"You don't seem to care much about your condition?"

The fact that the doctor addressed Yu Ling as "Your Excellency" instead of "Miss" reveals that his true identity as a man had long been discovered by the doctor, or rather, that his lie about Yi Luo being "a woman disguised as a man" was already known.

"What good is knowing? What difference does it make how many hours or days I can live?"

Yu Ling smiled, but couldn't help coughing again.

This wasn't the first time, but this time it was exceptionally dangerous. You see, he had been pierced through by an arrow, and this cough caused his heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys to ache.

"Does Your Excellency have any last words that you wish to convey?"

The doctor's words meant that Yu Ling's assessment of her lifespan was accurate, but Yu Ling just smiled and said nonchalantly:

"Now I am all alone, with no ties or worries, nothing to miss. It's just a pity... will I even live to see tomorrow?"

"The day after tomorrow will be the limit."

“Very good…very good.” Yu Ling closed her eyes.

"I am unable to assist with the subsequent treatment. I hope you will take good care of yourself."

After the doctor finished speaking, he left the room, leaving Yu Ling alone. She wondered to herself:

"Ahem, how's the matter I instructed Shadow Seven about?"

"It's all taken care of. He's faked his death, escaped, and joined Gu Cheng's army. He's on his way to the border," the system said.

At this point, the system realized that the host's previous behavior was probably just an act, but why would the host act?

Yu Ling seemed to hear the system's thoughts:

"That doctor is Bai Qingyue."

system:? ? ?

How could it not know? And how did the host figure it out?

"Tsk, I shouldn't have overestimated your intelligence."

Yu Ling made sarcastic remarks without any politeness, and then, through Ying Qi's backup plan, she spread the news that she was about to die to the palace.

Leaving aside how surprised An Jingxuan and Gu Wen were when they heard the news, they had no time to think about it at the moment, because something had happened in the palace.

The last time the Xiongnu were not completely wiped out, a few small fry left behind used the tricks they had left on Gu Wen to cause An Jingxuan a great loss.

He's been bewitched.

He witnessed the process of being poisoned by Gu Wen while he was getting close to her.

(Yu Ling: Would you believe me if I said I'm okay with this?)

(System: Whether you believe it or not, I'm the first one who doesn't believe it...)

The imperial physicians, trembling with fear, came to take his pulse, but this Gu poison technique was not something that doctors from the Central Plains were good at. No matter how many times they examined him, they could not figure out what was wrong.

At this moment, Gu Wen finally thought of Bai Qingyue again.

The legendary healer Bai Qingyue is said to be the foremost physician in the Central Plains, but she knows very well that she is not only the best in the Central Plains, but also among the Xiongnu and even the entire continent.

Since ancient times, medicine and poison have been inseparable, and the art of Gu poison must have been involved in it as well.

The problem is, not to mention that since he used Bai Qingyue's last promise to rescue Regent An Jingqiu for Gu Cheng, there is no reason for him to visit again, and now that Bai Qingyue is far away in Medical Valley, it is too late to go and invite her directly.

Gu Wen felt bitter. How could An Jingxuan not know An Jingqiu's whereabouts after the Xiongnu kidnapping incident? The rift between them was already growing. If he found out, Bai Qingyue, who could have saved his life, would have already used up all her favor by saving the prince... Alas, what should she do?

"Imperial Physician Wang, how is His Majesty?"

Seeing another imperial physician come out shaking his head after taking her pulse, Gu Wen quickly went up to ask him.

"Alas, Your Majesty is afflicted with the Devouring Essence Gu. The Devouring Essence Gu feeds on the vital energy and internal strength within the body of a martial artist. When the intake cannot meet the output, it will erode the internal organs, gradually weakening the senses of sight, hearing, and taste. It can cause a young man's body to deteriorate to that of an old man in a short period of time. Your Majesty is in the prime of life, how can you withstand it?"

"Is there no other way?"

Gu Wen said.

"That's not entirely true, it's just..."

The imperial physician sighed.

"This Gu worm is originally guided by the bloodline of the person who is infected with it. However, the Devouring Yuan Gu first infects a woman and then inhabits a man who is intimate with her. Therefore, it does not have a clear understanding of the bloodline of the person who is infected with it. If there is someone whose bloodline is connected to the person who is infected with it, the Gu worm can be guided to them. The person who is infected with it will heal themselves without medicine. It's just that someone else is infected with the Gu worm."

"But, our Emperor has no blood relatives..."

The imperial physician scratched his head and said,

"His Majesty the late Emperor left behind five sons, but now only His Majesty remains. The others have been taken over by the Regent... cough cough, the Regent again..."

Gu Wen's eyes lit up, thinking this method was feasible, but An Jingqiu had just saved her life, how could she possibly say that it was like sending him to his death...

But since An Jingqiu is already seriously injured and about to die, what difference does it make whether it's sooner or later?

After dismissing the imperial physician, Gu Wen thought it over and over and still felt that this was the best solution. The next day, she took An Jingxuan out of the palace.

An Jingxuan was unaware of Gu Wen's plans at this time. He simply thought that Gu Wen was taking him out to relax, so he did not refuse. After all, he had profound internal strength and should be able to hold on for a few more days.

Then, without any warning, An Jingxuan was brought before Yu Ling.

Yuling:......

An Jingxuan: ...

The scene was quite awkward at one point.

"Ahem, has Your Majesty come here to see me one last time?"

Yu Ling lay weakly on the bed, looking at An Jingxuan sitting to the side with piercing eyes. Seeing his energy continuously declining, she understood what was going on.

That's right, the Gu worm on An Jingxuan's body was the one he secretly planted on Gu Wen after taking it from Ying Qi, and then transferred to An Jingxuan.

However, no one doubted him, the savior and the dying man.

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