After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband-Chapter 828 - 825: Treating the Symptoms
Mrs. Zhao reluctantly brought ten thousand silver notes into the Agarwood Pavilion.
Unfortunately, she didn’t even get to see Su Jin.
Su Jin asked Mrs. Zhao to take the silver notes back as they were.
Back at the Peony Garden, Mrs. Zhao dared not speak, only placed the silver notes in front of Princess Nanzhang.
Princess Nanzhang almost crushed her silver teeth in anger.
Xie Jinyu angrily exclaimed, "The money has already been given to her, what more does she want?!"
Mrs. Zhao sighed.
The Heir’s wife lacks nothing but money.
Not long ago, she donated a hundred thousand taels to the court in exchange for a Red Book Iron Certificate.
Money won’t move her at all.
Princess Qi was in pain all last night, delay any longer and her life might be at risk.
For the Empress Dowager to invite the Heir’s wife to save Princess Qi, even Nanny Li was punished with forty strikes.
If Princess Qi cannot be saved in the end, there’s no telling how furious the Empress Dowager will be.
Princess Nanzhang clenched her fists tightly.
The neatly trimmed nails dug into her flesh, cracking with a snap.
The sharp pain twisted her already contorted face into a more grotesque form.
She pushed herself up with a small table, and Mrs. Zhao supported her out of the Peony Garden.
This time, Su Jin did see her.
When Princess Nanzhang entered the Agarwood Pavilion, Su Jin was leisurely trimming branches in the garden.
She not only wanted Princess Nanzhang to apologize.
She wanted Princess Nanzhang to apologize in front of all the maids and old women at the Agarwood Pavilion!
What truly angered Su Jin, compared to Princess Nanzhang demanding the return of the consultation fee, was Xie Jinyu questioning Su Jin’s refusal to save Princess Duanhui at her sickbed.
Even though Su Jin doesn’t rely on treating patients and saving lives for a living, she has never forgotten she is a doctor.
Xie Jinyu questioned her medical ethics. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂
This is intolerable for Su Jin.
It wasn’t the first or second time Princess Nanzhang has lost face, especially this time with the Empress Dowager losing more face.
But for her, a pampered and high-status Commandery Princess, to apologize to Su Jin, Princess Nanzhang still couldn’t put aside her pride.
But unfortunately, now Su Jin stands higher than her.
In front of a princess, especially the Emperor’s most cherished princess, a Commandery Princess doesn’t stand much chance.
Su Jin glanced at Princess Nanzhang and continued trimming the branches.
What could Princess Nanzhang do?
Princess Qi is waiting for Su Jin to save her.
She’s already at the Agarwood Pavilion, she had to swallow her pride.
Princess Nanzhang forced a smile, placing all the blame on Nanny Li.
It was Nanny Li who asked her to take the money, she didn’t think much of it...
Su Jin chuckled, "So it was all Nanny Li’s fault, punishing her with forty strikes was too lenient."
Princess Nanzhang’s molars almost loosened.
Steadying her nerves, Princess Nanzhang sincerely gritted her teeth to apologize to Su Jin.
The surrounding maids and old women felt regret.
If Princess Nanzhang retaliated against them later for witnessing her embarrassment, what would they do?
Now it seemed too late to leave...
Su Jin knew Princess Nanzhang’s apology was reluctant.
But to make her willingly admit her mistakes, she also knew was impossible.
It’s enough to regain her dignity.
Setting down the scissors, Su Jin left the mansion with Xingxing.
The carriage was already prepared, the Hidden Guard drove it to Prince Qi Mansion.
Although the Imperial Physician couldn’t cure Princess Qi, Prince Qi Mansion hadn’t given up inviting doctors, on the off chance a doctor might have previously encountered such a condition.
A few days ago, Su Jin had come to check Princess Qi’s pulse, but in just a few days, Princess Qi had slimmed considerably.
Su Jin sat down to feel Princess Qi’s pulse.
The pulse revealed some issues, but they weren’t symptoms of poisoning.
The Southern Border is a thousand miles from Daqi, its customs and traditions are entirely different, with little interaction, knowledge is naturally limited.
Su Jin was certain Princess Qi’s pain was caused by a Gu Worm.
On her way here, she hesitated whether to help draw out the Gu Worm from Princess Qi.
Seeing the look in Princess Qi’s eyes, Su Jin decided.
The Gu Worm must not be extracted by her.
Su Jin withdrew her hand, saying, "On my last visit to diagnose Princess Qi, I searched medical books and ancient texts upon returning, and found a case similar to Princess Qi’s."
Prince Qi hurriedly asked, "What illness is it?"
"It can’t really be considered an illness," Su Jin replied.
"Princess Qi can detoxify on her own, once her body entirely neutralizes the toxin, she feels discomfort, as long as she continues ingesting poison, she’ll be fine."
Su Jin spoke calmly, but everyone in the room, including the Imperial Physician, turned pale.
Who heard of curing illness by ingesting poison?
Mo Chengxian was about to speak but was silenced by Prince Qi’s look.
Having put considerable effort into inviting the Princess Consort Zhenbei, and with other Physicians unable to cure Princess Qi, he could only follow Su Jin’s advice, treating the dead horse as a living one.
"What poison should be given?" Prince Qi asked.
"Begin with a mild poison that takes half an hour to take effect," Su Jin suggested.
The Imperial Physician had poison yet dared not produce it,
but some medicinal ingredients become poison in high doses.
Quickly, a bowl was brewed for Princess Qi.
Princess Qi drank it.
She could no longer bear it, she didn’t believe Su Jin would openly dare to poison her.
Everyone was waiting to see if Princess Qi would be fine or react after drinking the poison.
After a short while, Princess Qi was no longer in pain.
The Imperial Physician had been monitoring her pulse and finally remarked in amazement, "The toxin is rapidly diminishing."
Su Jin’s lips twitched.
Poor Gu Worm, truly starved.
This unlucky Gu Worm, no matter who it follows, remains fated to feast or famine.
After suffering through a day and night of pain, now feeling relieved, Princess Qi was comfortable all over.
Prince Qi frowned, "Will it act up again?"
Su Jin glanced at Prince Qi.
Does this even need asking?
Isn’t it obvious?
Princess Qi nervously asked, "Will I need to ingest poison daily?"
"Can’t my mother be completely cured?" Mo Chengxian asked urgently.
Su Jin shook her head, "I’m not sure."
The Imperial Physician inquired, "Isn’t it recorded in the medical texts?"
Su Jin sighed, half truth, half fiction, "The medical books were dampened, the writing is unclear, faintly visible that the poisoned person went to the Southern Border..."
"How it was eventually cured isn’t recorded in the book."
Southern Border?!
The Imperial Physician shuddered.
Two Imperial Physicians exchanged glances.
Though they knew little about Southern Border’s Gu poison techniques, they knew a bit.
Rumor has it that the ruling family of the Southern Border likes using death row inmates to raise Gu Worms.
Feeding prisoners various poisonous plants...
Yet Princess Qi felt thoroughly relieved after ingesting poison, the Imperial Physician felt the situation differed from the texts.
But it’s apparent Princess Qi has something within that demands to be nourished with poison.
For these individuals of distinguished standing to fall ill, especially with such intricate ailments, the Imperial Physician couldn’t bear it.
The Imperial Physician looked to Prince Qi, "The Southern Border excels in using Gu, their medical skills are unlike our Daqi, Princess Qi’s symptoms are peculiar, the Princess Consort can only treat the symptoms but not the root cause, it’s best to quickly invite a physician skilled in Southern Border techniques to examine Princess Qi."
Given the distance from the Southern Border to the Capital City, coupled with seeking a highly skilled physician, this round trip could take at least two months.
Can Princess Qi endure for two months?
The Imperial Physician was somewhat concerned.
