Marrying a concubine and swallowing her dowry? The mistress turns around and marries a high-ranking

Chapter 506

At this moment, a servant came in and reported that the Gu Master had arrived and had finally rescued Shen Lingjun from this predicament.

The group headed towards the Shen residence. By then, it was already dawn.

For the past two days, Shen Wei and Shen Jingyang have been taking turns looking after Wen Shi.

Wen was in a coma most of the time, and her condition was very poor. She lost a lot of weight in just a few days, her face was pale and weak, and her eyes were bloodshot.

Shen Wei was standing guard by Wen's bedside when he saw Shen Lingjun and Mo Zhonggui arrive with the Soul-Guiding Bell, and he was overjoyed.

"Great! Your mother is finally saved!"

The Gu Master held the Soul-Guiding Bell and gently shook it rhythmically near Wen's ear.

The soul-guiding bell was about the size of a baby's fist, but the sound it made was very faint, almost inaudible unless you listened carefully. Moreover, it didn't have the clear and melodious sound of a normal bell, but rather a dull and strange sound, as if the bell was stuffed with a bunch of cotton balls.

After the bell had been rang for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, a tiny black worm finally crawled out of Wen's ear.

It's only the size of a grain of rice, very inconspicuous, and looks no different from an ordinary small beetle.

But the Gu Master was alarmed upon seeing it and immediately covered the Soul Bell Gu with a small net made of metal wire. Then, he quickly threw the net and the worm into the brazier that had been prepared nearby.

A loud cracking sound immediately came from the brazier, and the flames inside instantly turned into a bright and dazzling blue-green color. It was unbelievable that burning such a small insect could have such an effect.

Gradually, the flames returned to their normal color, and the little insect inside had long since been burned to ashes.

The Gu Master finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Alright, Madam Wen is fine now and will wake up soon. We can prescribe some gentle and nourishing medicine for her to recuperate."

Shen Lingjun replied, "No problem, thank you, sir."

The Gu Master took his leave. Shen Lingjun wrote out a prescription and instructed the servants to fetch and prepare the medicine. As expected, Madam Wen woke up not long afterward.

Shen Lingjun quickly stepped forward: "Mother, how are you feeling?"

Mr. Wen had a splitting headache, his whole body felt sore and numb, and he had no strength at all.

He opened his mouth, his voice hoarse and weak: "What's wrong with me?"

Shen Wei sat on the edge of the bed and recounted what had happened to her.

Wen was filled with lingering fear upon hearing this.

She had no idea when she was infected. Her memory only went back to when she was playing by the Jade Terrace Pond, and then she knew nothing more until she just woke up.

Shen Wei gritted his teeth and said, "Once the Western Qi delegation leaves, I'll go to the northwest border to train troops and prepare for war! Even if it doesn't work this year, I'll wipe out Western Qi by tomorrow no matter what!"

There was no fighting on the border, so he didn't need to go there personally to oversee things, but he couldn't stay in Kyoto any longer.

Those bastards from Xiqi first targeted his daughter, and then they went after his wife. No man could stand such humiliation!

Shen Jingyang chimed in, "Dad, I want to go too!"

This made Shen Lingjun eager to help them stockpile food and military supplies. Her spatial ability had played a crucial role in the battle the winter before last.

As Shen Wei spoke, he remembered something and said to Madam Wen in a serious tone, "This time, I must thank Chief Eunuch Mo again. He was the one who saw that you were under the influence of the Gu poison, and he was the one who helped to remove it."

Ms. Wen hurriedly and laboriously got up: "Help me up quickly, I'll change my clothes and go thank him in person."

Shen Lingjun, who was standing nearby, did not stop them.

This time, it was truly thanks to Mo Chonggui. She only knew about medicine and poisons, and had no understanding of Gu (a type of poison). If Mo Chonggui hadn't recognized the Soul Bell Gu, she would have been completely helpless. The Soul-Guiding Bell was also obtained with his help.

After tidying herself up, Wen came out to meet Mo Chonggui.