nucmednet Chapter 215 Framed
Chapter 215 Framed
I saw a little girl in a light yellow cross-necked skirt, walking into the lobby with a graceful figure and light steps.
Her eyes, bright as stars, looked straight ahead, as if the hustle and bustle around her was inconspicuous. Her back was straight, like a proudly erect pine or bamboo tree, emanating an innate tenacity. Her face, which should have been filled with childishness, now appeared more mature than her actual age due to its solemn and calm expression, with an extraordinary indifference and composure.
The hall was packed with people kneeling on the ground, so crowded that it was practically impossible to find a place to stand. However, the young woman didn't seem embarrassed or at a loss. She deftly weaved through the crowd and bowed to Magistrate Huo, who sat upright in the hall. She said softly, "I, Meng Ruyue, greet you, Your Excellency."
"Ding Qianli, what do you want me to ask you to summon Meng Ruyue to the court?"
"Sir, can you carry those poisoned people to the hall? I have learned some medical skills, and perhaps I can figure out what kind of poison they were poisoned with." Before anyone could ask, Meng Ruyue took the initiative to explain the purpose of her visit.
You know, in the past two days, even the two major medical clinics in the capital city have been helpless against this poison. Now such a young girl actually boasted that she could detoxify it?
When the people present heard this, they were all filled with doubts. How many of them would easily believe it?
What's more, those who were poisoned are still unconscious and show no signs of waking up. If they are carried back and forth like this, they might die from the torture before being poisoned. Wouldn't that be a waste?
For a moment, the hall fell into silence. Everyone looked at each other, not knowing how to deal with the girl in front of them who seemed weak but was actually full of confidence.
"Oh my, they let such a young girl deal with these poisoned people. Could it be that they want to take this opportunity to kill them and silence them?" These words full of malicious speculation were like an extremely sharp sword, piercing the hearts of the victims' families.
There is probably no more vicious and heartbreaking words than this.
At this moment, the guy who had been hiding in the crowd and fanning the flames took the opportunity to stir up trouble and fish in troubled waters, constantly inciting the emotions of the people around him and wantonly stirring up the whirlpool of public opinion.
The plaintiffs kneeling in the hall were instantly ignited with anger when they heard these words.
"Sir, it has been three days. If the victims don't wake up, even without the poison taking effect in another three or two days, they will probably die of starvation." Ru Yue's light words directly hit the victims' families and easily silenced them.
Facing the anger and doubts of the crowd, Ru Yue responded calmly again: "Please be patient, I am just telling the truth. It is not known whether this poison can be cured, but hunger can easily take a person's life." Her seemingly gentle words were like a heavy hammer hitting the hearts of these victims' families, leaving them speechless.
The crowd, who had been noisy and clamoring just now, arguing with an attitude of not giving up and arguing for their rights, now fell silent like a deflated ball. After all, no one could deny the threat that hunger posed to life.
Seeing this, Magistrate Huo, who was sitting in the hall, had a calm expression and eyes as sharp as an eagle. He did not pay too much attention to the chaotic scene before him.
He ordered loudly in an unquestionable tone, "You all, hurry to the clinic and bring those poisoned patients to the lobby!"
Before he finished speaking, a group of well-trained yamen runners responded in unison and left.
Time passed in a tense atmosphere, and soon, a series of hurried and heavy footsteps came from afar. Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a group of yamen runners laboriously carrying several victims with dark complexions and weak breaths into the hall.
Behind this group of yamen runners followed closely an elderly doctor with gray hair and a kind face. He was dressed in a long gown and walked with a steady and powerful step, revealing the calmness and confidence of many years of medical practice.
Next to the old doctor was a clever and adorable little medicine boy. Although young, he was very nimble, carrying a heavy medicine box on his back and following his master closely.
With the arrival of these people, the lobby, which was not spacious to begin with, instantly became even more crowded and cramped.
Ru Yue was unfazed by the clamor around her. With a solemn expression, she quickly walked over to the victims, then squatted down, stretched out her delicate hands, and gently felt their pulses one by one. Her fingers, like nimble butterflies, danced lightly on each victim's wrist, sensing the subtle changes in their pulse.
After a moment, Ru Yue frowned slightly, as if sensing something unusual. Then, she carefully lifted the eyelids of one of the victims and examined him carefully. Just then, a faint, almost imperceptible aroma of alcohol slowly wafted into her nose. It wasn't overpowering, but it was tinged with a faint, almost imperceptible odor—the unique scent of the Sea Soul Flower.
"Could you please check if these people are wearing sachets? And please check if there is any sea soul flower in the sachets."
After hearing what she said, there was a sudden gasp in the silent court.
"Reporting to the Lord, these people all carry sachets."
"Ah! There really is a sachet!" There were a few scattered voices. It was indeed nothing strange to have a sachet. Who doesn't have a sachet as decoration these days?
"Reporting to the Lord, there are indeed sea soul flowers in these sachets." As soon as the old doctor's words came out, it was like water poured into a frying pan, and everyone was boiling with excitement.
Ru Yue ignored all this and simply bowed to Magistrate Huo and said, "Sir, I'm afraid this poison didn't come from Tianxiang Tower. Someone must have framed Tianxiang Tower and killed someone."
As soon as Ru Yue said this, the people who were whispering fell silent again.
"how do I say this?"
The old doctor glanced at Ru Yue, clasped his fists, and bowed. "The Sea Soul Flower is a plant that repels mosquitoes, insects, rats, and ants, but because it's so rare, almost no one uses it. Furthermore, it has a major drawback: once its fragrance mixes with the aroma of alcohol, it can cause people to fall unconscious, turning their faces blue and black. If the victim isn't awakened in time, they'll die of hunger and thirst."
"Then why didn't you tell me before?" Everyone blamed the old doctor.
"I just said that the Sea Soul Flower is very rare. This is the first time I've seen it in my medical studies. If this girl hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't have thought of it."
"Is it possible to detoxify?" Lord Huo hurriedly asked what everyone was thinking.
"Please ask someone to bring a basin of clean water." Ru Yue requested softly.
......
Ru Yue took the clean water and carefully added a little spiritual spring water through her sleeve when feeding it to the poisoned people. Soon, these people slowly opened their eyes.