Gu Qing looked gratefully at Gu Sinian, knowing he said this to help him let go of his burden.
"Your Highness, please rest assured, your subordinate will recover as soon as possible and continue to help Your Highness manage affairs," Gu Qing said excitedly.
Luo Wanqing wrote a prescription and left, then returned to Yannan Courtyard. The Old Madam was old, and her foundation was injured by the蛊虫 (gu worm) this time. Besides paying attention to daily diet, acupuncture and medication were indispensable.
"They all say women are the source of disaster, but when men become the source of disaster, they are no less than women. Tsk tsk, being too good-looking isn't a good thing either, it's too easy to make people covetous. If ordinary people covet, they'll just dream about it, but encountering someone like Xu Miaoniang..." Luo Wanqing said, glancing at Gu Sinian and finding his lips tightly pursed, his expression blank.
"It's fortunate that this Xu Miaoniang wasn't ruthless enough. If she were truly vicious, with the ever-changing nature of gu worms, you would have likely been subdued long ago." Luo Wanqing continued, unconcerned about Gu Sinian's expression. After all, this matter was caused by him, even if not intentionally, he was the root cause, and he should be taught a lesson to avoid such troublesome incidents in the future. Her little fellow villager didn't seem like someone who could handle such matters.
"There will be no more such incidents," Gu Sinian said word by word.
Luo Wanqing scoffed, "Heh, you say that so easily. Harmful methods are endless, do you think you can avoid them all?"
"As for those that control the mind, didn't you say that as long as one's will is firm and they don't let others exploit loopholes, they can avoid them? As for other harmful methods? My skills are decent, and it's not easy to kill me. As for poisoning—" Gu Sinian glanced at Luo Wanqing, "Isn't there you? The Valley Master of Hundred Flowers Valley was once known as the number one poison expert. As a disciple of Hundred Flowers Valley, you must not be too bad."
After speaking, he extended his hand towards Luo Wanqing.
Luo Wanqing was stunned by his brazenness and after a long while managed to blurt out, "Don't you have any shame?"
"Being a bit thick-skinned has its advantages," Gu Sinian said indifferently.
Refining poison is not easy, and antidotes are even more difficult to create. So, why on earth did she get acquainted with someone like Gu Sinian? How many of her good things had he plundered?
Seeing Luo Wanqing's pained expression, Gu Sinian said, "In the future, if Lu Heng has any trouble, I will not stand by idly."
Luo Wanqing quickly considered. Gu Sinian had a close relationship with the Great Feng Emperor and had military merits. If nothing unexpected happened, he would inherit the Duke of Protectorate's mansion. Moreover, he was about to marry her fellow villager, and that girl didn't seem simple.
"But not much," Luo Wanqing said reluctantly. "Come to Baicao Hall later to get it, I'll prepare it for you."
"Thank you," Gu Sinian said faintly.
Gu Sinian accompanied Luo Wanqing to examine the Old Madam, whose complexion was somewhat unnatural.
"This needle needs to be inserted continuously for three days. I will come again tomorrow and the day after. Drink this detoxification prescription for three days, and then I will change it to a tonic prescription. I have written down the dietary precautions on the back of this prescription. Please have the Old Madam have someone trustworthy follow the instructions. Also, spend more time basking in the sun in the courtyard and walk around after meals," Luo Wanqing said.
"I owe this to you, Divine Doctor Luo. If it weren't for you, this old woman..."
"Old Madam, you don't need to be so polite. The reason I came to the mansion, besides Gu Sinian being good friends with my husband, is more for the sake of the second daughter of the Qi family. She and I have a very good relationship," Luo Wanqing said. "If Old Madam truly wishes to express her gratitude, I hope you will get to know Zhen Zhen well. After all, in my eyes, it's not that Zhen Zhen is not worthy of Gu Sinian, but rather that Gu Sinian is nothing special."