Chapter 287 The Rejuvenating Herb in Yuqing Palace is Gone Too
Physician Zhou said, "I was recording the growth of the Rejuvenating Grass as usual when I suddenly saw it wither in an instant. Not long after, all the Rejuvenating Grass withered!"
Sheng Sheng felt that Physician Zhou didn't seem to be lying. Besides, even if Physician Zhou wanted to do something, wouldn't choosing to do it during her shift make her an easy target of criticism?
As Sheng Sheng was pondering this, Xie Yunyang suddenly remembered that Sheng Sheng also had some Rejuvenating Grass planted in her yard, and immediately reminded her in a deep voice, "Sheng Sheng, those in your yard—"
"Second Princess, Second Princess!"
Before Xie Yunyang could finish speaking, he was interrupted by another voice.
Their hearts leaped into their throats. Could it be that those rejuvenating herbs in her yard also...?
Sheng Sheng turned around and saw Huang Ying approaching, and her heart skipped a beat.
Oh no, people from Yuqing Palace have arrived. My ominous premonition is even stronger now.
"Princess, something terrible has happened! Little White's personality has completely changed, and he's even injured Little Black and the others!"
"ah?!"
Before Sheng Sheng could finish expressing her surprise, Huang Ying began with her next line.
"And, and the Rejuvenating Grass... Little White broke the Rejuvenating Grass too..."
Sheng Sheng felt dizzy.
Good heavens, what kind of mess is this?
Sheng Sheng had thought that with so many people watching over Yuqing Palace and Xiao Hei keeping watch, nothing would happen, so she wasn't in a hurry to deal with Yuqing Palace. She was focused on resolving the matter at the Imperial Hospital first. Little did she expect things to turn out so quickly.
Xie Yunyang also looked desperate. He had just wanted to remind Shengsheng when the bad news came the next second!
Just a few days ago, Sheng Sheng was quite pleased with himself for taking good care of the Rejuvenating Grass. Sure enough, one should not be too complacent.
Now that's bad, the Imperial Hospital's Rejuvenating Herb is gone, and so is the Yuqing Palace's Rejuvenating Herb.
What should be done about Xie Yunwen's leg?
Xie Yunyang's temple throbbed with anger. Suppressing his rage, he summoned his guard and whispered in his ear, "Go to Kunning Palace and see what's going on there!"
"yes!"
Sheng Sheng suppressed her anxiety and pulled Huang Ying aside, asking, "What do you mean by a sudden change in temperament? Why did Xiao Bai suddenly change his temperament? Did something happen? And Xiao Hei, are they alright?"
Huang Ying shook her head: "This servant doesn't know either. At that time, this servant brought some food to Yan Hu and Shi Tou from the small kitchen, and just then I saw Xiao Hei climb over the wall. Xiao Bai usually likes to climb over the wall too, so this servant didn't pay any attention to it."
But before I could take two steps, I heard Xiao Hei and the others scream. Turning around, I saw Xiao Bai grabbing Xiao Hei and trying to put him in her mouth! And it didn't look like she was joking. Xiao Bai wouldn't usually joke with Xiao Hei like that. I was terrified and quickly called out to Xiao Bai, who then put Xiao Hei down.
"ah?"
"Little White tossed Little Black aside and headed straight for the corner of the garden. Seeing this, the mice, fearing Little White would harm the Rejuvenating Grass, tried to protect it. The servants couldn't stop it; Little White was quick, and it even tossed the mice guarding the Rejuvenating Grass into the air with a single paw… Then, Little White then…"
Sheng Sheng was increasingly astonished. Xiao Bai not only never joked with Xiao Hei, but he would never even glance at Xiao Hei!
If cats and mice are inherently incompatible, then Xiaobai might be an exception among cats.
Because Xiaobai likes to eat cooked food, even fish, and doesn't need to catch mice to fill its stomach, watching Xiaohei come and go in front of it is an incredibly simple thing for it.
Although Xiaobai is a bit arrogant and cocky, he would never be unreasonable. Why would he suddenly act like this?
Sheng Sheng was puzzled when Huang Ying suddenly remembered that she had seen a little green liquid next to Xiao Bai's whiskers and quickly told her.
"Green liquid?"
The usually taciturn Physician Zhou suddenly spoke up and asked, "Are you sure it's a green liquid?"
“I’m sure!” Huang Ying nodded. “Because Xiao Bai is all white, that little bit of green is very obvious. I can’t be mistaken.”
Physician Zhou's expression changed slightly, and he hesitated before speaking.
Xie Yun said, "Physician Zhou, please speak freely. In fact, I have also noticed something. Xiao Bai is gentle in nature and influenced by the Empress Dowager, so he would never act like this. Could it be that Xiao Bai accidentally ate something that caused his sudden change in temperament?"
Sheng Sheng nodded vigorously: "Yes, yes, Xiao Bai is usually very well-behaved, and he never catches mice."
Before Physician Zhou could speak, Physician Li suddenly realized: "I remember now!"
Physician Li stroked his white beard a couple of times and asked Physician Zhou, "Physician Zhou, are you perhaps referring to the Tibetan 'Wild Thorn Dew'?"
"Exactly!"
Physician Zhou, as if he had found a kindred spirit, excitedly echoed his sentiment.
A voice asked in confusion, "What is 'Disordered Thorns Dew'?"
"Luanjinglu is a viscous green liquid made by extracting juice from a plant called 'Kuangjingteng' and then boiling it with the secretions from the tail glands of the three-tailed mongoose."
The thorn vine is a parasitic vine that strangles and kills other plants, and its sap contains toxic substances. The three-tailed mongoose, on the other hand, is a unique animal of the grasslands and a natural predator of felines; its secretions stimulate a cat's stress response.
When the two are mixed, they create a medication specifically for cats. Upon contact with the scent, the cat will instantly enter a state of stress-induced agitation. Adding specific plant juices or animal hair to this medication can cause the cat to become aggressive towards a particular object.
Sheng Sheng finally understood.
In other words, Xiaobai's sudden "change of temperament" and even its attempts to catch mice and destroy the Rejuvenating Grass were caused by eating something called Luanjinglu.
Combined with the fact that all the Rejuvenating Herbs in the Imperial Hospital had suddenly withered, who wouldn't realize that they had been set up?
Xie Yunyang gritted his teeth, the veins on his forehead throbbing even more violently, almost unable to suppress his anger.
This was the first time Sheng Sheng had ever seen Xie Yun-yang so angry, but she had no mind to comfort him, because she herself was on the verge of breaking down.
"Second Princess, Your Highness the Crown Prince, what do we do now?"
Physician Li is also on the verge of collapse.
He worked diligently as a royal physician his entire life, his only interest being the study of herbs and pathology.
He watched helplessly as such a precious thing as the Rejuvenating Grass "disappeared" before his very eyes. He was already so old; he didn't even know if he would have the chance to see it again before he died!
"Sigh, the method of cultivating this Rejuvenating Grass is indeed excellent. I was originally thinking that if our Imperial Hospital could cultivate the Rejuvenating Grass on a large scale, it would be a blessing for the people. Who knew that such a thing would happen."
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