Thinking of this, Ma An's breathing quickened, and he paced back and forth in the room, as if he were pondering and weighing something.

"No, this is just my guess. If I report it wrong, it will only affect my image in the master's eyes. Hmm, I'll go and investigate first," Ma An said to himself.

He quickly recalled Zu An's recent achievements, and if he really was the Eleventh Gold Medalist, his cultivation level would only be higher than what he had shown. Although he was the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, he was not certain of victory.

However, he was not worried at all. He ran to the back of the room, moved a cabinet, and took out a black porcelain bottle from a hidden compartment behind it.

As the saying goes, medicine and poison are inseparable. When does a famous doctor need to personally get involved in fighting and killing someone?

Holding the black porcelain bottle, Ma An wore a confident smile.

After handing the medicinal herbs to Zu An, Bi Linglong had many things she wanted to say to him, but she also realized that their identities made it inappropriate for them to appear too intimate, especially in the palace where they had to be extremely careful. So she gave him a few instructions and then turned to head towards the East Palace.

Zu'an originally wanted to try alchemy at Baisha Courtyard nearby, but he was worried that making too much noise would attract the emperor's attention and cause trouble, so he decided to leave the palace and go home.

They hadn't gone far when they suddenly bumped into a group of palace maids and eunuchs. Some of them cleared a path, while others held umbrellas, and they escorted a noblewoman in palace attire as she slowly walked towards them.

Even in her elegant attire, the lady's stunning figure was undeniable, especially the low-cut dress that accentuated her fair skin and the graceful curves of her hips as she walked, enough to arouse any man's desire.

However, her status made it impossible for anyone to have any designs on her. Even though the eunuchs beside her had been castrated, none of them dared to give her a second glance.

However, an elderly eunuch beside her was an exception. He followed behind the noblewoman, his gaze frequently drifting to her plump, round buttocks, sometimes showing eagerness, sometimes deep annoyance.

How much sorrow can one have? It's like a group of eunuchs going to a brothel.

"Greetings, Your Majesty the Empress!" Zu An recognized him as Eunuch Lü. Who else could the beautiful lady in front of him be but Empress Liu Ning?

When Eunuch Lü saw him, his first reaction was to be furious, clearly remembering what had happened that day.

Lu Qi's anger level increased by 588...

However, every now and then he seemed to remember something, and his anger gradually dissipated, replaced by rapid breathing, red eyes, and a sense of satisfaction.

Zuan had been on guard against him, so the other party's reaction did not escape his notice.

He couldn't help but sigh with emotion. This Eunuch Lü was truly an exceptional individual; he and the King of Wu must have a lot in common.

When the Empress saw Zu An, her sharp phoenix eyes softened slightly: "So it's Lord Zu. I heard the Crown Princess gave you leave. Why are you still in the palace?"

Zu An's heart skipped a beat. This woman really knew his whereabouts. He hurriedly replied, "I came to the Imperial Hospital to get some medicine."

He dared not say that the Crown Princess had brought him there; as a playboy, preventing one woman from knowing about another woman's existence was a basic requirement.

The Empress said, "That's perfect. I also have quite a few healing medicines that have been sitting in the palace for years without much use. Lord Zu has worked so hard these days, so they're perfect for healing your wounds."

Zu An was overjoyed: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

He's currently lacking various medicinal herbs for refining elixirs.

"Then come back to Kunning Palace with me." The Empress subtly licked her lips, her usually dignified phoenix eyes now glistening with tears.

The eunuch Lü standing beside him had a complicated expression, and finally sighed inwardly without saying anything.

Zuan: "..."

It's all a pretense that she's sending me medicine out of concern for my health; she's really just after my body.

Although he wouldn't mind having a few friendly matches with this beautiful and voluptuous empress, after all, the experience that night was incredibly enjoyable, he knew that personal strength was the key and didn't want to get lost in her beauty.

Moreover, he now knew that the other party had come to him to absorb his essence and blood to heal his injuries, so he naturally had some concerns.

"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty. However, I have important matters to attend to and must leave the palace. I will come to Kunning Palace another day to apologize to Your Majesty." After saying this, he hurriedly fled.

"Another day?" Watching his hasty departure, the Empress smiled faintly. She was sharp-tongued, but she feared that he had used up all his courage that night.

She didn't care much about his hasty escape because she was afraid the emperor would discover their affair. Instead, she was thinking about how to find an opportunity to let him come to Kunning Palace without worry.

So she secretly sent a telepathic message to Eunuch Lü, who was standing nearby.

Standing to the side, Eunuch Lü's face turned bright red. The feeling of having to help other men devise schemes to seduce the woman he loved most in his life was truly humiliating and utterly humiliating.

But the next second he felt a strange excitement and anticipation, so he used his inner energy to communicate with the Empress, saying, "It can be done like this..."

Zu'an breathed a sigh of relief after leaving the palace. Mi Li's teasing voice came from behind: "What? You refused the invitation from a beauty? That's not like you."

Zuan said irritably, "Do you think I'm the kind of person who would neglect my duties for the sake of women?"

“In my heart, you are.” Mi Li nodded firmly.

Zuan: "..."

"Hmph, that empress is too flirtatious. She actually invited you to do those shady things in broad daylight." Mi Li's tone was full of dissatisfaction. "A woman like that can be an empress? She's just dragging down the overall image of the empress."

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