The patients had not yet received the news, but Meng Sheng himself was incredibly excited.
"Is that true, Grand-disciple Master? You'll be seeing patients here for the next few days?"
After the widespread poisoning incident in the capital, the name of Divine Doctor Lin had become renowned throughout the city.
A few days ago, Lin Shenyi's actions had been nothing short of spectacular, further promoting Lu Qingwan's fame.
Countless patients flocked to see Lu Qingwan, and Meng Sheng and the other assistants were so hoarse from explaining her consultation rules that it would be wonderful for Lu Qingwan to be available for consecutive days.
Of course, the most important thing was making money.
Those who came to see Lu Qingwan were mostly wealthy individuals. The money she earned in a single day could equal a decade's worth of income for Bai Xinglin.
Meng Sheng, who was determined to help Lu Qingwan open a hospital, how could he miss such a great opportunity?
"How could this be false?"
Lu Qingwan didn't want to exhaust herself, but what choice did she have with such a troublesome spatial laboratory?
The current court situation was a mess, a perfect time for the spatial laboratory to be utilized. If she couldn't earn enough credits for spatial transactions, she might starve with a bowl of gold in the future.
Meng Sheng, unaware of Lu Qingwan's worries, only knew that he could observe Lu Qingwan treating patients again. He cheerfully went to write a notice, his invisible tail wagging with glee behind him.
As expected, after the news spread that Lu Qingwan would be seeing patients at Bai Xinglin for several consecutive days, the number of people seeking medical attention there immediately increased severalfold.
They crowded the lobby of Bai Xinglin like a dark swarm.
In the cold weather, the assistants were busy to the point of exhaustion. Meng Sheng was almost in tears, "Grand-disciple Master, there are too many people!
Please think of a solution. If this continues, other patients won't be able to get treatment, and even the inpatients will be disturbed!"
Meng Sheng was as distraught as he had been happy when he first learned that Lu Qingwan would be seeing patients consecutively.
The front and back of his spacious Daoist robe were soaked with sweat. Standing before Lu Qingwan's desk, he looked as miserable as a drowned dog.
Lu Qingwan, having just finished with a patient, looked at him with some helplessness, "Go find some good wooden boards, have numbers written on them, and distribute them to the patients.
Those with earlier numbers can wait here, and those with later numbers should go back and return tomorrow, and so on.
We'll issue three hundred number plates first. If I finish with these three hundred people and still have time, I'll issue more number plates."
Meng Sheng, already overwhelmed by the sudden influx of patients, understood Lu Qingwan's words with a sudden realization.
"It's done. I heard that's how they do things in Buye Continent. Once you get a number plate, you don't have to wait in line.
How could I have been so stupid? Grand-disciple Master, you're so smart..."
He rambled on with effusive praise and then happily left.
Lu Qingwan shook her head with amusement and called out, "Next!"
...
Patients came and went, and Lu Qingwan worked day after day at Bai Xinglin.
There were no special cases or new complex ailments for her to study. Although there were no new rewards, she had exchanged a considerable amount of credits for spatial transactions.
On the morning of the fourth day, during Lu Qingwan's midday rest, Li Qing arrived, bringing news that greatly surprised her.
"Princess Consort, the person who revealed the effects of scopolamine has been identified.
It was Qi Ping'an, the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Justice. He was present when you administered medication to Madam Zhang and saw the bottle containing the medicine."
This was someone Lu Qingwan had never paid attention to. Hearing this, she found it peculiar, "This Qi Ping'an, if I remember correctly, was a commoner personally promoted by His Majesty.
He wasn't even among the top three in the imperial examinations. His current position is entirely due to His Majesty's admiration. How could he poison His Majesty?"
Li Qing's expression was somewhat complicated, "Qi Ping'an comes from a humble background. He often went hungry in his childhood. It's said that the former Empress once showed him kindness by sharing a meal.
Therefore, despite being promoted by His Majesty, Qi Ping'an has actually been Feng Qingheng's man from the very beginning."
"The former Empress passed away many years ago, yet she could still leave him such a capable subordinate. Feng Qingheng is truly lucky!"
Lu Qingwan sighed inwardly. Sometimes, fate loved to play tricks.
She had repeatedly tried to prevent Feng Qingheng from ascending the throne, but it seemed even heaven was helping Feng Qingheng.
First, Prince Ning and Prince Jing had accidents, and then Feng Qingheng was surrounded by influential people.
Sometimes she really wondered if heaven had sent her to encounter this resilient cockroach, Feng Qingheng, in another world just to spite her to death.
However, "Qi Ping'an is an Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Justice. Even if he became Feng Qingheng's staunch supporter because of this, he shouldn't understand medicine, right?
The proportion of scopolamine and the Western Regions' Soul-Disturbing Incense in the poison His Majesty ingested was precisely balanced.
Therefore, has the origin of the Western Regions' Soul-Disturbing Incense been clarified?
Also, how did the poisoned coal reach Weiyang Palace?
Three days should be enough time for you to thoroughly investigate each of these matters, shouldn't it?"
Although one person reported to her each time, these intelligence reports were not gathered by a single person.
Ying Yi, Li Qing and Li Jin, even the careless Li Yang, and Li Su, who entered and exited the Shence Camp day and night, had all been diligently working.
Given that the Emperor Jing You's life was at stake, Lu Qingwan felt she had been lenient enough in giving them three days.
What should have been a normal question caused Li Qing's expression to turn exceptionally grim as soon as Lu Qingwan finished speaking.
When these people's faces changed, the words that followed were never good news.
Lu Qingwan had a bad premonition and impatiently urged him, "What's with that expression? Is there something you can't tell me?"
Li Qing's lips moved, and he said with some difficulty, "Princess Consort, the Western Regions' Soul-Disturbing Incense... belongs to Concubine Dowager Wen."
Lu Qingwan suddenly stood up, her knee hitting the table leg and causing her to hop on one foot in pain. Li Qing jumped in fright, "Princess Consort, are you alright?
Are you injured?"
While speaking, he still remembered that they were at Bai Xinglin and deliberately lowered his voice, which was quite an effort for him.
Lu Qingwan sank back into the chair, clutching her throbbing knee and asked him, "How did the Western Regions' Soul-Disturbing Incense get linked to Concubine Dowager Wen?"
Li Qing's expression was also indescribable.
"Since the former Empress Dowager passed away, although His Majesty and the Prince have never mistreated her, they haven't particularly favored her either.
Concubine Dowager Wen had no one to accompany her, so she became fond of various luxurious clothing and jewelry, living a very extravagant life.
Over time, her monthly allowance and previous savings were depleted. To continue her extravagant lifestyle, Concubine Dowager Wen found ways to start some businesses."
Lu Qingwan interrupted him, "Concubine Dowager Wen lives in her old residence, away from the palace, and doesn't even attend banquets. How could she run businesses?"
Li Qing sighed. His Prince was truly unlucky to have such a mother.
"With her status, she didn't need to handle anything herself; there were always people willing to run errands for her.
Among these were many who traveled to the border regions and even engaged in trade with the Western Regions. The Western Regions' Soul-Disturbing Incense was brought back by these merchant caravans and presented to Concubine Dowager Wen."