Mu Yazhi asked in astonishment, "Mother... what do you mean by this?"
Lu Wei stepped down the stairs and explained, "The only possibility that Mu Chenshuang was able to escape is that the poisonous incense did not have any effect on her; otherwise, she definitely would not have been able to escape."
Mu Yazhi asked in surprise, "Could it be that the poisonous incense really has no effect on Mu Chenshuang?"
"That poisonous incense was specially formulated for people with profound internal strength. Mu Chenshuang had already been affected, but in the end the aphrodisiac did not work. Either Mu Chenshuang had taken an antidote beforehand to suppress the poison's effects."
Mu Yazhi wondered, "Does she have the ability to foresee the future and drink the antidote in advance?"
If she had known beforehand, why would she have jumped into the trap?
"Another possibility is that she has something special on her body that can dilute the toxins."
In the past, she would never have believed it, because there was no antidote for this poisonous incense, and the recipe for the ingredients was a top secret, which outsiders could never know, let alone concoct an antidote to dilute the poisonous incense.
But now that the people from the Divine Physician Sect are here, and Mu Chenshuang is close to that Doctor Li, it's not impossible.
Last night, she also received news from that person: he had been secretly investigating Doctor Li to find out who the legendary healer was, but they had not been able to find any information about him.
The result was that this Dr. Li had previously worked odd jobs at the pharmacy, and later inherited the Tonghe Pharmacy after the owner passed away.
How could someone from a prestigious medical school condescend to work odd jobs in a pharmacy?
But it is a fact that he cured the Empress Dowager. Only Mu Chenshuang was present at the time, so does she have any connection with that legendary healer?
In any case, there must be something fishy about this.
She was ordered to find out exactly what the relationship was between Mu Chenshuang and Doctor Li, and what Doctor Li's status was in the Divine Doctor Sect.
If she can't find any useful clues, she'll probably have to endure the poison from last night again.
Thinking of the pain she endured last night, Lu Wei broke out in a cold sweat.
"We also need to verify the identity of that Doctor Li."
Mu Yazhi asked in confusion, "Isn't Doctor Li a member of the Divine Physician Sect?"
"I received news yesterday that Dr. Li was not originally the head doctor of Tonghe Pharmacy, but just a handyman. He only took over the pharmacy after the original owner passed away. Dr. Li said he was an outsider of the Divine Physician Sect, but outsiders of the Divine Physician Sect are not allowed to leave the sect before they have completed their studies, unless they violate the sect rules and are kicked out. However, outsiders kicked out of the Divine Physician Sect are not allowed to practice medicine using the sect's medical skills. If they are discovered, they will be secretly executed by the sect."
Mu Yazhi was shocked; her mother actually knew the rules of the Divine Doctor's Sect.
"If he wasn't a member of the Divine Healer Sect, why would their skilled healers instruct him to cure the Empress Dowager?"
Lu Wei slightly raised her chin, her eyes deep. "Indeed, this is also what puzzles Mother. However, Doctor Li is only an outer disciple of the Divine Physician Sect, not yet at the level of a direct disciple. How could the highest-level spiritual physician of the Divine Physician Sect instruct him to treat the Empress Dowager? So this matter is probably not so simple. We must find out Doctor Li's identity. Doctor Li is so close to Mu Chenshuang, perhaps we can find a way to strike at Mu Chenshuang from there."
Mu Yazhi quickly asked, "Then how do you plan to investigate, Mother?"
Lu Wei withdrew her gaze, took Mu Yazhi's hand, looked at her with eyes full of heartache, and said, "So, Ya'er, you'll have to suffer a little."
Mu Yazhi looked at her mother, her hand trembling involuntarily. "Mother... what do you want to do?"
Lu Wei withdrew one hand, slowly raised it, and gently stroked Mu Yazhi's cheek. "You drank the medicine prescribed by Doctor Li, but the pits on your face still haven't healed. He's a member of the Divine Doctor Sect, and he can't even remove these little scars. I'm afraid Mu Chenshuang is deliberately causing trouble behind the scenes. We can go and demand an explanation from him, but you can't go like this."
Hearing her mother's tone, Mu Yazhi's heart skipped a beat. "Mother, do you mean you want my face to look even worse?"
Although her face no longer itches or hurts, the scars show no signs of fading. She doesn't even dare to leave the house now, feeling frustrated but helpless.
She couldn't accept it if the scars on her face were to worsen.
Lu Wei knew Mu Yazhi's worries. "Ya'er, don't worry, Mother won't let your injuries worsen. Last night, Mother asked someone to develop a more effective ointment for you. But right now, we must find out more about Doctor Li."
Mu Yazhi was still shaken and asked in confusion, "Mother, who did you go to see last night?"
She felt that there seemed to be someone behind her mother, but her mother never told her.
"You don't need to worry about this. Just trust your mother, and I will never harm you."
Mu Yazhi withdrew her hand, her eyes lowered. "Of course I know you wouldn't harm me, Mother, but..."
She was still very scared; she dared not gamble with her face again.
After Lu Wei's repeated persuasion, Mu Yazhi finally gave in.
"Ya'er, don't worry, Mu Chenshuang will definitely not have an easy time in the future."
This is Lu Wei's firm promise to Mu Yazhi.
Mu Chenshuang arrived at the East Palace.
The Empress was already waiting for her at the Eastern Palace.
As Feng Xilan watched the woman gracefully approach, his gaze became exceptionally complex.
Standing to the side, Xiao Qingyu looked at the person who appeared. Even though she tried her best to hide it, she still couldn't conceal the hatred in her eyes.
Not only Xiao Qingyu was here, but Feng Anxue was also there.
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