Chapter 87 Chapter 87 Exposing the Assassin's Identity

I raised my head slowly, and saw Patience standing in front of me, with Lacey beside me.It's nice to see her, because she doesn't socialize very often, especially in winter, because I remember her being quite cold. "I'll be glad when summer comes, because then we can walk in the garden together," I told her. She looked at me quietly for a while. "I have to move something heavy into the house, can you help?" "Of course." I stood up carefully. "I have to go," I told the maid beside me. "My stepmother needs my help. I love your singing."

"Good-bye, my lord!" She smacked her lips to say good-bye, and Leslie gave her a glare, and Patience's cheeks were rosy.I followed her through the throng to the bottom of the stairs. "I forgot how to do these things," I told her. "Where is the heavy thing you want me to carry?" "It's just an excuse to get you out of there before you lose all your face!" she yelled at me. "What's wrong with you? How are you so inappropriate? Are you drunk?" I thought about it. "Nighteyes said I was poisoned by fishbone, but I feel fine."

Lacey and Patience looked at me very cautiously, and each took me by one arm and led me upstairs.Patience made tea while I talked to Rashie.I told her how much I loved Molly, and that I would marry her as soon as the King would let me, and she patted my hand and my forehead, and asked me where I had eaten today.I don't remember at all.Patience brought me the tea, and it didn't take me long to drink it before throwing up.Leixi brought cold water, Patience gave me more tea, and I threw up again.I said I didn't want the tea, and I saw Patience and Lacey arguing with each other.Lacey said she thought I'd just get some sleep, and took me back to her room.

When I woke up, I couldn't tell whether it was a dream or reality.My memory of those events throughout the evening is as vague and distant as something that happened years ago.Mixed with the wide staircase and the attractive dim light, the cold wind blowing from there chilled the whole room.I staggered out of bed, unsteady with dizziness, and climbed slowly up the stairs, running my hand over the cold stone wall, reassuring myself that it was all real.When we were halfway up the stairs, Chade came down to meet me. "Here, grab my arm," he said to me, and I did. He put his other arm around me and we went upstairs together. "I miss you so much." I told him.When my breathing was free, I said to him, "King Shrewd is in danger."

"I know. King Shrewd is always in danger." We finally climbed to the top of the stairs.There was a fire burning in the fireplace in his room, and there was food on a tray nearby.He walks me towards them. "I think someone may have poisoned me today." I suddenly trembled all over.When the shaking was over, I felt more awake. "I would wake up and sleep, thinking I was awake, and then all of a sudden I was more awake." Chade nodded heavily. "I suspect it's the ashes left over. When you were tidying up King Shrewd's chambers, you had no idea that the ashes from burning herbs would condense their potency, and you got them all over your hands, and then sat down to eat pastry. I Think I can't do anything, maybe you'll be fine after a bit of sleep. Why are you going downstairs?"

"I don't know," and I added, "Why do you always know so much?" I asked angrily.He pushed me into his old chair, and sat himself on the hearth-stone where I usually sat.Even though I was still in a state of dizziness, I still noticed his agile movements, as if he had shaken off the soreness of the old man.His face and arms showed the weather-beaten color, the tanned skin fading from the acne scars caused by the lesions.I had noticed the resemblance between him and Shrewd, and now I saw the image of Verity on his face. "I have my own way to find out the truth of the matter." He grinned slyly at me. "How much do you remember about tonight's winter celebration?"

I flinched and thought. "I just know it's going to be tough tomorrow." The little maid jumped into my memory as she leaned on my shoulder and put her hand on my thigh.Molly.I have to figure out how to explain these things to Molly tonight, if she comes to my room and I can't open the door... I try to get up from the chair, then there's another shake, it feels like I've been ripped off Layers of skin. "Here. Eat something first! Spitting out your guts isn't the best thing to do, but I'm sure Patience means it well, because in other circumstances it might be a lifesaver .No, you silly boy, wash your hands first. Did you hear what I just said?"

I noticed a basin of vinegar water next to the food.I carefully washed all the residue off my hands, then my face, and was amazed at how sober I felt. "It feels like one long dream, all day long... Is this what Shrewd feels like?" "I don't know. Maybe these burning herbs aren't what I was thinking of, and that's one of the things I'm going to discuss with you tonight. How is Shrewd doing? Is he like this all of a sudden? Wallace never When did you start calling yourself a doctor?" "I don't know." I hung my head in shame, forcing myself to tell Chade how lazy and stupid I was when he was out.When I finished speaking, he had no objection.

"So," he said gravely, "we can't change what's happened. We can only fix it. There's too much going on here to fix it all at once." He looked at me thoughtfully. "Most of what you just said is what I expected. The Forged keep approaching Buckkeep, the king is still sick, but King Shrewd's condition is getting worse faster than I thought, and the scumbag Shouldn't be in his room at all. Unless..." He broke off. "Maybe they believed Lady Thyme was his only guardian, maybe they thought we didn't care about Shrewd anymore, maybe they believed him more as an isolated old man and an obstacle that had to be removed. Your carelessness at least made them Come out, and in that case, we might be able to deal with them." He sighed. "I thought I could use Wallace as a tool and deftly guide him to accept the advice of others. He doesn't know much about medicinal herbs, but only scratches the surface, but the tool I left behind may be used by another person at this time." It's taken advantage of. We'll have to wait and see, but I still believe there must be a way to stop this."

I bit my tongue to keep myself from saying Regal's name. "How to do?" I had to ask. Chade smiled. "How did you expose your identity as an assassin in the Kingdom of the Mountains?" I cringe at the memory. "Regal told Kettricken of my purpose." "That's right. We should reveal something about the king's room. Just listen to me while you eat!" So, I just listened to him arrange various tasks for me for the next day, but also noticed the food he prepared for me.I smelled a strong smell of garlic and knew he was a big believer in garlic's cleansing properties.I can't help but wonder what I've absorbed, how assembling it has colored the memory of my conversation with the Fool.I cringe at the thought of my sudden anger at him, and I have to talk to him tomorrow.At this point, Chade noticed my absent-mindedness. "Sometimes," he said obliquely, "you have to trust people to understand that you're not perfect."