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Madam Wan's expression was grave: "It's a Gu worm! The antidote and the poison formula are roughly the same, but it's been mixed with a type of Gu worm from the Southern Frontier called the Intestine-Piercing Gu. If she takes it, her life will be at the mercy of others!"

"Once the Gu worm enters the human body, it will parasitize all parts of the body through the blood, including the internal organs, skin, brain... When the mother Gu is stimulated, the offspring Gu will frantically bite inside her body."

"It won't kill you with pain, but it will make the person afflicted by the Gu wish they were dead. If the person who cast the Gu does so intentionally torment her and stimulates the mother Gu every day, it won't be long before the person afflicted by the Gu is exhausted and dies."

The antidote contained hidden Gu worms, which was meant to leave a needle in Xiao Che's savior's body. If Xiao Che was ruthless enough, he could let Jiang Ruining be tortured, which would only waste a few Gu worms.

But Jiang Ruining is important enough to him, so by holding Jiang Ruining's life in his hands, he can restrain him, hinder him, and gradually dismantle the foundation he has painstakingly built in the court.

If Jiang Ruining refuses to be tormented and is unwilling to be used as a pawn to threaten Xiao Che, choosing to end her own life would also make Xiao Che suffer a great deal.

Those who used the poison suffered no loss.

That plan was hardly impressive!

These people... everyone involved, none of them will live!

Xiao Che's face was as dark and gloomy as the clouds in the sky.

Lightning flashed and thunder roared across the sky, the thunder rumbling so loudly it almost brushed against my head. Gusts of wind, carrying moisture, swept over me, making me feel like an eagle being pulled by the ankle, flapping helplessly!

Even someone like Shi An, who had crawled out of piles of corpses, felt a chill run down his spine: "Madam Wan, if the Prince touched the pills with his bare hands, could he have been contaminated with Gu worms?"

Madam Wan shook her head: "The shriveled Gu worms are in a state of suspended animation, so it's fine to just hold them in your hand."

Shi An was relieved, but then angrily said, "Luckily, we invited Madam Wan. Otherwise, if we had given the antidote to the young lady immediately, wouldn't we have harmed her? Those scoundrels are truly wicked!"

"We don't have an antidote right now, so what can we do about the remaining poison in the young lady's body?"

Xiao Che suppressed his anger and panic: "The poison formula is still here, and the antidote can be made again! Madam Wan, can you confirm whether the poison formula is the same as the poison she was afflicted with?"

Madam Wan nodded, she was confident: "Okay, let's take her blood sample before we detoxify her. I'll go and prepare the poison now, and we can confirm it by seeing if the toxicity is consistent, but it will take some time."

Xiao Che's heart was not soothed.

If the toxicity remains consistent, an antidote will be developed sooner or later; if the toxicity is inconsistent...

He dared not think any further!

"Her condition is stable right now, so you can proceed at your own pace. If there's anything you need, just let us know."

"I will do my best." Madam Wan nodded, finally voicing her anxious question: "News about my family..."

Xiao Che's tired voice carried a hint of confidence: "We've found some clues and sent people in to infiltrate. To ensure everything goes smoothly, we can't guarantee when we'll be able to rescue them."

Lady Wan's heart, which had been dormant for more than ten years, surged wildly: "We wait! Please, Regent, do your utmost!"

Xiao Che simply said two words: "Don't worry."

Lady Wan had lived in seclusion in the capital for many years. She did not know the Regent, but she had heard a lot about his methods and style of doing things. His "reassurance" was a comfort to her.

"Thank you, Your Highness. I will take care of Miss Jiang's health and ensure that nothing happens to her."

I left the pharmacy.

Dark rain clouds gathered, and even though it was noon, they covered the sky with a heavy, inky blackness, rolling overhead like the dead of night.

The wind whipped up large swaths of fallen leaves and petals, dragging them across the ground with a soft rustling sound, then tossing them down with a reckless crash, much like an inhuman killer!

Large raindrops suddenly pelted down, hitting my eyes and stinging.

Xiao Che took a deep breath, smelling the pungent odor of the rising dust: "Don't let her know what I just said. She may seem audacious, but she's actually very easily frightened."

Shi An replied, "Understood."

Xiao Che returned to the entrance of Wenying Residence.

The old woman on duty smiled and bowed: "Does Your Highness wish to go in?"

Xiao Che nodded.

The old woman pushed open the door.

Xiao Che stepped into the courtyard, his robes trailing over the threshold, leaving the somber atmosphere outside.

Sleeping room.

Jiang Ruining was looking at the sketchbook.

Sweet love is unattainable, so we can only watch other people's fictional stories!

boom!

A sudden gust of wind, carrying the scent of mud and grass battered by rain, knocked open the half-closed back window and recklessly rushed into the house, causing the window to slam heavily against the wall with a loud bang.

The candles, lit as darkness fell, were blown about and flickered wildly, the light and shadows making one's eyelids twitch.

Yunmi ran to close the back window.

Jiang Ruining got up to close the front window.

With the support pole in place, the upward-opening window sash slowly descended.

She used one hand to brace herself, but lost her balance, and the window was about to crash down.

Jiang Ruining instinctively reached out her arm.

When I realized what had happened, I broke out in a cold sweat. That hard slam would have been incredibly painful!

Fortunately, a long, strong hand wrapped around her hand and held the window sash up in time.

I breathed a sigh of relief.

I was just about to thank them.

Through the thin window screen, she saw a familiar figure.

It's Xiao Che!

The two looked at each other through the window screen.

Even though they couldn't see each other's faces clearly, they both felt their uneasy hearts were soothed and calmed down.

After Yunmi closed the back window, she went around from behind the screen and saw two people standing inside and outside the window. They didn't close the window, didn't speak, and just stared at each other.

"Look... what is this!"

But before she could even speak, July covered her mouth and dragged her out of the room.

Yun Mi: "...Ughhhh!" Here we go again! Why do you always cover me up?! I'm going to tell on you! I'm definitely going to tell a girl on me!

A hint of speechlessness and a sigh flashed in July's indifferent eyes.

That silly kid has absolutely no sense of propriety!

Yunmi's boisterousness disrupted the pleasant flow of the dishes.

Jiang Ruining came to her senses and gently withdrew her hand from his grasp.

The window sash sank and landed in Xiao Che's palm.

It was hard as a rock, not as soft as her hands.

Jiang Ruining watched through the window screen as his hairband fluttered in the wind behind him: "Standing outside in the rain? Come inside!"

Xiao Che lowered the window shutter.

We went inside.

When he reached the outside of the dormitory, he stopped and brushed the rain off his clothes.

Jiang Ruining stood under the window watching him.

She wore a dark purple, narrow-sleeved light robe, which made her look noble and upright. However, the robe was a bit loose on her body, and her narrow waist, which was cinched by a belt, looked noticeably thinner. Rainwater dripped from her black hair, and dark circles were clearly visible under her eyes. Her face was haggard and pale.

"Xiao Che, you look like a laborer who's been forced to work in a mine for a month!"

Xiao Che was also looking at her.

He had been awake for several days, but his face was still pale, his lips were light, and his voice was still weak. However, upon hearing her playful words, a smile appeared on his face, and he stepped into the bedroom: "There are many things to do, and sometimes I don't have time to tidy up."

The ten people stood outside looking at each other, expecting to see a touching scene, but this was all they got?

But I also inexplicably felt an indescribable surge in the air. What was going on?