Chapter 478: She's Here to Counter the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion
Chapter 478: She's Here to Counter the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion
Gong Sun Yu also reacted at this moment: "Is it that girl? Is Wuyou also poisoned?"
"Don't touch."
Gongsun Yanming stopped Gong Sun Yu from checking Wuyou's forehead, "There's poison on the forehead."
Gong Sun Yu quickly retracted his hand and said in surprise, "How could she do this to Wuyou? Earlier, I heard Sister-in-law say that Wuyou even took a knife for her... She actually used Wuyou as a vessel for poisoning without any guilt, even deceiving you, Big Brother!"
If that girl had poisoned somewhere else, Big Brother would not have been affected.
At such a young age, she already has such scheming abilities, truly opening his eyes to a new world.
As for cruel and ruthless people, he had seen many, but those with such resolute determination were few and far between.
Adding to that her ability to manipulate people's hearts, Gong Sun Yu couldn't help but marvel at Meng Qianqian's fearsome nature.
For so many years, Big Brother had not met his match, yet he stumbled at the hands of a young girl.
He clenched his fists in frustration, "If this woman isn't eliminated, she will be a major threat to our Thousand Mechanism Pavilion."
Gongsun Yanming said, "Go fetch some water."
"Aye!"
Gong Sun Yu hurried to the courtyard to fetch a basin of water. As he brought it into the room, he was about to give it to his big brother, but suddenly withdrew, "Big Brother, could she have also poisoned the well?"
Gongsun Yanming said, "No."
Gong Sun Yu was still worried, "How can you be sure she didn't?"
Gongsun Yanming glanced at the sleeping Shang Wuyou, "Because she knows I will use water for Wuyou."
Gong Sun Yu asked in confusion, "But if she poisoned Wuyou, would she still care about Wuyou's life?"
He had never understood his big brother, and now there was one more person he couldn't understand.
If you say this girl is kind, she poisoned Wuyou.
If you say she's vicious, she didn't poison the well for Wuyou.
"Big Brother, does she really want Wuyou's life?"
Why are all of your thoughts so difficult to guess?
Gongsun Yanming didn't answer. He twisted the cloth and wiped away the poison smeared on Shang Wuyou's forehead.
After wiping, black lines appeared on Shang Wuyou's palm, similar to those on Gongsun Yanming.
"Big Brother, Wuyou's hand..."
Gong Sun Yu was stunned, then he felt something was wrong, "Big Brother, she poisoned Wuyou first, and Wuyou's cultivation is not as strong as yours. Why did you show symptoms of poisoning first?"
This was indeed puzzling.
The only explanation was that she had given Wuyou an antidote.
However, whether it was because Wuyou had injuries or the antidote was insufficient, there seemed to be residual poison in Wuyou's body.
Shang Wuyou, who had barely regained some breath, became weak again. Her lips turned dark, and as she opened her mouth to breathe deeply, it was as if her lungs were blocked.
Soon, he would be suffocated to death.
Gong Sun Yu didn't know what to do for a moment.
As Shang Wuyou's life hung by a thread, Gongsun Yanming supported her to sit up, crossed his legs behind her, and tried to use his inner energy to force the poison out of Shang Wuyou's body.
Surprisingly, not only could the poison not be forced out, but when Gongsun Yanming retracted his inner energy, it was sucked back into his body.
Gongsun Yanming's chest ached violently, and he turned to spit out a pool of black blood!
Gong Sun Yu's face paled, "Big Brother!"
Gongsun Yanming's internal organs were burning like flames one moment and freezing like an ice cellar the next.
The more he tried to circulate his energy, the more violently the poison reacted.
He spat out another pool of black blood.
"Big Brother! Stop circulating your energy!"
Gong Sun Yu was terrified and quickly supported his big brother, who was about to fall from the ice bed, "Big Brother! I'll go call Elder You!"
"Help me outside."
Gongsun Yanming didn't want more people to know about this secret passage.
"Alright." Gong Sun Yu responded with a trembling voice.
But as soon as Gong Sun Yanming left the ice table, the poison in his body surged again. He steadied himself and panted, "I can't leave the ice table."
Gong Sun Yu said worriedly, "I understand, Eldest Brother. I'll bring someone right away!"
He quickly left the secret passage.
In Mingxin Hall, Xiao Rong Er saw his hurried expression and asked calmly, "Is that wretch dead?"
Gong Sun Yu furrowed his brows, "Eldest Brother is poisoned. Even if you want to deal with Wuyou, this isn't the right time."
Xiao Rong Er's face paled, "How could the Pavilion Master be poisoned? Who poisoned him? Was it that maid, or Shang Wuyou?"
Gong Sun Yu sighed, "Madam, go find Yan Elder and make that maid hand over the antidote. If she doesn't, kill Yan Elder! I'll go find You Elder."
After saying this, he left without looking back, heading towards the Elder Hall.
This was a test of his inner strength!
Xiao Rong Er felt a wave of dizziness.
Ever since that maid appeared, nothing good had happened in Qian Jige. First, Liuying's Phoenix Maiden Destiny Pattern was taken, and now even the Pavilion Master was in trouble.
Could that maid have come specifically to counter Qian Jige?
"Damn it!"
Xiao Rong Er clenched her teeth, her face cold as she headed towards Yan Madam's yard.
Yan Madam was drying herbs in her yard.
Xiao Rong Er asked coldly, "Hand over the antidote."
Yan Madam replied calmly, "What antidote? I don't understand what Madam is saying."
Xiao Rong Er said furiously, "Don't play dumb with me! Your disciple poisoned the Pavilion Master, and you dare say you, as her master, know nothing about it?"
Yan Madam said, "I truly didn't know."
Xiao Rong Er said with killing intent, "Either hand over the antidote or give me that maid!"
Yan Madam continued drying the herbs, "I don't have the antidote. As for the person, she has just entered the palace by imperial order to teach Zhaozhao Miss horseback riding. If Madam wants her, ask His Majesty."
Xiao Rong Er said coldly, "Don't bring up His Majesty to pressure me! Men, arrest Yan Elder for plotting against the Pavilion Master and lock her up in the dungeon, awaiting punishment!"
"Yes!"
Several disciples stepped forward and surrounded Yan Madam.
Yan Madam put down the winnowing basket and calmly left the yard.
As she passed by Xiao Rong Er, she stopped and said softly, "Madam, let's make a bet. She won't use the antidote to save me."
This was her debt to her senior sister and Shang Jiu. It was a debt she had to repay.
Xiao Rong Er said sarcastically, "Yan Hanshuang, do you know what I hate most about you? I hate your self-righteous attitude, just like Zhongli Yuan back then! But do you know, no matter how much you imitate Zhongli Yuan, you'll never become her."
Yan Madam smiled, "Being able to resemble my senior sister even a little is a blessing in itself."
You Elder was brought to Gong Sun Yanming's secret chamber.
You Elder had always known that the Pavilion Master had his own prohibited area in Lingshan, but he never expected there to be one in the Imperial City as well.
It was common knowledge that the Qian Jige here was built within a few months, consuming countless manpower and resources. But to have constructed the secret passage with such ingenuity was nearly impossible.
A bold guess flashed through his mind: Was Qian Jige truly built just a few months ago? Or did the Pavilion Master have plans to move to the Imperial City many years ago?
"Let's check on Wuyou first." Gong Sun Yanming said.
"Yes."
You Elder began to take Shang Wuyou's pulse.
Gong Sun Yu was so anxious he could barely stand it.
What time was it now? Why was his Eldest Brother still concerned about an outsider's life?
That woman had been dead for so many years, could her child be that important?
(End of Chapter)
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