The thumb-sized pill had been stuck in Lu Qingwan's throat for so long, and she had drunk so much water, yet it was only slightly damp on the surface, showing no signs of softening or breaking.
For a moment, Lu Qingwan didn't know if the person who refined the pill intended to save her or harm her.
She glared fiercely at Feng Xi Wu, her hands gripping his arms tightly. "Tell me, do you have another dog on the outside and want to kill me to make room for her?"
Her voice was hoarse, her eyes were red, and she was crying profusely from being choked by the ridiculously large pill.
Lu Qingwan's current appearance was utterly pathetic.
Feng Xi Wu, being questioned with his arms held, felt too embarrassed to protest his innocence. He could only say with great concern, "Don't rush, don't rush. Wipe your face first, and then get angry at this King after taking the medicine!"
As he spoke, he reached for the medicine again. Having been bitten by a snake once, Lu Qingwan was wary of wells. She suddenly released his arm, darted into the room, and threatened through the crack in the door.
"My injuries are not serious, and I can heal on my own without medicine. You won't get to harm me again!"
"A'Wan, stop fooling around. Believe me, this was an accident. Internal energy disorder is no small matter..."
Feng Xi Wu was still earnestly trying to persuade Lu Qingwan to take the medicine obediently.
As he spoke, he saw Lu Qingwan's expression change, and she glared at him with furious eyes.
Feng Xi Wu turned his head, bewildered, and saw Lian Yu prying open the outer... shell of the pill.
Feng Xi Wu: ...
He had wondered why the pill was so ridiculously large. He had fed his little consort the pill's shell.
Having never done anything so absurd, Feng Xi Wu couldn't believe he had made such a colossal mistake.
However, Lu Qingwan had already shot out like a little cannonball. "Feng Xi Wu, I'm going to beat you to death, you idiot!"
To think that she, a distinguished special agent from the supernatural powers unit, a decade of undercover work, had navigated through a hail of bullets, and now she was almost choked to death by a damn pill.
What's more, the pill was given to her by the one she loved, which was tantamount to suicide.
Special agents of the supernatural powers unit only ever killed others. To commit suicide, they would be laughed out of existence.
Lu Qingwan's inner rage erupted completely, and she swung her fists at Feng Xi Wu with murderous intent.
However, before her fists could land, his body stiffened, and he fell straight down.
"Your Highness!"
Lian Yu cried out in alarm and quickly helped him up.
His face was a mask of panic, but in his heart, he thought Feng Xi Wu was just playing around with Lu Qingwan.
He secretly pinched Feng Xi Wu's arm under the cover of his wide sleeves, but Feng Xi Wu showed no reaction.
Lian Yu thought he was acting quite convincingly. Before he could utter a teasing remark, he was yanked away.
In her haste, Lu Qingwan had forgotten to control her strength. The pull sent Lian Yu's feet off the ground.
His back slammed directly into the wall behind him, making him feel as if his internal organs had shifted.
He blinked in confusion and couldn't help but sigh, "Indeed, a couple's bond is strong. When the Prince puts on an act, only the Princess falls for it."
He walked over, rubbing his sore chest, and saw Lu Qingwan resting Feng Xi Wu's head on her lap, her fingers on his pulse, her eyes filled with worry.
"Breathe deeply, calm your emotions, don't get agitated. Don't be afraid, I'm here, you'll be alright..."
Her serious tone and the words clearly meant to comfort a patient brought Lian Yu and the other subordinates back to reality.
"Princess Consort, Your Highness was fine just a moment ago. What happened?"
The man who had been lively and playfully interacting with Lu Qingwan just moments before was now lying on the ground, pale and weak, breathing shallowly, and unable to even open his eyes. The few of them were truly frightened.
Yet, Lu Qingwan didn't explain anything to them, simply issuing instructions.
"Bring a stretcher and pillows. Elevate his upper body, and move as gently as possible to bring him back into the room."
The group no longer pressed for answers and split up their tasks. They brought a stretcher, carried Feng Xi Wu onto it, and with much effort, lifted him into the room.
Lu Qingwan followed closely behind, crushed a few pills, mixed them with water, and used a glass tube as a straw for Feng Xi Wu to drink.
Seeing his breathing gradually stabilize, Lu Qingwan finally spoke, "Everyone, don't panic. This is a sequela of the Green Zombie Life-Bound Gu and the Ice Silkworm Poison. It looks frightening, but as long as it's treated promptly, it's not terrible at all.
Now that the medicine has been administered and he's had some rest, he'll wake up shortly."
Everyone breathed a collective sigh of relief. Lian Yu couldn't help but retort, "Then why was the Princess Consort silent and so tense?
Your subordinates were almost scared to death..."
His tone was laced with complaint.
"The reason I didn't answer you immediately was that this sequela could have been avoided.
It was my carelessness, forgetting that he was still a patient and messing around with him, that led to this accident. I am very remorseful."
His touch was cold, and Feng Xi Wu spoke weakly, "It was I myself who refused to be treated as a patient, which affected your judgment. It's not your fault, so don't blame yourself."
As he spoke, he lightly patted Lu Qingwan's hand, his weak gaze sweeping over Lian Yu and the subordinates with a hint of authority.
It was a warning to them not to disrespect Lu Qingwan.
Lian Yu and the others could not deny that Feng Xi Wu's performance made it difficult for them to accurately assess his physical condition.
Feng Xi Wu had been poisoned by worms for three years, and later contracted the Green Zombie Life-Bound Gu and the Ice Silkworm Poison. It was only natural for his health to be poor.
If he had been bedridden and weak after the Gu was removed, everyone would have remembered him as an invalid.
They would have been extremely cautious, fearing that any misstep on their part would worsen his condition.
However, Feng Xi Wu himself loathed being a patient. After the Gu was removed, even with residual pain, he refused to stay in bed once he could sit up.
As soon as his body improved slightly, he struggled to stand up, enduring the intense pain just to remain on his feet.
He simply didn't want to be a proper patient, and he truly succeeded.
He managed to make everyone forget that he was still a patient, including the doctor responsible for his treatment, Lu Qingwan.
Therefore, after the mix-up with the pill shell, Lu Qingwan dared to playfully scuffle with him.
And when his sequela manifested, even his strategist, Lian Yu, thought he was faking to gain Lu Qingwan's sympathy.
"I know. I'm remorseful because my skills have declined since I came here, not because of you."
Lu Qingwan pinched his mouth into a duck-like shape and then fiercely ordered Li Jin and the others.
"Although the mansion's security is strict, the Prince's status is such that someone might try to get close.
Work hard these few days. Replace all the guards in Wutong Yuan and around the Prince with familiar faces, so that no one can find an opportunity to cause trouble again."