C125 (2/2)

Su Zhi closed the curtain, her hands were red from the cold. She rubbed her hands and asked puzzledly, ”Does little brother know why Old Mr. Liu has called me here?”

The manservant didn't forget to reply even as he rode the horse, ”I heard from Aunt Liu that Master is not in good health. I originally invited a doctor, but I didn't get it right away, so I wanted to see you.”

This time, Su Zhi was in trouble and had the urge to escape.

Although she had coincidentally saved him, it didn't mean that she was skilled in medicine. She didn't know a thing about pulse diagnosis!

”But I don't even know any medical skills. It's useless for old mister to look for me. It won't help his condition at all.”

”Rest assured, the lord said that the last time you went to the mansion, there were too many guests to take care of you. That's why he wanted to set up a feast for you.”

Even though the servant had explained it in such a way, Su Zhi still felt that it was mysterious. What if he told her to take her pulse and see a doctor? She had not reached that point in everything.

The Liu Estate was uneasy all the way here, but they still arrived quickly.

Su Zhi got off the carriage and found that Liu Yuan, whom she hadn't seen for a long time, was waiting at the door.

”Lady Su, how have you been?”

”Thank you for your concern, master.”

Liu Yu An very courteously invited her into the room, but didn't explain the purpose of the banquet. Su Zhi didn't pursue the matter and only asked why she hadn't seen Auntie Liu. After all, they had prepared to pay off the money for this trip.

”Father has a few things he wants to discuss with Lady Su. Bringing you into the estate at this hour is indeed a bit rude.”

Although Su Zhi couldn't guess what Old Man Liu wanted to say to her, she still replied with a faint smile out of courtesy, ”It's alright. I have nothing to do at home anyway.”

”Please come in.”

Liu Yuan brought Su Zhi to the Warm Pavilion. Inside the pavilion sat Liu Shiqian, who had been waiting for a long time.

”Old mister, good morning.”

Liu Shiqian closed the scroll on the desk and stood up to welcome her. ”Lady Su, sorry to disturb you.”

”Sir, what are you talking about?”

”All of you can leave now, and get a maidservant to bring some tea and snacks over.”

When the servants left, there were only three people left in the room.

Liu Shiqian, however, remained silent. Liu Yu-An stood at his side with a solemn expression. Only Su Zhi looked at the father and son who had yet to speak a single word. She was at a loss for what to do.

After a long while, Old mister Liu's anxious face took the scroll and muttered: ”Jade Spring, Dansha, mercury, kunqing, mica, Pu Xiao, alunite, white quartz, blackstone, yellow …”

Su Zhi listened attentively until Liu Shiqian finally lifted up her head and asked, ”Does Lady Su know these things?”

There was only one noun that sounded familiar to her, and that was mercury.

”May I ask what is the purpose of all this gathering?”

Liu Shiqian frowned and said worriedly, ”It took Yu'er a lot of effort to get this. Mistress Su probably doesn't know that these strange things are all immortal pills that His Majesty consumes every day.”

Su Zhi was flabbergasted. These things could be eaten? Isn't that a bellyful of chemicals? Wasn't mercury just mercury? Eating too much will poison you. Is this an elixir of life or a poison ah!

”You can't eat this thing, or to put it differently, someone can concoct a pill based on the ingredients listed above.” ”After eating it, your spirit will also show itself for a short period of time, but I can guarantee that if you eat it for a long period of time, you will definitely die.”

With a 'clang', the scroll in Liu Shiqian's hand fell to the ground.

”You … Is that true? ”

”Everything is true.”