Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Su Yan asked coldly, “Whose people are you?”
The eunuch’s expression did not change. “I am naturally the emperor’s people.”
Su Yan frowned. “Impossible. We are here at the emperor’s orders.”
The eunuch did not panic when he heard this. He still ordered the guards to press the two people down.
Nalan Cui walked over with some people from afar. Seeing this scene, he said coldly, “Stop.”
The eunuch saw him and bowed in fear and trepidation.
After knowing their identities, he used the excuse of not knowing Princess Consort Guang Pingwang to confess his crime.
Su Yan knew that he was lying and wanted to expose him, but Nalan Cui changed the topic.
“Alright, you may just take your leave.”
He waved his hand and looked at Old Ma. “How’s the search for the seeds?”
Old Ma said with an ugly expression, “We only found two seeds. This amount is far from enough.”
The two of them began to worry about the seeds. Only Su Yan looked in the direction where the eunuch had left with some doubts. She felt that this matter was not simple.
Looking at Nalan Cui’s wrinkled face, she felt that she was overthinking. It should be because he was worried about the seeds, so he did not put his heart into such a small matter.
The matter of the antidote had been resolved. The remaining problem was that the amount of “shao zhi” was too little.
Nalan Cui had searched the entire country, but after a few days, he had found nothing.
The entire imperial palace was in a state of depression. Gu Ruoyun rarely did not go out for work that day. Instead, he stayed in the imperial palace to accompany Su Yan.
Su Yan asked in confusion, “Has the outbreak of the plague been brought under control?”
He had been busy with this matter outside for the past few days.
Gu Ruoyun shook his head but there was not much worry on his face.
The voices of An Yi and Jin Tong came from outside. Of course, the one who spoke was Jin Tong. An Yi would at most say “shut up” when he couldn’t help it.
Su Yan and Gu Ruoyun looked towards the entrance of the palace. An Yi and Jin Tong walked in.
Jin Tong was with teary eyes when she saw Su Yan. She said, “Princess Consort, I’ve found shao zhi’s whereabouts but An Yi is not cooperating with me.”
Su Yan quickly asked, “Where is it?”
Jin Tong wanted to say something but was pulled behind by An Yi. An Yi first bowed to the two and then said, “Lord, Princess Consort.”
“We can’t go to the place she said at all. It’s in the Dragon’s Abyss of Tianjian and we’re not even sure if we could really find the seeds there.”
Su Yan did not know where is that place and turned to look at Gu Ruoyun. Gu Ruoyun said, “Tianjian is in the Southern Kingdom and the Dragon’s Abyss is a waterfall that’s ten thousand feet tall. It’s very dangerous.”
Su Yan nodded.
Jin Tong said unwillingly, “What do you mean you’re not sure? Our family’s ancient books can’t be wrong. Shao zhi is something that originated from our Southern Kingdom. It’s called skymallow in our country.”
Gu Ruoyun frowned as he considered the possibility of making a trip.
An Yi said, “Lord, this trip will take too long. I’m afraid that the people in the country won’t be able to wait for too long.”
The few of them were in a deadlock.
Old Ma rushed in in a hurry and shouted, “Little Girl, I’ve found a medicine that can replace shao zhi.”
He stepped into the room and saw the people in the room. He paused in his steps. He did not expect that there would be others.
The few of them turned to look at him. Old Ma was a little terrified and wanted to leave.
Gu Ruoyun asked, “What did you say just now?”
Old Ma smiled brightly and replied, “Lord, Princess Consort.”
His bow was not decent. He had been a little savage in front of Su Yan as he knew that she would not blame him, but it might be different for Gu Ruoyun.
Su Yan saw that Gu Ruoyun had frightened him, so she gently patted Gu Ruoyun, “Old Ma, speak.”
Speaking of serious matters, Old Ma’s expression became a little more serious, he said, “I’ve found nettle grass that can replace shao zhi’s effect. However, this is only a delaying tactic. It can only prolong the lives of the infected first. Shao zhi is still needed to completely solve the problem of the plague..”