Chapter 81
As soon as Amber finished speaking, the four of them were stunned.
Xu Weiyi couldn't believe it: "Amnesia??"
This word sounds quite old-fashioned. I haven't heard it for a long time. After all, even melodramatic TV dramas are no longer popular with amnesia plots. I didn't expect it to appear in a holographic game.
Amber nodded, "Yes, Madam's personality changed drastically after she lost her memory. She's like a completely different person."
The few of them exchanged glances, wanting to ask further questions, but Amber was unwilling to elaborate. "It's inappropriate for me to say more. Ask the Palace Master for the details. We'll be there soon."
Rumor has it that Si Li, the head of the Paradise Palace, is a ruthless female demon. Her unruly and reckless nature has instilled fear in countless jianghu warriors.
She recruited a group of like-minded people and founded the Paradise Palace, where she dominated the area and no one dared to provoke her.
However, such a person lives in a very quiet environment.
Si Li's residence is located deep in the courtyard. Towering ancient trees block out the sun, neutralizing the scorching sunlight. Fine dust floats in the beams of light that pass through the shadows of the trees.
Amber stood in front of the ancient carved wooden door and said respectfully, "Palace Master, the person is here."
A lazy voice sounded from inside the door, "Come in."
The wooden door was pushed open, and a bright red came into view.
A gorgeous woman was reclining on the chaise longue, her long hair scattered like clouds, and her beautiful almond-shaped eyes were casually looking at the people in front of her.
"Are you guys here to treat Ruoxing?"
"Yes, Palace Master." Shen Fengni introduced herself. "We are wandering doctors. We heard that Madam was unwell, so we came to the Paradise Palace specifically, hoping to lend a hand."
The four sects, with the exception of Jiang Zhuoyan's Xinghua Valley, had nothing to do with medicine. But when they were out and about, their identities were self-given, so it was no big deal.
Si Li responded, playing with a small object in his hand, without saying anything.
The scene before her made Shen Fengni feel strangely out of place. She quickly located the source of this discomfort in Si Li, who showed no signs of anxiety or worry.
The plot clearly states that Si Li sought out famous doctors all over the world to treat Liu Ruoxing and even offered a high reward. She should have been very eager to treat her wife. However, Si Li seems a little too calm now.
Could it be that the relationship between them is not as good as rumored?
But it may also be a problem of personality. It is normal for a cold and aloof female devil to be a little arrogant in front of outsiders. Or maybe it is because the illness has dragged on for too long and she is at a loss, so she is a little numb.
Shen Fengni was just thinking about how to hint at this when she heard Sheng Xinyan muttering behind her, "Madam is sick, but the Palace Master is not worried at all."
Shen Fengni: ...
According to her gaming experience, at such a close distance, even if she lowered her voice, the NPC would still hear her.
Sure enough, the next second, Si Li's expression changed slightly, and he looked up at Sheng Xinyan.
Sheng Xinyan was horrified and stammered to explain, "I, I was just talking nonsense, please don't be offended, Palace Master."
She is a bit talkative. In the past, when she was live streaming, apart from playing the piano, she spent the rest of the time chatting and interacting with fans, saying whatever she thought of. She is really not quite used to the current model.
Si Li stood up from the chaise longue, stared at Sheng Xinyan for two seconds, and then suddenly asked, "You've always been single, right?"
Sheng Xinyan:?
She didn't understand why: "Yeah."
"No wonder." Si Li smiled, his tone light and airy, "You have never loved anyone, nor have you been loved, so you don't understand."
Sheng Xinyan: ...
Palace Master, aren't you being a bit presumptuous?
The corners of her mouth twitched. For the sake of the mission, she swallowed her anger and said, "I really don't understand. Palace Master, could you give me some guidance?"
The sunlight filtered through the window lattice, casting a layer of golden gauze on the corner of the woman's red dress.
"Love comes in many forms." Si Li's face was hidden in the shadows, and he smiled, "What you see is not necessarily the truth."
Sheng Xinyan didn't understand, "What do you mean?"
"Nothing." Si Li smiled faintly and didn't explain any further, "Let's talk business."
In the live broadcast room, there was a lot of discussion.
[I'm dying of laughter. The Palace Master should be able to see the player's couple information. What a ruthless attack.]
[The Palace Master activated the skill: Language Dagger.]
[However, the Palace Master is indeed a bit strange. He doesn't seem to have any feelings for the Madam at all.]
[Maybe there's something hidden. If there's absolutely no emotion, why bother trying to treat it?]
…
Shen Fengni asked the question that everyone was concerned about: "Excuse me, what is the current situation of Madam?"
"Ruoxing isn't feeling unwell, but she's forgotten most things." Si Li said calmly, "She can still recognize people she's familiar with, like me and the maid in her room, but she can't remember anything that happened between us."
"She wasn't wary or aggressive towards us, but she wasn't very friendly either. It was as if she lived in her own world every day, doing her own things, isolated from the people around her. All the doctors who came before her were turned away by her, unwilling to pay any attention, let alone cooperate with her treatment."
Everyone looked at each other, feeling that the situation was a bit tricky.
Jiang Zhuoyan asked, "Have you found out the reason for Madam's amnesia?"
"I'm not sure." Si Li shook his head, sounding as if he wasn't very concerned. "The doctor who came before said that he might have accidentally eaten some herbs while collecting them."
Jiang Zhuoyan pressed on, "Hasn't anything major happened in Paradise Palace recently?"
Si Li replied: "No, everything is fine."
Jiang Zhuoyan frowned, feeling a little confused.
Generally speaking, sudden amnesia is caused by some kind of stimulus or psychological distress. In order to protect itself, the body erases the unpleasant memories and escapes reality, sometimes affecting other memories as well.
In cases like this, there's a clear path forward: simply investigate the cause and resolve the issue. However, if the cause is genuinely herbal remedies, then it's a pharmacological issue that's difficult to resolve without professional guidance or advice.
"As for the cause of Ruoxing's illness, you don't need to worry too much."
Si Li seemed to have read Jiang Zhuoyan's inner thoughts. "Several famous doctors who came before us have given the same treatment plan, but because my wife is unwilling to cooperate, it has not been properly implemented until now. If you are willing, you can try it."
On the game panel, a system prompt was refreshed:
[Please follow the treatment plan given by the Palace Master and help Madam with her treatment.]
With the hint, the task became much clearer instantly.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and Shen Fengni asked, "What kind of treatment plan is it?"
Si Li replied, "Use items that impressed Ruoxing to awaken important memories from the past. If all goes well, these memories will slowly piece together and become coherent, and other things will also be recalled."
This method sounds reasonable and not complicated.
Shen Fengni was thoughtful, "Have all the previous attempts failed?"
Si Li nodded, "Ruoxing is unwilling to get close to us, let alone take the items and think about it obediently."
According to common sense, Si Li should be the person closest to Liu Ruoxing. If even Si Li can't do it, how can they, outsiders, do it?
But since Si Li said so, they could only try their best.
Jiang Zhuoyan said, "We already understand the treatment plan. Could the Palace Master provide the appropriate items?"
Si Li replied: "Of course."
She waved her hand, and Amber, who was waiting beside her, immediately went into the inner room. When she appeared in front of everyone again, she had a wooden tray in her hand.
There were a few small items on the tray, and Si Li picked them up one by one and introduced them.
"This jade pendant was given to me by Ruoxing as a token of love when we secretly agreed to spend our lives together."
"This love lock was chosen by Ruoxing and I together before our wedding, for a good omen."
"Ruoxing loves plum blossoms the most, so I make her a plum blossom hairpin every year. I haven't had time to give her this year's one yet."
"When she's free, Ruoxing likes to read. Sometimes, when she's in the mood, she'll write a little. These are her favorite storybooks."
"Ruoxing is weak and sometimes has trouble sleeping, so I make her some calming sachets."
"Ruoxing has a poor appetite and likes sour food to stimulate her appetite. This is her favorite preserved sour plum."
…
With just a few words, Si Li gave Liu Ruoxing's image a concrete form.
She is a beautiful woman who is as delicate as a willow in the wind, with a frail body but quite talented.
System messages keep popping up, indicating that these items have been placed in the player's backpack.
Finally, Si Li concluded: "This is the current situation. Thank you for your attention. If there is any progress, please let me know immediately."
Several people agreed and then said goodbye to Si Li.
Another maid named Shanhu was waiting at the door. She claimed to be the maid in Liu Ruoxing's room and asked everyone to follow her.
"I'm taking you to see the lady now. Please be careful in your dealings."
As Shanhu walked, she reminded the others, "Madam's current situation is somewhat special. Her behavior is difficult to predict. No one knows what she will do. In your words and actions, try to go along with Madam and make her happy. Don't provoke her, and don't use force."
When treating patients, you naturally have to coax and flatter them.
Shen Fengni nodded, expressing her understanding, "I understand."
Shanhu was familiar with the route and led everyone through the elegant courtyard, past the pavilions with pink walls and black tiles, and then walked out of the back door of the house.
Before my eyes was an endless expanse of lush green mountains. When the wind blew, the branches and leaves of the trees rippled like waves.
Several people stood in front of the woods, with a thousand questions in their minds.
After listening to Si Li's description, they had already imagined a beautiful woman lying sick in bed. Why are they now going further and further away and even going up the mountain?
It would be fine if the sick lady didn’t stay in the room to recuperate, but why would she be in the mountains?
Seeing that Shanhu showed no intention of stopping, Xu Weiyi finally couldn't hold back any longer and called out to her, "Wait a minute, where are we going?"
Coral turned around and said, "Go find the lady."
Xu Weiyi was puzzled. "What is Madam doing on the mountain?"
"Madam..." Shanhu was silent, "She is fighting with Yuanbao for some fruit in the back hills."
Xu Weiyi: Huh?
She felt like her brain was no longer working. "Who is Yuanbao?"
"It's a monkey, and a good friend of Madam." Shanhu was very calm, and seemed to be used to it. "Don't provoke them later. Don't blame me for not warning you."
Several people: ...
The wife of the Palace Master of Paradise Palace seemed to think differently from them.
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