mtl008 Chapter 143 Antidote
Chapter 143 Antidote
Lu Shengyuan looked at her coldly and said sternly, "Then what's with the empty medicine bottle in your hand? Why did you come out of the old lady's residence?"
When Mrs. Liu heard this, her face turned pale. Her lips trembled, but she couldn't say a word.
Seeing this, Lu Shengyuan understood what was going on. He slammed the table and said, "Come here, lock up Granny Liu in the dungeon and interrogate her strictly!"
The guards immediately stepped forward and dragged Liu Pozi away. After a while, Liu Pozi's screams were heard from the dungeon.
After severe torture, Mrs. Liu finally confessed.
It turned out that she had accepted money from others and therefore poisoned the old lady's food.
As for who instructed her to do so, she refused to say.
Lu Shengyuan knew that this matter was of great importance and he had to investigate it personally.
He stood up and ordered the guards, "Immediately check everyone who had contact with Mrs. Liu. Don't let anyone go!"
The guards responded and left, while Lu Shengyuan turned and went to the dungeon.
He looked at the collapsed Liu Pozi, his eyes flashing with a cold look: "Do you think I can't find out if you don't tell me? I tell you, there is nothing in this palace that I can't find out!"
As soon as he finished speaking, hurried footsteps were suddenly heard outside.
"Prince, we've found out that among those who had contact with Mrs. Liu, there was a guard named Wang Er, who suddenly disappeared."
Upon hearing this, Lu Shengyuan immediately ordered, "Go and track down Wang Er's whereabouts immediately. We must find him alive or dead!"
The guards immediately took action, and the entire palace was once again plunged into a tense and busy atmosphere.
Lu Shengyuan stayed in the dungeon. He looked at Mrs. Liu coldly and said, "Do you think I can't do anything to you if you don't tell me? I'm telling you, once we find Wang Er, everything will be revealed!"
When Mrs. Liu heard this, she trembled immediately. She knew that she was doomed this time.
Lu Shengyuan ignored her and turned around and walked out of the dungeon.
He knew that the most important thing at the moment was not to punish Liu Pozi, but to find Wang Er. Only by finding Wang Er could he find the mastermind behind the scenes.
As the night deepened, the entire palace was shrouded in a solemn and murderous atmosphere.
Lu Shengyuan stood in the yard, looking at the dark night sky, his heart filled with anxiety and worry.
He didn't know where Wang Er was now, nor did he know who was behind the scenes.
But he knew that he had to find Wang Er as soon as possible to uncover the mystery of all this.
At this moment, a guard hurried in: "Prince, there is a clue. Someone saw Wang Er leaving the city."
Upon hearing this, Lu Shengyuan immediately ordered: "Prepare the horses, and leave the city!"
He jumped on his horse, galloped out with a group of guards, and disappeared into the night.
Lin Wanqing sat beside the old lady's bed, holding her cold hands tightly with both hands, her heart full of worry.
She didn't know when Lu Shengyuan would come back, nor did she know whether he could find the antidote.
She could only pray silently, praying that the old lady could get through this difficult time safely.
As time passed, Lin Wanqing's heart became heavier.
Just then, hurried footsteps were suddenly heard outside.
"Princess, the prince is back!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Wanqing immediately stood up and walked out quickly.
She saw Lu Shengyuan walking in, covered in dust and looking tired.
"Shengyuan, you're back. Have you found the antidote?" Lin Wanqing asked anxiously.
Lu Shengyuan looked at her worried face and felt a warm feeling in his heart. He said softly, "Don't worry. I found Wang Er and the mastermind behind the poisoning. I've sent people to find the antidote, and I'm sure there will be news soon."
Upon hearing this, Lin Wanqing breathed a sigh of relief: "Great, the old lady is saved."
Lu Shengyuan nodded: "Yes, we will definitely wake up mother."
The two smiled at each other, their hearts filled with trust and dependence on each other.
For the following time, the two stayed by the old lady's bed, waiting for news of the antidote.
It was not until the next morning that the people who were sent out hurried back with the antidote.
The imperial physician took the antidote, examined it carefully, and nodded: "Yes, this is the antidote."
After saying that, he immediately gave the antidote to the old lady.
Not long after, the old lady's face regained a hint of redness and her breathing became steady.
Seeing this, Lin Wanqing and Lu Shengyuan were overjoyed.
"That's great, the old lady is finally saved." Lin Wanqing said excitedly, grabbing Lu Shengyuan's hand.
Lu Shengyuan also patted the back of her hand with a smile on his face: "Well, mother will be fine."
For the next few days, the imperial physician stayed in the palace to take care of the old lady's health.
Under the careful treatment of the imperial physician, the old lady gradually recovered.
That morning, when the first ray of sunlight shone into the house through the window lattice, the old lady finally slowly opened her eyes.
"Mom, you're awake!" Lu Shengyuan excitedly held her hand and said, "How do you feel? Are you still feeling unwell?"
The old lady looked at their worried faces and felt warm in her heart.
She smiled and shook her head: "I'm fine, I'm sorry to have made you worry."
"I'm glad you're okay." Lin Wanqing also said with a smile, "We will take good care of your health in the future."
When the old lady heard this, a trace of emotion flashed in her eyes.
She held their hands and said earnestly, "Good children, children, mother knows that you are filial. I'm fine, just be well."
"Yes," they both replied in unison, "We will."
After listening to Lu Shengyuan's narration, the old lady's face gradually became gloomy, and her eyes flashed with anger.
"What? Someone actually dared to poison me in the palace? And even set me up?"
Although her voice was weak, it could not hide her anger.
Seeing this, Lu Shengyuan quickly comforted her, "Mother, calm down. I've already found out the truth and the mastermind behind this. Don't worry, I will punish them severely and show no mercy!"
The old lady took a deep breath and tried to calm the anger in her heart.
She looked at Lu Shengyuan, with both blame and expectation in her eyes.
"Shengyuan, as a prince, you bear a heavy burden. The safety of the palace and the honor of your family depend on you. You handled this incident promptly, but you must learn from it and strengthen the palace's defenses to prevent similar incidents from happening again."
Upon hearing this, Lu Shengyuan nodded solemnly.
"I will definitely remember what my mother taught me. I will definitely strengthen the security of the palace in the future to ensure that such incidents will not happen again."
Lin Wanqing also echoed, "Don't worry, old lady. We will also assist the prince and jointly protect the peace of the palace."
The old lady felt a little relieved when she saw the determined eyes of the two men.
She smiled slightly and patted the backs of their hands gently.
"I feel relieved to have you by my side. However, you should also make sure to rest and not overwork yourself."
Lu Shengyuan and Lin Wanqing smiled at each other and said in unison, "Yes, we will pay attention."