Mother, I have returned to the throne.

Chapter 195 Resign yourself to fate

Relying on his persistence, Song Yuan finally found Chou Gao!

He was about to turn around and follow Situ Jing to meet his mother-in-law.

But unexpectedly, Jinlian, who had nothing to do with this matter, also came over.

"I'll go with you two!"

"No, I'm in a bad mood right now. Don't bother me if there's nothing important!" Situ Jing rolled her eyes in annoyance.

She is very angry now, and she seems to be annoyed by everyone she sees.

However, Jinlian didn't care. Instead, she explained her own abilities: "Just take me with you. I'll definitely be useful when the time comes. I know medical skills, and my medical skills are much better than those of ordinary country doctors!"

"You can even do this?" Song Yuan, who was standing aside, realized Jinlian's ability, and a hint of surprise suddenly appeared in his eyes.

Jinlian rolled her eyes at Song Yuan in anger: "According to what you said, you know medical skills yourself, so what's so strange about me knowing this?"

"My master has a wide range of experience. I learned a lot from him. You will understand later!"

I rely on knowledge, you rely on...

Comparing yourself to others will make you feel nauseous. It’s great to have a master!

Song Yuan couldn't help but feel a little envious, but considering that taking Jinlian might come in handy, he finally didn't refuse.

With a wave of his hand, he hurried on the road with dozens of people.

I was exhausted along the way and didn't dare to stop for even a moment.

Madam Situ left a message and now went to Anyang, which was still a hundred miles away from the valley.

Considering Nian An's condition, no one dared to be negligent along the way.

After rushing and hurrying, they finally managed to meet up with Madam Situ outside a dilapidated temple before sunset!

I have to say that Mrs. Situ is quite capable.

Even though the Zhenbei Palace has been a single heir for three generations and is now facing a crisis, it still holds the bottom line!

Their current destination has deviated from the route they had previously told Song Youji. Once their whereabouts are discovered by outsiders and reach Song Youji's ears, it will inevitably cause a lot of speculation.

To be on the safe side, Madam Situ arranged for everyone to stay in the ruined temple.

A group of outsiders were guarding outside the dilapidated temple.

Everyone looked at the dilapidated temple expectantly, with a look of worry on their face.

Song Yuan had just led everyone to the dilapidated temple when he heard a burst of wailing.

Such an atmosphere made everyone feel depressed.

What is the current situation?

Didn’t Madam Situ say before that she had sent people to the city to find a doctor?

Could it be that Nian An’s condition has not yet improved?

"Step aside!"

The most worried person in the team was Situ Jing. Now that he realized something was wrong, he immediately pushed away the crowd blocking his way and rushed into the ruined temple in just three or two steps.

Seeing this, Song Yuan hurriedly chased after him.

The moment you enter the dilapidated temple, your view opens up.

In the center of the ruined temple, I saw a pile of hay piled up to look like a bed.

It was covered with straw mats and bedding.

A thin figure was now lying there. It was Nian An who had malaria!

That young face was now pale, and the whole body was shaking constantly.

Beside Nian An, Qin Shuang, as a mother, tightly grasped her child's hand, tears streaming down her face, a look of sadness.

Even so, she still held the towel and kept wiping the cold sweat off her child.

Beside the two of them, Mrs. Situ sat cross-legged in meditation with her eyes slightly closed, holding a rosary in her hand.

Two lines of tears flowed from the corners of his eyes, and his lips opened slightly, as if he was praying for something.

"Sister-in-law, how is Nian'an?"

Situ Jing approached with some recklessness and immediately began to ask about Nian An's condition.

Unfortunately, the answer is not optimistic.

When Qin Shuang heard this, tears started to fall from her eyes like beads from a broken string, and she choked up as she told the whole story.

It turned out that just last night, Mrs. Situ had arranged for someone to invite a doctor from the city.

It’s a pity that according to the other party, Nian An’s condition is already on the verge of death. Even if the other party has extraordinary medical skills, he is powerless to save him at this moment.

Before leaving, the doctor left behind a prescription and a few words that made everyone despair.

"Follow this prescription and take the medicine. If the patient wakes up after drinking it, then everything will be fine. If he is still unconscious, you can prepare for his funeral in advance!"

To say so is to leave everything to fate. What's the difference between that and waiting to die?

"Don't worry, sister-in-law. I've brought a lot of doctors with me. Let's get out of the way first. I'll let them take a look!"

Situ Jing first comforted Qin Shuang, then immediately turned around and waved to the accompanying doctor.

In the team, Jinlian also stepped forward, stood with the doctor, and gave the young Nian'an a detailed examination.

"Yes, it is almost certain that this is indeed a cold and fever disease!"

After a while, Jinlian was the first to look back.

This statement has been recognized by all doctors.

"Then... can my child still be saved?" Qin Shuang took a deep breath and asked with some weakness.

Jinlian's face suddenly darkened. After a moment of silence, she finally told the truth.

"I've already read the prescription that doctor left behind. There's absolutely nothing wrong with it. Even for me, this is the only diagnosis I can make!"

"The only thing I can do now is to perform acupuncture. Maybe I can still keep the child alive!"

Following Jinlian's words, the accompanying doctor nodded with some helplessness.

When Qin Shuang, the mother, heard this, her body swayed and she almost fainted!

"okay!"

At the critical moment, Song Yuan stepped forward, waved his hand, and gave instructions to Jinlian.

"Use acupuncture right now. Don't give up even if there's only a glimmer of hope!"

After saying this, Song Yuan turned around and faced the servants of the Zhenbei Palace. He took out the stinky glutinous rice that he had collected earlier from his arms as if it were a treasure.

"Go, crush this thing in a stone mortar, then soak it in clean water. Then use gauze to filter out the residue. Remember, be sure to squeeze out the water and collect it carefully!"

"Song Yuan, what are you doing? Are you really planning to use this method to treat Nian An?"

Upon hearing this order, Situ Jing, who was standing by, immediately stood up and looked at Song Yuan with doubt in her eyes.

"Just trust me this time. I saw this method in that ancient book before..."

In order to gain people's trust, Song Yuan once again used the word "ancient book" as an excuse.

It’s a pity that Situ Jing never believed these words and waved her hand in rejection in annoyance.

"Ancient books, ancient books. You keep saying ancient books no matter what I ask you. Can a book really be omnipotent?"

"The liquid medicine you prepared is too crude. Besides, we don't know what this thing is. What if it's poisonous? That would be adding insult to injury!"

"Don't worry, I can guarantee that there is absolutely no poison in it!"

Song Yuan was anxious and quickly patted his chest to make a guarantee.

"I saw this method in an ancient book before, and I tried it specifically to verify it. I have drunk this medicine before. If it is really poisonous, how can I still be standing here now?"

"Okay, okay, even if what you said makes sense, this is the first time I've heard of such a simple method of processing medicine. Usually, the methods prescribed by doctors are either to apply it on the wound or to heat and boil it. Do you have any misunderstandings about the processing of this medicinal material?"

“Absolutely no heating or frying!”

Hearing Situ Jing's doubts, Song Yuan became even more anxious: "The most effective medicinal materials are often processed in the simplest way. You don't understand this principle!"

"Heating and boiling is indeed the best way to deal with ordinary medicinal herbs, but the effective substances in this stinky soup only exist at a specific temperature. Once the heating temperature is too high, these effective substances will be lost!"

What is effective substance?

Hearing Song Yuan say this new term, everyone in the world had a look of confusion in their eyes.

Song Yuan was too lazy to explain to everyone. He just kept waving his hands and urging his servants to do as he said!

It's a pity that the servants around him are all from the Zhenbei Palace. In their eyes, what Song Yuan says doesn't count. How to deal with it depends on Madam Situ's opinion.

At that moment, everyone looked at the old lady eagerly, waiting for her answer.

Fortunately, Mrs. Situ hesitated for a moment and finally chose to stand on Song Yuan's side.

"Don't just stand there, act quickly and follow the prince's instructions!"

"Mother, Nian'an is already in this state. If he uses the medicine recklessly, he will probably die immediately..."

Hearing Madam Situ's instructions, Qin Shuang shuddered and spoke with a bit of despair, hoping to stop all this from happening.

Song Yuan was not angry when he heard this, but instantly understood the other party's concern.

In order to convince Qin Shuang, Song Yuan said, "Don't worry, sister-in-law. If you really don't believe it, I'll be the first to take it in front of you after the liquid medicine is ready. How about it?"

"This..." Seeing Song Yuan's confident look, Qin Shuang's heart couldn't help but waver.

The other party is a prince, and he has already said so much. If I still don’t believe it, wouldn’t it seem a bit tactless?

"Alright, don't delay any longer. Just do everything the way the prince says. Hurry up and don't just stand there!"

Just when the atmosphere at the scene was frozen, Mrs. Situ spoke again, and in just a few words she expressed her support for Song Yuan.

Seeing that Madam Situ was angry, the servants finally started to work in a panic.

During this process, Situ Jing, who was already feeling uneasy, showed a hint of melancholy on her face.

Nian'an is his niece, and the only heir to the Zhenbei Palace for three generations!

If there is any accident, I'm afraid everyone will blame everything on Song Yuan!

Is it really worth it for Song Yuan to do this?

Despite taking such a risk and the possibility of falling out with the Zhenbei Palace, he still persisted.

Could this method really be effective?

"I'm sorry!"

Just as everyone was silent, Jinlian, who was performing acupuncture, had completed her operation.

Under the gaze of everyone, Jinlian slowly raised her head and said words that made everyone despair.

"I've already performed acupuncture. I've done everything I can. However, if Nian'an's condition doesn't improve within half an hour, I don't think he'll make it through the night!"

"My daughter!"

Under such stimulation, Qin Shuang, who was already in despair, cried out in surprise.

With a bit of sadness, he shouted.

His whole body tilted and he fell directly into the arms of Situ Jing beside him!