The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law
Chapter 736 - 730: The Legendary Flame Pool

Chapter 736: Chapter 730: The Legendary Flame Pool

Madam Lu sighed deeply, wiped away her tears, and said, "It’s been so many years, I’ve gotten used to looking this way. As long as there’s nothing wrong with my body, I’m fine. I’m just afraid that the poison that woman gave me was not only meant to disfigure me but also to take my life."

If one’s body is in a state of hormonal imbalance over a long period, indeed, they wouldn’t live as long as normal people. The hermaphrodites don’t live long, do they?

Of course, the poison that woman gave Madam Lu was certainly more complex than ordinary hormones.

She was indeed talented, but what a pity she didn’t use it in the right place.

"Take this medicine for a few days, then come back to see me."

Gu Youyou handed the prescription to Madam Lu and then left Jisheng Hall to take the carriage back to the Imperial Palace.

...

With the noble ladies entering the palace, the rules had been tightened these past few days. The Cui family, fearing that Cui Yingying would cause trouble while with Princess Jiujiu, had taken her back home.

She hadn’t come to lessons for several days now.

Princess Jin Liuying found it boring to study alone, but fortunately, Gu Youyou had arrived.

As the class for the Four Books for Women began, she happily took Gu Youyou’s hand and whispered to her, "All the noble daughters have entered the palace. These days, all the Madams are focused on the noble daughters in Chuxiu Palace, so no one is paying attention to my Liuying Hall. Master, don’t you like Fire Lotus? Should Jiujiu take you there?"

Today offered the chance to see the Fire Lotus in Flame Pool, so Gu Youyou was overjoyed for a moment.

She was about to agree when she suddenly felt a bit worried.

What would happen if she were caught?

The Princess could claim her young age as ignorance, but what about her?

"Master, what are you thinking about? I’ve sent the palace maids away, let’s hurry! There’s no one there. We’ll just sneak in and sneak out. I went there secretly a few days ago," Princess Jiujiu urged, seeing that Gu Youyou hadn’t replied.

Gu Youyou tapped her forehead and laughed, "Alright, let’s go."

No need to be scared, staying in ancient times had made her increasingly timid.

If anything happened, she’d just say she didn’t know that the Fire Lotus was off-limits. She had done a favor for the Empress Dowager, after all. Just taking a quick look, she couldn’t believe the always filial Emperor would refuse to save her face.

Princess Jiujiu led Gu Youyou through the vast Imperial Palace, past several halls and gardens, before they finally saw a pool of fiery red.

From afar, the legendary Flame Pool was reflecting red against half the sky.

The surroundings were very quiet, with no people around, not even the sound of birds could be heard.

Looking at the pool of fiery red, Princess Jiujiu exclaimed with joy, "There it is! Master, let’s hurry."

Only when they reached the edge of the Flame Pool did Gu Youyou get a clear view of the Fire Lotus in its true form.

Yue Rujing once brought Gu Youyou a Fire Lotus, but by the time it reached her hands, it had withered. Apart from a dark red clump, its original appearance was indiscernible.

The leaves of the Fire Lotus here were large, like jade lotus leaves, forming big round pads. The leaves were green, but the stems were red.

The blossoms were red as fire and slightly smaller than the usual lotus flowers. The pond, where they were planted, was as red as blood. It constantly bubbled with bubbles of various sizes as if the blood was boiling, which was oddly enchanting and yet repulsive.

How did Jin Zijin ever get poisoned by this Fire Lotus?

"It’s so beautiful!" Princess Jiujiu leaned over the edge of the pond and marveled.

Gu Youyou: "..." She couldn’t help but disagree.

Perhaps, if picked and examined separately, the Fire Lotus might be beautiful.

But in a pool of blood water, it didn’t seem beautiful whatsoever.

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