The Prime Minister's Darling
Chapter 1197 - 1197 582 Long Yi arrives (second update)

Chapter 1197: 582 Long Yi arrives (second update) Chapter 1197: 582 Long Yi arrives (second update) Qin Fengyang’s original intention was to leave herself a way out; once Qin Chuyu’s life and death were tied to hers, she wouldn’t believe they would be cruel enough to kill her.

This was a foolproof plan, but unfortunately… she encountered Gu Jiao, who didn’t play by the rules.

If she were truly remorseful and pleaded earnestly, Gu Jiao might have considered letting her live for a few more days, yet she actually dared to threaten Gu Jiao with a child’s life.

…

After coming out of the secret room, Gu Jiao was covered in blood, none of which was her own.

Having been a eunuch for many years and having privately punished countless palace maids, the eunuch Wei had never seen anyone treated quite like that.

“Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu…”

Eunuch Wei was practically stuttering.

Before he could finish, Gu Jiao took off her isolation gown and gloves, and left without a trace of emotion on her face.

After leaving the imperial palace, Gu Jiao returned to Bishui Alley for a while.

She had planned to change her clothes before going out again, but just as she entered the courtyard, she found that Nanxiang Shiniang and Master Lu were also present.

The three young boys of the household had gone off to school, leaving the Yao Family sitting in the main room chatting with the two visitors.

“Has Jiaojiao returned?” Yao Family spotted Gu Jiao entering the house.

Gu Jiao greeted the three of them.

“What’s wrong with Jiaojiao? Are you in a hurry to leave?” Yao Family noticed Gu Jiao’s hurried pace.

Gu Jiao said, “There’s something I need to take care of outside.”

“Madam, Xiaobao is hungry!” Yu Yaya came over carrying Gu Xiaobao.

Yao Family excused herself to Nanxiang Shiniang and Master Lu, “Please excuse me for a moment.”

Nanxiang smiled and nodded, “Go ahead.”

Yao Family took Gu Xiaobao back to the room to breastfeed.

Master Lu continued to sit in the main room drinking tea, while Nanxiang Shiniang hesitated for a moment before knocking on Gu Jiao’s room door.

“Jiaojiao, it’s me,” she said.

“Come in, Nanxiang Shiniang.” Gu Jiao had just changed into a set of light men’s clothing and picked up the Red-Tasseled Spear from the wall, securing the loosened cloth wrap.

Upon seeing Gu Jiao’s stance, Nanxiang knew that her leaving the house was no trivial matter. Now that they were all family, Nanxiang Shiniang naturally would not overlook it, “You’re dressed like this during broad daylight, has something serious happened?”

Gu Jiao asked, “The Seventh Prince has been poisoned with a very strange poison; I’m going to get him an antidote.”

“Poison?”

The Tang Sect was most skilled in hidden weapons and poisons. Nanxiang asked, “What are the symptoms, can you tell me about them?”

Gu Jiao described Qin Chuyu and Qin Fengyang’s symptoms; Qin Chuyu’s condition was more severe, as he had already fallen into a coma.

“This isn’t a poison from our Tang Sect…” Nanxiang frowned and muttered.

“What?” Gu Jiao looked at her.

Nanxiang gave an embarrassed smile, “Nothing, I mean, I’ve never seen this poison myself, but I’ve heard of it—it’s a kind of witchcraft poison. The Seventh Prince is still young this year, right?”

Gu Jiao said, “He’s eight years old this year.”

Nanxiang nodded, “That’s it then. This poison is very potent and generally can’t be used on children, as they can easily succumb to it. This poison has a mother-child aspect; once the person poisoned with the mother witch poison dies, the child witch poison sufferer also dies instantly, whereas if the person with the child witch poison dies, the mother witch poison sufferer remains unaffected. The Seventh Prince must have been poisoned with the child witch poison.”

“This witchcraft poison is only found in Shang Country. Could it be that Shang Country has made a move against the royal family of Zhan Country?”

Gu Jiao said, “It’s a long story.”

Nanxiang had no interest in the royal family’s strife and did not press further but instead said, “The person who poisoned the Seventh Prince probably doesn’t realize that an eight-year-old child can’t withstand its potency.”

Such poisons are generally used to control people, but if the victim dies upon being poisoned, then it loses its purpose of control.

“Does Nanxiang Shiniang know what the antidote looks like?” Gu Jiao asked.

“I’ve never seen that antidote; we can only collect them all and try,” Nanxiang said, then asked, “By the way, how long has the Seventh Prince been poisoned?”

Gu Jiao said, “He was poisoned at noon.”

Nanxiang’s expression grew graver, “He won’t last half a day.”

It had already been almost half a day, and even if Gu Jiao flew, it was not possible for her to get the antidote back in time.

After pondering for a moment, Nanxiang Shiniang said to Gu Jiao, “Find someone to take me into the palace, I have a way to temporarily stabilize his poison, but… it won’t last very long, you must get the antidote back before dawn.”

Gu Jiao nodded, “Thank you, Nanxiang Shiniang.”

Great Aunt, Xiao Hen, and Jingkong were all not around, and Grandfather was not present either; now only Huangfu Xian could enter the palace.

Gu Jiao went to the west room and woke up Huangfu Xian, who was catching up on sleep.

Master Lu pulled Nanxiang into the front courtyard, then turned to whisper, “Are you really going to enter the palace? Don’t you remember what Empress Xiao did to you…”

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