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Amidst the shock of the crowd, everyone began to check whether they had already consumed the pastries. Fortunately, most had only picked them up to look and had not yet tasted them.
Li Yingxue stood frozen in place, her face ashen, unsure of what to do. She had not anticipated that Nangong Shuang would not only see through the maid's act of feigning illness but also expose the fact that the pastries were poisoned right then and there!
Nangong Shuang slowly approached Li Yingxue, her gaze piercing. "Miss Li, this was your plan, wasn't it? First, you had the maid pretend to have a stomach ache to create panic over the pastries being poisoned. When I came forward to examine her, you intended to question my medical skills under the pretense of 'misdiagnosis.' Finally, amidst the chaos, you meant for me to consume the pastries and fall victim to your scheme."
Li Yingxue's face turned pale as she stammered, unable to respond.
Nangong Shuang continued, "Unfortunately for you, your scheme was too clumsy. As the saying goes, 'Those who harm others ultimately harm themselves.' Miss Li just took a bite of the pastries; although it was a small bite, the toxicity of Deadly Nightshade Powder does not diminish with quantity."
Upon hearing this, Li Yingxue panicked and hurriedly touched her lips. "No... it can't be! I clearly..."
Before she could finish her sentence, she suddenly clutched her chest, her complexion turning increasingly blue and her lips beginning to darken—a clear sign of poisoning!
"Miss Li!" The guests around her gasped and rushed forward to check on her.
Li Yingxue's eyes were filled with terror as she trembled and pointed at Nangong Shuang. "You... you knew all along that the pastries were poisoned but didn’t warn me... it’s you who harmed me!"
Nangong Shuang shook her head calmly. "Miss Li, you are mistaken. The pastries were prepared by your household; if they are poisoned, the responsibility lies with whom is obvious. Moreover, I already pointed out that there was something wrong with the pastries. If Miss Li did not believe me, who can she blame?"
The crowd nodded in agreement. Indeed, the pastries were prepared by Li's household; if they were poisoned, Nangong Shuang was merely revealing the truth and bore no fault.
Li Yingxue could no longer speak; she merely doubled over in pain, her complexion growing increasingly purple.
The surrounding physicians were flustered but did not know how to treat Deadly Nightshade poisoning. After all, such poison was rare and seldom encountered by most doctors.
Nangong Shuang observed coldly, a smirk forming in her heart. Li Yingxue had plotted against her but ended up harming herself instead—what poetic justice!
However, she soon reconsidered; if Li Yingxue were to die here, it would only bring trouble upon herself. Furthermore, a healer’s heart is compassionate; saving a life is worth more than building a pagoda.
After pondering for a moment, Nangong Shuang sighed and took out another small porcelain vial from her sleeve. "Everyone step aside; I have an antidote."
Upon hearing this, the crowd quickly made way. Nangong Shuang approached Li Yingxue and poured the powder from the vial into a cup of clear water. After shaking it well, she handed it to her.
"This is Antidote Powder; it specifically neutralizes Deadly Nightshade poison. Miss Li, drink this quickly."
Li Yingxue hesitated for a moment, but the pain from the poison left her no choice. She grabbed the cup and drank it down in one gulp. Before long, her complexion gradually returned to normal as the purple hue faded from her lips.
"Thank you... thank you for saving my life, Nangong Shuang," Li Yingxue gritted out through clenched teeth, though her eyes were filled with humiliation and hatred.
Nangong Shuang smiled lightly. "It is a healer's duty; Miss Li need not thank me."
At this moment, the atmosphere in the hall had completely changed. Where there had been doubt about Nangong Shuang before, admiration now filled the gazes directed at her. Not only had she seen through a convoluted scheme but she also generously offered help—her medical ethics and skills were indeed extraordinary.
Zhou Taiyi stroked his beard and sighed. "Nangong Shuang is not only skilled in medicine but also possesses a kind heart; truly a rare physician!"
The other healers nodded in agreement, looking at Nangong Shuang with newfound respect. In contrast, Li Yingxue, though she had escaped danger, had lost all her authority and appeared utterly disheveled. She bit her lip tightly, her eyes filled with unwillingness and resentment, yet she felt powerless to change her situation.
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