After the cannon fodder father and daughter married into the family, the whole family regretted it

Doctor Xing felt in his heart that Zhou was indeed lucky, as he could easily accept an apprentice who was not only virtuous but also talented.

After the exchange meeting ended, someone from the East Palace came again to invite Fang Nanzhi.

She bowed and said goodbye to everyone before leaving happily.

"What good luck." Someone couldn't help but say as they watched her walk away.

"No matter how lucky you are, you are still just a woman."

Someone is jealous.

If she is appreciated by the crown prince, could she be allowed to enter the Imperial Medical Bureau?

How could a female protagonist enter the officialdom?

Doctor Xing glanced at the man and snorted coldly as a warning.

The room suddenly became quiet.

Donggong, I didn’t take a close look at it the last time I came here, but this time Fang Nanzhi couldn’t help but take a look.

The house was decorated with carved beams and painted rafters, and the pillars were decorated with mythical beast patterns. Even the bricks underfoot were of the same size, and the steps in front of the main entrance were made of green jade.

Fang Nanzhi even squatted down and touched it. It felt warm and slightly cool. She couldn't help swallowing her saliva. She wanted to knock it away.

Jade steps, so luxurious.

My friend is arrogant and extravagant, he loves leisure and hates work...

"These aren't really good jades. If you like them, you can go to the warehouse and get some."

A clear male voice sounded. The prince had come in at some point and was standing at the door, seeing the little girl's movements clearly.

"No, no, no, no reward without merit. I'll go and pick it after I've done something meritorious." Fang Nanzhi stood up straight, clapped her hands, and smiled brightly.

My friend, he is generous and loyal!

"Okay." Qing Yan's expression was calm, but there was a flash of doting in his eyes.

When I entered the house, Mr. Zhou was having tea and waving to the little girl.

"Come here, come here, but you're done communicating? How about it?"

"Well, Master, I won first place."

Fang Nanzhi puffed out his chest proudly.

"Yes, I know you are smart and hardworking, and you are not inferior to others." Old Zhou stroked his beard and praised.

Fang Nanzhi felt strange instead.

The master would praise her in the past, but he would also warn her not to be proud, because there are always people better than you.

What happened today?

Without waiting for her to ask, Old Zhou looked much more serious and looked at the prince.

"Since we're in the East Palace, Zhizhi, please take the prince's pulse again."

Fang Nanzhi's heart tightened. Could it be that his friend was poisoned again?

Qing Yan's expression was calm: "Excuse me, Zhizhi."

At the same time, a team of guards appeared outside the main house and cleared out all the palace servants nearby.

Fang Nanzhi was confused, but honestly took out the pulse diagnosis instrument.

This time, she took an unusually long time to take the pulse.

The poison has been cleared, but last time, she vaguely sensed that there was another life in the prince's body. This time, she could almost confirm it.

The pulse condition is really strange. There are two kinds of fluctuations, occurring simultaneously but at different frequencies.

Her face darkened slightly, her brows knitted together, and after a long time she withdrew her hand, looking at the prince with a complicated expression.

"Did you notice it?"

The little girl nodded.

"What is it?"

Old Zhou sighed, Zhizhi had indeed improved in taking pulses.

Even an experienced doctor with many years of medical experience may not be able to distinguish between the two types of pulses.

"insanity."

Qing Yan opened his thin lips slightly and uttered a word.

"Southwest Gu worm?"

Fang Nanzhi was shocked.

She had read about Miao women using love insects to control their lovers. She had even wondered how the insects could survive in the human body and what kind of pathogens they could spread to control their partners.

Later she thought it was just a legend.

did not expect……

But my friend is the prince, he has a noble status and has been in the palace since he was a child. How could he be poisoned?

"After years of research, I believe the prince has a heart-eating poison in his body."

Mr. Zhou took a sip of tea.

Ever since he learned about the poison in the prince's body, he has been reading a lot of books and even deliberately contacted some Miao people.

Unfortunately, not all Miao people understand the art of witchcraft, only a small number of direct descendants will learn it.

They live in the deep forests of the southwest and basically never go out, so outsiders cannot find them.

Over the years, the prince has secretly sent people to the southwest many times, but to no avail.

"The Heart-Eating Gu is said to be fed with poison."

"It lives in the human heart. Once it attacks, it will release toxins in batches."

"A few years ago, the prince had an attack. I realized something was wrong, but I could only make a pill that paralyzed the insect and put him into a deep sleep."

"But the drug's effectiveness is limited. You should have noticed that the insect is about to wake up."

Old Zhou sighed, saying that once the poison took effect, the prince would be tortured to death.

"Can't we let it sleep again?" Fang Nanzhi said.

Qing Yan shook his head slightly.

"This Gu is extraordinary. It seems to be able to neutralize the effects of the medicine. In the past few years, the effect of the pills has been gradually weakening."

By now, it's completely useless.

He was very calm, and spoke in a tone as if he was not the one who was poisoned.

"Last time you were poisoned, actually..."

"The insect is about to wake up, and he swallowed the poison."

Qing Yan did not shy away from it.

The last time he plotted against Prince Ning, he had prepared an antidote pill in advance, but he didn't use it and the poison dissipated in his body.

Fang Nanzhi nodded. So that's how it is.

She said that the master treated the patient strangely last time.

She frowned, which meant that once the insect fully awakened, the prince would be in danger.

"Zhizhi, Master tells you this because I need your help. We need to find a way to keep the insect dormant..."

"The book I got from you mentioned a kind of acupuncture called the Heart-Calling Needle. It requires two people to perform it together. Perhaps there is hope."

Unless necessary, Mr. Zhou didn't want to involve his apprentice.

"The Heart-Calling Needle is used to strengthen the heart...will it be effective against poisonous insects?"

Fang Nanzhi was a little unsure.

"I'm only 30% sure."

Mr. Zhou smiled bitterly.

In fact, they don't understand the habits of poisonous insects.

The pills lost their effect and they were unable to remove the worms, so they had no choice but to try their best.

Fang Nanzhi also heard it and sighed.

Seeing that her little face was almost wrinkled with worry, Qing Yan stretched out his hand, and his slender fingers stopped just before touching the little girl's forehead.

I forgot, the little girl has grown up and should be more careful.

"Don't worry. Even if acupuncture doesn't work, it won't matter."

He was very calm and didn't seem to care about it.

"How can that be? Qingyan, don't give up. I will definitely find a way to save you."

"Besides, you are the backbone of our family, you can't get into trouble."

Fang Nanzhi is very down-to-earth.

Although she was not very perceptive, she knew that Qingyan had made a subtle contribution to her second uncle's safe return from the border and her father's appointment as an official.

Qing Yan is her supporter, benefactor, and good friend. She must be saved.

Qing Yan's lips curled up slightly: "Okay, I'll wait for Zhizhi to rescue me and be her backer."

His tone was firm, as if he really believed that Fang Nanzhi could deal with the poisonous insect.

Mr. Zhou looked at the two of them and shook his head.

When coming out of the palace, Fang Nanzhi was in a very heavy mood and didn't say a word all the way.

Mr. Zhou didn't disturb her. Before getting off the car, he just asked her to familiarize herself with the acupuncture technique of the Heart-Calling Needle.

Fang Nanzhi agreed obediently.

The carriage stopped outside the general's mansion. Fang Nanzhi patted her face, put on a smile again, and then got off the carriage.