Transmigrated Genius: Fragile Heiress Reigns Supreme-Chapter 547 - 550: Death (5)

Nanny Cen was shocked and exclaimed, "How could this be? It’s impossible... Everything from putting into the pot to taking it out was done by me alone; how could there be poison?"

The Grand Dowager’s expression had completely turned cold. The Imperial Physician waved his hand and asked Nanny Cen, "Lilu is a medicine that conflicts with ginseng and other herbs. Could you have unknowingly mixed them together because you don’t understand their properties?"

"Impossible!" Nanny Cen said firmly, "Although I am illiterate, all the medicinal ingredients in the mansion are provided by Nurse Zhang. I never alter the recipe but put everything directly into the pot. How could I have added an extra ingredient?" 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

If what Nanny Cen said is true, then this matter is too strange!

The Imperial Physician furrowed his brows and fell silent. Everyone knew Nurse Zhang’s reputation; she couldn’t have mixed up ordinary medicinal ingredients. Moreover, Lilu is not suitable for ordinary people to consume. He found this situation strange too, but he dared not ask more, knowing how complicated inner house matters could be.

"Since there couldn’t be a mix-up, why then was there Lilu among the ingredients?" the Grand Dowager coldly barked, "Bring someone in and tie up Nanny Cen, and everyone in the courtyard, for a thorough investigation!"

Xiqiu frowned but didn’t speak. Since the Grand Dowager had her suspicions, she needed to let her investigate; otherwise, there would be no convincing her. Moreover, Xiqiu felt the need for a careful investigation too. She couldn’t help but turn her head to look at Fourth Master Xiao, who nodded, stood up with a sweeping gesture, and said in a deep voice, "Since we need to investigate, we must do it thoroughly!" Then he said to Nanny Cen, "Gather everyone from the courtyard in the yard!"

That was effectively a rebuttal to the Grand Dowager’s order to bind people.

The Grand Dowager gave Fourth Master Xiao a deep look but wasn’t too surprised; it was always this way—whenever there was an issue, he was always at odds with her.

Nanny Cen nodded desolately in agreement and staggered out the door.

Fourth Master Xiao also walked out with large strides, his robes fluttering in the wind, filled with sharpness.

"Grandmother!" Xing suddenly convulsed and cried out in pain. The sound, hoarse and pitiful, seemed to come from a great distance, as if trying to hold on but slipping through fingers!

The Grand Dowager was both shocked and delighted, quickly bending down to speak to Xing, "Xing, Xing." Even Xiao Yanyi’s expression changed slightly, and he walked over.

But Xing had no further reaction and drifted back into unconsciousness.

His pallor increased, his frown gradually relaxed, and his slowly fanning nasal wings calmed, his breathing growing weaker...

"What’s going on?" The Grand Dowager, too concerned to care about anything else, picked Xing up anxiously, asking, "Imperial Physician, come and take a look."

The Imperial Physician strode quickly over, opened Xing’s eyelid for a look, and his face immediately turned ashen. The Grand Dowager, seeing his expression, grew more uneasy, and asked, "What’s going on? Weren’t the toxins cleared?"

Furrowing his brow, the Imperial Physician replied, "Young Master is in frail health; although the toxins were mild, they still infiltrated his organs." He paused, his voice heavy with gravity, "It seems there is already systemic failure..."

Hearing this, Xiqiu was secretly shocked. Did the Imperial Physician mean that Xing’s poisoning had triggered a cascade of complications, such as renal failure?

If that were true...

She dared not imagine.

"Xing." Xiqiu’s face changed, and tears fell as she looked at the Imperial Physician. "How could it be so severe? Is there no other remedy?"

The Imperial Physician’s face was extremely grave as he shook his head, saying, "I am powerless to reverse this!" He explained, "Though Lilu’s toxicity is mild, Young Master’s health is too weak!"

Xiqiu clenched her fists tightly. If someone deliberately added the Lilu, then their calculation was indeed vicious!

They had counted on Xing’s frail body being unable to withstand the poison, on others being unharmed.

She looked at Xing, whose small head drooped on the Grand Dowager’s arm. If not for the occasional rise and fall of his chest, he seemed like a lifeless doll, face filled with an ashen hue.

Even the First Madam couldn’t help but weep. "Fourth Sister-in-law!" Her voice trembled, "Quick, fetch Nurse Zhang. She’s renowned for traveling and seeing many physicians; she must have insights and methods others lack."

In desperation, even gamble medicine seems worth a try; Xiqiu turned to look at the pale-faced Xiao Yanyi by the bed. "Second Brother, could you send someone to Four Symbols Alley to fetch Nurse Zhang?"

Xiao Yanyi hesitated, furrowed his brow heavily, nodded, glanced reluctantly at Xing, and then turned to leave!

Outside the door, where moments ago it was deathly silent, the courtyard was now filled with low sobs.

Lianqiao knelt at the door, her face ashen!

If something truly happened to Young Master Xin, none of those watching today would escape accountability.

It was all her fault. Nanny Cen said Fourth Madam had ordered the young ones not to eat, saying they were too young for tonics. But when Zitan smelled the aroma brought by Lianqiao from the kitchen, the young ones clamored to eat, and she thought a little wouldn’t hurt...

But she didn’t anticipate such a major incident would occur.

If she knew, she wouldn’t have allowed them to eat under any circumstances.

Lianqiao regretted immensely, nearly wanting to bash her head against the door. She had been cautious in the household for so many years, meticulously handling everything without daring to be careless!

Yet, in just a few hours, everything had turned upside down.

She peered through the door curtain at Xing. She couldn’t believe the lively and adorable Xing from the afternoon could be gone just like that.

Impossible, impossible!

The Grand Dowager hugged Xing tightly, kissing his slowly heating forehead, "Xing... Xing... you can’t be in trouble, you mustn’t be in trouble!"

She longed for him to jump up, climb onto her back, and with eyes curved in laughter, call her, "Grandmother... Grandmother..."

Xiqiu also turned her tear-streaked face aside. She hated why this wasn’t the modern era; if only advanced equipment were available, how could Xing be in such distress!

She had no confidence that Nurse Zhang could save Xing, but with no other recourse, she could only pin her hopes on her!

The room was left with only the sound of a few people weeping.

In the courtyard, Fourth Master Xiao’s cold voice came through, carrying a sharpness. His heavy footsteps stomped in the yard, causing some young maids to collapse to the ground...

Time felt exceedingly long, as if every second were being drawn out, and Xiqiu thought carefully about the events of the day.

She did not believe Nanny Cen would make a mistake. So who tampered with the medicine broth?

Unexpectedly, she thought of that person...

At this moment, the door curtain was lifted by Zitan, and the Second Madam walked in, her steps faltering, face full of disbelief, "What... what has happened here?"

The Grand Dowager’s tears flowed even more fiercely. The Second Madam went to ask the Imperial Physician, "What’s going on? Speak up, quickly!" Her urgency was palpable.

The Imperial Physician succinctly explained the situation from beginning to end. The Second Madam’s face changed, she stumbled but was supported by Zitan, tears fell, and her expression turned pallid as she said, "Mother, why not summon more Imperial Physicians from the palace? Doctor Liu’s knowledge is still limited, many heads together would surely come up with something." With that, she approached to hold Xing’s little hand, cold and devoid of warmth, saying, "We can’t just watch him like this..."

The Grand Dowager was too weary to say more, and said tiredly, "You take care of it then!"

The Second Madam looked at the Grand Dowager, and in that brief time, she felt as if many gray hairs had sprouted on her temples!

Was it her illusion?

The Grand Dowager was indeed concerned about Xing; she couldn’t help but touch her own belly, then turned around to instruct Zitan, "You personally go to the outer courtyard and have Housekeeper Hu go to the palace, using my name card, and request all available Imperial Physicians, regardless of their duty status!"

The on-duty Imperial Physicians in the palace, regardless of their prestige or accomplishments, were generally not summoned, but the Second Madam was intent on summoning even those on duty!

Only she could manage to do so!

She was very tense about Xing’s life and death.

Xiqiu quietly observed the Second Madam, as if she didn’t know her, and just watched like that...

The Second Madam was startled, seemingly becoming aware of Xiqiu’s gaze, and turned to look at her, asking, "Fourth Sister-in-law, you’re not looking well, please sit aside and rest."

"I’m fine," Xiqiu replied gently, "Second Sister-in-law should also take care of yourself since you are with child." Turning, she instructed Chunliu, "Bring a chair for the Second Madam."

The First Madam gazed lightly at Xiqiu.

"Xing!" Suddenly, the Grand Dowager cried out, shaking Xing, "Xing, Xing, don’t scare your grandmother!"

Xiqiu turned to look, only to find the previously faintly rising chest now completely still. She rushed over to feel Xing’s forehead, shocked by its burning heat!

Xiao Yanyi strode in from outside, seeing the scene in the room, his body seeming frozen in place, stunned on the spot!