Reborn Divine Doctor: The Abandoned Girl's Legend
Chapter 176 - 46: Malicious Tricks

Chapter 176: Chapter 46: Malicious Tricks

Ye Lingyue still remembered the bloodshot eyes and chaotic breath of the Sixth Prince.

His appearance was not at all like a disease outbreak, but rather like being poisoned or having a cultivation deviation.

Just as with Martial Artists, Alchemists may also deviate if their cultivation is improper.

However, Ye Lingyue did not immediately share her suspicions with Empress Liu; instead, she asked Little Zhiyo to relay a message back to the Lan Residence, informing Lan Cai’er that she would temporarily stay in Chaohua Palace tonight.

The next morning, after wandering around the side halls, Ye Lingyue finally found Empress Liu.

She took the Empress to the outside of the Side Hall where the Sixth Prince resided, pointing to the lush clumps of white blooms and asked,

"Empress, who planted these Ningluo River Flowers here?"

"They were a gift from Noble Princess Consort Luo. I haven’t been sleeping well lately, and she said these flowers, being specialties from her hometown, have a fresh fragrance that aids in calming and sleeping." The Empress had even had them checked by an Imperial Physician; indeed, the Ningluo River Flowers had similar medicinal effects.

After planting these flowers, the Empress’s sleep improved significantly, and thus, they were planted extensively in Chaohua Palace.

"Could there be something wrong with these flowers?" the Empress wondered.

"There’s nothing wrong with the flowers. Ningluo River Flowers not only have calming effects, their stamens, when made into incense, are a good prescription for Alchemists in cultivating spiritual power. Speaking of which, it can greatly benefit the Sixth Prince’s cultivation of his spiritual power." Ye Lingyue suddenly shifted her tone. "However, if Ningluo River Flowers are combined with deer meat, then there’s a problem."

Ye Lingyue had checked the Sixth Prince’s diet and found that he had always been fond of deer meat since childhood, a habit that hadn’t changed until now.

"What could be wrong? But my son and I have our diet tested by specialists, and it includes deer meat," the Empress exclaimed in surprise.

"Empress, you don’t cultivate spiritual power, so naturally, it wouldn’t affect you. Ningluo River Flowers combined with deer meat produce a slow-acting toxin. If consumed over a long period by those who cultivate their spiritual power, it can cause excitement and hallucinations. If I’m not mistaken, the Sixth Prince, being a genius in cultivating spiritual power, has cultivated too rapidly and deviated," Ye Lingyue explained, having stumbled upon this information in the Hong Meng Notebook.

Due to this formula, some Outer World Sects had used it to quickly cultivate their disciples’ spiritual power, but if they consumed it long term, not only was deviation likely, but it could also make the cultivator dependent on this method, making further advancement in spiritual power cultivation difficult.

This folk remedy, however, had never circulated publicly. Unless Noble Princess Consort Luo had the backing of a high-level Alchemist, how could she have staged such a vicious poisoning trap?

"Luo Wanwan, how could you frame my prince like this?" the Empress was struck as if by lightning, never having suspected that the prince’s illness was a ruse by Noble Princess Consort Luo.

Luo Wanwan was Noble Princess Consort Luo’s maiden name.

"If I’m not mistaken, the Sixth Prince’s illness has reached a late stage. If we delay any further, he will completely lose his mind, his blood circulation will reverse due to the inability to control the spiritual power leading him to self-harm or even suicide," Ye Lingyue also secretly felt thankful, surprised that her unintended entry into Chaohua Palace had accidentally saved the lives of the Empress and the Sixth Prince.

The machinations of Noble Princess Consort Luo were extremely malicious.

She had one side trick Ye Lingyue into entering Chaohua Palace while also ordering someone last night to add a large amount of deer meat to the Sixth Prince’s diet, which led to his violent outbreak.

If Ye Lingyue had died as a result, Noble Princess Consort Luo could have framed the Empress for murdering innocents, provoking the Empress Dowager to act, indirectly forcing the Empress to be deposed.

If Ye Lingyue survived the disaster and spoke about what she saw in Chaohua Palace outside, Emperor Xia, worrying about the royal family’s reputation, would surely execute the Sixth Prince, and even Ye Lingyue herself would be sentenced to death.

Ye Lingyue glanced at the iron bars, a flash of spiritual light, and remembered something.

Sixth Prince Xiahou Qi, from last night until the early morning, paced back and forth in the side hall like a trapped beast.

He roared and cursed, but unlike usual, no one responded to him.

Gradually, he grew hungry and tired, and everything around him had already been smashed to bits.

Feeling somewhat hungry, he curled up and sat in the darkest corner of the side hall, which gave him a sense of safety.

Unknowingly, it became dark.

There was a rustling sound, like the wind blowing, and above Xiahou Qi’s head appeared a small Square Crane.

Seeing the Square Crane, Xiahou Qi glared at it furiously. A blade-like flash of spiritual power split the little Square Crane in two, and it fell to the ground.

As the little Square Crane hit the ground, a melodious song rang out, a song that sounded familiar, and Xiahou Qi closed his eyes.

It was a nursery rhyme he had heard in his childhood, as if someone had once sung it to him.

But before long, the spiritual power on the little Square Crane dissipated, and the song faded away.

The side hall once again fell into complete silence.

As dawn broke, a second Square Crane flew in. This time, the Sixth Prince did not attack the little Square Crane.

Perhaps subconsciously, the Sixth Prince knew that these Square Cranes would not harm him.

"Xiahou Qi, Xiahou Qi,"

The little Square Crane still flew about over the Sixth Prince’s head, like an annoying fly. Xiahou Qi waved his hand and swatted the little Square Crane away.

"Noisy... so noisy..." Beneath his long hair, his pitch-black eyes flashed with impatience.

"You must be feeling lonely by yourself, how about I keep you company for a chat?"

"Madman... talking... haha," Xiahou Qi sneered sinisterly, and then he stopped speaking altogether, no matter how much the little Square Crane chirped beside him, he remained as still as if he were dead.

Everyone in the Imperial Palace knew that he, Xiahou Qi, was a madman. Yet this little creature wanted to talk to him.

On the second and third days following, no food came, only some water was delivered, and the famished Xiahou Qi had no choice but to stave off his hunger by drinking water.

After several days of hunger, not only did he not weaken, but his spirits were somewhat better than the previous days.

Xiahou Qi did not know that it was because Ye Lingyue had dissolved some Elixir Pills into the water.

Every day, the little Square Crane would fly over at a specific time and chirp about some trivial matters.

By the fifth day, the little Square Crane did not come to the side hall as usual. Nor did it come on the sixth, seventh, or eighth day...

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