Cao Zheng宽 was taken aback and said, "Oh, my father has been busy with your second sister's engagement banquet these past few days. Many distinguished guests have traveled from the capital, and I've been busy entertaining them. I haven't really paid attention to this matter."

Immediately, Cao Zhengkuan called the steward in, "How have you been keeping an eye on that Wang family boy these past few days?"

The steward bowed and said, “These past few days I have been keeping a close watch. Three days ago, Young Master Wang was still the same as always, indulging in eating, drinking, gambling, and women. These days, Young Master Wang seems to have calmed down a bit and hasn't been seen leaving the mansion much.”

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"Didn't you leave the house?" Cao Zhengkuan was surprised, a hint of bad speculation flashing in his eyes.

"But please rest assured, Master. I have placed people in the Wang Residence to monitor Prince Wang's movements at all times. Should anything unusual occur, they will report back to me immediately."

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Cao Zhengkwan frowned, then asked, "Didn't the people you arranged have come to report to you in the past few days?"

The butler said, "He didn't come. I suppose young master Wang is fine..."

"Presume?" Cao Zhengkuan was a little annoyed. "This concerns the life of the Third Young Master, and you say 'presume' to me?"

The steward was frightened and immediately said, "This old slave will go find that person right away and ask him about Young Master Wang in detail!"

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Here, Cao Zhengkwan watched the steward's departing figure and gritted his teeth in anger.

“Father, father, something's wrong, something's wrong! Come and see quickly!”

Suddenly, Cao Sanshao's terrified cry rang out from the bed.

Cao Zheng宽 turned around and saw Cao Sanshao rolling up his sleeves and examining his arm. Let me know if you have any other text you'd like me to translate!

"What's wrong?" Cao Zhengkwan asked, coming up to the bed in three steps and grabbing Cao Sanshao's arm to examine it closely.

At this sight, Cao Zhengkuan's face changed.

Six days ago, it was just a line about five inches long, as thin as a hair, embedded in the skin.

And today, it was a thin, worm-like line of dark blue-green, stretching from the wrist to just below the armpit, only seven inches away.

"What on earth is this? It's actually growing!" Cao Zhengkuan muttered, his eyes filled with fear.

Cao Sanshao was so frightened that his voice changed, and one arm drooped down as if it weighed a million catties and he couldn't lift it.

“Father, I don't want to die...I don't want to...”

He cried and shouted, which made Cao Zhengkwan even more flustered.

"Child, don't cry. I'll go fetch Dr. Chang Yuchun right away!"

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Soon, the famous physician Chang Yuchun, who was still a guest at Cao's residence, hurried over.

After carefully examining Cao Sanshao, his gaze finally landed on the black line on his arm.

Even the well-known and experienced physician, Chang Yuchun, was frowning with a solemn expression at this moment.

Cao Zhengkwan leaned forward and trembled, "Doctor Chang, what poison has the child been given? Can his life be saved?"

Chang Yuchun's gaze was still fixed on Cao Sanshao's arm, but his words were directed at Cao Zheng宽.

"Based on the Third Young Master's pulse and other factors, he has indeed been poisoned. It is a rare chronic poison," he said.

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"Doctor Chang, you examined the child's pulse before and said there was no problem, didn't you?" Cao Zhengkuan asked in confusion.

“How come it’s suddenly… after several days?”

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Chang Youchun raised his head and looked at Cao Zhengkuan, saying: "This kind of poison has a long incubation period. Before the toxicity takes effect, it is indeed impossible to detect any clues."

“Now, the toxicity is beginning to take hold, completely catching us off guard!” he exclaimed.

As soon as the words left his mouth, hurried footsteps echoed from outside. The butler went and returned in a flash.

“Master, something terrible has happened! Young Master Wang suddenly fell ill this morning. He was trembling all over, foaming at the mouth, and lost control of his bowels and bladder.”

"It was said that his five internal organs were in so much pain they felt like they were about to burst. Let alone going out to play, it was said he couldn't even stand up."

"Mr. Wang invited all the doctors in the entire county, even those traveling peddlers who set up stalls to practice medicine..."

Hearing the news brought back by the steward, Cao Zhengkuan's heart sank.

Cao Sanshao was so frightened that he burst into tears, “Doctor Chang, Father, please save me! I don't want to die!”

When Cao Sanshao uttered the last "ah," he fainted directly.

The Cao residence immediately descended into chaos. Let me know if you have any other text you'd like me to translate! ?

Once again, it was ginseng soup and blood bird's nest, only then did Cao Sanshao finally stir with a sigh in the night.

When he opened his eyes, he found himself lying in bed. The room was brightly lit, and a repulsive old woman's face loomed before him.

The old woman was his stepmother and also the biological mother of his elder brother.

This old woman had no real affection for him, yet here she was, sitting there and pretending to cry.

Cao Sanshao originally wanted to keep pretending to sleep and avoid talking to this old woman. However, another voice, equally repulsive to him, rang out.

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"Mother, the third brother has woken up."

That's right, that voice belongs to his older brother.

Cao Sanshao could only slowly open his eyelids.

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At the bedside, Mrs. Cao saw that Caosan had woken up and quickly said: "Third Young Master, you're finally awake! You've been in a coma for half a day. The whole Cao Mansion has been turned upside down because of you. Your father, your elder brother, and your elder and younger sisters have all been worried sick about you."

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Cao Sanshao rolled his eyes and retorted, "Madam, you're right. I was wrong. I shouldn't have done this, turning the house into such a mess."

“Where’s my father? I need to apologize to him and ask him to stop treating me. If I die, I won’t cause you any more trouble, and this house will finally be peaceful.”

Mrs. Cao's face immediately turned sour when she heard what the young master Cao said.

"Lao San ah, how can you speak to your elders like that? I'm only concerned about you, haven't you seen my eyes are red from crying?"

Cao's wife pointed at her own eyes and asked Cao Sanshao.

Cao Sanshao twitched the corner of his mouth and mumbled, "A cat crying over a mouse is putting on a show of pity. This young master isn't impressed!"

"Hey, you child, how can you speak like that? You're so disrespectful and have no manners!"

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Mrs. Cao was so angry that she stood up abruptly, raising the handkerchief in her hand and pointing at Cao San Shao: "Your mother died after giving birth to you, it was I who raised you! If I had known you were such an ungrateful wretch, I shouldn't have raised you!"

"I didn't ask you to raise me..." Cao Sanshao said.

Mrs. Cao was so angry she stomped her feet. All the ladies present, with their usual grace and composure, were unable to maintain their facade in front of Young Master Cao.

At this time, Cao Dashan, who had been silent beside the bed, spoke again.

"Third brother, I know you're not feeling well and your mood is down, but I also want to remind you not to lose your temper like a spoiled young master. Don't take the hurt inflicted by outsiders and project it onto your own family. The person who poisoned you is Yang Ruqing, not my mother. Please get your facts straight!"

Cao Dashao's voice was gentle, and his face was also gentle. His hands were behind his back, calm and composed.

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