mtl008 Chapter 142 Suddenly Fainted
Chapter 142 Suddenly Fainted
Seeing this, Lin Wanqing felt a surge of warmth in her heart. She walked over to Lu Shengyuan, stood shoulder to shoulder with him, and admired the clothes on the table together.
"Yes, folk craftsmen can often use the simplest materials to create the most moving works. I thought, since you're used to wearing those complicated official uniforms on a daily basis, maybe it would be nice to change your style occasionally."
Lu Shengyuan turned his head to look at Lin Wanqing, his eyes full of tenderness and gratitude.
"Wanqing, you are always so thoughtful and considerate. I like these clothes very much."
When Lin Wanqing heard this, a smile flashed in her eyes, and she gently knocked on Lu Shengyuan's forehead.
"I'm glad you like it. How about wearing this for the next few days?"
Lu Shengyuan rubbed her hair lovingly, "Okay, I'll listen to you."
A few days later, Lu Shengyuan appeared in the palace wearing the blue shirt that Lin Wanqing gave him.
The green shirt on him made him look less majestic and more bookish. He looked as gentle as jade, pine and cypress.
Lin Wanqing looked at him with amazement in her eyes.
Lu Shengyuan chuckled and walked over to her, asking softly, "How is it? Does this dress fit?"
Lin Wanqing nodded, her eyes full of admiration: "It looks great, Shengyuan, you look like a gentleman in this outfit."
Hearing this, Lu Shengyuan's eyes flashed with a smile: "Do you like me like this?"
Lin Wanqing looked at him deeply, a touching smile appearing on the corner of her mouth.
"I like you no matter what you are like."
Hearing this, Lu Shengyuan felt warm in his heart and held her hand tightly.
"Wanqing, it's great to have you by my side."
Their eyes were tightly intertwined, filled with deep love.
Just then, a guard came in hurriedly.
"Prince, something bad has happened in the mansion."
Upon hearing this, Lu Shengyuan frowned and immediately let go of Lin Wanqing's hand. He asked in a deep voice, "What happened?"
The guard lowered his head, his tone full of anxiety: "It's the old lady, she suddenly fainted."
"what?"
Lu Shengyuan's face changed and he immediately turned around and walked out.
Seeing this, Lin Wanqing immediately went over.
Lu Shengyuan hurried to the old lady's residence, only to see her lying on the bed with a pale face, her eyes closed, unconscious.
"What happened to Mother? Did you call the doctor?"
He asked in a deep voice, his brows full of worry.
The maidservant beside her replied tremblingly, "The old lady suddenly fainted after lunch today. I have already sent for a doctor."
Upon hearing this, Lu Shengyuan nodded, walked to the bedside, and held the old lady's cold hand tightly.
"Mother, you must hold on."
Soon, the doctor hurried over and after taking the old lady's pulse, he shook his head with a serious expression.
"Prince, the old lady has been poisoned. This poison is extremely fierce and there is nothing I can do to cure it."
"Poisoned?"
Lu Shengyuan's eyes flashed with shock and anger, "How could the old lady be poisoned when she was fine?"
The doctor shook his head and said, "I don't know either. The prince should seek help from someone else as soon as possible."
Lu Shengyuan's heart sank when he heard this, but he knew that this was not the time to panic.
He took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, and then ordered, "Send someone to the palace to fetch the imperial physician immediately. Also, seal off the palace and thoroughly investigate this matter!"
Lin Wanqing stood aside, watching Lu Shengyuan handle things in an orderly manner, and couldn't help but admire his calmness and decisiveness.
She walked over to Lu Shengyuan, gently held his hand, and said softly, "Shengyuan, don't worry. The old lady is blessed by heaven, and everything will be fine."
Lu Shengyuan turned to look at her, a hint of gratitude flashing in his eyes.
"Wanqing, thank you. I feel much more at ease with you by my side."
Just then, a guard hurried in.
"Prince, the imperial physician is here."
Upon hearing this, Lu Shengyuan immediately went forward and led the imperial physician to the old lady's bedside.
After carefully taking the patient's pulse, the imperial physician shook his head solemnly.
"This poison is called 'Soul-Breaking Powder' and is one of the most deadly poisons in the world. Those who are poisoned will die within twelve hours, and there is no antidote."
"what?"
Lu Shengyuan's face changed drastically, his eyes filled with shock and despair.
Lin Wanqing's heart also tightened. She knew this kind of poison. In her previous life, a concubine in the palace had been poisoned by it and eventually died tragically.
The imperial physician sighed and continued, "However, fortunately, the old lady's poison was not serious. Perhaps there is still a glimmer of hope."
Upon hearing this, Lu Shengyuan immediately grabbed the imperial physician's hand and asked anxiously, "Imperial physician, is there any way to save my mother?"
The imperial physician pondered for a moment and said, "To cure this poison, we need to find the source and prescribe the appropriate antidote. Perhaps there is still a glimmer of hope."
Lu Shengyuan immediately turned around and ordered, "Go and find out who poisoned the old lady right now. We must find this person!"
The entire palace was in an uproar, and everyone took action, starting to look for the source of the poison and the person who poisoned it.
Lin Wanqing felt uncomfortable when she saw Lu Shengyuan's anxious look.
She walked over to Lu Shengyuan and comforted him softly, "Shengyuan, don't worry too much. Didn't the imperial physician say there's still a glimmer of hope? We will definitely find the antidote."
Lu Shengyuan turned to look at her, his eyes full of determination: "Well, I will definitely find the antidote and save my mother."
The two smiled at each other, their hearts filled with trust and dependence on each other.
In the following time, the entire palace was plunged into a tense and busy atmosphere.
Lu Shengyuan personally led people to thoroughly investigate the palace, looking for clues about the source of the poison and the person who poisoned it.
Lin Wanqing stayed at the old lady's residence, taking care of her daily life and keeping a close eye on her condition.
A day passed, and the old lady's condition showed no signs of worsening, but also no signs of improvement.
The imperial physician came to see him several times, but he just shook his head and said that it would take time to find an antidote.
Lu Shengyuan's heart was filled with anxiety and worry, but he knew that he could not panic at this moment. He had to remain calm in order to find the antidote to save his mother.
As night fell, the entire palace was shrouded in a solemn and murderous atmosphere.
Lu Shengyuan still had no clues about the source of the poison or whoever poisoned it, and he felt frustrated.
Just then, a guard came in hurriedly.
"Prince, there is a clue."
Lu Shengyuan immediately perked up when he heard this: "Speak!"
The guard lowered his head and said in a deep voice, "This afternoon, someone saw Mrs. Liu from the kitchen sneaking out of the old lady's residence, and she was holding an empty medicine bottle in her hand."
A cold light flashed in Lu Shengyuan's eyes: "Bring Liu Pozi to me immediately!"
Soon, Mrs. Liu was brought to Lu Shengyuan.
She looked at Lu Shengyuan with a look of panic, stammering and quibbling, "Prince, please spare me. The old lady's poisoning is really not my fault. I didn't tamper with her food!"