The system asked with doubt, "Host, we haven't even figured out what illness Empress Ma has yet. Isn't it a bit inappropriate to take on so much responsibility so readily?"
This doesn't align with the principle of being low-key and cautious when the host's strength is insufficient!
"You still need to practice more," Ling Xiao White Snake said to the system in her mind with pity, while maintaining her mysterious and eerie demeanor.
"Well?"
"Things easily obtained are never valued. In ancient times, there were those who harbored bandits to enhance their own power. The more difficult it is to treat Empress Ma, the greater Liu Xian's contribution will be."
"The longer the treatment lasts, the deeper the impression it leaves. Even if it could cure you outright, I'd still have to do some tampering."
Ling Xiao concluded, "So, just buy some life-saving medicine first."
System: I was speechless, and even felt a sense of relief...
…………
Zhu Biao watched everything before him nervously; the white snake's scales, each one a piece of jade-white scales, possessed an eerie beauty.
Unlike ordinary giant snakes, the white snake has a small head and a large body. Its "uniform body shape" exudes a divine indifference.
"As expected," the White Snake said with a sigh after gazing at Empress Ma for a moment.
The next second, the white snake, who called herself Willow Fairy, glared angrily at Zhu Yuanzhang, her eyes filled with a hatred that seemed to want to slice his flesh off.
"Empress Ma's destiny star shines brightly; she should have had a smooth life, a large family, and lived to be a hundred years old. No wonder I didn't care much about repaying her kindness before, thinking she wouldn't die so young..."
Liu Xian stared straight at Zhu Yuanzhang, her bright red snake eyes filled with intense mockery and ridicule, making one's heart pound.
"...It's all because of her emperor husband!"
These words were like a boulder falling into water, stirring up towering waves.
The emperor was actually cursed to kill off his wives? When the palace servants heard this huge secret, they wished they could bury their heads in their crotches.
At the same time, he thought to himself that it actually made a lot of sense when he thought about it carefully. Their emperor had lost both his parents when he was young, had few brothers and sisters left, and all the leaders he had followed were gone.
If you think about it, isn't he just destined to be unlucky? Maybe he'll bring more than just bad luck with his wife!
Zhu Yuanzhang, the jinxed wife, was speechless with astonishment. He wondered if it was truly because of his bad luck that he had brought misfortune upon his wife.
“Liu Xian, please be careful with your words. Your father is virtuous and capable. He raised an army to save the people from suffering. He endured many years of hardship and overcame countless difficulties to finally ascend the throne. He is the son of Heaven.”
How could he possibly be a jinx to his wife!
Zhu Biao, the eldest son, reacted the fastest, his face flushed as he righteously and eloquently refuted the claim.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at his good son and almost burst into tears. "My son," he said, "even I, your father, am not sure about your son's character."
"Hmph, who says an emperor can't be a henpecked husband?"
Liu Xian showed no anger whatsoever; her cold, serpentine eyes even betrayed amusement, as she lightly licked Empress Ma's cheek with her forked tongue.
"I think he's not only bad luck with his wife, but also with his children and daughters-in-law. Tsk tsk tsk, living alone to seventy years old, it's hard to say whether his fate is good or bad."
The information is too much; he will be widowed, lose his wife, son, and daughter-in-law, and live a lonely life until his seventies!
Zhu Yuanzhang felt dizzy and lightheaded; the emperor, who had risen from humble beginnings, was now overwhelmed by fear.
The "wife-killing" refers to Lao Ma, but the "son-killing"? No way, it can't be Biao'er, can it? He has so many sons of his own!
Although he loved his other sons, deep down, the only one he valued most was Zhu Biao, his son and his heir.
Despite trying to comfort himself, Zhu Yuanzhang had to admit that if anyone was to be worthy of the term "lonely man," the "zi" must refer to Biao'er!
On the contrary, Zhu Biao, the person involved, was relatively calm:
"Since Liu Xian was able to save the Empress Dowager, doesn't that break the Emperor's curse of bringing misfortune to his wives?"
He reached out to support Zhu Yuanzhang, turned his head firmly, and said, "If that's the case, it means that fate isn't unchangeable."
Perhaps they had taken his advice to heart, for everyone's expressions improved considerably. Zhu Yuanzhang patted his eldest son's hand with satisfaction, looking very proud.
Seeing this, Liu Xian looked like she couldn't stand the show and idly swayed her snake tail, saying:
"Saving Empress Ma is not something that can be done overnight; we can only proceed gradually. Let's focus on waking her up first. To be frank, you are not my benefactors."
Then everyone saw Liu Xian rise into the air, her jade-white snake body coiled above Empress Ma, her snake head pointing downwards, swaying and shaking, smoke and white light obscuring that area of the sky and earth.
From within, faint traces of strange phenomena emanated, echoing in the hall like the chirping of snakes or the chirping of birds.
Seeing that his eldest son was peering in with obvious concern, Zhu Yuanzhang said softly:
"Rest assured, I don't think this Immortal Liu is one to boast. The good deeds your mother did have are now bearing fruit."
Zhu Biao nodded.
"Host, found it!" He pulled out a jet-black pill the size of an egg, beaming with delight.
"Hahahaha, when it comes to things like prolonging life, the cheapest items are still from the Xianxia and cultivation genre. Only 98, take this divine medicine home!"
"Are there any serious side effects to this pill?" Ling Xiao asked, believing herself to be very professional.
The system shook its head vigorously, hands on hips: "This is something I asked an acquaintance. It's some leftover material from when a celestial lord was making medicine for his little lover."
"It's not as effective as the genuine product, but it definitely has no side effects!"
"Who would have thought that refining a medicine to strengthen the body and prolong life would get a Celestial Lord involved? This is love!"
"That's good," Ling Xiao ignored the system's nonsense, used his tail to scoop up the pill, and shoved it to Empress Ma's lips before stopping. It was too big, what should he do?
Alright, the snake tail flattens the pill and then rolls it into a long strip. Mission accomplished.
...
Empress Ma has been in a daze lately, and it's considered good if she can wake up for half an hour a day. She has a feeling that her time is up.
This result wasn't too hard for her to accept. Living to fifty was a good life, considering that in the chaotic times of the past, she thought she wouldn't even live to thirty.
But there were still people she couldn't let go of. The emperor was too impatient and needed someone to persuade him. There were also several children who tugged at her heartstrings.
As she drifted in and out of consciousness, Empress Ma suddenly felt warm all over, and light appeared before her eyes. She opened them groggily.
Then a charming, laughing voice was heard:
"My benefactor, you're awake! If you hadn't woken up, I would have offered myself to you in my next life!"
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