Unfortunately, the people inside didn't have time to pay attention to him. Xu Wei knelt there in such a sorry state. He was getting old, and soon he collapsed to the ground, exhausted.
Forcing out the venomous scorpion was only the first step; the subsequent treatment was extremely complicated.
"Madam Li, please wait a moment." Song Tangxue wrote down a prescription and handed it to Madam Li: "Have someone prepare this medicine first, and have the general drink it an hour after he wakes up."
Hearing Song Tangxue's certainty that the general would wake up, Madam Li felt as if she had grasped a lifeline, wiping her tears and replying, "Just tell me what's on your mind."
Song Tangxue was already engrossed in her intensive treatment and ignored her words.
Madam Li originally intended to have a servant buy it, but thinking of the poisonous scorpion in the black blood, she immediately switched to her close maid: "Go and get it according to this prescription, everything will go through your hands."
Lu Ting, who was in the corner, bit his upper lip tightly, blood seeping from his lips without him noticing.
Song Tangxue calmed herself down, and the silver needles in her hands began to fly around in a dazzling display. They seemed to be without any rules, but in fact they followed the principles of Heaven and Earth and connected with Yin and Yang.
He shifted between extremes, sweat beading on his forehead, which the young apprentice wiped away with a handkerchief.
As the last needle was put down, Song Tangxue breathed a sigh of relief. General Wang spat out another mouthful of black blood, which Madam Li wiped away with a handkerchief with heartache.
Then General Wang slowly woke up, but when he tried to speak, he could only cough.
Looking at the crowd gathered around the room, he was filled with doubt. He felt weak and his vision was blurry.
The concubines inside the room were sobbing, tears streaming down their faces. It was impossible to tell how much of it was genuine: "The general has finally woken up. All my prayers, day and night, have not been in vain."
Song Tangxue didn't care about these things: "General Wang needs to rest and recuperate. Those who are not involved should leave first."
General Wang's gaze fell on Song Tangxue, whom he had never met before. Who was this person, and why was she so brazen in his general's mansion?
"General, you haven't eaten for many days. You should mainly eat porridge. You shouldn't drink too much water now either." Song Tangxue began to pack her things.
Looking at the skillful movements and the silver needles in his hand, Wang Jinjun asked in a hoarse voice, "Did you save me?"
Madam Li chased away all the annoying concubines, young masters, and young ladies, including Xu Wei.
Xu Wei was helped out by Wang Jue.
After everyone had left, Madam Li rushed to General Wang's bedside, tears streaming down her face before she could speak. The two had known each other since they were young and had walked hand in hand for many years.
"General, are you feeling unwell anywhere?"
General Wang was also somewhat moved, wanting to reach out but unable to do so. How could a general like him have fallen to this state? "I'm fine, it's just that this has happened."
"You've been poisoned, and the toxins have been forced out." Song Tangxue gestured for the young apprentice to open the glass cup. The centipede inside seized the opportunity to escape, but the quick-thinking apprentice slammed the lid shut.
"Look, this is what came out of your mouth."
General Wang, who had been looking puzzled, turned pale: "In my mouth?"
“Yes, you’ve been unconscious for many days. I went to invite Physician Xie today, but my master had something to attend to, so I came. I am Song Tangxue, Physician Xie’s last disciple.” Song Tangxue explained the current situation and her identity succinctly.
Madam Li wiped away her tears and carefully held a glass of water to General Wang's lips, saying, "General, you have suffered so much."
General Wang, having lived to this age, has come to terms with things. Holding his wife's hand, he said, "My wife has suffered too much. Why haven't we heard from her?"
Looking around, the family only saw Mrs. Li.
Madam Li served him a few sips of water: "You just woke up. Miss Song said you should rest, so I had someone ask them to leave. But I was really worried, so I stayed."
"Let them in. I've just recovered from a serious illness and I still want to see my family."
Madam Li looked at Song Tangxue with some difficulty. It was better to listen to the doctor now. She had just been pulled back from the brink of death, and they didn't want to send her back because of this.
Song Tangxue nodded slightly, and Madam Li was relieved and went out to call for someone, while General Wang looked at her inquisitively.
Song Tangxue took the initiative to stand to the side, giving those who came in one after another a chance to perform. Wang Xin stood next to her at some point, but did not step forward.
Wang Jue rushed forward, tears streaming down his face, his emotions overflowing: "Father, I thought I would never see you again."
“If you keep delaying like this, you’ll never see your father,” Song Tangxue said sarcastically. “I don’t know who’s keeping me out.”
"That's because my elder brother has been staying by Father's bedside for so many days and he still hasn't gotten better. I was so anxious that I meant to offend him." Wang Jue's face was somewhat gloomy, and his mask of filial piety almost fell off.
"Yes, General, you don't know, Wang Xin guards your bedside and won't even allow us to visit you." Lu Ting wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes.
“He was perfectly fine a few days ago, but then he suddenly became unwell. We were all anxiously waiting outside, wondering what kind of son Wang Xin was!” another concubine continued to cry.
"It must be because he failed to fulfill his filial duties, neglected to take care of you, and didn't care about you, which is why you are in this predicament."
They had all tried to stop Song Tangxue from practicing medicine, and they just hoped that the general wouldn't find out about it and would hold them accountable later.
It would be best to divert the general's attention.
"I don't understand why my elder brother can come and keep you company, but we can't. Isn't this targeting us?" Wang Jue lowered his head hypocritically. "I'm also worried about Father."
"You're worried about him? Then why did you start trying to provoke me to leave as soon as I walked in and sensed something was wrong?" Song Tangxue looked at Wang Xin, who was silently standing beside her, and felt a pang of pity.
The child probably didn't argue because he was afraid that his father would worry since the general had just woken up.
That's incredibly stupid.
"This is also out of concern for Father. Your reputation is not well-known. What if Father gets hurt..." Wang Jue was ruthless and only thought that he would make Song Tangxue pay after he got out.
"Heh." Song Tangxue sneered: "Then why didn't you drive away so many quack doctors before? Is it because I'm Xie Lingyi's disciple, and you were afraid I'd see something?"
Wang Jue frowned: "What nonsense are you spouting? How could I possibly believe it?"
"Dr. Song!" Xu Wei looked at her intently, "I am completely convinced."
Xu Wei's interruption brought the argument between Wang Jue and Song Tangxue to a halt.
"Oh, has Old Master Xu forgotten our agreement?" Song Tangxue looked at the old scoundrel with a cold smile. If it weren't for her own health, she would have already recovered and left.
Xu Wei struggled internally, mentally prepared himself, and finally gritted his teeth, lifted his robe and knelt down: "It was my fault for being blind, please don't hold it against me, Doctor Song."
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