Qi Zhenzhen led Luo Wanqing to Chaohui Hall to examine the Old Madam.
"It's not a stroke," Luo Wanqing said with a solemn expression after carefully taking her pulse.
Her words were surprising. Madam Fang subconsciously spoke, "We've invited several physicians, even an imperial physician from the Tai Hospital. They all said it was a stroke, and the Old Madam's symptoms are indistinguishable from a stroke."
"There is a poison that, when ingested, causes stroke-like symptoms," Luo Wanqing said. "Do you remember the symptoms caused by the needles I used on Xu Miaoniang? It's not only a stroke that can cause crooked mouth and nose, and limbs that are numb and unresponsive."
"Is there an antidote for this poison?" Qi Zhenzhen asked urgently.
"Yes," Luo Wanqing affirmed. "However, the poisoning has been ongoing for a long time, so detoxification is a bit troublesome. Moreover, this poison damages the body. The damage to the Old Madam's body is irreversible; it's not something that can be healed by resting for a while. You must be mentally prepared for this."
Qi Zhenzhen sent Feixu to the front courtyard to fetch Qi Tianming and repeated Luo Wanqing's words.
Qi Tianming's expression was grim. Poisoning, how ruthless.
"She won't be able to step out of her courtyard for the rest of her life. As for Prince Qin's estate, we'll see about that later," Qi Tianming said fiercely.
"Divine Physician Luo, do we need to prepare anything for the detoxification?" Qi Tianming's attitude towards Luo Wanqing was very good. He was not ignorant; he knew of Luo Wanqing's reputation as a divine physician and that her skills truly matched the title.
"I have prepared everything I need. Marquis, you can look for Shi Shenghua. Drinking its decoction will be beneficial for the Old Madam's health. However, Shi Shenghua is extremely rare, and whether you can find it depends on luck," Luo Wanqing said.
Qi Tianming cupped his hands. "I will issue instructions and do my best."
Although the detoxification process was a bit troublesome, it went smoothly. After the treatment, the Old Madam's crooked mouth and nose were barely noticeable, her mouth no longer drooled, and her speech was much clearer. At least she could be understood without Madam Fang's help, though she still looked very weak.
"It's normal to feel weak. Even a healthy person would feel weak after being bedridden for so many days," Luo Wanqing said. "Old Madam, don't rush. Eat something light, have someone help you walk slowly for a while, and you'll recover. As for tonics, you cannot consume them for now. Your body is too weak, and it won't absorb them, which would be counterproductive."
Qi Zhenzhen and Madam Fang listened attentively, afraid of missing anything.
"Additionally, I will prescribe a medicinal bath. The Old Madam can soak in it for fifteen minutes every three days, which will be beneficial for your health," Luo Wanqing said.
"Medicinal bath?" The Old Madam frowned. "Can't it be replaced with oral medicine? The smell of the medicinal bath... fifteen minutes, I can't just hold my breath, can I? If it's oral medicine, I can just pinch my nose and swallow it. It's not so torturous."
"Oral decoctions might not be very effective. Your body has been severely damaged this time, and your spleen and stomach are very weak. The decoctions won't be absorbed," Luo Wanqing explained.
"Once you've recovered, I'll cook whatever you want to eat," Qi Zhenzhen coaxed.
The Old Madam reluctantly agreed. "You can't lie to me."
"How much you eat is up to me. You can't refuse to acknowledge your age and insist on having your way in everything," Qi Zhenzhen added. "Divine Physician Luo is here. You can ask her about healthy living; overeating is not good."
Luo Wanqing cooperated with Qi Zhenzhen and gave the Old Madam a lecture on healthy living. The Old Madam frowned repeatedly, but when she heard Qi Zhenzhen say that even the light dishes were not lacking in flavor, her expression improved considerably.
The two chatted back and forth, and finally managed to coax the Old Madam into resting contentedly.