Chapter 23 (1/2)

The atmosphere instantly turned heavy.

“I wonder if Young Master Lu would be convenient to reveal where you had got this poison from?”

Cheng Ling had been practicing medicine for so many years and had seen all kinds of difficult and complicated diseases. She had also helped many people detoxify poison. However, the person who had been poisoned by Qianji Powder — Lu Qi was the second person she had met.

The first person had already passed away.

This kind of pulse was too special. It seemed to be extremely normal. It was neither floating nor sinking, neither too big nor too small. It was calm and gentle, and the rhythm was consistent. Any ordinary doctor would have judged it to be a flat pulse.

Therefore, they would definitely not be able to find out that Lu Qi was actually poisoned.

For this kind of seemingly normal pulse, if one carefully felt it, one would be able to feel the weakness of this pulse. It was 15-seconds for a cycle. Every 15 seconds, one would be able to feel that this kind of pulse was irregularly strong and weak, smooth and bulging.

The duration was extremely short. If it wasn’t for her concentration and experience, it would be difficult for Cheng Ling to tell the difference.

Lu Qi and Lu Xiu looked at each other.

“This…” Lu Xiu wanted to find an excuse to deal with it. After all, Cheng Ling was just an outsider. The Lu family had gone through a bloody journey to this day. It was unknown how many black and white factions had been involved. The stakes and terrifying aspects of it were unimaginable to others.

Until now, other than the few people who were present, no one else knew what had happened that year. They had also completely suppressed this matter.

“It’s the Meng family in the north of the city.” Lu Qi withdrew his hand and unhurriedly put down his rolled-up sleeves.

“Seven years ago, the Meng family in the north of the city poisoned me. At that time, I was lucky enough to be saved. After that, I’ve been looking for a doctor, and I’ve been struggling to survive until now,” Lu Qi said with some self-mockery.

Lu Xiu looked at Lu Qi silently. How could he tell the truth so directly? And it was to a girl who was only 18 years old.

The secret that he had kept from outsiders for seven years was suddenly brought up again. Lu Xiu’s expression did not resume for a long time.

“Ah Qi, this…” Lu Xiu put his hand on Lu Qi’s shoulder and reminded him to be careful with his words.

They had only known Cheng Ling for two days. Even if Lu Qi suspected that Cheng Ling was the person who saved his life back then, he should not be so impulsive. Right now, all the forces in the capital were still eyeing the Lu family’s position. If this matter were to be leaked out…

Lu Qi ignored Lu Xiu. His eyes were still looking at Cheng Ling across from him. He was very frank and magnanimous.