BXBX NOVEL Chapter 208 - 208: Half Of Your Own Liver
Jiang Peihuan followed Zhao Yong into a courtyard of the main house.
Just as she entered, Jiang Peihuan heard a coughing sound. From the sound alone, she knew that the person was in poor health.
Xiao Nanye, unwilling to enter the room, sat directly on a stone bench in the courtyard. He then looked at Jiang Peihuan and said, “I’ll wait for you here.” “Alright.”
Nodding, Jiang Peihuan headed towards the room.
Zhao Yong bowed to Xiao Nanye and followed behind.
After Zhao Yong pushed the door open, Jiang Peihuan followed him in.
Inside the room, Jiang Peihuan saw a woman lying on a bed, appearing frail.
Considering Zhao Yong’s current status, Jiang Peihuan had assumed his mother would be of outstanding beauty. But as she approached, she found the woman not only ordinary-looking but also showing signs of aging.
“Greetings, Eldest Miss.”
Seeing Jiang Peihuan enter, Zhao Lian tried to get out of bed to bow.
Jiang Peihuan said immediately, “Madam, you’re unwell. No need for formalities.”
Although she did not like the Huainan Mansion, since Jiang Peihuan had come, she treated Zhao Lian like any other patient.
Jian Peihuan sat down on the stool beside the bed and reached out to check Zhao Lian’s pulse.
After carefully checking Zhao Lian’s pulse, Jiang Peihuan could not help but frown.
Although she had guessed from the cough she heard outside that Zhao Lian’s condition wasn’t good, after checking her pulse, Jiang Peihuan found it was even more serious than she had thought.
Yet, looking at Zhao Lian, she said softly, “Madam, you need to relax and not over think.”
Hearing Jiang Peihuan’s words, Zhao Lian was stunned for a moment. Then, she looked at Jiang Peihuan with a complicated expression and said,” I understand what you mean, Eldest Miss.”
Jiang Peihuan nodded and left the room without saying anything.
“Mother, please rest well,” Zhao Yong said to Zhao Lian before following Jiang Peihuan out.
When they reached the courtyard, he turned to her.
Before he could say anything, Jiang Peihuan spoke, “Your mother’s condition is very critical.”
“These years, her heart has been burdened, and she had a serious injury in the past that wasn’t properly treated.”
“Eldest Miss, is there a way you can treat my mother?”
“There is a way, but even if it is cured, your mother can only live for another two years at most. Do you want to try?”
“How long can my mother live without treatment?”
“Three months at most.”
Jiang Peihuan said directly. When Zhao Yong heard this, his face turned pale.
After a moment of silence, Zhao Yong earnestly said, “1 beg you to treat my mother.”
“To treat her, you need to prepare three things.”
“Which three? I’ll get them right away.”
“Listen to me first. Each of these three items is extremely rare.”
“The first item is the blood from the heart of the Nine-Tailed Fox. Most of the Nine-Tailed Fox lived in swamps and were extremely rare. Furthermore, the Nine-Tailed Fox was very intelligent and cunning. Even if you saw it, it would be very difficult to catch it. When capturing the Nine Spirit Fox, You cannot kill it with an arrow. Once the Nine-Tailed Fox died, the blood would be useless.” “Second is the gallbladder of a black snake. Black snakes are easier to find in deep mountains, but they are highly venomous, so capturing one requires great caution.”
She paused when she got to the last item, prompting Zhao Yong to ask, “What’s the third item, Eldest Miss?”
“This third item is the rarest of the three.”
Meeting Zhao Yong’s gaze, Jiang Peihuan whispered, “Half of your own liver.”
On hearing this, Zhao Yong’s eyes widened. But after a brief silence, he said decisively, “Don’t worry, Miss. 1 will bring you all three items.”
“When you get the Nine-Tailed Fox’s heart blood and the black snake’s gallbladder, come find me. As for your liver, I must extract it myself.”
“Understood.”
“Prince Huainan, do you realize that with half of your liver missing, your body won’t function as a normal person’s would, and it might even reduce your lifespan?”
“It doesn’t matter.”
“As long as 1 can save my mother, it’s not just half of my liver; even if you wanted my life, 1 wouldn’t hesitate.”
Zhao Yong’s expression was as indifferent as always, but at this moment, Jiang Peihuan’s opinion of him changed slightly.
“If that’s the case, then you should hurry and gather the ingredients. You have at most one month.”
Having said that, Jiang Peihuan walked straight towards Xiao Nanye.
The man had already risen to his feet when he saw her approaching.
Upon boarding the carriage, Han Feng couldn’t help but mutter, “This new heir of Prince Huainan is much more decent than the previous one.”
Both Jiang Peihuan and Xiao Nanye remained silent as the carriage went straight to the General’s Mansion.
It was almost dark by now.
Jiang Peihuan, along with Xiao Nanye, went directly to the Chrysanthemum
Hall.
“Grandmother?”
“Old Madam Jiang.”
As Jiang Peihuan paid her respects to the old madam, Xiao Nanye also gave a polite bow.
Seeing the two standing before her, Old Madam Jiang’s eyes were filled with smiles.
“Your Highness, there’s no need for formalities. Please sit.”
Once Xiao Nanye had seated himself, the old madam took Jiang Peihuan’s hand, letting her sit by her side, “Did you have a good time on the West Mountain?”
“Yes, very much.”
“That’s good to hear.”
For a long time, Jiang Peihuan had always been calm and composed, losing some of the liveliness of a young girl. Therefore, the old madam always hoped that she would go out more often.
Seeing the concern in her grandmother’s eyes, Jiang Peihuan softly said, “Grandmother, on my trip to the West Mountain, I personally hunted some furs for you. Winter is approaching; I’ll ask the seamstress to use these furs to make some cloaks for you.”
“That’s wonderful, 1 will arrange for it to be done.”
“Huan Er, when you went hunting in the West Mountain with King Cheng, why didn’t you invite me? That’s not very kind of you.”
Xue Qi walked into the main hall with a smile. After bowing to Old Madam Jiang, he looked at Jiang Peihuan with dissatisfaction.
Hearing him, Jiang Peihuan responded, “Cousin Qi, you spend all day with my elder brother in the military camp. How could I possibly find you?”
“But why did you return home today?”
Xue Qi, who had been staying in the General’s Mansion for a while, felt very much at ease.
Hearing Jiang Peihuan’s question, he replied with a smile, “I received a letter from my father yesterday. It said that my grandmother and my mother are coming to the capital.”
“My maternal grandmother and my aunts are coming?”
“Yes.”
“You’ll be getting married in just over a month. However, this year’s winter seems to be arriving earlier than usual. Your maternal grandmother was concerned about the snow hindering their travel and possibly missing your wedding, so they decided to come to the capital earlier.”
“That’s good. Your maternal grandmother’s concerns are valid. Once they arrive, we’ll arrange for them to stay in the mansion.”
Upon hearing Xue Qi’s voice, Old Madam Jiang said with a smile.