Chapter 169: Feng Qing Poisoned

Chapter 169: Chapter 169: Feng Qing Poisoned

Rong Ling’s face suddenly darkened, and a chill emanated from him. Feng Qing’s unwillingness to intervene in this matter displeased him greatly.

However, he ultimately restrained himself, but his gaze toward Cai Shu was exceptionally cold.

He could tolerate Feng Qing because Feng Qing was different for him; other women did not receive such treatment from him.

Rong Ling spoke coldly and grimly.

"Since your parents have chosen someone for you, leave the manor and get married."

After Rong Ling finished speaking, he paid no more attention to Cai Shu and turned to Nan Feng, saying, "After all, she has served this prince for a while, prepare a dowry for her."

Nan Feng nodded in response, "Yes, I understand."

Cai Shu looked up at Rong Ling in disbelief. Despite explaining her dire situation, the prince was still sending her away to marry. Was he really so heartless to her?

The light in Cai Shu’s eyes slowly faded, leaving only hopelessness. She seemed lifeless, as if all vitality had left her.

She stared blankly at Rong Ling, kowtowed, and said, "Since the prince is unwilling to rescue a servant from fire and water, I have nothing to say. I kowtow here to the prince, to honor the years of bond between master and servant."

With that, Cai Shu suddenly kowtowed and then hurriedly got up.

Everyone in the courtyard saw her actions, thinking she was heartbroken and ready to rush out. But who would have thought that as soon as she moved, she headed straight toward Rong Ling.

No one expected this sudden situation, and all forgot to react. Feng Qing had always found Cai Shu peculiar; a person with such a deep obsession is not so easily swayed.

Cai Shu wanted to stay by Rong Ling’s side as a concubine, or even become his concubine; how could she give up so easily?

Because of this, she kept her eyes on Cai Shu. When Cai Shu got up and charged toward Rong Ling, while others forgot to react, she was the first to respond.

Feng Qing saw a brocade box slide out from Cai Shu’s sleeve; she quickly opened it, releasing something from inside the box.

A small, black insect shot directly toward Rong Ling.

Without a second thought, Feng Qing rushed over and raised her hand to swat at the small insect, attempting to kill it.

But the small insect was not killed by Feng Qing’s slap; instead, as soon as it touched her palm, it pierced through and burrowed into her skin.

Being a doctor, Feng Qing had encountered things like Gu Worms before, so she immediately knew what Cai Shu had released was a Gu Worm.

Feng Qing didn’t know the purpose of this Gu Worm, but she quickly raised her hand to smack her palm, and the little Gu Worm, which had just burrowed into her skin, was instantly killed and dropped to the ground.

However, Feng Qing’s palm instantly turned black, followed by her arm, and then half of her body. The black poison spread extremely fast.

Feng Qing dared not be careless, quickly taking out her silver needles and stabbing several major acupoints on herself.

After she finished needling, her body turned cold, her legs and feet weakened, and she could no longer support herself, toppling to the ground.

The whole incident happened so quickly that by the time others reacted, Feng Qing had already been poisoned.

Rong Ling saw her falling to the ground and reached out to catch her.

By now, Rong Ling knew Feng Qing was poisoned, and it was the poison of a Gu Worm, and Cai Shu had dared to try to poison him.

Rong Ling held Feng Qing, suddenly raised his head, and looked at the stunned Cai Shu.

"Wretched servant, you dare to poison this prince. You’re courting death."