Chapter 21
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Hui Mo had a murderous look in his eyes.
But he saw his Young Master raise his hand. Hui Mo hid his murderous look and retreated behind him.
Xiahou Qing's indifferent face finally showed a trace of interest. He was even more interested than three days ago. He seemed to see her in a new light. "You didn't disgrace the name of Master Hui Ci. Go on."
Ning Shu took a deep breath. "I also heard it by chance. The Plum Blossom Kiss is the most terrible poison in the world. It is colorless and tasteless. The poisoned person can't detect it and only five plum blossom petals will slowly grow on the side of the neck. Every time a plum blossom petal grows, it means that the person loses a sense of shape, sound, smell, taste, and touch. When all five petals bloom, the person loses all five senses. When the stamen finally forms, the person will die due to the loss of internal organs. "
Back then, when she helped Xiao Yunyi win the throne, she had accidentally read about this poison in a secret file in the Palace. The file was vague, only mentioning how terrifying this poison was and that the previous Emperor had died from this poison. As for who had poisoned him and how he had poisoned him, there was no mention at all. After that, this poison was listed as a forbidden item by the Emperor. It was sealed together with the palace chaos 25 years ago. Whoever dared to mention it would be beheaded immediately.
So when Ning Shu heard that there were four red spots on the side of Cloud Leaf's neck, her heart was in turmoil. In a moment, many thoughts came to her mind. It was no wonder that the imperial physician who treated Yun Fei was so terrified and immediately reported it to the heavens. Once the imperial physician confirmed the diagnosis, she, who was framed for sneaking into the Yun Manor to cast the curse, would be involved with this poison. This matter would be a dead end! At the same time, many things that she didn't understand also had clues, such as —
"And I guessed that Your Highness was poisoned because: First, your eyesight coincides with the shape of the Plum Blossom Kiss; Second, three days ago when you went to pay respects to the third Young Master Qi, the coffin was opened by me. The smell was so strong that even your subordinates couldn't help but cover their noses. But you didn't move at all at that time, so I boldly guessed that your sense of smell was damaged, which coincides with the smell of the Plum Blossom Kiss; Third, I found out after entering the room: Your clothes."
He pinched the small half of the finger bone in his palm. His knuckles, which were covered with blue veins, lightly tapped on the table. "Is there anything wrong with my attire?"
Ning Shu shook her head. "I didn't overlook anything. It's just that I have a slight doubt. The whole country knows that Your Highness has been ill since childhood. Patients who are afraid of the cold will naturally wear more clothes than others. This is very normal. But at this moment, your room is burning with silver charcoal. Even if it is chilly outside, your room is extremely warm. You shouldn't be afraid of the cold. Yet you're still wearing a cloak and a fox fur coat, which seems a little deliberate. I couldn't help but feel suspicious. Are you trying to hide something? Looking at the fox fur coat on your neck, I might as well make a bold guess: I'm afraid there are several plum blossoms silently blooming on the side of your neck right now. As for how many petals there are, I don't dare to say. "
She didn't want to say too much to the unfathomable Crown Prince in front of her, but the situation was stronger than the person. The only way to break through this situation was with him. In order to protect her family, she could only think of a way to persuade him to cooperate with her.
Listening to her gradually unraveling the clues, her voice soft and firm, Xiahou Qing's lips suddenly bloomed into a cold smile.
"Three petals."
He said, his tone as light as the cool spring breeze outside the prince's mansion.
He slowly stood up. The silver fox fur coat suddenly fell to the ground, revealing his pale neck. Two inches above his collarbone, there was impressively three blood red plum blossoms. It was frighteningly dazzling.
He lifted his feet and slowly walked towards her. "When I was ten years old, the first petal grew on the side of my neck. Since then, I have completely lost my sense of smell. Father invited all the famous doctors in the country, but no one could cure me. When I was seventeen, the second petal grew, and I completely lost my sense of smell. At the end of last year, on the day I turned twenty, the third petal began to grow, and I gradually lost my sight. With only two petals left, the poison will take effect. Guess, can I live past twenty-five years old? "
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