Chapter 56 Ling Zixia uses illness to control the imperial physician
Ling Zixia's words were like the whisper of a devil, filling Doctor Sun's eyes with endless fear.
He stood there stiffly, his entire right arm had lost all feeling, only a cold and chilling aura was still eroding his body.
Zhao Wuji and Zhao Wenxuan were also stunned by this sudden change. They had no idea what was happening.
Zhao Wenxuan took a step forward and asked in a deep voice, looking at Doctor Sun's face which was twisted with pain.
"Doctor Sun, what's wrong with you? Why did you suddenly become like this?"
Doctor Sun's lips were trembling. He tried his best to make a sound, but could only squeeze out a few hoarse "ho ho" sounds from his throat.
The fear in his eyes gradually turned into despair, and finally turned into helpless pleading. He stared at Ling Zixia.
Ling Zixia's face showed just the right amount of confusion and worry, and she seemed to be frightened by the scene before her.
She turned her head and spoke to Zhao Wuji in a tone that was a little uncertain.
"Prime Minister, Doctor Sun looks like he's... struck by a cold."
After she finished speaking, she seemed to remember something and added another sentence.
"I've heard my father mention a very severe wind-cold called 'locking pulse cold'. The symptoms during an attack are very similar to what Doctor Sun is experiencing right now."
"This disease attacks rapidly and freezes the qi and blood along the meridians. If not treated promptly, the cold will attack the heart and kill within half an hour."
Her words not only found a "reasonable" cause for Doctor Sun's symptoms, but also pointed out the severity of the disease.
Zhao Wuji's expression instantly became extremely solemn. He knew that Doctor Sun was his mother's confidant and that nothing could happen to him in the Prime Minister's Residence.
He immediately shouted at the steward next to him, asking him to go to the city to get the best doctor.
Ling Zixia shook her head gently at this time, with a hint of compassion in her voice.
"Prime Minister, I'm afraid... it's too late."
"'Lock Vessel Cold' attacks very quickly. By the time the doctors from the city arrive, Doctor Sun will probably be unable to save the patient."
Zhao Wuji's face turned even uglier when he heard this. He had not expected the disease to be so serious.
Zhao Wenxuan's gaze turned to Ling Zixia again, and a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes.
"Do you... have any way to save him?" he asked in an expectant tone.
Ling Zixia's face showed an embarrassment, and she seemed to be engaged in a fierce ideological struggle.
She glanced at the painfully distressed Doctor Sun, then at the anxious Zhao Wuji and his son, and finally seemed to have made up her mind.
"I...can't guarantee a complete cure, but perhaps...I can give it a try and prolong his life."
As she spoke, she walked up to Doctor Sun, her clear eyes filled with sincerity.
Doctor Sun looked at her, and the last spark of hope in his eyes was instantly ignited. He blinked desperately, indicating that he was willing to accept treatment.
Ling Zixia did not hesitate any longer. She stretched out her left hand and gently placed it on Doctor Sun's stiff right arm.
Her fingertips inconspicuously touched the end of the golden needle that was still stuck in the back of her neck.
The power of the golden finger was activated instantly, and a reversed warm airflow with completely opposite properties was silently injected into Doctor Sun's body along the golden needle.
That chilly aura was actually an illusion created by Ling Zixia using the golden needles. Its essence was a paralyzing toxin transformed by medicinal properties.
At this moment, this warm air flow is the only "antidote" to eliminate that toxin.
Amidst everyone's astonished gaze, a magical scene happened again.
Doctor Sun's arm, which had turned purple and stiff, began to fade in color at a speed visible to the naked eye.
It felt like hot water was flowing under the skin of my arms, and the terrifying stiffness was quickly easing.
In just a dozen or so breaths, Doctor Sun's fingers regained consciousness and he suddenly let go of the golden needle.
The golden needle fell to the ground with a "clang" sound, making a crisp sound.
Doctor Sun seemed to have lost his strength. He staggered back two steps, sat down on the ground, and gasped for breath.
He moved his right arm which had regained consciousness, and touched his throat, and found that he could make sounds.
He raised his head and looked at Ling Zixia as if she were a monster, his eyes filled with fear and disbelief of surviving a disaster.
He just clearly felt a warm force coming from Ling Zixia's hands, which instantly dispelled the deadly coldness in his body.
This method has completely exceeded the scope of medical skills and is simply like the enlightenment of gods.
"Thank you so much, Auntie... for saving my life..." Doctor Sun's voice was hoarse and dry, filled with gratitude from the bottom of his heart.
He knew that if Ling Zixia had not taken action, he would probably have died here today.
Zhao Wuji and his son Zhao Wenxuan were once again shocked by Ling Zixia's ability to turn decay into magic.
The way they looked at Ling Zixia had gradually changed from initial scrutiny and exploitation to a deep dependence and awe.
Ling Zixia's face showed an even more tired look, as if she had exhausted all her energy in saving Doctor Sun.
Her body swayed slightly, and if Qing'er hadn't supported her in time, she would have almost fallen to the ground.
She spoke to Doctor Sun in an extremely weak voice.
"Doctor Sun, you don't have to thank me. I...I just temporarily suppressed the coldness in your body."
"The root of your 'Lock Vein Cold' has already penetrated deep into your bones. A complete cure will take time."
Her words cleverly left herself a way out and also laid the groundwork for controlling Doctor Sun in the future.
When Doctor Sun heard this, his heart tightened and he asked hurriedly.
"Then...how can I cure this old man's illness?"
Ling Zixia coughed lightly twice, then took out a small sachet from her bosom and handed it to Doctor Sun.
The sachet was made of plain brocade, embroidered with a few elegant jasmine flowers, and exuded a faint fragrance.
"This sachet contains medicinal herbs prepared by me using my own unique method. If you wear it close to your body, it will protect you from the recurrence of cold for a month."
"As for a radical cure... I will need to give you acupuncture for 49 days, without interruption for even a single day, to eradicate the root cause of the disease."
Her words were like an invisible shackle that was instantly put around Doctor Sun's neck.
This means that for the next month or so, Doctor Sun's life will be completely in her hands.
Doctor Sun took the sachet without hesitation and kept it carefully close to his body, as if it were a priceless treasure.
He kowtowed heavily to Ling Zixia, his voice full of earnestness.
"Auntie, I will never forget your kindness. From now on, my life belongs to you, Auntie!"
Li Ruolan, the most important chess piece planted in the Prime Minister's Mansion, was easily instigated by Ling Zixia to rebel.
Ling Zixia slowly closed her eyes amidst all the awe-inspiring gazes.
She leaned in Qing'er's arms, as if she had really "fainted" again due to exhaustion.
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