After that plague, the entire Yongfeng Kingdom was like a living hell, filled with cries of agony. Song Tangxue wanted to cut off the source before it happened again.
Song Tangxue tore down the notice, and the news quickly spread throughout the streets and alleys.
It was common knowledge that Song Tangxue had defeated Rou'er in the palace, and everyone in the entire Lingfeng Kingdom knew her name, but many people did not know what she looked like.
Therefore, some people speculated that this person was eight dou tall and had a waist as thick as a barrel, otherwise he would not have been able to defeat the girl Rou'er.
Song Tangxue, who had been the subject of much discussion, arrived at the palace. The emperor frowned, as Song Tangxue was not from Lingfeng Kingdom and it was not appropriate for him to come forward to treat her.
"Miss, why don't you go back? You're not from our Lingfeng Kingdom, so there's no need for you to worry about this." In the Emperor's heart, he didn't think Song Tangxue could cure the Empress's illness at all. So many highly respected imperial physicians couldn't cure her in the future, so what could a little girl like her do?
It's truly a case of good intentions being taken for granted. If it weren't for the fact that the plague would soon spread to Yongfeng Kingdom, Song Tangxue wouldn't have bothered with it.
Song Tangxue even wore a veil to treat her illness and prevent herself from contracting it. Emperor Qiao looked haggard, probably because he was also getting sick, but the early symptoms were not obvious and many people did not notice.
"I happen to have some medical knowledge and would like to treat the Empress. Since His Majesty has no one else available, why not let me give it a try?"
The Emperor pondered the matter for a moment and felt that it was still somewhat inappropriate. What if Song Tangxue held a grudge about what had happened before and wanted to take the opportunity to do something to the Empress?
"I have already recruited renowned doctors from all over the country, and I believe that someone will arrive soon. I appreciate your kindness."
Since it concerned the Empress, he had to be careful. Song Tangxue was a little irritated. If the Emperor in her previous life had really found that person, there wouldn't have been a large-scale plague later on.
This illness has never been resolved. If it weren't for the involvement of Yongfeng Kingdom, Song Tangxue wouldn't have had the leisure to deal with it.
"Since His Majesty is unwilling to let me try, then so be it. I hope you won't regret it."
With some time to spare, Song Tangxue planned to take it slow. After being rejected by the emperor, she was not in a hurry to return to the inn.
The streets were bustling with people, and the aroma of street food filled the air. Song Tangxue was getting hungry. She had been listening to Meng Youyu talk about all the delicious food she had seen here, but she hadn't had time to come and check it out herself.
"I knew you'd come here." Zhan Ming suddenly appeared when he saw him. Come to think of it, he hadn't seen him for the past two days and didn't know what he had been up to. Zhan Ming was always mysterious; unless he wanted to show himself, it was impossible to find him.
A faint smell of blood emanated from Zhan Ming's body. Although he had been deliberately washed, the smell was still noticeable.
"You've killed someone?"
Zhan Ming nodded, making no attempt to hide it; killing was easier for him than eating.
"Yes, I dealt with some scum. Did these two encounter any difficulties while I wasn't by your side?"
Song Tangxue shook her head.
Zhan Ming's visit to Lingfeng Kingdom was definitely not solely due to other matters he had to attend to. She couldn't ask too many questions about these things, as everyone has their own secrets.
They had been working together for some time, but they had never trusted each other.
"Eat this."
Zhan Ming took out a pill, and Song Tangxue swallowed it without hesitation.
"So you're being so straightforward. Aren't you worried that I gave you poison?"
"You don't need to do this. If you wanted to take my life, I wouldn't have survived the first time I saw you."
Zhan Ming suddenly smiled. His face was unparalleled. If the women of the capital saw this face, the list of the four most handsome men in the capital would probably have to be changed.
"You're quite clever, but you're wrong about one thing: what I gave you was indeed poison."
Song Tangxue raised an eyebrow. He must have miscalculated. His body had long been immune to all poisons, and no poison in the world was effective against him.
"You want to kill me?"
“I have no interest in killing you, but those who are not poisoned cannot enter that place. Come with me.”
Zhan Ming led Song Tangxue to the entrance of a small alley, covering it with a very inconspicuous black cloth. If he hadn't brought her here, she wouldn't have noticed it even if she had just passed by.
Standing at the door was a cloaked man. After taking Zhan Ming's pulse, he let him in. But when it came to Song Tangxue, he frowned and scolded, "Not all outsiders are allowed in!"
Zhan Ming was surprised. Could it be that the poison he had just given Song Tangxue was fake?
"Brother, please be lenient with me. This is my confidant; we came together."
The man in black was impartial and incorruptible; no one who hadn't been poisoned was allowed to enter. This place was truly bizarre.
Zhan Ming simply stepped back, pulling Song Tangxue's wrist to a corner: "What's going on? Didn't I just give you poison? Why did he show no abnormalities when he took your pulse?"
Song Tangxue truthfully replied, "I have long since developed immunity to all poisons, and the pill you gave me has no effect on me."
This is terrible. I never imagined that this kind of constitution would one day become a burden.
"Where exactly is this place, and who is that man in black?"
"It's hard to explain in a few words. I originally wanted to take you in to see the play, but it seems we can't see it now."
Hearing that there was something to do, Song Tangxue immediately became interested.
The surrounding eaves are very low, so it shouldn't be a problem to climb up using light-footed skills. However, it's hard to guarantee that there might be someone guarding inside as well.
"You should have said so earlier! We could have gone this way!"
Song Tangxue nimbly and deftly leaped onto the roof. Zhan Ming was slightly surprised. Judging from her lightness skill, it was not something that could be achieved in a day. It must be the result of years of accumulation. For a concubine to have such powerful skills was unknown to anyone in the entire capital. This person was even more eccentric than himself.
The two of them cautiously looked down and saw a group of people wearing black cloaks moving around, among whom they could also see a few commoners dressed in tattered clothes.
"What are they doing? It looks like they're surrounding someone."
"This is a famous gladiator arena in the Lingfeng Kingdom. Anyone with the strength can try their luck here. However, once you step onto the stage, it's a matter of life and death. No matter what happens during the fight, as long as no one concedes defeat or falls off the stage, the referee will turn a blind eye."
The area, mainly inhabited by ordinary people, was a pavilion where two men were punching each other mercilessly.
"Are we not allowed to bring weapons when fighting here? I see they're all using their fists."
Zhan Ming scoffed, "In the Lingfeng Kingdom, they believe that influencing the other side with their own fists is the most glorious thing, so very few people will bring weapons onto the stage."
It's utterly ridiculous. In a life-or-death situation, who cares if you have weapons? Survival is the most important thing.
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