The antidote's effect was very strong, so it should neutralize the poison very quickly.
Duoduo checked his pulse and felt that the poison in Master Zhang's system had already been neutralized.
However, Master Zhang's pulse was very weak.
Duoduo took out a body-strengthening pill from her clothes and fed it to Master Zhang.
When Duoduo wanted to feed him another one, Master Zhang stopped her.
"Master, you're awake?" Duoduo finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Immediately after, she put on a stern face and began to scold him.
"Master, how can you go back on your word?"
"You clearly promised me that you would only test poisons when I was present."
"Tell me, if I hadn't arrived just in time, would you still be alive?"
Master Zhang was also very scared in hindsight.
He had tested many poisons.
He was also very mentally prepared for the reactions after being poisoned.
He just didn't expect that this time he wouldn't be able to react at all.
It seemed he was really getting old, and his body was failing.
"If you hadn't knocked on the door and startled me, I wouldn't have swallowed it."
Master Zhang glared at Duoduo, blowing his beard.
Duoduo's eyes widened. Master Zhang was actually shifting the blame onto her?
She angrily put the medicine bottle back into her sleeve. "Hmph! Master, you're shameless!"
Master Zhang felt his strength returning, and he propped himself up from the floor, preparing to stand.
Duoduo hurriedly reached out to help him up.
Once Master Zhang sat down on the chair, Duoduo hurriedly poured him a cup of water infused with golden light.
"Master, drink some water!"
Master Zhang took it and took a sip. Oh, this water was quite tasty.
Master Zhang drank the water in one gulp, then put down the cup.
"Now, let me tell you the reactions of the poison. Listen carefully."
Master Zhang told Duoduo his initial feelings, and Duoduo was a bit confused.
"Master, is there any use for this?"
Master Zhang stroked his beard, but unexpectedly, a large handful of hair fell off.
Master Zhang sighed.
This was a symptom of the poisoning; not only the beard, but even a lot of hair would fall out.
"Once you know the effects of this drug, if you encounter the same symptoms in the future, you will be able to determine what kind of poison the patient has been afflicted with."
"Naturally, you will know how to prescribe the right medicine!"
Duoduo tilted her small head.
"My antidote can cure a hundred poisons, so why make it so complicated? Wouldn't a single antidote pill solve it directly?"
Master Zhang was stunned.
The Princess's words made a lot of sense!
Since she could cure a hundred poisons, why did she need to know the feelings caused by different poisons?
In the past, it was because there was no such antidote that people went to the trouble of understanding them.
Master Zhang carefully stroked what little was left of his beard.
"But what if you encounter a poison that cannot be cured? You still have to develop new antidotes, right?"
"How would you figure out the prescription for this new antidote?"
"If you know these things, you can prescribe the right medicine and develop the appropriate prescription."
"Even Shennong tasted hundreds of herbs. You have only just started, and you are already complacent?"
Master Zhang kept a straight face, but accidentally pulled out another hair from his beard.
A pained expression appeared on his face.
Seeing Master Zhang's expression, Duoduo thought her master was disappointed in her, and she hurriedly apologized.
"I'm sorry, Master, I was wrong!"
"Please don't be angry. I have remembered everything you just said."
"Your body hasn't recovered yet, and being angry is bad for your health."
Master Zhang threw away the beard hair in his hand and looked at Duoduo.
"Since you are going to the capital, your master will give you a piece of advice: learn to hide yourself."
Duoduo didn't understand. "Why?"
Master Zhang stroked his chin.
"It's a place where dragons and snakes mingle. You never know who you might be up against."
"Hiding yourself is also a way to protect yourself, waiting for an opportunity to find a way to attack the enemy in the best possible manner."
Duoduo remembered that her father had also told her this.
She had to learn to retreat in order to advance, and to use weakness to overcome strength.
"Master, what if someone bullies me? Do I still have to endure it?"
Duoduo felt a little apprehensive and uneasy about everything unknown.
"Someone bullies you?" Master Zhang repeated Duoduo's words.
"Then you complain! You are only four years old, a child. If you are bullied, naturally you complain to the adults."
Duoduo's big eyes darted around.
"Tell my father?"
Master Zhang shook his head. "Not just the Prince, you can find the biggest adult to complain to."
"The biggest adult? Who is that?" Duoduo didn't understand.
"This, I cannot say explicitly. Just remember, wherever you are bullied, find the biggest adult there to complain to!"
Master Zhang didn't say it outright, but he believed that with Duoduo's intelligence, she would definitely understand.
Duoduo nodded. "I'll remember."
Master Zhang waved his hand at Duoduo. "Princess, hurry up and get busy. I am already fine."
Duoduo forcefully pulled Master Zhang's hand over and checked his pulse again.
The pulse was steady and strong; he had recovered.
"Master, how about you give those poisons back to me? I'll exchange them for these body-strengthening medicines for you."
Duoduo tried to negotiate with Master Zhang.
Master Zhang hurriedly waved his hand.
"I won't do that. I just want those medicines; I'm not interested in anything else."
Duoduo frowned, not understanding why Master Zhang liked poisonous things.
Poisons were like this, and so were those venomous creatures!
She kept a straight little face and exhorted him uneasily.
"Then you can't eat them anymore!"
Master Zhang waved his hand. "Don't worry, Princess. I'm not stupid, and I still want to live for a few more years!"
"Besides, I already know the reaction to this poison. If I eat it again, wouldn't that be like an old man hanging himself because he thinks he's lived too long?"
Seeing that Master Zhang spoke very sincerely, Duoduo chose to believe him.
"Alright then, I'm leaving! When I come back from the capital, I'll bring you something delicious!"
"Good. Speaking of food, I want to eat the Eight Blessings pastries from Fuhong Restaurant. Remember to bring me a few boxes."
The corners of Duoduo's mouth curled up, revealing a smile.
"Okay, bring the Eight Blessings pastries. I'll remember!"
Duoduo walked out of Master Zhang's room, and Lüdou came over to greet her.
"Oh, Lüdou, are you done with your work?" Duoduo looked pleasantly surprised.
Lüdou smiled and nodded.
"My master helped make some together."
"Princess, when my master received the silver I gave her, she cried."
Duoduo blinked her eyes, very surprised.
It was only a hundred copper coins, and Li Da's wife cried?
"Why?"
Lüdou pursed her lips. "My master said she never thought that one day she would actually receive a filial gift of money from me."
Duoduo chuckled. "You have a kind heart. Li Da's wife has taken in a good apprentice!"
Lüdou felt a little embarrassed.
"My master said the same thing, but I feel that it is all because the Princess is kind-hearted that I was able to do it."
Duoduo's eyes curved into a smile.
"We are all kind-hearted, and kind-hearted people will all be rewarded with good fortune!"
Lüdou nodded vigorously. "Princess, you are right! You will definitely have great good fortune! God will bless you!"
Duoduo understood that Lüdou was encouraging her.
"Lüdou, I am no longer afraid of Song Shuyu now, do you believe me?"
