Allure of a Country Maiden-Chapter 416 - 314

After the sun set, the anticipation of the afternoon’s abdominal pain arrived as expected—the darker the night grew, the more severe the pain became.

By the time it was midnight, many could not bear it any longer and clamored for the antidote.

At midnight, those who were suffering so much they wished to die, finally got their reprieve—the antidote.

Once they swallowed the medication, the pain disappeared.

All their clothes were soaked. They shook uncontrollably at the memory of their recent agony.

The next day, they were confined again. At the same hour, their suffering returned. After experiencing the event of the previous night, everyone immediately begged for the antidote as soon as the pain kicked in—it was insufferable!

However, this time they made them suffer until midnight before supplying the antidote.

As daylight broke, some voluntarily said to the people outside that they were willing to obey the adult’s arrangements as long as the antidote was given on time.

Upon hearing this, the rest who were still unsure quickly agreed.

Thus, at sunset, the antidote arrived as expected.

Feng Xing had been undercover for four days, exercising like a soldier daily, yet he didn’t uncover any useful information.

Regarding who the secretly trained soldiers belonged to, he tried to inquire from those who had been detained there for a long time, but everyone’s faces filled with fear upon hearing the question.

Knowing that he could not uncover anything substantial if he continued to stay, he escaped on the fourth night after familiarizing himself with the terrain.

He didn’t get far before he was spotted by Jug Ears.

He thought he wouldn’t experience any more pain since he had already taken the antidote for the night, but as soon as he exerted his inner strength, the toxin in his body reacted again.

The more internal strength he exerted, the more severe the pain became. Soon, he fell behind, severely wounded. It was only when he remembered the antidote pill given to him by Shangguan Xuanyi that he consumed it, regained his strength, and managed to escape.

Traveling by day and enduring the agonizing pain at night, Feng Xing finally returned on the forty-eighth day.

After listening to Feng Xing’s report, Shangguan Xuanyi dismissed him.

Sitting at his desk, he lightly tapped on the table with his right hand, processing the information brought back by Feng Xing.

"Master, the second prince and the Lord of Rui’an County are waiting for you in the side hall," came a voice. freewёbnoνel.com

Shangguan Xuanyi came to his senses upon hearing the words, rose from his seat, and walked out.

"What about Feng Xing?" Xiao’er asked as soon as Shangguan Xuanyi walked in.

"Did he find out anything?" Shangguan Xuanjun also asked.

Di Shaowei and Shangguan Xuanhao originally had questions to ask too, but seeing that theirs had been asked, they kept quiet and waited for Shangguan Xuanyi’s response.

Shangguan Xuanyi briefly relayed what had happened to Feng Xing.

"No wonder your men couldn’t find Jug Ears, he was hiding there!" Di Shaowei exclaimed.

He had wondered how there could be someone in the Minze Country that Shangguan Xuanyi couldn’t find! It turned out the man had fled the country!

"Who do those soldiers belong to then?" Shangguan Xuanjun asked with a furrowed brow.

"Jug Ears doesn’t seem to be from Xiyue Country," Xiao’er chimed in.

People from each country displayed certain distinct features. Xiyue men, for instance, had pronounced features and deep-set eyes.

"That antidote didn’t completely clear out the poison in Feng Xing? The poison still flared up the second night? That’s against the norm!" Xiao’er was visibly puzzled.

The spirit liquid from the Ashoka tree could neutralize all toxins in the world with just a drop!

She was confident that she’d completely neutralized Feng Xing’s poison. When it flared up again the second day, she was sure he’d been re-poisoned.

"There are thousands of poisons out there, it’s not unfathomable the antidote didn’t completely neutralise his. How could it be against the norm?" Shangguan Xuanhao, who was schooled in medicine, argued. Normally, each poison had a distinct antidote. Therefore, when Xiao’er claimed her antidote could cure all poisons, he was initially skeptical.

It was only after testing it and being proven wrong that he believed her. Now, a poison has emerged that her all-curing antidote couldn’t neutralize, his excitement was akin to a "peasant slave singing after overthrowing the regime."

"You’re happy Feng Xing’s poison can’t be neutralized?" Shangguan Xuanyi shot him a cold glare.

"Of course... not! I.wish Feng Xing was never poisoned in the first place!"

Shangguan Xuanyi gave him a warning look before shifting his gaze away.

His look was terrifying. Who was the real brother here? Shangguan Xuanhao quickly comforted his fragile heart!

"I can guarantee that my antidote is capable of neutralizing all poisons! That’s why I believe Feng Xing wasn’t still poisoned after consuming the antidote, but instead was re-poisoned."

"There’s a possibility for that." Di Shaowei nodded in agreement.

"If we want to know whether all of Feng Xing’s poison was neutralized, won’t we know when the sun sets tonight?" Shangguan Xuanhao suggested.

"Right," Xiao’er replied with a nod.

"Then let’s dine here tonight and depart after we’re sure Feng Xing is fine. It’s been a while since Brother Di and I have eaten your home-cooked meals, Xiao’er!"

"Great idea! Let’s settle on that! We’ll be relying on you tonight, Xiao’er!" Shangguan Xuanhao immediately agreed.

"Sounds good to me! Lord Rui’an will be serving us then," Shangguan Xuanjun was also enthralled by the idea.

"All of you, leave! Stop obstructing here!" Shangguan Xuanyi exploded in fury. Since when had his girl become their cook?

Xiao’er didn’t mind at all, saying, "Fine, let it also serve as a farewell dinner for Brother Shangguan. Let’s cook together, Brother Shangguan."

The others were dumbfounded upon hearing this: inviting Shangguan Xuanyi to cook with her?

That was impossible! Setting aside the fact that Shangguan Xuanyi was a highly esteemed prince, even men of ordinary families would never involve themselves in cooking!

It was a universally acknowledged principle: True men keep a distance from the kitchen!

"Okay!" To everyone’s astonishment, Shangguan Xuanyi stood up without hesitation.

The three men looked at him bewilderedly—had he gone mad?

Once word of this got out, would he still have any dignity left?

Shangguan Xuanyi rose from the table, grabbed Xiao’er’s hand, and headed towards the kitchen.

Di Shaowei pinched Shangguan Xuanhao beside him: "It’s a dream! No wonder it doesn’t hurt!"

Shangguan Xuanhao laughed upon hearing this. Di was pinching himself, not feeling any pain!

Shangguan Xuanhao extended his hand and pinched Di Shaowei’s arm hard.

"Hiss! Have you gone mad? Why are you pinching me?" Di Shaowei jumped in pain!

"Does it hurt? If it hurts, then it’s not a dream!"

"The sixth prince has truly gone mad!" Shangguan Xuanjun sighed.

No matter how much he doted on a woman, he shouldn’t abandon his principles.

"Absolutely mad!" Di Shaowei nodded in agreement.

Upon arriving in the kitchen, Shangguan Xuanyi gave everyone a fright.

The cook cutting vegetables sliced his finger, the maid washing them knocked over the basin in fear, and the old woman wringing a chicken’s neck dropped the chicken, causing chaos in the kitchen.

Shangguan Xuanyi frowned at the sight.

Once the kitchen staff had cleaned up and rounded up the stray chicken, he waved his hand, dismissing them.

Staring at Shangguan Xuanyi’s cold face, everyone in the kitchen, too frightened to even breathe, quickly scampered off.