"Your Highness Consort!"
Everyone was terrified, and Li Su quickly stepped forward to help her.
Lu Qing Wan's strength was completely gone, and she was almost dragged up by Bei Li Su.
Meng Tang said nervously, "Master, what's wrong? Let me take a look for you."
Before his hand could touch Lu Qing Wan, she dodged it, "It's just exhaustion. I'll be fine after a rest."
She sat by Feng Xi Wu's side as if nothing had happened, "The residual poison from the Qing Jiang Tong Ming Gu is not a big problem.
However, the triple poison attack previously caused devastating damage to the Prince's internal organs and meridians. He needs careful recuperation.
I'll write a prescription. Meng Tang, go to Bai Xing Lin to get the medicine, and don't use any outside ingredients."
Meng Tang nodded repeatedly, "Master, just write the prescription. I'll go get the medicine right away."
Li Jin was already very observant and had prepared the ink and brush. He even boldly moved an eight-immortal table from outside.
Lu Qing Wan leaned on the table to write the prescription, the strange pain inside her body making it almost impossible to sit upright.
Forcing herself to appear normal, she said to Li Yang, "You can let His Majesty in now."
Not long after Li Yang left, Emperor Jing You and Lu Zhen Ting hurried in.
Seeing Feng Xi Wu still with his eyes closed on the couch, his face pale, Emperor Jing You anxiously asked, "What's going on? Why isn't he awake yet?"
Lu Qing Wan barely supported herself, swaying precariously, "This poison attack has severely damaged the Prince's body. It's already a miracle that he's alive. He needs to sleep for a few more days to regain his strength, otherwise, his internal organs won't be able to withstand it."
"So, he's not in any danger now, and that disgusting Gu poison is also resolved?!"
Emperor Jing You's expression was one of surprise.
Lu Qing Wan stood there, neither nodding nor shaking her head, and only said, "Yes, Your Majesty. After about a month of recuperation, the Prince will be completely healed."
"Wonderful!"
Emperor Jing You was overjoyed, "When Xi Wu's poison attacked, he refused any treatment from anyone. When he asked me to summon you to the palace, I even thought he was being willful. Now it seems he didn't misjudge you."
As he spoke, his gaze held a hint of scrutiny, "But when did the Regent Consort learn such profound medical skills? I've never heard of it.
It seems your father doesn't know much about it either?!"
The daughter of a military general had, unbeknownst to everyone, learned such advanced medical skills. No matter how wise Emperor Jing You was, he couldn't avoid the suspicion of an emperor.
Lu Qing Wan, however, had no energy to deal with him at the moment. Sensing that she was about to collapse, she simply ignored Emperor Jing You and turned to instruct Li Jin.
"After the medicine is prepared, boil three bowls of water down to one bowl for the Prince to take. If there are any unusual symptoms at night, take another antidote pill..."
The so-called antidote pill was an antibiotic disguised as a pill. Before she could hand it to Li Jin, Lu Qing Wan's body went limp, and she slumped by Feng Xi Wu's bedside, unable to get up for a long time.
"A'Wan!"
Lu Zhen Ting cried out in alarm, reaching out to help Lu Qing Wan, but Li Su had already stepped forward to support her.
Meng Tang grabbed Lu Qing Wan's wrist to take her pulse, but his expression was one of confusion. Shen Ci was not to be outdone, and after taking her pulse, he was stunned.
Emperor Jing You asked with a displeased expression, "How is the Consort?
She came to cure Xi Wu, so why is she so frail herself?
Shen Ci, with a tone of panic he couldn't control, exclaimed, "Consort... you transferred the Gu worm from the Prince into your own body!"
Everyone present showed the same astonished expression as Shen Ci. Emperor Jing You, however, reacted quickly.
"You are Xi Wu's personal physician, so you know the symptoms of Gu poisoning best.
If she is poisoned, she is poisoned. If not, she is not. What do you mean by 'it seems you transferred the Gu worm into your own body'?"
Lu Zhen Ting hurriedly chimed in, "Yes, Doctor Shen, are you sure you're not misdiagnosing?"
He had long suspected that Feng Xi Wu's disability was more than just an injury, but this was the first time he had seen his Gu poison flare up.
Feng Xi Wu, a man of iron will, had been tormented to the point of almost committing suicide for relief. How could a young girl like Lu Qing Wan endure such tormenting poison?
Shen Ci, unaccustomed to having his medical skills questioned, did not get angry. "Replying to Your Majesty, the Consort's pulse is very similar to when the Prince was poisoned, but with some slight differences, which is why I said 'it seems so'."
Emperor Jing You and Lu Zhen Ting looked at Lu Qing Wan with extremely complicated expressions.
Lu Zhen Ting, being her father, couldn't suppress his heartache in front of Emperor Jing You. "A'Wan, why did you have to do this? Was there no other way?"
"If there was another way, I wouldn't have risked myself."
Lu Qing Wan leaned against Li Su, and after a long moment, regained some strength. She took out an antidote pill and took it herself.
She said with a bitter smile, "His internal organs and meridians have reached their limit. If it happens again, even a god could not save him."
"It seems this marriage was bestowed correctly."
Emperor Jing You looked at Lu Qing Wan with complex eyes, "Having a Consort like you is Xi Wu's fortune."
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I think so too."
Lu Qing Wan unceremoniously accepted Emperor Jing You's praise.
"But even if Your Majesty praises me to the skies, I still want to know why the Prince's condition, which had been steadily improving with my care, suddenly relapsed?"
Emperor Jing You brought his slender fingers to his lips and gave a soft cough. "Everything the Prince came into contact with after entering the palace has been preserved as it was. He didn't want anyone else to touch it, as he was waiting for you to investigate.
Regent Consort, I am now entrusting the matter of the Regent's poisoning entirely to you. You may investigate anyone and any place in the inner court and outer court, and I will facilitate your inquiries.
I only want the truth, and this is also the Regent Prince's own wish. Can you provide us with a satisfactory explanation?"
Lu Qing Wan tilted her head to look at the man sleeping on the bed, then turned back, "Anyone, anything, as long as it concerns the Prince, I can investigate?"
Emperor Jing You nodded affirmatively, "Yes."
Lu Qing Wan decisively looked at Li Yang and Li Jin, "Who has the Prince met and where has he been since he left the palace today? Write me a report separately."
The two immediately accepted the order. Lu Qing Wan's eyes, so weak they seemed about to close, searched around feebly.
"Li Su, I'll borrow the Prince's wheelchair and push me to the Imperial Garden for some fresh air."
Li Su blinked in surprise, "Consort, you want to go to the Imperial Garden now?"
Feng Xi Wu was still unconscious, and Emperor Jing You had just given her such an important task. It didn't seem like the time for a stroll in the Imperial Garden.
However, Lu Qing Wan nodded firmly. Li Su then pushed the wheelchair over, with a head full of questions.
...
In the Imperial Garden, even in the bitter cold of winter, many flowers were still blooming vibrantly.
Amidst the chirping of birds, Lu Qing Wan took out the Teng She and said, "You can't help with the detoxification, so focus on the investigation. Otherwise, I'll stew you into snake soup to nourish my lover!"