Chapter 183 Rejuvenating Grass? That sounds familiar.

"Okay, okay, then make it bigger! Our stones are going to grow really, really big!"

"Good, good, Father, I'll have someone remember this right now!" Xie Yuxiao called in Eunuch Hou, who was waiting at the tent door, and instructed him, "Remember this well. After you return to the palace, go to the Imperial Household Department immediately and instruct them to build a large house for this little stone at Yuqing Palace."

Eunuch Hou smiled and replied, "Yes, Your Majesty."

She giggled and said to the stone in her arms, "Stone, stone, you have your own big house to sleep in now."

After this little incident, Sheng Sheng had finished sharing what she wanted to share, and then said sensibly, "Alright, alright, Father, don't waste any more time on Sheng Sheng. If it delays your discussion, Sheng Sheng will feel very guilty."

"Who dares to say that my little princess is wasting her time?" Xie Yuxiao didn't stop talking and said to Xie Yunchuan indifferently, "You continue."

Xie Yunchuan nodded: "Cordyceps sinensis and Dendrobium officinale are rare and hard to find. Only a few plants are available in the largest pharmacies in the entire Yu Kingdom. Your son has already sent people to collect all that can be found."

Xie Yuxiao nodded: "Buy it no matter the price. I will allow you to withdraw the money from the Ministry of Revenue. By the way, I remember there are a few high-quality cordyceps in the national treasury. Have the Imperial Hospital go and get them later. Also, take anything else that might be useful."

Xie Yunchuan responded and then said, "Father, the imperial physician once said that to cure Fourth Brother's leg, he needs to nourish and invigorate his blood with medicine for a year. In other words, the demand for these medicines is enormous. In my opinion, these two medicines are rarely available on the market, and it may not be enough to buy them just from the major pharmacies."

Xie Yuxiao frowned, pondered for a moment, and then asked, "What are your thoughts?"

"There are many farmers in the countryside who specialize in growing Chinese medicinal herbs, and most pharmacies also buy their herbs from these farmers. I plan to send people to spread the word that we can buy herbs directly from the farmers. Although Cordyceps sinensis and Dendrobium officinale are precious, they can be cultivated artificially. As long as the price is high, we will not have to worry about not being able to buy them."

Cordyceps sinensis and Dendrobium officinale are both very precious medicinal herbs, with a growth cycle of about two years and high cultivation costs.

However, due to the large market demand and supply falling short of demand, the produce can be sold at very high prices, so some farmers still invest in growing it.

Xie Yuxiao agreed, "Yes, that makes sense. Let's do it that way. You should put more effort into this."

"This concerns my fourth brother, so I will do my utmost."

After listening for a while, Sheng Sheng finally understood that the two were talking about Xie Yunwen's leg ailment.

Sheng Sheng, unaware that Xie Yunchuan and Xie Yunyang had consulted the imperial physician, asked with great surprise, "Oh, can Fourth Brother's leg be cured?"

Xie Yunchuan nodded slightly: "Yes, but we are missing a few medicinal herbs. We have been ordering people to collect them these days."

Sheng Sheng recalled what Xie Yunchuan had just said: "Cordyceps and Dendrobium officinale, does that mean we can cure Fourth Prince's leg?"

Xie Yunchuan frowned, his expression no longer as relaxed as before, and shook his head.

A sound rang out: "Ah..."

Xie Yuxiao frowned as well: "What?"

"Besides Cordyceps sinensis and Dendrobium officinale, the prescription is missing one of the most important ingredients—Rejuvenating Herb."

"Rejuvenating herb?"

"Yes, it's that Rejuvenating Herb that hasn't been seen for twenty years. It grows on cliffs and has miraculous effects in curing all diseases."

Upon hearing this, Xie Yuxiao's mood also became somewhat solemn. He put down his voice, put his hands behind his back, and paced around a few times: "I have heard of the Rejuvenating Grass. It is said that it is rare to find even one out of a hundred plants that can be harvested."

"Yes, Your Highness and I consulted Physician Zhou of the Imperial Medical Academy. According to Physician Zhou, he has not heard of any Rejuvenating Herb in the world for nearly twenty years. Later, I also consulted several other physicians in the Imperial Medical Academy and sent people out to inquire, but I have not heard of any Rejuvenating Herb anywhere."

Xie Yuxiao sighed: "There was one in the national treasury thirty years ago, but it was used up when the late emperor was seriously ill back then."

Sheng Sheng hugged the stone and quietly found a small stool to sit down. She felt that the name "Rejuvenating Grass" sounded familiar, as if she had heard it somewhere before, but she couldn't remember where she had heard it.

Where exactly did I hear that?

Xie Yuxiao had a headache. He knew how difficult it was to treat Xie Yunwen's leg, but this was his son. How could he, as a father, not feel heartbroken seeing his son spend his whole life in a wheelchair?

Moreover, Xie Yuxiao felt guilty towards him, and as long as there was even a glimmer of hope, he was willing to give it a try.

"Then let's keep looking. If we can't find it in Yu, let's go to Song and Jin!"

"yes!"

After discussing Xie Yunwen's matter, Xie Yuxiao finally had time to talk about today's hunt.

The wolf pack reappeared down the mountain. Xie Yunchuan went down the mountain, and Xie Yuxiao also rushed back. Now only Xie Yunchuan is left in the mountains to take charge of the overall situation.

Originally, Xie Yun-yang wanted to rush back after hearing that Sheng-sheng had encountered a pack of wolves, but Xie Yun-chuan and Xie Yu-xiao went down the mountain one after another, leaving only Xie Yun-yang as the crown prince.

Today is the first day of the hunt, so Xie Yun has to stay behind to oversee things on behalf of the royal family. Otherwise, what would it look like if only those young masters from noble families were left in the mountains?

"You and the Crown Prince should explain today's events to everyone later. Also, convey my decree to the families of the women, giving them gifts and telling them what to say and do, so they can consider it carefully."

To outsiders, the imperial gifts appear to be a sign of His Majesty's compassion, offering something to comfort the women who encountered wolves during the hunt.

In reality, it's about giving them a warning, letting them know what they should and shouldn't say.

Things that shouldn't be said, like Sheng Sheng—

People have mouths, and if you don't give them a warning, it's hard to guarantee they won't say things.

Moreover, even if you don't speak carelessly, there's no guarantee that someone with ulterior motives won't take it and embellish it.

Fearing that it would cause trouble for Sheng Sheng, Xie Yuxiao simply decided to keep quiet.

Xie Yuxiao pondered for a moment with some confusion, and to be honest, he himself hadn't figured it out.

Although it was a great thing that his daughter was able to escape danger this time, he really couldn't understand why no matter what kind of animal it was, it seemed that it could never do anything to Sheng Sheng.

Xie Yuxiao asked Xie Yunchuan in disbelief, and Xie Yunchuan replied with a smile: "Your subject does not know either, why don't you ask Shengsheng, Father?"

"oh."

Xie Yuxiao turned to Shengsheng and asked, "Shengsheng, your father is asking you..."

The little dumpling propped its head up, seemingly lost in thought. Xie Yuxiao called out to it several times, but received no response.

Stone nudged her with its paw: "Master, they seem to be calling you."