"Alright, I'll call you if anything comes up." Qu Qingxi glanced at Cangzhu approvingly. She liked Cangzhu's kind of person; loyal but not blindly loyal.
She was afraid that this person would insist on staying here and would refuse to leave, which would only delay Cangyuan's treatment.
As soon as Cangzhu stepped out and closed the door, she saw a handsome man carrying a medicine box rushing towards her.
"Is Cang Yuan inside?" Gu Liangsheng heard someone say that Cang Yuan had come here and that something was wrong, so he immediately picked up his medicine box and ran over excitedly.
According to the maid's description, Cangyuan was likely bewitched again, which is why Gu Liangsheng was so excited, because he could learn something new again.
“Our young master is inside.” Cangzhu did not recognize the man in front of her.
"That's good." Gu Liangsheng said, then pushed aside the bamboo blocking the doorway and prepared to go in, but was stopped by the bamboo.
"Wait a minute, who are you? You can't go in."
"I am Gu Liangsheng, a doctor. I can help the princess if I go in." Gu Liangsheng didn't expect to be stopped at the door, so he quickly explained in order not to waste time.
Seeing that the person in front of him was still blocking his way, Gu Liangsheng was speechless. He then called out into the room, "Your Highness, quickly explain to this guard at the door that I'm here to help you."
"Cangzhu, he's a doctor. Letting him in can really help me," Qu Qingxi's voice came out, and only then did Cangzhu step aside.
It wasn't that Gu Liangsheng couldn't defeat the person in front of him; it was just that he didn't want to waste too much time outside. If he missed Qu Qingxi's process of removing the Gu, he would suffer a great loss.
"Your Highness, has he been bewitched again?" Gu Liangsheng asked excitedly, carrying his medicine box as he walked toward Cangyuan.
"You seem quite happy?" Qu Qingxi turned to look at Gu Liangsheng in surprise. The excitement in his voice was so obvious that Qu Qingxi couldn't ignore it even if she wanted to.
"Huh? No, I'm very worried." Gu Liangsheng grinned, showing no sign of concern.
Before Qu Qingxi could speak, Gu Liangsheng took off Cang Yuan's clothes.
"What do you think?" Qu Qingxi only glanced at it before confirming that Cang Yuan had been afflicted by a Gu, and that the symptoms were very similar to those of the Dream-Eating Gu.
“His current behavior is almost exactly the same as before, so it is very likely that he is suffering from the Dream-Eating Gu.” Gu Liangsheng examined him carefully and then came to a conclusion.
"Why use the word 'most likely'?" Qu Qingxi raised an eyebrow slightly.
She had originally thought that Gu Liangsheng would directly say that Cangyuan was under the influence of the Dream-Eating Gu.
“His symptoms do indeed resemble those of the Dream-Eating Gu, but last time his fingers didn’t turn red, while this time they have. I don’t know much about Gu worms, but I am a doctor. Some diseases have very similar symptoms, but the solutions are completely different. I dare not draw any conclusions.”
Gu Liangsheng had encountered too many cases like this. Even if it was the same disease, different treatments were needed depending on the duration of the illness, whether other medications had been taken, or whether there were any other emergencies. Not to mention this kind of strange Gu worm.
Take the Dream-Eating Gu for example. Gu Liangsheng had been researching it and had even figured out some things, but before he could continue, the Gu suddenly died, which left him feeling frustrated for a long time.
"Then let's see if what's in Cangyuan is indeed the Dream-Eating Gu." Qu Qingxi took out a silver needle and inserted it directly into Cangyuan's chest.
Then, he flicked the end of the silver needle with his fingertip, and soon Cangyuan's body showed symptoms.
Beneath the skin of his abdomen, a red Gu worm could be clearly seen wriggling incessantly. Cang Yuan's expression also became distressed, his brows furrowed, and cold sweat poured down his face.
"Why is it red? What kind of Gu worm is this?" Gu Liangsheng frowned, staring at the worm with some doubt.
"This is still the Dream-Eating Gu, but this Gu worm is more powerful than the previous black one, and it even carries a trace of spiritual energy." Qu Qingxi pursed her lips, her expression also somewhat unpleasant. After removing the silver needles, Cang Yuan returned to his previous unconscious state.
"Spiritual energy? What does that mean?"
"That is to say, it has a slight understanding of how to avoid harm, and when it encounters danger, it will actively choose to avoid it."
"Then how do we solve this? Do you have a solution?" Seeing Qu Qingxi's solemn expression, Gu Liangsheng asked, clearly indicating that this Gu worm was quite troublesome.
"It's worth a try."
Qu Qingxi squinted at the unconscious person on the bed, her expression showing a rare hint of relaxation.
"Qingdai, go and tell the kitchen staff to prepare a small pot of hot oil. Remember, just hot oil, don't add anything. Also, prepare a 500-year-old ginseng, cut it into small pieces, and simmer it in chicken broth. Bring it over in 25 minutes."
"Yes, Your Highness, I will go right away."
The items were quickly prepared. Gu Liangsheng looked at the things prepared in front of him and wanted to ask what they were for, but when he saw Qu Qingxi's expression, he gave up. Oh well, he'd better wait until it was over before asking.
Qu Qingxi gestured for them to put the oil pot on the ground, and then Gu Liangsheng and Qingdai helped Cangyuan lean against a chair, in front of which was the hot oil pot.
The hot oil stopped bubbling when it was brought over from the kitchen, but you could still feel its scorching heat if you got close.
"Gu Liangsheng, support him. I will give him acupuncture later. If he leans forward, you must hold him back. I will point out a spot for you to press the acupoint. But lower his head slightly, or he may vomit the Gu worms." Qu Qingxi looked at Gu Liangsheng and carefully instructed him.
Gu Liangsheng nodded solemnly. He hadn't expected that this time the Gu worms would be so much more difficult to deal with than the last one.
Qu Qingxi also placed the ginseng and chicken soup she had been simmering next to the oil pot.
The rich aroma of chicken soup, combined with the smell of hot oil, created a somewhat unpleasant odor for a moment, but no one present said anything.
Qu Qingxi first inserted a needle into Cang Yuan's head, and then inserted it into his heart. Seeing the red Gu worms becoming obviously agitated, Qu Qingxi took two steps back and inserted a needle into Cang Yuan's back.
Then he quickly pointed to a spot, "Click here."
Gu Liangsheng reacted quickly, grabbing Cang Yuan's body with one hand to prevent him from falling, and then pointing his right index and middle fingers together at the spot Qu Qingxi was pointing to.
Almost instantly, Cang Yuan's body reacted.
Cang Yuan almost instinctively stretched his head forward; if Gu Liangsheng hadn't pulled him back, Cang Yuan's entire upper body would have fallen into the oil pot.
Suddenly, Cangyuan let out a "vomit" sound, opened his mouth wide, and a red thing fell out. The red thing fell directly into the boiling oil pot, and a "sizzling" sound was heard. The red thing instantly turned into a charred shell.
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