Xu Yuan took it and glanced at it, his pupils dilated. "Where did you get this picture, Miss?"
"Wuyou Village. I found that the positions of some trees and the orientation of houses in Wuyou Village seemed to have been artificially changed. I drew all the landmarks and formed this totem."
After hearing this, Xu Yuan's expression became even more serious. "If that's the case, then there's probably no one left alive in the entire Wuyou Village."
"What?"
The cold wind blew through the cracks in the rockery, making a whistling sound like crying, which made people feel uneasy in addition to the cold.
...
After parting with Xu Yuan, Su Man's mind kept echoing Xu Yuan's words over and over again.
He said that what was above was a magic array called the Soul Locking Array.
The souls of those who die here will be sealed there after death, unable to reincarnate or be reborn.
Not only the dead, but even the living will slowly turn into the living dead if attacked by this evil spirit.
Over time, the negative energy gathered here will continue to spread.
However, the specific consequences would depend on the orientation of the local mountains and lakes. Xu Yuan had obtained the medical book too early, so he needed to examine it more thoroughly before he could know for sure.
Before that, they still need time.
Thinking of this, Su Man clenched the porcelain bottle hidden in her sleeve.
This is the love potion Xu Yuan gave her. It is colorless and tasteless. Once she drinks it, she will fall into a coma.
If you want to exchange for that ring, this is the only way.
But there has to be an opportunity...
When I returned to Kunning Palace, the long-faced palace maid immediately came to greet me.
"Good luck, Miss Liu." She gave a hasty bow. "Where have you been? What took you so long to come back?"
She stared at Suman so intently that it was hard to ignore the questioning in her words.
Su Man said slowly, "The Third Prince was summoned by the Emperor. I was alone and didn't know the way, so I was late."
The maid reluctantly accepted this explanation, but she did not let her guard down. She immediately said, "Let Dongyue know where Miss Liu is going tomorrow and ask her to accompany you."
"Okay, that's thoughtful."
Su Man pretended not to hear the implication of surveillance behind her, and just thought she was worried about her master.
Dong Yue turned her head and winked at the two young palace maids, "Miss Liu is tired, take her to the West Warm Pavilion."
"yes."
Two palace maids stood on either side, sandwiching Su Man in the middle. "Miss Liu, please."
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Hall of Mental Cultivation
Many concubines were kneeling outside the palace. They all heard that the emperor had woken up and wanted to see him.
Qi Xing walked past them and went straight to the closed palace gate.
"Your son Qi Xing pays homage to the Emperor."
After a while, the door opened from the inside, and the eunuch bowed and said, "Third Prince, please come in."
“…”
Inside the bedroom, the emperor was wearing bright yellow pajamas and leaning on the bed.
Such a bright color made his face look even duller, but he himself did not notice it. Instead, he asked the Taoist priest standing at the head of the bed.
"Master, have I ever achieved immortality? Why am I still sick?"
The Imperial Preceptor shook off the dust and said with a profound expression, "Your Majesty, this isn't an illness you've contracted, but a chance bestowed upon you by Heaven. Your body is now different from that of an ordinary person. From now on, you will become younger and younger every day until you return to youth."
"Really?" The emperor was skeptical.
The imperial concubine who was serving beside him echoed, "Of course it's true. I serve the emperor every day, so I know it best. Since you woke up, your spirits have been getting better and better. It's obvious that the imperial master's elixir has taken effect."
The person who spoke was none other than the Fifth Prince's biological mother, the Imperial Noble Consort. She was in excellent condition, and lived by the Emperor's side for two generations.
Qi Yi, who was holding ginseng soup beside him, also said, "Father is in great spirits. I believe he will be able to show his prowess in the hunting grounds in the spring."
"Okay, okay. When the time comes, I'll want to see if Yier's riding and archery skills have improved."
At this moment, the emperor's eyes sparkled, as if he had already seen himself galloping on horseback.
...
"Greetings, Father."
Qi Xing's voice broke the harmonious atmosphere. The Imperial Concubine glanced at him, then turned away with disgust, saying with a forced smile, "Oh, the Third Prince is here."
The emperor turned his head with great effort, "Xing'er is here, come here."
Qi Xing followed his instructions and knelt beside the emperor's bed. "Father, are you feeling better?"
When the emperor faced Qi Xing, he was obviously not as affectionate as he was with Qi Yi. He nodded slightly and said, "Much better. I heard that you went to the countryside to find a miracle doctor for me?"
Qi Xing lowered his head humbly and said, "I am worried about you, Father. I want you to recover soon, so I made the decision on my own. I hope you won't blame me."
"Third brother, you are indeed worrying too much. The Imperial Master has already refined an elixir for the Emperor. Even without that miraculous doctor, Father will be able to recover."
Qi Yi is a few years younger than Qi Xing and has a much more outgoing personality. It's almost as if "I'm better than you" is written all over his face.
Facing Qi Yi's denial, Qi Xing did not defend himself, but instead followed his words and said, "Fifth brother is right. I was confused."
"Forget it, it's hard for you to be so filial, cough cough..."
The Emperor coughed a few times, and the Imperial Noble Consort immediately brought him some fragrant tea. After the Emperor drank it, he continued, "I heard from the Imperial Noble Consort that you are engaged to the daughter of Scholar Liu?"
"Yes, Your Majesty." The Imperial Noble Consort continued with a smile, "Miss Liu is currently a guest in the Queen's Palace."
The emperor glanced at Qi Xing and said, "I remember that Miss Liu and the prince of General Fang's family were engaged as children."
The Imperial Concubine chuckled, "Your Majesty has a good memory. I heard that the two families had already arranged the marriage a while ago and were waiting to drink the wedding wine. Unexpectedly, they actually called off the engagement again."
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