Lanqin stared at the medicine pot for a long time, but still couldn't figure it out. However, someone suddenly came over from the gate to report that Physician Yang from the palace had arrived, and that he had come at the invitation of the Fourth Prince to examine the Third Prince.
Lanqin felt a surge of emotion; the Fourth Prince had indeed received the message she had sent. Did his decision not to send his wife back indicate that he trusted her? Instead, he had arranged for Physician Yang to personally examine the Third Prince.
"Quickly invite Physician Yang and take him directly to the Third Prince's room. I'll be there right away," Lanqin said immediately, then placed the jar she was holding on the small couch.
"Greetings, Consort Yang." Physician Yang was off duty today, but he had just received a letter from the Fourth Prince, who specially invited him to come and treat the Third Prince of the household.
"You're too kind, Physician Yang. Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year. Physician Yang has left his family behind to come to the manor to treat the Third Prince. I am truly grateful," Lanqin said politely. She wasn't usually one for such formalities, but in this situation, she had to say no.
Lanqin met Judge Yang at the entrance of the West Courtyard. He was being led in by a servant at the gate when he met Lanqin at the entrance of the West Courtyard.
Judge Yang bowed and said, "It is truly my honor to be able to share the burdens of the Fourth Prince."
Lanqin then led Yang Yuanpan into the house in the west courtyard and went straight to the Third Prince's room.
When Doctor Wu saw Lan Qin arrive, accompanied by the imperial physicians from the palace, he was momentarily startled and lost his composure, but quickly regained his composure. After asking Doctor Wu a few questions, Imperial Physician Yang personally went to the Third Prince's side to take his pulse.
Lanqin saw the two maids standing to one side and asked, "Were you sent by the head maid to serve the Third Prince?"
One of the maids said, "This servant, Qingdai, was ordered by the head nanny to come with Qingmo to serve the Third Prince."
Lanqin felt sorry for Cui Niang, who had suffered half the night, so she let her rest. In that moment, she completely forgot that there was someone else she needed to keep a close eye on: Madam Yin. Now that all of Madam Yin's maids had been taken away by the head nanny, she was living alone in the room. With no one to serve her or watch over her, it was actually quite convenient for her.
"Has Princess Yin come over?" Lanqin asked.
"Reporting to Consort, Lady Yin came by and specifically instructed me to wipe the Third Prince's hands and feet and change him into a set of undergarments," Qingdai said.
Lanqin nodded, not noticing anything unusual, and went to listen to how Physician Yang diagnosed the Third Prince's illness.
"Judge Yang, what poison has the Third Prince been poisoned with? He has been unconscious for two days. If he is not treated soon, is his life in danger?" Lanqin looked at the Third Prince, her heart filled with anxiety.
"In my humble opinion, the Third Prince has been poisoned by a kind of poison called lily of the valley pollen. This poison comes from the pollen of a flower called lily of the valley. This pollen can enter the body through the seven orifices: mouth, nose, eyes, and ears. Over time, it will accumulate and cause illness. In severe cases, it can lead to death, while in milder cases, it may only cause drowsiness and aches and pains in the limbs." Physician Yang carefully examined the Third Prince's mouth, tongue, and limbs, and repeatedly diagnosed his pulse.
"Judge Yang, how long has the Third Prince been poisoned? How can we detoxify him?" Lanqin finally felt relieved. She had finally managed to get Judge Yang through the Fourth Prince's influence. As expected of a veteran doctor who had practiced medicine in the palace for over thirty years, he was able to determine the type of poison the Third Prince had been poisoned just by looking at his appearance.
At this moment, although it was the coldest time of winter outside, Doctor Wu's heart was pounding wildly. He never expected that the rare poison he had spent so much effort finding would be so easily neutralized by an old man.
That's right, Doctor Wu, Wu Youcai, actually knew all along what poison the Third Prince had been poisoned with. This was the last thing he promised to do for his wife. His wife promised him that if he could help her this time, she would find a way to recommend him to the palace.
"Detoxification is not difficult. I will prescribe a formula. He only needs to take the medicine according to the prescription for about ten days to clear the toxins from the Third Prince's body," said Judge Yang. "Fortunately, the Third Prince has not been poisoned again, otherwise even I might not have been able to cure him."
Lanqin was startled and asked, "What do you mean, Your Honor? Are you saying that if the Third Prince is poisoned for another day or two, even Your Honor will be powerless to save him?"
Yang Yuanzheng nodded and said, "The poison of the lily of the valley incense that the Third Prince has been poisoned with is already very deep. He is currently in a coma. If he is poisoned for another two days, I'm afraid even I will not be able to save him."
Not only Lanqin, but even Doctor Wu was shocked. He felt both relieved and bewildered, since the poison had not stopped.
"Your Honor, please write down the prescription immediately. The Third Prince is truly pitiful. He was already weak, and now he has been poisoned with such a potent toxin. Please, Your Honor, remove the poison from his body as soon as possible," Lanqin said. She then looked at the increasingly thin child lying on the bed, wondering how his small body could endure such torment.
As Yang, the Imperial Physician, went to write the prescription, Qingdai and Qingmo were busy getting the medicine and preparing it. When Yang left, he said to Lanqin, "The Third Prince originally only had a common cold with internal heat and external cold. Why has it been getting better and worse? I'm afraid someone deliberately used something to prevent the Third Prince from recovering."
Lanqin already felt that the problem lay in that medicine pot, and now, with these words from Physician Yang, she was even more certain of her guess.
"Your Honor, may I take a look at the original prescription used to treat the Third Prince's cold?" Lanqin asked.
“Of course,” Judge Yang said with a smile.
"Dr. Wu, could you please have Dr. Yang take a look at the prescription you gave to the Third Prince? His cold hasn't gotten better, so it would be better to have Dr. Yang examine it as well, to save us the trouble." Lanqin had already begun to suspect Dr. Wu. She knew that Wu Youcai was the Fujin's man, so she couldn't help but be wary of him as well.
"Of course, I'll bring it to you for your perusal right away." Doctor Wu hurriedly pulled a tattered notebook from his medicine box. He took out a piece of paper from it before closing the notebook.
"Please take a look, Your Honor." Doctor Wu felt that it was an honor to meet the head of the Imperial Hospital once in his life.
Judge Yang took the paper and examined it carefully again and again in the light before saying to Lanqin and Doctor Wu, "Doctor Wu's prescription is correct, and the usage of each ingredient is very precise. If the Third Prince takes this prescription, he should be fully recovered in less than ten days."
Lanqin already understood, and said to Judge Yang, "Thank you for speaking frankly and righteously today. Otherwise, how could we not know what harm we have done to them?"
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