The weak princess is super fierce

Chapter 880 Return to Meng Mansion

Unfortunately, people are not as good as God.

Empress Lu never expected that while Li Shou was temporarily without Imperial Physician Gao, Meng Shisan immediately brought in Huang Jing and Lan Zhijin, which completely saved Shi Ju, whose condition had not improved much.

Upon learning that Shi Ju had been pulled back from the brink of death and was now conscious enough to obtain the evidence, Empress Lu knew that detaining Imperial Physician Gao would be of no use. This is why Imperial Physician Gao was able to return to the Imperial Hospital today, taking advantage of the free time.

“Miss Meng is truly the biggest variable by His Highness’s side…” Ji Kuan pondered. “Before, none of us expected this, and we certainly didn’t expect that cold arrow that we shot with such effort.”

"It's more than just a variable; it's practically a lucky star!" Physician Gao exclaimed with great emotion.

Although Li Shou couldn't hear every single word Ji Kuan and Imperial Physician Gao whispering to each other, he could piece together the general meaning from the fragmented conversations he overheard.

For him, his older cousin was both a variable and a lucky star, and the love he had always wanted in his life.

If...

"Master Huang!" Imperial Physician Gao was the first to notice Huang Jing's arrival and rushed forward to inquire about Meng Shisan's condition.

Just as Li Shou was thinking that the arrow poison might have a bad effect on Meng Shisan's health, Gao Taiyi's call interrupted his thoughts.

He looked up at the palace gate.

Huang Jing nodded slightly to the imperial physician, then walked past him and approached the main seat. He bowed to Li Shou and requested, "Your Highness, Yao Yao's condition is not good. I would like to take Yao Yao out of the palace and back to the Meng residence. Please ask Lan Zhijin to come to the Meng residence to examine Yao Yao and see how to bring down her high fever in the shortest possible time."

Her request immediately changed the expression of everyone in the hall.

Li Shou suddenly stood up, walked around the desk, and quickly came to Huang Jing's side: "Tell me honestly, is there a serious problem with the poison on the arrow?"

“There is a big problem,” Huang Jing replied truthfully. “But I have exhausted all medical techniques to find the problem, and I still cannot get a definite diagnosis. I am also unable to discuss the medical case with Your Highness right now. The only solution I can think of is what I just asked Your Highness about.”

"Is the Blue Mage's medical skills and magic superior to yours?" Li Shou asked.

Huang Jing neither denied nor confirmed: "Both my clan and his clan are families that have dealt with demons and evil spirits for hundreds of years, and each has its own unique skills. Although the medical skills and magic I know and the medical skills and magic he knows can both save people, they are ultimately different. I am a demon slayer, and my main skill is to subdue demons, which is relatively gentle. He is a demon hunter, and his main skill is to destroy demons, which is relatively domineering."

Li Shou somewhat understood Huang Jing's meaning and speculated, "You think that the poison Yao Yao was afflicted with is also domineering, and your magic is relatively gentle and cannot deal with that poison, while Master Lan's magic is relatively domineering, so perhaps you can use the method of fighting poison with poison to force the strong and thus achieve a good result?"

Huang Jing nodded; she did indeed have this plan: "Furthermore, I can't determine what poison Yao Yao is suffering from, so I can't prescribe the right medicine. After forcibly expelling the poison from Yao Yao's body, she developed a high fever. I think this is partly due to my using magic to force the poison out. Lan Zhijin has always known more about this than I do. I want to ask him; I can't identify the poison, but perhaps he can. If he can, then we can prescribe the right medicine. Then we'll observe Yao Yao's high fever. If it subsides, it must be because I didn't clear the poison thoroughly enough. If, after prescribing the right medicine, Yao Yao's high fever persists, then it's unrelated to the poison... Perhaps it should be said that the poison is only an indirect cause of Yao Yao's high fever, not the main cause. If it's not the main cause, then we must diagnose the source of Yao Yao's persistent high fever in order to save her life." "Master Huang is absolutely right," Physician Gao nodded repeatedly after listening to the whole thing.

Ji Kuan knew neither medicine nor magic, and he was completely confused as he stood aside. However, he understood the key points. Although he didn't quite understand, it didn't matter; he just followed the instructions.

Li Shou fully understood Huang Jing's methods for treating Meng Shisan's poisoning and high fever symptoms. Although he felt that Meng Shisan was safest in his East Palace, Lan Zhijin was not in the palace. Even if he could summon Lan Zhijin to the East Palace, the order of treatment Huang Jing mentioned clearly required something from outside the palace.

But he still wanted to try: "Miss Huang, the palace has everything. If there's anything we don't have, I can have someone find it from outside the palace immediately..."

"Your Highness," Huang Jing bowed respectfully, "I cannot say for sure what exactly is needed. Even if Your Highness were to summon Lan Zhijin to the East Palace now to ask, Lan Zhijin would not be able to tell Your Highness everything that is required. Of course, as Your Highness has said, whatever is needed can be retrieved from outside the palace later, but Your Highness..."

She paused for a moment, which made Li Shou's heart leap into his throat.

Ji Kuan, Imperial Physician Gao, and Chang Qing were the same.

She continued, presenting the facts and reasoning: "I don't know much about the conflict between Your Highness and the Second Prince, but thanks to my time staying at the Meng residence, I've gained quite a bit of understanding. Under these circumstances, Your Highness's every move is undoubtedly under the watchful eyes of the nobles in the palace, especially Empress Lu and the Second Prince. If they intend to sabotage you, it would be extremely easy. If the crucial medicinal ingredient is destroyed, or the treatment is delayed, does Your Highness think you can afford to gamble with that?"

Huang Jing was no ordinary woman who traveled all over the country year-round. She was cheerful and easygoing, and sometimes careless, but she was very attentive and knowledgeable about things that needed to be paid attention to.

To persuade Li Shou to make a decision quickly by prying his fingers apart one by one, she had to resort to this skill that she hadn't used much since entering the capital.

Li Shou was still processing the information and making calculations, so he did not speak immediately.

Ji Kuan, standing to the side, responded to Huang Jing's words: "Miss Huang overestimates the abilities of those informants."

"Whether it's an overestimation or not, I don't know. All I know is that the Second Prince alone turned the entire Fangshan County upside down, and even brought the only honest official, Magistrate Shi, to the brink of death. If Yaoyao hadn't asked me to rescue him, and later I had Lan Zhijin help with the rescue, Shi Ju might already be dead." Huang Jing glanced at Ji Kuan sideways, casually using Shi Ju's experience as the best example.

"That was unknown before..."

"How can Young Master Ji guarantee that you will know in advance if another accident occurs?"

Ji Kuan was rendered speechless by Huang Jing's retort.

Li Shou broke his silence and asked the crucial question: "Why does Miss Huang think that Yaoyao would be safer in the Meng residence than in the Eastern Palace?"

(End of this chapter)