The Real Young Master Was Sold as a Slave, The Obsessive Crown Prince's Forced Love - Chapter 12

Chapter 12: Whose Responsibility Is It?

The silver needle was tipped with Forgetfulness Powder (mi die san).

When it entered the bloodstream, it would cause rapid unconsciousness.

Since Song Yu had agreed to Qi Wang’s request, he had come to the palace prepared to strike at any moment.

This was originally intended for Consort Li.

The young inner attendant suddenly yelped and raised his hand as Song Yu pricked his hand. As the attendant raised his hand, Song Yu picked up the broken silver on the ground, stood up, and then, seizing the moment, grabbed the attendant’s arm with a concerned look.

“What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?”

The attendant felt dizzy and disoriented. He tried to push Song Yu away but couldn’t muster the strength. He tried to call for help—

Just as he opened his mouth, his vision went black, and he lost consciousness.

Song Yu pretended to be in a panic.

“What’s wrong? What’s wrong?”

He called out twice, then hurriedly helped the attendant lie down where he was.

Thinking about the line of text that had flashed before his eyes—

【…and Consort Li and Consort De have always been at odds…】

At odds?

That’s good!

Turning his head, Song Yu shouted towards the entrance of Consort Li’s residence, “Sisters, please help! This is someone from Consort De’s residence. He suddenly fell ill and fainted for some reason. I need to treat him, but could someone bring me a cup of plain water?”

The palace entrance, which had been empty, suddenly had two maids appear after Song Yu shouted the words “Consort De’s.”

Song Yu knelt in front of the attendant and took a silver needle from his medicine box.

In front of the two maids, he stabbed the silver needle into the attendant’s hand—

The needle mark from where he had pricked him with the Forgetfulness Powder was still there, and the new silver needle was now inserted into the original prick site.

【Little Fish is so clever! Is this destroying evidence in the presence of witnesses?】

【How did he make this attendant faint? I only know he used a silver needle.】

【Regardless, this person has fainted, and Little Fish has identified him as someone from Consort De’s residence. Consort Li and Consort De are at odds, so she’ll definitely take action.**

【Not necessarily. Consort Li might not want to meddle in other people’s business.】

Not necessarily?

Then I’ll make it a certainty!

Song Yu inserted the silver needle into the attendant’s hand, his eyes filled with distress as he looked at the two maids at the residence entrance.

“Consort De sent him to summon me to check her pulse. If I’m delayed, I’m afraid I’ll anger the Consort.”

Didn’t the text say Consort De was soaking in the hot springs at the Western Mountain Retreat and wasn’t even in the palace?

Song Yu’s face was a mask of panic and urgency.

“He was just speaking, and then he suddenly fainted. I don’t know if he was already sick before coming or what, but his pulse seems a little strange…”

The two maids at the entrance of Consort Li’s residence immediately exchanged a look.

Didn’t Consort De go to the Western Mountains for a hot spring retreat?

And—

He just fainted for no reason, and his pulse is strange. What did this little attendant experience before he arrived?

It wasn’t uncommon for masters in the palace to abuse their servants.

After a silent exchange, one of the maids immediately turned and ran to report, while the other said to Song Yu, “Wait a moment. I’ll go get you water right away.”

Having said that, she quickly retreated, hiding behind the door.

She wasn’t actually going to get water.

If something was wrong with this attendant, and he died, whose responsibility would it be?

Inside Consort Li’s residence.

Su Yunhe had just finished checking Consort Li’s pulse and was about to write a prescription when Consort Li’s personal maid rushed in from outside.

She quickly approached and whispered a few words into Consort Li’s ear.

Consort Li looked at Su Yunhe with a puzzled expression. “Did Physician Su bring a colleague from the Imperial Academy of Medicine when he arrived? Why is he letting someone stand out in the cold wind at the entrance of my palace?”

Su Yunhe’s heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly knelt down.

“Your Ladyship, please curb your anger. Allow your servant to explain. This person’s name is Song Yu, and he is indeed new to the Imperial Academy of Medicine.

“I originally brought him into the palace to help him familiarize himself with palace rules.

“But he is reckless and offended His Royal Highness the Crown Prince on the way here.

“If he were to follow me into your Ladyship’s residence, I was worried His Royal Highness might overthink it, so I deliberately had him wait at the entrance.”

Su Yunhe paused slightly, his eyes filled with worry and unease as he looked at Consort Li.

“Your Ladyship, did he cause trouble outside?”

Su Yunhe had been treating Consort Li for over a year.

He was good-looking, skilled in medicine, and his manner of speaking and conduct were pleasing. Consort Li had always been satisfied with him.

Consort Li had initially suspected that Su Yunhe might be colluding with Consort De, deliberately stirring up trouble at her entrance to set a trap.

After hearing the explanation, she didn’t ask further.

She simply smiled and stood up. “Come outside with me to take a look.”

At the residence entrance.

Su Yunhe followed behind Consort Li and immediately saw Song Yu kneeling on the ground as they stepped outside.

A young eunuch was lying on the ground in front of Song Yu, eyes tightly shut, and Song Yu was inserting silver needles into him.

Su Yunhe frowned.

Why is this different from what was arranged?

Did something go wrong?

As they emerged, Song Yu immediately stopped what he was doing and bowed to Consort Li. “Ten thousand blessings to Your Ladyship Consort Li. I am Song Yu, the new Imperial Physician from the Imperial Academy of Medicine. While waiting for Imperial Physician Su at the entrance to your Ladyship’s residence, this person, by order of Consort De, summoned me to check her pulse.

“However, he fainted just after saying that.

“I checked his pulse. It’s unusual, as if he has been poisoned.”

Poisoned?

Consort Li’s brow furrowed slightly. She glanced at Song Yu, then turned and instructed Su Yunhe, “Go take a look.”

Su Yunhe quickly went over with his medicine box.

He knelt beside Song Yu, checked the attendant’s pulse. It was tense, slow, and weak.

He was indeed poisoned.

With a thought, Su Yunhe looked up at Consort Li. “Your Ladyship, Imperial Physician Song Yu must have misdiagnosed. This attendant has only fainted, he is not poisoned. I can rouse him with acupuncture.”

Song Yu suddenly turned and stared at Su Yunhe.

He couldn’t have misdiagnosed! This little attendant is indeed poisoned! He was poisoned with Huyang Powder, a toxin that shows no signs before activation but causes sudden death two hours later!

Why is Brother Ah He saying he wasn’t poisoned?

【Is Song Yu deliberately lying to Consort Li that this attendant is poisoned to set her up?】

【Song Yu just knocked this attendant out with a silver needle himself. Why is he now looking like Su Yunhe is lying? This is ridiculous!】

【I beg Song Yu to go offline quickly! Don’t harm my Protagonist Shou!】

Song Yu looked at the scrolling text.

He had only used the Forgetfulness Powder to knock the attendant out, but the Forgetfulness Powder itself was non-toxic.

The attendant truly had Huyang Powder in his system!

Su Yunhe took out silver needles and inserted two into the attendant’s pressure points. The attendant immediately groaned and woke up.

The moment he opened his eyes, he saw Su Yunhe’s face.

The attendant instantly flinched fiercely.

Su Yunhe, with a gentle expression, withdrew the silver needles. He no longer looked at the attendant but reported to Consort Li, “Your Ladyship, he is fine now.”

Consort Li stood on the steps, looking down at the awakened attendant. “Did Consort De send you here to ask Imperial Physician Song Yu to check her pulse?”

The attendant scrambled to his feet, terrified. “Your Ladyship, you misunderstand! This servant is from Jinghe Palace. I don’t serve Consort De.”

【Isn’t Jinghe Palace the Sixth Prince’s residence?】

【Yes, the Sixth Prince is Qi Wang’s half-brother!】

【Then why did he previously say he was sent by Consort De?】