"That's your blood. I can tell you've been practicing martial arts for years, so you must have deep internal strength. Your blood is a great tonic and can quickly heal this little girl's pain."
Min Wanhua's eyes lit up; she was willing to do anything as long as she could get better.
It's just drinking blood, right? She can do it.
An Er frowned. As a martial artist, he knew how important blood was.
He wouldn't mind if it were just one or two bowls, but if it were over a long period of time, his martial arts skills would probably be ruined.
"Second Uncle, are you unwilling to save me?"
Min Wanhua's eyes were filled with tears. She knew that An Er would never stand by and watch her die.
"Divine Physician, I've heard that only the blood of a close relative can be used in this medicine. We are not related by blood, I'm afraid..."
Xiao Li shook her head, "This is naturally the method of a quack doctor, and this method only treats the symptoms and not the root cause. Even if it cures the disease, it will relapse later."
My method, however, addresses the root cause and prevents recurrence.
"Does that require exceptional martial arts skills? Can an ordinary person do it? Or should someone with other high-level martial arts skills be able to?"
Xiao Li shook her head again, "Ordinary people won't work. Only the blood of martial artists can have miraculous effects. Moreover, one must be willing to donate blood. Taking it by trickery or force is also not acceptable."
These conditions seemed to have been set for him personally.
An Er closed his eyes. He had no other thoughts at the moment. So be it. For Wan Hua's sake, he had nothing he couldn't bear to part with.
"Alright, then use my blood."
Min Wanhua was moved to tears.
"Second Uncle, you are so kind."
Xiao Li admired the deep affection between the two, then picked up her pen and wrote down the prescription.
"Little Bamboo, go and boil the medicine down to one bowl of water."
The young apprentice immediately went to fetch and decoct the medicine. He stared blankly at the prescription, but since his young mistress was a little miracle doctor, he dared not have any questions.
"Coptis chinensis, Sophora flavescens, Gentiana scabra, Akebia trifoliata, Andrographis paniculata..."
He clicked his tongue in amazement; how miserable that must be.
The medicine was ready, and Xiaoli picked up the bowl and handed it to An Er without any hesitation.
An Er didn't hesitate either, filling a bowl with fresh blood.
Min Wanhua drank it in front of the two of them. An Er looked at the bloodstains left on the corner of her lips and felt a little disgusted.
Min Wanhua licked her lips. The blood wasn't actually that bad to drink; it was just a little fishy and a little sweet.
Xiao Zhuzi placed the medicine bowl in front of Min Wanhua and looked at her with pity.
Min Wanhua frowned; the smell was rather bitter.
However, thinking that she would get better and no longer have to be out of breath after walking a few steps, she still pinched her nose and took a big gulp.
"Ugh...it's too bitter..."
She was almost in tears, her mouth filled with bitterness. She hadn't felt nauseous when she drank fresh blood, but now the bitterness made her want to vomit.
An Er picked up a piece of osmanthus sugar and said, "Be good, don't spit it out, drink it quickly, and then you can have a piece of sugar."
Min Wanhua drank it down with tears in her eyes. Her stomach was churning, but she stubbornly held back, refusing to vomit.
She's been used to taking medicine since she was a child, which has given her a lot of patience.
After a moment, she finally relaxed, wiped the sweat from her face, felt a sense of clarity, and a smile appeared on her face.
"The doctor is indeed a miracle doctor. I feel much better now."
Xiao Li looked at her strangely. She hadn't even started treating her illness yet, and she was only feeling comfortable because she was sweating.
Xiaoli was secretly laughing, but she didn't show it on her face.
"Yes, I have received my master's true teachings, so my medical skills are naturally excellent."
An Er also smiled ingratiatingly, "Yes!"
He secretly thought that since Wanhua's illness could be cured and the child was doing well, he shouldn't expose the truth of what happened back then.
He wanted to keep this secret in his heart and let it remain a secret forever.
The two stayed at an inn near the Ji family's residence, only going to the Ji family's residence for medical treatment each day.
Half a month later, after Xiao Li's acupuncture and herbal medicine, Min Wanhua's condition improved significantly.
She no longer experiences frequent dizziness, nor does she become breathless after walking just a few steps, and her heart no longer races or makes her feel suffocated.
"Second Uncle, I'm really better. I'm so happy."
An Er's face was pale. He had almost no internal energy left, and his blood was too little. He had lost a lot of blood and had not been replenished. His body was extremely weak, and he had now become a cripple.
To return to the way things were before, one must consume a large amount of elixirs and good ingredients.
Unfortunately, he was just a bodyguard and didn't have many resources.
"If Wanhua is well, that would be wonderful, and I'm sure Her Majesty would be very happy."
Min Wanhua's eyes flickered. She had known about An Er's feelings for her mother since she was a child. Every time she faced her father, she felt a little sorry for him. Her mother had such an admirer by her side, but he was completely unaware of it.
"Second Uncle, let's go back to the palace. I'm getting tired of it here. My Zhaoyang Palace is much more comfortable."
An Er nodded; he also felt it was time to leave.
"Are you leaving?"
Xiao Li wasn't surprised at all. Min Wanhua's illness had indeed been cured, but An Er's illness was quite serious.
"Thank you so much, doctor, for curing my illness. This is just a small token of my gratitude!"
Min Wanhua presented a generous thank-you gift, which Xiaoli accepted without hesitation.
She took out a prescription for replenishing qi and blood, and told Min Wanhua to drink it once every three days after returning home.
Of course, a medicinal guide is indispensable.
Min Wanhua solemnly accepted it; this was her life-saving item, and of course she would keep it safe.
After repeatedly expressing their gratitude, Min Wanhua and An Er finally left.
The Ji family returned to peace. Xiao Li made an excuse to go out for a free clinic and left home. She left Xiao Jiu at home to protect the family while she went to the palace to watch the excitement.
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"Mother, I'm back!"
Min Wanhua rushed to Consort Yue's side, something she had always wanted to do but could never do.
Consort Yue was shocked and exclaimed, "Wait a minute, my child, you're not well, you can't get excited."
Min Wanhua giggled, "Mother, I'm all better now, look."
She stood up and spun around several times, waving her arms and legs and doing a few dance moves, which made her much more lively.
Consort Yue was overjoyed, "Really healed? That's wonderful!"
She held her daughter's hand, checking on her again and again. Her face was rosy, and her movements were brisk; she showed no signs of her former weakness.
"It looks like it's really healed. I should give that little miracle doctor a good reward."
Min Wanhua's eyes flickered slightly. "Mother, I've discovered something strange. That little divine doctor is beautiful, and looks a lot like you, and also a lot like me."
Consort Yue was startled and stood up. The teacup in her hand fell to the ground with a 'clatter' and shattered into pieces. A perfectly good set of porcelain was now unusable.
"Mother, what's wrong?"
Min Wanhua was a little puzzled. Was it really that surprising that they just looked alike?
"How old is she? How is she doing?"
Consort Yue quickly concealed her emotions; she was a little agitated because her father had told her years ago that the child was gone.
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