Helian Ye paused in his tea-drinking motion.
He glanced sideways at Ouyang Xiuqi and said, half-teasingly and half-sarcastically, "Your officials in Da Xi are really capable."
This Vice Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial had only been in office for a few days, yet he had already thoroughly investigated his background.
Ouyang Xiuqi: "..."
He was the last to find out!
It turns out that Helian Ye's habit of going to bed on time is not some kind of sleep disorder, but an illness?
"As soon as the sun goes down, you will be paralyzed on the ground without warning and become a vegetable."
Xiao Qingyin continued.
"He also had clenched teeth, pain in his limbs and body, and was weak and powerless."
Helian Ye initially didn't take Xiao Qingyin seriously, but upon hearing this, his gaze gradually sharpened.
Do you know what this disease is?
Xiao Qingyin nodded.
"I not only know what the disease is, but I also know how to treat it."
She took a white porcelain bottle from her sleeve and placed it on the lazy Susan.
This is the medicine she prepared last night after staying up all night.
"Your illness is caused by an imbalance in your brain, which prevents the normal secretion of dopamine. You may not understand the term dopamine, but just know that it is a substance that is crucial to the human body."
When dopamine levels are low, a person will experience muscle weakness and be unable to speak.
When there is a severe deficiency, you will experience symptoms like these.
Normal function can be restored simply by taking dopamine supplements.
After hearing her words, Helian Ye's gaze lingered on the white porcelain bottle for a long time.
"Your Highness, you may not know, but Miss Xiao is from our Great Xi..."
Just as Ouyang Xiuqi was about to give a proper account of Xiao Qingyin's medical skills, Helian Ye interrupted him.
"I know who she has saved."
He looked at Xiao Qingyin and calmly asked, "What do you want to exchange?"
"I would like to request Your Highness to choose a different person for the marriage alliance."
Xiao Qingyin smiled.
“Yun Shu is my cousin. She grew up in the slums and didn’t receive much education or learn any etiquette. She’s probably not suitable to be your father’s empress.”
Helian Ye leaned back in his chair and chuckled, "Do you have any suitable candidates to recommend?"
"The daughters of the Marquis of Xuanyi's family are quite nice."
Xiao Qingyin replied.
"The Imperial Concubine is from the Marquis of Xuanyi's residence. Just by looking at her, you can tell how dignified, elegant, graceful, and understanding the young ladies of the Marquis of Xuanyi's residence are."
Helian Ye gave her a deep look.
“Indeed, the daughters of the Marquis of Xuanyi’s family are a better match for my father than the girls from the slums.”
Xiao Qingyin turned the medicine bottle around.
"There are four pills here. One pill can replenish your dopamine needs for one day. After you change your partner, I will give you more pills. I will give you the prescription when the delegation leaves Dae Hee."
Helian Ye did not rush to get the medicine bottle.
He tapped his fingers on the table as he asked, "Does this illness require continuous medication?"
"Yes, this medicine is just as important to you as your three meals a day."
"Can't it be cured completely?"
"My medical skills are not up to par for now."
Xiao Qingyin replied.
This is true; this disease requires gene modification to be cured.
She was naturally powerless to do anything about it.
It's just that God didn't give her a cheat code to time travel.
Helian Ye then stopped asking questions.
After putting the medicine away, he had a meal with Xiao Qingyin and the other two, and then returned to Sifang Pavilion.
The first thing to do, naturally, was to have the physicians in the mission test the medicine.
"Your Highness, these four pills are non-toxic. As for whether they can cure your illness, I do not know."
The doctor replied in this way.
After dinner, Helian Ye looked at the dimming light, hesitated for a moment, and then took a pill with warm water.
Then I lay half-reclined on the bed.
As night fell, he fainted, as usual.
He didn't know how much time had passed before he awoke from the chaos.
What comes into view is a bedroom with candles burning.
His hands and feet were a little sore, but enough to support him to stand up.
He pushed open the door and stepped out, looking at the red lanterns in the corridor, his eyes shining like a child seeing a rainbow for the first time.
What time is it now?
He asked the guards standing at the door.
After receiving the reply, he realized that only fifteen minutes had passed.
That's exactly the time needed for digestion.
Helian Ye thought to himself that if he had taken the pill earlier, he wouldn't have fainted.
He walked around the Sifang Pavilion and then went out onto the street with his guards.
This was the first time in his life he had ever seen the night.
"So this is what the lights of every household look like."
Standing atop the tallest observation tower in Beijing, looking down at the twinkling lights, he sighed with admiration.
I didn't return to Sifangguan until the curfew started.
Even after returning home, I couldn't bear to sleep, so I quietly watched the candlelight and sat up all night.
All the thoughts of not giving up because of this strange disease swirled in his mind again and again.
As dawn broke, after having breakfast, he went to the palace to request an audience with Emperor Chengtai.
Emperor Chengtai quickly received him.
"What is it, Second Prince?"
"Your Majesty, I have heard that the chosen bride is a commoner girl who grew up in the slums. I do not know if this is true, so I have come to you to verify it."
Helian Ye laughed.
Emperor Chengtai's expression froze.
"I don't know where you heard this rumor, but Yun is not an ordinary commoner. She is the granddaughter of the late Marquis Zhongyong."
"I have been in Da Xi for so many days, but I have never heard of a Marquis of Loyalty and Valor. May I ask who this person is?"
Emperor Chengtai choked.
"His name is Yun Shen. He was once named the Ever-Victorious General and fought a battle against the Northern Jin."
Helian Ye suddenly realized.
"So it was that famous, ever-victorious general."
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