Moonlit Calamity: The Dragon Girl's Life of Idleness is Broken

When Doctor Yuan heard from his servant that the prince had returned and was looking for him, he wondered if the prince was injured. So he picked up his medicine box and went back to the mansion in a carriage with his servant.

The pharmacy was not far from the Prince's mansion, and the carriage quickly brought him back to the mansion. The servants took him to the Qingying Qingyang courtyard.

Qing Tong, Qing Ying, and all the guards lived in Wenxin Courtyard, which was very large and could accommodate many people.

When Xiao Han arrived, Doctor Yuan was taking Qing Yang's pulse, and he already knew what had happened.

After taking his pulse, he sighed to everyone, "I'm ashamed to say that I don't have much knowledge of Gu poison, so I don't have any good solutions."

Everyone looked troubled, thinking that there would be a solution when they returned, but what could they do?

"Doctor Yuan, since you have a way to suppress the Gu poison in my body, can you also temporarily suppress the Gu worms in their bodies so that they can be spared the suffering at night?" Xiao Han asked from the side after hearing this.

After pondering for a moment, Doctor Yuan stroked his beard and said, "I happen to know how to suppress the Gu poison in Your Highness's body, but I don't know anything about other Gu poisons."

Qing Tong looked anxious: "Dr. Yuan, why is it that you only know one kind and not the others?"

Dr. Yuan reminisced: "When I was young, I traveled south with my master. We passed through a beautiful village. My master said he would take me to visit an old friend who was a Miao doctor. When we arrived, he was very excited to see my master and warmly welcomed us."

"The next day at noon, a patient came to the Miao doctor's house seeking treatment. He had been poisoned by the same Gu poison that the prince had. The kind-hearted Miao doctor cured him of the Gu. I was young and eager to learn at the time, so I leaned over to watch. Seeing that I was serious and eager to learn, the Miao doctor not only cured me of the Gu but also explained to me in detail how to cure it."

"Later, the Miao doctor explained to me the method of suppressing the Gu poison. He said that if you are not 100% sure, you cannot easily remove the Gu. You can only suppress it. Otherwise, it will only get worse. Because it was my first time encountering Gu poison and I saw the Miao doctor remove the Gu with my own eyes, I had a particularly deep impression of this Gu."

"In the following days, the Miao doctor also told me a lot about Gu worms and Gu poison. I was young at the time, and after hearing so much, I developed a fear of Gu worms. I would always automatically block out anything related to Gu worms, so what he said didn't stay in my mind for long, and I gradually forgot it later."

"After adulthood, most of us stayed in the capital. When I wanted to learn, I rarely had the opportunity to contact anyone, and there were very few colleagues who talked about Gu poison or similar things."

"But I've heard of the symptoms that appear when Qingying's Gu takes effect, but I can't recall them right now," Doctor Yuan shook his head.

Xiao Han was also disappointed after hearing this: "Could you ask other doctors you know? Maybe they have a solution."

"Then I'll go ask around, think it over carefully, and look through some medical books," he said before leaving.

No one could help and could only watch helplessly.

All the people could do was comfort them, telling them not to lose heart and that there would always be a way.

For ordinary people, Gu poison has always been mysterious and dangerous. Because they don't understand it, they usually feel fear. Its mystery and terror are widely known among the people, but very few people have actually seen it.

Gu poison typically uses venomous insects to harm people. There are many types and endless variations, making it difficult to defend against. It is not only used to poison others, but also for both healing and other purposes. It is also often used to control others and affect social stability.

"You can stay here and rest! You don't need to go on duty until a solution is found," Xiao Han said to Qingying and Qingyang.

The two thanked them.

Everyone else left, leaving the two of them to rest.

Just as I stepped out of the courtyard, Uncle Zhong came to report, "Someone from the Prince's palace has come, saying that the Empress Dowager summons you to the palace."

"Yes, it has been a long time since I went to the palace to pay my respects to my grandmother. Go and prepare the carriage. I will go and change my clothes first."

"Yes," Uncle Zhong replied and withdrew.

"Qing Tong, you will come with me to the palace later. Have Qing Song and the others interrogate that maid properly, just make sure she doesn't die."

"Yes," Qing Tong replied, and then went to find Qing Song.

Autumn Water Pavilion

Long Chuqing and Ziguang were sitting in the courtyard, filling the prepared ointment into small bottles and jars. There were many miniature and exquisite bottles and jars on the table, and some of the filled ointments had already begun to cool and solidify.

She has been staying in Qiushui Pavilion for the past few days and has already prepared some ointments and pills. Today she is making skin care cream and beauty cream, and they are putting the boiled ointments into small bottles and jars.

Xiao Han didn't write down the names of these women's ointments; she made them for Ziguang and Granny Lin.

Recently, the wind has been strong and the weather has been dry, leaving her face feeling dry and tight, so she thought about getting some skincare products to use.

"Miss, this one seems a little different from the previous ones. It has a faint, pleasant fragrance." Zi Guang said as she prepared the dish, bringing her nose close to smell it.

Long Chuqing glanced at the purple light, smiled, and continued filling the container. "This isn't an ordinary ointment; it's for skincare. Once it cools down, you and Granny Lin can both take some back to use."

Long Chuqing picked up a small, solidified bottle. "This off-white cream is moisturizing and prevents dryness and peeling. You can use it on your hands, face, and body."

As she spoke, she smeared some on her hand and spread it on the back of Ziguang's hand, saying, "Touch it and see if it's smooth and moisturizing, not sticky at all."

Ziguang touched the back of her hand, smelled it, and said with delight, "It really is! And the scent is even better when you put it on."

"Great! My face has been so dry these past few days, and I haven't bought any face cream yet! Now I don't need to buy any, hehe..."

She then picked up a small bottle next to her: "This white cream has whitening, beautifying, and moisturizing effects. I guarantee that after using it, your skin will become more and more radiant."

Lin Mama brought in the tea and overheard the conversation. She teased, "Miss and Ziguang don't need to use whitening products. They're already so beautiful at their age."

When Ziguang saw Lin Mama coming, she happily pulled her over, "Mama, you should use this. Look how dry your face and hands are. This will make them feel better. And this one, the young lady said it's for whitening and beautifying. I guarantee you'll look like a young girl after you put it on, haha..."

Granny Lin slapped her, "Go away, go away, you're making fun of me now."

Then, laughter from the three of them echoed in Qiushui Pavilion. In the past few days, Long Chuqing and Granny Ziguang had gotten along quite well, and they had lost their initial restraint.

These past few days, Ziguang and Granny Lin have been helping Long Chuqing and have learned that she can make medicine and practice medicine, and that she is also very approachable, so their opinion of her has changed.

At first, they, like the other servants, thought she was just a woman kept by the prince in the palace.

Xiao Han went back and changed into a white, wide-sleeved brocade robe, embroidered with exquisite cloud patterns. The cuffs, edges, and hem were trimmed with gold thread, making it look noble and luxurious.

He wore a gold-inlaid ribbon around his waist, and half of his black hair was pinned in an exquisite silver hair ornament, while the other half fell over his shoulders. Coupled with his impeccable features, he was handsome and noble.

Upon arriving at the gate, Uncle Zhong had already prepared the carriage. It was already past 9 AM, and Xiao Han had planned to pay his respects to the Empress Dowager the next day.

The Prince of Qin's residence was not far from the palace, and they soon arrived at the palace gate.

The carriage would stop at the designated area, and people could only travel on foot or by sedan chair.

After following Xiao Han to the outer court, Qing Tong could not go any further in, so he waited there.

There is a day off every five days here. At this time, the emperor had just finished court, so Xiao Han went to the imperial study to pay his respects to the emperor.

Upon arriving at the entrance of the Imperial Study, an eunuch announced that the Prince of Qin had arrived.

Eunuch Xue stepped forward and said, "This servant greets Your Highness."

"No need for formalities. Please go in and inform them, sir."

"Your Highness, please wait a moment," said Eunuch Xue, and then he went inside with small, quick steps.

Eunuch Xue bowed and reported, "Your Majesty, His Highness Prince Qin requests an audience."

Emperor Sukang looked down at the memorial and replied indifferently, "Summon it."