Chapter 781: 363 Major Discovery (First Update) Chapter 781: 363 Major Discovery (First Update) Gu Jiao heard from Elder Qin that the relationship between His Majesty and her aunt had once been quite close, but for so reason, it gradually drifted apart.
Elder Qin couldn’t point out when exactly this happened, only that the growing estrangent was undeniable, and Princess Ning An found herself caught in the middle. After His Majesty ascended to the throne and the Empress Dowager started ruling behind the curtain, they banished the quiet and calm Imperial Concubine Jing to the nunnery and their ties were completely severed.
Seeing Gu Jiao deep in thought, Nanxiang knew she must be pondering sothing significant.
Yet, Nanxiang didn’t pry.
She was fond of Gu Xiaoshun and hoped to beco family with him, hence, she naturally treated Gu Jiao differently but she wouldn’t overstep her role as an elder and ddle with Gu Jiao’s private affairs.
She simply listened to what Gu Jiao was willing to share; if it was inconvenient for Gu Jiao to divulge, she would not ask.
Gu Jiao then asked, “Madam Nan, you ntioned earlier that this herb serves as a drug conduit, so it must be used in conjunction with other dications, right?”
“Yes, this kind of drug is extrely rare throughout the six kingdoms. It was originally…” Nanxiang paused, smiled knowingly, and revealed, “It is a kind of hallucinogenic drug from the Tang Sect. There are both a white and a black variety; initially, they were used to control disobedient individuals, but later the Tang Sect elders banned them due to their underhanded thods. However, many people in the six kingdoms coveted the formula and stole it from the Tang Sect.”
Tang Sect.
Gu Jiao had just learned of this new na.
Nanxiang continued, “However, even with the formula, it is not easy to refine the drug. To my knowledge, no doctors or pharmacists in the lower kingdom are currently able to do it.”
Gu Jiao asked, “Madam Nan, have you seen this formula before?”
Nanxiang sighed and shook her head: “Regretfully, I have not.”
Gu Jiao nodded and asked, “So… the white drug breeds affection, while the black drug instills aversion?”
Nanxiang replied, “Correct.”
Having lived two lifetis without knowing such a drug existed, she felt quite ignorant.
Gu Jiao beca more intrigued and asked, “How do these drugs work? How to ensure that they don’t target the wrong people?”
Nanxiang replied with a gentle smile, “It generally works as intended when personally administered.”
Having heard Nanxiang’s explanation, Gu Jiao understood. If her conjecture was correct, then years ago, Imperial Concubine Jing must have personally fed the Emperor the white drug, and her aunt must have personally fed the Emperor the black drug.
Of course, her aunt wouldn’t set such a trap for herself. At that ti, her aunt was not on guard against Imperial Concubine Jing, so she must have been tricked by her.
Gu Jiao added, “What about drug conduits? Are the drug conduits for the black and white drugs the sa?”
Nanxiang laughed and nodded, “The conduits are the sa for every drug. So people are firm-willed and less susceptible to the effects of the drugs. In that case, the drug conduit is required to enhance the drug’s efficacy. Of course, there is also another scenario – when the drug’s effect becos unstable over ti, a drug conduit is needed to intensify the effect. The person doesn’t need to consu the drug conduit, rely slling it from ti to ti suffices.”
By this point in their conversation, it was clear who had gifted the pouch to Elder Wei.
Not to ntion, when Gu Jiao sniffed the purse, she was greeted by the rich scent of sandalwood– there was no doubt it was a gift from the nunnery.
Gu Jiao weighed the pouch in her hands and complinted, “Madam Nan, your sense of sll is quite keen. Despite the strong scent of sandalwood, you were able to detect the aroma of the drug conduit.”
Nanxiang smiled and said, “It’s the sa principle as how you doctors discern dicinal herbs.”
People are typically more sensitive to things they are familiar with. If the pouch contained Wutou or so other herb, she was sure that the girl would recognize it despite the overpowering scent of the sandalwood.
Gu Jiao looked at Nanxiang and remarked, “Being able to recognize this drug, Madam Nan, you’re a woman of no ordinary caliber.”
Nanxiang laughed and replied, “The sa can be said about you.”
This young girl was no pushover, she had nurous skills hidden up her sleeve and kept them secret.
Both of them were smart and sensible, knowing to draw the line when it ca to discussing personal matters – it was a mutual sign of respect and trust. They respected each other’s status and secrets, and trusted that those secrets would not harm each other’s family or themselves.
Thanks to Nanxiang, Gu Jiao’s understanding of this world had increased. It wasn’t just the Turks that existed beyond the six kingdoms; there was also the Tang Sect.
The Tang Sect lived in seclusion, without any contact with the six kingdoms. People of the Tang Sect were forbidden from leaving or entering the six kingdoms.
Of course, most of the knowledge Gu Jiao gained from Nanxiang was about these drugs. There was no specific antidote for either the black or the white drug. The effects could only either gradually fade over ti or persist indefinitely.
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