kvmb Chapter 285: 3 consecutive days of light
Chapter 285: 3 consecutive days of light
"Maybe we can tell what kind of poison was used?" Zhou Lin asked solemnly.
Ning Shutong squatted down with a serious face, and gently picked up the piece of rotten meat on the ground that was emitting a foul smell with the long knife in his hand.
As the rotten flesh was picked open, one could clearly see black filaments slowly wriggling inside. The eerie sight was creepy.
Ning Shutong frowned tightly, and after a moment's silence, he slowly said, "Judging from the current situation, it's very likely a poison from western Hunan. But as to what kind of poison it is, I still need to verify it further."
When Zhou Lin heard the word "Xiangxi", his heart suddenly shook and he began to think secretly.
The father-in-law of the eldest prince Xiao Yuanqi was the Governor-General of Huguang, and Xiangxi happened to be within his jurisdiction.
I have never had any grudge against Xiao Yuanqi, but if he was really the one who committed the murder, then why?
Could it be that his real target is not himself, but the barbarians in the north?
Since he came to the north, he not only successfully recaptured several cities that were originally occupied by the northern barbarians, but the Zhou family army also advanced all the way to the north with great momentum, a full three hundred miles!
If it was only the northern barbarians who poisoned him, perhaps things would be simple; however, if this was the result of collusion between Xiao Yuanqi and the barbarians, then the situation would probably be in chaos.
Thinking of this, Zhou Lin couldn't help but feel anxious, and hurriedly asked: "How long will it take for my leg to heal? Or in other words, how much longer can it last?"
"If I hadn't come, you wouldn't have lived for more than three months. But now that I'm here, you're definitely not going to die. Don't worry! If your leg heals quickly, it should be around a month. Even if it's slower, it should be completely healed in three months at most."
As Ning Shutong spoke, his eyes were still focused on the disgusting piece of rotten meat, as if he wanted to find some clues from it.
Zhou Lin frowned, shook his head slightly and said, "Too slow, time is running out. You should quickly develop the antidote and then return to Beijing. There are professional doctors in the army who can help me treat it."
Ning Shutong raised his eyebrows upon hearing this and asked with a hint of suspicion, "Are you sure the doctors in your army are trustworthy? What if something goes wrong?"
Zhou Lin gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice, "If it really doesn't work, I'll heal myself."
Ning Shutong couldn't help but "tsk tsk" twice, and said with a half-smile, "I'm afraid you can't do it yourself. From now until the wound is completely healed, you will need to remove the rotten flesh from your leg every day. You probably can't do it."
Zhou Lin looked down at his injured leg and said after a moment's silence, "It's okay, as long as you are willing to teach me the specific operation method. The situation in the capital is unpredictable right now, and I'm afraid it's not very peaceful. I'm worried that something might happen to An Ning, so after you prepare the medicine, you must return to the capital as soon as possible."
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At this time, quite a while had passed since the outbreak of the epidemic.
Although Shen Chengwu, who was in charge of investigating the situation outside, had not yet returned to the capital, the letter he sent back was delivered first.
It was said that the epidemic had been thoroughly investigated, but he immediately accepted another mission, so he was unable to return to the capital for the time being.
So he quickly wrote a letter and sent it back home, telling his family not to worry too much about it.
Ever since she learned that Shen Chengwu had left the capital, Yun Shuxuan's heart had never been at ease. It was not until she received Shen Chengwu's letter and knew that everything was fine that she felt slightly relieved and finally had the mind to start preparing for Shen Chengliu's marriage.
Shen Huaizhong personally went to the palace to meet Emperor Jing, and begged the emperor to issue an edict to grant a marriage between Princess Jiahe and Shen Chengliu, saying that he would let Shen Chengliu become a son-in-law.
At first, Emperor Jing did not agree to marry into the family and asked Shen Huaizhong to think about it again.
But Shen Huaizhong said that his grandson did not have many outstanding qualities. If he could not marry into the princess's mansion, he would probably not be a match for Princess Jiahe.
After much consideration, Emperor Jing finally agreed.
The epidemic first broke out in Changye.
Although there is no conclusive evidence to indicate that the source came from the Third Prince's Mansion, Xiao Yuanlang, as the manager of this place, is ultimately to blame and was accused of "incompetent governance."
Because of the radical strategy of burning people adopted by Xiao Yuanlang, the population of the people in Changye area dropped by as much as 60%!
When Emperor Jing heard about this, he was furious and immediately ordered Xiao Yuanlang to be demoted from prince to duke.
At the same time, in sharp contrast to this is Feng Yucai.
Because of his outstanding contributions in preventing and controlling the epidemic, he was commended by Emperor Jing and promoted to the fifth-rank deputy director of the Autumn Trial Division of the Ministry of Justice, and was responsible for the management of important cases such as the Autumn Trial and the Court Trial.
Chang Liangzhe, who had been testing medicine for him in Linwei, stayed in Linwei and took up the post of county magistrate.
After handing over his post, Feng Yucai rushed back to the capital without stopping.
He didn't even step into his own house, and ran straight to the Shen Mansion to look for Shen Chuning.
When Shen Chuning saw Feng Yucai, she was shocked by his disheveled appearance.
His hair was disheveled, his face was covered in dust, and he had a bad smell.
Shen Chuning subconsciously covered her nose with the handkerchief in her hand. "How long has it been since you took a shower? You've already smelled it!"
Hearing Shen Chuning's disdainful words, Feng Yucai stepped back a few steps embarrassedly, scratching his head and saying, "Originally, I came here excitedly to tell you about Shen Chengwu, but seeing how impatient you are, I guess you're not in a hurry to know. Well, I'd better go home and wash up. I'll come back to see you when I'm done and have recovered."
Shen Chuning quickly filled a cup of hot tea for him and handed it to him, explaining, "I don't mean to dislike you. I just want to say that you've been traveling so hard and tired. Come on, drink some tea to moisten your throat, and tell me when exactly you met my fifth brother?"
Feng Yucai took the teacup and took a sip. After calming himself down, he replied, "Not long after you sent someone to deliver the medicine to me, Shen Chengwu happened to be passing by Linwei. I gave him a lot of medicine at the time. Even if he unfortunately contracted the disease, he would be safe with these medicines."
Hearing this, Shen Chuning's heart finally settled down a little, and she immediately asked, "Then...did he have anything to tell you?"
Feng Yucai showed a speechless expression and slowly said, "When I met him, he had no idea I was going back to Beijing, so how could he have asked me to bring a message to you?"
Shen Chuning, who was standing by, coughed lightly and explained awkwardly, "I actually forgot about this, but as long as I can confirm that Fifth Brother is safe and sound, that's all I need."
At this moment, Feng Yucai seemed to have suddenly remembered something important. He slapped his forehead and said, "Oh right! I don't remember him saying something quite strange."
Hearing this, Shen Chuning instantly became anxious and asked hurriedly: "What did you say?"
Feng Yucai frowned slightly, trying to recall the specific content of the sentence, and then said word by word: "He said that in the far north, some villages will have lights on all night long. However, even if it is light for three consecutive days, ordinary people will find it unbearable."