TFWYH – Chapter 740 Something’s Hidden From Me

Without a moment’s hesitation, Tang Wan shook her head.

“I can’t cure it. Seven Insects, Seven Flowers is an extraordinary poison, made from a combination of seven poisonous insects and seven toxic flowers. To create an antidote, one must know exactly which seven insects and flowers were used, as well as the order in which they were combined. Otherwise, there is no cure.”

“Then… I truly have no path left except death.”

The Grand Princess murmured the words as tears streamed down her face.

After pondering for a moment, Tang Wan took out a piece of candy and handed it to her.

“Don’t cry just yet. Let me go back and study it.”

The medical texts left behind by her late mother did contain information about this poison—several pages of it, in fact, and in considerable detail.

She had always been confident in her medical skills and had only given those pages a cursory glance back then.

Tsk…

She really needed to spend more time studying that book properly.

After arranging to meet the Grand Princess again at a later date, Tang Wan personally escorted her out before leaving the clinic herself.

The capital seemed especially lively today.

Many households had apparently been burglarized, and some people had even been robbed outright.

The district where the nobles lived was in complete uproar, with nearly every family shouting about thieves.

Guards and retainers from various residences were searching everywhere.

Tang Wan: ?

What on earth was going on?

As much as she wanted to stop and enjoy the gossip, she was worried about her own home and hurried back.

When she arrived, Ah Da and Ah Er were lazily guarding the entrance.

The moment they saw her, they quickly bowed.

Tang Wan waved for them to rise.

“Everything all right at home?”

“Madam, everything is fine. The Master has already returned, and Miss Yue is at home as well.”

“Already? Wasn’t there a Heaven Worship ceremony today? He’s back this early?”

Tang Wan was puzzled.

Still, knowing that nothing had happened at home, she asked no further questions and entered.

Because of the Shadow Master’s interference, Ling Yu had been delayed.

By the time Tang Wan returned, he was just preparing to leave.

Seeing him dressed in a black brocade robe, she blinked in surprise.

“Husband, where are you going?”

And why are you wearing black?

Although Ling Yu looked exceptionally handsome in black, he rarely chose to wear it.

“I have something to take care of.”

He walked over to her as naturally as ever, his lips carrying their usual gentle smile and his eyes filled with affection.

“Aunt Zhao has kept some food warm for you. Get some rest early. Your husband will be home a bit later tonight.”

Tang Wan felt that something wasn’t quite right.

“What kind of business?”

“Just a minor matter entrusted to me by His Majesty. I’ll try to return as early as possible.”

He leaned down and kissed her forehead.

Only after she obediently nodded did he turn to leave.

The instant he turned around, however, the warmth vanished from his eyes.

Gu Chengwen.

Did he really think touching my woman would end so easily?

Although the Shadow Master had helped recover every copy of the Register of Beauties, Ling Yu had no way of knowing whether anyone had already seen them.

At the mere thought of Tang Wan appearing in such a collection for a crowd of men to admire and fantasize over, a violent rage surged uncontrollably within him.

Had he not long mastered the art of concealment, he would have exploded with fury the moment he learned of it.

Tang Wan scratched the back of her head in confusion.

Ling Yu seemed strange somehow.

But no matter how much she thought about it, she couldn’t pinpoint exactly what was wrong.

After he left, she headed to the backyard to look for Mu Qingfeng.

To her surprise, Mu Qingfeng wasn’t there either.

Growing increasingly suspicious, Tang Wan decided to return and study the medical texts left behind by her late mother.

Yet as she passed through the front hall, she noticed Ling Yue squatting beneath a tree.

Her expression was gloomy, and tear stains remained on her face.

She had obviously been crying.

Something was definitely going on.

Tang Wan immediately changed direction and walked over.

Ling Yue looked up blankly. Upon seeing Tang Wan, she hastily composed herself and forced a smile.

“Sister-in-law, you’re back so early? Big Brother just left. Did you see him?”

“Mm.”

Tang Wan nodded and squatted down beside her.

“Are you all hiding something from me?”