Reborn as the Crippled King's Beloved
Chapter 336 She is the lifesaver

Chapter 336: Chapter 336 She is the lifesaver

"How do you know I have a connection with the Old Medicine King?"

The foreign woman curiously looked at Jun Yuyan.

"You just said, you can cure the Thin Line Heaven poison."

He understood Fu Heng as well; if this woman wasn’t truly capable of curing Ah Jiu’s poison, he wouldn’t have followed her for so long.

The woman nodded, her mood a bit somber: "The Old Medicine King is my grand teacher, my father was his disciple; I suppose I’m his grand-disciple, is that how it’s said in Central Plains?"

"Yes, grand-disciple. Are the people chasing you the Fourth Prince and the Western Region Royal Family?"

"Yes! They killed my grand teacher and my father! Because we didn’t cooperate with them, didn’t work for them! But originally, to protect us, my grand teacher taught the people sent by the royal family medicine and poison techniques. They discarded us like a used tool and even wanted to kill me, to completely eradicate us!"

A strong sense of hatred shone in the woman’s eyes.

Her name was Ya Fu, and out of the several dozens of people in Medicine King Valley, she was the only one left. Her mother and several old servants died to help her escape.

She fled the Western Regions with difficulty, seeking support from important figures in the Capital City, but before she could arrive, she was discovered and pursued. If she hadn’t encountered the dying Fu Heng, and they hadn’t helped each other, they might have been truly found by the Fourth Prince’s men.

The Old King of the Western Regions had been ill for a long time, and the princes under him were too young to be significant. Now, the entire Western Regions were almost entirely dominated by the Western Region Prince’s word, merely awaiting the Old King’s death for him to become the new king.

But he was far too cruel; after becoming intimately involved with the Great Yan Imperial Family, he adopted many more ruthless and thunderous methods.

The Old Medicine King and her family lived secluded in the mountains, cut off from the world; Ya Fu couldn’t understand, even now, why they were so driven to eliminate them.

Jun Yuyan asked, "Have they already mastered how to make Thin Line Heaven?"

Ya Fu shook her head: "They can’t. Even my grand teacher couldn’t make Thin Line Heaven anymore, because the Red Thread Worms have become extinct in the Western Regions. I promised Fu Heng I would help Princess Consort Ling with the poison, but I can’t guarantee a complete cure, because we’re also lacking Red Thread Worms."

Jun Yuyan and Murong Jiu exchanged glances.

While both knew about the value of Red Thread Worms, they hadn’t expected them to already be extinct in the Western Regions. For Kai Xuan to find two of them must have taken a lot of effort.

However, Kai Xuan had a considerable resistance to poisons and could also detect the scent of poisonous insects—a feat no amount of manpower or resources could achieve for others.

Jun Yuyan immediately inquired, "Miss Ya Fu, if you had Red Thread Worms, could you produce the antidote?"

"Of course!"

Jun Yuyan let out a long sigh of relief.

Then the Hidden Guard brought over General Fu and his sons. As soon as they saw Fu Heng, their eyes reddened on the spot.

Murong Jiu quickly said, "Father, Second Brother, Third Brother, don’t get agitated. Big Brother is just unconscious; Miss Ya Fu has taken very good care of him, and I’ve already checked him."

"Ah yes, indeed. He was critically injured and close to death, which is why I used a very potent medicine on him, causing him to fall asleep easily. In a day, he has barely more than half a shichen when he is awake. However, this condition will gradually improve, and more sleep is actually beneficial for the recovery of his body," Ya Fu hurriedly explained upon seeing General Fu.

Jun Yuyan introduced Ya Fu’s identity to General Fu and the others.

Even though the Thin Line Heaven poison in Murong Jiu came from the hands of the Old Medicine King, the culprits who hurt her were the Western Region Prince and the Fourth Prince. Ya Fu was innocent, and furthermore, she was being pursued.

Moreover, she was the savior of Fu Heng’s life. If it weren’t for her treating such severe wounds, another physician might not have been able to save Fu Heng’s life.

General Fu, Fu Sheng, and Fu Han all thanked her.

Ya Fu felt a bit shy; she was a straightforward person, but she had never dealt with so many people before, not in Medicine King Valley.

Everyone took Fu Heng down the mountain. Murong Jiu and Ya Fu stayed in the same carriage, looking after Fu Heng.

Without lingering too long, they all continued on their way.

Ya Fu and Fu Heng found themselves here because there were indeed mountain bandits on this mountain; however, they weren’t much to talk about. Fu Heng said such places are, ironically, safer. What they didn’t expect was that these bandits would be quickly killed, only to be replaced by another group posing as bandits.

Luckily, these people all became the ghosts under the Prince’s blade.

Murong Jiu was extremely grateful to her.

It was only on the way down the mountain that Jun Yuyan had told her the truth of the matter.

She had only just learned that her elder brother, in his attempt to find Western Regions medicine for her to cure the Thin Line Heaven poison, had been ambushed, his neck slashed, and had tumbled from the cliff into the raging river below, disappearing without a trace.

No wonder even when her father smiled at her, she could sense the heaviness in his heart.

No wonder he had suddenly fallen ill.

She was truly unfilial.

She didn’t dare to imagine how guilty she would feel if Fu Heng were truly gone.

He was the family she had so anxiously awaited.

"Ya Fu, what are your plans from here on?"

"I want to follow you! Fu Heng said that once we arrive at the Capital City, the Fu Family can protect me! I don’t know how long I can hide, and although I’m skilled in using poison, preparing poison takes a lot of time and silver coins. Once my poison runs out, it could be the day I get caught."

"My elder brother is right, once you’re in the Capital City, you won’t have to hide anymore. You saved my elder brother’s life, so whether you want to stay in the General’s Mansion or go to Prince Ling’s Mansion, you can, both are very safe."

"That’s great! You really are good people!"

Ya Fu was beside herself with joy, her eyes glistening.

Just then, the carriage stopped, and Murong Jiu lifted the curtain, seeing her master and Miao Wuxie outside.

"I’ve heard that Miss Ya Fu is Old Medicine King’s disciple. I wonder if you could let us check if the Thin Line Heaven has been successfully produced?"

Divine Doctor Zhai said with a smile, his face relaxed.

Miao Wuxie looked up several times at Murong Jiu inside the carriage but said nothing.

However, his expression was not as grave as before.

"Thin Line Heaven? You’ve managed to produce Thin Line Heaven?"

Ya Fu was incredibly surprised. She got out of the carriage and followed them to another carriage to check.

Murong Jiu wanted to follow, but Miao Wuxie stopped her, "Junior sister, given your condition, it’s not advisable for you to come into contact with poison again. You need to be very careful."

"Ah Jiu, wait here for a while," said Jun Yuyan, standing beside her.

Murong Jiu nodded, watching Miao Wuxie’s departing figure. Even though several days had passed, she still felt very awkward. The fact that Miao Wuxie was being so pleasant and earnestly helping her, rather than mocking her, was surprising.

How could this person’s attitude change so quickly?

Her master was too busy. She would have to find a chance to ask him.

"Ah Jiu..."

Jun Yuyan hesitated to speak.

Murong Jiu looked at him, "What’s the matter, Prince?"

"Uncle Zhai said that even if the antidote for Thin Line Heaven is produced, your memory might not necessarily recover. Even if it doesn’t come back, don’t worry, I’ll tell you everything I know."

Murong Jiu felt moved in her heart.

Of course, she knew that her memory might not be restored. The human brain was the most mysterious part of the body, and even Hua Tuo, if he were alive, could not guarantee it.

He was comforting her in advance, so she wouldn’t be disappointed.

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