The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 835

Chapter 835: 386 The truth comes to light (two updates)

The Emperor had no idea what the so-called "black pills" and "white pills" looked like, so he had no choice but to have the Dragon Shadow Guard bring all the medicines.

He also instructed the Dragon Shadow Guard not to alarm anyone.

With astonishing efficiency, the Dragon Shadow Guard swiftly and silently brought all the bottles and jars from Consort Jing’s quarters.

While waiting for the medicines, the Emperor actually contemplated whether Xiao Liulang’s words held any inconsistencies.

Generally speaking, given the martial skills of the Dragon Shadow Guard, they should have been capable of killing Xiao Liulang and Gu Jiao; if Consort Jing truly had ordered an assassination against the two, they would have never backed off halfway through the mission.

However, the primary command of the Dragon Shadow Guard was to protect the Emperor and to never harm him. They served Consort Jing, yes, but they would not lose their lives over her tasks.

Each member of the Dragon Shadow Guard was invaluable; the late Emperor passed them on to his son not to be swords in his hand but shields to protect him.

Only if their demise meant the young master’s survival would they lay down their lives.

When they sensed danger to their lives, they would withdraw in time; a cracked mask was precisely one of the signals that alerted a Dragon Shadow Guard to danger.

It was because the Emperor understood this that he did not doubt Xiao Liulang’s words.

And Xiao Liulang was concerned there would be flaws in his story, so he strictly followed the details of Gu Jiao’s previous assassination attempt by the Dragon Shadow Guard.

The Emperor looked at the bottles and jars on the table and called for the royal physician to identify the medicines.

"This is a Blood-activating Pill, this is Golden Sore Medicine, this is Bruise Wine, this is Qi and Blood Boosting Pills..." The royal physician carefully identified the medicines on the table one by one, but there were two bottles which, after a long time of observation, he could not identify.

"What’s the matter?" the Emperor asked with a frown.

Putting down the white and black bottles in his hands, the royal physician bowed and said, "Your Majesty, my medical skills are limited; I’ve never seen these two types of medicines."

The Emperor had a vague guess in his mind but suppressed it, reminding himself to stay calm and to seek incontrovertible evidence.

"You may leave," he said to the royal physician.

"Yes," the royal physician replied.