The imperial physician was so startled that his hand trembled, almost inserting the needle into the wrong acupoint. After a long while, he wiped away his cold sweat and said, "Madam, please don't worry. I will do my best to help you recover. I believe that one day..."
"...Don't give me that crap." Gu Qingqiu said speechlessly, "Do you think I don't know the poison of the Heart-Rending Toxin?"
The imperial physician chuckled, "Although the Heart-Rending Poison is a rare and potent poison, there is always an antidote. The entire Imperial Medical Academy is already researching such an antidote. Moreover, there are other toxins in the lady's body that counteract the Heart-Rending Poison."
As long as the lady can hold on until the Imperial Medical Academy develops a cure for the Heart-Rending Poison—this is something the imperial physicians would naturally not dare to say, as this poison has been around for hundreds of years, and it's not that no one has ever researched a cure, but it remains unsolved to this day; this statement can only be a consolation.
Gu Qingqiu was utterly fed up with how these people spoke so euphemistically. After struggling to get to the point, she rolled her eyes with difficulty, "Look at my health, will I even be alive next Chinese New Year?"
The imperial physician was terrified, his expression bordering on horror. He stammered for a long time before finally saying, "...Madam, it would be best to hold on until after the Spring Festival next year, otherwise...a funeral in the Prince's mansion during the New Year is not a good omen."
Hearing this, Gu Qingqiu understood. She calmly replied, "I understand."
The imperial physician was surprised that Gu Qingqiu could accept her fate so calmly, and couldn't help but ask out of curiosity, "Isn't Madam afraid of death?"
Gu Qingqiu smiled. She had died so many times that it wasn't that she was completely unafraid, but rather that she had gotten used to it.
So he casually said, "It doesn't matter, won't you all be buried with me when I die?"
Now it was the imperial physician's turn to look pale. He couldn't tell whether Gu Qingqiu was joking or serious, but... judging from the prince's furious expression, if Gu Qingqiu really died, he might really take him down with him.
The imperial physician had elderly parents and young children to care for, and couldn't be as carefree as Gu Qingqiu. Although he didn't know if Gu Qingqiu was serious, he still lowered his head and pleaded for himself, "Madam, please be lenient with me, considering how much effort I've put into taking care of you these past few days. I will definitely work day and night to study the antidote!"
Gu Qingqiu observed the imperial physician's expression with great interest, seemingly finding it extremely amusing. "Speaking of which, since the Imperial Medical Academy is researching the Heart-Splitting Poison, they must have it, right?"
"That's natural," the imperial physician replied. "Only our Imperial Hospital in the entire capital can obtain the Heart-Rending Poison. Since this rare poison entered the Central Plains, it has been strictly controlled by the court to prevent it from flowing out. Otherwise, if it were to enter the marketplace, it could easily lead to many deaths and cause unrest."
“Oh…” Gu Qingqiu said thoughtfully, “So the Heartbreaker in Your Highness’s possession also came from the Imperial Hospital, is that right?”
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