"Then why did he only prescribe ordinary antidiarrheal medicine?" Lin Taichu asked in confusion. "With his medical skills, it was impossible for him not to diagnose poisoning."
"Either he deliberately concealed it, or he wanted the child's condition to worsen slowly without drawing attention."
Wu Qian speculated, "The early symptoms of Heart-Rot Poison are very similar to food poisoning. If it isn't treated in time, it will enter the middle stage after half a month. By then, even if it is diagnosed, it will be difficult to cure completely."
Lin Taichu suddenly had an idea. "Senior Brother Wu, can you help me contact this section chief? I want to see the child myself. If I can cure him, not only can I save a life, but I can also obtain evidence that Zheng Xiuyuan made poison."
Wu Qian hesitated for a moment. "Contacting him is possible, but you belong to the Outpatient Department now. To treat a court official's family member, you need Zheng Xiuyuan's approval. He definitely won't agree. And if he finds out, he'll accuse you of overstepping your authority."
"I don't need his approval," Lin Taichu said. "I'll go as a private individual. I'll say I'm your friend and came to help after hearing the child was sick."
"As long as I cure the child, his father will certainly be grateful. Even if Zheng Xiuyuan finds out, he won't be able to say anything."
Wu Qian thought it over, then nodded. "All right. I'll contact him tomorrow. But be careful. Zheng Xiuyuan's people are spread throughout the capital. If they see you going to the section chief's residence, they'll definitely report it to Zheng Xiuyuan."
The next afternoon, Wu Qian brought news that the section chief had agreed and asked Lin Taichu to come that evening. Lin