NFBE Chapter 348 Black-Scaled Nether Serpent
Chapter 348 Black-Scaled Nether Serpent
Xie Jing had thought of this early on and had already prepared it. He immediately waved his hand and said, "Bring the poisonous snake."
Shortly afterward, a box containing the carcass of a venomous snake was brought in.
Lin An leaned closer and gently pried open the snake's mouth with a silver needle to observe the location and color of the venom glands, his expression grave.
“This snake… if I’m not mistaken, it’s the Black-Scaled Nether Serpent.”
He straightened up, a cold glint in his eyes, and spoke slowly.
"Black-scaled Nether Serpent?" Xie Yanli frowned.
Lin An nodded and pointed to the scales and rings on the snake's body: "This snake is entirely black with fine scales, especially with light dark rings on its neck, which are the characteristics of the Black Scale Nether Serpent."
"This snake is extremely rare. It is said to come from the deep mountains of the southern region and its venom is extremely potent. If the poisoned person is not treated in time, it can easily damage their internal organs and even endanger their life."
“This kind of venomous snake is very rare. It’s not common even in the southern region, let alone in the capital. Whoever managed to get their hands on this snake must have planned it beforehand and is definitely not an ordinary person.”
Upon hearing this, Xie Jing's face instantly darkened.
"Is there any way to detoxify?"
Lin An glanced at him, then shook his head slightly, his tone tinged with helplessness.
"No. The venom of the Black-Scaled Nether Serpent is extremely complex. According to medical records, once its venom enters the bone marrow, it is extremely difficult to remove. Even if the condition can be stabilized temporarily, it is only a delaying tactic."
"At present, all we can do is stabilize the toxicity while looking for possible antidotes."
"I will also study medical texts more often and find a solution as soon as possible."
In the midst of a heavy silence, Xie Yanli suddenly spoke.
"Since the snake venom is difficult to cure for the time being, let's start by investigating the person who poisoned the snake."
Xie Yanli's gaze was gloomy as he glanced at everyone in the room, then looked at the snake corpse that had just been put away.
"Snakes are so rare that they could not have appeared in the Marquis's residence without reason, let alone so many of them."
"Go search! Turn the whole yard upside down!"
"What attracts snakes must be some kind of scent! Whatever it is, find it for me."
His eyes, however, were frighteningly calm.
"This thing must still be in the courtyard! We've had everything added to the courtyard these past few days, big and small, examined by the imperial physician!"
Anyone who dares to harm his wife, no matter who it is, will pay with their life!
Xie Yanli stood still, his gaze deep and cold.
The guards received the order and immediately dispersed to search.
Xie Jue was standing to the side at this moment.
His body swayed unsteadily, almost falling to the ground.
When Xie Jingchun returned and saw him like this, she immediately rushed forward and pulled him into her arms.
"Mother...will Mother be alright?"
Xie Jue's voice was broken and intermittent, and her clothes were soaked with tears.
He gripped Xie Jingchun's clothes tightly.
She sobbed softly, her voice filled with undisguised fear and pain.
Xie Jingchun glanced at him and reached out to gently pat Xie Jue's back.
His voice was low and hoarse: "No, Mother will be alright."
Xie Yanli returned to the bedside and his gaze fell on the person on the bed.
Qin Jiuwei remained unconscious, her face pale and her breathing weak.
Xie Yanli reached out and brushed away the stray hairs from her temples, then took a damp cloth and carefully wiped her forehead.
"Nine Micro..."
"I won't let anything happen to you."
He immediately got up and replaced the cold medicine cup.
They ordered someone to bring over warm medicinal soup again and fed it to Qin Jiuwei spoonful by spoonful.
Her lips were terribly chapped.
He fed her the medicine while moistening her lips with a handkerchief dipped in water.
A gentle night breeze blew outside the window, and the candlelight flickered. Xie Yanli did not leave for even a moment.
He sat there by the bed, occasionally looking down to check if her breathing was steady and if her forehead was hot.
The night is getting deeper and deeper.
Yingxue Hall.
The maid Qingping tiptoed in through the door.
"Third Miss, I heard that the young mistress has fainted after being poisoned by snake venom, and even the imperial physician has been summoned."
Qingping lowered her voice and said, "Would you like to go and take a look?"
Xie Wanning paused slightly, then gave a disdainful snort.
"What does her fainting have to do with me? Why should I go see her?"
Qingping hesitated for a moment, then whispered, "After all, she is the young mistress. If you were to go and visit her..."
Before she could finish speaking, Xie Wanning waved her hand impatiently, "I'm not going. It's bad luck for her to be sick. What if she catches something from me?"
Qingping: ...
Snake venom is not transmitted through the air.
After Xie Wanning finished speaking, she ignored him and continued embroidering the unfinished dowry.
The thought that Qin Jiuwei was about to die and that she could still marry Li Yuanheng made Xie Wanning even happier.
The movements of his hands also became much faster.
She had already begun to imagine herself wearing a red wedding dress and marrying Li Yuanheng.
Main courtyard.
Lady Hou and Lord Xie had long been living in separate rooms, and neither of them had gone to sleep yet, even though it was late at night.
Granny Kang came in and reported the matter at Qinglan Courtyard to her.
Upon hearing this, Lady Hou's expression changed slightly, but a smile quickly appeared on her face.
It would be good if he were dead...
Once she's dead, there will be no one left to challenge her for control of the family...
The next day.
Qin Jiuwei lay quietly on the bed.
His face was pale, and his long hair was scattered on the pillow, the black strands of hair making his face look even thinner.
Her breathing was very light, and her chest barely rose and fell.
The wrist, wrapped in gauze, showed faint purple marks.
Beside the bed, Xie Yanli sat upright but stiffly, his gaze fixed on Qin Jiuwei's face.
He hadn't slept all night; his brow was furrowed with exhaustion, and his eyes were bloodshot.
Her fingers rested on her knees, constantly fiddling with the fabric at the cuffs of her sleeves.
His silence was so profound that it seemed he was about to be torn apart by his suppressed emotions.
"squeak--"
Xie Jing carefully walked in, carrying a cup of warm tea.