In this dynasty where the average age was only in the early forties, living over a hundred years old was nothing but a pipe dream, and not even the emperor could achieve it.
Gu Lingze's words made the emperor and the empress overjoyed, and Qi Yuanjing praised it repeatedly.
"The sooner you take the immortal herb, the better the effect. Your Majesty, please move to the bedroom."
Ji Zixuan was a little curious, "Can we just swallow this magical herb raw? Why not make it into a pill?"
"The immortal grass has too much spiritual energy. If it is made into a pill, it will emit spiritual energy, which is not appropriate. It is better to take it directly. However, I still need you to guide it for the two of you, otherwise the spiritual energy will fill your body and you will be in extreme pain."
Qi Yuanjing nodded, "Then let's do as you say and go to the Queen's Zhaoyang Palace."
The sedan chair of the king and queen went first, followed by Gu Lingze and others. Xie Xiru deliberately slowed down his pace and walked side by side with them.
"Lingze, are you absolutely sure?"
Gu Lingze knew what he was worried about, and smiled calmly, "Grandfather, don't worry, I won't joke about the safety of the ruler of a country."
It’s not that Xie Xiru didn’t believe Gu Lingze, but this matter was too big, and even he was a little unsure.
After arriving at Zhaoyang Palace, Gu Lingze asked the emperor and empress to live in separate palaces. Qi Yuanjing asked him the reason.
"After taking the magic grass, it will cleanse the tendons and marrow, and make the impurities in the body float out of the body. I can only help one person at a time. It's not appropriate for the other person to wait like this in a stinking manner."
Emperor Jing pointed at him, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. He and the Queen stayed in the bedroom while the other went to the side hall.
Qi Yuanjing asked Gu Lingze to go to the side hall first to help the Queen. Unexpectedly, as soon as he took out the magic herb, the Queen gave him a difficult problem.
"Lingze, don't waste this magical herb on me. Use the magical milk instead. When the emperor asks about it later, you can tell him that I have eaten it. Then find a chance to feed the other half to the emperor."
Gu Lingze lowered his head and thought for a while, "Then I'll go to the emperor first." Then he walked out.
When Gu Lingze arrived at the bedroom, he told Emperor Jing exactly what the queen had said. He told them to let the husband and wife discuss their own affairs and that he, an outsider, should not interfere.
Finally, Qi Yuanjing decided to stay in the bedroom with her. He watched the queen take the magic herb.
The Queen was amused and confused by Gu Lingze's behavior of "betraying" him immediately, but seeing that her husband was so determined, she had no choice but to obey.
Qi Yuanjing personally divided the magic grass into two and handed one half to Ji Zixuan.
Ji Zixuan took it and put it into his mouth. Unexpectedly, as soon as it entered his mouth, the magic grass turned into spiritual water. He was surprised and swallowed it directly into his stomach.
Qi Yuanjing had been watching his expression, and after seeing him swallow, he quickly asked, "Zi Xian, how do you feel?"
Ji Zixuan smiled gently, "I don't feel anything unusual, this magical herb..."
The Queen's voice suddenly paused, and she suddenly frowned and curled up in pain.
"Your Majesty, please help the Queen lie down."
Gu Lingze sat beside the bed and used the same method he had used last time to help Jinzi and the others to guide the spiritual energy in the Queen's body to dissipate.
Qi Junhuai and Qi Yuyao rushed over after hearing the news and were now anxiously waiting outside the door. When they heard the cry of pain from the Queen's throat, they immediately became anxious.
"Master, my second brother and I really can't go in?"
Qi Junhuai didn't distrust Gu Lingze, but he was really worried. Qi Yuyao was also clenching his fists nervously.
Xie Xiru patted his shoulder and said, "Don't worry, Your Highness. We also felt very uncomfortable when we first took the spiritual milk. We will benefit a lot after we survive this period of time. Lingze is also in it, so there will be no danger."
Even with the Grand Tutor's assurance, the two princes were still restless, and a crowd of people waited anxiously at the door.
After more than two hours, the voices of the Queen gradually disappeared, and this time it was Emperor Jing's turn. Even Xie Xiru was a little worried, and everyone's eyes never left the palace door.
The sky gradually darkened and there was finally no movement inside. Gu Lingze wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve, straightened his stiff back, walked to the door and opened it.
"Where is Eunuch Gao?"
A slightly plump figure squeezed over from behind Xie Xiru and the others, "The servant is here."
"Go and get some water for the Emperor and Empress. Oh, and a toilet."
"Yes, yes, yes." Eunuch Gao hurriedly made arrangements.
Gu Lingze looked at everyone's faces and knew that they had been waiting anxiously for a long time, so he smiled and said, "Your Majesty and the Queen are all well. The Emperor will summon them after they have bathed and changed their clothes."
The smell coming from the hall now was really hard to describe. Gu Lingze also asked for a bucket of water, but he was worried that he had no change of clothes.
"My body shape is roughly the same as yours. There are some casual clothes in the palace that have not been worn yet. I'll have someone get them for you later." Qi Yuyao said.
Gu Lingze cupped his hands, "Thank you very much, Second Prince."
Gu Lingze went to other palaces to change clothes, and Eunuch Gao went in and out to help the emperor and empress bathe. Later, he conveyed the emperor's oral order for everyone to go to the main hall.
A palace maid brought the clothes that the second prince had asked for. She walked to the door and was about to report when Zhao Chengmo took the tray away from her.
"Go down."
The maid bowed and said, "Yes."
Zhao Chengmo knocked on the door first, "Lingze, I'm coming in to bring you clothes." After saying that, he pushed the door open without waiting for Gu Lingze to answer.
Gu Lingze sat in the bathtub with his eyes wide open. He couldn't believe that Zhao Chengmo just walked in like that.
He was now completely naked, and Gu Lingze was suddenly at a loss, not knowing whether to block or not.
The footsteps were getting closer and closer, and Gu Lingze shouted in panic, "Don't come in!"
Listening to the sound of water splashing on the ground, Zhao Chengmo laughed softly, but his steps did not stop.
"What's wrong with you..." Gu Lingze was about to ask angrily, but when he looked up, he found that the other party had his eyes closed.
Gu Lingze was angry and annoyed, and immediately stood up, cleared his throat and said: "Zhao Chengmo, if you are a man, open your eyes."
When Zhao Chengmo heard the sound of water, his ears moved involuntarily. His lips raised in a seductive arc and he moved closer to the bathtub.
"What are you doing!" Zhao Chengmo took action, but Gu Lingze immediately became scared and quickly sat back down.
"I am not only a man, but also your man." After saying this, Zhao Chengmo walked to the table and put down his clothes, leaving only Gu Lingze, who was about to smoke.
After changing his clothes, Gu Lingze went to the main hall. He was a little thirsty after taking a bath, so he picked up the teacup on the table and started drinking.
At this time, Zhao Chengmo and Qi Junhuai just walked in from outside the hall, and their eyes met.
"Puff——" Gu Lingze spat out all the tea in his mouth, and then started coughing desperately.
"Kid, why are you in such a hurry to drink tea?" Xie Xiru patted him on the back, and Gu Lingze's face turned even redder.
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