Chapter 458: Laying Out the Noodles on the Table

the eunuchs were at a loss. They immediately summoned the imperial physician for a diagnosis. After all, this was the beauty who had captured the Emperor's heart after seeing her portrait, and there...The ripples' words caused everyone in the room to change color. Wang Yanhui had already strode to the bed and was staring intently at Ripples who had changed hands and was now feeling Wang Kun's pulse.

To confirm her guess, Lian Yi channeled a wave of internal energy from the Xu Nü Xuan Gong into Wang Kun's body. After it circulated through his meridians, her brow furrowed in concern. The situation was worse than she had anticipated.

"Ripple"

Wang Zhenzhen softly called out.

Ripple gently withdrew her hand, looked around, and took the medicine bowl that Wang Yaozu was still holding in his hands. She sniffed it before saying,

“The medicine is only symptomatic, but for my grandfather, it's just a drop in the bucket.”

"Ripples, what do you mean Everyone's here, just take your time and explain."

At this time, Madam Wu sat on the edge of the bed, her face solemn and said.

Only Wang Kun, the person involved, hadn't quite reacted yet. However, seeing his wife and children by his side, he felt a sense of security. He just felt a scratchy throat and coughed violently. In a moment, his face turned slightly purple, and then with a gasp, he spat out a mouthful of dark blood.

As someone who had been attending to Wang Kun's illness, Wang Yaozu had developed a conditioned reflex and immediately brought over the spittoon by his bedside. After spitting out this mouthful of black blood, Wang Kun's complexion eased somewhat.

"Father, please rinse your mouth first. I'll go call the doctor right away."

Wang Yaohui immediately grabbed a cup of mouthwash and was about to call the doctor, but he was stopped by Wu.

"Yao Hui, wait a moment and see what Lian Ri has to say."

Wang Yanhui knew that Wu wouldn't joke about his father's health even if she was angry again, so he stopped.

Ripples smiled faintly at Wu, thanking her for her trust in him.

“The black blood coughed up by my grandfather was residue from the blockage of his meridians caused by the poison. I just channeled some internal energy into my grandfather’s body to determine the severity of his poisoning. The internal energy unclogged his meridians, and his body instinctively expelled these impurities.”

"Ripple, could it be an antidote"

Wang Yaizu put down the foul sputum basin and nervously asked.

"I'm not sure if I can fully cure him, but the internal martial arts techniques Auntie Zhen and I practice can temporarily clear the blockages caused by the poison in my grandfather's body. That will make him feel more comfortable. Then we can gradually seek a way to detoxify him."

This kind of poison, even Lian Ri has never seen it before. She wouldn't dare to guarantee anything.

"Alright, this matter should only be known to those within these walls. Even your most trusted confidants cannot utter a word about it. The fact that the master was poisoned means someone close to him is responsible. Whether they did it themselves or not, they are definitely involved."

Wu's gaze swept the room deeply, and she spoke plainly.

"Mother, please rest assured, I understand! Some people can't stand to see our Wang family doing well. They have already plotted against us once. I certainly won't do anything that would cause pain to loved ones and joy to our enemies."

Wang Yaohui was the first to voice his opinion.

Although he is now the head of the family, his experience is still insufficient and cannot be compared to his father who has been navigating the business world for a lifetime. He was able to inherit the position of head of the family smoothly, firstly because of his father's support, and secondly because after his Aunt Wu passed away, she never made things difficult for him, allowing him to inherit the family business as the legitimate heir.

As a member of the royal family, he understood all too well the principle of shared glory and shared misfortune. Therefore, among those present, he was the least likely to harm his father, after all, he still needed his father's support.

"Just keep that in mind and thoroughly investigate the people your father interacted with before and after he fell ill. At least find the source, then we can figure out how to counteract the ripples."

Mrs. Wu was shrewd and immediately began to investigate the matter thoroughly.

"Mother, rest assured, your son will go and investigate immediately."

"Cough, you can check me if you want, but be careful."

After the discomfort in Wang Kun's heart subsided, he finally spoke.

"Father, just take care of yourself. We'll handle the rest."

Immediately, Wang Yaohui turned his head and solemnly said to Mrs. Wu:

"Mother, I apologize for the trouble this causes. Could you please oversee the household affairs while I'm away Jade is still inexperienced and might inadvertently provide some opportunities to those with ill intentions."

Wang Yaohui's Yu Qian is his wife. The two have been married for seven or eight years, but they haven't had any children. Due to the previous experience of his father, Wang Yaohui insisted on not taking a concubine and only said that he would consider taking one if he was still without a son by the age of forty.

His wife, Sun Yuyan, was deeply touched by his actions. He always put her first in everything he did. And because there were no messy affairs in the backyard, his methods still lacked some finesse.

"Yu Qian has been doing a good job. If we rashly take away her position as head of the household, she might feel wronged. Perhaps you could tell her about your father's health condition and let her continue to preside over the affairs. I will assist her from the side."

Wu did not refuse, but chose a compromise.

"Listen to your mother."

Wang Kun felt much relieved seeing his wife willing to help, and he was also a bit exhausted. Under the service of his young son, he lay down and fell asleep after a while.

"Father slept restlessly last night. Now that he is asleep, it's a good thing."

Wang Yaozu said softly.

"Yohi, let's go to the study and talk."

With the help of her eldest daughter, Wu stood up and ordered.

Yes, Mother!

A single person left Wang Kun's bedroom quietly and went to the study where they usually discussed matters. After the maids served tea, Wang Yaohui dismissed everyone and had Wang Yaozu stand guard at the door. He was about to say something important that couldn't be overheard by servants.

Wang Yaizu knew he had nothing to add, and he hadn't quite recovered from the shock of his niece's ripples. He decided to stand outside and get some fresh air; it wouldn't affect him hearing the discussion inside.

After Mrs. Wu took her seat at the head of the table, Wang Yaohui and Wang Zhenzhen sat on either side of her. Lianyi sat on Wang Zhenzhen's right hand.

"Ripple, now that there are no outsiders here, could you please give everyone a detailed explanation"

Mrs. Wu spoke first.

Yes, Grandmother!

The ripples nodded slightly, and then spoke:

The poison in the form of a chronic disease that enters the human body and merges with the blood will produce a lot of garbage, accumulating in the body's meridians. Over time, it will completely block the meridians, causing the organs to fail and die.

This poison's genius lies in its gradual accumulation rather than immediate onset. Even a physician examining him would only say that his grandfather was elderly, with aging organs, a natural phenomenon irreversible by anyone.

If I hadn't discovered it, my grandfather would have only had half a year left to live after taking that excellent tonic. He would then have died from his heart condition, even if the imperial physician came to see him, he would have reached the same conclusion.

"Humph! These people are really going to great lengths. To avoid arousing suspicion from the Wang family, they even used such a rare poison."

Mrs. Wu let out a cold snort.

The people behind the scenes did this to make Wang Kun die naturally without alerting them.

"How long ago did your grandfather become ill"

The ripples continued to ask.

Before this, I had only heard Wang Yaizu say that her grandfather was unwell, but she didn't know the specific time.

"It's been almost two months now. It started with a cold, but it just got worse and worse. I saw several doctors, and they all came to the same diagnosis, so I never suspected my father had been poisoned." after hearing Lian Yi's words, his expression on his face improved somewhat. He finally found someone who understood him. Only then did he ease his breath and say:"That evening, he not only revealed...