Having practiced medicine for many years, Dr. Liu had never seen such a scene before; almost half the city's population had been poisoned.
But sometimes this might involve state affairs; the emperor might have offended someone, who knows?
But all of that is irrelevant to them. What Song Tangxue needs to do now is race against death to save people.
Before she could speak, another imperial physician rushed over, looking flustered.
"Some patients are in critical condition, especially the elderly, who are now in a coma."
"Take me to see it quickly!" Song Tangxue said immediately upon hearing this.
No one dared to delay, and the group rushed to the tent they had temporarily set up as quickly as possible.
The sounds of painful whimpers have long since faded, replaced by an extraordinary stillness.
The elderly people in the tents had all fallen into a coma, and there were many doctors around them.
But they were helpless and unable to help.
When Song Tangxue arrived, she didn't have time to ask any questions. Instead, she quickly went to an old man's bedside and took his pulse.
Physician Liu, standing to the side, quickly inquired of the physician on duty.
"What's the situation now? Has anyone died?"
"Hmm... We just carried two elderly people out. They died a horrible death, they were in excruciating pain..."
One of the imperial physicians on duty said gravely.
All of this happened too suddenly, and if it is not stopped soon, many more people may die.
Song Tangxue heard these words, but she did not respond at the moment. After taking her pulse, she already understood.
"First, give them the Five Poisons Powder, then use Astragalus membranaceus as an adjunct, along with dried lotus flowers and herbs."
"Okay, okay, we'll go and prepare it right away!"
Physician Liu, who was looking worried, immediately answered as if grasping at a straw upon hearing this.
Song Tangxue didn't say anything more, but quickly went to take the pulse of others and found that they all had the same symptoms.
Now they can only silently pray that the medicine will be prepared as soon as possible so that everyone can take it.
However, this time, heaven finally rewarded those who persevered, and the Imperial Hospital had enough manpower, so the process was extremely fast.
"I can tell from the patient's complexion that it's better than before, so it seems to have improved."
Physician Liu had been keeping a close eye on the patient the whole time. After the patient took the medicine, he breathed a sigh of relief and quickly said something.
Song Tangxue's feelings were complicated, because this was only the first hurdle.
"It's far from that simple. If we don't find out the source, I'm afraid even more people will get into trouble."
"Now we can only pray that the authorities will investigate and find out the truth as soon as possible."
Upon hearing this, Physician Liu frowned, but before he could finish speaking, another physician immediately spoke up.
"His Majesty attaches great importance to this matter and has even ordered the Third Prince to investigate it personally. We all know how capable the Third Prince is, so the truth will surely come out soon!"
Song Tangxue had heard before that the Third Prince of their court was indeed a formidable figure.
But she's just a doctor, and that's all she can do for now; she doesn't want to get involved in anything else.
So Song Tangxue went on to see as many patients as possible, and those who had taken the medicine earlier had stabilized.
The emperor was overjoyed upon hearing the news and personally left the palace to visit the camp.
"If it weren't for you this time, I'm afraid we wouldn't have been able to overcome the crisis. I must thank you properly."
He spoke with extreme seriousness, and after finishing his speech, he added...
"How about I recognize you as my younger sister and bestow upon you the title of Princess Protector of the Nation!"
The Emperor knew that Song Tangxue was never interested in these things, otherwise she wouldn't have rejected his previous suggestion.
The reason for doing this is to express my utmost sincerity; I simply want to thank Song Tangxue properly.
It's late at night now, and Song Tangxue is still grinding herbs after a busy day.
The Emperor's sudden appearance and his cheerful pronouncements left her no time to pay attention, so she answered directly.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty, but my ambitions lie elsewhere; I wish to travel the world."
"This is my decision. Even if you are unwilling, you will always have this title. Whenever you return here, you will be our most noble princess!"
The emperor's answer, given without hesitation and in a firm tone, revealed his determination.
Song Tangxue knew that if she refused, the Emperor would lose face.
But she didn't know how to answer, and just then, a young apprentice rushed over and said something.
"You'd better go and see! A patient has suddenly started vomiting and having diarrhea, is feeling very unwell, and has even lost his mind!"
Previously, the symptoms were just severe abdominal pain, but rarely caused loss of reason, so there is a high possibility that the condition may reverse.
Upon hearing this, Song Tangxue quickly picked up her medicine box and replied to the Emperor.
"I'm sorry, Your Majesty, I must go there first."
The emperor was left standing there, but he was not angry. Instead, he glanced at the scholar sitting next to him.
The head eunuch standing to the side was also dumbfounded. Never before had a woman dared to treat the emperor, the supreme ruler, in such a way.
After the emperor read the contents clearly, he nodded with great satisfaction.
"Such beautiful handwriting, and she never cares about fame. Once the third brother gets to know her, he will definitely like her."
The chief eunuch never expected that the emperor still hadn't given up on his previous thoughts.
He then continued speaking, following the emperor's words.
"The prince is investigating the poisoning, and the young lady is also working on those who have been poisoned. The two of you are bound to meet, and perhaps it will even lead to a marriage."
The emperor was very pleased with these words. He nodded and left to see how things were going.
The Emperor truly loves his people like his own children. Even though he's been busy all day and it's the middle of the night, he's still thinking about this place.
"Has he taken anything else before?"
Even after Song Tangxue left, the patient was still in pain, rolling around on the floor, and finally muttering something about gods and ghosts.
When she asked, the imperial physician standing nearby immediately shook his head.
"We have obeyed your orders, and everyone's eating and walking must be standardized."
"Tie his hands and feet first, and I'll take his pulse to see what's wrong."
After thinking for a moment, Song Tangxue replied that she did not intend to give him any calming pills, and would see if he could discover anything while he was awake.
When the Emperor entered, Song Tangxue had already taken the patient's pulse and was performing acupuncture.
He had heard screams on his way here, but now they were gone.
The patient was already fast asleep, but Song Tangxue's brows were furrowed.
Several imperial physicians stood nearby, holding paper and pens, eager to take notes; they all wanted to learn as much as possible.
Song Tangxue shook her head at them, indicating that they should not speak there.
It's already late at night. The treatment we just received left many patients feeling terrified. It's good that they passed away.
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