Chen Jinheng's personal visit to the Gu residence made Fang Qi feel more favorably toward him.
Logically speaking, someone from a distinguished family like Chen Jinheng could have any woman he wanted.
Why bother making a trip to the Gu residence and finding a royal physician to treat Gu Cixiu?
Even though the Lu family is now in charge, with Chen Jinheng backing them up, who wouldn't give them some face?
Thinking it over honestly, Fang Qi sorted out his thoughts and told Chen Jinheng and Physician Liu about Gu Cixiu's condition since his illness.
After a brief explanation, seeing that Fang Qi looked relieved and no longer intended to hide anything from him, Chen Jinheng's eyes revealed a satisfied expression.
"Physician Liu, given my father-in-law's condition, what treatment is appropriate?"
Upon hearing this, Physician Liu paused for a moment, then slowly said,
"Mr. Gu is still in a state of madness right now. Why don't we wait until he calms down before I treat him?"
"Alright! I heard that Madam Gu's health isn't very good either. How about we go and see her first?"
Upon hearing this, Butler Fang tactfully agreed.
"General Chen is a very filial son. Our old lady often talks about her eldest daughter. When she talks about General Chen, her face is always full of smiles."
I imagine the old lady is also very eager to see you.
Upon hearing this, Chen Jinheng felt a surge of joy. "Then please ask Butler Fang to introduce us."
"Alright! This way, please, both of you."
Upon arriving at Madam Gu's door, the two did not rush to go inside.
Instead, they waited for Butler Fang to go in and report, and for Old Madam Gu to be prepared.
Chen Jinheng then led Physician Liu inside to pay their respects to Madam Gu.
"Jinheng greets Madam Gu."
Chen Jinheng entered the room and saw that Old Madam Gu was admiring a stack of paintings, the person in the paintings resembling a beautiful young girl.
The girl in the painting is stunningly beautiful, with an ethereal气质, delicate features, star-like eyes, and a gentle, serene beauty.
Chen Jinheng looked closely at the person in the painting, and a familiar, lovely person couldn't help but come to mind.
"Young master, look, isn't Luo'er pretty?"
Luo'er doesn't like having her portraits left behind, so I had the artist secretly draw these for her.
Oh! How could someone as clever as her have left so abruptly and unclearly?
Upon hearing this, Chen Jinheng felt a pang of pain in his heart once again.
He took a scroll from the table and gently stroked the delicate face of the person in the painting with his large hand.
"Madam Gu, when Jinheng first found out, he was just as sad as you were."
Luo'er has liked you since childhood, and would never want to see you so upset.
"Although I am old, I am not a stubborn and senile old man."
That day, Luo'er was clearly heading east, so how could she have ended up at Fairy Lake?
Besides, Luo'er has been a strong swimmer since she was little, able to swim several miles in an hour, so how could she have drowned?
Upon hearing this, Chen Jinheng was startled. A flash of inspiration struck him, and a bold idea began to take root in his mind.
After hearing what Madam Gu said, a chord in his heart was struck.
Although he had previously suspected that Gu Qianluo was not dead.
But such thoughts were too much for the official to bear, and he dared not even consider them.
What if it's just a delusion caused by my excessive longing?
After hearing what Madam Gu said, Chen Jinheng insisted on investigating thoroughly.
“Madam Gu, whether Gu Qianluo is here or not, Jinheng will always regard you as his grandmother.”
Upon hearing this, a hint of relief appeared in Madam Gu's eyes.
"I knew it, our Luo'er didn't choose the wrong person."
"Don't worry, Madam Gu. Now that I'm back, I will definitely investigate Luo'er's matter thoroughly."
"General Chen, you are very kind!"
Under Chen Jinheng's instructions, Physician Liu took Madam Gu's pulse and found that she was only suffering from mental instability and memory decline due to a weak heart pulse.
"Madam Gu need not worry. As long as she takes this prescription for a month, her memory decline will be resolved."
With Madam Gu's problem resolved, Chen Jinheng returned to the main courtyard to address Gu Cixiu's issue.
"Butler Fang, could you please show me the medicine Mr. Gu has been taking recently?"
Upon hearing this, Steward Fang quickly summoned the servants and maids who were taking care of Gu Cixiu.
After questioning, it was discovered that these servants and maids were all transferred from Gu Zijun's Lotus Garden.
A hint of doubt arose in Chen Jinheng's eyes.
Why does the Gu family, with its vast wealth and power, leave its own servants unused and instead transfer maids and servants from the Lotus Garden?
It seems that Gu Zijun must know something.
Physician Liu carefully cut open Gu Cixiu's medicine packet, separating the different herbs, and explored their mysteries by touching, smelling, and tasting them.
"Well? What did Physician Liu discover?"
Seeing Physician Liu's furrowed brows, Chen Jinheng's heart also tightened.
Physician Liu shook his head slightly and sighed heavily.
"There's nothing wrong with the prescription, except..."
Physician Liu hesitated, as if he had something difficult to say.
"But what?" Chen Jinheng asked, his expression growing even more tense.
"These herbs all have the effect of dispersing nodules and clearing blockages, and when combined, they can play a role in detoxification."
"You mean your father-in-law was poisoned? And this prescription was specially made for him to detoxify."
"That is exactly what I meant. However, I have only seen this prescription in the southern border region before."
Some of the herbs mentioned are difficult to harvest, so doctors rarely use them in this way.
Southern Xinjiang? I remember Gu Qianluo's hometown was also in Southern Xinjiang. Could it be that she really didn't die?
Thinking of this, Chen Jinheng felt a surge of emotion.
Gu Cixiu's poisoning must have been discovered by someone, and Gu Zijun found out.
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