Amazing Pastoral World: Unparalleled Medical Queen

A gust of wind blew, and maple leaves fluttered in the air. A few maple leaves fell on the man's snow-white fur coat, like bright red flowers blooming on the snow.

Chu Xiong, who was standing next to the young man, almost couldn't help but reach out to touch the red spot. As soon as the thought came to his mind, he woke up and suppressed the restlessness in his heart.

"Your Highness used this move of cutting off the firewood from under the cauldron very well." Opposite the young man sat a middle-aged scholar in a wide-sleeved robe and a scarf on his head. At this moment, he held the white piece, stared at the chessboard, and spoke slowly.

This person is Sikong Xiang, the first strategist of the Prince's Mansion.

Sikong Xiang is a legendary figure. According to legend, he comes from a mysterious martial arts sect, Qianji Sect, and is proficient in military tactics, Qimen Dunjia, and has the ability to predict the future. He has helped the crown prince Yefeng resolve countless crises and saved him from danger countless times.

He came to Ye Feng when he was five years old, when Ye Feng had just been named the Crown Prince by Emperor Zheng'an. Everyone in the Crown Prince's Mansion knew that Sikong Xiang was like a teacher, a friend, an aide, and a brother to the Crown Prince Ye Feng, and was a person that the Crown Prince trusted very much.

"Uncle, you think your fiefdom is as solid as a rock, but I want to drill a few holes in it."

With a "pop", he dropped another piece.

"If it weren't for Your Highness's foresight and planting several secret stakes in Prince Chen's fiefdom several years ago, we wouldn't be so sure of victory today." Chu Xiong said as he watched the chess game.

"It's just like playing chess. Those who plan one step ahead before doing it are mediocre, those who think three steps ahead before doing it are average, and those who think ten steps ahead before doing it are wise. Your Highness is already a wise man." Sikong Xiang placed a move immediately after, looking at Ye Feng with a look full of satisfaction.

The young man in front of him was not yet twenty years old. Although a human skin mask covered his stunning face, his pair of dazzling black eyes were not concealed at all, as if he could see through the world and people's hearts. When he smiled, he was like a crescent moon, and when he was solemn, he was like a cold star. However, because the corners of his eyes were slightly raised, he looked a bit charming.

"His Majesty has issued an imperial decree urging Prince Chen to return to the capital to cooperate in the trial of the case. Your Highness, do you think Prince Chen will go to the capital?" Chu Xiong asked.

"Of course not." Ye Feng smiled softly, his voice was mellow and gentle, as if he was talking about a long-lost relative. "Uncle knows very well that it is easy to enter the capital but difficult to leave. All his wealth is in the fiefdom. Even though his uncle controls the military power in the capital, he still dares not take risks. This person, the more he has, the more afraid he is of death."

"I think his concerns are correct." Chu Xiong also smiled, "His uncle, the Duke of Zhenguo, doesn't know yet that most of his 200,000 troops have unknowingly fallen into the hands of Your Highness over the past ten years."

"Shh, be careful, there are ears on the other side of the wall." Sikong Xiang made another move and glanced at Chu Xiong with a warning look.

"Don't worry, sir. This courtyard was arranged by Mr. Gao's people. It is said that it is one of Mr. Gao's properties in Pingzhou. His Highness has changed his appearance, and we have disguised ourselves and concealed our identities so as not to attract attention. The courtyard is guarded by secret guards all around, and ordinary people cannot enter." Chu Xiong explained.

Sikong Xiang nodded. He had no doubts about Chu Xiong's ability. It's just...

Erting Ye Feng said, "In the past three months, we have traveled to all the prefectures and counties in Chongzhou and Pingzhou, and things are progressing smoothly as we expected. Yesterday, I received a secret letter from the Emperor, and he asked me to return to the capital immediately. Now that things have come to an end, I have decided to leave. I just don't know why you asked me to go through Xilin County instead of going back directly?"

"Your Highness, I have recently consulted astrology and found that there are strange phenomena in Xilin County, Luzhou Prefecture. This may be your Highness's opportunity." Sikong Xiang pondered for a while and spoke slowly.

The stars were blurry and he couldn't see clearly. But recently he had a bad feeling in his heart, as if something bad was about to happen. He calculated several hexagrams, but the hexagrams were unclear, which had never happened before. The only thing he could predict was that Xilin County was the turning point of the crisis for the crown prince.

But he couldn't explain too much.

The so-called heavenly secrets should not be leaked. If too much is leaked, the opportunity for life may turn into a crisis.

Ye Feng smiled faintly and nodded without saying a word.

He knew Sikong Xiang's ability. He said that Xilin County had his chance, so Xilin County must have its special features. Although he didn't care much about his own life and death, the life and death, honor and disgrace of all the people around him depended on him, so he had to go for them.

Suddenly there was a strange sound in the air, and a figure appeared in the courtyard.

That was Ye Feng’s shadow guard Zuo Yi.

Zuo Yi knelt on one knee, raised his hands above his head, and handed a note to Ye Feng.

"Your Highness, Lord Chu Ying has sent a letter."

Ye Feng took the note and read it quickly. His black eyes seemed to be stained with dark ink, which became darker and colder.

The people around him felt that even the air was a little colder.

"What happened?" Sikong Xiang rarely saw Ye Feng so angry, although he concealed it well.

"Chu Ying and his team caught a killer from Soul-Seizing Tower. He was poisoned during the chase. The poison was a newly developed one and it was extremely vicious."

Chu Xiong became nervous when he heard this: "Your Highness, is my brother okay now?"

"Your brother is fine. Fortunately, Gao Yutang was there at the time." Ye Feng's eyes were heavy. "Chu Ying interrogated the killer overnight and pried out some interesting information from him."

"Oh?" Sikong Xiang raised his eyebrows.

"That poison was developed by the owner of Soul-Seizing Tower. It's called Soul-Losing Powder. Those who are poisoned will lose their self-awareness and be easily controlled by others, eventually becoming a tool for killing people."

The two were shocked, but after thinking about it, their tension eased a little, but they were still a little scared.

"This poison is indeed vicious. However, it is a blessing in disguise that Master Gao can cure it." Sikong Xiang said. He was not proficient in medicine and poison. Fortunately, the Gao family kid lived up to his reputation.

"If that's the case, then it's fine." Ye Feng frowned slightly, "Chu Ying said in the letter that the reason this poison can be cured is because it's still a semi-finished product. If this poison is constantly improved and eventually developed successfully, then there will be no cure."

Sikong Xiang and Chu Xiong were both in a heavy mood.

"Based on our previous investigation, we can now be sure that the Soul-Seizing Tower is a trump card held by King Chen. And this Soul-Losing Powder is King Chen's secret weapon, which is very powerful." Sikong Xiang's tone was very worried. "Once the finished product of this poison appears in the world, many martial arts masters will be used by King Chen and become his killing weapons. Your Highness, we have to be on guard! We must prepare early!"

Ye Feng put down the chess piece.

"It seems that this game is still difficult to determine the outcome." After speaking, he stood up and looked up at the gloomy sky.

Winter in the north comes earlier than in the south.

A strong wind blew towards us, carrying blood-red maple leaves fluttering in the courtyard. Even the warm fur coat could not resist the biting chill in the wind.

His throat felt itchy and he bent over and couldn't help coughing.

"Cough cough cough..."