Lu Qing Wan nodded calmly, "That's right, the handwritten notes of the Orange-Clad Guardian of the Reincarnation Hall are in the prince's carriage. When His Majesty is cured, we'll see the notes."
Meng Tang scurried to the imperial bed, startling the attending eunuchs.
"Master, tell me, where should I insert the needles!"
...
The master and disciple, separated by a curtain, worked in perfect harmony, Lu Qing Wan calling out the acupoints and Meng Tang inserting the needles.
Several ministers, however, were extremely flustered. "Your Highness, will this work?
We've never heard that the Consort knows medicine, and this Doctor Meng doesn't sound very reliable..."
The old officials had all had some contact with Lu Qing Wan, and their impression of her was fairly good.
But this did not mean they could entrust the safety of the current Emperor to a young girl who had never practiced medicine before.
Feng Xi Wu did not tell them that Lu Qing Wan was the renowned divine doctor Lin Sa in Shang Jing City.
He merely tilted his chin, gesturing for them to look, "Whether he's reliable or not, can't you see for yourselves?"
Though Lu Qing Wan couldn't see Emperor Jing You through the curtain, she seemed to possess X-ray vision.
While methodically calling out the acupoints for insertion, she asked Meng Tang, "Has His Majesty's lip color faded a little?
Check his pupils, have they retracted?
What about the edema in his lower limbs?
Is he still disoriented?"
...
Meng Tang replied from behind the curtain, "The pupils are normal now, and the bluish-purple tint of his lips is fading.
The edema in his limbs is still present, but he has started to urinate..."
Cough, cough...
The old officials coughed awkwardly upon hearing this.
Lu Qing Wan, however, ignored them and calmly continued her exchange with Meng Tang.
About half an hour later, Meng Tang emerged from behind the curtain, rubbing his hands and anxiously asking Lu Qing Wan, "Master, what exactly is wrong with His Majesty?
My disciple has been practicing medicine for thirty years and has never seen such a strange illness. Is it really possession?"
Tang Xiao's voice earlier had been quite loud, and Meng Tang had heard it all.
He privately felt that Emperor Jing You's condition did indeed resemble possession.
The old officials also leaned in suspiciously, awaiting Lu Qing Wan's explanation.
Lu Qing Wan deliberately played for time, "What did His Majesty eat for dinner?"
The chief eunuch, who had been relegated to the sidelines, pushed forward, "Replying to the Consort, the menu for His Majesty's dinner is all here.
The dishes have also been preserved and untouched.
But before His Majesty ate, there were dedicated tasters, and they didn't detect any poison!"
"Some poisons cannot be detected immediately."
Lu Qing Wan examined them one by one and indeed found something amiss in the leftover Fushou Quanguo that Emperor Jing You had eaten.
Upon closer inspection of the ingredients in the Fushou Quanguo, she did not find any mushrooms.
It was likely used in making the broth.
She turned to Feng Xi Wu, "His Majesty is not possessed. He has been poisoned by a substance that causes confusion of consciousness.
This poison causes many hallucinations. Those mildly poisoned might see many small figures dancing around them. If the poisoning is more severe, they will, like His Majesty, wander into a scene they once experienced and see people who have passed away.
If it's even more severe, they will die!"
"Ah!"
Prime Minister Wen exclaimed, "Then is His Majesty alright now?"
"He is alright."
Lu Qing Wan shook her head, "His Majesty's poisoning was not too severe to begin with, and Tang Xiao had already given him an antidote pill in time.
I will prepare some more medicine for His Majesty to take for a few days to expel the remaining toxins, and he will be fine."
"That's good, that's good!"
Everyone was relieved.
Upon hearing that the Emperor was alright, the old officials immediately relaxed. Scholar Chi patted Lu Zhen Ting on the shoulder, "Marquis Lu is indeed a hidden talent! I never knew you raised your daughter so well!
Her medical skills are such that even Director Chen of the Imperial Hospital would be ashamed!"
Lu Zhen Ting also realized that the divine doctor who had saved him previously was his own daughter.
But how could he tell people that he, as her father, didn't even know his daughter was a divine doctor?
He could only offer a sheepish chuckle. Lu Qing Wan, realizing her cover was blown, also felt guilty.
She clasped her hands together and pleaded with the old officials, "My aspirations lie elsewhere, and His Highness indulges my whims. I beg you gentlemen to keep this a secret for me!
Tonight, it was Meng Tang who resolved His Majesty's poisoning. The credit belongs to Bai Xing Lin. I was just an onlooker..."
She spoke frankly. Moreover, saving lives and healing the injured was a good deed. Since Feng Xi Wu, her husband, and Lu Zhen Ting, her father, did not object, what right did they have to say anything?
However, "If the Consort wishes to remain anonymous as a divine doctor, we have no objections.
But the fast-acting heart-saving pills that the Consort previously gifted to my son and daughter-in-law are running out. I find those pills very effective, I wonder if the Consort could prepare some more?"
Scholar Chi, stout and resembling a Maitreya Buddha, now had a hint of teasing in his eyes, which made him even more amusing.
Lu Qing Wan nodded repeatedly, "What difficulty is there in that?
If any of you gentlemen feel unwell in the future, present your token at Bai Xing Lin, and I will personally examine you. I guarantee a complete recovery."
Lu Zhen Ting coughed twice, "So I can only find you at Bai Xing Lin?"
Lu Qing Wan guiltily squeezed closer to Feng Xi Wu, "Father, of course, you are different. The meals you've been having these days were all prepared by me personally. How is your health?"
Her ingratiating demeanor melted away any of Lu Zhen Ting's grievances.
The old officials all burst into laughter.
At this moment, a guard outside reported, "Reporting to Your Highness, Prince Ning, Prince Chen, and Prince Jing have arrived."
Lu Qing Wan's smile vanished, and she promptly reverted to the cold and dignified Consort she appeared to be in front of others, "Later, do you gentlemen know what to say?"
The old officials nodded with amusement, agreeing to keep her secret.
Feng Xi Wu then asked Lu Qing Wan in a low voice, "What is the Emperor's condition now? Can we have him wake up briefly?"
Given the situation tonight, it was unclear who was responsible, nor was their motive apparent. However, it was clear that the court was in chaos.
Having Emperor Jing You wake up to manage the situation would be the best choice, but Feng Xi Wu's intention was also clear: everything must be done with Emperor Jing You's safety as the top priority.
Lu Qing Wan nodded and beckoned Meng Tang to give him some instructions.
She then said to Feng Xi Wu, "This toxin damages the mind the most. You must manage the time carefully, at most two hours, otherwise, His Majesty's vital energy will be greatly depleted, and it will be irrecoverable no matter how long he recuperates."
Feng Xi Wu understood. "You wake the Emperor first, and I will manage the timing."
Setting aside the ministers, the three princes would certainly chatter at length to curry favor and show off.
To prevent Emperor Jing You from becoming exhausted, Feng Xi Wu decided to admonish them first.
Li Yang pushed him out the door, and Prince Ning, Prince Chen, and Prince Jing immediately swarmed forward.
"Imperial Uncle, how is Father Emperor?"
"Is Father Emperor alright?"
"Imperial Uncle, why did you not invite the imperial physicians when Father Emperor was unwell, and why did you not let us see Father Emperor..."