The Return of the King: A Generation of Prodigies

"My Lord, there is no mistake." Qiu Tong glanced at Hongying beside her and said, "My Lord has received accurate information."

The Marquis of Zhenbei was startled, remembering the scene when Imperial Physician Zhang accompanied him to greet him and insisted on taking his pulse.

At that time, he was still wondering why Shen Tianjiao asked a royal physician to pick him up, and as soon as they met, she insisted on taking his pulse.

But Doctor Zhang said that Shen Tianjiao was worried that he was tired from traveling all the way, so she came to take his pulse and then give him some tonic to nourish his body based on his physical condition.

Although the Marquis of Zhenbei had doubts in his heart at the time, since Doctor Zhang went there on the orders of Shen Tianjiao, the Marquis of Zhenbei did not think much about it and just thought that his daughter was concerned about his health.

Now I think his daughter had known for a long time that he had been poisoned and was worried about his health. In order to avoid being seen, she asked Doctor Zhang to go with him to check on his poisoning condition.

The Marquis of Zhenbei's face darkened. Over the years, he believed that he had managed the Marquis of Zhenbei's Mansion and the mansions at the border as solid as an iron barrel, but he did not expect that problems would still arise.

"Han Ming, go gather everyone in the mansion and investigate them one by one. Also write a letter to the eldest son, asking him to take action at the border as well. Send it to the army quickly over 800 miles."

Thinking of the situation at the border, Marquis Zhenbei couldn't help but worry about his eldest and second sons. Since those people could poison him, how could they let his two sons go?

"My Lord, there's no need to make such a fuss. The master has already ordered the Marquis's residence to be under surveillance, and has also ordered the eldest and second sons to return to the capital."

Shen Tianjiao thought long-term. Since she wanted to protect her father and brother and prevent them from repeating the fate of their previous life, she had to put them in the safest place, and the safest place right now was Shangjing City.

"Let the eldest and second oldest come back?" Marquis Zhenbei frowned. He knew that his daughter was afraid that her two brothers would be ambushed, so she asked them to return to Beijing to protect them.

However, border guards and local officials were not allowed to return to the capital without imperial edict. He was not afraid of that, but he was worried that his daughter would be in trouble, as the mouths of those censors were sharper than knives.

"Don't worry, my Lord. The Master has issued an imperial decree for the two young masters to return. Even if the imperial censors want to cause trouble, they won't be able to. The Master has made all the arrangements."

Qiu Tong naturally knew what the Marquis of Zhenbei was worried about, so she spoke first without waiting for him to ask any more questions.

Knowing that his daughter had made arrangements, Zhenbei Hou finally felt relieved. He looked up at Bai Yunchi and Hongying and asked, "Who are these two?"

"In reply to the Marquis, this is General Bai's son, Bai Yunchi. That..." Qiu Tong hesitated for a moment and said, "is the doctor the master invited to expel the poison for you."

Hongying's heart softened because of Qiu Tong's words. She looked at Qiu Tong with gratitude. Qiu Tong did not reveal her identity in front of Zhenbei Hou, which was the greatest respect and protection for her.

"Bai Qishan's son." Zhenbei Hou looked at Bai Yunchi with a smile and said, "Little bastard, you've grown so big now? When you were one month old, I went to drink with you and held you in my arms."

"Back then he was just a little baby, like a kitten, and now he's grown up in the blink of an eye. Time really does make people grow old. I'm almost useless now."

"Bai Yunchi pays his respects to the Marquis." Bai Yunchi kowtowed firmly to the Marquis of Zhenbei. The man sitting in front of him was not only the number one god of war in Yunli Country, but also the father of the Queen Mother and his father's direct superior. He didn't dare to act rashly.

"Good boy, get up." Zhenbei Hou smiled and nodded, signaling Bai Yunchi to get up. "Logically speaking, your father can be considered my junior, so I accept your generous gift today."

Zhenbei Hou looked at Bai Yunchi and said, "I heard that you have been learning Kung Fu from Xiao Qiutong recently. My Jiaojiao has found a good teacher for you."

"Xiao Qiutong's kung fu was taught by her father, and her father's kung fu was taught by me personally. You must not be lazy or cunning, but learn from your little master carefully."

"Yes, I will follow the Marquis's instructions and learn Kung Fu from Sister Qiu Tong."

Bai Yunchi knew that Qiu Tong's kung fu was powerful, but he didn't expect it to be so powerful. He was actually taught by the Marquis of Zhenbei himself. It seems that he needs to work harder in the future.

"This is our first meeting, so I may not have prepared anything, but a gift is essential." The Marquis of Zhenbei looked at Han Ming and said, "Go, get my Qingfeng Sword and give it to this kid as a gift."

"Okay, I'll go right away." Han Ming smiled and went to get the sword.

The things given by the Marquis of Zhenbei must be good things. Bai Yunchi was so happy that his heart was bubbling with joy.

"Thank you, Lord Marquis, for the sword." Bai Yunchi laughed so hard that his eyes were invisible.

Looking at the silly boy in front of him, the Marquis of Zhenbei was also very happy. People said that Bai Qishan's son was not ambitious, but this boy looked pretty good.

"My Lord, please let the doctor take your pulse." Qiu Tong was worried about the health of the Marquis of Zhenbei, and she didn't dare to delay the time of treating the Marquis of Zhenbei.

"Okay." The Marquis of Zhenbei nodded towards Hongying and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, young doctor."

Hongying nodded and walked forward to take the pulse of Marquis Zhenbei.

The room suddenly became quiet as if no one was there. Hongying felt the pulse of the Marquis of Zhenbei and frowned. As she had guessed, her master had given the Marquis of Zhenbei a feather robe.

The name of this poison sounds nice, but it is actually the most cruel, terrifying and domineering poison. This poison is colorless and odorless, and it is transmitted through the air.

If this poison stays in the human body for half a year, even a miracle doctor with the ability to bring the dead back to life cannot save it.

The only thing to be thankful for now is that although the poison has been severed, the poison has only remained in his body for less than half a year, so it is not too late to start treatment now.

Hongying looked up at the room she was in. It was a small reception room, simply decorated without any expensive furniture, but it did have several pots of very valuable orchids.

Hongying saw Lanhua's expression change. Qiutong saw her expression change and stepped forward to ask, "What's wrong?"

"Have someone move all these orchids out." Hongying lowered her voice, and Qiutong instantly understood what she meant.

"How is it?" Seeing the two little girls whispering to each other, the Marquis of Zhenbei couldn't help but feel a little panicked. It was not that he was afraid of death, but if he died now, there would be no one to support his daughters.

"My Lord, it's alright. Although this poison is extremely dangerous, there is an antidote. It's just a little more troublesome and time-consuming."

Hongying had tried her best to make things sound easier, but everyone present was a shrewd person and knew that the poison would be difficult to cure.

"As long as it can be solved, it's good. What's the harm if it's a little troublesome or time-consuming? I'll trouble you, little doctor, to take care of it in the future."

The Marquis of Zhenbei nodded at Hongying without changing his expression, "I have one more thing to trouble you, young doctor."

"My Lord, please don't hesitate to ask me anything. Since the Queen has asked me to detoxify you, I will do my best."

Hongying has changed her identity at this time. She is no longer controlled by someone and is no longer someone's apprentice. She now stands in front of the Marquis of Zhenbei as a doctor.

"I have been poisoned. I'm sure the person who poisoned me will not let my son go. I would like to ask the doctor to examine my son and see if he has been poisoned like me."

Rather than worrying about his own physical condition, Marquis Zhenbei was more worried about Shen Xinghao. Since those people had attacked him, they would definitely not have the mercy to let his sons go.

"Don't worry, my Lord. Hongying will do her best to treat the Third Young Master." Following her master's ruthless style, Hongying had no doubt that she would wipe out the entire Marquis of Zhenbei's Mansion.

"Okay, thank you very much, young doctor." After all this trouble, the Marquis of Zhenbei was also tired. He waved his hand to signal everyone to go out.

Everyone in the room went out in an instant.

After leaving the house and walking to a secluded place, Qiu Tong looked at Hong Ying and asked, "Can the poison in the Marquis be cured?"

"It can be cured, but it's a bit troublesome and dangerous. The poison that the Marquis was infected with is called Yuyi, and it's the most powerful poison currently developed by my master."

"It's colorless and odorless, yet extremely toxic. If it stays in the human body for even half a year, no medicine can cure it."

"Fortunately, the Marquis was not poisoned for long, but it has been at least three months."

"I'll write a list later. I'll get all the medicines on the list and make some detoxification pills for you to take. They'll temporarily suppress the spread of the poison in your body."

After Hongying said these words, she kept staring at Qiutong, trying to test Qiutong's attitude.

"Okay, go ahead and write it. Once you're done, I'll have someone get all the medicine and make it into pills for the Marquis."

Qiu Tong looked directly at Hong Ying and said, "You don't need to test me here. My master once said, 'Don't doubt a man you employ, and don't employ him if you doubt him.' Since you're willing to come to the Marquis' mansion to help the Marquis detoxify, I believe you will do your best."

"But I'll be honest first and honest later. I'll also be frank with you. If you have bad intentions and still miss your master and want to be loyal to her, then...

"You have seen my methods, but not all of them, so I hope you will be on your own."

Hongying smiled bitterly. She was now an abandoned child. Even if she harmed the Marquis of Zhenbei, her master would not spare her life and let her live.

The only person she can rely on now is Shen Tianjiao, who was almost killed by her. Apart from her, she has no other way to survive.

"I am in your hands now. It is up to you to decide whether to kill me or cut me up. I am not someone who doesn't know how to advance or retreat."

"That would be great." Qiu Tong retracted her gaze and asked, "You just said that the subsequent treatment would be very dangerous. How dangerous is it? How confident are you?"

Qiu Tong came out of the house, feeling very nervous and panicked. The life and death of Marquis Zhenbei was not only related to the stability of Yunli Country, but also to the safety of Shen Tianjiao.

So no matter what, nothing can happen to the Marquis of Zhenbei. Absolutely, absolutely nothing can happen to him.

"I am absolutely confident, but the question now is whether the Marquis can withstand the pain of bone erosion."

Hongying knew that Marquis Zhenbei was a rare hero in the world, but her method of detoxification was different from that of ordinary people. In addition, Marquis Zhenbei was old, so she was afraid that his body would not be able to withstand the heart-wrenching pain.

Qiu Tong's hands trembled unconsciously. She tried her best to suppress her inner emotions. "What method is it?"

Hongying rolled up her sleeves and pointed to a blood-red patch on her wrist. She said, "The method is to draw out the poisonous insect in my body, and then put it into the Marquis' body, so that it can absorb the poison."

"But this process is very painful, because this poison has been nurtured in my body since it was young. I nurtured it with my flesh and blood, and it has become accustomed to my breath."

"If it is drawn out of my body and placed into the Marquis's body, it will have to go through an adaptation period. At that time, I will use my blood as a primer to help the Marquis through this period."

"The process takes about two or three days, but it's extremely painful, like the pain of gouging out bones and gnawing at flesh. But as long as you can get through it, the subsequent cleansing of the toxins will also be painful, but you can handle it. It won't be life-threatening."

When Hongying said these words, Qiutong kept staring at her nervously, as if she wanted to see through her.

"You don't have to look at me like that." Hongying smiled and said, "I won't harm the Marquis. There are actually many kinds of poisonous insects. They can harm people or save them."

"This poisonous insect was nurtured by my flesh and blood. It has become a part of me. If I try to draw it out of my body, it could actually cost me my life if I'm not careful."

"I won't joke about my own life. Compared to the pain that the Marquis has to endure, I am actually in greater danger."

The poisonous insect of Hongying was planted in her body by her master. It is a poisonous insect, but it is also a life-saving insect.

When Hongying's body is attacked by toxins, it will awaken and help Hongying detoxify and save her life. It can be said that it has become a part of her body.

They are complementary and interdependent, but at the same time they are also mutually restrictive and live and die together.

When this poisonous insect grows bigger and bigger in Hongying's body, it can become Hongying's life-saving insect, but at the same time it will backfire, and if there is any mistake it will take Hongying's life.

So Hongying was really risking her own life this time to save the Marquis of Zhenbei.

Qiu Tong stared at Hong Ying for a long time, and finally asked the question that worried her, "Will you be in danger too? What if, as you said, your life is in danger?"

Hongying naturally couldn't realize that Qiutong was worried about her at this time. She just thought that Qiutong was worried that if she got into danger and died, then how would the poison in Zhenbei Hou be cured.

"Don't worry, even if something unexpected happens and I die, the Gu is still alive. It will remain in your body and continue to help you detoxify."