He picked it up, observed it, hesitated for a moment, then took a deep breath before making up his mind.
It took her almost her life to finally open the brocade box. Regardless of whether this thing was the so-called "holy medicine," she had no other choice now.
Whether it's poison or medicine, she has to take the risk.
The worst outcome is just like now, waiting to die.
She had already finished eating the old ginseng, and during this time she was surviving on this "immortal energy." The military doctor administered acupuncture to forcefully stimulate her bodily functions and numb the pain, but she was about to face the backlash.
She might not even be able to move at that point, so she needs to hurry.
Zheng Quchi closed his eyes and swallowed the contents of the box without thinking twice... It was soft and had a dense texture. It was both bitter and sour, and not very tasty, but since it was medicine, it didn't matter whether it tasted good or not.
After swallowing it, her whole body tensed up and stiffened. She waited for a while, but felt nothing.
There was neither the intestinal perforation and abdominal rot caused by poisoning, nor the miraculous cure after taking the medicine.
The pain persists in the affected areas, and the weakness in my hands and feet hasn't subsided...
Is it that what she got was not a "miracle drug" at all, or that its effects did not take as quickly as she thought?
Perhaps because she was too exhausted, her reaction was very calm and her emotions were also very calm; she couldn't muster any strong emotions at all.
Well, I've done what I could. Now I can only leave the rest to fate.
She curled up in a ball, exhausted, and lay down again.
After waking up from a good night's sleep, Zheng Quchi felt noticeably better, followed by a long-lost feeling of hunger.
Two days prior, she had been replenishing her energy with ginseng. Although her stomach was empty, she didn't feel hungry at all, and even felt nauseous and uncomfortable at the thought of eating.
But now, she felt hungry, the kind of hunger that comes from being so hungry for days that she could even gnaw on two pieces of tree bark.
I don't know who told me, but when a person is sick, it's good if they can feel hunger and thirst; if they don't want to eat, then they're doomed.
She felt like she was back in shape, and life seemed to have hope again.
A piece of moldy cured meat was found in the haystack. The army doctor had prepared some food in the thatched hut, but most of it was moldy and rotten. However, this piece of cured meat could still be eaten after being washed.
When she went to the stream to wash the meat, she also found some tender mushrooms and wild vegetables that had just sprouted. She picked them and took them back with her, then stewed them in a broken pot.
Although there is no salt, the cured pork itself was heavily salted during the curing process. When it is fried over high heat, the oil in the cured pork is released. With the addition of various wild vegetables and mushrooms, a rich and fragrant aroma wafts out, making people's mouths water.
There was a bit too much food in the pot, and Zheng Quchi stopped eating when he was about 70% full.
This pot of meat smelled delicious, but for her right now, it was too greasy after a few bites. Her stomach hadn't had a proper meal for two days, so it wasn't quite used to it.
She covered the rest and planned to eat it when she got hungry.
Since she didn't have to wash the pots and pans, after she finished eating, she sat on the haystack with her knees drawn up to her chest, quietly looking out through the crack in the window. Her mind was blank, and she wasn't thinking about anything. Before she knew it, she had fallen into a deep sleep again.
When she opened her eyes again, it was already late. She was a little surprised that she had slept for nearly five hours.
When she woke up this time, she felt much more energetic, and even the lingering weakness she felt was much less.
At this moment, Zheng Quchi smiled happily. She was now certain that what she had taken before was indeed the "holy medicine," and the heavy weight that had been hanging over her heart finally lifted.
Once a person unloads their psychological burden, their appetite naturally returns. She ate a meal that made her 70% full in the morning, but after lunch and afternoon digestion, she now feels hungry again.
She blew on a tinderbox to heat up the leftover cured meat soup from the morning. After eating her fill, she felt warm and started sweating. Feeling a slight bloating in her stomach, she decided to get up and go outside to digest her food and rest in the cool air.
She had regained some of her strength and could walk without swaying or needing a stick for balance. She wasn't in a hurry and strolled slowly to the edge of the cliff, as if taking a walk to digest her food.
Standing on high ground, she naturally looked towards the border city gate of Julu Kingdom.
The sunset was like blood.
Above the four cities, flames leaped wildly in the wind, seemingly threatening to devour everything. Their blinding, crimson color met the glow of the sunset on the horizon, the flames of war raging on and dust billowing everywhere.
Zheng Quchi looked stunned.
The first city of Julu Kingdom... is it about to fall?!
Wasn't Julu Kingdom known as the Kingdom of Giant Machines? Its soldiers' weapons and city defense machinery were famous among the seven kingdoms. How could it have been so easily breached in such a short time?
Then she frowned. The border war had escalated to such a dire situation that the casualties must be heavy. Could the military doctor really slip out of the camp to find her?
The mountain was short of food and clothing, and most importantly, it was not safe. There were often large animal footprints around. She was also worried that since the mountain was not far from the camp, if the army searched the area, it would be difficult for her to hide.
Therefore, if they stay, it certainly won't be for long.
The question now is whether she should continue waiting for the military doctor, or leave on her own?
After thinking for a while, she finally decided to stay for two more days until her injuries had healed a bit. If the military doctor still hadn't arrived, it might mean the situation had changed, so she decided not to wait any longer and would leave on her own.
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Zheng Quchi's previous doubts about the weakening of Julu's city defenses were also the deep surprise and confusion that arose when the Julu army was fighting against the Ye army!
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