Shen Zhongwen attached great importance to Su Xiaoqi's words.
In his opinion, since she could cure his illness, she would naturally not misdiagnose the cause.
Moreover, he had been seeking medical advice for this persistent headache for many years and had heard various theories about its formation.
He had checked himself against all of them, and none fit.
At this moment, Su Xiaoqi also told him that there were many reasons for his headache.
It could be due to parasites or infections in the brain.
Conditions like meningitis, parasitic infections, or even a common cold could cause it.
Alternatively, it could be related to vascular changes.
Bleeding in the brain, insufficient blood supply to the brain, and other causes could also lead to headaches.
A tumor inside the head could also cause headaches.
Furthermore, high blood pressure, or trauma to the head causing concussion or contusion.
There were also migraines and primary headaches.
Su Xiaoqi listed a multitude of causes for headaches,
hoping Shen Zhongwen could identify with one of them.
However, he shook his head and denied all of them.
During the conversation, he listened to the reasons Su Xiaoqi mentioned that he didn't quite understand and asked for explanations.
Su Xiaoqi had no choice but to use various analogies to help him understand and rule out possibilities.
As they talked, Shen Zhongwen managed to eliminate every potential cause of his headache.
"Then there's only one left," Su Xiaoqi said casually. "You were drugged."
Su Xiaoqi possessed a book called the "Compendium of Herbs," which detailed a specific herb.
When used in medicine, it could make people forget their past.
However, it had significant side effects.
That is, it would cause excruciating headaches when one tried to recall the forgotten past.
Furthermore, one's memory would gradually worsen over time.
This was given to her by Old Mr. Lu when they were in Mianzhou City.
"Someone drugged me, but why?" Shen Zhongwen couldn't understand and looked up at Su Xiaoqi.
As the principal master of the Ning King's mansion,
who would dare to drug him?
No, although it seemed he was in charge of the Ning King's mansion on the surface,
in reality, an invisible hand had been manipulating him from behind the scenes.
Making him act according to that person's will.
And the owner of that hand was his own father, the Old Ning King.
Could it be him?
"Please take care, Your Highness. With three more acupuncture sessions within a month, you should recover.
However, you need to consider that once your headache is gone, you will also recall the events you were forced to forget.
Perhaps those memories you wish to avoid are not pleasant. Are you sure you still want to remember?"
"No..." Shen Zhongwen exclaimed hoarsely, without hesitation.
Su Xiaoqi's heart sank; it seemed she had overthought things.
She had initially assumed someone had drugged him.
It turned out he had chosen to forget himself.
She could now roughly deduce the situation between the Ning King and Madam Zhao.
After the Ning King and Madam Zhao had a son and daughter, for some unknown reason, he suddenly returned to the capital and inherited the title of Ning King from his father.
During this period, he chose to take Forget-Dust Grass to help him forget his past.
After taking it, he forgot Madam Zhao, his son Shen Yun, and Shen Mingzhu, who was still in Madam Zhao's womb.
Su Xiaoqi couldn't fathom why he made such a choice. When she heard his answer that he didn't want to remember, her heart was struck hard.
Almost instinctively, she looked at Madam Zhao.
She saw a flash of sadness and grief cross Madam Zhao's face.
But it quickly disappeared. If he didn't want to remember, then so be it; life was fine as it was.
Just as Su Xiaoqi sighed and helped Madam Zhao leave,
Shen Zhongwen began to cough violently.
After coughing, he said with a flushed face, "No, it's not that. I want to remember.
I remember I forgot someone very, very important to me. For so many years, I've constantly wanted to remember her."
He didn't know who that person was, but such a person existed.
"Whenever you try to recall these things, you get a headache!
So you've been enduring this pain?" Su Xiaoqi asked, surprised.
While she hadn't taken Forget-Dust Grass herself, Old Mr. Lu's medical texts clearly described it.
After taking it, attempting to recall would cause unbearable pain.
He could endure it.
She had misunderstood him!
Madam Zhao also looked up at Shen Zhongwen subconsciously upon hearing this.
Her memory of this face was too familiar.
So he wasn't dead. He had been in the capital all along.
He was the Ning King of the prestigious Ning King's mansion.
What a noble household, too far from her.
Madam Zhao suppressed the nascent hope that arose unconsciously and walked away, "Xiao Qi, let's go!"
"Yun Ge'er's wife..." Shen Zhongwen called out.
She hadn't yet said when she would treat him again.
Su Xiaoqi said, "When the time comes, I'll have my husband send someone to deliver a message to you."
She actually wanted to correct Shen Zhongwen's address for her just now.
What did he mean by "Yun Ge'er's wife"?
Although she was indeed Shen Yun's wife,
such an address was inappropriate coming from him.
However, Madam Zhao was leaving in a hurry.
Su Xiaoqi had to give her all to catch up.
The mother and daughter-in-law didn't speak on the way.
Zhang Yu, who had been watching for a while, suddenly came across such significant gossip and really wanted to question Su Xiaoqi thoroughly.
But Su Xiaoqi stopped her with a look.
Madam Zhao appeared calm on the surface.
But she must be feeling distressed inside.
That was the man she had loved for so many years, waited for for so many years, and had already confirmed was dead.
And now, not only was he not dead,
but he had returned to the capital to enjoy the status of a king, married a county princess, and had three children...
Who wouldn't be overwhelmed by this?
Considering what Madam Zhao had gone through,
it was already remarkable that she could maintain her composure.
So Su Xiaoqi didn't want to bring up the matter in front of her.
It would be like rubbing salt in her wounds.
They walked in silence, and Madam Zhao said again, "Xiao Qi, let's go back." She didn't want to linger in this place for another moment.
Just as Su Xiaoqi was about to agree, she saw a familiar figure approaching – Bai Yuzhu.
The direction she was walking seemed as if she had specifically sought Su Xiaoqi out to speak with her.
Su Xiaoqi recalled what Huang Yaying had said earlier and felt great aversion towards Bai Yuzhu.
Looking at her, her expression was displeased.
And Bai Yuzhu, upon seeing her, became even more agitated and blurted out:
"Are you happy now!"
Su Xiaoqi looked utterly confused, "What do you mean?"
"Hmph, what do I mean? How dare you ask me what I mean. You caused Madam Song's death, do you know that?"
The more Su Xiaoqi listened, the more confused she became. When had she caused the death of Song Fan's wife, Xiao Wu Shi?
Her silence was perceived by Bai Yuzhu and the group behind her as guilt.
"Madam Shen, you are truly heartless.
Madam Song was merely a pitiable woman. She never spoke ill of you, nor did she wrong you, yet you caused her death.
You, you, the Dali Temple will not let you go!" Seeing Su Xiaoqi's silence, all the noble ladies behind Bai Yuzhu stood on her side and accused Su Xiaoqi.
Bai Yuzhu's confidence grew even stronger.
She straightened her back and looked at Su Xiaoqi, her eyes full of accusation.
Su Xiaoqi was still pondering the meaning of Bai Yuzhu's words.
Xiao Wu Shi was fine just before, wasn't she?
Kong Shan had been dead for so long, she wouldn't have been so distraught as to commit suicide.