Your Highness, please stop chasing me.

The chirping of summer insects can be heard inside the Red Maple Courtyard at this time.

Mu An led Mu Xue and Mu Qinghe to Mu Feng's study and then left.

After the two sat down in the study, neither of them rushed to speak.

Time passed slowly, and finally Mu Qinghe couldn't hold back any longer. He asked, "What is the follow-up treatment for Mu Feng that you're referring to, Master Gu?"

Mu Xue said calmly, "General Mu, do you know what's wrong with Young Master Mu's health?"

"This... could it be that Feng'er's illness is not due to drug interactions?" Mu Qinghe asked doubtfully.

Mu Xue finally looked Mu Qinghe in the eye, nodded and then shook her head, saying, "Yes and no."

This answer left Mu Qinghe even more confused. However, he also understood that anything that could warrant a private discussion with the ancient physician must be something significant, and he couldn't help but feel extremely nervous.

Mu Feng was, after all, the only child who had been by his side in recent years, so he naturally paid more attention to him.

"Please enlighten me, Doctor Gu," Mu Qing said, gesturing with her hands.

Mu Xue didn't keep her in suspense any longer. She said, "When I was refining the Heavenly Spirit Pill before, I added an ingredient to it, Ye Kui Zi. This ingredient is only compatible with one type of poison."

At this point, Mu Xue paused for a moment, noticing that Mu Qinghe was listening attentively and showed no intention of asking any questions.

Mu Xue continued, "Ye Kui Zi is only incompatible with Gu worm larvae."

Upon hearing this answer, Mu Qinghe was so shocked that he immediately stood up from his chair. He exclaimed in disbelief, "What did you say???"

He has been stationed at the border for many years, which is the border between the Southern Moon Kingdom and the Southern Frontier. He has also fought several small battles with the tribesmen in another place, the Southern Frontier. He has some knowledge about Gu worms.

After his initial shock, Mu Qinghe quickly calmed down and asked, "But in the past two years, our country has not had any conflicts with the Southern Frontier. How could Feng'er have been infected by the Gu worm?"

Seeing that Mu Qinghe didn't understand, Mu Xue said, "General Mu, the Gu worm larvae I know are extremely difficult to cultivate, and their status is almost the same as that of the Gu King. The one in Young Master Mu's body is the Puppet Gu larvae."

Mu Xue dropped another bombshell, leaving Mu Qinghe completely stunned and at a loss for what to do.

He murmured, "How could this be? Who would want to harm the sons of my Mu family like this?"

Mu Xue had to remind him again: "General Mu, the Gu worm larva has another characteristic. Even though it has entered Young Master Mu's body, it still needs to regularly feed on special food, or rather, special substances secreted by the mother worm."

Mu Qinghe understood what he meant.

He asked in surprise, "Does the Ancient Physician mean that the person who gave Mu Feng this Gu worm larva is right next to him?"

Mu Xue didn't say anything definitive. She only said, "Although the growth environment of these larvae is harsh, once they enter the human body, anyone can raise them."

She thought for a moment and then said, "You've only recently returned to the capital and moved to the General's Mansion. There are many people and a lot of eyes and ears there, so you don't necessarily have to stay by Young Master Mu's side. As long as you can get close to him regularly, that's enough."

This explanation only deepened Mu Qinghe's worries. He frowned, and for a moment, no one spoke.

Mu Xue has already told Mu Qinghe about Mu Feng's condition.

We'll just have to wait for him to figure it out himself.

He didn't disappoint Mu Xue, and soon he understood why Mu Xue wanted to talk to him alone.

His respect for Mu Xue grew even more, and he asked, "Does the follow-up treatment that the ancient physician mentioned involve how to remove the Gu poison from Mu Feng?"

"No," Mu Xue said, shaking her head firmly.

Before Mu Qinghe could ask any more questions, she continued, "Ordinary Gu worms can be removed, but this Gu worm larva is very special. Even before it is removed, it will become restless. Once it becomes restless, the mother worm will immediately report back to the keeper. At that time, they can take Young Master Mu's life in an instant."

After listening to Mu Xue's explanation, Mu Qinghe fell into deep thought again. The problem now was that forcibly removing the curse was not an option!

He asked, "Does this Gu poison have to stay in Mu Feng's body indefinitely? Does the Ancient Physician have no other way?"

Mu Xue gave him a cold look, her displeasure evident in her eyes.

This glance confused Mu Qinghe again. Where did he say something wrong?

Mu Xue said, "Of course I can remove it. I'm just asking for the patient's family's opinion. If I forcibly remove the curse, I can save his life, but whether he becomes a vegetable depends on his fate."

Mu Qinghe asked, "What is a vegetative state?"

"It's like a plant, it can't move, it can't talk, and it won't wake up," Mu Xue said irritably, her explanation quite straightforward.

Mu Qinghe was stunned. He murmured, "What's the difference between this and being dead?"

"Of course they're different. The dead don't breathe, but this vegetative person can breathe," Mu Xue said mischievously.

Mu Qinghe: Thank you for explaining it to me, but it was really unnecessary.

"Judging from what you're saying, Doctor Gu, do you have a solution?" Mu Qinghe asked.

Mu Xue chuckled and said mysteriously, "There is a way, but I don't know if you're willing to give it up?"

“Master Physician, please speak frankly. I’m a rough old man, so let’s be direct. If it’s okay, it’s okay; if it’s not okay, it’s not okay,” Mu Qinghe said readily.

"Okay, then I'll get straight to the point." Mu Xue sat up straight as well.

"The Gu worms on Young Master Mu's body are puppet larvae. Fortunately, they haven't been inside his body for very long. I can refine pills to suppress them and keep them dormant inside his body. As long as they don't rebel, Young Master Mu's life will be safe." Mu Xue paused here and looked at Mu Qinghe.

Mu Qinghe nodded and asked, "Then are we just going to let this Gu worm remain dormant?"

"Of course not, General, you must have already figured out that this Gu worm is meant to be placed on you, right?" Mu Xue asked.

Mu Qinghe was stunned; he really hadn't expected this.

Seeing his expression, Mu Xue looked up at the sky speechlessly. How did this general become a general?

Mu Xue leaned back weakly in her chair. Just as she was about to explain, she heard a knock on the door.

"Master, someone from the capital has arrived." Mu An's voice rang out from outside.

The person who came must be someone of great importance to make Mu An so anxious to find Mu Qinghe.

Just as Mu Xue was about to get up to say goodbye, she heard a familiar voice say, "General Mu, my master has a message for Doctor Gu."

Mu Xue was taken aback. A prince? Ye Shangyuan?

Mu Qinghe opened the door and, sure enough, saw Ye Yi standing outside.

Ye Yi was also taken aback when he saw Mu Xue sitting there, but he quickly covered it up and didn't let Mu Qinghe and Mu An notice his unusual behavior.

Mu Xue spoke first, "Ye Yi, what message does your lord have for me?"

His tone wasn't exactly pleasant; Mu Xue was still a little angry at him for leaving without saying goodbye.

I just managed to suppress the poison for him, and he left right after using it. I'm so unhappy!