Transmigration: Space-Aided Rise to Power and Prosperity

Chapter 1144 - 980: Poison Grass Wolf Moon

The Crown Prince at this moment had no good expression towards these Imperial Physicians, believing them to be utterly incompetent.The Emperor was poisoned, yet no one could remedy it. Wouldn’t the person responsible for the poisoning become even more rampant?

Moreover, who knows if anyone else in the palace has been poisoned? Who will be the next to suffer the effects of poison?

Inside the Crown Prince, a sense of panic spread, making him furious yet deeply worried.

"Your Highness, the doctors have been summoned."

During this winter, the cold wind howled, cutting into the skin like knives, causing sharp pain.

But at this moment, Xiao Quanzi’s inner garments were sticking to his back, wiping away the beads of sweat from his forehead, bowing respectfully behind Dean.

Turning to look, the Crown Prince saw about eight or nine doctors standing anxiously in the grand hall. As he turned to face them, they all involuntarily weakened, kneeling onto the icy stone floor.

"Commoners pay respects to His Highness the Crown Prince!"

Several well-known doctors from the civilian sector exchanged glances. They were inexplicably brought to the palace, afterward instructed to treat the Emperor, and finally detained in a courtyard.

Only now were they brought again to Chengqian Palace.

Chengqian Palace was the Holy Emperor’s sleeping quarters. Having visited once, they naturally understood it was for taking the Emperor’s pulse again.

But they couldn’t diagnose anything before; how can they diagnose now?

Besides, these Imperial Physicians are helpless, and they’re merely civilian doctors with some skills. Compared with the aristocratic apricot family, it’s a world of difference.

The Crown Prince actually had little hope in these doctors, but given the present situation, he could only let them try.

"I know you are brought into the palace, feeling anxious and uneasy. Now, the Emperor is poisoned and in a coma. If you can cure him, or even point out the origin of the poison and what toxin it is, I promise not only to let you go safely but also reward you with gold and silver, and appoint you as Imperial Physicians."

Rich rewards surely bring forth bravado; the Crown Prince could only offer generous terms. He didn’t believe among these people, no one could identify this poison.

In such a vast world, could this poison truly be deciphered by none other than the Tianji Taoist?

The doctors were inwardly shocked upon hearing this, as they’d already been brought here, and were unable to stay removed from the situation.

They might as well put utmost effort into diagnosis. If they could satisfy His Highness the Crown Prince, perhaps they could make a name for themselves.

One Doctor Liu, looking at the Emperor lying on the couch, eyes flickered slightly. He lightly rubbed his index finger, constantly weighing gains and losses in his heart.

"I, as a commoner, will certainly do my utmost, without withholding anything."

With that said, several of them approached the dragon couch. As soon as they got close, they all furrowed their brows unconsciously.

"This silver needle is meant to suppress the spread of the poison, do not act recklessly."

Seeing some observing the silver needle, and one even reaching to touch it, Director Zhang hurriedly stepped forward to prevent them.

Doctor Liu paused his hand reaching the silver needle, and then suddenly pulled it out in full view of everyone. His technique was swift, instantly inserting it into the Hundred Meetings Acupoint.

His movement was so fast that everyone hadn’t reacted yet.

"What are you doing? Are you trying to assassinate the Emperor?" Dean exclaimed, rushing forward to capture the man.

The Crown Prince and the Imperial Physicians were furious, and Director Zhang felt like he’d lost a loved one, sweat beading on his forehead.

His body suddenly went limp, muttering, "It’s over! It’s over!"

"Scoundrel!" The Crown Prince’s eyes widened, grabbing the teapot on the table, ready to throw it.

"Hold on! Please listen to my words!"

Doctor Liu saw the few colleagues beside him were all shocked, and the others were extremely angry. The Crown Prince’s eyes seemed eager to tear him apart and consume him. He was panicked.

Doctor Liu hurriedly waved his hand, signaling everyone to calm down.

The Crown Prince halted his action, but his face remained stern.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, if I don’t remove this silver needle, the Emperor will immediately succumb to the poison."

"Nonsense, if not for the silver needle suppressing the poison, the Emperor would have long departed this world. Originally, the Emperor still had a chance to explain his last words. Now disturbed by you, who knows if he can survive today?"

Director Zhang was truly furious, losing his restraint.

Doctor Liu paid no mind to Director Zhang’s clamor but instead focused his gaze on the Crown Prince.

"Within a quarter of an hour, the Emperor will wake up, but afterward, he will be unable to speak, and even his limbs won’t respond, yet he can strive for two more days."

"You! If you didn’t act, the Emperor could have lasted at least three days."

Director Zhang thought the person was truly audacious, ridiculously insane.

The Crown Prince calmed down a bit at this point, suspiciously asked, "Are you saying Director Zhang’s previous acupoint insertion was incorrect? Then tell me, how can you be so certain the acupoint you pierced is correct? Do you know this poison, and know its cure?"

"Indeed, earlier the Emperor’s symptoms weren’t obvious, and I didn’t dare determine. Now the poison has manifested, all symptoms have surfaced, even the pulse has become quite apparent, only now do I dare conclude."

Doctor Liu paused here.

The Crown Prince was urgent at this moment, how could he allow this person to keep secrets?

He frowned and urged, "Hurry and speak!"

Doctor Liu steadied himself and then said, "This poison is called Wolf Moon, a specialty from a remote tribe in Da Xing. In all of Da Xing, only this place called Huazhen Tribe has this poisonous herb. And the antidote is the Nvwei Grass that grows alongside the Wolf Moon."

The Crown Prince’s face darkened, Da Xing? These Da Xing barbarians truly harbor wicked ambitions.

"This poisonous herb has a characteristic, consuming it once won’t cause poisoning. It’s a slow poison that needs long-term ingestion. Once the poison invades the organs, one must take Nvwei Grass within one day after the poison manifests, continually consuming it until the poison is neutralized."

The dwellers within the hall were grim-faced, for the antidote accompanying Wolf Moon, how could Dayan have it?

Moreover, Da Xing is thousands of miles from the Capital, not to mention needing to locate that remote tribe, how long would that take?

Doctor Liu had just stated that the antidote must be used within one day of the poison’s emergence, but they have no antidote at hand, what is to be done?

The Crown Prince hadn’t expected, after discovering what poison it is, they still have no antidote in hand, remaining in a quandary.

He suddenly turned his gaze to this Doctor Liu, since this doctor could mention the poison’s origin, maybe he might possess the antidote?

The Crown Prince couldn’t help but ignite a glimmer of hope, "Why are you so familiar with this toxin? Do you have the antidote in your possession?"

The man regretfully shook his head, "Six years ago, I visited Da Xing once, met a wealthy businessman at the border, who suffered from this poison. Later, coincidentally, encountered a member of the Huazhen Tribe, very familiar with this toxin. But he later mentioned that if the Nvwei Grass is picked, it must be preserved frozen continuously, without interruption, and its efficacy can be maintained for half a month. After half a month, it becomes no different than ordinary grass."