Chapter 1489: Chapter 313: Layers of Mist—Who Is the Real Culprit?
Perhaps it was because she lost her parents at a young age that the First Madam devoted herself to Buddhism early on, studying its scriptures daily and cultivating a deanor of peace and tranquility.
Later, the First Madam was married off by Old Master Nan to his most favored eldest son, following which the incident involving Nan Yang’s mother occurred. Faced with the issue of whether Nan Yang should stay or leave, the compassionate First Madam demonstrated an extraordinary magnanimity. Not only did she bring Nan Yang back, but she also treated him as her own, earning unanimous praise throughout the Nan Family. Even the notoriously flamboyant Boss Nan beca a reford man, living a proper life with his wife.
Thus, over the years, whether it was due to the relationship between Old Master Nan and the First Madam’s father, or due to her own status, the First Madam was respected by everyone in the Nan Family. Even the once arrogant Nan Tian restrained himself significantly in her presence.
And now, this First Madam, respected by all in the Nan Family, was being confined in her own ho along with her husband and daughter.
"Madam, the Old Master is probably not going to make it! I secretly got a doctor without letting the Third Madam and others know. They all say he can’t be saved!" It was the voice of the Nan Family Butler.
An Yiqing felt a shock in her heart; was Old Master Nan’s illness really that serious?!
The room was filled with another series of coughs. It took a long ti for the First Madam to calm her mild coughing.
"First Madam, you must take care of your health. The Second Young Master still counts on you and the Boss to bring him back!" said the Nan Family Butler with concern.
The First Madam remained silent. After a long while, there ca a deep sigh filled with anxiety and helplessness that An Yiqing could not understand.
"I know, Nan Yang he... ah..."
The room fell silent, and An Yiqing stopped listening further. She slipped out of the room and headed to Old Master Nan’s room on the third floor.
In the past, the third floor was guarded by several people even in the dead of night, but now it was deserted. The Third of Nan Family had withdrawn all the guards from the third floor, leaving only Old Master Nan alone with an elderly maid.
An Yiqing quietly opened the door to Old Master Nan’s bedroom and walked in with clear vision in the pitch-dark night, heading straight to the bedside.
The once energetic and small-frad old man had beco nothing but skin and bones in just a few days; his skin had darkened, and his bloodshot, old eyes stared wide open. Upon seeing An Yiqing, a glimr of hope suddenly flashed in his eyes.
Seeing Old Master Nan, who could open his eyes and maintain his consciousness but couldn’t move or speak, An Yiqing frowned deeply.
How could it be different from what the outsiders said? Wasn’t Old Master Nan supposed to be in a coma?
"Old Master, do you recognize ?" An Yiqing sat at the bedside, lowering her voice. "If you recognize , blink your eyes."
Old Master Nan’s eyes reddened and blinked gently.
Indeed! He wasn’t in a coma at all; he was conscious!
An Yiqing didn’t say anything more. She reached out and placed her fingers on Old Master Nan’s pulse, thoroughly checking his body. Finally, she concluded that Old Master Nan wasn’t ill but had indeed been poisoned! It was a toxin that normally went undetected, but once the toxin was triggered, it would paralyze the body instantly. Except for the brain and eyes, everything else would beco as stiff as a corpse!
An Yiqing’s frown tightened even more, eventually forming a tight knot. This situation was more complex than she imagined, as this poison had long been lost to ti, and An Yiqing had only seen it in the dicine Sect antiquarian! To poison soone with this toxin required adding it to their food every day for ten years straight. This ant that whoever was seeking to take over Old Master Nan’s position as Family Head must be soone close to him, and they had begun planning this conspiracy as far back as ten years ago!
Upon thinking this, even though An Yiqing had doubts about a mastermind, she had no choice but to believe it. Ten years ago, Nan Tong was just a sapling, and the Third of Nan Family and the Third Madam didn’t have the intellect or the patience to conspire for ten whole years! They definitely couldn’t be the masterminds behind this matter!
So, who is the true mastermind behind the scenes? Why did he push the Third of Nan Family and his family to be the puppets? And why did he choose this particular mont to seize the position of Family Head of the Nan Family? Why didn’t he simply make Old Master Nan dead, instead choosing to let him lie in bed as a living corpse?
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