This flowerpot is quite large, and the sound it made when it fell was very loud.
When I looked over, the flowerpot was broken, the soil inside had spilled out, and the cypress tree had fallen to the ground.
"What bad luck! Today is truly unlucky. It's sunny and calm outside, where did this strong wind come from?" Deputy General He cursed, "First they rolled up the letters, then they smashed my flowerpots. It's like a ghost story. When you're down on your luck, even cold water will get stuck in your teeth. Sigh."
The old doctor, however, looked at the vines entwined on the cypress tree, his gaze suddenly fixed on them, and he slowly walked over.
Examining the vines, he saw them densely packed among the cypress branches and leaves, which sent chills down his spine and a look of horror across his face.
"If I may ask, did you grow this cypress tree yourself?"
"This was a gift from my subordinates. The evergreen pine and cypress symbolize a smooth and successful career."
"May I ask, which of your subordinates sent it?"
Deputy General He was displeased, and his face darkened: "Dr. Qi, if you're going to examine someone, just examine them. Why are you talking so much? Are you getting old and like to ramble on, or are you helpless with my condition and just making up nonsense?"
Doctor Qi had served as the chief physician of the Inner Army for many years, dedicating his life to the Inner Army and saving the lives of many soldiers. Everyone treated him with great respect. Unexpectedly, he was verbally abused by Deputy General He for simply saying a few more words.
He immediately became unhappy, put on a sullen face, and stood up abruptly.
“Deputy General He, don’t blame me for not reminding you, the reason why your health is deteriorating day by day is precisely because of this cypress bonsai, that is the real cause of your illness.”
Deputy General He's face changed, and he seemed to freeze for a moment.
"What did you say?"
“I said, the cause of the illness is in this basin. Since Vice General He doesn’t trust my medical skills, then let’s find another doctor to take a look.”
With that, Dr. Qi picked up his medicine box and walked out without looking back.
Qiao Lian'er chuckled to herself; this Doctor Qi really was arrogant.
Looking at Deputy General He, he saw that he was already somewhat absent-minded. He quickly went out and asked the guard to fetch a famous doctor.
While waiting, Deputy General He inspected the potted plant. He noticed the vines twining around the roots of the cypress tree and couldn't help but look puzzled.
How could something like this grow on a perfectly good cypress tree? Is it some kind of decoration? But you can't see it at all from the outside.
Before long, a younger doctor arrived. He saw Vice General He squatting by the broken bonsai and quickly said, "Vice General, get away from that thing."
Deputy General He stepped back a few paces and asked, "Doctor, is there something wrong with this?"
"This is the Soul-Returning Vine. It was only introduced from the Western Regions ten years ago. It is very rare and very few people have seen it. It can emit a unique aura. If inhaled, it will weaken the function of the five internal organs, leading to qi and blood depletion and physical fatigue. The cause of the disease cannot be diagnosed by pulse diagnosis alone."
"If you inhale this odor for a long time—"
"Over time, a person's mind will be greatly diminished, becoming dull and senile, like a fish on a chopping block, at the mercy of others. If this continues for three years, the internal organs will no longer be able to function, and the person will die without treatment."
Deputy General He's eyes widened as he felt a chill seep into his bones.
He trusted Ponta so much, and yet Ponta tried to harm him!
I remember half a month ago, Pang Da personally brought this cypress tree to him, saying that it was hard to find a cypress tree that was growing so well, and he specially came to present it to him, hoping that he would rise to a higher position.
He liked the dense, lush cypress tree and placed it in the best spot, praising it to everyone who came by.
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