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    The next day, within the pce.


    Outside Huston’s chamber, officials gathered.


    News of Huston’s agonizing abdominal pains had spread, and all the officials knew about it.


    They arrived at the pce early in the morning to pay their respects to Huston.


    However, the head eunuch stopped them, exining that Huston, exhausted from his illness,


    needed rest and shouldn’t be disturbed.


    So, the officials waited outside the chamber, not daring to intrude


    However, there were a few people who were able to enter inside


    For instance, Princess Amy, the army’smander Yacouba.


    And Preceptor Levi.


    At the moment, inside the chamber, Huston looked pale and lifeless, lying on his bed.


    “Father, how are you feeling?” Princess Amy asked with deep concern.


    To the side, Yacouba’s eyes were also full of concern and distress.


    Preceptor Levi, however, remained silent.


    Looking at his daughter, Huston replied, “Amy, I’m feeling a bit better


    Amy then asked, “Father, what did the royal physicians say?”


    “Amy, after their diagnosisst night, they couldn’t determine the cause. They imed they had


    never seen such a peculiar ailment before. They’re at a loss. They only prescribed some calming


    and pain–relief medicine.


    Huston looked at Amy and said.


    Amy frowned in concern


    This was indeed very strangel


    Even the royal physicians couldn’t figure it out. A never–before–seen mdy?


    Amy then turned to Yacouba, asking, ‘General, do you think someone could have poisoned my


    father?”


    With a grave expression, Yacouba replied, “Princess, the sudden affliction and the severe


    abdominal pain Mr. Franko experienced indeed resemble poisoning symptoms.


    “I will order a thorough investigation into Mr. Franko’s meals and daily activities to see if there’s


    been any foul y.”


    Princess Amy nodded and said, “Thank you, General


    Mr. Franko, Levi said, Tve concocted a Spirit Spring Detoxifying Elixir. Once consumed, it can ward


    off all toxins. Perhaps you should give it a try.”


    As he spoke, he took out a small wooden box from his pocket.


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    Then he opened it to reveal a single ck pill.


    As soon as the box was opened, a medicinal aroma permeated the air.


    Upon smelling it, the previously listless Huston perked up, his eyes shining with renewed vigor.


    It seemed as if he was suddenly reinvigorated


    “Imperial preceptor, quickly, give me your Spirit Spring Detoxifying elixir,” Huston said, his eyes


    gleaming with desperation as if a starving man had just spotted food.


    Imperial preceptor Levi promptly handed over the elixir.


    “Mr. Franko, please take it.”


    Huston took the elixir, put it into his mouth, and swallowed it quickly.


    After swallowing the elixir, Huston closed his eyes afterward, he appeared to be in a moment of


    deep meditation.


    Princess Amy and the general, Yacouba, exchanged nces.


    Suspicion clouded their eyes.


    They found it hard to believe that the imperial preceptor’s Spirit Spring Detoxifying Elixir could truly


    render someone immune to all poisons.


    General Yacouba turned to the imperial preceptor, asking, “Imperial preceptor, what is the Spirit


    Spring Detoxifying Elixir made of?”


    The imperial preceptor’s eyes shed with a hint of displeasure. “Rest assured, General. The Spirit


    Spring Detoxifying Elixir is concocted from the finest ingredients. It has no issues.”


    Yacouba said, “Imperial preceptor, even if you used the most precious ingredients, it doesn’t


    guarantee its safety for Mr. Franko.


    Thus, imperial preceptor. I’d like one of the Spirit Spring Detoxifying Elixir to be checked by the


    imperial physician. Only after his approval can Mr. Franko consume it.”


    The imperial preceptor was not happy. He looked at Yacouba and said, “General, what do you


    mean?


    “Are you implying that my Spirit Spring Detoxifying Elixir could harm Mr. Franko?”


    Yacouba quickly responded, “Imperial preceptor, I never said that.


    “As themander of the imperial guards, it’s my duty to ensure Mr. Franko’s safety. I can’t let my


    guard down.


    “Anything Mr. Franko consumes must be inspected by the imperial physician first.”


    At that moment, Huston opened his eyes and said, “Yacouba, I trust the imperial preceptor. He


    would not wish harm upon


    It was evident from his appearance that after consuming the Spirit Spring Detoxifying Elixir, the


    paleness on his face had been rece healthy glow. with


    Yacouba bowed and said, “Mr. Franko, I was only doing my duty ensuring your safety?


    “General, it seems you still don’t trust me. I’ll give you a Spirit Spring Detoxifying Elixir,” said the


    imperial preceptor. retrieving a wooden box from his robe and handing it over to Yacouba.


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    Yacouba epted the box. Thank you, imperial preceptor. Once the elixir is approved by the


    imperial physician, I’ll return


    After this, Yacouba looked at the emperor and said, “Mr. Franko please rest and take care of


    yourself. I’ll take my leave


    With a wave of his hand, Huston said, “You may leave.”


    Yacouba exited the grand hall..


    The imperial preceptor also took his leave. “Mr. Franko, I won’t disturb your rest further.”


    “Take care, imperial preceptor.”


    After the imperial preceptor left, only Princess Amy remained by Huston’s side.


    “Father, how do you feel after taking the imperial preceptor’s elixir?” Amy asked with concern.


    “Amy, it’s quite peculiar. Before taking the elixir, I felt weak and unwell, but after swallowing it, it was


    as if a burst of energy revived me. All the difort vanished”


    There was some excitement in Huston’s eyes.


    However, Amy couldn’t help but grow more suspicious. Why did Father seem perfectly fine after


    taking the imperial preceptor’s elixir?


    Was it really like some kind of magical antidote?


    This made Amy wonder if father’s intense stomach pain was orchestrated by the imperial preceptor


    himself.


    She couldn’t help but pin her hopes on the old general Yacouba.


    She hoped that Yacouba would take the box of elixir so that the imperial physician could find out


    the truth.


    With these thoughts, Amy looked at her father and said, “Father, Im relieved to see you well. I’ll take


    my leave now. Please


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    Huston nodded. “Alright, you may go.”


    Princess Amy bid her father farewell and left the grand hall.


    An hourter, in the Eastern Pce.


    Sitting on her throne, Princess Amy asked General Yacouba, “General, did the imperial physicians


    find anything unusual with the imperial preceptor’s elixir?”


    Yacouba furrowed his brows and shook his head. “Princess, about a dozen imperial physicians


    have examined the elixir, but they couldn’t find anything amiss.”


    A puzzled expression painted Amy’s face.


    If there was nothing wrong with the elixir, could it be that her father’s sudden illness was unrted


    to the imperial. preceptor!


    “Princess, could it be that Mr. Franko’s stomach pain is truly a rare illness and has nothing to do


    with the imperial preceptor?” Yacouba asked, echoing her doubts.


    This was also what puzzled Princess Amy.


    Amy swiftly replied to Yacouba, “General, my father has always been in good health without any


    strange ailments.


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    “This sudden sickness is too peculiar!”


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    She then eyed the box of elixir in Yacouba’s hand and said to Yacouba, “I just can’t believe that


    there’s nothing wrong with


    this elixir”


    “General, there’s one more person who might be able to help us clear up this mystery.”


    Yacouba looked puzzled “Princess, who might that be?”


    The Celestial guest, Mr. Reed, Princess Amy said with a determined glint in her eye