"What?" Nayi cried out suddenly.

Princess Baolian spared her a glance and said, "Or else, where do you think Jin Ge and Yin Ge get their drugs from?"

"This...this isn't possible, right? The poison used by Jin Ge and Yin Ge... wasn't it provided by the people of Great Qi?" Nayi's face was filled with shock, she really didn't expect this matter to be associated with Elder Haoyue. Had she stepped into a wolf's den by coming here?

"Great Qi? You've got it wrong!"

"But you don't need to be afraid of anything. With me around, no one would dare to hurt you!" Seeing Nayi's concern, Princess Baolian reassured her, then continued: "I just discovered this not long ago."

"Because, I am now... poisoned too. I am afraid I won't live much longer."

"This...this can't be! Auntie, are you lying to me?" Nayi's tears flowed out instantly, she was on the brink of collapse.

The trauma she had received from the murder of her parents by her two brothers was considerable. Having fled for her life, she finally found her closest aunt, the only person she could rely on in this world.

To then receive such news, anyone would likely break down.

"Don't worry, Auntie is fine for now. That bastard isn't daring enough to kill me just yet! He still needs my reputation to gather the Prairie tribes for him!" Princess Baolian said coldly.

"How did you find out about this?" Nayi's tears flowed freely, she had become extremely fragile. She wanted to calm herself down, but found it difficult to do so.

Princess Baolian sighed: "This drug... I heard Haoyue Geshui mention it once a long time ago, but was interrupted by Haoyue Gemu."

"I didn't take it very seriously back then. There are many strange medicinal herbs with various effects on this prairie. But when the news of your father's death reached, I felt something was wrong. So, I secretly summoned trustworthy physicians to examine my body..."

Princess Baolian paused here, a trace of gloom flashing over her beautiful face: "They discovered that I had been poisoned with a slow-acting poison. According to them, I probably have three or four months to live."

"I thought of your parents at once."

Princess Baolian continued sadly: "So, I started to investigate secretly. If you want no one to know, unless you don't do it yourself. Even though everyone here belongs to that bastard, there are still some loyal to me!"

"Eventually, I found out the truth."

"How can this be... Uncle... didn't he treat you well, even building you such a grand palace..." Nayi murmured tearfully.

"Because... from the day I was married here, I never let him touch me!" Princess Baolian said softly: "He treated me well and built me this palace for two reasons. Firstly, to show your father, and secondly, with the intention of moving me. But my heart... had already been given to someone else, how could I ever give it to him?"

"He is deeply cunning, almost unimaginable. The poison was administered to me half a month before your father died!"

"By then, he was already prepared to kill me."

"Because he knew that once your father died, and you and Lie Ge were still young, without someone to assist you, it would be difficult for you to achieve great things. And the only person who could assist you is me!"

In Princess Baolian's eyes flickered a hint of sorrow: "Back then, I had a good relationship with all the tribes here. The reason that bastard proposed marriage to your brother and requested me, was because of this point!"

"But... even if he truly wanted to be king of the prairie, he wouldn't have to kill you, Auntie... You're his wife!" Nayi said.

"What does it matter if I'm his wife? If he hadn't tried to kill me, how could I have agreed to let the prairie's power fall to others?" Baolian sneered coldly: "As long as I call to arms, there will definitely be many people who believe in me... rather than him."

"Then, does he know now that you're aware of this?" Nayi asked.

"Of course he doesn't. I've already figured out who poisoned me, but still pretend I don't know, continuing to take the poison daily," said Baolian.

"What? How can you continue taking that poison, even if you don't want him to find out you know?" Nayi was immediately frantic.

Baolian patted Nayi's hand, saying: "Silly child, your Auntie isn't stupid! Once you stop taking that poison, it will immediately take effect."

"Then, what should we do?" Nayi's tears flowed again, she couldn't withstand another blow.

"Use the next few days to find an opportunity to kill him and those three brats directly." Princess Baolian said calmly, as if it was a very ordinary matter: "He plotted against your parents, tricked Jin Ge and Yin Ge, those fools, utilized Great Qi's desire for the Prairie, even calculating Great Qi as well."

"And do you know what's more terrifying? His former wife...the biological mother of his three sons, was poisoned to death by him!"

"The symptoms before her death were exactly like your parents' when they were poisoned!"

"Such a bastard, if you don't bear a grudge against him, you'd definitely stay as far away as possible. He's too terrifying! His scheming is deep, ruthless, and despite appearing weak, he's actually cold and merciless. He's a true tyrant!"

"But now, we're deadly enemies with him. How could we let him go?"

Nayi was stunned, murmuring: "I don't even know the symptoms my father and mother had before their deaths..."

Princess Baolian sighed: "You are still too young… Auntie has had her own intelligence channels for a long time."

As she spoke, she gently held Nayi's hand: "Don't worry, before Auntie dies, I will definitely place you on the throne of the Prairie Queen!"

...…

The following few days passed peacefully. Meanwhile, Chu Mo devoted himself to quiet cultivation.

Apart from Pang Zhongyuan coming to find him a few times, there was no trace of Princess Nayi.

Until the fourth night, Chu Mo suddenly heard a slight noise in the living room of his quarters. He immediately got up, quietly went to the living room, placed a knife on the table and sat there, quietly watching a bookcase placed against the wall.

The faint noise came from that direction.

After a few moments, the bookshelf slowly parted in the middle, and two figures emerged.

Seeing Chu Mo sitting there, one of them couldn't help but gasp softly.

Chu Mo was also taken aback, because the ones who had come were indeed Princess Nayi and her aunt... Princess Baolian!

Both were dressed in the attire of maids, looking very low-key.

"What exactly is going on?" Chu Mo was perplexed as the two figures snuck into his quarters under the cover of night. It was clear they weren't here to harm him, yet their covert manner of approach left Chu Mo somewhat speechless.

After all, this palace belonged to none other than Princess Baolian!

Why were they being so cautious on their own territory? Could it be... Elder Haoyue had his agents here as well?

Nayi blushed lightly, likely from the awkwardness of sneaking into a man's room in such a manner.

"We apologize for intruding in the middle of the night and disturbing you," she said.

Princess Baolian seemed more relaxed, as she glanced deeply at Chu Mo. "Young Master Lin, it's evident you are truly formidable. Fortunately, you refrained from attacking us; otherwise, we might have ended up dead without even knowing what happened."

Chu Mo gave a slight smile, pointing to a chair nearby. "Since you both have taken such precautions, let's cut to the chase."

Princess Baolian nodded but didn't engage in any small talk. She directly explained to Chu Mo the entire situation, including Elder Haoyue's actions.

Chu Mo listened with shock. Were it not for Princess Baolian's loyalty to her niece and nephew, they might have been completely destroyed by Elder Haoyue's scheme already!

This man's manipulation was deeper than he could have imagined!

"The old fox is still the craftiest," Chu Mo couldn't help exclaiming.

"Young Master Lin, you are also a heroic youth. I've heard about you from Nayi. We are grateful for you saving Nayi. But under the current situation, we can't express our gratitude properly. However, we will always have you in our hearts," Princess Baolian sincerely said.

Chu Mo chuckled, "That's not necessary. But, Princess, you've been poisoned as well?"

Princess Baolian merely nodded, her expression not changing.

Nayi on the other hand, her eyes instantly brightened as she turned to Chu Mo, "Young Master Lin, you must have antidotes, being a disciple of a major sect, right? Could...Could you help my aunt? I am willing to do anything as long as you can save her... I..."

Baolian laughed and shook her head, "Let's not waste any effort. An ancestor of the Haoyue family once cultivated in the major sects, and the poison was his concoction. There is said to be no antidote."

"Let's not waste time. We might as well plan how to take out that bastard!"

Chu Mo's estimation of Princess Baolian increased considerably. She might be a woman, but she showed tremendous courage, a lively spirit, devotion to family ties, and a wisdom that far exceeded most people.

If she were a man, she might make a better king for the royal court than Nayi's father.

Though he had not personally met the deceased monarch, Chu Mo felt that anyone who could be outsmarted by his own son and let the Great Qi lay out various schemes under his watch for decades... however talented, was limited in skill.

Lost in thought, an idea suddenly sparked in Chu Mo's mind. He focused his attention on Princess Baolian, pondering over her realm.

Then, the divine jade on his chest heated up slightly, transferring information into Chu Mo's mind.

"Yellow level one-tier, physical condition weak, cause: poisoning, poison ingredients are..."

"Antidote requires..."

"Preparation method: gather the ingredients, introduce them into the space, place on a blue stone."

"Energy consumption: minimal."

Chu Mo almost shouted in astonishment, unable to hide his incredulous expression. He had never expected the jade he possessed to accurately extract Princess Baolian's records.

Not only that, but it even analyzed the specific components of the poison affecting Princess Baolian.

The crucial part was, the jade's records gave him a list of antidotes!

He had even heard of some of them!

Those were not rare medicines; if one was scrupulous, they could be found almost anywhere.

Lastly, it even provided the preparation method.

Could his jade also concoct medicine?

Chu Mo felt his mind spinning.

In that moment, he realized a possibility that made him want to howl in joy.

"There's hope for my master!"

If this divine jade could extract the specific components of the Poison of the Seven Killings in his master, it could give an antidote.

If he and his master could gather all the antidotes, then... could his master's poison be cured?

Divine Jade!

Never had Chu Mo felt this piece of jade to be of such immense value.

Even when it had altered the mnemonic for Heaven's Will, he had never felt as excited as he was now.

"Young Master Lin? Young Master Lin? What's wrong? Don't worry about the poison in me. I understand the situation. There's no need for you to think too much..." Princess Baolian's voice interrupted Chu Mo's thoughts.

Chu Mo looked at Princess Baolian and said confidently, "Rest assured, as long as I'm here, even if you want to die... you won't succeed!"

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