The woman thought for a moment and asked, "Are there any good medicinal herbs on this island to replenish his strength? When I took his pulse just now, he seemed very weak. The main reason he fainted was because of this."
"Miss, you are so kind!"
The little girl exclaimed in amazement as she turned her head and pointed to a high cliff in the distance.
"Miss, look over there."
The woman then looked in the direction that Greenie was pointing.
The little girl explained, "That steep cliff in the distance is called 'Dragon's Saliva Cliff'..."
"Dragon Saliva Cliff?" The woman stared intently at the direction it was pointing and repeated the sentence in a deep voice.
Greenie turned her head to look into the woman's eyes and nodded affirmatively: "Yes, Dragon Saliva Cliff."
The two of them gazed silently at the sheer cliff. After a pause, Greenie continued, recalling, "Long ago, I heard my grandfather say that if someone could climb to the highest point of Dragon Saliva Cliff and make a sincere wish upon the vast sea below, they would receive the blessing of the Sea Goddess, who would bestow upon them some dragon saliva..."
Before Greenie could finish speaking, the woman, feeling quite intrigued, withdrew her gaze and interrupted her, asking, "Dragon saliva? What's that?"
The little girl frowned, but explained earnestly, "Actually, this is just a legend that Greenie heard Grandpa tell her a long time ago. It is said that the dragon saliva only exists in that sea, and is produced by a very small number of divine dragons that live in the deepest part of the sea. After being expelled from the body of the divine dragon, which is born with a strange fragrance, it is formed into a dry, blocky substance after undergoing various changes in the seawater for a long time, even hundreds of years."
"Oh? Such a wondrous thing exists in the world?" The woman was utterly astonished.
Greenie nodded and continued, "The dragon saliva that was originally pitch black gradually turned gray, light gray, and finally white under the influence of seawater. Of course, the white dragon saliva is the best quality. It has to be soaked in seawater for more than a hundred years to remove all the impurities. Only then can it become the best of the best."
The woman nodded repeatedly, quite surprised and impressed by its preciousness. After a moment's thought, she quickly asked, "What are the magical medicinal effects of dragon saliva?"
Greenie said with great relish, "Grandpa once said that the natural white dragon saliva is quite precious. It can invigorate blood, benefit essence, boost yang, and clear blood vessels. It is a valuable medicinal material for treating diseases and strengthening the body."
Hearing Greenie's words, the woman was very satisfied. She nodded repeatedly with a joyful expression and said confidently, "Good, then it's the one! I'll go to Dragon Saliva Cliff right now to retrieve the White Dragon Saliva."
Before she finished speaking, the woman turned and walked away.
The little maid quickly grabbed her arm and asked in confusion, "Miss, Miss, where are you going?"
The woman turned around and explained, "Of course, we're going to retrieve the dragon saliva from the foot of Dragon Saliva Cliff!"
The young maid asked incredulously, "Miss, are you joking with Greenie?"
The woman didn't understand what she meant and said, "A joke? What joke? Of course I'm very serious!"
The little maid shook her head and reminded her, "Didn't Greenie just say that everything she said was just a legend that Grandpa told her? Miss, you don't really think that if you make a sincere wish to the Sea Goddess, you can really get the precious dragon saliva, do you?!"
Unexpectedly, the woman did not consider it merely a legend.
In truth, she herself didn't know why, but in some corner of her mind, she seemed to have seen or heard this thing before.
But after thinking about it carefully, I couldn't figure out where this memory came from.
This feeling, so clear yet so familiar, yet so indescribable, is something I don't know how to explain to the little girl.
So she decided not to explain any further, simply saying, "How will you know if it really exists if you don't try it yourself?"
The young girl was stunned by the unwavering courage of this seemingly petite and delicate woman.
She turned her head and looked again at the cliff that, even from a distance, inspired awe and fear. She swallowed hard and continued to try to dissuade her: "But... but even if these legends are true, how could a weak woman like you possibly climb such a precipitous cliff? Even a strong man with martial arts skills would not be able to do it so easily!"
The woman casually placed a hand on the little girl's shoulder, smiling and reassuring her, "Don't worry, little girl, I have a plan."
The young maid glanced at the thin, delicate hand resting on her shoulder and said with concern, "But, Miss, you've only just woken up, and your body is still..."
The woman immediately put a finger to her soft, red lips and shushed her, saying, "Shh...don't say anything. Be good, I'll be right back. Just hurry back and take care of everything I just told you to do, ha!"
"But..." The little girl seemed to want to continue speaking and try to persuade her.
However, the woman gave her no further chances, turning around quickly and running away in a flash, lifting her skirt as if in a whirlwind.
The little maid waved frantically at her retreating figure, calling out urgently, "Miss, Miss..."
Seeing that she didn't respond to her calls at all, and instead ran faster the more she called, the little girl lowered her voice helplessly and said bitterly, "What I really wanted to say was, if Grandpa knew that I was the one who told Miss the story of Dragon Cliff, and that Miss actually believed the story and went to Dragon Cliff alone, then I'd be in big trouble..."
Seemingly too afraid to think any further about the dire consequences, Greenie could only stomp her feet helplessly and say, "Miss, you've really gotten me into serious trouble this time..."
Then, she quickly clasped her hands together, closed her eyes, and silently prayed, "Heaven help me, please help the princess return safely. Third Prince, why haven't you returned yet? If you don't come back soon, I'm afraid something terrible will happen..."
In a secluded courtyard of the Dongning Imperial Palace.
Under the vibrant sunlight, the enchanting landscape reflected in the dawn light is in full bloom, like ink paintings. A gentle breeze caresses the earth, and autumn flowers, dancing and fluttering like snowflakes, gradually fall onto the soft ground.
Suddenly, a silver light appeared, breaking the tranquility before them.
In the small garden, Mei Zhixuan was holding a long sword when he got up in the morning. His sword was like a white snake spitting its tongue, hissing and cutting through the wind. Sometimes it was like a dragon weaving through the air, moving around the body. Sometimes it was as light as a swallow, rising up with a flick of the sword. Sometimes it was as sudden as lightning, causing fallen leaves to scatter.
The elegant woman in her flowing robes was caught in the whistling of his sword energy. He roared and stabbed out a deep mark like a shooting star. The mournful sound of breaking rocks and splitting mountains spread in the repeated echoes.
His fierce swordplay merged with his own in that instant, creating a powerful aura that seemed to swallow the entire world.
...
Finally, after he was drenched in sweat, he slowly stopped his movements.
"Um."
But as soon as he stopped, he suddenly let out a muffled groan, then, holding the sword in one hand, he quickly reached out and placed it on his chest with the other.
"Your Highness, what's wrong with Your Highness?!"
Seeing this, Xuan Yuan Yue, who had been watching the swordplay from a short distance away, rushed forward to help him up and asked with concern.
"It's alright, Yue'er, don't worry." Mei Zhixuan endured the pain and smiled slightly at her, saying.
"Are you really alright? Should we have the imperial physician take a look?" Xuan Yuan Yue was genuinely worried about this, her brows furrowed as she pressed for an answer.
Mei Zhixuan forced a smile and comforted him, "It's alright, don't worry. You probably overexerted yourself while practicing your sword. You'll be fine after a rest."
Despite this, Xuan Yuan Yue still looked worried. She helped Mei Zhi Xuan to sit down in the pavilion and instructed, "Jin Lan, quickly serve tea."
"Your Highness!" Xuan Yuan Yue personally served a cup of tea to him.
Even though Mei Zhixuan only took a sip of tea, she still carefully examined him from head to toe, afraid that there might be something wrong with the person in front of her.
As a warm current flowed into his abdomen, he realized that he truly felt no discomfort anymore.
Upon seeing Xuan Yuan Yue beside him, who was still worried about him, at a loss, and restless, he gently put down his teacup.
Taking advantage of her inattention, he pulled her into his broad embrace.
Her petite and delicate body unexpectedly fell onto his strong thigh.
He hugged her tightly and whispered affectionately in her ear, "It's alright, I'm really okay now, don't worry!"
Xuan Yuan Yue then slightly raised the corners of her mouth, secretly curving a beautiful arc behind his back.
The two of them stayed together like that, cuddling and entwined, for who knows how long, quietly savoring this peaceful and beautiful time.
Xuanyuan Yue felt that the two of them seemed to be in a good mood, so she suddenly asked, "Your Highness, you'll probably stay in the palace for quite a while this time, right?!"
Mei Zhixuan held her quietly, resting his smooth chin against Xuan Yuan Yue's temple, but remained silent for a long time.
"Hmm?" Xuan Yuan Yue didn't get the answer she wanted, so she gently raised her head and looked expectantly into Mei Zhi Xuan's gentle eyes.
Mei Zhixuan remained expressionless, yet still silent, while Xuan Yuan Yue seemed to have already received the answer from his gaze, murmuring, "Your Highness... will you be leaving again soon?"
Upon hearing this, even the surrounding air seemed to freeze for a moment, yet Mei Zhixuan remained silent.
"Your Highness, Yue'er..."
Seeing this, Xuan Yuan Yue suddenly stood up, but the words she wanted to say fiercely were swallowed back down.
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