When Petals Meet The Blade (Priscilla and Waldo) novel Chapter 289

Chapter 289

Malik had been poisoned. Even Elsie suffered the same fate.

Jessica, the first person to discover the poisoning, was soon summoned to the Royal Study for questioning.

At that moment, only Jessica, Garbisch, the King, Andrew, as well as Leori, who came to participate in the rescue, were in the Royal Study, Ho ensi was present.

With the people from Askar gone, they could finally lay everything out in the open.

Jessica said, “Your Majesty, when I was checking the pulse of Prince Malik and Princess Elsie, I discovered they had been poisoned before the smoke exposure. It’s a toxin that causes prolonged unconsciousness and confusion.”

“You know medicine, too?” the King asked, visibly surprised.

“Your Majesty,” she replied, “I studied under a renowned master in Southernville. While I dare not claim extraordinary medical skills, I can certainly hold my own against some of the royal physicians here.”

The King glanced at Andrew, who chuckled and said, “Ms. Yates, would you be so kind as to check my pulse?”

Thick smoke naturally clouds one’s mind. Since it’s toxic, even if only mildly so, its cumulative effects can eventually make one sick.

Even the royal physicians wouldn’t dare claim Malik and Elsie had been poisoned beforehand. For Jessica to make such a bold assertion, her medical skills must truly be extraordinary.

Jessica strode over to Andrew and pressed her slender fingers against his wrist to check his pulse.

It looked so casual, almost as if she were just playing doctor like a child.

However, her words made Andrew’s eyes go wide. Jessica said, “Andrew, haven’t you been getting up to use the bathroom several times a night lately? Four or five times each night, am I right?”

“Well…” stammered Andrew, his face flushing crimson. He turned to look at the King and nodded, still blushing.

“But such minor ailments could be diagnosed by any common physician,” the King said, still unconvinced.

Jessica added, “You had to relieve yourself five times between midnight last night and dawn today. You’re barely holding it in right now, aren’t you?”

Andrew was so startled that he nearly lost control of his bladder.

He hastily bowed to the King, stammering, “You… Your Majesty, I… I must…”

The King waved his hand dismissively, and Andrew immediately withdrew.

Needless to say, serving the King was no easy task. When the King required one’s presence, there was no way one could simply excuse oneself to reli oneself now and then.

At best, it meant a beating. At worst, execution.

Even though Andrew had served the King for many years and the King would never be so cruel to him, Andrew still had to be extremely cautious whe serving the King.

Upon seeing Andrew rush off in such a fluster, everyone instantly realized Jessica’s diagnosis was nothing short of miraculous. Her medical skills wer extraordinary.

Before long, Andrew returned, looking visibly refreshed and relieved, as if a weight had been lifted off his shoulders.

Chapter 289

It was obvious now that he had been holding it all that time.

“Ms. Yates, what should I do?” asked Andrew.

“I’ll prescribe for you in a moment. Take it to the Royal Pharmacy, have the medicine prepared, and start taking it tonight. You should feel bett and make a full recovery in three days.”