Just as Zu'an was worrying, the imperial physician's voice suddenly came from inside: "Go and urge him to hurry up and see if the medicine is ready yet?"

Soon, a young apprentice medicine boy ran out quickly and ran to a small hut next to him. The aroma of medicine wafted from there, clearly indicating that it was where the Imperial Hospital was brewing medicine.

A thought struck him, and he quietly followed.

There were also quite a few people in the medicine-brewing room, each focused on the medicine furnace in front of them. Clearly, there were many concubines in the palace, and they all had their own tasks.

Of course, the most important thing now is Shi Kun's medicine, and many apprentice doctors have gathered around to offer their suggestions.

Zuan was speechless. With so many eyes watching, it was difficult for him to make a move.

"Hurry up, isn't it ready yet?" The person who came to urge them was getting impatient.

"Alright, alright." The boy tending the medicine stove poured the medicine from the stove into a bowl.

At this moment, Zaun secretly communicated with the power of fire element, and the fires in the stoves in the pharmacy suddenly burst into flames.

The group of apprentice doctors were so frightened that they hurriedly went back to check on their stoves: "Hey, why has the fire suddenly gotten so big?"

It is important to know that the heat control during the refining of medicine is crucial; the slightest mistake can lead to insufficient medicinal properties or even completely destroy the precious medicinal materials.

While they were busy and flustered, Zuan flicked his finger, and a small drop of liquid silently landed in the bowl containing the medicine.

The young apprentice carrying the medicine was so engrossed in the chaos inside that no one noticed the drop of liquid.

However, he quickly remembered his task and hurriedly took the medicine inside.

Zuan stood not far away, straining his ears to hear what was happening inside. Soon, he heard a series of exclamations from within:

"Ah, why is blood suddenly gushing out like a fountain?"

"Quick, get some hemostatic medicine."

"It's not stopping! It seems like Young Master Shi is about to die!"

"Quickly retrieve the Life Pill; see if it can keep him alive."

"No, the bleeding is getting worse."

...

An eerie silence quickly fell over the room, and after a long while, someone spoke:

"I've always heard that Young Master Shi is a romantic and charming man, but I never expected that he would still harbor such frivolous thoughts at such a crucial moment. He truly has only himself to blame."

“That’s right. A doctor doesn’t save someone who’s courting death. It’s not that our medical skills are lacking, it’s just that Young Master Shi is too… sigh.”

"It's normal for something to go wrong with such a vital injury, so there's no need for everyone to blame themselves too much."

...

Hearing the discussion inside, Zu An almost burst out laughing. These imperial physicians all looked quite honest, but they were so good at shifting blame.

Little did he know that these imperial physicians, having served in the palace for many years, had long understood the importance of self-preservation. Saving lives was secondary; avoiding responsibility was their top priority. Otherwise, with so many nobles in the palace, if something went wrong and they incurred the emperor's wrath, they wouldn't be spared even a few heads being chopped off.

Zu'an was initially worried about the aftermath of this incident, but to his surprise, the imperial physicians tacitly helped him resolve the problem.

He smiled slightly and turned back to the East Palace.

The liquid he added to the medicine bowl earlier was not poison; if it were poison, it would have been easily detected by the imperial physicians.

It was "bull's milk," which I had collected in Brightmoon City before, and I didn't expect it to come in handy so soon.

This medicine is non-toxic to the human body, but it is one of the most potent aphrodisiacs in the world. If Shi Kun took it on a normal day, it wouldn't be a big deal; he could just find a few maids to vent his frustrations.

But now his manhood is broken.

Having just been reattached by the imperial physician with miraculous medical skills, she was already extremely fragile.

As a result, under the influence of "Bull's Milk", she raised the flag directly. The fragile Jill could not withstand such torment and went berserk again, truly a fortress!

Then, predictably, he suffered a massive hemorrhage. The imperial physicians then administered some kind of life-restoring pill, which was also a highly nourishing substance. Combined with the "bull's milk" that was causing his body to become restless, even a god couldn't save him.

However, even with the best knife-wielding skills, many eunuchs would still die from massive bleeding during the castration of eunuchs in the palace every year. So when the imperial physicians saw this, they didn't think much of it.

Zu An's expression was cold. This Shi Kun had tried to kill him several times in Mingyue City. Originally, he had fled back to the capital and stayed put. With the Shi family protecting him, he might not be able to do anything to him. But he insisted on courting death. So don't blame me for being impolite.

He returned to the East Palace. He walked quickly and was about to enter when a woman was about to come out.

Seeing that they were about to collide, Zu An hurriedly took several steps back. He had already recognized that the other party was the Crown Princess. He wasn't stupid. Openly colliding with the Crown Princess and having physical contact would be a serious crime if it got out.

Now that all sides are watching him, he doesn't want to cause any more trouble.

The Crown Princess instinctively shrank back, her body swaying slightly as if she had lost her balance and was about to fall. Zu An, however, kept his eyes down and made no attempt to help her.

At this moment, a maid behind the Crown Princess reached out a hand to support her, then glared fiercely at Zu An: "You were so clumsy, you almost bumped into the Crown Princess!"

That's what you call a collision? You obviously don't know the true meaning of the word "collision".

Zu An put aside his wild thoughts and looked at the maid with some surprise. He remembered this person; he had seen her by the pool yesterday. Her name seemed to be Rong Mo. He hadn't expected her to be such a master.

After regaining her footing, the Crown Princess frowned slightly: "Where have you been? I've been looking for you everywhere."

Zu An replied, "I just went to the Imperial Hospital to check on Shi Kun's injuries, as a way of expressing the concern of the Crown Prince's side."

Although I didn't touch her just now, I could still smell her fragrance from that close distance. I have to say, this Crown Princess is a great beauty. It's just a pity that she's a bit too fierce and a bit aloof. You're not the Empress yet, so who are you trying to impress with your imperial demeanor all day long?

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