"Dr. Lin, I think the concubine's method is feasible! The bleeding is only about one-tenth of the body's weight, so there's no danger," said Dr. Liang.
"There's no time to lose. Fortunately, the wound is bandaged. All we need to do is drain the black blood from that area, and the poisoning will be alleviated," Lan Qin said.
"Consort, please go back and rest. Doctor Lin and I will immediately begin bloodletting treatment for Princess Song!" Doctor Liang said.
Lanqin said without minding, "I'll just sit outside. You all hurry up and don't delay any longer. I'm really worried about Sister Song like this."
After saying that, she went outside and sat down. Cui Niang and Nianxue tried to persuade her to go back, but she refused.
Doctor Liang knew that Lanqin couldn't be persuaded to go back, so he didn't say anything more and immediately began to perform bloodletting treatment on Song with Doctor Lin.
"Master, let me fan you." Nianxue noticed that Lanqin's forehead was covered in sweat, and there was no ice basin here, so it was really hot.
"You've reminded me! Hurry up and go to the south courtyard to move that ice basin over to Sister Song's room. She's sick now and can't take any more exertion. Go quickly!" Lanqin said immediately.
Cui Niang nodded to Nianxue, signaling her to hurry up and do as Lanqin instructed.
"My lady, don't worry. Princess Song is a lucky person. She'll be alright." Cui Niang poured Lan Qin a cup of tea and handed it to her.
"Yes. Sister Song will be alright. It's just that we have to get through this." Lanqin said.
Meanwhile, the Fujin already knew that Lanqin had driven away the snakes last night, and that Song Shi had been bitten by a snake while taking a walk in the garden early this morning, and was now on the verge of death.
Clang! A crisp sound of porcelain shattering on the ground.
This was the first time the Princess Consort had ever lost her temper like this after being confined to her quarters by the Fourth Prince.
"She actually escaped! Those snakes didn't even hurt her!" The Fujin's eyes were filled with resentment. How she wished she could hear the news that the South Courtyard had been attacked by poisonous snakes, and that Niohuru had been bitten and died from the poison.
"Madam, Lady Song has been bitten by a snake, and she is said to still be unconscious!" Lingxiu carefully walked to Madam's side, picked up a palm-leaf fan, and slowly fanned her from behind.
"What use is a Song woman? What I want is a Niohuru woman," the Fujin said angrily.
“Fujin, our original plan was to have many strange things happen to Fujin in the South Courtyard, such as seeing ghosts or poisonous snakes, and to spread rumors that Niohuru was carrying a demon star in her belly,” Lingxiu said.
A shadow crossed the Fujin's eyes, and she sighed, "Niohuru is truly blessed; she hasn't been able to bite anyone yet. However, you're right, I will make her despised by the world and forced to abandon her by my master."
Lingxiu nodded and said, "Yes, Master. Our most important task now is to spread the word about the strange events in the South Courtyard."
The Fujin said, "It's already spread. The people of Wuge have already told everyone. I'm afraid that now the taverns and teahouses are buzzing with talk about how the Fujin of the Fourth Prince's mansion has been attacked by a swarm of black snakes and ghosts."
Lingxiu said, "Then there's no need for you to worry, Master. Before long, she might be sent to prison by the Demon Star."
The princess said, "He should be back by now. If the people outside cause a commotion, she will inevitably become the target of everyone's anger."
Meanwhile, the bloodstains on Song's legs had filled a small basin. Song's personal maid, Qingping, was heartbroken and tears streamed down her face.
"Miss Qingping, please give this bowl of medicine to Princess Song. She must drink it, otherwise it won't work," said Doctor Lin, holding a bowl of dark, broth.
Qingping took the bowl of medicine, nodded, and together with Zhuier, helped Song Shi up. Then, she used a spoon to slowly feed the black ink into Song Shi's mouth.
Lanqin felt almost dizzy when she saw the nearly basin of black blood that the maid brought out.
"Your Highness, you should go back and rest. If you sit here, Song Gege will worry." Seeing Lanqin's fainting spell, Cui Niang quickly helped her up.
"It's alright, I'm fine." For the first time, Lanqin felt fear. What if Madam Song never wakes up?
"Don't worry, Your Highness, Song Gege will definitely wake up," said Cui Niang. "Why don't we have the Fourth Prince come over and call out to Song Gege? I've heard that if a person who is unconscious hears the call of someone they care about, they might wake up."
The method that Cui Niang mentioned is actually a family-based therapy. The family members around those in a vegetative state talk to them every day, and one day, the vegetative state patient really does wake up.
“Alright, call the Fourth Prince over immediately. Let him speak with Sister Song. It might actually work.” Lanqin immediately thought of the methods used to wake up vegetative patients that she had seen in TV dramas from later generations.
Cui Niang instructed a maid to go to the Fourth Prince's place and bring him back, but after a while, the maid returned on her own, and the Fourth Prince did not come back.
"Reporting to Consort, the Fourth Prince says he is afraid of blood and dares not come over," the maidservant reported truthfully.
"Who told you this?" Lanqin had been unhappy with the Fourth Prince for not coming to watch over Song Shi from the beginning, and now that she heard him say this, her anger flared up instantly.
"It's Granny Xia. This servant hasn't seen the Fourth Prince at all," the maid said, bowing her head.
"Cui Niang, go and invite this Xia Mama over for questioning." Lan Qin was filled with memories of the kindness Song Shi had shown her in the past, and naturally could not accept that someone whom Song Shi loved so much could be so indifferent to her life and death.
"This servant greets Consort Lanqin." Granny Xia followed Cui Niang over and bowed to Lanqin.
"Granny Xia, why can't the Fourth Prince come and see Sister Song?" Lanqin asked, glancing at Madam Xia.
"Reporting to Consort Xia, the Fourth Prince has been afraid of blood since he was a child. I heard that Consort Song is treating him by bloodletting in her room. So I dared not let the Fourth Prince come," Xia said curtsiedly. She always considered herself the Fourth Prince's wet nurse, and now that Lanqin was not waking her up, she said with a feeling of grievance.
"You, a mere servant, how dare you presume to interfere with your master's affairs? How dare you!" Lanqin suddenly snapped. She had never shown such authority to any of her servants before. This was because she truly did not regard these girls as servants, but as friends, and thus always felt uneasy and even guilty about their service, which is why she would never harshly reprimand those who served her.
Xia was startled by Lanqin's angry roar and quickly said, "Consort, please calm down! I will call him over."
Lanqin really wanted someone to slap this Xia woman. The fact that the Fourth Prince wasn't close to Sister Song was mostly just her speculation.
"Go immediately! Sister Song is on the verge of death. As her adopted son, how can the Fourth Prince not even come to see her?" Lanqin said angrily.
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