Feng Ziyi and Xue Hongyi both understood the unspoken meaning behind her words, their expressions becoming incredibly complicated.
Lu Qingwan, as if nothing had happened, naturally shifted the topic, "Can you help my friend detoxify now? We're in a hurry to return to Daqian, and we might not have much time for you to rest."
Sensing that Lu Qingwan didn't wish to dwell on Liu Hanyan's matter, Feng Ziyi wisely didn't press further. She cooperatively said, "I'll detoxify her right away. I'll leave a prescription for you later. From now on, you just need to follow the prescription, take the medicine, and administer acupuncture on time. That Gu madman's methods weren't mature, and she was only turned into a Gu Zhenren for a relatively short time. She will recover, so don't worry too much."
"In that case, I'll trouble you, Senior Disciple Aunt Feng," Lu Qingwan politely thanked Feng Ziyi, not glancing at Xue Hongyi once throughout the exchange.
Feng Ziyi, worthy of being the head disciple of the Reincarnation Hall, administered the acupuncture and medicine almost without a second thought. Chi Yaoyao was like an obedient puppet under her hands. After using nearly a full set of needles, Chi Yaoyao's ashen complexion finally regained a touch of color.
As Feng Ziyi wrote out the prescription, she remarked, "The art of witchcraft and Gu uses many yin and sinister herbs that damage one's vitality. If it's not necessary, try to keep her from being seen until she fully recovers."
These words were open to much interpretation. Lu Qingwan worriedly asked, "Didn't the other party turn Yaoyao into a Gu Zhenren specifically targeting me? Why does it sound like she might still harm others?"
Feng Ziyi paused for a moment before explaining, "That won't happen. This kind of Gu Zhenren is highly targeted. And now that the Hundred Poisons Gu within you has been removed, she won't attack you again. She won't harm others in the future."
Lu Qingwan was puzzled, "Then why did you say that...?"
Having finished writing the prescription, Feng Ziyi picked it up and sighed, "The world is full of ignorance, and people firmly believe that those who are not of our kind will have different intentions. Your friend's current state is obviously abnormal. The world views those who are different from them as demons or monsters. If they see her, there will undoubtedly be much gossip. Explaining to them will be futile and will only cause your friend more distress from rumors. Therefore, keeping her from being seen is also a fundamental solution. What do you think?"
Lu Qingwan suddenly understood, "I see. Thank you for the reminder, Senior Disciple Aunt Feng. I will be cautious."
Feng Ziyi calmly gathered her belongings, "I have other matters to attend to, so I won't stay any longer. The prescription and acupuncture techniques are all here. In the later stages, you can adjust the treatment plan yourself. I believe you will be able to make the correct diagnosis." With that, she turned and left. She was truly swift, leaving without any lingering.
Xue Hongyi stood to the side, unsure whether to move or stay. He looked at Lu Qingwan with hesitant eyes and stammered, "Saintess, I..."
His halting words were interrupted by Lu Qingwan, "Everyone has their own aspirations. I won't stop you from getting close to her, but don't always try to please everyone. She and I have no possibility of coexistence, so don't put me in a difficult position."
Xue Hongyi's handsome face turned bright red. In the end, he left without saying anything.
The room was soon empty, with only their own people remaining. Feng Xiwu cautiously put his arm around Lu Qingwan's shoulder, his voice filled with guilt, "I'm sorry, Your Highness should have told you earlier. That way, you wouldn't have been caught off guard by Feng Ziyi."
Lu Qingwan didn't blame him. She even smiled a little, "I'm very curious, when did you find out?"
"Not much earlier than you," Feng Xiwu said self-deprecatingly. "When Chi Yaoyao's poison acted up, Li Qing came to report it."
"As expected. I knew it. Why were you so unusual after going out for a trip and coming back?" She lightly tapped her forehead against Feng Xiwu's chest, her voice muffled, "Liu Hanyan didn't intend to acknowledge me, did she?"
Feng Xiwu answered a question with a question, "I didn't intend to hide it from you completely. I just wanted to find out why she did this to you before telling you. I really want to tell you that you are wonderful, and it's her loss that she doesn't acknowledge you."
This was an admission that Liu Hanyan indeed had no intention of reconciling with her.
"Do you know what her current identity is?" Her tone was calm, but her eyes shimmered with unshed tears.
Feng Xiwu, Li Qing, and the others nearby watched with heartache and anger. "She is currently the Empress of Southern Qi. She has two sons and one daughter, and there's also a child a few months pregnant..."
"So she already has a complete family with children, no wonder she doesn't need me anymore?" A tear slid down her cheek. She didn't make a sound, just let the tears flow silently. Feng Xiwu and the others were suddenly heartbroken. They didn't know how to comfort her. Even the mighty God of War was at a loss for words by her few tears. Li Qing and the other brave warriors who had faced death on the battlefield stood as if frozen, not daring to move.
Lu Qingwan, while secretly wiping away her tears and observing their awkwardness, suddenly laughed at their wooden expressions. Tears still clung to her raven-feather-like eyelashes, but her smile was incredibly radiant, stunning them all.
Li Yang, the foolish one, stared with wide eyes, "It's over. Has the Princess Consort gone mad from anger? What kind of brain-dead person is this Liu Hanyan, not even acknowledging her own daughter? Your Highness, can we kill her?"
After he finished speaking, Li Qing slapped him on the back of the head, "She is the Princess Consort's birth mother. How she is dealt with is up to the Princess Consort. What business is it of yours to butt in?" After saying this, he looked at Lu Qingwan with even more caution than Li Yang, clearly also worried that Lu Qingwan had lost her mind from anger at Liu Hanyan's outrageous actions.
Lu Qingwan was speechless. With a wave of her elegant hand, she contained her smile, "Have the dark guards stand watch outside. Call Li Jin and December in. I have something to tell you." Once she calmed down, Lu Qingwan's inherent composure and wisdom returned.
Li Yang rushed out immediately, while Feng Xiwu looked at Lu Qingwan with apprehension. He felt as if she were a kite floating in the sky, and although he held the string, he didn't know when this thin string might snap.
Just as he was feeling restless and uneasy, Li Yang returned with Li Jin and December. Sixteen people stood in neat rows in the spacious room. Feng Xiwu wanted to stand by Lu Qingwan's side and put his arm around her shoulder. However, Lu Qingwan, like coaxing a child, pushed him towards the dining table to sit down, "Be good, you listen to me with them."
"A'Wan..." Feng Xiwu clearly felt something was about to go out of control. Lu Qingwan didn't speak, just placed her index finger to her lips and whispered, "Shhh, listen to me." All of Feng Xiwu's words were forced back down his throat.
Lu Qingwan walked over as if strolling in her own courtyard, sat down in the main seat, and slowly began, "You all know now that my birth mother, the former Saintess of the Reincarnation Hall, Liu Hanyan, is alive."