The Empress Is Dead

Lin Xulian eyes widen hearing his question and answered almost immediately . "Both . " Her heartbeat is really loud because of her discovery and also because of fear . She has too little knowledge about Gu . She coincidentally stumbled upon a scroll that mentions about it . And she was able to have access of it in the imperial study because she was the empress .

In that scroll, it only mentioned that the Gu is a kind of poison using live worms and bugs . It is considered as a dark practice of the Gu clan that went missing centuries ago . Aside from those details, it didn"t mention the methods, symptoms and cure for the Gu poison . No wonder Lin Xulian never thought of the possibility that she was inflicted with the Gu poison . And as a normal person, Lin Xulian is afraid of the unknown .

Xing Guang leaped from the pavilion and landed in front of Lin Xulian . Rui immediately stepped forward to defend Lin Xulian . Seeing that Rui is about to go on the offense, Xing Tanxing stepped in to mediate . "Young master Rui, calm down . This is just my eldest brother Xing Guang . " Lin Xulian also stopped her brother by pulling his arm .

"Tell me, am I right?" Lin Xulian insisted .

"No and yes . Those creatures in the swamp aren"t Gu, yet . But that thing inside you, it is . " Xing Guang said solemnly . Since he is blind, his eyes are not looking directly at them but he can feel their presence .

"You are blind . How can you tell? You didn"t even do anything to check me . " Lin Xulian asked in frustration . She doesn"t want to accept that what inflicted her is the Gu poison . She is afraid of it since there are no records about it and also because no one knows where the Gu clan is . If it is true, then it means there is no solution to her condition .

"I can tell . Because I am a direct descendant of the Gu clan . " Xing Guang replied like there is nothing to be surprised about it . Lin Xulian on the other hand temporarily cannot speak in shock . Who would have thought that she would meet a descendant of a clan that vanished for centuries?

But the surprise didn"t end at that because Xing Guang"s next words made Lin Xulian"s heart skip a beat . "Also the fact that our sister Xing Baihe married the emperor of Gonglu country and not long later the talented and strong empress "died" . Then you are here, inflicted with the Gu poison . These totally fit the puzzle, your majesty Empress Lin . "

Hearing his words, Xing Tanxing on the side exclaimed in shock and excitement . "What?! Empress Lin?! Oh my! Oh my! I am your enthusiast!"

Lin Xulian and Rui on the other hand became alert . "How did you know who I am? And what does Imperial n.o.ble Concubine Xing have to do with what happened to me?"

"I"ve met and interacted with your father and brother Lin Huang before I became blind . And I doubt their beloved daughter and sister would be weak . I just can"t believe that you are dead . I suspected that you escaped from the palace . And now I know why . " Xing Guang explained . Then his expression became serious . "As for Xing Baihe, she is innately talented in controlling the Gu poisons . And she became my mother"s disciple by force . "

Lin Xulian still cannot fully understand how but she can get the main point . The one behind everything and her enemy is Xing Baihe all along . Remembering their interactions, Lin Xulian still cannot believe that she was fooled . She is confident in her instinct in detecting enemies but she missed Xing Baihe"s ill intent . "But how? I never even suspected her a bit . " Lin Xulian asked in disbelief .

"The Gu poison needs time to mature and fully infiltrate a person"s body . And I can tell that the Gu inside you have been there for four to five years . She usually uses her tea as means . You didn"t suspect her because the Gu poison cannot only give strange illnesses . It can also manipulate a person"s mind . " He patiently explained .

Lin Xulian looked back and remembered their first meeting when Xing Baihe was still fourteen years old . To think that a young child has a fearsome skill paired with a vile heart . She clenched her fist, not only because of anger but also because of her disappointment . She is disappointed at herself because she fell for Xing Baihe"s scheme without a hint of doubt .

But now that Lin Xulian knows who her opponent is, she can"t let it slide and swear to herself that she would make her pay . "Your highness, prince Xing Guang . Since you are a descendant of the Gu clan, then you can help me get rid of this Gu poison right?"

"There is a bit of a problem . My mother wasn"t able to teach me how to cure the Gu poison since our time together are just stolen moments . And I doubt Xing Baihe and her empress mother thought about learning it before they killed my mother . But I can at least control it and stop it from draining your internal energy . It would still stay inside you but it would be dormant . That way, you can use your internal energy and martial arts just like before . " Xing Guang replied .

Lin Xulian is unsatisfied but she can"t do anything about it if that"s the only option she has . Sensing that she isn"t satisfied, Xing Guang gave her another option . "If you want to completely get rid of it, we have to talk about it privately . Just the two of us . "