Novel Full Flowers?
Lin Zimo looked at the flowers in the room.
Murong Yun signaled Feng Qing to present the flowers on the window and the table.
Lvluo shook her head, “How could it be the flowers, they are flowers. If they are poisonous, how come we are all fine?”
Luo Qianqian showed a meaningful smile, “That’s not necessarily true.”
Luo Qianqian had read piles of novels when she was back in the 21st century, she was no stranger to plots like the female lead got poisoned mysteriously. No one could pinpoint what the poison was and how the female lead got it.
Murong Xue’s case reminded Luo Qianqian of all the novels she had read, even Doctor Lin didn’t have a clue. Everything she had touched and used was clean, there was only one possibility left, the fragrance.
“Doctor Lin, please have a look at these flowers? Could the case be the flowers are fine individually, but once the fragrances of certain two flowers mixed together, it will become toxic? Xue is the one who has stayed in the room, so of course she is the one who showed the symptoms and all her maids are fine?”
Lin Zimo found what Luo Qianqian said make perfect sense, he studied the flowers carefully.
“Brother Eighth, Fourth Lady, please give me some time to take a closer look at the flowers.” said Lin Zimo.
Murong Yun and Luo Qianqian walked to Murong Xue’s bed to give Lin Zimo more time.
Luo Qianqian got emotional as she walked closer to Murong Xue, ‘My Xue, such a lively girl, look at you now. Who could it be… …’
‘Lvluo said those flowers were sent by some other princess in the palace as a makeup gift, other princess… …’ Luo Qianqian mulled what Lvluo said over.
‘Could it be that princess deliberately sent these questionable flowers out of jealousy?’ Luo Qianqian was lost in thought.
“Murong Yun, how are you feeling now, are you all right?” Luo Qianqian asked with concern, he had a long painful night after all.
“Of course.” Murong Yun patted Luo Qianqian’s head, pretending he was offended.
Luo Qianqian rolled her eyes, ‘So childish!’
‘But it means Murong Yun has faith in Lin Zimo, otherwise he won’t be in the mood of kidding around.’
Luo Qianqian out her hands on the Imperial Noble Consort shoulders, “Your Highness, please don’t stress, I’m sure Doctor Lin can save Xue.”
The Imperial Noble Consort welled up again, “Qianqian, I’m so grateful you and Yun are fine. I have been worshiping Buddha and saying prayers since you have gone to Monster Forest.”
The Imperial Noble Consort knew how dangerous Monster Forest was, she had been worried sick for them, she heaved a sigh of relief when she heard they came back safe and sound. But little did she expect her daughter was poisoned right under her eyes.
It baffled the Imperial Noble Consort why those people wouldn’t let her and her kids go, they had been as low key as possible. In a place like the imperial palace, status and wealth would cloud people’s eyes, they would still be after you no matter how low key you were.
People would hurt you as long as you thought you were the one who was in their way.
Luo Qianqian could relate to that, she had endured the same thing in Prime Minister Manor.
Murong Yun instilled Internal Chi to Murong Xue, Murong Xue seemed to regain some consciousness, she would mutter something with a frown, she looked like she was in great pain.
It ached Luo Qianqian’s heart seeing Murong Xue like this, she even wished she could suffer the pain for Murong Xue.
Luo Qianqian recalled she had presented a pill to the emperor, the pill could cure any poison in the world, she was sure the pill would work miracle.
“Your Highness, has His Majesty visited Xue? I think the pilled I presented him on his birthday is what Xue needs now.” Luo Qianqian asked.
The Imperial Noble Consort wiped her tears and forced a smile, “I’ve… I’ve made the request already, but His Majesty told me… he has already consumed the pill.”
But that was so suspicious, why would the emperor consume the pill when he wasn’t poisoned?
The Imperial Noble Consort didn’t bring it up because she didn’t want Murong Xue to feel like her father would rather save the pill for an emergency than saving her life.
Luo Qianqian shook her head resignedly, ‘What a father!’
Luo Qianqian stroked the Imperial Noble Consort’s back gently, “Please don’t rest assured we can save Xue.”
Lin Zimo now grabbed a brush and a piece of paper, he would write something down and halted with his hand pressed on his forehead, but he finally made the prescription after the time it took to burn an incense.
“Mammy Du, please get the herbal medicine, remember to be strict with the dose that I have written.”
“Don’t worry, I won’t disappoint you, Doctor Lin.” Mammy Du withdrew the room.
“Lvluo, throw the flowers out and destroy them! Open all the windows in the palace! Now!”
“Yes, Doctor Lin!”
Su Liancheng asked anxiously, “What is it, Mo? Tell us now.”
Lin Zimo cast a glimpse at Luo Qianqian and said, “The Fourth Lady is right, it’s the flowers.”
“Is that so?” Su Liancheng was dumbfounded, “Flowers can be toxic?”
“The flowers are fine individually, but the Campsis Grandiflora and Wild Cape Jasmine can produce a toxic fragrance when they are mixed. The mild symptoms could be dizziness and light-headedness, it could lead to unconsciousness and coma. And it is just a matter of time for people to get worse and worse… until… until death.”
Lin Zimo paused, “But it’s not hard to detoxify the patient, removing the flowers and some herbal medicine will do.”
People heaved a sigh of relief in unison, especially the Imperial Noble Consort.
To lighten the atmosphere, Su Liancheng all of a sudden covered his chest and groaned, “Mo, I’m suffering a chest pain, please… please rub me.”
Everyone gazed at each other in speechless despair, ‘What’s this about?’
However, Lin Zimo played along and replied, “Are you all right, childe, don’t worry, I have the exact cure for you.”
With that Lin Zimo practised acupuncture on Su Liancheng’s right hand.
“Ouch! You are making fun of me, Mo!” Su Liancheng removed the silver needle on his hand and cried out loud.