"Please don't insult me, Head of the Academy. I've only read a few medical books, and that was to help my brother prepare medicinal meals to improve his health. How could I possibly deserve to be called 'young friend' by you?"
"Miss Xiao, you are too modest. In the field of medicine, we always learn from each other. There is a sequence to learning, and everyone has their own area of expertise. In the end, it was you who reminded me of this peach blossom tinea!"
Tongsu bowed respectfully to the head of the academy, who praised her several times. After exchanging pleasantries, the head of the academy asked her to share her thoughts, and Tongsu no longer declined.
Standing amidst countless gazes in the crowd, her back straight, without a hint of arrogance or timidity, she earnestly stated, “Some people, upon encountering certain substances, will develop red rashes on their bodies, causing unbearable swelling and even fainting. The ‘Miraculous Prescriptions’ records that ‘Yao Gongmao, the Left Vice Minister of the Secretariat of the former dynasty, suffered from poisoning due to alcohol, resulting in a red, swollen, and painful head and face, especially around the ears, along with chest tightness and difficulty swallowing.’ Your Excellency, do you see, isn’t the Crown Prince’s ailment the same as Yao Gongmao’s?”
The head of the academy seemed to be thinking: "You mean, this clam soup is not poisonous, but the young master's body is special and he cannot eat seafood?"
"Yes. I think the young master has lived in the northwest for a long time and rarely eats seafood, so no one knew he couldn't touch clam soup before he drank it."
The two of them quickly determined the cause of Prince Helian's illness by talking back and forth.
The head of the hospital smiled and said to the guards of the Prince of Zhenbei's mansion, "Don't be nervous. Now that the cause of the illness has been determined, I know how to prescribe medicine."
With a flourish of his pen, he wrote: "Take the bark of the hibiscus, the seeds of the lily, and the blister beetle, and soak them in wine... This is for external application. I will also prescribe an internal medicine. The prince will wake up soon after drinking it and will be fine."
The guards nodded repeatedly, ignoring Emperor Xuanyi, and went out to prepare the medicine after taking the prescription.
Xiao Lingchen's hands clenched even tighter, and he turned his head to ask in a low voice, "Did you study medicine to make medicinal meals for me?"
Tong Su chuckled lightly, and instead of answering, asked, "You're going to fight against His Majesty to help me, haven't you ever had any doubts?"
"Why would I doubt you?" he sighed, his eyes gentle. "I'm your brother. If I don't trust you, who else can I trust?"
Tong Su was stunned, a warm feeling suddenly rising in her heart. She had already made plans and was naturally not afraid of anything going wrong, but even though she was very confident, she still couldn't help but feel moved when she knew that someone was supporting her without any doubt.
At that moment, she felt a blinding gaze staring straight at her!
—It's Xiao Qingwan!
Xiao Qingwan was completely stunned by the sudden change.
No matter what, she couldn't understand how the prince's poisoning turned into tinea capitis, and how Xiao Baishu had become the center of attention!
She turned her head unconsciously, and in that turn, her eyes suddenly went straight.
From her angle, she could see Xiao Lingchen and Xiao Baishu holding hands!
Xiao Qingwan's eyes widened as she looked up through the sleeve, suddenly meeting Tong Su's gaze. Her heart skipped a beat.
The timidity and submissiveness of the past were nowhere to be seen in that gaze; instead, there was a cold mockery, ridicule, indifference, and... pity.
Xiao Qingwan's mind exploded. A long-held suspicion had come true. No matter how hard she tried, she could not maintain her composure, and her face turned ashen in an instant.
She knew what Xiao Baishu was pitying.
I pity myself for being no match for her despite all my scheming; I pity myself for never seeing through her disguise!
Xiao Baishu's gentleness and timidity were all an act!
She had long seen through her deception; she was merely playing the role of the bullied younger sister, watching her clumsy scheme with amusement, and then, in her moment of triumph…
He kicked it over!
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