Chapter 281 The Little Fairy Doctor's Miraculous Healing Hands
As dusk deepened and the moonlight shone brightly, a somber atmosphere enveloped the entire Duke Wen's mansion.
Dou Wenyi focused intently on inserting the prepared silver needles into the old lady's Zhongwan acupoint.
She inserted needles into several more acupoints, the last one landing on the Hegu acupoint. Instantly, Old Madam Wen cried out, spitting out a mouthful of dark blood mixed with thick phlegm...
Everyone present was shocked. The imperial physicians had even ordered coffins and burial clothes to be prepared. No one had expected that "Little Fairy Doctor" was truly capable.
Qin Mama's eyes instantly welled up with tears. She clasped her hands together and bowed repeatedly in all directions: "The old lady is blessed with boundless good fortune, and the Bodhisattva has appeared to us!"
"Clean her mouth and nose first." Dou Wenyi slowly put away the needles.
Upon hearing the order, Granny Qin snapped out of her daze and hurriedly began wiping her mouth with a cotton cloth dipped in warm water.
Madam Wen was only wearing an undergarment. She was briefly conscious before falling back into a deep sleep.
Sun Siqi had always enjoyed studying difficult and complicated diseases and was quite knowledgeable. After this experience, he was completely convinced of the 'Little Fairy Doctor's' abilities.
He carefully examined the old lady's pulse, saying, "Her pulse is stable, a bit stronger than before. However, this toxin is stubborn and has damaged her lungs and internal organs. It may not be possible to completely eliminate it."
Dou Wenyi said calmly, "I only forced out part of it. The remaining poison will definitely need to be treated and removed slowly."
His expression hardened slightly. "Should we continue using the needles?"
Dou Wenyi frowned and shook her head. "I'm afraid it won't work."
The old lady's condition is very unstable right now, and we're afraid that if the medication is too strong, her body won't be able to handle it.
She would only dare to continue using acupuncture if Madam Wen could make it through the night.
Sun Siqi was very puzzled, "Little Fairy Doctor, what kind of poison do you think the old lady was poisoned by? I feel like it might be caused by eating something that has a conflicting effect..."
"Granny Qin, what did the old lady eat yesterday?"
Granny Qin carefully recalled the old lady's meals. "They were all ordinary foods, nothing wrong with them. She was also taking the Eight Treasures Nourishing Pills prescribed by the imperial physician. How could she have been poisoned?"
Sun Siqi and Dou Wenyi exchanged a glance and said in unison, "Hurry up and bring those pills over so we can take a look!"
Dou Wenyi added, "Bring all the medicine the old lady has been taking lately, along with her medical records and even the dregs!"
Before long, a bottle of Bazhen Burong Pills and several packets of traditional Chinese medicine were placed in front of the two of them.
Sun Siqi opened the Chinese medicine packet and carefully examined the medicinal herbs inside.
Granny Qin murmured, "This Eight Treasures Nourishing Pill was prepared according to the prescription of the imperial physician. The medicinal materials were all bestowed by the palace, and it also contains a hundred-year-old wild ginseng. There shouldn't be any problems."
Dou Wenyi broke the pill open and carefully sniffed it. "Astragalus, yam, poria, notoginseng... Huashan ginseng?"
Sun Siqi's hand holding the medicine trembled slightly, as if she were hallucinating.
"Huashan ginseng? It warms the lungs, eliminates phlegm, stops coughs, and relieves asthma. It's mainly used to treat asthma, but the old lady has heart disease and many other ailments. Her body is so weak. How can we dare to use Huashan ginseng?"
Dou Wenyi also realized something was wrong, her long eyelashes trembled, "There's no ginseng in these pills at all. Who's in charge of the old lady's medicinal herbs? And who's responsible for preparing these pills?"
Granny Qin's face turned deathly pale, and she couldn't help but shudder. A chilling shiver ran through her as she felt a wave of terror wash over her.
The world is full of demons and monsters; these people are terrifying.
“Granny Qin, you serve the old lady. If something really happens to the old lady, do you think the Crown Prince will let the Wen family off easily? If you don’t tell the truth, you might not even have a chance to speak when the people from the Ministry of Justice arrive.”
Qin Mama's heart skipped a beat, as if someone had slammed their fist into her chest. If the old lady had really died from poisoning, she, as the person who served her most closely, would naturally be the prime suspect!
Her legs went weak, and she said in a trembling voice, "But they are blood relatives after all..."
Dou Wenyi already had a guess in her mind. "Who is it? If you really didn't participate, I will persuade the Crown Prince to spare your life."
With tears in her eyes, Granny Qin said, "I will tell you."
"Someone, summon Chi Yan!"
**
An hour later.
On her sickbed, Madam Wen's condition was deteriorating.
Dou Wenyi frowned, turned to look at Sun Siqi, and lowered her voice.
"Old Madam Wen shouldn't have died young. She took on the karma for someone else. I won't let anything happen to her. You don't need to take responsibility. Time is precious. If you help me today, I can offer you the formula for the Nine Immortals Jade Dew Pill with both hands!"
The capital city has no shortage of wealthy and powerful people. As a doctor, how could he not know what an enormous fortune this would be!
Sun Siqi felt that the 'Little Fairy Doctor' in front of him was too familiar, just like an old friend.
He hesitated, "I don't care about these things."
Dou Wenyi continued to persuade, "Don't you want to learn that acupuncture technique? Haven't you ever thought about making a breakthrough?"
Sun Siqi didn't want to; he dreamed of learning it.
Dou Wenyi's gaze fell on Old Madam Wen. "She wasn't meant to die!"
If God gave her a second chance, she could turn the tide.
Sun Siqi nodded and gritted his teeth, saying, "Okay, I'll help you. I'll take responsibility if anything goes wrong."
If something were to happen to Madam Wen, it would be her fate, and we shouldn't blame her.
Dou Wenyi shook her head. "You don't need to take responsibility. I'm confident I can save her. It's just that the last of the Thirteen Ghost Needles requires our combined efforts!"
She was just worried that she wouldn't have enough energy by the end of the acupuncture treatment.
Let's begin—
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The Wen family members were stunned when Pei Siyan was about to interrogate them. They were the closest relatives of Old Madam Wen, not suspects!
A flicker of panic crossed Wen Jingchu's eyes. She had never intended to take her mother's life... Things shouldn't have come to this.
Duke Wen voiced everyone's doubts, "Your Highness, there's probably a misunderstanding here. Who would dare to poison the old lady?"
"Yes, yes, there are gods watching over us, who would dare to be so heartless and insane!"
“Other families may not be united, and brothers may quarrel over family property. But the Wen family is harmonious. We have no reason to do the same!”
The Wen family members all spoke at once, trying their best to defend themselves.
"That's why we need to call the Imperial City Guard to investigate!" Pei Siyan's voice was extremely cold, indifferent, and unapproachable.
Duke Wen's face was ashen, and he paced back and forth in frustration: "Your Highness, this matter has blown up... What will become of the Wen family's reputation? What will others think of us?"
Being surrounded by one's own nephew is truly an unprecedented event.
The court officials would feel that the crown prince had discarded his usefulness and was heartless towards his own family.
"I have already stated that it was a traitor who infiltrated the manor, and no one knows it yet." Pei Siyan sneered inwardly. At this point, his only concern was his official reputation.
"But, Your Highness, we can also investigate the people in the manor!"
Wen Jingchu burst into tears, shouting hoarsely, "Crown Prince, do you have a grudge against our Wen family? Do you suspect us all? That's our own mother! What kind of people do you think we are?"
"The old lady has no one to serve her. That so-called Little Fairy Doctor seems to be all talk and no action. I'm worried about her. I need to go back and look after her."
As she spoke, she tried to flee the scene, but after taking only two steps, she was blocked by the fierce-looking Imperial Guards.
Pei Siyan raised the corners of his lips and chuckled, but the smile was truly chilling. "Little Fairy Doctor is known for her medical ethics and miraculous healing skills. She specializes in treating difficult and complicated diseases. How dare you question her? Your panic makes you seem rather guilty."
"Aunt, have you done something utterly rebellious?"
Wen Jingchu's face turned pale and then red, and she stammered, "Your Highness, I am still your aunt, why do you have to assume such things about me? She is my own mother!"
"You need to ask yourself that question!"
Just then, Chi Yan rushed over and whispered a few words to Pei Siyan.
His expression changed drastically, and he stared directly at Wen Jingchu, shouting in a cold voice, "Men, seize her!"
Duke Wen was greatly shocked, his face showing horror. "Your Highness, do you mean... could it be that the old lady's illness is really related to her?"
Wen Jingchu stumbled and fell to the ground, crying and shouting, "Don't wrong me! I didn't! That's my own mother! I didn't! I really didn't..."
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