Chapter 1415

It was as if some strange magic resided within this well, making it irresistible to him.

Seeing Li Yue stand frozen in place, motionless, the soldier could not help but ask.

My lord, is something wrong? Is there any problem?

"Bring a bucket! I will draw some water."

Hearing Li Yue's words, the soldier nearby hurriedly fetched a wooden bucket and handed it to Li Yue.

Li Yue took the wooden bucket, walked to the well, and drew a basin of cold water.

Li Yue lifted the bucket and reached out to gently touch the water inside.

A chilling sensation instantly spread through Li Yue's entire body; this sight made Li Yue unable to help but shiver.

But what Li Yue observed was not the water's coldness, but the impurities within and the water's color.

Indeed, Li Yue even took a small sip.

But once the water entered his mouth, it was not that particularly sweet taste; instead, it carried a faint sourness and astringency.

Eh?

The water in this well actually has a sour and astringent taste; this is unscientific!

Li Yue felt puzzled in his heart.

"Could it be..."

Thinking this, Li Yue seemed to have already found the answer he sought; after spitting out the cold water in his mouth repeatedly, Li Yue immediately turned around and said to those two soldiers: From now on, seal this well; without my order, no one is to open it.

Hearing Li Yue's words, that soldier immediately became curious and confused.

"But, Lord Chenxi, if we do this, then what shall we do about the soldiers' drinking water?"

Li Yue said: "Temporarily draw water from other places. Even if it is a bit arduous, that will suffice."

With these words spoken, disregarding everything else, he lifted the bucket of water and headed toward the location of the military doctor.

The military doctor was just treating a patient; seeing Li Yue approach, he hurriedly carried the water over, somewhat curious.

Li Yue arrived before the military doctor and said: May I ask, do you know why this well water has a sour and astringent taste?

Hearing Li Yue's inquiry, the military doctor's complexion immediately changed, and the gaze he directed at Li Yue appeared even more perplexed.

My lord, are you joking? How could this well water possibly have a sour and astringent taste?

"Military doctor, if you do not believe it, then taste it yourself!" Li Yue looked at his expression and spoke.

Hearing Li Yue's words, the military doctor was not polite; immediately, he reached out, took the bucket, placed it on the table, scooped up water with a spoon, and poured it into his mouth.

Ah!

After he drank a few mouthfuls, his eyebrows furrowed tightly.

"Wrong, wrong; the taste of this water is clearly wrong."

"Yes, I also feel it is very wrong; and I was thinking, could it be that our soldiers' poisoning is related to the water source!?"

Upon hearing this, the military doctor widened his eyes, as if realizing something.

Observing the military doctor's demeanor before him, a faint smile appeared on the corner of Li Yue's mouth as he asked.

Military doctor, have you thought of something?

Yes, my lord. The military doctor hurriedly spoke.

If the well water has changed, it is very likely that someone placed something inside it; that is to say, Lord Chenxi, you have found the source of the poison?"

The military doctor could hardly believe that Li Yue had found the source of the poison in less than a day; the gaze he directed at Li Yue was filled with astonishment.

Hearing the military doctor's words, Li Yue nodded and said.

I thought the same, but I was not certain whether there was poison inside, so I brought the water to find you to see if there is a way to verify my hypothesis."

Hearing Li Yue's words, the military doctor's eyes brightened, and he hurriedly spoke: Lord Chenxi, rest assured; this is easy."

As he spoke, the military doctor took a silver needle from his sleeve and then gently placed it into the water.

As the silver needle entered the water, before long, it slowly turned black.

"Indeed, there is poison inside." Seeing the military doctor's action, Li Yue was basically certain of his previous guess in his heart.

This well water truly has a problem.