"Incomplete? Special?"
These words made Jiang Nuan even more confused.
“That’s right,” Jiang Qi rubbed his daughter’s head again, and was a little reluctant when he pulled her out. “The rules of this small world are incomplete. Over millions of years, the tribulation energy has become increasingly strong. I made a deal with it. The Heavenly Dao of this world will help you accumulate merit and refine your soul. In return, I will help it overcome this tribulation.”
"How can I help?" Jiang Nuan blinked and asked, puzzled. "Aren't you on the battlefield outside the domain?"
"The law of cause and effect has been in effect since time immemorial. Calamity caused by people must also be eliminated by people." As he spoke, Jiang Qi couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth. "What my son is doing now is to eliminate that calamity."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Nuan lowered her head guiltily, "I didn't do anything."
She thought back carefully and realized that apart from preparing the medicine this time, she hadn't done anything else.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Qi simply smiled and remained silent.
A moment later, he pointed a golden light at the dried-up well opening and said, "This well was specially crafted by your father to condense merit. It has been severely depleted this time. Never do this again. It is used to refine the soul and must not be damaged."
"Understood!"
"In that case, I am relieved."
"There's one more question," Jiang Nuan hesitated for a moment before asking the question that had been weighing on her mind, "Did I steal the Jiang family's life?"
“No,” Jiang Qi shook his head, “She is just a wisp of divine consciousness that I separated from you.”
"I see!"
Jiang Qi didn't have much time left. After saying all this, he gently stroked his daughter's head once more before turning into starlight and scattering away.
In the residence of the Lady Protector of the Nation, all the imperial physicians from the Imperial Medical Bureau were crammed into one room.
They were at a loss as to what to do about Jiang Nuan, who was lying in bed and wouldn't budge no matter what they tried.
"Medical Master, the Lady Protector of the Nation is clearly suffering from a soul leaving her body. What should we do?"
This person suspected that the immortal had already ascended to heaven.
"Keep thinking of a solution," Physician Liu said anxiously, sweating profusely. The thought of the Emperor sitting in the front hall filled him with immense pressure. "His Majesty has already given his word: if anything happens to the Lady Protector of the Nation, all of us physicians will be executed."
Upon hearing this, everyone looked distressed.
"A banished immortal is no ordinary person. If she wishes to ascend, how can we mortals stop her? Wouldn't that be asking the impossible?"
Physician Liu thought so too, but his opinion was useless; the Emperor disagreed.
Although it wasn't explicitly stated, judging from the Emperor's deep, inky face and icy aura, Physician Liu felt that even if the Lady Protector of the Nation were to ascend to heaven, the Emperor would still drag her down from the sky.
You're not human! You're not human!
Although he was cursing fiercely in his heart, he dared not show it on his face, appearing trembling with fear, and not letting anyone see what he was thinking.
"These are not our concerns. Let's continue studying the medical texts. If anything happens to the Lady Protector, none of us will escape!"
One sentence left everyone speechless.
Immediately, no one dared to complain anymore. Regardless of whether they were genuinely busy or not, everyone became serious, and their hand movements became increasingly fluid.
The old lady came over under the pretext of delivering tea to check on things, and seeing how hard the imperial physicians were working, she immediately nodded in satisfaction.
Although I don't think anything bad will happen to my daughter, if the doctor doesn't do his job properly, that's a different story.
In the front hall, Ji Xuan sat in the main seat, unmoved. "How is it now?"
“Your Majesty,” Qi Yong said gravely, “the Lady Protector of the Nation has not yet woken up, and her breath is very weak.”
"Tell the imperial physicians to find a solution quickly, and keep urging them!"
"Yes, ma'am!"
Liu An, standing nearby, was also very anxious. "This must be the price for going against the will of Heaven. No wonder the Lady has been unwilling to tell me."
Upon hearing this, Ji Xuan was stunned. After a moment, he lowered his eyes and said, "This time, it was I who implicated the Lady Protector."
If Qin Chun had been transferred away back then, none of what happened later would have occurred.
If the grain wasn't burned, none of these subsequent events would have occurred.
This time, Liu An did not offer any comforting words.
He was a Grand Secretary of the Great Zhou Dynasty and also the manager of the Immortal Manor. In official matters, the Great Zhou Dynasty took priority, but in his heart, he naturally favored his master.
For a moment, the atmosphere froze.
Jiang Nuan was unaware of these things.
The previous events were too unbelievable, and suddenly there was a Father God. I was stunned and couldn't digest it for a long time.
However, he breathed a sigh of relief after learning that he hadn't taken someone else's body.
A stolen life, no matter what, always makes one feel a little guilty.
Then, Jiang Nuan thought of a question, "So, all five children were born to me?"
I don't know why, but there's always a faint sense of sadness about me.
Sleeping with men doesn't give you a chance to be yourself, but you can't escape all the messy things like raising children. It's really heartbreaking.
Jiang Nuan rubbed her face and silently went out.
"She's angry! Madam is angry!"
A surprised voice rang out, and instantly all the imperial physicians gathered around.
"Make way, everyone," Physician Liu said with delight, "I will personally take your pulse."
Jiang Nuan opened her eyes and saw a circle of smiling old men. She was immediately dumbfounded. "Isn't this the residence of the Lady Protector of the Nation?"
“Madam,” Physician Liu was very familiar with Jiang Nuan, “you have been unconscious since last night, and His Majesty has ordered us to examine your pulse.”
What time is it now?
"At two quarters past noon, you have been asleep for seven hours."
"So long?" Jiang Nuan didn't show it on her face, but she was very shocked inside.
She hadn't even noticed that it had taken so long just to say a few words.
"Yes," Physician Liu said, his brows relaxing completely after taking your pulse. "After you fell into a deep sleep, your pulse was weak and your breath was almost nonexistent, as if your soul had left your body. I thought you had ascended to heaven."
The following sentence is partly intended to lighten the mood, but also contains a hint of probing.
This was a question that permeated the minds of all the imperial physicians.
"Ascension to heaven?" Jiang Nuan waved her hand dismissively. "Don't think too much about it. I'm just too tired."
Upon hearing the words "soul leaving the body," Jiang Nuan instinctively became wary.
Whether it was pure luck or just a fluke, the imperial physician was right.
"I see."
Although Physician Liu felt that these words were perfunctory, he did not refute them. He chuckled and prescribed a formula to nourish the body and calm the mind.
"Madam seems a little listless. Please remember to take your medicine on time," he paused, then explained, "I know Madam is exceptionally capable, but everyone has their own area of expertise. It would be better to listen to me at this time."
"Thank you so much!"
"Just doing my duty."
After drying the prescription and instructing his colleagues to prepare the medicine, Physician Liu wiped the fine sweat from his forehead and left.
Even imperial physicians are afraid of dying.
Because we are more aware of our powerlessness in the face of death, we cherish our lives even more.
Now, their lives are finally saved!
The imperial physicians were so excited that not a single one of them remembered to notify anyone else.
The old lady rushed over when she heard the commotion. When she found that her daughter had woken up but no one had notified her, her face immediately darkened. "Since my daughter is alright, you can all go about your business. It's not good for so many people to be crammed here."
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