The Elixir is for You, The Poison is for Me

#417 - Resentful Infant

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Shuhua wasn't angry at all when he heard Cheng Guan's words. Instead, he sized up Cheng Guan carefully, and then said, "Looking at you, you should also be an official. Since you are an official, you should know that nothing in this world is more important than the affairs of the imperial family."

"What's the matter with the imperial family?" Cheng Guan frowned.

"A few days ago, evil spirits appeared in the palace, causing several palace maids and eunuchs to disappear. Not long ago, Consort Ning also contracted a strange disease and has been bedridden ever since. The imperial physicians prescribed several doses of medicine, but none of them had any effect. I was ordered by my master to capture that evil spirit."

As Shuhua spoke, he bowed to Zhu Xie behind the main desk, "This humble citizen was fortunate enough to not fail his mission and has already found the culprit behind all of this."

Seeming to see what Zhu Xie was thinking, Shuhua added, "Does the official family want to see that evil spirit?"

"This… can it be seen?" Zhu Xie hesitated a little. He considered himself very courageous, but when faced with the legendary妖邪 (yao xie - demons/evil entities) and ghosts, he was still a little apprehensive.

However, when he looked at Shuhua, who was standing with a smile, and then looked at True Man Dongxuan beside him, and even the people from the Imperial Observatory, he felt more confident.

Yes, it is rare for so many experts to be present tonight, what is there to be afraid of from a mere evil spirit.

Thinking of this, Zhu Xie nodded and said, "Okay, I will see which ignorant evil spirit dares to run into my imperial palace."

Shuhua shook his head when he heard this, "This evil spirit did not run in from the outside."

However, after saying this, he did not explain further. He reached out and took out a painting scroll from the painting basket behind him and slowly unfolded it in his hand.

I saw that the painting depicted a baby, but unlike ordinary babies, who are innocent and naive, his small face was covered with hideous blue veins, his tongue drooped from his mouth, and his umbilical cord dragged on the ground.

However, the most terrifying thing was his eyes. Those eyes seemed to condense all the resentment in the world, coupled with his festering skin all over his body, it was really as terrifying as it could be.

Zhu Xie gasped and quickly looked away. Then he said to Shuhua, "This… what exactly is this thing?"

"Grievance Infant. It is an extremely yin and extremely fierce object of heaven and earth. Only an infant who died tragically along with his mother at the moment before he was about to be born into the world can transform into such an evil spirit. His chest is full of unwillingness and resentment. During the day, he usually finds a secluded place to rest, and when night comes, he will come out to hunt."

Shuhua explained, "It will leap out of the darkness and attack the unlucky ghosts who are alone. First, it will open the person's skull and suck the marrow out of it. Then, it will start gnawing from the right foot until it swallows the whole person into its belly, leaving not even a fingernail. Oh, right…"

Shuhua seemed to remember something and added, "It will also target pregnant women and use their bellies to produce another Grievance Infant."

"What?!" Zhu Xie was shocked, "Then Consort Ning, she…"

Shuhua shook his head, "That Grievance Infant has already sent its resentment into Consort Ning's belly. This humble citizen is also powerless."

"How could this happen!" Zhu Xie was completely frightened, "Does the immortal mean… that the child cannot be saved? Is there no other way?"

"No," Shuhua seemed to find it difficult to speak, but after a moment, he still told the truth, "Not only the child, but I'm afraid the adult cannot be saved either."

"What do you mean?"

"Resentment enters the body and cannot be cured by medicine. The longer it is delayed, the more serious the illness will become. I hope the official family can make plans as soon as possible."

Zhu Xie felt his heart in a mess when he heard this.

Consort Ning is not only his most beloved concubine, but she also comes from a family of generals in the Northwest. The biggest purpose for Zhu Xie marrying her two years ago was to stabilize the military men in the three prefectures of the Northwest.

Of course, if it were peacetime, Zhu Xie would not be unable to bear the negative consequences brought about by Consort Ning's death. At worst, he would let those families of generals send another daughter over, but it just so happened that the world was in turmoil at this moment.

If something goes wrong in the three prefectures of the Northwest at this critical juncture, the impact on the Chen Dynasty will be great.

Zhu Xie took a few deep breaths, trying to calm his emotions, and then said to Shuhua, "Immortal, the child doesn't matter, can the adult really not be saved?

"Well, it's not that there is absolutely no way." Shuhua's words gave Zhu Xie a glimmer of hope, "There is only one way to get rid of the resentment in Consort Ning's body, and that is to first resolve the resentment in the Grievance Infant's body. As long as the Grievance Infant can rest in peace, then Consort Ning, and even the child in her belly, can be cured without medicine."

"How to resolve the Grievance Infant's resentment?" Zhu Xie was invigorated when he heard this.

"It's very simple, find the murderer who killed them, mother and child, and send that person to it to eat and it will be fine."

This matter sounds a bit cruel, but it is not something that Zhu Xie cannot accept.

So, without hesitating for too long, he nodded and said, "Then let's do it this way. According to the immortal elder's words, this thing became like this because it was harmed by someone. In that case, I… I will help him avenge this hatred."

Zhu Xie was a little embarrassed when he said the last sentence. His decision was equivalent to sacrificing one person to save Consort Ning and her child. No matter how you look at it, it doesn't seem like something a wise monarch would do.

Shuhua praised when he heard this, "The official family is wise. In that case, I will release that evil spirit."

"Here, here?" Zhu Xie became a little hesitant when it came to the point.

"It's okay, just ask it a few questions." Shuhua comforted him.

Then, with a flick of his wrist, the ugly monster leaped out of the painting.

As soon as the Grievance Infant landed, it pounced in the direction of Zhu Xie! Frightening the latter so much that he almost kicked over the table in front of him.

Fortunately, True Man Dongxuan acted in time, flicking his finger lightly, and the monster screamed and flew out, falling back to the ground.

Shuhua shouted, "Don't struggle in vain anymore. With so many experts present today, you definitely won't be able to harm anyone anymore. You might as well honestly tell us who harmed you."

"You want to know how I became like this?" The Grievance Infant opened its mouth. Its voice was sharp as a needle and carried a cry, making it especially uncomfortable to get into the ears.

"Go ask him. Ask him how his father harmed me and my mother and stole the throne that should have belonged to me."