Shen Ci had always thought that Lu Qingwan's detoxification of Feng Xiwu was merely his assisting role.
To his surprise, Lu Qingwan actually wanted him to take the lead, leaving him stunned. "What does the Princess Consort wish for this old man to do? Could you explain it?"
"Sit down first."
Lu Qingwan added a casual home attire over her bathing robe when she heard voices outside. It wasn't awkward at all.
However, her hair was still wet. Seeing this, Feng Xiwu took a towel and began to dry it for her.
Her hair was suddenly tugged. Lu Qingwan instinctively tried to turn around, but Feng Xiwu calmly pressed her head down. "You two carry on your conversation."
Lu Qingwan calmly turned and continued her chat with Shen Ci.
"Dr. Shen, you are already well aware of the effects of the Azure Corpse Symbiotic Gu and the Ice Silkworm Poison. Logically, it would be best to remove both the gu and the poison simultaneously.
However, those are, after all, a gu worm and a potent poison. There are too many factors that influence the spread of toxins.
It's simply impossible to extract them like a sword from its sheath.
The moment the Azure Corpse Symbiotic Gu leaves the Prince's body, the Ice Silkworm Poison, no longer restrained, will spread rapidly throughout his body.
You know the potency of the Ice Silkworm Poison; in just that instant, it would be enough to claim the Prince's life."
Lu Qingwan's small face was solemn, and Shen Ci listened with a grave expression.
Upon hearing this, he immediately understood. "So, the Princess Consort wishes for me to suppress the Ice Silkworm Poison the moment the Azure Corpse Symbiotic Gu leaves the Prince's body, preventing it from spreading?"
"Precisely."
Lu Qingwan nodded like a pecking chicken. "As long as you can suppress it for about the time it takes an incense stick to burn, I can detoxify the Ice Silkworm Poison as well.
Even for half the time it takes an incense stick to burn would suffice; you just need to create a time difference."
After listening, Shen Ci stroked his beard and pondered for a while before nodding in agreement. "It is rare for the Princess Consort to trust this old man. This matter shall be entrusted to me."
"Old man Shen, can you really do it? If not, don't risk the Prince's safety!"
At these words, Lu Qingwan unintentionally blurted out, "A man can't say no!"
Her hair was roughly pulled again, and silence fell in the room.
Seeing their strange expressions, Lu Qingwan silently puckered her lips into a little duck face.
Drat, she was too used to cracking dirty jokes with her degenerate close friends from the supernatural ability group, it just slipped out!
She coughed guiltily. "Um, well, then this matter is entrusted to Dr. Shen. You guys talk, I'm tired, I'm going to sleep!"
With that, she didn't care that Feng Xiwu was still holding her hair and bolted.
As it turned out, Feng Xiwu was still holding a lock of her hair, and her hasty departure yanked it, bringing her to tears!
Damn, that hurt!
Fortunately, Feng Xiwu quickly let go, not hindering her escape.
Seeing Lu Qingwan fleeing into the inner chamber as if chased by a ghost, Li Yang and the others looked up at the sky, down at the earth, struggling to suppress their laughter.
Dr. Shen, looking somewhat dejected, tried to smooth things over. "The Princess Consort seems to know quite a lot, doesn't she?"
"Scram!"
The Prince let out a single-word attack, and his three subordinates, feeling the brunt of it, promptly rolled out.
Feng Xiwu looked at the inner chamber where the red candles flickered, a light smile playing on his lips.
Each time she blurted out astonishing words unconsciously, only to then appear flushed with shame, what kind of adorable creature was this little Princess Consort of his?
He maneuvered his wheelchair into the inner chamber and saw Lu Qingwan lying on the bed, sprawled out with her limbs splayed, lost in thought.
Feng Xiwu estimated she was probably considering a method to make everyone forget everything.
"It's so late, and you're not asleep yet?"
The sudden voice startled Lu Qingwan. She flipped over like a salted fish and sat up, craning her neck to look outside. "Have they left?"
Feng Xiwu chuckled. "This Prince was worried that the Princess Consort, in a fit of shame, might impulsively decide to silence them. So, I sent them to flee for their lives!"
"You're still talking about it!"
Lu Qingwan pounced and tried to choke him.
Feng Xiwu not only didn't resist but let her fuss, and fearing she might fall, he even lightly supported her from behind. He was spoiling her beyond measure.
Lu Qingwan buried her face in his chest like an ostrich. "Do you think I should drug them so they forget everything?"
Feng Xiwu seriously suggested, "I think you might as well poison them. It would be a permanent solution."
"I think poisoning you would be better!"
Lu Qingwan angrily got up and scrambled to the inner side of the bed, using both hands and feet.
Feng Xiwu's eyes flickered slightly. "Princess Consort, there's no need to be shy. You often say astonishing things; they should be accustomed to it by now."
Lu Qingwan positioned herself in the center of the pillows, placed her hands on her stomach, and in a state of perfect tranquility, declared, "I am dead. For matters concerning me, burn paper offerings."
Feng Xiwu burst out laughing, his hearty, hushed chuckles making the guards outside writhe with anticipation.
"I really want to go in and hear what the Princess Consort is saying to the Prince!"
"You go ahead!"
The guards nudged each other, then glanced at Li Yang. Thinking of his tragic experience, their eager hearts immediately subsided.
Lu Qingwan continued to play the ostrich all night, and by the time she woke up, her thick skin had evolved another level.
Seeing Shen Ci and the others, she wasn't embarrassed at all and even bossed them around.
"By the way, where's the Prince?"
Her beloved was gone, just like that. They were supposed to be detoxifying him, but he was gone; how could she proceed?
Fortunately, Feng Xiwu had a good habit of reporting his whereabouts to his little Princess Consort.
Upon hearing Lu Qingwan's question, Li Su quickly replied, "Although His Majesty was saved after being poisoned this time, the ministers have become increasingly anxious.
They have repeatedly advised His Majesty to establish an heir, and the court is currently deliberating the matter of succession.
Until the position of Crown Prince is decided, the Prince will likely have to leave early and return late every day."
It was then that Lu Qingwan remembered that although Feng Xiwu was the Regent, he was essentially a highly paid corporate slave.
Whether it was going to work or attending court, they were all just laborers.
So, she waved her hand generously. "Never mind, I won't worry about him. I'll prepare myself. Please ask Dr. Shen to come to the pharmacy; I need to give him some specific instructions regarding the gu removal."
A short while later, Li Su returned, bringing two pieces of news. "Princess Consort, Dr. Shen is already in the pharmacy. Also, Miss Wu Ying requests an audience with the Princess Consort."
Wu Ying!
Lu Qingwan suddenly remembered she had such a subordinate. She had handed over her entire business to her and hadn't paid attention for several months. Was her vast fortune still intact?
"Please invite her in quickly!"
Fearing the news that she had gone bankrupt after being a hands-off boss for several months, Lu Qingwan eagerly wished for Wu Ying to refute this subordinate's premonition.
The cool and aloof beauty was still dressed in black, her hair tied up in a neat high ponytail, and she wore fine deerskin boots. The moment she entered the room, Lu Qingwan's eyes lit up.
To her surprise, the beauty suddenly knelt on the ground. Lu Qingwan instantly became flustered. "Have I really gone bankrupt?!"
She looked like a frightened meme.
Wu Ying, hearing this, looked up in confusion. "Does the Princess Consort have no money?"
"Not only bankrupt, but also in debt?"
Lu Qingwan clutched her fragile heart, on the verge of tears. "How much do you owe?"
Sob, sob, sob. She hadn't earned any money and now she was in debt. How could she recruit soldiers, how could she get rich? She was so sad...