She closed her eyes.
The people in Jingyang Palace were still in danger, and the imperial physicians kept running out, bringing back a lot of medicine from the storeroom.
There are more than ten stoves for boiling medicine.
This spectacle is unprecedented.
"Her Majesty the Empress has arrived!" came a shout.
The Empress arrived gracefully, went in to visit for a while, and then came out again, glancing at Consort Xian: "Consort Xian, you... sigh."
"It wasn't me who did it," Consort Xian replied.
The Empress frowned: "It doesn't matter who did it now. What matters is that Consort Shu is on the verge of death. The imperial physician says she is very likely not going to make it."
Consort Xian's heart sank. She cursed her bad luck, thinking that if Consort Shu really died, the Emperor of Dongying would definitely have a grudge against her.
Although she also wished Linghu Ning dead, it was definitely not now.
Just then, the Emperor of Japan hurried past. The two stared intently at his back. The Empress pursed her lips and said, "If Consort Shu survives this ordeal, she will surely be the Emperor's most beloved concubine in the future."
Consort Xian seemed to be deep in thought, and hummed, "Consort Shu's tricks are obvious to everyone, but the Emperor is completely caught up in them. Amnesia and poisoning are nothing but ways to win over the Emperor."
The Empress turned her head to look at Consort Xian: "That is also Consort Shu's skill."
Consort Xian choked on her words and turned her head away disdainfully.
Half an hour later, the Japanese emperor emerged. The imperial physician was whispering something to the emperor with his head down when the emperor turned around and berated him harshly: "A bunch of quacks!"
The Empress suddenly remembered the purpose of her visit and boldly stepped forward to the Emperor of Japan: "Your Majesty, may I speak with you in private?"
The Emperor of Dongying glanced at the Empress, took a few steps forward, and the Empress immediately followed. After making sure that no one was around, the Empress said, "Your Majesty, Consort Xian certainly did not mean to make things difficult for Consort Shu. At a time when the two countries are at war, it is precisely the time when Your Majesty needs people. You must be patient."
"Is this all the Empress wants to say to me?" The Emperor of Japan showed his displeasure.
The Empress quickly said, "I have heard that the Crown Princess of Northern Chu has a blood-based medicine that can cure all poisons. She even saved the Sixth Prince before. If the Crown Princess is willing to help, Consort Shu will definitely be able to turn the tide."
The Emperor of Dongying's eyes darkened. Linghu Ning had already been labeled an assassin. If she were asking for medicine, how would the people of Bei Chu view him?
How do the people of Japan view themselves?
"No!" The Emperor of Japan refused; he could not let a woman shake the morale of his army.
"But Consort Shu is on the verge of death, and the imperial physicians are helpless. The only solution now is for the Crown Princess of Northern Chu to have the antidote. Does Your Majesty really have the heart to watch Consort Shu die?" The Empress earnestly persuaded him while observing the Emperor of Dongying's expression.
Seeing the hesitation on the Emperor's face, she was shocked. Today was just a test, but she did not expect that the Emperor, who always put the affairs of the country first, would waver!
That woman has only been here for a few days, yet she has already captured the Emperor's heart!
The Empress's face gradually turned somewhat ugly. She clenched her hands tightly, refusing to reveal her true thoughts. The Emperor of Dongying turned and left in a huff.
They watched as the Emperor of Japan left Jingyang Palace.
He didn't even spare Consort Xian a second glance when he passed by.
Consort Xian pressed her lips tightly together, her eyes reddening as she tried to force back her tears. She looked at the Empress: "Your Majesty..."
"Consort Shu does indeed have some ability; it remains to be seen whether she has the good fortune to live up to it." After saying this, the Empress turned and left.
Consort Xian looked puzzled.
"My lady, let's go back. You've been standing for several hours. Please take a rest," the maid said.
Consort Xian took a deep breath: "Wait a little longer."
Those who take poison don't live long, and she wanted to see the person inside die with her own eyes before she could feel at ease, even if the emperor hated her in the future, she didn't care.
After returning to the main hall, the Emperor of Dongying pondered for a moment. Linghu Ning's every smile and frown, as well as her stubbornness when they first met, floated into his mind. He took a deep breath, picked up his pen, wrote a secret letter, stamped it with the imperial seal, and handed it to his personal guard: "Send this to the Fourth Prince as fast as possible, and let the Fourth Prince act according to the imperial decree."
"yes."
...
Xuanyuan Chen received the secret letter. After reading it, his face twisted in pain. After a long silence, he quickly sent someone to Northern Chu to negotiate peace.
They also set a condition that Japan would never invade the territory of Northern Chu again within a year.
General Shen was thrilled upon hearing this, as it meant that Dongying had abandoned its attack on Beichu, giving Beichu another year to recover.
He held a secret letter, stamped with the imperial seal.
It is absolutely impossible to fake.
Without saying a word, he handed the blood to the guard.
The guards then rode back at top speed, delivering the body to the palace day and night.
When the blood was delivered, Linghu Ning was barely clinging to life, breathing shallowly, and could pass away at any moment.
The imperial physician looked at the blood as if it were a precious treasure, so excited he almost jumped up. He took out the blood, added it to the medicine, and fed it to Linghu Ning with trembling hands.
Perhaps the blood had taken effect, as Linghu Ning's pulse gradually returned to normal.
"Your Majesty, Consort Shu can be saved!" the imperial physician exclaimed.
The Japanese emperor, dressed in his robes and never leaving his side for three whole days, even had dark circles under his eyes. Upon hearing this...
His eyes reddened: "Really?"
"Your Majesty, I dare not deceive you. This blood-medicine person has taken various medicines since birth, making her extremely rare. Her blood can cure all poisons. In addition, Consort Shu has the Step-by-Step Sacred Lotus protecting her heart meridian, thus saving Consort Shu's life," the imperial physician explained.
The Emperor of Dongying reached out and took Linghu Ning's hand, feeling the icy temperature gradually warm up, and his heart seemed to beat again.
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