A life of ups and downs is pure joy

Gong Kou Shi saw from afar her royal brother walking slowly towards her with elegant steps. She couldn't help feeling a little helpless, but she quickly stood up, walked forward with light steps, then knelt on one knee and paid her respects respectfully.

"Greetings, my brother!"

At the same time, the Sixth Prince Ning Sijue was also filled with joy when he saw Gong Heyu coming. He turned his head excitedly to look at the people around him, then walked forward quickly, clasped his hands together, bowed deeply, and performed a ceremony of homage.

Upon seeing this, the other people present followed Gong Kou Shi's example and knelt on one knee to pay their respects.

However, Su Jin seemed a little confused at this time. She still sat quietly in her seat, seemingly unaware of what was happening in front of her.

Wandong knelt at the door, raised his head in panic, and looked anxiously at his master who was slow to react.

After a long while, the confused woman finally woke up from her dream and realized that the king in plain clothes had actually come to the palace in person.

She hurriedly stood up, ready to kneel down to greet him like everyone else, but at this moment, Gong Heyu was quick-witted and rushed forward, holding her steadily.

Immediately afterwards, people saw Gong Heyu turn around and gently help up Xiao Qiannan, who was already in tears. He gently wiped away the tears from Xiao Qiannan's cheeks with his hands, and comforted her in a soft voice.

"Why do you need to go through so much trouble to greet your brother? Get up quickly."

When Xiao Qiannan heard this, she felt even more aggrieved. She curled her lips, and crystal tears fell like pearls from a broken string.

She choked up and said, "Second brother, Nan'er finally sees you."

Gong Kou Shi, who was standing by, saw the deep affection between the two siblings and complained unhappily.

"Brother, you didn't even tell me you were coming."

"Your house is truly packed with distinguished guests today! I just came here on a whim to join in the fun."

Gong Heyu smiled and turned around, looking at Gong Koushi, who looked displeased. He then waved his hand for everyone to take their seats, and he took Su Jin's hand and walked over to the seat of honor.

As for Gong Kou Shi, she pouted angrily and walked reluctantly to the seat opposite Ning Si Jue and sat down.

The cause of the incident was that after Qi Ye learned that Gong Kou Shi was going to hold a banquet at his mansion to entertain everyone, he was worried that this willful little prince would do something excessive and outrageous, so he reported it to the king immediately.

When Gong Heyu heard this, he could no longer sit still. He immediately rushed to the prince's mansion in a hurry.

Gong Kou Shi glanced at Xiao Qiannan, who had stopped crying, with a little dissatisfaction, rolled her eyes, and spoke in a bad mood.

"Royal brother, they said they wanted your help to cure their illness. I was planning to bring them to the palace to see you tomorrow, but I didn't expect you to come in person. It really saved me a lot of trouble!"

"what happened?"

When Gong Heyu heard this, his expression instantly became serious and he hurriedly asked everyone.

Ning Sijue said, "Lin Mo, please explain this matter in detail to the Lord."

After he finished speaking, his gaze fell on the woman in green.

Lin Mo rose upon hearing the voice and bowed slightly to the king, her movements graceful and dignified. After the ceremony, she began to describe Xiao Yi's condition in a clear and earnest manner.

When it came to the key point, she couldn't help but frown slightly, revealing a hint of worry and helplessness.

Finally, the woman in green bowed once more to the emperor, then shook her head and said, "Master... Your Majesty, my medical skills are limited, and I cannot cure the poison that has infected Lord Xiao. Now I can only hope that you can lend a hand and save his life."

After hearing this, Gong Heyu was shocked.

He had never imagined that his older brother, with whom he had grown up, would encounter such a sinister plot! Although he had once felt resentful because his brother had snatched away his beloved woman, at this moment, when life and death were at stake, his worry far outweighed all other complex emotions.

"You said... your country's Lord Xiao was poisoned by a Gu?"

Gong Heyu asked in astonishment, obviously very surprised by the news.

Seeing Lin Mo nod affirmatively, Gong Heyu calmed down a little and fell into deep thought. After a moment, he remembered the source of the poison and turned to look at Gong Koushi beside him and said.

"Why don't you call her in?"

There was a hint of anxiety and dissatisfaction in Gong Heyu's voice.

"Humph! I've already said that we don't have to go looking for my royal brother! But those guys are so tight-lipped that they just have to come looking for me in the end!"

Gong Kou Shi's face was filled with indignation as he muttered a complaint. Upon hearing this, everyone present turned to look at him with puzzled expressions, seemingly baffled by his words.

At this moment, Gong Kou Shi shouted loudly.

"Chi Lian, come in!"

As he finished speaking, everyone's eyes turned to the door.

A woman in a black mesh silk skirt hurried in. She had a graceful figure, and her skirt fluttered in the wind, like a dancing black butterfly.

The most eye-catching thing was the red rattlesnake she was playing with. The snake was fiery red, its scales gleaming with dazzling light, and from time to time it would spit out its scarlet tongue, making a hissing sound that was terrifying.

The woman walked quickly to the center of the hall, knelt on her knees without hesitation, lowered her head, and did not dare to be negligent in the slightest.

Lin Mo suddenly stared at the kneeling woman in front of her with wide eyes, a look of disbelief on her face. After a moment, she recognized the woman in black as the foreign woman who had poisoned Hong Qi in Yinan that year.

Lin Mo couldn't help but blurt out: "Senior Poison Doctor Chilian Snake!"

When Chi Lian heard the voice, he couldn't help feeling a little surprised. He slowly raised his head and looked at the woman sitting on the seat.

After just a quick glance, she quickly lowered her head again. At the same time, the little red snake that had been wrapped around her wrist, as if sensing its owner's change of mood, became unusually well-behaved and slithered into her sleeve pocket.

However, the little snake did not completely hide itself. It stuck out its little head and spit out its scarlet tongue towards Lin Mo, as if it was unscrupulously declaring its sovereignty to the other party.

When Xiao Qiannan, who was sitting next to them, saw this scene, her face instantly turned pale as paper and her body began to tremble involuntarily.

She stared at the little snake on the poison doctor with nervous eyes, and then, as if she had found a life-saving straw, she quickly sat up straight and stayed close to Lin Mo beside her.

At this moment, Jia Xu, who was sitting with Xiao Fan, also had an expression of fear that was hard to conceal on his face.

You know, Jia Xu is a man whose color would change at the mention of the foreign land of Shenzhou! Especially when he smelled the unique fragrance emanating from the red snake, the unbearable memories of his trip to Yinan that year suddenly flooded back to his mind like a tide.

At this time, Gong Heyu asked.

"Chi Lian, can you remove the poison that Madam Jia mentioned?"

Chi Lian answered respectfully.

"Your Majesty, there are many different types of poison, and each has its own difficulty level and method of breaking it. Therefore, I need to understand the specific situation in detail first."

After Chi Lian replied respectfully, she slowly stood up at Gong Heyu's slight nod. She turned her green eyes to Lin Mo and asked softly.

"Madam Jia, I wonder what kind of poison Master Xiao was infected with? What is his current condition?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo's face was filled with anxiety, and he quickly replied, "Master diagnosed that it was caused by the love poison. Until now, he has been in a coma!"

There was obvious worry and anxiety in his voice.

"It could be a love insect?"

When Chi Lian heard this, he couldn't help but show a little surprise on his face, and muttered to himself in a low voice with a smile on his face.

Seeing Chi Lian's reaction, Lin Mo felt even more nervous. He stared at the poison doctor with hopeful eyes and asked impatiently.

"Senior Chi Lian, do you have any way to remove this poison?"

Chi Lian still looked calm and composed. She nodded gently and responded in a calm tone:

"This poison can be cured."

As soon as these words were spoken, Ning Sijue and Xiao Fan's originally high-pitched hearts instantly fell back into their stomachs. They looked at each other as if relieved, and breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.

Xiao Qiannan was already as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, and spoke quickly.

"Senior Divine Doctor, time is running out and we can't afford to waste any more! My big brother is still waiting to be saved. Please quickly teach Sister Lin Mo how to remove the poison so we can hurry back to save him!"

"Miss Xiao, if I were to teach Madam Jia how to remove the poison, it would probably take several years to completely eliminate it."

Chi Lian was slightly stunned, then his face instantly regained its composure and he answered expressionlessly.

Hearing this, Xiao Qiannan's face suddenly showed worry, and she asked anxiously:

"What should I do?"

As she spoke, she looked at Gong Heyu again with anticipation, hoping that he could come up with a better idea.

Gong Heyu shook his head helplessly, turned his gaze to his impatient and simple-minded sister, and spoke slowly.

"Of course she will go to Yinan with you."

"That's great! In that case, why don't we set off tomorrow? We don't know how big brother is doing right now."

Xiao Qiannan couldn't wait to speak, her heart filled with worry about her brother's safety.

At this time, Chi Lian on the side explained calmly.

"Miss Xiao, don't worry. This method of removing the poison is very particular. The key lies in the right time. Only when the moon is full and a single star falls, can the female insect be used to lure out the male insect hidden in the body."

After hearing this, Gong Heyu quickly asked, "Then when is the most appropriate time?"

Chi Lian closed her eyes gently, and began to calculate quickly and flexibly with her slender fingers.

After a moment, she opened her eyes, walked quickly to the door, looked up at the inky black night sky, stared at the stars, and remained silent.

After a long while, she turned around and said leisurely, "The 22nd of next month is the ideal time to induce the Gu."

Xiao Qiannan frowned slightly, stretched out her slender fingers like green onions, and began to carefully pry them apart. After a moment, her beautiful eyes suddenly widened, a look of horror appeared on her face, and she screamed.

"Oh my god! We still have to wait another forty-six days! Can big brother hold on?"

Before everyone present could come to their senses, Su Jin, who was calculating silently, suddenly blurted out.

"One, three, five, seven, eight, and ten days, thirty-one days is never wrong, it should be forty-seven days!"

Her voice was clear and loud, like a yellow oriole singing in a valley. As soon as she finished speaking, everyone's eyes were focused on Su Jin.

Su Jin suddenly felt embarrassed, with a faint blush on her cheeks. She reached out her hand sheepishly to gently touch the strands of hair on her forehead, secretly regretting why she was so talkative.

Gong Heyu, who was sitting next to her, saw this and raised the corners of his mouth slightly, outlining a warm and charming smile. He lowered his voice and whispered in Su Jin's ear, "You are absolutely right."

Hearing this, Su Jin breathed a sigh of relief and nodded. She also understood that in this dynasty, people also calculated time according to months.

The red snake continued with an unusually firm tone.

"Don't worry, my lord. Based on the time since Lord Xiao was infected, even if two more forty-seven days pass, he will remain in a coma, but his life will definitely not be in danger."

Obviously, the Red Snake was completely confident in her ability to use the Love Gu poison. Because she was the most skilled user of the Love Gu poison in the world, the poisoning methods of others were simply not worth mentioning.

Xiao Qiannan seemed to want to say something, but Lin Mo beside her gently tugged at her sleeve and spoke first...

"The people who know this Gu best in the world are none other than the Chilian family! Therefore, we only need to follow the teachings of our elders."

"In that case, you must get things done!"

The speaker was Gong Heyu, who nodded slightly to show his agreement.

Although Gong Heyu's own medical skills were at the pinnacle, he had only heard of the art of poisoning and removing it, and he only had a limited understanding of it. After all, it was a unique secret technique from the foreign land of Shenzhou, and it was little known to the public.

After the Red Snake took the order and left, the dinner continued in an orderly manner.

At this time, Su Jin had nothing to do, so he simply began to pay attention to everyone present without noticing.

Mrs. Jia would still look at him from time to time. Her eyes seemed to contain many questions, as if she had countless words to ask him.

Looking at the Xiao family brother and sister, they seemed to have finally felt a sliver of appetite. The younger sister reached out to pick up the delicate pastry on the table, taking a gentle bite, a look of satisfaction on her face. Meanwhile, the older brother across from her leisurely picked up his teacup and sipped a few sips.

At the same time, the Sixth Prince Ning Sijue and the Emperor sitting beside him seemed to be in perfect harmony. In just a few moments, they had already toasted to each other three or four times.

However, in sharp contrast to this was the young prince Gong Kou Shi, who still had a stern face and would occasionally glance at Xiao Qiannan, who was enjoying the food over there, with a look of dissatisfaction.