intake of breath.

"Good heavens, our Apricot Blossom Bay Village actually has such a celestial being come to visit!"

The layabout stared at Murong Jiu’s face, unblinking.

Outside, his father called out with a hushed voice, "Li Tiezhu, get out here quickly, or have you lost your mind!"

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