When Lu Qing Wan arrived, several old ministers looked bewildered, "Commander Tang, who is this..."
"Prime Minister Wen, this is the divine doctor Lin, renowned throughout the capital. With him here, His Majesty will surely be fine."
"Yes, esteemed sirs, Divine Doctor Lin is Doctor Meng's master. With him here, His Majesty will surely be unharmed."
Shen Ci was also overjoyed, and the other ministers echoed his sentiment. Only Meng Tang and Lu Zhen Ting looked at Lu Qing Wan quietly, appearing not very optimistic.
Lu Qing Wan, relying on Lin Sa's identity and not being familiar with them, walked directly to Meng Tang, "What's the specific situation? Where's the medical record?"
Meng Tang quickly handed over the medical record, "Master, His Majesty started to have a fever around the hour of Mao this morning, and subsequently developed symptoms of general weakness, headache, dizziness, and body spasms.
I suspected tetanus, but after examination, no external wounds were found.
Therefore, Doctor Shen suspected that His Majesty suffered from acute anger leading to a cold."
Lu Qing Wan smoothly walked over and, under the guise of taking his pulse, used equipment from her spatial laboratory to perform a full body examination on Emperor Jing You.
"After discovering His Majesty's fever, have any medications been administered?"
"My diagnosis and Doctor Shen's differed, and neither of us dared to administer medication without certainty, so we only used some traditional Chinese medicines for reducing fever and strengthening the foundation, but the effect was minimal.
Therefore, after consulting with Prime Minister Wen and the other esteemed ministers, as soon as the palace gates opened, I had Commander Tang invite you."
Lu Qing Wan nodded, "It is indeed tetanus, but His Majesty's condition is developing more rapidly than typical tetanus."
She turned to the crowd behind her, "What has been His Majesty's menu these past few days? Show it to me."
As she spoke, she took out a syringe, intending to administer a tetanus shot to Emperor Jing You.
An old imperial physician, seeing the sharp needle, lunged forward, shouting loudly, "Stop!
Quick, protect His Majesty..."
The commotion startled everyone. Lu Qing Wan quickly dodged him, and guards, acting on Commander Tang Xiao's orders, apprehended the old imperial physician.
The old imperial physician jumped with anxiety, "Commander Tang, why are you arresting this old man?
Arrest him!
He intends to assassinate His Majesty!"
Tang Xiao felt a headache from the old imperial physician's disturbance and slapped his jaw, forcing him to shut up.
"Imperial Physician Sun, Divine Doctor Lin was invited to save His Majesty with the agreement of Prime Minister Wen and Prince Nan, among other esteemed officials. You accuse her of assassination, do you have any evidence?
If you have no evidence, and you have unnecessarily delayed her treatment of His Majesty, you will be held accountable!"
Tang Xiao's warning was quite explicit, but Imperial Physician Sun seemed deaf. He ignored everything, pointed at Lu Qing Wan, and ferociously accused, "Evidence?
What more evidence is needed?
Look at what he is holding in his hand, such a long and thick needle, isn't it to assassinate His Majesty?"
Imperial Physician Sun's voice was not small. Hearing this, Prime Minister Wen, Prince Nan, and the other ministers looked over.
Upon seeing the syringe in Lu Qing Wan's hand, which resembled a brush but was tipped with a sharp needle, a hint of confusion appeared on their faces.
Finally, Lu Zhen Ting, who knew her identity, stepped forward and voiced the collective doubt.
"Divine Doctor Lin, may I ask what this needle in your hand is..."
As soon as the question was asked, the eyes of several old ministers focused on Lu Qing Wan.
Lu Qing Wan suddenly realized that it wasn't just Imperial Physician Sun, but even these elder ministers were somewhat uneasy about the needle in her hand.
Knowing that if this matter was not clarified, the tetanus shot for Emperor Jing You might not be administered.
Lu Qing Wan had no choice but to patiently explain, "Esteemed sirs are learned and well-traveled, and surely know how terrifying tetanus can be.
Moreover, His Majesty contracted tetanus after being attacked yesterday, and his condition is progressing much faster than usual. Ordinary herbal remedies can no longer cure him.
I need to use this syringe to directly inject the medicine into His Majesty's blood vessels to save His Majesty's life."
Seeing the hesitation still on their faces, Lu Qing Wan realized that logic alone wouldn't suffice, so she had to present facts.
"This type of syringe is commonly used in the Hundred Apricot Forest. At least three out of ten patients treated there have used this.
Esteemed sirs, I am not afraid of you investigating. You can send someone to inquire immediately.
However, I cannot guarantee whether His Majesty can wait."
As soon as she finished speaking, Emperor Jing You suddenly began to tremble all over, his breathing became rapid, and his upper body arched.
Prime Minister Wen saw this and decisively stepped forward, "Divine Doctor Lin, His Majesty is entrusted to you!"
The aged Prime Minister bowed deeply to Lu Qing Wan with both hands clasped.
Lu Qing Wan quickly returned a similar deep bow, "Prime Minister, please rest assured. If His Majesty meets with misfortune, this humble one will not be able to leave the palace either, so His Majesty will be fine."
Turning around, she decisively administered the tetanus shot to Emperor Jing You.
Immediately after, she took out silver needles and began acupuncture. After a few needles, Emperor Jing You stopped trembling, and his breathing gradually stabilized.
However, his flushed complexion and high fever had not subsided.
Prince Nan, uncharacteristically impatient, asked, "Divine Doctor Lin, His Majesty still appears to have a fever. Is this truly alright?"
"This junior is merely an ordinary physician. Even with exceptional medical skills, I do not wield elixirs of immortality. Medicine takes time to take effect."
After speaking, she gestured towards Meng Tang with her chin, "Prepare to record the prescription."
Meng Tang skillfully took out paper and a brush from his medicine chest and politely said, "Master, please speak."
Lu Qing Wan continued to perform acupuncture on Emperor Jing You, fluently reciting the prescription, "Papaya twelve grams, full scorpion five grams, ambergris six grams...
Boil three bowls of water into one bowl, three times a day, for twenty consecutive days.
I will have the medicinal ingredients delivered. You will be tasked with the arduous duty of personally caring for His Majesty these few days and should not allow others to interfere."
She was clearly distrustful of the palace staff. However, since Emperor Jing You had fallen ill within the palace, the ministers, despite their discomfort, could not object.
At that moment, Tang Xiao, who had been attending to the emperor, presented the emperor's menu.
He had personally witnessed Lu Qing Wan's medical skills and knew her identity, thus his attitude was extremely respectful.
"Divine Doctor Lin, this is His Majesty's menu for the past few days. Please review it and tell me if anything is amiss."
Lu Qing Wan took the menu and examined it carefully, then shook her head, "No, there is one thing that is not on the menu, but is present in His Majesty's body."
Tang Xiao immediately became vigilant, "May I ask what Divine Doctor Lin is referring to?"
Lu Qing Wan knew that after the eunuchs around Emperor Jing You were arrested and interrogated, Tang Xiao had been serving him these past few days. She directly asked, "Besides what is on the menu, has His Majesty consumed any congee or soup sent by anyone these past few days?"
Tang Xiao was about to shake his head when he suddenly remembered something, "Ah, yes. After the incident yesterday, the Prince was unconscious, and His Majesty was worried about him, so he had little appetite. Consort Lan personally made a bowl of fish ball soup and sent it to His Majesty.
She said it was made with the freshest stone perch the Lan family had recently acquired, and His Majesty ate quite a lot of it."