Volume 1 Chapter 15 Black-browed Viper

  Half a time later, the doctor walked out of Xu Wuyan's room with a serious expression. Xu Qing and others who had been waiting impatiently immediately surrounded him and asked: "Doctor, how is it?"

  The old doctor stroked his snow-white beard with an extremely serious expression, "Report to the Duke, Third Miss was bitten by the highly toxic Black-headed Cobra, although the toxin in her body has been cleared, but she is also severely injured and must be carefully nursed back to health!" As he spoke, the old doctor handed a paper full of writing to Xu Qing and continued, "This is the necessary diet for nursing Third Miss's body! For the next three months, Third Miss must eat according to this list in order to recover and not relapse into illness!"

  Xu Qing handed the recipe to Chu Jieyu and ordered, "Pass it down!"

  "What? She's going to eat these things? For three months?" Meifang Qian's sharp eyes scanned the recipe and she exclaimed in a shrill voice.

  Chu Jieyu gave Mei Fangqian a cold look, which immediately shut her up. Chu Jieyu's expression also changed suddenly. Apart from a few edible Chinese medicines on this recipe, the rest were extremely precious tonics. If they really followed it, in three months' time, it would be a huge expense.

  "Old Master! Th...” Chu Jieyu looked at Xu Qinghe and

  "Someone, come! Send the doctor out of the mansion!" Minister Xu ordered in a low voice. After the doctor had walked far away, he turned to Chu Jieyu and said, "Do as I say!" Then he strode out of the bamboo garden.

  Chu Jieyu clenched the recipe tightly, her heart filled with even more resentment towards Xu Wuyan. This person who had exhausted his parents to death was truly a scourge on society. But since Xu Qinghe was present, she didn't dare say anything else. Thinking of the poisonous snakes in the bamboo garden, she didn't dare linger and left the garden with her people.

  Xu Wuyan was bitten by a venomous snake, and yet not a single person from the Jun Guo Gong Fu came to visit him with genuine concern. It seems that Xu Wuyan's previous life was also quite pitiful. Now it seems possible that Xu Wuyan himself might have gone missing in this cold and emotionless place. Even if one were to indulge in delicacies and wear luxurious clothes, what would be the point of being a mere shell of a person devoid of emotions?

  "Miss! Will that doctor betray us?" Zhu Mo said with some worry as he washed away the fake wound made of chicken blood and cinnabar on Xu Wuyan's arm.

  "Absolutely not!" Xu Wu Yan said firmly, it's interesting to say; that doctor turned out to be Fang Zhuo Han's father, and he fully cooperated with Xu Wu Yan without any conditions; "Right! Zhū Mò, remember to sprinkle sulfur around the house!" Although Xu Wu Yan was not bitten by a poisonous snake, it is true that there are snakes in the bamboo forest, so it's better to prevent trouble before it happens.

  "Don't worry, Miss! This bamboo will definitely remember!"

  "Also! I'll write a letter later, you take it out of the house and give it to Shao Qian!" To live a peaceful life, one really needs to use their brains.

  "Hmm!" Zhu Mo nodded slightly.

  The next morning, the Minister of Justice, Shao Qian, under the name of checking on the injury of the Wang Fei, walked into the bamboo garden with a dignified manner, amidst the colorful and lively faces of Xu Qing and others. As soon as he saw Xu Wuyan, Shao Qian's heart felt inexplicably delighted!

  "You summoned me, what's the matter?" Without Huihe by his side, Shao Qian sat down in a chair with an air of confidence and asked directly, looking at Xu Wuyan lying on the bed.

  Xu Wuyan's slender figure got down from the bed and sat in a chair beside Shao Qian, "I am the future princess consort, shouldn't you pay your respects?"

  Shao Qian's face broke into a dazzling smile as he gazed at Xu Wuyan, who was perfectly unscathed. It seemed that this snake incident had been orchestrated by Xu Wuyan himself! "I think the Crown Princess isn't one to be bound by etiquette, right? Otherwise, she wouldn't have sent someone to summon me to your chambers!" Shao Qian said with an air of utmost innocence, his words making one feel like vomiting blood.

  Xu Wuyan gave Shao Qian a disdainful look, "Fine! I really don't like all the bowing and scraping!" Xu Wuyan sat lazily in her chair, looking at Shao Qian with an inquiring gaze.

  "Speak up! What did you call me here for?" Shao Qian said with a big smile.

  "Seize the snake!" Xu Wuyan was also very direct,

  "What? You weren't hurt?" Shao Qian was somewhat perplexed, as it was clearly a fabricated story, yet Xu Wuyan could speak of it with such seriousness.

  "There are indeed snakes lurking in this bamboo forest! Please come over, it's to ask you to get rid of the snakes!" Xu Wuyan truthfully revealed one of the reasons he invited Shao Qian.

  Shao Qian looked at Xu Wuyan, half-believing and half-doubting, "The bamboo here is all from the Western Regions' Qingxiang Bamboo, which has the effect of driving away snakes and rats. The possibility of snakes appearing is very small!"

  "What if someone deliberately raises snakes?"

  "Are you saying that someone in this mansion is raising snakes?" Shao Qian asked with some incredulity.

  Xu Wuyan picked up the tea and took a sip, "I did see the snake, it's a fact. You're here to ensure the safety of the bamboo garden and even the Jun Guo Gong Fu! I think this is also within the jurisdiction of the Minister of Justice!"

  Sha Qian nodded, "Let Zhu Mo mix it in the water and spray it in the bamboo garden, and you can ensure that nothing happens to the bamboo garden!" Sha Qian placed a red ceramic bottle on the table, "I'll take care of this matter!"

  Xu Wuyan didn't say anything else to make Shao Qian make a decision immediately, after all, in the officialdom, there are thousands of connections, even if it's for the safety of the Jun Guo Gong Fu, Shao Qian must get Xu Qinghe's consent before taking action! After all, the Guo Gong Fu is not a place where anyone can enter.

  According to Zhu Mo's description, the snake seen yesterday should be a black-bellied viper, which is indeed a highly venomous creature. Once bitten, the possibility of survival is almost zero. However, this species of snake is native to tropical deserts and it is unlikely to appear in places like the capital city with lush green grass and humid climate unless someone has brought it here for breeding purposes. If Zhu Mo's description is not mistaken, then the appearance of such a snake at the Jun Guo Gong Fu is no coincidence.

  "Shao Qian!" As soon as he thought of this, Xu Wuyan looked at Shao Qian who was calling out his name without any reserve, "As far as I know, the venom of this snake is very potent!"

  Shao Qian nodded, "Don't worry! This is a matter of great importance, and when necessary, I will report to the Emperor for his decision on this matter!"