Under these circumstances, the empress was naturally very anxious. Seeing that the harem was empty and there was no prince to inherit the throne, she did not know who would inherit the throne in the future.
The eunuch saw the empress's beauty and immediately had designs on her. Besides, if his child became the crown prince one day, he could also benefit from it.
After the two had been lingering together for an hour, Zhan Ming jumped down from the roof.
"Your Majesty, have you heard any noise outside?"
The Empress held her breath and heard nothing.
"There's no sound. It's probably just a stray cat outside. Once I give birth to the prince, you'll be well rewarded."
"Your Majesty, I am deeply devoted to you, and it is not for power alone."
Just then, a figure slowly emerged from under the curtain, startling the Empress and dispelling all her drowsiness. She pulled up her clothes and watched the figure approach.
"who?!"
The man did not respond. With a slight gust of wind, a strange mask appeared before her eyes. The Empress screamed and then fainted.
After completing this task, Zhan Ming's status in the Dark Gate rose higher and higher, and everyone except the sect leader had to show him respect.
But Zhan Ming couldn't feel any joy. The memories of the past were like a nightmare, constantly trapping him. Every time he rested at night, the images that flashed through his mind were always those dimly lit rooms. So he had a bold idea: to kill the current sect leader.
If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have gone through all that.
As the sect leader's most trusted subordinate, no outsiders were allowed to approach them when they discussed matters, so finding an opportunity to kill him would be easy. However, the sect leader was very strong, and he didn't know if he could succeed in killing him.
So he endured hardship and bided his time, and finally succeeded in killing the former sect leader not long ago this year, taking the position for himself.
Zhan Ming pulled himself out of his memories and thought about Song Tangxue's recent actions. He thought how wonderful it would have been if he had met her back then, so that even in those dark days a ray of light could have been shone through.
Two more days passed, and the Queen of Lingfeng Kingdom's condition still had not improved and was on the verge of death. The imperial physician said she would die that night.
The Emperor tried many methods and consulted many people, but to no avail. So he quickly invited Song Tangxue over.
"My lady, I am so sorry. I was foolish before. Do you think the Empress's illness is still curable?"
Song Tangxue was somewhat annoyed that they had only been together for one night. They hadn't believed her before, but now they were coming to her again.
"Forgive my frankness, but I am not originally from Lingfeng Kingdom. My decision to treat your Empress was merely a spur-of-the-moment thing. Since you do not trust me, I will not try."
The Emperor quickly stopped her: "I was confused before. After this matter is settled, I will definitely grant Yongfeng Kingdom a piece of territory."
Song Tangxue had no interest in this land. Even if it were given to Yongfeng Kingdom, it would fall into the hands of the Emperor and have nothing to do with her.
"How about this, if I can save the Queen, I will receive a token from your country, which will allow me to travel freely anywhere."
The Emperor readily agreed. Song Tangxue took a silk thread and placed it on the Empress's pulse. With her eyes closed and her fingers slightly twitching, she instantly understood what illness the Empress had. It was nothing more than someone poisoning her body, and the poison was amplified by the food she ate.
"Her Majesty the Empress has been poisoned. She said that if you had asked me to treat her a few days ago, it wouldn't have been a problem. But now it's too late." Song Tangxue shook her head. The Emperor panicked. "Please, do you have any other methods? I'll spend any amount of money on it!"
"There must be a way, but I don't know if Your Majesty is willing."
It is unknown whether true love exists in this world. It is said that the Emperor and Empress of Lingfeng Kingdom were childhood sweethearts and had a good relationship since they were young. Now more than ten years have passed, and it is unknown whether their relationship is still the same as before.
"Please speak!"
"This Tianshan Snow Lotus is a precious medicinal herb, and it is very rare to find in the world. I learned by chance that there is one in Lingfeng Kingdom, at the highest point of Xunling Mountain Range. If you can pick the Tianshan Snow Lotus, the Empress's illness will naturally be cured."
"I will send people to search for them immediately!"
The Emperor was quite agreeable, but that wasn't enough to prove their relationship was truly good. With three thousand beauties in his harem, it was rare for him to be devoted to just one person. If he were willing to give his life for another...
Song Tangxue shook her head: "No, it is said that only those with true feelings can pick the Tianshan Snow Lotus. If you want to cure the Empress, you must pick it yourself."
Sure enough, Song Tangxue saw a hint of hesitation in the Emperor's eyes. She felt a pang of irony. See? No matter how long they've known each other, he's unwilling to give his life for another person.
"Is this...is this the only way? But as the ruler of a country, if something unexpected happens, wouldn't we be left without a leader?"
If he were an ordinary citizen, he could do this, but he has the responsibility of the entire country on his shoulders, and he cannot be so selfish.
There is no other way.
In fact, the myriad poisons that Song Tangxue had concocted could cure the empress, but she wanted to see how far the emperor would go for her.
"Alright, I'll go!"
The idea that only those with true feelings can pluck the snow lotus from Tianshan is just a legend, but the emperor was willing to take the risk for this legend.
"Alright, I will be waiting for you at the Spirit-Seeking Mountain Range at 9 PM today."
The Xunling Mountains are the richest mountains in the Lingfeng Kingdom, filled with rare treasures. Even medicinal herbs that have only been seen in ancient books can be found there.
Song Tangxue had wanted to go to this place for a long time, but she couldn't enter without the Emperor's decree.
Not long after.
From a distance, Song Tangxue spotted a ragged man walking toward her. She immediately recognized him as the Emperor.
"Your Majesty, please get dressed..."
Even beggars crossing the street don't dress like this. Looking around, he seems like someone who would be ignored. No one would guess that this person is actually the emperor.
"Isn't it because I'm worried about being seen?" The Emperor was a little embarrassed. He didn't expect to have to be so careful when leaving his own palace. But he mustn't be seen by those ministers, or he would lose all his dignity. "Let's go."
Two guards stood watch at the foot of the mountain. The emperor produced an imperial edict, and only then did they allow them to pass. Song Tangxue was slightly excited. She was about to see those rare treasures. If she brought them to her master, that old man would definitely be happy.
Tian Shan snow lotus is a rare medicinal herb in this world. It has certain storage conditions and cannot be kept for more than two days, otherwise its medicinal effects will be lost.
"Your Majesty, when you pick the Tianshan snow lotus later, you must be careful and make sure that no petals are missing."
After parting ways with the Emperor, Song Tangxue searched for medicinal herbs in this mountain range.
There is a medicinal herb that Song Tangxue is very interested in, called Mingya Grass, which can be used to seal the pulse.
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