Hu Xinglin, the doctor in charge of the Imperial Hospital, was her wet nurse's son. After her wet nurse passed away, she had always taken good care of him.
When he wanted to study medicine, it was I who arranged the path for him.
Lian didn't believe that Hu Xinglin would stab her in the back.
If someone who knows everything about you is not trustworthy, then the Duke's Mansion will be in tatters, right?
Jiang Ying didn't say anything in a hurry. He poured out a pill and put it directly into his mouth.
Lian was so shocked that she almost jumped up, "Jiang girl, you!"
Jiang Ying was unusually calm, "It's okay, I'll try the taste."
[Stupid mother, how hungry are you? You even don't let go of the medicine for your illness!]
"Didn't you just have breakfast? You ate two bowls!"
“…” Jiang Ying ignored his son’s screaming, gently crushed the pill and tasted it, and sure enough, he found something unusual in it.
She took a sip of tea, rinsed her mouth, and spit it back into the cup.
"Madam, do you know about orpiment?"
Lian was surprised for a moment, "Orpiment, isn't it called realgar?"
Jiang Ying explained, "We've all heard of realgar. It's often used as medicine, treating parasites, abdominal pain, epilepsy, and other ailments. Realgar is often found with orpiment. In addition to the conditions that realgar can treat, it can also treat cold phlegm, cough, and asthma, which is what you're suffering from right now."
Lian became increasingly confused as she listened. "Girl Jiang, what do you mean by that? I put realgar in that pill? If it's the right medicine for the condition, what's the problem?"
"The problem is that the person who used the medicine not only used orpiment that was appropriate for the condition, but also added realgar that was inappropriate for the condition. Although the amounts were small, the neutralization of the two would amplify the pharmacological toxicity by more than ten times.
"Regardless of whether it's realgar or orpiment, they shouldn't be taken long-term. Even the smallest amount of toxicity, if accumulated in the body over time and not excreted, is equivalent to arsenic."
Lian was so shocked by these words that she couldn't recover for a moment. Her eyes were dull and she stared at Jiang Ying's clear eyes without blinking.
She didn't doubt that Jiang Ying was lying to her, but she just couldn't believe that she had been deceived for so many years.
The medicine was carefully checked before use and no problems were found. This shows that the person who handled it must have been an accomplice of the person who harmed her!
Jiang Ying wasn't surprised by Lian's reaction at all. He stood up gently and said, "If you don't believe me, Madam, you can ask the guards to catch a few wild cats and feed them the medicine. The human body is much larger than a cat. A medicine that is not very toxic to humans will be much more effective on a cat."
It won't lead to death, but drowsiness or vomiting is inevitable.
After having his meal and seeing the doctor, Jiang Ying politely said his goodbyes.
Lian was very upset and wanted to keep her for a while longer, but Jiang Ying said that the child had not been fed in the morning and Yinping had been in and out several times, probably because she had something important to report, so she gave up trying to keep her.
"Well, I'll invite you for tea some other day." The old lady forced a smile. "I'm planning to stay in the mountains for the full 49 days this time, and only 32 days have passed."
Tell Jiang Ying her itinerary tactfully.
Jiang Ying nodded, "Thank you, Madam, for your concern. I hope this trip will not be in vain, and that all my wishes will come true."
Lian shook her head and said, "Meeting you, Jiang girl, here is the most worthwhile thing for this old woman's trip."
In just a moment, the shock and anxiety on Lian's face disappeared, leaving only endless indifference.
As soon as Jiang Ying left, Lian immediately called several maids and Nanny Tang into the house, "Go, arrange to catch a few wild cats. I want to see what kind of end they want for me!"
Several of the silver faces were suddenly shocked.
Nanny Tang was also startled. She opened her mouth to ask more questions, but she saw that the medicine that Yinping had just brought back was thrown around on the table casually, tilted, and some of it had even spilled.
Instantly, a light bulb went off in his head as he realized the seriousness of the situation. He spoke again, his voice trembling, "Yinshuang, go quickly and follow the old lady's instructions. Go quietly and don't make any noise."
Among the few Yins, Yinshuang is calm, Yinping is careful, Yinzhi is clever, and Yinrui... Yinrui doesn't have any special strengths, she just eats and chatters with her mouth, trying new things for the old lady and entertaining her.
The four maids looked at each other, not daring to say anything, and each went about their own business.
Only Yinping and Nanny Tang stayed in the room.
Lian changed her posture while sitting. Instead of being angry, she smiled and said, "Tell me, what good news did you bring back after your trip?"
Yinping lowered her head and couldn't help but feel sorry for the old lady.
What kind of days are we living now? There is not a single peaceful day. Either the Duke is temporarily sent to the front line, or my brothers and sisters have accidents, and now even the old lady’s medicine seems to be fishy!
In everyone's eyes, the old lady was granted an imperial decree, held a high status, and lived a life of wealth and leisure. However, they did not know that all this was just an appearance.
The entire Duke's Mansion was in turmoil, with people in a panic. If it weren't for the old lady holding on, who knows what would have happened!
But the wife of the Duke still didn't understand the old lady and was full of resentment. The things she said and did were so irritating that she even sent the old lady to the temple.
"It's...it's the marriage of the eldest lady." Yinping felt sad and spoke hesitantly.
Lian glanced at her and said, "Just be frank and say it. It's not a big deal. Do you think I'm going to die?
"If I died, it would probably be what she wanted.
"Shang'er is at the border. To prevent him from being distracted, I had no choice but to row the boat. Otherwise, what would happen if I gave her the important position of steward?"
"Yes, the old lady is always open-minded. I am ashamed to be inferior to her!"
Yinping breathed a sigh of relief, mainly because the old lady was so seriously ill yesterday, and she didn't dare to tell anyone for fear of upsetting her.
Now it seems that after the old lady took Dr. Jiang's medicine, not only her condition has improved, but her mentality has also become much more open.
This is a good thing.
"When I returned, I heard that the Emperor had arranged a marriage for our daughter. The man was Prince Yan, the eldest son of Prince Qin.
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