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Year after year passed quietly, and the tenderness between An Jingxuan and Gu Wen was no longer so sweet, because Gu Wen had long since passed the years of her tragic death in her previous life, and there was no longer any past life to refer to.
At this point, An Jingxuan, who cherished her dearly, had no one to share the burden of state affairs with. He had no control over his subordinates and could only take everything upon himself. In his busyness, he neglected his empress.
With An Jingxuan spending too little time with her, Gu Wen, who spent her days alone in her empty room, began to miss Bai Qingyue, who had always been devoted to her. However, the two no longer had any contact.
At this moment, she remembered the regent, An Jingqiu, who was under house arrest in the Medical Valley.
I wonder how he's doing.
An Jingqiu, the body that Yu Ling possessed, had begun to grow thinner day by day. This was due to the recurrence of the hidden illnesses and residual poison left by the original owner over the years. Although Yu Ling was once a great demon lord in the immortal realm with extraordinary abilities, she was helpless because she was in the mortal realm.
He was passive and lazy, thinking that he could just survive for a few more years, and never bothered to take care of himself.
Since he was placed under house arrest by Bai Qingyue's side, his daily life consisted of basking in the sun in the bamboo forest of the Medicine Valley, surrounded by the scent of plants and trees of his kind, watching the flowers and herbs grow all over the mountains and fields.
He himself would pick a few mature medicinal herbs every ten days or so and then hand them over to Bai Qingyue to process.
These days, whenever the two of them are in the bamboo forest together, Yu Ling always feels a little strange.
Because he discovered that this man seemed even more interested in him than in matters of medicine.
Although he sees her as a blind person with an eye condition, these frequent visits seem a bit too intimate.
Bai Qingyue was very mindful of the distance between them and never overstepped it. She would often use the guise of instructing him on medicine to discuss various issues related to medicinal herbs, such as whether a herb prefers shade or sun, how often it needs to be watered, and when it will flower and bear fruit.
For Yu Ling, understanding the common plants in the world is as simple as eating for humans; he can tell at a glance. Although he has ignored her many times, he can't help but blurt it out when asked too often. At this time, he will get a look of satisfaction from Bai Qingyue.
We have no idea what he's so pleased about.
Yu Ling had tried to ask Bai Qingyue why she didn't rush out to help people and save lives, but instead spent most of her time with him, a prisoner of the royal family. However, Bai Qingyue always changed the subject, so he eventually gave up and stopped paying attention to her.
After getting used to Bai Qingyue's presence, Yu Ling would make a point of recording the unique characteristics of some rare medicinal herbs when planting them, so that Bai Qingyue could refer to them.
However, what Yu Ling didn't know was that Bai Qingyue had never given up on finding a way to cure him. In fact, among the medicinal herbs that Yu Ling casually planted, there were several that Bai Qingyue had found in remote places, herbs that no one in the world had ever heard of or could not identify.
In recent days, Bai Qingyue has tried many methods, but without exception, they have all failed.
"Your Highness, do you know? There is a kind of rock flower in this world called 'Heavenly Heart Lotus'. Its properties are like a calming pill, capable of bringing the dead back to life. However, few people in this world have seen it. It is said to be found in the far east. I don't know when I will be able to find it if I set off now."
Bai Qingyue gazed at Yu Ling, his eyes filled with intense anticipation. These past few days, he had been diligently searching for news of the Heavenly Heart Lotus, but to no avail.
Yu Ling frowned and pondered for a moment before speaking: "I don't recognize the Heavenly Heart Lotus, but I know the habits of the Stone Flower. Logically, it should bloom at midnight, have a short flowering period, and mostly grow on cliffs. I just don't know what's so special about this one..."
"That's because you don't understand," Bai Qingyue sighed softly. "The ancient books of the Medical Valley record that the Heavenly Heart Lotus can heal wounds, even extend lifespan, and restore damaged meridians to their original state!"
Yu Ling nodded in a daze. He didn't believe any of these words. Treasures related to healing were rare even in the immortal realm, let alone in mortals who didn't even have spiritual power.
Bai Qingyue seemed to sense Yu Ling's suspicion and slowly explained:
"Don't underestimate me. My master is a descendant of Shennong, and he is proficient in various herbs and alchemy. I have consulted him on many methods of using medicines. Although I am not as good as bringing the dead back to life or healing bones, I am still quite well-read. If you trust me, you might as well explain the characteristics of this Stone Flower to me in detail. If I am fortunate enough to find it, that would be even better."
Yu Ling nodded: "Since the divine physician is so sincere, how could Jing Qiu refuse? However, as you said, while the Heavenly Heart Lotus is indeed a divine medicine, it is not easy for a flower to grow among rocks. On ordinary cliffs and precipices, it is probably difficult to find even one."
Bai Qingyue listened carefully: "I understand. Now, please tell me your opinion."
"The characteristic of the rock flower is that it grows in the rock face. A flower needs a suitable environment to function. If someone transplants it, it will wither quickly and it will be difficult to survive. Getting it to bloom is even more difficult."
Yu Lingdao,
"Because it requires very high temperatures. But it blooms only in the middle of the night when the temperature is pleasant and there is no sunlight."
"So, to obtain a Heavenly Heart Lotus, one has to wait at least several months during its flowering season and observe it on various cliffs?" Bai Qingyue exclaimed in surprise.
"Hmm." Yu Ling nodded again, "This is probably not a good solution, as it's going on for so long."
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