Eleven was about to leave but was stopped by Xiao Ruyu.
【Eleven, don't leave yet. 】
"Little Princess, do you have anything else to say?" Eleven stopped obediently and listened carefully.
Xiao Ruyu told him his thoughts.
[I want to go to Yaowang Valley to pick some magical herbs and make some medicinal wine. ]
Eleven wanted to refuse, "Little Princess, you'd better not drink. Otherwise... the Queen will be angry."
【Who said I want to drink it myself? 】
Xiao Ruyu patted him gently and brought up what had happened in the carriage.
[When the time comes, make more wine and share some with Daddy and Mommy.]
"Of course you can. Shall we go pick herbs now?"
Eleven scratched his head and agreed.
Xiao Ruyu nodded, took his hand, and changed her mind.
The picturesque Yaowang Valley appeared before our eyes.
There is no distinction between day and night in this space. Even though night has fallen outside, the sun is still shining brightly in the Medicine King Valley.
As soon as he came in, Eleven sensed the rich spiritual power of Medicine King Valley and couldn't help but sigh.
"There is so much spiritual energy here."
Before he started practicing, he didn't feel these things when he came in.
Xiao Ruyu looked proud, "Of course, this Medicine King Valley was created by the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, otherwise how could there be so many rare and precious herbs."
She pulled Shi and ran all the way to the top of the mountain.
Since the last time he came back from Jiangnan, Xiao Ruyu discovered that large areas of Yaowang Valley were open.
The thatched hut where I lived in my previous life still stood on the edge of the hill, although it was already empty.
"Hey, I remember there is a patch of Illusion Heart Grass here."
Xiao Ruyu walked around the back of the thatched cottage and scratched his head in confusion, "Where did it go?"
She didn't notice at all that Eleven's pupils were gradually dilating and his expression was shocked.
Isn’t this exactly the thatched cottage I dreamed of that day? Even the towering tree next to it is exactly the same!
After walking a few steps, Xiao Ruyu found that Eleven did not follow him, so he turned back to ask.
"Eleven, what are you doing standing there like an idiot?"
Eleven reacted and quickly walked forward, telling him the dream that he had not spoken out before.
"Little Princess, it seems that Eleven has been here before."
Xiao Ruyu, who was bending over to look for the spiritual herb, froze for a moment and looked back in disbelief.
"Here? You've been here before?"
This was her first time here since this space was opened. How could Eleven...
Eleven nodded without question, "I did see this place in my dream that day."
Hearing his words, Xiao Ruyu didn't bother to look for the elixir and stood up suddenly.
Have you seen this place?
Could it be that Eleven is also related to her past life? !
Xiao Ruyu tightly grasped Eleven's clothes, looking quite excited, "Eleven, do you remember anything else?"
"For example, what is your identity?"
Eleven thought about it carefully, but since it was almost full term, the memory was already blurry and he could only shake his head.
"It's been so long. Eleven of them vaguely remember this happening in their dreams, but the others have no recollection of it."
The flame that had just ignited was put out again, and Xiao Ruyu felt a little discouraged.
Maybe it's just a coincidence.
She let go of Eleven and caught a glimpse of a patch of grass not far behind him from the corner of her eye.
“Found it!”
The depression she had just felt was swept away, and she quickly walked over, squatted down and fiddled with the leaves on the ground.
Looking at these elixirs that were purple in color and filled with spiritual energy, Eleven couldn't help but ask.
"Little Princess, what kind of elixir is this?"
"This grass is called Huanxin Grass," Xiao Ruyu explained as she picked the spiritual medicine, "It not only has the function of strengthening muscles and bones, but also can improve the practitioner's understanding."
She picked a handful and stuffed them into Eleven's arms, feeling very happy.
"I just happened to use it to make medicinal wine for you to drink."
Eleven stared at the elixir in his arms in a daze. "The little princess is so kind to Eleven. Eleven is flattered."
Xiao Ruyu burst out laughing and tapped his head with her hand.
Outside the space, she was not as tall as Eleven, but inside the space, she restored her body shape from her previous life and was much taller than him.
"You are my junior brother, who else should I love if I don't love you?"
She walked away smiling and went to look for other elixirs on the other side of the hill.
By the time he came out of the space, Eleven had already gained a lot in his arms.
After placing the elixir in place, she prepared to brew it another day.
After all this, Xiao Ruyu was completely sober and no longer sleepy.
【Eleven, are you sleepy? 】
She turned to look at Eleven, and seeing him shaking his head as well, she took his hand.
[I can't sleep either, why don't we go out for a walk. ]
Eleven looked outside and saw that it was dark, and was a little confused. "At this hour... where does the little princess want to go?"
Xiao Ruyu tilted his head, thought about it, and sighed.
[Forget it, let's just take a walk in the Imperial Garden. ]
Eleven nodded and took her to the Imperial Garden.
It was the month of Huai, and the temperature was gradually getting warmer. Even in the breezy nights it was not chilly at all.
As soon as I walked into the Imperial Garden, a breeze blew over, mixed with the elegant fragrance of flowers.
It’s a crabapple flower!
Xiao Ruyu's eyes lit up and she sniffed the scent.
[Eleven, are the crabapple flowers blooming? ]
Eleven calculated the time and nodded, "This season is indeed the time when the crabapple blossoms bloom."
As he stepped into the Imperial Garden, the oncoming crabapple blossoms caught Xiao Ruyu's attention.
She sniffed the fragrance of the flowers greedily, and moved forward to look at the delicate and beautiful stamens with joy.
"Spring is like a strong wine in a glass, which makes the crabapple tree weak from intoxication."
Xiao Ruyu blurted out the new poems that the teacher had taught her a few days ago, and was very fond of the scene before her.
Eleven followed her with a smile on his face, and seeing her happy expression he couldn't help but feel happy too.
"Is it wrong for me to do this?"
There was a sudden noise not far away. Xiao Ruyu pricked up his ears and heard the voice of the Empress Dowager.
[Oh no, hide quickly. ]
She pulled Eleven into the bushes nearby and whispered, "If the Empress Dowager knew that I had been drinking and was still up so late, I'm afraid she would cause trouble for Mother."
Fortunately, they were both not very tall and were hidden among the flowers, so they were not easily discovered in the dim moonlight.
The sound of the Queen Mother's sighing came closer and stopped in front of the flowers where the two were hiding.
It seemed to be Nanny Wei who was standing by. She tried to persuade him, "Since the Emperor is unwilling, it is useless for the Empress Dowager to force him."
The Queen Mother shook her head slightly and lost herself in memories.
"At that time, I didn't want the late emperor to take a concubine, but he is still an heir to the royal family, and I can't let his wish be ruined by me alone."
"Those years were not easy, but we got through them."
She picked a crabapple flower with a sad look in her eyes.
Xiao Ruyu watched helplessly as the Empress Dowager's hand swept over her head, holding her breath and not daring to breathe.
"The emperor has too few children now. What should we do if there is no one to inherit the throne in the future?"
The Queen Mother sighed deeply, and her tone gradually became firm.
"Even if I can't take a concubine, I will find a way to help the emperor have more children!"