Chapter 129: Identifying the Poisoner-After Swapping Bodies, the General Tears Apart His White Moonlight(The cat enjoys eating marinated raw food.)

"Yun Che, take my jade token and head to the palace to summon an imperial physician. Tell them I am feeling unwell." Pang Yunjin looked at the unconscious Miss Shen. The physicians in his own household were far more skilled than the average doctor, yet even they could not discern the cause of her condition, leaving him with no choice but to seek help from the Imperial Academy of Medicine.

"Isn't that inappropriate, brother? Miss Shen is still Chu Mu’s wife. If it gets out that she is lying unconscious in your quarters, neither your reputation nor hers will remain intact."

Chu Mu roared inwardly, *You really have no brain, do you? Why don't you just have someone move her to the guest wing?*

"Just go, Yun Che. I will have someone move Miss Shen to the guest wing; her reputation will not be harmed. This is an emergency—go quickly, we cannot delay."

Pang Yunche curled his lip. His brother was truly a fool for love. The girl didn't even have him in her heart, yet he still bent over backward for her. What was there even to say? He took the jade token and headed out of the courtyard.

At the Imperial Academy of Medicine, Xie Yuheng came charging in. He grabbed an elderly man with a white beard and shouted urgently, "Who here knows how to treat poison?"

There wasn't a single official in the capital who didn't recognize the young master of the Xie Duke’s mansion. The old physician, caught by his collar, felt like crying. He stood on tiptoes, his face turning red as he gasped for air, "I... I can treat poison! Please, young master, put me down. I am an old man with brittle bones—I cannot handle such rough treatment!"

Hearing this, Xie Yuheng immediately released the physician’s collar, terrified he might accidentally strangle him. He softened his tone slightly and asked, "Who else knows how to treat poison? How many are there in the Academy who specialize in it, and where are they? Tell me everything. I have an urgent, life-saving matter at hand."

Seeing Xie Yuheng’s panic, the old physician dared not delay. "There are three others currently on duty who, like me, are skilled in toxicology. One is attending to the Empress at her palace, and the other two are in the pharmacy in the front."

Xie Yuheng pulled the old physician along. "Come, hurry and help me call those two. Bring whatever medicinal herbs you need."

Just then, Pang Yunche arrived at the Academy. He was startled to see Xie Yuheng, but quickly turned to the old physician. "My brother has suddenly fallen into an unconscious state. The household physicians cannot diagnose him; it looks like poisoning. Could you please return with me to the Pang mansion?"

He recognized this old man as the most senior and skilled expert in toxicology at the Academy. Given Miss Shen’s condition, this physician was exactly who they needed.

"Pang, have you no concept of 'first come, first served'? Can't you see I’m the one who arrived first to request this physician? He has no time to see your brother—he is coming with me to the Capital Garrison!"

Although Xie Yuheng was puzzled as to why Pang Yunjin had suddenly fallen unconscious like Brother Chu, he could not yield. Brother Chu’s condition was critical; not a moment could be wasted.

"Xie, my brother’s situation is critical! The physician must come to the Pang mansion. There are plenty of other doctors in the Academy—must you insist on competing with me for this one?"

Miss Shen had lost her pulse; she might be gone at any moment. If she died, his brother would not want to live either. He had to take this physician back—not just him, but every other doctor in the Academy who specialized in such cases.

Xie Yuheng hid the old physician behind him, rolled up his sleeves, and snarled, "Pang, are all you Pangs thieves? I was the one who arrived first to seek out this esteemed physician, yet in your foul mouth, I’m the one stealing him? I’m telling you, my brother cannot wait. If you delay my mission to save him, I will make you regret ever being born! Get out of my way, or I’ll knock your teeth out!"

*The Xie young master is in trouble?* Pang Yunche thought. *But if the eldest or second young master of the Xie house were in trouble, shouldn't they be at the yamen or the Xie mansion? Why are they at the Capital Garrison?*

*His brother’s life is a life, but my brother’s life is also a life! Why should I yield?*

As the two stood poised for a fight, the old physician could no longer stand by. These two were notorious rivals in the capital. Every little thing was a competition, but this was no time for bickering. Neither the heir to the Duke of Xie nor the son of Grand Tutor Pang could afford to be harmed. If anything happened to either of them, the Imperial Academy of Medicine would suffer the consequences.

He quickly interjected, "Young masters, please stop arguing! There are four of us in the Academy who are experts in toxicology. We can split into two teams and follow you both."

Xie Yuheng snorted. "I am not an unreasonable man. Physician, go to the pharmacy and get one more person. You two will follow me to the Capital Garrison. The other two can go with him to the Pang mansion."

He wouldn't wait for the physician currently with the Empress; by the time he arrived, Brother Chu would likely be cold.

"No, this physician must come to the Pang mansion."

Xie Yuheng’s eyes flared with anger. "Pang, don't push your luck! I’ve already conceded two men to you; what more do you want?"

Pang Yunche said urgently, "My brother has no pulse! He’s about to lose his life. Please, just let me have him, Young General Xie."

*Spit, spit, spit.* His mother said that if you spat three times, what you said didn't count. In his desperation, he had to say it. The old physician would surely know how to prioritize.

"What? Your brother has no pulse either?" Xie Yuheng’s voice rose sharply. *Could this be a coordinated plot? Attacking Brother Chu and the Pang family at the same time? This person is truly ruthless—do they intend to throw the entire imperial court into chaos?*

"Xie, don't tell me you are requesting this physician because your brother is also inexplicably unconscious and has lost his pulse, yet is somehow still alive?" Pang Yunche looked at Xie Yuheng seriously.

Xie Yuheng nodded stiffly. It seemed the poisoner was the same.

The old physician standing nearby felt his heart sink. *What kind of strange poison could cause a person to lose their pulse while remaining alive? How can someone without a pulse still be breathing?*

Pang Yunche’s face turned grim. Both he and Xie Yuheng reached the same conclusion: someone had poisoned them. To dare to poison Miss Shen silently inside the Pang mansion—who could be so bold?

"Let’s step aside and talk."

Xie Yuheng and Pang Yunche spoke in unison. Understanding each other’s thoughts, they silently left the old physician, whom they had just been fighting over, and walked to the side.

Xie Yuheng spoke first: "Did any suspicious people visit your mansion today?"

Pang Yunche nodded. "My mother hosted a banquet today and invited many noble ladies and young misses."

"Was Chen Ding-tian’s daughter there?" *Brother Chu was perfectly fine during the morning court session. It was only after he saved Miss Chen that he suddenly fell unconscious upon returning to the garrison.*

"Yes! Are you saying the Chen family did this? That… that’s impossible! My mother and Lady Chen are close friends; the Chen family would never poison anyone in my home."

Xie Yuheng rolled his eyes at Pang Yunche. He had thought he was brainless, but this Pang fellow was even worse.