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Chapter 54 The Chu family played this hand brilliantly.

Doctor Qian frowned slightly, his expression becoming somewhat grave: "Your Highness, to be honest, although the venom of this spearhead viper is incompatible with the poison in your body, it is extremely potent. It cannot be treated directly with medicine."

"There are few precedents for using snake venom as a medicine to detoxify throughout history, and further verification and formulation are needed."

Gu Junze did not show much frustration on his face; instead, he smiled faintly.

"Dr. Qian, I'm entrusting this matter to you. If I am destined to die from this poison, then it is fate, and there is no need to force it."

This might be his only chance to escape years of torment, and he must seize it even if it's just a sliver of hope.

Doctor Qian said, "Your Highness, rest assured, I have studied medicine for many years and am quite confident. It's just that these snakes are all dead, so we need to catch a live one."

Upon hearing this, Yingqing immediately replied, "That's not difficult. I'll go up the mountain to catch snakes right away."

As he was about to leave, Chu Ruohan stopped him, saying, "It's raining outside, the mountain road is difficult to travel, and the snakes are all hiding. Let's wait until the rain stops before we go."

Yingqing was extremely anxious. She had finally found a way to detoxify, so what was a little rain?

But Chu Ruohan knew that the rain probably wouldn't stop...

Yingqing still braved the torrential rain to go up the mountain. He knew that the young mistress was thinking of him, but the young master had finally found a glimmer of hope, and he couldn't wait any longer.

The continuous torrential rains have triggered flash floods, and the rivers have overflowed, flooding crops and leaving the fields barren.

Grain prices in the capital soared, and unscrupulous merchants took the opportunity to inflate prices and make a fortune from the disaster.

Before the imperial court could even intervene, the Chu family stepped forward to open their granaries and release grain at a fair price, posting notices that there was plenty of grain and that prices would not be raised.

They gained a great reputation.

Those unscrupulous merchants finally realized why the Chu family had been buying up grain so aggressively; they had foreseen the disaster that the torrential rain would cause.

By planning ahead, they seized the initiative.

They were both angry and anxious, and could only watch helplessly as their huge profits were shattered by the Chu family's move.

Chu's father had also considered it, but Chu Ruohan stopped him. Even if it was sold at a fair price, the Chu family would still make a profit.

There is no need to profit from national disasters.

Yingqing was trapped by a flash flood for five days before returning. He brought back dozens of venomous snakes and carefully kept them in Hongmeng Garden.

Yu Ling looked at the intertwined and writhing snakes and turned pale with fright. "Shadow, Shadow Guard, you must, you must lock them up properly! If one of them gets out, we'll all be in trouble."

Looking at Yu Ling's cowardly appearance, Song Ruyan smiled slightly, with a hint of teasing, and patted her shoulder.

"Pshaw, what's there to be afraid of! It's just a few snakes. I'll grill a couple for you to try sometime; they taste really good." He swallowed as he spoke.

Upon hearing this, Yu Ling's face turned even more pale, alternating between green and white.

The horrifying scene of Gu's mother chewing on a rat instantly flashed into my mind.

"Roast...roast two? You...you better not do anything reckless!"

Yu Ling waved her hands repeatedly and retreated hastily, thinking she should stay away from her.

In case she drags me to eat something weird someday.

Yingqing was well aware of the danger of these snakes, but for the sake of the prince's illness, she had no choice but to take the risk.

These past few days in the mountains, he was nearly swept away by flash floods several times, and it took him a lot of hardship to catch these snakes.

He prayed that Dr. Qian would be able to successfully develop the antidote, so that his life-or-death adventure would not have been in vain.

Inside the house, Chu Ruohan looked at the familiar handwriting on the letter. Her mother had sent a letter asking her to go back home.

Chu Ruohan knew why.

She had just stepped out of the courtyard when she was met by Gu Cheng'an.

What is he here for?

“You, sister-in-law.” Gu Cheng’an was still a little uncomfortable in front of her.

Chu Ruohan looked at him quietly, her eyes expressionless.

Gu Cheng'an seemed to have mustered up his courage and hurriedly stuffed a packet of tonics into Chu Ruohan's hand, his movements showing a hint of panic.

It felt as if lingering even a moment longer would result in being burned.

"For my elder brother." He left those words behind and turned to leave as if fleeing, his steps hurried and disordered.

Looking in the direction he left, how could she not know what he was thinking?

That was guilt, a desire to make amends.

She had seen Gu Junze in such a pathetic state that he needed help to use the restroom.

Apart from Yingqing, he never allowed anyone else to get close to him; that was his last stand.

It was his shattered pride.

Letting go? It's not that easy...

"Let's go!" Chu Ruohan handed the tonic to Yuling.

At the Chu family residence, as soon as Chu Ruohan stepped off the carriage, her mother and Aunt Fang came to greet her, seemingly having been waiting for her for some time.

"Han'er, you..."

"Let's go inside and talk," Chu Ruohan interrupted her mother.

Mother Chu then realized what was happening, looked around, and said, "Yes, yes, this matter cannot be publicized. Let's go inside and talk."

Before they had gone far, Chu Nanxin's personal maid, Wanxin, rushed over in a panic, "Madam, something terrible has happened! The Third Miss has attempted suicide by hanging herself!"

The shout was like a bolt from the blue; Aunt Fang felt a lump in her throat and almost fainted.

"Nanxin." She swayed a few times and quickly ran to the backyard.

She was discovered very early, so she didn't faint; she just lay on the ground, silently shedding tears.

"Why are you so heartless, child!" Chu's mother stood to the side, wiping away tears with a handkerchief, her heart aching for him.

"Let me die. How can I face living in this world now?" Chu Nan cried.

Aunt Fang held her and burst into tears, "My child... why is your life so bitter?"

Chu Ruohan coldly observed the chaotic scene, but her heart remained unmoved.

She knew Chu Nanxin too well; this suicidal act was just a common tactic she used.

"Third Sister, why are you doing this? Why can't you talk things out instead of taking this extreme approach?" Chu Ruohan's voice was indifferent, revealing no emotion.

Upon hearing her voice, Chu Nanxin paused in her sobbing, secretly glanced at her, and then cried even harder.

“Sister, I have now lost my innocence. If this shameful thing gets out, how can I face living in this world? It would be better to die and save the Chu family’s reputation from being tarnished.”

Chu Nanxin sobbed as she observed everyone's reactions out of the corner of her eye.

"Then go to hell."

Chu Nanxin and Aunt Fang's crying stopped abruptly. Both of them stared wide-eyed, seemingly unable to believe their ears.

Chu's mother was also startled by these sudden words, "Han'er, what nonsense are you talking about?"

Chu Ruohan calmly straightened her sleeves and continued, "Or you could go up the mountain and become a nun, living a life of quiet contemplation and Buddhist practice, which would also preserve the reputation of the Chu family."

Wasn't this whole suicide pact just a show for her?

He was simply exploiting Chu's mother's soft heart...