kingnovel Chapter 1204 Something bad happened
Chapter 1204 Something bad happened
The poison in Chu Ning made Zhao Yu very nervous.
In order to find the antidote as soon as possible, Zhao Yu, after handing Chu Ning over to Xue Huaide's care, headed straight for Feihe City with a team of cavalry.
Fortunately, the high mountain slope was not far from Feihe City. They rode their horses and arrived at Feihe City in just half a day.
Without saying a word, Zhao Yu went to the dungeon in person to interrogate Zhou Min.
Deep in the dungeon, in a separate interrogation room, Zhao Yu stood with his hands behind his back.
Outside the house, the footsteps of patrolling soldiers could be clearly heard. In front of him was Zhou Min, who was bound by iron chains. Although the latter was wearing the armor of an enemy general, it was already in tatters and his body was covered with whip marks.
In the charcoal basin in the corner, the soldering iron used specially in prison was burning red, making a sizzling sound.
"Zhou Min, I will ask you one last time."
Zhao Yu's voice was as cold as ice: "Where is the antidote for the poison that the prince was poisoned with?"
Zhou Min raised his head, blood seeping from the corners of his mouth, and said in a cold voice: "I don't know, the poison... the poison belongs to General Li, I am just a general who follows orders..."
"Snapped!"
Zhao Yu whipped Zhou Min's face with a whip, leaving a bloody mark. "Do you think I will believe it? Li Xing is the commander of your army, and you are the deputy commander. How could you not know such a confidential matter?"
Zhou Min gasped in pain, but still managed to speak: "I have fallen into your hands and suffered torture. Do you think I need to lie to you now?"
Zhao Yu narrowed his eyes, walked slowly to the charcoal basin, reached out and grasped the handle of the branding iron. The red-hot iron emitted a strange light in the tent, making half of his face flicker.
"Zhou Min, do you know how the prince is doing now?"
Zhao Yu's voice suddenly softened: "He is lying in the military camp, his meridians are blocked and his face is swollen. If the antidote is not obtained within three days, the prince will... die."
Zhou Min's body trembled noticeably.
He knew that if Chu Ning died, he would definitely not have a good ending.
"You are also a subject. Can you bear to watch your crown prince die miserably?"
Zhao Yu approached step by step: "As long as you hand over the antidote, I will protect your life."
"General Zhao!"
Zhou Min suddenly became excited and laughed wildly, "You and I are enemies. I hope Chu Ning is poisoned to death!"
He knew very well that he would not be able to get out alive.
It is better to be happy than to linger on.
"boom!"
Zhao Yu punched the wall and asked fiercely:
"Then you should know where Li Xing got the poison from?"
Zhou Min's eyes flickered, and then he lowered his head: "This... I am even less clear..."
"It seems that you are not willing to accept my toast and will be punished." Zhao Yu sneered, the branding iron in his hand approaching Zhou Min's chest.
"and many more!"
Zhou Min suddenly shouted: "General Zhao, I only know one thing!"
Zhao Yu's pupils shrank sharply: "Hurry up and tell me!"
At this moment, Zhou Min suddenly showed a weird smile.
Zhao Yu's heart tightened, and before he could react, he saw Zhou Min suddenly biting his tongue.
"stop!"
Zhao Yu hurriedly tried to pry his mouth open, but it was too late. Blood gushed out of Zhou Min's mouth. His body twitched violently for a few times and then collapsed.
"This……"
Zhao Yu was annoyed, punched the ground, and said fiercely: "It's all my fault, I was too impatient!"
Zhou Min, the only person who might have known the news, bit his tongue and committed suicide, and the clues were cut off.
"No, we can't give up. We must find a way to find the antidote. If that doesn't work, we can find the source of the poison!"
Zhao Yu's face darkened, and he made a prompt decision: "Come here, send a message to the Jinyiwei, and ask them to investigate the poison immediately. If they can't find the antidote, find the source of the poison!"
Since they couldn't get any information from the Qin army, they could only look for it on their own.
Just after Zhao Yu gave the order, the imperial physician sent by Wu Zhao also rushed to the Gaoshanpo military camp.
Xue Huaide stood outside the military tent, looking at the mountains in the distance.
As dusk deepened, the last ray of light in the sky was swallowed up by the thick dark clouds, and there was still blood on his armor.
In the battle three days ago, Chu Ning personally fought with Li Xing in order to save the Zhou Dynasty and destroy the Qin army, but was injured by Li Xing's despicable means.
Thinking of this, Xue Huaide clenched his fists, his nails digging deep into his palms. Chu Ning's painful groans came from inside the tent, and the sound was like a blunt knife, cutting his heart again and again.
"Report—the imperial physician has arrived!"
Xue Huaide turned around abruptly and saw a group of people galloping towards him. The leader was wearing a green official uniform. He was about forty years old with a gaunt face. It was Shen Mingyuan, the imperial physician sent by the empress.
"Doctor Shen, hurry!" Xue Huaide grabbed the physician's wrist and dragged him into the tent.
The candlelight flickered in the tent. Chu Ning was lying on the bed, his face purple and lips black. His left shoulder was wrapped in a bandage, but the blood that had seeped out had turned into a strange dark green color.
Shen Mingyuan walked quickly forward, put his hand on Chu Ning's pulse, and his brows furrowed tighter and tighter.
"How?" Xue Huaide asked anxiously.
Shen Mingyuan did not answer, but took out a silver needle from the medicine box and gently poked Chu Ning's wound.
The silver needle instantly turned dark purple, and the tip of the needle was glowing with a faint green light.
"This is..." Xue Huaide took a breath.
"The blood spider poison unique to the barbarians."
Shen Mingyuan said in a deep voice, "This poison is mainly made from the venom of the Western Region Blood Spider, combined with seven kinds of highly poisonous herbs. The poisoned person will first fall into a coma, then the toxin will slowly corrode the internal organs, and finally..."
"What happened in the end?"
"He died of festering all over his body."
Shen Mingyuan sighed: "This poison is extremely rare in the Central Plains. I have also seen records of it in the ancient books of the Imperial Hospital. Logically speaking, the barbarians should have lost the formula of this poison..."
Xue Huaide felt dizzy and staggered, holding onto the bedpost: "Is it... is there no other way?"
Shen Mingyuan pondered for a moment: "I can use the method of sealing the acupuncture points with golden needles to temporarily suppress the toxicity. But it can only last for half a year at most. If the antidote cannot be found within half a year..."
"Where's the antidote?"
"Three main ingredients are needed: Tianshan Snow Lotus, the poison sac of the Western Region Blood Spider, and..." Shen Mingyuan suddenly stopped, his eyes flickering.
"What else?"
"Nothing." Shen Mingyuan shook his head: "The most urgent thing is to give the prince acupuncture first."
He took out a brocade box from the medicine box, and when he opened it, twelve golden needles were neatly arranged inside. He then took out one, roasted it over the candle flame, and then slowly inserted it into Chu Ning's Baihui acupoint.
Xue Huaide held his breath and watched the golden needle sink into Chu Ning little by little. Suddenly, Chu Ning's body twitched violently and he let out a painful groan.
"Hold him down!" Shen Mingyuan shouted.
Xue Huaide hurriedly stepped forward and held Chu Ning's shoulders. He could feel Chu Ning's muscles cramping violently, and cold sweat soaked his clothes.
Shen Mingyuan's technique was extremely fast, and in the blink of an eye all twelve golden needles had been inserted into the corresponding acupuncture points.
Gradually, Chu Ning's breathing became steady and the bruises on his face faded a little.
Shen Mingyuan wiped the sweat from his forehead: "The toxicity has been suppressed temporarily, but remember, it only lasts for half a year."