vrcanaries Chapter 124 Bone-Eating Poison
Chapter 124 Bone-Eating Poison
Si Heng appeared calm on the surface, but his heart was already in turmoil.
If he had not already thoroughly investigated Qin Ruo's background, he would have suspected that Qin Ruo was in cahoots with those mortal enemies hiding in the dark like sewer rats.
This Miss Qin is really not a simple person.
Could it be that what the old monk from Chongguang Temple said was right, that the person who influences and changes his destiny is the person in front of him?
Half a year ago, Master Fakong, the abbot of Chongguang Temple, told him that the person who could help him break free from the shackles and usher in a new life would soon appear in the direction of Ganzhou, and he just needed to wait patiently.
Master Fakong is highly respected and never tells lies.
He came to Taihe County from the capital, partly to avoid the eyes and ears of those evil-minded people in the capital.
Secondly, in addition to accompanying Mrs. Xie, it is also convenient to do things in this place.
Si Heng's eyes became deeper, and his body, which was originally leaning lazily on the chair, couldn't help but sit up straighter.
What Qin Ruo just said was exactly the same as the symptoms he experienced when the poison took effect.
"It's bold to suppress the poison by using poison to fight poison. But in recent years, haven't you noticed that the recovery time after each attack of poison is getting longer and longer? Is it that sometimes it seems that your body can't control itself? If this continues, you will soon become a mindless puppet..."
"Logically speaking, someone who dares to use such means should not make such a low-level mistake. I didn't expect that even Mr. Si, who has such a wide range of connections, would make mistakes sometimes." Qin Ruo withdrew her hand, and her words were very subtle.
She had encountered this thing called Bone-Eating Powder in her previous life. It was basically a method used by some people to control others for their own benefit.
I didn't expect to meet you here.
This is a chronic poison. There may be no abnormality at the beginning, but after three years, the poison will occur twice a year.
Without an antidote, most people would not be able to survive two attacks of the poison.
This poison also has another name, Yanhanyin.
It often occurs during the hottest summer and coldest winter.
This poison has a characteristic that the torture it causes in summer is much greater than that in winter.
Her master had told her in her previous life that once the poison took effect, it would be a miracle for an ordinary person to survive for three years.
There are very few people who can survive with the drug for more than five years.
Because every time an attack occurs, the feeling is worse than death, and most people will choose to commit suicide.
Qin Ruo still admired Si Heng for this. Without a strong enough will, it would be impossible to do it.
The opponent's method of fighting poison with poison is actually a good strategy among inferior strategies.
However, it seems that the other party's purpose is not to really detoxify him, but to have another purpose.
According to the information learned from Old Madam Xie, many palace physicians and traveling doctors were invited to consult, so it should be impossible that they could not detect the problem.
The problem is that the person who used the poison was indeed very clever. While fighting poison with poison, he also secretly used an extremely similar medicine to restrain him, creating the illusion that the poison in his body had stabilized.
That person was able to make it impossible for others to see any clues from the pulse. He really had some skills.
Si Heng is not a fool. The doctor who can make him agree to use poison to fight poison to temporarily suppress the toxicity must be someone he trusts extremely.
I reminded him that it was all for Madam Xie's sake.
"Impossible! He has no reason to harm me." Si Heng blurted out without even thinking.
He soon realized that he seemed to have lost his composure.
Although Qin Ruo is a vindictive person, he is also an open and honest person. It seems that there is no reason for him to lie to him.
"Sorry, I lost my composure." Si Heng's expression quickly returned to normal, but the hands hidden in his sleeves moved unconsciously.
"It's okay, I just said it casually. It's up to you whether you believe it or not." Qin Ruo waved her hand nonchalantly.
"By the way, I actually found a few of the blood crystal grass you asked me to find last time. Take them with you when you leave later. But I have to remind you that although this blood crystal grass is somewhat useful for the bone-eating powder, the effect is minimal and may even be counterproductive."
When Qin Ruo looked at Si Heng, there was a hint of sympathy in her eyes.
No one feels good when being backstabbed by someone you trust.
This unfortunate child, does he think that the blood crystal grass can really save his life?
"Miss Qin's medical skills are beyond my expectations. You might as well tell me the truth. How many years do you think I can survive?" The expression on Si Heng's face when he talked about life and death at this moment was as normal as if he was talking about eating and the weather.
"At most two years." Qin Ruo stretched out two fingers. She was just telling the truth.
Of course, she added quietly in her heart without taking any action.
"Haha, two years? That's enough." Si Heng picked up the teacup, his face expressionless.
He had already accepted this fact.
The imperial physicians in the palace, including Doctor Ji, have all said that without an antidote, it would be difficult to survive past the 25th.
But Qin Ruo put it more bluntly, shortening the time by several years.
"Miss Qin, thank you so much! I owe you a favor. If you need my help in the future, I will definitely not refuse." He put down the teacup, stood up and bowed to Qin Ruo.
He didn't expect Qin Ruo to be able to cure the poison in his body, after all, she was too young.
The favor he was referring to was Qin Ruo's reminder.
In just a few short breaths, he had thought a lot. Thinking back carefully, there were indeed some strange things.
But there are some things that he still needs to confirm personally.
"It is better to do it now than to wait for a day. If you are free, please help me find a group of craftsmen to repair the house. I want to build a house in the village as soon as possible."
Qin Ruo didn't hesitate and directly made her request to Si Heng.
During this period of time, she had to go out and help him detoxify, so she couldn't take care of some things.
This request...isn't it too much?
Bone-eating powder is not a difficult poison for her to cure.
It would have been much easier to meet her at the beginning of the poisoning.
Unfortunately, Si Heng had been poisoned for a long time, so it would take some effort to cure him.
Si Heng: "..."
He was a little amused and helpless. The other party really didn't even try to refuse.
"If it's not convenient for you, then forget it. I'll ask Mr. Xue when he comes back..." Qin Ruo frowned when she saw Si Heng's strange expression.
She thought that Si Heng, a nobleman, might not have the resources in this area.
On the contrary, Xue Jing has traveled all over the country and made many friends, so he might be able to find someone reliable.
Regarding building a house in Changhe Village, she had no plan to ask anyone from the village for help.
It’s okay for the villagers to build an ordinary house, but as for the style they want, I’m afraid it will be difficult for them to achieve their requirements.
That's why she thought of asking Si Heng to look for it.
"When did I say it was inconvenient? Xue Jing knows nothing about craftsmen except doing some business. You wait. I will go back and find Ah Jiu to look for him."
Qin Ruo finally took the initiative to ask him for help, and Si Heng naturally agreed without hesitation, and took the opportunity to "blackmail" Xue Jing without any psychological burden.
"Okay, that's it. I'll wait for your news, Mr. Si." Si Heng agreed to help find a craftsman. Qin Ruo had solved another problem and was in a very good mood.
Qin Ruo asked Si Heng to sit for a while. When she came back, she had three herbs that Si Heng had been looking for.