Chapter 446 (1/2)

Settling a Debt When the Time is Ripe Would Not Be Too Late

The person driving the carriage was someone that Feng Yu Heng recognized. It was someone from the Chun Palace.

When Huang Quan noticed the carriage heading towards them, she quickly went forward to receive them. She saw a young maidservant get out then begin to carry food boxes out of the carriage. While moving them, she loudly said to Huang Quan: “These were all made by the manor’s chef. His Highness the seventh prince ordered this servant to bring it out for county princess and his Highness the ninth prince to eat.”

Huang Quan turned to look at Feng Yu Heng. Seeing her turn and go back to the rest shelter, she called Wang Chuan to help bring the food boxes into the shelter.

The servant also followed them in. Saluting Feng Yu Heng, she said: “His Highness said that county princess and his Highness are enduring hardship outside the city. Since you have told him not to come out, in any case, eat the food that he has sent. That will allow him to feel at ease.”

Feng Yu Heng helplessly put on a wry smile, “I understand. Go back and tell his Highness… just say thank you.”

The servant did not say anything else. After bowing, she quickly returned to the city.

Wang Chuan asked Feng Yu Heng: “Young miss, have you eaten?”

Feng Yu Heng nodded, saying: “His Highness and I have already eaten.” She then opened the food boxes to take a look. Inside, there was actually a pork shoulder. She laughed, “There are a few slightly grown children in the medical clinic. They are so thin that they are basically skin and bone. Bring the pork shoulder and split it between them.”

Huang Quan said: “Will it be wasted?” This is something that his Highness the seventh prince made for young miss and his Highness.”

She shook her head, “It won’t be wasted. Only by giving food to those that need to eat will it not be considered wasted. His Highness and I would not be able to finish eating it. Leaving it for a long period of time would cause it to lose its freshness. Giving it to the children would be perfect.”

Huang Quan did not say anything else. Carrying the pork shoulder, she left. When she returned, there was a smile on her face, as she loudly said: “Young miss, you did not see it, but when those children saw that pork shoulder, their eyes glowed. Fortunately, that pork shoulder was big enough. With it being split between them, they were all able to eat a good amount of meat. Imperial daughter gave them each half a bowl of congee. They were enjoying the meal quite a bit.”

Feng Yu Heng looked at Huang Quan and laughed, “You’re still talking about those children’s eyes lighting up. As I see it, your eyes have also lit up.” While saying this, she pointed at the other dishes in the food box and said to the two maidservants: “Eat. I know that you have been enduring more hardship than I. When I go to sleep, you still have not gone to bed. You do the most and eat the least. If this continues, you will end up saying that I am a bad master. QUickly, everyone must eat at least one meatball.”

The two were a little embarrassed from what she had said. Wang Chuan quietly said: “Young miss is the best master in the world.” Then, without minding courtesy, she pulled Huang Quan and picked up her chopsticks then reached straight for a meatball.

Huang Quan moved quickly and had already brought a piece of meatball up to her lips. Just as she was about to send it into her mouth, she suddenly heard a curtain suddenly pulled open by someone, as a voice shouted out: “Don’t eat!”

She trembled in fear and nearly threw away her chopsticks. The meatball that was held up in joy nearly fell on the ground. The person that had barged in rushed forward then raised their hand and knocked Huang Quan’s chopsticks from her hands.

Huang Quan became angry and wanted to vent; however, she saw that the person that had hit her was imperial daughter Wu Yang, Xuan Tian Ge. The anger that had instantly surged forth was immediately quelled.

“Imperial daughter, what is it?” Wang Chuan could see that something was off with Xuan Tian Ge, thus she asked: “Why can we not eat?”

Feng Yu Heng still had her brow furrowed.

Xuan Tian Ge pointed at the food boxes and said to the group: “The food has been poisoned!” She then grabbed Feng Yu Heng: “Quickly go to the medical clinic to take a look! The children only took a few bites of the pork shoulder before they started foaming at the mouth. Their faces have started turning blue, and they have already fainted.”

“What?” Huang Quan was extremely shocked. She wanted to ask some more, but Feng Yu Heng and Xuan Tian Ge had already run toward the medical clinic.

Wang Chuan tugged at her: “What are you still stunned for. Let’s also go take a look.”

When they rushed into the medical clinic, they saw ghost doctor Song Kang squatting on the ground. He was looking up and saying to Feng Yu Heng: “It’s arsenic, large amounts of arsenic.”

Xuan Tian Ge trembled from head to toe. She was in utter disbelief and asked with great difficulty: “When Huang Quan sent it over, she said that it was given by seventh brother. How could something brought by seventh brother have poison?”

This was also something that Feng Yu Heng wanted to ask, but she currently did not have time to think any further. Either way, saving people was more important than chasing responsibility. She reached into her sleeve and pulled out three vomit-inducing pills from her space and handed them to Song Kang: “These are vomit-inducing pills. Feed these to them, one pill for each person. Bring them outside to have them vomit it all out. Then bring them back.” She pointed at the area where they had performed the surgery the previous day and said: “Send them there.” Saying this, she began walking in that direction.

Wang Chuan and Huang Quan wanted to follow her, but they were stopped. She pulled the curtains tight and entered her space.

She brought out an anti-arsenic medicine and some needles to be used for intramuscular injections. Not long later, Song Kang brought the three patients back.

The three showed some signs of improvement after vomiting. They had regained consciousness, but their minds were still a little hazy.