Wang Xiaohu thought for a moment, then shook his head. "No. Everyone who came today was a commoner seeking treatment. No one brought anything."
"The medicinal herbs were delivered earlier by people the City Lord sent. Amu and I checked them, and there was no problem. Amu boiled the tea as well. The three of us drank it, but only Master had an incident."
Lin Taichu frowned and carefully checked the Old Doctor's pulse again. The symptoms of this poison resembled the poison he had used on the City Lord last time, but that hint of stagnation in the pulse was something his Anesthetic Powder would never cause.
In other words, someone had imitated his method of poisoning and specifically targeted the Old Doctor.
Lin Taichu was puzzled. He had been keeping watch in secret these past few days, and everyone in the city had behaved themselves, especially those at the City Lord's Mansion. They had been extremely cautious and did not dare step out of line in the slightest.
The City Lord was too afraid of him to act now. So who could it be?
He stood and had Wang Xiaohu persuade the gathered commoners to leave, keeping only Amu behind to help. "Xiaohu, keep the water used at the clinic today and the leftover food. Don't throw anything away. I'll inspect them later."
Wang Xiaohu responded and ran out. Lin Taichu checked the Old Doctor's pulse once more, and a clue gradually formed in his mind.
This poison was particularly insidious. It specifically targeted the constitutions of the elderly. Even if a young person accidentally consumed it, they would only feel dizzy for a while and would not suffer such a severe reaction.
The poisoner knew the Old Doctor's condition very well and also understood the poison Lin