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Chapter 165

Eliza pretended not to understand and asked casually, "Why are some of these herbs circled? Is there some special meaning

behind it?"

Just as expected. Lawrence jumped to explain, "Oh, it's nothing. These are just the ones we haven't managed to gather yet. Most of the others are easy to find. As long as you've got the money, you can get them. But this one here, Bloodshade Blossom. This one's got us completely stumped."

His expression turned pained as he spoke of that final herb

Eliza lowered her gaze, hiding the wave of emotion that surged behind her eyes.

She had Bloodshade Blossom. Trying hard to suppress any signs of unease, she tilted her head slightly and asked with mild curiosity, "Bloodshade Blossom? What kind of herb is that? I don't think I've ever heard of it

A flicker of disappointment crossed Lawrence's face. But he quickly pulled himself together and explained, “To be honest, none of us have actually seen Bloodshade Blossom in person. I only came across it in an old medical text passed down through our family. No one really knows much about it, but the book described its effects in great detail.

"It's a calming herb, one that soothes the spirit. Combined with the other ingredients on this prescription, it could work wonders. It might even fully cure His Highness."

Lawrence had

it looked like. No one knew its scent. No one knew if it had a scent at all. That meant there would not be a repeat of the Everlife Vine incident, when Lawrence had sniffed it out and exposed

begun to relax. But then, she heard that final sentence and

his recovery. If he can't find it, will his illness ever

tightened around the edge of the prescription as she stared at the name Bloodshade Blossom. A wave of

Vine. But no one had ever laid eyes

wondered. What if they ask me where it came from? How did I manage to get it? What am I supposed to

bit her lip. 'No. I can't give

Highness, you're back?" a voice called from outside the

came a deep, familiar response. "Yes" Nolan stepped in

and the others turned their heads. The tall, striking man strode into the courtyard without pause and stopped directly in front of Eliza. His eyes softened as

Serenity," he said gently. "His Majesty summoned me

rush to the palace. Sorry. Did I keep you

but feel that there was something noticeably softer in his tone now than when he had

were filled with tenderness, and for a moment, she could not find the words

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