The Cloud Feather of the Red Chamber: A Marriage Arranged with Gong Yuanzheng at the Start

Inside the Lin residence, Young Master Yue was intently taking Lin Ruhai's pulse, while beside them, the palace physician, who had set off a few days earlier, was already drenched in sweat.

His medical skills are among the best in the clinic, but compared to Young Master Yue, there is still a long way to go.

After a long while, he put his hand down. "Don't worry, Lord Lin, the toxicity of the herbal extract has been suppressed. From now on, you only need to take one pill every half month, and the poison will not take effect."

Lin Ruhai felt relieved. The doctor sent by the palace had changed his expression as soon as he took his pulse, which frightened him so much that he thought he was going to die soon.

Fortunately, the doctor who came this time was much more reliable.

Qi Yan'an, who was standing next to him, felt much more at ease. Lin Ruhai couldn't afford to get into trouble now.

The situation in Jiangnan is turbulent, and the capital is shrouded in uncertainty. If something were to happen to him now, the entire court would be shaken.

The position of Salt Commissioner is coveted by all factions.

"Thank you for your trouble, Young Master Yue."

Lin Ruhai had just finished thanking him when he saw Young Master Yue stand up and bow to him. Lin Ruhai quickly helped him up, "Young Master Yue, what is the meaning of this?"

A hint of guilt crossed Yue Gongzi's face. After taking Lin Ruhai's pulse, he knew how poor Lin Ruhai's health was and that these injuries were indirectly caused by the poison.

"Lord Lin, the poison in your home is because of me."

Lin Ruhai slowly withdrew his arm from his, the smile on his face gradually fading. "What makes you say that, young master?"

Lin Ruhai's eyes grew sharper and sharper. Having held a high position for many years, his aura was far beyond that of ordinary people.

Young Master Yue avoided his gaze and recounted the events of a year ago.

"Yun Que stole this medicine, probably because she expected Wu Feng to discover that she had faked her death."

"I offered this medicine, thinking that it might save me from this calamity, but I never expected that Wufeng would still kill me."

Lin Ruhai listened to his words expressionlessly. He then retracted his earlier remark: "None of the people in this palace are reliable!"

Qi Yan'an looked at Lin Ruhai's expression and tapped his palm lightly with his folding fan. "Lord Lin, Miss Lin is at the palace gate. You can rest assured."

Lin Ruhai looked calmly at Qi Yan'an.

Qi Yan'an continued, "Gong Yuanzheng fell in love with Miss Lin at first sight. He took meticulous care of her from the moment they met, and he personally prepared her medicinal meals every day."

"Now, in order to get rid of the poison as soon as possible, he has also taken the poison himself."

Upon hearing this, Lin Ruhai could no longer maintain his composure. His lips moved, and his heart was filled with mixed emotions.

Since Gong Yuanzheng values ​​Yue'er so much, he will certainly not let Yue'er suffer any injustice at the palace gates.

But given how deeply Gong Yuanzheng is in love, would he agree to annul the engagement in the future?

Lin Ruhai was filled with sorrow.

This was also the first time Young Master Yue had heard about this, and his calm and composed expression showed a slight change.

Who would have thought that the ruthless young master Zheng, who was known for his cruelty in the palace, would also have such a tender side.

He could really die if he were to test the drug on himself.

He asked himself honestly, could he really do that for Lark? He didn't know.

Young Master Yue bowed to Lin Ruhai again, saying, "It is I who have wronged the Lin family. If you need anything in the future, Lord Lin, please just ask. I will go through fire and water for you!"

Lin Ruhai did not refuse. Although the man in front of him was an eyesore, his medical skills far surpassed those of the imperial physicians, and his martial arts were no weaker than those of the imperial guards. With his promise, it would be beneficial to the Lin family.

Qi Yan'an had been watching Lin Ruhai's expression closely. Only after seeing that Lin Ruhai had regained his original expression did he speak:

"Now that Young Master Yue is here, why not have him help Madam Lin, the young master, and Miss Lin take care of their health as well?"

Lin Ruhai said to Qi Yan'an, "Thank you, Your Highness."

Looking at Young Master Yue, he pondered for a moment and said:

"The doctor from the palace gate found quite a few poisons in the manor last time, but I still hope that Young Master Yue can help to check again to see if there are any remaining poisons."

As soon as Lin Ruhai finished speaking, Qi Yan'an immediately chimed in, "Pay special attention to see if there are any poisons similar to this one."

Young Master Yue immediately agreed, "Okay, I will check carefully."

Led by Butler Lin, Young Master Yue walked towards the backyard.

Upon seeing Jia Min and her two children, Young Master Yue was shocked; the lady before him was so thin.

The infant in the old woman's arms also looked sickly. The little girl next to her looked a bit better than the two of them, but she was still somewhat frail compared to normal children.

He took her pulse and immediately understood the reason: this Madam Lin had been poisoned by more than one kind of poison, some of which she had been poisoned by for more than ten years.

He couldn't help but wonder, where did this official family get such a strange poison?

Jia Min wasn't too concerned about his diagnosis; her biggest worry was something else.

"I heard that you came from the palace gates, young master. I wonder how my daughter is doing now? And what kind of person is that young master Zheng?"

The doctor from before shook his head and refused to say anything more when she asked about Gong Yuanzheng. This young master in front of her doesn't look like a servant, so he should be able to say something.

When Yue Gongzi thought about what Qi Yan'an had said, he decided to repeat those words to Jia Min.

Jia Min's expression was somewhat complicated, a mixture of relief and worry.

Daiyu's expression also looked somewhat strange.

Isn't it said that priceless treasures are easy to find, but a true lover is hard to come by?

Is that not what the Lin family is thinking? Or are the thoughts of outsiders just so unfathomable?

Young Master Yue truly couldn't understand or figure it out.

Jia Min took Qingyu from the nanny's arms and said, "Please, young master, also take the pulses of my daughter and son."

Daiyu's body is only a little weak. The toxins have been suppressed. She will recover soon with regular medicinal diet.

When the pulse was felt in Qingyu, Young Master Yue's expression immediately changed. The poison in his body was the most severe, much of it being something he had been carrying since birth.

If it weren't for the Herbal Essence left behind by Young Master Jiao, this young master would probably have already perished.

His expression turned serious as he recounted Qingyu's condition in detail, leaving Jia Min feeling utterly devastated.

"Mother!" Daiyu cried out immediately.

"Madam!" Madam Fang hurriedly helped Jia Min up, looking at her with heartache.

She secretly glared at Young Master Yue. How could he say something so serious so directly? He should at least tell the master first, and then think of a suitable way to say it to the madam.

Young Master Yue noticed this glance, but he ignored it and continued, "If we want to completely cure these poisons, we will need Young Master Zheng's help."

Jia Min hugged Qingyu tightly, "Don't you have any other options?"

Young Master Yue shook his head, "I really can't cure this poison."

Jia Min was disheartened. The imperial physician could not find any poison, and this young master had no solution. It seemed that she could only seek help from that young master Zheng.

"Thank you, young master. I will discuss this matter with our master."

Young Master Yue nodded and said nothing more, instead looking around at the furnishings in the room.

"Madam, you should put this white jade Guanyin statue away."

Jia Min's expression changed. "What do you mean by that, young master?"

Young Master Yue remained calm. "It's poisoned."

The palace physician standing nearby was filled with shame. "It was my lack of skill that prevented me from discovering this poison, and I almost harmed the lady."

This white jade Guanyin statue, part of her dowry, has been displayed here for over a decade.

Jia Min's face turned ashen. "There's something I need to trouble Young Master Yue with."

"Ma'am, please speak."

"Please check all of my dowry for me."

Emerging from Jia Min's private vault, Young Master Yue appeared somewhat dazed.

It wasn't the extravagance of the dowry that shocked them, but the poison within it.

Aren't dowries usually given by the bride's family? Is the Jia family trying to kill their daughter and son-in-law's entire family?

They actually administered such a subtle infertility-inducing drug; no wonder Lord Lin and his wife haven't had any more children since the birth of Miss Lin.

It would be a miracle if she could get pregnant again after ten years.

On the way to the capital with Qi Yan'an, Young Master Yue was still in a daze.

Suddenly, I felt a slight fear about the road ahead.

If the Lin family mansion is so poisonous, then the imperial palace must be filled with poison in the air, right?

Seeing his expression, Qi Yan'an kindly advised, "The Lin family is a special case; the imperial palace is not like that."

Young Master Yue glanced at him silently, his face clearly displaying three words: He didn't believe it.