Madam and the Stable Keeper (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 97
“Poison? You’re saying it was poison?”
The physicians who had rushed over upon witnessing the hemoptysis exchanged startled glances among themselves at Walter’s words.
‘If it isn’t poison, then there’s truly no reason for a Viscount who looks this healthy to suddenly start coughing up blood.’
‘But all the tournament participants ate the same food and drank the same water, and the other knights are perfectly fine. Which means—’
If the Viscount’s sudden symptoms truly resulted from exposure to poison, then someone had deliberately targeted Walter Isaac Lexion alone and taken considerable risks to do so.
‘Using poison on the Viscount in a real-blade tournament could allow a fatal wound to be disguised as an accident.’
There was exactly one house capable and willing enough to eliminate Lexion’s heir the moment an opportunity arose: House Gerturk.
Moreover, under the current circumstances, denying the possibility of poisoning would amount to disregarding the Viscount’s expressed concerns.
Though House Gerturk might protest their innocence and deserve a hearing, for now they had no choice but to cooperate respectfully with the Viscount’s suspicions.
“There’s a possibility someone administered poison, given that you’ve coughed up blood.”
“Let us examine you first. I’ll immediately dispatch knights to investigate the knights’ waiting room.”
Seeing the physicians and knights respond as expected, Walter calmly replied.
“My condition deteriorated as soon as I drank the water upon arriving at the arena, so please investigate whether poison was placed in my food. I’ll receive a proper examination later from my family’s personal physician—consider it settled.”
“Yes, we’ll proceed accordingly.”
“Attempting poisoning at a tournament presided over by His Majesty the Emperor warrants severe punishment. We’ll handle this thoroughly, so please don’t worry.”
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After Being Cheated On, She Picked Up a Treasure (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: The husband I married on a whim had been secretly in love with me for a long time.
On the day when Jun Shao finally obtained the imperial decree for her marriage, Lan Qu, the person she had admired for six years, defied the decree and ran away.
Her gentleness and devotion, her promise of a lifetime together, were all disregarded by him. Instead, he dreamed of entering the palace to serve the Emperor’s sister as a sixth-rank attendant.
News of this incident spread throughout the capital, and the alleys in front of and behind the Lan mansion were crowded with people who came to watch the commotion.
Jun Shao should have been embarrassed and angry.
But someone stepped in to protect her dignity.
The figure was in a miserable state, yet still possessed an undeniable elegance and handsomeness.
The young lord struggled to climb the wall of the Lan mansion and shouted to her, “If he won’t marry you, I will!”
So, Jun Shao took advantage of the situation and married the person.
She thought the young lord did it to save the Lan family from the crime of defying the imperial decree, but never imagined that from beginning to end, what he coveted was her.
*
After the wedding, Jun Shao felt like she was living in a dream.
Her Wife-master was as beautiful as a fairy in a painting, skilled in the six arts, well-versed in poetry and literature, capable of being gentle and attentive, and also grand and dignified. Most importantly, she was the only one in his heart and eyes.
Jun Shao didn’t know how Lan Shiwu, as a illegitimate son without a father and blessed with beauty, had managed to preserve his purity, recklessly escape, and use his last ounce of strength to ruin his own reputation, all because of his love for her, just to stand before her.
She could only see him gazing at her with eyes full of love, and when she bestowed a name upon him, his eyes shone like stars.
“You have come to me like a weary bird perching on a branch. I shall call you A Qi.”
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