Chapter 162: The Poison of the Snake

Bei Jingchu pinched her cheeks and thought.

【From the looks of it, it's very likely a parasitic infection. 】

[However, people nowadays seem to have no concept of parasites. They don’t even know that there are parasites in drinking raw water. ]

[Maybe it actually exists, but it is just expressed differently? ]

Bei Jingchu poked the system again.

[What was parasitic infection called in ancient times?]

The system threw out two words: [Snake poison.]

[? ? ? ]

[I seem to remember that snake poison is a very high-end thing?]

System Question: [Does the worm poison enter the body?]

[Oh, yes.]

[Do parasitic infections involve worms entering the body?]

[Ah yes...]

[So parasitic infections are a type of worm poison, ok?]

No problem, it's just that kind of thing, in her heart, suddenly isn't high-end anymore.

Bei Jingchu found an excuse: "Doctor Shen, I read some miscellaneous books in my spare time, and they said that there are worms in water that are invisible to the naked eye. You can only drink it after boiling it to kill the worms."

"So these two may have been poisoned by the snake. See if this is the right treatment."

The situation is urgent now, and Doctor Shen decides to give it a try.

"Wait a moment!"

Mrs. Xu grabbed her husband's hand, her face full of distrust.

"I know that Your Highness has good intentions and I am grateful for your kindness, but this concerns the lives of my husband and my younger sister. Can Your Highness guarantee that what you are seeing is correct?"

"Their bodies are already in such a state, they can't stand the torture anymore."

"Why not let the imperial physician examine you again?"

Bei Jingchu was not particularly angry when she was questioned. After all, she responded respectfully without any negligence.

Xu Chengzhao unexpectedly chimed in: "Mother, I believe in His Highness. His Highness has always been the smartest student in Hongwenguan and is capable of doing anything..."

Madam Xu glared at him fiercely and said, "Don't worry about adults' affairs for now."

She is always called Her Highness and Her Highness when she comes home. Now that she is omnipotent, do we still have to describe her as a god in heaven?

She leaned forward and said, "Your Majesty, the idea that there are worms in the water is totally unheard of, and what is said in strange books and miscellaneous records cannot prove that it is correct."

Mrs. Xu begged in a tearful voice, "I know I have offended you. You can punish me or kill me afterwards. It is all up to you. I only ask that you treat my husband and my younger sister with care and caution."

"Neither I nor my children can bear the pain of losing a parent."

While Madam Xu was trying to stop her, Doctor Shen had already written a prescription and asked someone to prepare the medicine.

Time is running out, there is no time to waste.

The medicine boy took the prescription away, and he began to deal with the emotions of the patient's family.

"Mrs. Xu, extraordinary times call for extraordinary actions."

"The situation of the Minister of the Central Secretariat and Xu Shaoqing is really critical now. Apart from the possibility mentioned by Your Highness, we can't think of any other solution."

Mrs. Xu looked at the little girl sitting in front of her. Her delicate and pretty face made her look particularly adorable.

If it doesn't involve the lives of her family members, even if it's just to coax the children, she will believe whatever she says.

But with just this little kid, she was really worried.

Maybe today, she will really be a widow.

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but feel sad.

I was afraid of losing face in front of him, so I held back my tears.

But the eyes couldn't help but feel sore.

Xu Chengzhu was sensitive to his mother's emotions and came over to comfort her: "Mother, His Highness will definitely be able to do it. I told you that His Highness is very powerful and will definitely be able to save Father Ye and Aunt Sister. You must believe in His Highness."

Mrs. Xu was even more sad when she saw her son's silly look.

My husband, your son has completely turned into Princess Tianzhen's little follower and has lost all his judgment.

If you really leave, what will happen to this silly boy?

While boiling the medicine, a new problem arose.

The imperial physician replied: "It's mainly because I heard it's a cold. The herbs we brought are all for colds, as well as some common herbs."

"There is only one dose of medicine that specifically treats the poison of the gnat. You can get more when you return to the palace, or you can buy it from the pharmacy in the capital. I have already sent someone back to get the medicine."

"But it takes a long time to go back and forth. I wonder if the one who didn't take the medicine in time can make it through..."

This means that the emperor has the final say on who should take the medicine.

One of these two is a national treasure who has just shown his brilliance.

The position of Zhongshu Ling, though not as irreplaceable as Xu Xinshu's, is not.

But Xu Lanqi was his study companion since childhood.

Another companion had died in the struggle for succession.

Bei Heng is also a kind-hearted person and does not want to lose this rare friendship.

"Maybe... I have an idea."

"Have you ever heard that rectal medication is twice as effective as oral medication?"

The emperor's scalp tingled when he heard this.

“What is rectal medication?” Is that what he was thinking?

Bei Jingchu gave a vivid description, and Bei Heng saluted Xu Lanqi who was lying on the bed.

Brother, this is too bad. I will definitely laugh at you in the future.

Doctor Shen was interested in Bei Jingchu's strange suggestions: "Your Highness seems to have some knowledge of medicine?"

[Of course not! ]

【What is that sparkling look in your eyes? 】

Bei Jingchu covered her head.

[I still want my beautiful hair! ]

[Don't think I don't know that under the official hats of you doctors, none of you have intact hair. They are all bald.]

Even Doctor Shen himself was bald, but he usually wore his hair in a bun with the hair around the edges supporting the center, and he also wore a hat, so it was not noticeable.

Female doctors also don’t have much hair, and the higher their official rank, the less hair they have.

They grew stronger, but also grew balder.

[Don't say that. If my father thinks I need to learn some self-defense skills and sends me to study Chinese medicine, that's it! ]

The emperor found this somewhat amusing. Is he that kind of person?

Well he is.

But he had no such plan. Human energy is limited and it is impossible to master everything.

But hearing this little bastard so scared, it might scare her.

So Bei Heng cleared his throat and said, "Since Chu'er is interested in medicine, as a father..."

"No!" Bei Jingchu replied in a shocking voice.

The stance is so firm.

"I am just an ordinary person who is interested in novelty."

The emperor seemed disappointed: "Okay then."

After this commotion, the atmosphere in the room became a lot more relaxed.

The unconscious Xu Xinshu and Xu Lanqi had no idea what they were about to face.

After taking the medicine, the condition of both people did not worsen.

All the doctors breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that as long as the patient was still alive, they could continue treating him.

Perhaps because Xu Xinshu has been traveling all year round, her physique is better and her condition is better than Xu Lanqi's.

The two of them also managed to get the medicinal materials transferred over.

Mrs. Xu looked at the two little kids playing in front of her. She heard that their conditions had improved, so she pushed her son out to let him play and relax.

The child was always tense and in a bad mood.

As a result, the boy went straight to find the princess.

He insisted on dragging the little girl to accompany him.

She always had the illusion that Princess Tianzhen was more like coaxing a child than really wanting to play with her friends.

Mrs. Xu silently threw away the terrible thoughts in her mind.

How old is the princess? She is only five years old. How could she have the heart to coax a child?

It’s an illusion. It must be an illusion.