Chapter 384 It's truly one hurdle after another.
"Alas, that is indeed how it should be." The military doctor sighed. "His Highness the Crown Prince is usually in excellent physical condition, rarely gets sick, and recovers from external injuries as quickly as other martial artists. But once he suffers an internal injury, his body becomes as fragile as if it has lost its protective barrier, requiring several times the time of a normal person to recover."
This was all because when His Highness the First Prince first arrived at Zhennan Pass, he was still very arrogant and impatient. Desperate to prove himself to General Lu, he secretly led a few of his personal guards, disguised as a merchant caravan, into the barbarian territory. Although he severely injured a barbarian deputy general, he was ambushed on the retreat and almost didn't make it back. Although he survived, the cold seeped into his internal organs through his wounds, leaving him with a chronic illness of stagnant blood and qi.
Subsequent internal injuries, like ice and snow meeting the cold, become increasingly difficult to heal. With the increasing number of injuries His Highness the Crown Prince has sustained in recent years, the pain he has endured has also gradually increased. The recent battle with Nahurt resulted in severe injuries, which has led to His Highness's current state of lingering blood stasis and unconsciousness.
Xie Yunyang's expression was grave: "I never imagined that my elder brother had such an experience back then. He never mentioned these things."
Xie Yunli has not sent a single letter to the palace in all these years, and people know very little about his situation.
Unexpectedly, Xie Yunli had suffered such a severe blow not long after he arrived in this southwestern border region.
At that time, he was just a naive young man. What were his thoughts when he faced such danger?
Sheng Sheng was also a little sad. For someone who is often injured, internal injuries are hard to heal. Each time she suffers an internal injury, it is as if she has been to the gates of hell.
My eldest brother must be a very strong person, which is why he has been able to persevere time and time again.
My elder brother could have continued to enjoy wealth and honor in the capital.
Sheng Sheng grasped Xie Yunyang's hand, seeing his barely concealed distress, and comforted him, "Crown Prince, there's no need to be sad for Eldest Brother. The fact that Eldest Brother has persevered step by step until now proves he's an incredibly capable person, doesn't it? It's precisely because of these hardships that Eldest Brother has persevered, making him better little by little. Eldest Brother must be a very good person; Sheng Sheng has already grown fond of this older brother!"
Xie Yun was taken aback, then laughed and said, "You're right, now is not the time to be sentimental."
After saying that, Xie Yunyang looked at the military doctor again and asked, "Then what should we do? Is there no way to dissipate the blood stasis in my brother's body?"
The military doctor said with difficulty and helplessness, "There are solutions, of course, but..."
"Speak freely. As long as there's no other way, we'll do everything we can to make it happen!"
"This..." The military doctor looked worried, as if he had no hope at all. "Have either of you heard of the world's number one miraculous medicine, the Rejuvenating Herb?"
Sheng Sheng: "Huh?"
"Alas, Your Highnesses are unaware of the truth." The military doctor sighed, seeing the two men freeze in their tracks, and assuming they were as clueless as he suspected, he resigned himself to his fate and said...
"This herb is a spiritual medicine nurtured by the essence of heaven and earth. It grows on cliffs and precipices, enduring wind and rain. Only one out of a hundred plants can grow. The Rejuvenating Grass takes root in the rock crevices and absorbs the essence of heaven and earth. It is warm but not dry, and can harmonize the yin and yang of the five internal organs. It targets the symptoms... The Rejuvenating Grass can maximize the effects of other herbs and assist the patient's body in absorption, thereby achieving the so-called 'cure all diseases' effect."
Sheng Sheng: "...Mmm."
It's not that I don't know; on the contrary, I know very well.
Even the army doctor's words sounded strangely familiar.
"Hmm... does it have to be a complete, whole Rejuvenating Herb?"
"No, His Highness the Crown Prince has an excellent physical condition. If he had this Rejuvenating Herb, even just a single dried petal, and combined it with the Blood-Activating Vine King Flower from the easternmost forest of Zhennan Pass as a medicinal guide, it would surely help His Highness turn the tide. Unfortunately, this Rejuvenating Herb is extremely rare in the world, and even if it existed, it wouldn't be something that could be found in a short time."
Xie Yunyang and Sheng Sheng fell silent.
The medic, thinking his words had hurt the two, quickly tried to smooth things over: "However, there must be something else..."
With the comforting words of the military doctor, Sheng Sheng slowly took out two dried petals of the Rejuvenating Grass.
Army doctor: "?"
Sheng Sheng handed him the flower petals, blinked, and asked, "I have dried flower petals."
"ah?"
The military doctor picked up the two petals blankly and looked at them again and again, his expression hesitant, because he had only seen the appearance of Rejuvenating Grass in medical books and could not be sure whether the two petals in his hand that were so similar to the petals of Rejuvenating Grass were actually petals of Rejuvenating Grass.
Sheng Sheng explained, "These are the petals of the Rejuvenating Grass. To my shame, when Doctor Shen gave me that Rejuvenating Grass, I took it upon myself to pluck two petals and dry them as a keepsake. But it shouldn't be considered a waste, right? Doctor Shen said that the dried petals still have medicinal value."
Sheng Sheng looked at the dazed army doctor and smiled: "See, isn't this coming in handy now?"
After saying that, Sheng Sheng smiled and looked up at Xie Yun-yang, seeking praise.
Xie Yun rubbed Sheng Sheng's head and praised, "Sheng Sheng, you're great! Thanks to you, Big Brother is saved now!"
The military doctor finally accepted the fact that these were indeed petals of the Rejuvenating Grass. Before he could even express his shock and amazement, he quickly interrupted, "Stop, stop, stop! This is not the time to be shocked. Uncle Military Doctor, now that we have the Rejuvenating Grass, can we prepare the antidote for the eldest prince?"
Both of them looked hopefully at the medic, waiting for him to nod.
Unexpectedly, the military doctor sighed again and said, "But we still don't have the other medicine needed for the medicinal guide—the Blood-Activating Vine King Flower."
Blood-activating vine is the most common herb in the Sunset Forest east of Zhennan Pass. It has the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, and it is remarkably effective not only for external injuries but also for internal injuries, which is exactly what His Highness the Crown Prince needs. However, ordinary blood-activating vine is not enough to support His Highness's long-standing internal injuries. The old blood stasis is blocked deep in the lung meridian, and the medicinal power of ordinary blood-activating vine can only penetrate to the surface, making it difficult to even loosen the stasis.
Only the Blood-Activating Vine King Flower, growing deep within Sunset Forest and clinging to the roots of ancient pine trees, can possess this medicinal power. The Blood-Activating Vine King Flower takes thirty years to grow, is extremely rare, and its medicinal potency is more than ten times that of ordinary Blood-Activating Vine Flowers. Furthermore, due to constant friction with the barbarians in recent years, the Blood-Activating Vine in Sunset Forest has already been almost entirely used up by the military, let alone the Blood-Activating Vine King Flower, which is rarely even seen.
The military doctor explained.
The two were dumbfounded.
It's really one hurdle after another.
"However, now that we have found the petals of the Rejuvenating Grass, if we can also find the Blood-Activating Vine King Flower this time, it will not only help His Highness the First Prince overcome his difficulties, but it is also very likely that His Highness the First Prince's internal injuries will be completely cured."
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