The Rise of a General's Daughter-in-Law Doctor

After Hua Shi and Li Anran entered, before they had even stood still, Hua Shi couldn't wait to ask, "Mu Xia, your cousin, she..."

Li Muxia stepped forward to interrupt her, saying, "Auntie, don't worry. I've already checked my cousin's illness, but this matter is a bit complicated. You should be prepared."

Everyone present felt a jolt of unease upon hearing Li Muxia's words.

Hua almost lost her balance and fell, but fortunately Li Anran reacted in time and caught her.

Li Anran was getting anxious and asked, "Sister, what illness does my cousin have?"

Li Muxia didn't hide it anymore and said, "My cousin isn't sick; she's been bewitched."

Upon hearing about the use of Gu, everyone present was filled with terror. Gu worms have always been something that everyone fears. The Wu Clan was famous for its Gu worms, and the former imperial advisor was a very powerful Gu master from the Wu Clan.

However, this thing was too terrifying, so after the previous dynasty was destroyed, the royal families of the three kingdoms joined forces to drive the Wu tribe to a remote place, where they are now just a small tribe.

Even though it was just a small tribe, no one dared to underestimate it. At that time, the Three Kingdoms were determined to exterminate the Wu tribe. The reason they didn't go all the way was because the Wu tribe chief released a kind of Gu worm. Countless soldiers of the Three Kingdoms died or were injured by this Gu worm, and in the end they could only return home.

The Wu tribe was also weakened by that great war, and in recent years they have stayed obediently in the tribe and have not gone out.

The royal families of the Three Kingdoms also issued a ban, ordering that anyone encountered by members of the Wu tribe within the country should be killed without exception.

Now that Shangguan Jingye has been infected by Gu worms, either the Wu Clan has come to the capital, or someone else has studied Gu poison. In any case, since Gu poison has been discovered, it must be reported to the court so that the court can take timely countermeasures.

Hua said in disbelief, "Poisoned? How could I be poisoned? Mu Xia, are you really sure?"

Seeing Li Muxia nod, Madam Hua felt all her strength drain away. She collapsed onto Li Anran, and a maidservant quickly stepped forward to help support her mistress.

Knowing what being poisoned by Gu meant, Hua asked weakly, "Mu Xia, is it possible to cure Wen Ya of Gu?"

Li Muxia neither nodded in agreement nor disagreed. Looking at Madam Hua, she said, "Aunt, my cousin is afflicted with the Seven-Day Death Gu, which only lasts seven days. Two days have already passed, and I don't have a way to cure it right now. However, I can help slow down the rate at which the Gu worms devour her life essence, thus extending her life by a few more days."

Upon hearing this, Hua fainted as her vision went black.

After a flurry of activity, everyone settled Hua Shi down. Li Muxia also took her pulse and found that she was just suffering from a blood rush to her heart, but there was nothing seriously wrong.

Shangguan Wenya, on the other hand, seemed resigned to her fate and remained calm throughout.

He handed a prescription to Xia He, explaining the method of decocting the medicine. Xia He accepted the order and went to decoct the medicine.

Looking at Shangguan Wenya lying on the bed with lifeless eyes, he comforted her, "Cousin, don't be like this. Although you have been poisoned by Gu, it's not impossible to get rid of it. Don't worry, I will find a way to remove the Gu from your body. But before that, you must cheer up and maintain a good attitude. If you give up on yourself, even a god can't save you."

Shangguan Wenya was also afraid and unwilling. She couldn't understand how she had been infected with the Gu. Hearing Li Muxia's words, she wanted to cheer up, but the thought of having a Gu worm in her body that could kill her at any moment made her feel desperate.

Tears streamed down her face silently, and she asked in a choked voice, "Mu Xia, is there really any hope for me?"

Yes, who would choose to die if they could live?

Li Muxia was also somewhat moved, her eyes reddening slightly. She nodded solemnly and said, "Cousin, don't worry, I will definitely find a way to get rid of the Gu worms."

Looking at the determination in Li Muxia's eyes, Shangguan Wenya suddenly felt a surge of strength. For some reason, she just believed that Li Muxia could do it.

Seeing a glimmer of light appear in Shangguan Wenya's eyes, which had just been filled with resignation, Li Muxia knew that she had come to her senses.

Then, changing the subject, she asked, "Cousin, if you want to see first, can you remember what happened before you felt unwell?"

Shangguan Wenya thought about it seriously, then shook her head and said, "Nothing special. I'll just do what I always do..."

As she spoke, she seemed to remember something and said excitedly, "Oh right, I remember the day before I fell ill, I ran into a woman on the street. She was wearing a veil, so I couldn't see her face. She bumped into me as she came out of a shop, and instead of apologizing, she started blaming me. So I argued with her for a bit. I felt that the woman's accent was strange; she didn't sound like someone from the East. It was after I came back that day that I fell ill the next day."

At this point, she glanced at Li Muxia with lingering fear and asked cautiously, "Muxia, do you think that woman might be from the Witch Clan?"

Li Muxia nodded thoughtfully: "It should be."

Li Muxia stayed with Shangguan Wenya until the Minister of Personnel left the court. Only then did he bid farewell to Shangguan Wenya and have someone lead her to see the Minister of Personnel, Shangguan Ling.

Shangguan Ling was in his study when he heard the gatekeeper announce that Li Muxia was requesting an audience. He was somewhat surprised and invited her in.

Li Anran greeted her maternal grandfather sweetly, and Li Muxia quickly bowed and echoed him.

Shangguan Ling still liked his two granddaughters very much, and smiled as he asked them to get up and sit down.

Seeing Li Muxia and Li Anran's suddenly serious faces, he also put away his smile and asked, "Muxia, is Wenya's illness difficult to cure?" He knew that Li Muxia would come to the mansion to examine Shangguan Wenya today, so seeing that Li Muxia's complexion was not good, he naturally assumed that there was a problem with Shangguan Wenya's illness.

Li Muxia nodded, looked around, and said, "It is a bit difficult. Grandfather, my cousin is under a spell."

Upon hearing Li Muxia's words, Shangguan Ling was utterly shocked. He hadn't heard of Gu for decades, and he never expected to hear about it again, especially since it was happening to his own granddaughter.

He knew the power of the Gu worms, and his tense body leaned forward slightly as he asked, "Is it confirmed?"

Seeing Li Muxia nod, he slumped into his chair like a deflated balloon.

Somewhat helplessly, he asked, "Then... is there any way to cure it?"

Li Muxia didn't want to lie to him, so she said truthfully, "There is no way to lure out the Gu worms at the moment, but I can suppress them temporarily, and then we can find a way to lure them out together after Senior Brother comes back."

Hearing Li Muxia say this didn't make him feel much better; in his heart, he had already sentenced Shangguan Wenya to death.

He had witnessed the terrifying nature of Gu worms firsthand; once they came into contact with them, they would either die or be seriously injured. Now, besides finding the person who cast the Gu, what other way was there to remove it?

Although he was heartbroken, he knew he had to report the matter to the Emperor immediately.