"What’s going on?"
The national leader asked the doctor who had come to check again. The accompanying foreign Head of State naturally brought their doctor, as a precaution. However, no one had expected that a need would arise.
The doctor frowned. "I’m not clear about the cause yet! But it appears to be poisoning!"
The translator had already relayed this information to the national leader synchronously.
Poisoning?
Who was still unclear about it?
It was a trap, a conspiracy against both countries. At all costs, they could not let the foreign Head of State and their spouse die on their territory, as explanations would be unnecessary—the infuriated foreign public and those unaware of the truth could easily be incited to an agitated state.
Then, with some people’s schemes, a great war would be imminent.
"Take them to the hospital for full life-saving measures."
With the orders given, vehicles which had been arranged previously, meant to transport guests to the state guest house hotel, now unexpectedly took on the role of ambulances.
"We cannot move them now!"
A voice halted everyone’s actions.
The national leader saw a gaunt girl speaking, her voice cold as she spoke. They shouldn’t move? She knew they shouldn’t be moved.
What did that imply?
Was this girl the one who had poisoned them?
She was the closest to the foreign Head of State and his spouse and was one of their own. Were they trying to pin this on them?
"This toxin is a type of mushroom poisoning, which generally takes about six hours to take effect. Once it does, the death is swift. Although there’s no worry of airborne transmission, any movement can accelerate the toxin’s path toward the heart. Perhaps they might not even make it to the hospital." Bai Xiao was holding the hand of the Head of State’s spouse, it was her holding her hand now—her medical skills might be limited, but her special ability could tell her everything.
"Don’t spout nonsense or try to scare us! Who is she? Take her for questioning and investigation," the national leader ordered, trying to prevent the situation from worsening.
However, the foreign Head of State’s bodyguard interjected, "You cannot take her away because if she can state this, she might very well be an accomplice of the poisoner." But they also dared not move the foreign Head of State and his spouse, fearing it might indeed be true—by doing so, they would be sending them directly to their deaths.
It was a responsibility no one could bear.
"Don’t doubt me; I am an intern doctor from the Medical College, and a Traditional Chinese Medicine acupuncture specialist at a hospital in Yun Province. I hold a professional title and have participated in frontline highland combat, so please do not question my intentions. Please return my confiscated acupuncture kit to me, and provide alcohol for disinfection. Be quick—the toxin progresses rapidly, and at any moment, it could claim lives."
Bai Xiao was checking the pulses of the Head of State’s spouse, listening to her heartbeat, estimating the rapid progression rate of the toxin. If nothing unexpected happened, without any movement, in a maximum of one hour, both individuals could face the same fate.
Everyone stood in shock, wondering what to do.
The national leader glanced at a nearby bodyguard, and immediately, five minutes later, a detailed investigative report was submitted. It seemed Bai Xiao was right—her identity was beyond doubt, which meant she was not someone sent to disrupt from within.
"Can you save them?"
At this moment, intervening with their own medical personnel would have consequences indistinguishable from poisoning, as various conspiracy theories would emerge if the life was lost.
Utmost caution was essential.