Chapter 714
Mo Ruo stayed silent .
"You don't have to keep it from me . I experienced similar pain when we were at the woods, and it was just as painful as this one . "
Knowing that he could not hide it any longer, Mo Ruo answered, "It's Bufotoxin . " [1]
"Bufotoxin?"
Mo Ruo put on a solemn expression . "When you were attacked at the inn, the dagger that was stabbed into your back… had Bufotoxin applied on it . "
Ah! For a brief moment, Ji Yunshu was stunned as she tried to stomach what Mo Ruo just said .
She asked softly, “Then… is there an antidote?”
"There's no antidote . It won't cost your life, but it would be so painful that one will rather die than endure the pain . When one experiences a flare-up , there will be excruciating abdominal pain, and the symptoms may last from three to ten days . "
"I'll have to live with it for the rest of my life?"
Mo Ruo nodded, but quickly added, "You don't have to worry about it . There's nothing in this world that I can't cure . I will do my best to find the antidote . "
Ji Yunshu forced a smile .
After a long pause, she replied, "Don't tell Jing Rong about this . "
That was what Mo Ruo planned to do initially, but…
"I didn't want to break the bad news to you too . But since you've now learned about it, Jing Rong should know too . "
"You cannot tell him," Ji Yunshu insisted . "Right now, his dealings with Prince Yi are at a critical juncture, so I don't want him to be affected by my matters . Moreover, you just promised that you would find the antidote, right? If I'm going to be cured eventually, you don't have to inform him . I don't want him to be worried . "
"But he'll learn about it sooner or later . "
"Then we can decide after he returns to the capital . " Ji Yunshu stood firm .
Mo Ruo could not persuade her and had to acquise . He then placed the medicine bottle on the table, and pushed it towards Ji Yunshu .
"Keep the medicine for now . You don't need to eat it if it doesn't hurt too bad, and only take it when you can't take the pain . Although this medicine can relieve the pain, consuming too much of it will be harmful to your body . "
"Thanks . "
"I will find an antidote for you once I return to Yuhua Pavilion . "
Ji Yunshu nodded .
By then, the sky had already turned dark .
Thus, Mo Ruo left after leaving more instructions about the medicine .
Ji Yunshu could still feel some pain around her abdominal region . She sat there quietly for a while before she finally felt more comfortable . Although she was also frightened by this malady, what could she do?
Regardless, Jing Rong should never find out about this .
The next day, the heavy rain had stopped, and the sun started to show itself .
When the bunch was ready to leave, the abbot came to send them off . "Benefactors, the mountain roads are slippery . I wish you a safe journey . "
Jing Rong replied, "Thank you, abbot, for letting us stay the night . "
"Amitabha . In the name of Buddhism, we are all family . Moreover, benefactor shares an affinity with Buddha . If there's ever an opportunity for benefactor to drop by again, this monk wishes to be able to study Buddhism with benefactor once again . "
"If fate wills it be so . "
"Amitabha . "
Jing Rong and his men then boarded the carriages and left for the capital .
Before their departure, Ji Yunshu lifted the curtain, and her gaze swept through all the monks standing outside Guang'an Temple . She could not find the crippled old monk whose face was burnt .
"What are you looking at?" Jing Rong asked .
She let go of the curtain, and looked back at him . She shook her head and answered, "Nothing . "
"You look rather pale . Are you feeling unwell?"
"I'm alright . Perhaps I was slightly chilled by the strong wind last night . "
"I will ask Mo Ruo to check on you later . "
"It's only a minor issue, and there's no need to trouble him . " Ji Yunshu added, "You don't have to worry about me . Two more days and we will arrive at Mount Liang . You should make your preparations instead," she reminded him .
Jing Rong put on a solemn expression and sank into his own thoughts .
The fleet continued their journey . The weather had turned sunny, and the road was no longer wet . Naturally, they travelled much faster than before .
Two days later, they were finally approaching Mount Liang . They looked as if they were almost at the foot of Mount Liang, with a smooth journey ahead . It was so quiet that not even a single blade of grass was disturbed by the wind . Normally, a road approaching the capital like this ought to have heavy traffic, bustling with pedestrians and carriages alike, but the entire road was shockingly quiet .
It felt like the calm before the storm!
Lang Po pulled the reins to stop his horse, then turned it around to trot towards Jing Rong’s carriage . “Your Highness, the road is too quiet . ”
After a long pause, a reply came from the carriage . “Stay alert . ”
“Perhaps…” We should rush directly towards the capital .
Before he could finish his words, Jing Rong interrupted, “We should slow down and wait for them to show themselves . ”
What? “Yes . ” Lang Po could only accept his orders . . The entire fleet slowed down their pace .