Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince -
Chapter 317: I Might Know How They Died
Chapter 317: Chapter 317: I Might Know How They Died
Qi Yu tore the paper into shreds, crumpled it up, and set it on fire.
She massaged her aching brow, feeling increasingly that this matter was troublesome.
Chen Shi probably didn’t know that he had unwittingly administered a Poisonous Insect to the Empress.
And the person infected by this type of Poisonous Insect would become more capricious and unpredictable than ever before.
The Poisonous Insect would grow slowly in her stomach, resembling a fetus, and its nourishment would come from human blood.
In other words, the Empress was nourishing this dead fetus with her own flesh and blood.
Qi Yu recalled the few times she had seen the Empress, and wondered if it was her misconception, but thinking about it now, she indeed felt that the Empress’s complexion had become increasingly pale.
If this continued, the Poisonous Insect would eventually drain her last drop of blood and then burst forth from her belly, bringing calamity to the world.
The royal family of Tulan was naturally aware of this fact, which was why they would be extremely careful to poison the insect before it grew too large.
However, the medicine itself was also greatly detrimental to the human body, essentially being a double-edged sword.
Thus, even the people of Tulan would not use this method lightly, as a slight mistake could cost them their own lives.
With a heavy heart, Qi Yu closed the book on the Tulan Secret Technique, no longer knowing whether to sigh or be angry.
By now, the Empress probably did not realize that she was nurturing a Poisonous Insect in her stomach and that her flesh and blood were being consumed by it.
The Poisonous Insect had been gestating inside her for nearly nine months, making it difficult to remove.
In another month, the Poisonous Insect would break out from her belly, and by then, the Empress would also perish.
Qi Yu was not concerned about the life of the Empress, for she had wanted to eliminate Qi Yu not just today or yesterday, and Qi Yu was not so saintly.
Her worry was that once the Poisonous Insect burst out of the belly, it would bring endless calamities.
At present, the epidemic in Qingzhou was already causing people enough anxiety, adding another Poisonous Insect might throw the entire world into chaos.
Qi Yu thought deeply while supporting her chin and finally decided to go to the Grandmaster Residence tonight to investigate those bizarre corpses further.
Then, tomorrow, she would go to the imperial palace to Xuanruo Pavilion to find Lingya.
Being a person of Tulan, Lingya might have a better way to eliminate the Poisonous Insect.
Meanwhile, in the study, Li Mingjue briefly mentioned the matter of the epidemic in Qingzhou.
He did not expose Chen Shi, but mentioned that he had received a secret letter from Qingzhou.
Upon hearing this, everyone appeared very solemn.
Shen Xihe became rather restless, folding up his fan and cursing directly, "Li Ming’an, that brainless waste!"
The others looked at him, feeling that although the words were treasonous, they were indeed apt.
Li Mingjue raised his hand to make him sit down and said sternly, "After you gentlemen leave here, please first try to find a way to spread this news. In tomorrow’s court, I will be the first to mention this matter to the Emperor. At that time, I hope you all will support me a few words."
The others naturally had no objections.
This matter was not trivial and, if severe, could endanger the lives of all under heaven.
They held high positions, but they were not incapable of sympathizing with the suffering of the common people.
After the discussion, the storm had already stopped, and the sky, as if it had been washed, was clear and bright.
The twilight glow made the sky extremely fiery, creating a spectacular view.
However, those coming out of the study had no interest in appreciating this rare scene.
Shen Xihe did not leave with them, knowing that Li Mingjue must have kept other things hidden.
But since the other party was inconvenient to say more, he did not ask, simply saying, "If there is anything you need my help with, just let me know."
Li Mingjue nodded slightly, patting him on the shoulder a few times.
After dinner, Qi Yu and Li Mingjue discussed their plan to explore the Grandmaster Residence that night.
Her idea was to have Liu Wensheng accompany her there.
Li Mingjue, though his expression wasn’t good, didn’t refute her idea. He could only agree and cautioned, "You must be very careful."
Qi Yu pretended to be relaxed and smiled at him, "It’s okay, this isn’t the first time."
When the moon enveloped the entire capital city, Qi Yu changed into her night clothes and left through the back door of the Prince Residence with Liu Wensheng.
She looked at another person who seemed glued to Liu Wensheng, raised an eyebrow, and asked, "What are you doing?"
Feng Yue replied solemnly, "I’m keeping watch for you."
Qi Yu scoffed, "It’s because you don’t trust your Little Liuliu, isn’t it?"
Feng Yue looked away guiltily and stopped talking.
Though having an additional person increased the danger, it also provided extra support.
Qi Yu did not stop him, and besides, Feng Yue was cautious and skilled in martial arts; having him there did indeed make her feel more at ease.
The three of them took a secluded path and rounded to the back gate of the Grandmaster Residence.
This time, their goal was clear, and they headed straight for the abandoned courtyard where the body was hidden.
Seeing the courtyard wall much taller than her, Qi Yu felt a bit stumped.
Liu Wensheng easily picked her up and flew over the wall with her.
After landing safely on the ground, Qi Yu patted his shoulder as a token of appreciation.
Liu Wensheng looked at her speechlessly.
Feng Yue followed closely and after landing, he consciously went outside to keep watch.
Qi Yu and Liu Wensheng squatted by the well, peering down into it.
Liu Wensheng waved his hand to disperse the flying sand and gravel, uncovering the corpse they had seen last time.
Because the space in the well was very narrow, the body was twisted into an awkward posture.
Using the moonlight, Qi Yu saw the face of the individual, which had decayed significantly, presenting a ghastly sight.
Although she had seen dead bodies before, she had never encountered one so badly decomposed.
Unable to help herself, she hissed and her pupils dilated slightly. She said to Liu Wensheng, "It seems this person has been dead for quite some time."
Liu Wensheng nodded, acknowledging her guess.
Qi Yu looked down into the unfathomable depth of the well, rubbing her chin in thought about how to get the bodies out.
Moreover, after digging out the body, how would they get it out of the Grandmaster Residence?
After pondering for a long while, she couldn’t come up with a good idea.
Liu Wensheng, pointing at the body, told her, "This person’s death was somewhat strange."
Qi Yu glanced at him, thinking, "Isn’t that obvious?"
If it wasn’t suspicious, would someone have discarded the body in such a pose in this eerie place?
Liu Wensheng shook his head and said, "I’m not talking about his posture, but the manner of his death."
"The manner of death?" Qi Yu muttered, then mustered the courage to look down the well again.
This time, Liu Wensheng stepped aside allowing the moonlight to shine straight into the well, giving Qi Yu a clearer view.
With just one look, she almost vomited out her dinner.
She finally understood what Liu Wensheng meant by strange.
The person’s stomach had been cut open!
And his internal organs were exposed, which looked extremely eerie.
Qi Yu felt her scalp tingle. Swallowing hard, a speculation formed in her mind, and she said, fighting back nausea, "I might know how they died."
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