Chapter 124: A Stroke Of Genius (2/2)

The palace doors opened and a group of palace maids and eunuchs immediately came forward. When they saw the jade couch and veil curtain all covered in poisoned blood, they couldn't help feeling shocked. Furthermore, toads were hopping everywhere which was slightly frightening.

Qin Mu and the few imperial physicians also hurried over and Empress Dowager looked at Qin Mu with a smile, ”Truly a divine physician. Bring these blue eyes toads to Clear Ripple Pond. They have done a good deed for me so let them live in Clear Ripple Pond.

The eunuchs and palace maids immediately did as they were told. Lord Yan was surprised and delighted and he immediately ran out, ”I shall inform His Majesty of this great news!”

Empress Dowager walked towards the outside and smiled, ”Divine physician, it's a little dirty here so let's talk outside.”

Qin Mu replied ”understood” and followed her out. The few imperial physicians immediately followed them as well. Empress Dowager looked at the sunshine outside and used her hands to cover her eyes while smiling, ”I have not been out of this palace for a long time. Thousand Opportunity Poison is a poison Jade Face Poison King created?”

Imperial Physician Qu nodded his head and said, ”It is said that Jade Face Poison King had disappeared about two hundred years ago. This person was ruthless and killed countless of experts with poisons and offended too many people; however, no one knew his true identity. It is said that his disciple Little Poison King had betrayed him and revealed his true identity. Incapable of having a foothold here anymore, he sliced his face off and left.”

Empress Dowager nodded her head and said, ”I've heard of this before. Come to say of it, I also met that Jade Face Poison King before and even had a few trysts with him. Back then even I was head of heels for him.”

The few imperial physicians didn't dare to say a word.

Empress Dowager continued in a gentle voice, ”Who would have thought that the world famous Playboy Yu was actually the notorious Jade Face Poison King? After his secret was revealed by his disciple, it had hurt the hearts of god knows how many young maidens. When the former emperor had died, I had taken a fancy to this Playboy Yu and met him a few times. When he was at the end of his rope, I told him I could protect him. There were also some other loathsome women that also wanted to protect him. Hmph, in the end, those wretches didn't win me and I didn't win them either because he had left… Thinking back now, destiny was really making a fool out of me, for the strange poison that had caused me to be bedridden for over dozens of years was my lover's.”

The forehead of these imperial physicians was filled with droplets of sweat as they felt that their heads were going to roll for hearing this secret. They were all secretly regretting that they hadn't left with Lord Yan.

Qin Mu's heart wavered slightly. This Jade Face Poison King gave him a familiar feeling, ”He couldn't be Grandpa Apothecary, right?”

”In that case does Empress Dowager know who poisoned you?” Qin Mu asked.

”It won't be Playboy Yu.”

Empress Dowager smiled, ”In that case, it would naturally be Little Poison King Fu Yuanqing. I've heard that Fu Yuanqing had sought refuge with Imperial Preceptor and his poisoning me was naturally Imperial Preceptor's intention. Imperial Preceptor had wanted me to die for a very long time. It must be because I couldn't stand by idly and watch some of his way of handling thus he wanted me dead to prevent me from blocking his path.”

These few imperial physicians' faces turned ashen and they suddenly knelt on the floor, not daring to stand up.

Empress Dowager smiled, ”Imperial Preceptor even dared to poison me, and if he isn't scared, why are all of you scared? Stand up and talk.”

Imperial Physician Qu and the rest stood up while trembling and were all quiet out of fear, not daring to say a word.

Empress Dowager looked at Qin Mu and suddenly asked, ”Your master is Playboy Yu, right? How is he?”

”The Playboy Yu she mentioned must be Grandpa Apothecary. How to solve Thousand Opportunity Poison was also taught to me by Grandpa Apothecary. For one to have such understanding of Thousand Opportunity Poison, it can only be the creator of Thousand Opportunity Poison.”

Thinking of this, Qin Mu bowed, ”To answer Empress Dowager, he is very well.”

Empress Dowager let out a sigh of relief and asked softly, ”Did he send you to save me? I am still in his heart…”

Qin Mu blinked his eyes innocently and felt that she had overthought but it wasn't good to say it out.

Empress Dowager was also slightly tired since she had just recovered from her illness. She waved her hand and said, ”All of you must be tired, go back early to rest.”

Qin Mu said ”understood” and the few imperial physicians felt like a boulder was lifted off their shoulders. They left with Qin Mu and didn't walk far when they heard shouts: ”Get out of the way!”. Imperial Physician Qu hurriedly pulled Qin Mu to the side of the path and they saw Emperor Yanfeng walking over in quick steps with his imperial bodyguards running behind. There were also palace maids carrying imperial canopy following behind quickly. Other than the emperor, there were also some men and women dressed luxuriously. They should be imperial consorts, princes, and princesses.

”The one that herds cows!”

A surprised and clear voice sounded from the crowd and it was slightly familiar. Qin Mu raised his head to have a look and there was a young girl in the crowd that looked bright and beautiful.

”Cowherd boy, it really is you!”

The young girl asked in delight, ”Why have you come all the way here?”