The Poisonous Consort, the Regent's Beloved

Chapter 123 The Magical Incense Ash

Liu Hui's body went limp, and she collapsed to the ground, her face as pale as paper, her lips trembling, unable to utter a single complete sentence. She never imagined that things would be exposed to such an extent.

"Because of her excessive jealousy and lax management of her servants, Liu is hereby confined to the family ancestral hall from this day forward. Unless the head of the family awakens to this, she shall not step out of the ancestral hall until the end of her life." The old lady's authoritative voice rang out in the quiet courtyard, carrying an unquestionable determination.

Liu Hui finally came to her senses, her face changed drastically, her eyes widened in horror, and she hurriedly crawled over, tightly grabbing the old lady's clothes, pleading, "Mother, you can't do this! This was not my doing, it was that wicked servant's own idea, it has nothing to do with me!"

"Hmph!" The old lady snorted coldly, forcefully shaking off Liu Hui's hand, her face full of anger. "You vicious woman, you know better than anyone who did it!"

"Zhang Mama, drag her away! I get annoyed just looking at her!" The old lady looked exhausted, and her originally kind face now appeared unusually cold.

Liu Hui was so frightened that her face turned pale and her whole body trembled uncontrollably. She could only let the two strong old women drag her away.

She was filled with despair and fear, knowing that this time it was really all over.

The old lady watched Liu Hui being dragged away, a look of helplessness and sadness on her face.

Her once happy home has been turned into a mess by this vicious woman, causing her immense heartache.

Su Fuying frowned and stepped forward to comfort her, "Grandmother, don't worry, let Physician He take a look at the Minister first."

Su Fuying was not very surprised by this result, as the emperor had just told the old lady to deal with Liu Hui herself.

However, she still has a father who is the Grand Secretary. If he were to kill him at will, given His Majesty's attitude towards the Grand Secretary, which seems to be fearless, he might launch an attack on the Ministry of Personnel.

The group went to the room together. Upon seeing Su Chengde for the first time, the old lady stumbled and almost fell to the ground.

She stared wide-eyed, incredulous at the man before her who had once been so spirited and energetic, now looking so haggard.

She never imagined that a living person could turn into this.

"Madam, I'm afraid we can't do anything about it. The murderer has gone mad, and I've heard that only the person who cast the Gu poison has the antidote," Physician He said gravely.

Upon hearing Physician He's words, the already pale-faced old lady swayed even more, as if she might collapse at any moment. Her voice trembled, "Oh no, what should we do..."

Just then, Su Fuying spoke up: "Imperial Physician He, I once read a book that mentioned a method where people afflicted with Gu poison can first apply incense ash all over their bodies. Although it cannot completely remove the Gu poison, it can at least alleviate some of the symptoms."

Su Fuying lowered her light eyes slightly, a hint of coldness flashing in them.

She didn't care about Su Chengde's life or death, but seeing the old lady so anxious and helpless, she couldn't help but suggest this solution.

Upon hearing this, Physician He's eyes widened in surprise.

He stroked his beard and muttered to himself, "Is what the princess says true? I've never heard of such a thing." Clearly, he was very curious about this method he had never heard of before.

“It should be worth a try, after all, you don’t have any other options right now.” Su Fuying frowned slightly, her tone hesitant and uncertain, but her eyes shone with determination.

Her gaze was fixed on Physician He, as if conveying an invisible force.

Meeting Su Fuying's affirmative gaze, Physician He felt a strange sense of trust welling up from the bottom of his heart. "Alright, I'll give it a try."

Physician He nodded slightly, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes.

He might as well give it a try; if he fails, the result will be the same as what he's doing now.

"Tch, you actually believe the words of a useless woman." Doctor Ma said with a contemptuous look, his gaze sweeping over Su Fuying with disdain.

He sneered, his eyes filled with mockery and disdain, as if he were laughing at Physician He's stupidity and gullibility.

"Imperial Physician Ma, you should return to the palace now. We don't need you here anymore." Imperial Physician He looked at Su Fuying with some displeasure and a slightly apologetic gaze.

He realized that Doctor Ma's attitude had already displeased Su Fuying, and that staying here wouldn't help, so it was better to send him back.

The woman simply chuckled, indicating that she didn't care.

She smiled slightly, her eyes revealing a sense of calm and composure.

Despite being looked down upon and ridiculed by Doctor Ma, she remained elegant and confident, displaying an extraordinary and refined temperament.

"Hmph, who cares?" Physician Ma sneered. He couldn't wait to leave. Minister Su was poisoned by a Gu, and there was no cure. He didn't want Physician He to be dragged down with him when his reputation was ruined.

He turned and left, secretly relieved to have escaped this troublesome situation.

As he passed by Su Fuying, a fragrance entered his nostrils. Doctor Ma stopped and turned to look. The woman's expression remained indifferent, and there was nothing strange about it. He figured it was just the scent of perfume on her body.

He shook his head, thinking he was being overly sensitive, and then hurriedly left the room.

It's ridiculous that I actually doubted Su Fuying's medical skills; I almost got misled by that old geezer, Physician He.

Time passed by, and after about half an hour, the servant finally brought a large basin of incense ash into the room.

Su Fuying stepped forward to examine it carefully, and at the same time, she secretly mixed the white powder hidden in her sleeve into the incense ash.

"Grandmother, please come out with me."

Su Fuying walked to the old lady's side and spoke softly. Then, she helped the old lady out of the room, leaving two imperial physicians inside to handle the follow-up matters.

"Ying'er, you've really suffered this injustice."

The old lady held Su Fuying's hand tightly, her face full of apology.

Despite Su Chengde's ruthlessness towards her, she was still willing to save his life.

This tolerance and kindness made the old lady feel extremely guilty.

"Grandmother, there's no need to say that. This is what I should do. But what about Liu Hui? And what about Su Wan'er...?"

Su Fuying frowned slightly, her heart filled with worry. She didn't know whether Su Chengde's mental problems were caused by the Gu poison or if he was always mentally unstable.

If it's the former, all the problems will be solved once he wakes up; but if it's the latter...

Su Wan'er had a close relationship with the Crown Prince, while Liu Hui's family was powerful and she had given birth to Su Chengde's eldest son.

Even if they make mistakes, they are unlikely to be severely punished.

The old lady hesitated upon hearing this, "Grandma doesn't know what to do with them either, but..."

At this point, the old lady's eyes sharpened, and her tone became heavy. "Once Chengde wakes up, he will make his own decision!"

Su Fuying nodded slightly. If Su Chengde did not make a decision, she would not mind taking matters into her own hands. After dragging it out for so long, if she did not spare their lives before leaving, that poor woman would not be at peace.