TFWYH – Chapter 564 Going to Invite Him in Person

“Hiss…” Ji Liu sucked in a sharp breath.

This… this was far too cruel, wasn’t it?

What could a one-year-old child possibly know? And yet she had been implanted with a gu parasite at such a young age?

Deputy General Wan grew even more furious. “Your Highness, it must be those damned Southern Barbarians! Unable to deal with you, they resorted to targeting the young lady, causing her to suffer in silence all these years, living in a daze like a child.”

Bang! Huangfu Yi slammed his fist onto the table, gnashing his teeth as he growled, “Southern Barbarians! You are utterly despicable!”

If not for this gu parasite, his eldest daughter would have grown up exactly as she once declared—capable of bringing peace with her intellect and stabilizing the nation with her martial skill. That had been her childhood dream!

If he truly had such an outstanding daughter, even if there were regrets, he wouldn’t have lost his fighting spirit.

At worst, he could have arranged for a husband to marry into the family—his lineage could still continue.

But now, all of it had been completely destroyed by a single gu parasite!

And he himself… had been ruined as well—left without heirs.

Grief overwhelmed Huangfu Yi. In that instant, he seemed to have aged ten years.

He looked at Tang Wan almost pleadingly. “Wan’er… can Lan’er still be cured?”

Tang Wan frowned and answered honestly, “I don’t understand gu parasites.”

Although her late mother had left behind medical texts that mentioned gu, she had always been confident in her own medical skills and never really studied that part.

Even if she had… she likely wouldn’t have been able to make sense of it.

Gu wasn’t something that could simply be classified as an illness—it belonged more to the realm of poison, and not an ordinary one at that.

In her time, practitioners of gu arts were nearly extinct. Even those who remained were minor practitioners, incapable of creating anything particularly powerful.

Still, she had heard from elderly practitioners in modern times that long ago, their lineage had been incredibly formidable—there were even tales of raising golden silkworm gu within one’s own body…

In any case, it was extremely complex—far beyond what modern medicine could explain.

Huangfu Yi, upon hearing this, turned hopefully toward Imperial Physician Ji.

Ji Liu quickly shook his head. “No, no, Your Highness. Though I am the head of the bureau, gu parasites are living things, ever-changing and unpredictable. I practice orthodox medicine—there’s no way I know these unorthodox arts!”

Huangfu Yi sank down in defeat, his expression dim. “Does that mean we have no choice but to seek help from the Southern Barbarians?”

It wasn’t that he was unwilling—but even if he went, they wouldn’t help.

The Southern Barbarians and the empire were bitter enemies, with constant conflicts over the years. He himself had led troops against them multiple times.

With such a relationship, why would they help remove the gu from Ronglan?

Unless the empire offered enormous concessions—or he led an army again and forced them to do it.

But either way, the Emperor would never allow it.

A dignified Second Prince, reduced to a defeated rooster because he had no heirs.

And this man… was technically her father-in-law.

Tang Wan couldn’t bear to watch any longer. After thinking for a moment, she spoke, “You could try discussing this with my husband.”

Huangfu Yi was startled. “Ling Yu can deal with gu?”

Tang Wan shook her head. “No, but there’s someone by his side named Mu Qingfeng. My husband said he comes from the Mu family.”

“The Mu family?” Deputy General Wan exclaimed. “The Mu family—one of the top ten martial clans?”

Tang Wan nodded. “Yes.”

“That’s great!” Deputy General Wan said quickly. “Your Highness, I’ve heard the Mu family is famous for their lightness skills and use of poisons. Perhaps that person can handle gu parasites.”

Huangfu Yi’s hope reignited. “Quick—go invite Ling Yu… No, forget it. I’ll go personally! Deputy General Wan, stay here and guard Lan’er. No one is allowed in, including the princess consort. Wan’er, will you come with me?”

“Sure!” Just in time for a ride back home.

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