Illusionary Powder is a drug that induces drowsiness after ingestion.
Taking a small amount won't have much of an impact and can even relieve insomnia. Once the effects wear off, it will be fine.
However, if taken for a long time, even in small amounts each time, it can accumulate over time and cause people to lose their senses, become confused and unable to distinguish between reality and dreams.
Not to mention the Second Prince's mother, Consort Le, who took it for five years; it's a miracle she didn't die or completely go insane.
Su Ruojin also understood that the Empress spared Consort Le's life only in order to better control Yun Hao.
“Princess, Senior Brother Xiao mentioned in his letter that you are skilled in medicine. I would like to ask you to take a look at my mother and see if you can save her.”
Yun Hao is Xiao Yanchu's junior brother, so Su Ruojin would not refuse his request, as it would not be a difficult matter for her.
She'll take a look and try to save them if she can, but if it's beyond her capabilities, then there's nothing she can do.
"Second Prince, I am a doctor, and it is my duty to help. However, I have not yet met Consort Le, so I cannot guarantee that I can cure her illness," Su Ruojin said truthfully.
“I know that as long as you can take a look, I can accept whatever the situation is.”
Yun Hao secretly consulted many doctors to examine his mother, but they were all helpless.
Some doctors even died unexpectedly after seeing Consort Le, which led to no doctors daring to treat her anymore.
Now that Senior Brother Xiao has recommended someone, Yun Hao naturally trusts him completely.
If Su Ruojin can't cure him either, then he'll accept it.
"Second Prince, why do you trust me so much? Aren't you afraid that I might secretly harm you or Consort Le, or even betray you?" Su Ruojin asked directly.
Doctors can save lives, but they can also easily harm others if they want to.
“Princess, to be honest, this is our first meeting. I don’t know you well, much less trust you. But I trust Senior Brother Xiao. He can’t be wrong in recommending someone. If it weren’t for Senior Brother Xiao, I would have died on Qingyue Mountain long ago,” Yun Hao said frankly.
"So the cooperation you're talking about is having me treat your mother's illness?" Su Ruojin asked. If that's all, then it's nothing.
"Not entirely, taking care of my mother's medical needs is one of them," Yun Hao paused and then continued.
"Now, Father's health is deteriorating, and he is only kept going thanks to the medicine offered by my third brother. He is clearly seriously ill, like a spent arrow, but after taking a few pills, he immediately becomes energetic again."
Once the medicine was stopped, the emperor would become listless and completely lose control of his emotions, even killing many palace servants because of it.
Although I am not knowledgeable in medicine, I do not believe that this medicine is without ulterior motives. Li, the Imperial Physician, once advised the Emperor to abstain from this medicine, but was immediately beheaded by the Emperor. Since then, no imperial physician has dared to advise the Emperor.
Now my father is completely dependent on my third brother, and he can't live without this medicine every day. The princess is skilled in medicine, and I hope she can help me find out the truth about this medicine.
Su Ruojin raised an eyebrow. Investigating the Emperor's medication had already implicated the royal family. "Since it's a collaboration, it should be mutually beneficial. I wonder what benefit this would bring me?"
"I can guarantee that the Zhao family will live in Yunqi for a hundred years without worry, and that Yunqi and the Great Chu will have no war for a hundred years."
"Oh~" Su Ruojin's eyes held a hint of amusement. "Second Prince, if what you say is true, you are incapable of ascending to that position. In that case, how can you guarantee the Zhao family's peace for a hundred years, and that Yunqi and Great Chu will be at peace for a hundred years?"
Upon hearing this, the guard standing behind Yun Hao's face changed drastically. Based on these words alone, the Second Prince could easily punish Su Ruojin for a serious offense of disrespect.
Yun Hao smiled and said, "Princess, Senior Brother Xiao is a man with the world in his heart. He can quell the turmoil in Great Chu and protect the peace of the people of Great Chu with his own strength. As his junior brother, I naturally do not want the people of Yunqi to suffer."
Su Ruojin laughed, "Second Prince, aren't you afraid I'll tell everyone what you said? And ruin everything for you?"
"If you doubt someone, don't use them; if you use someone, don't doubt them. If I didn't trust the princess, I wouldn't have come to see her." Yun Hao said calmly. "To show my sincerity, I'll give the princess a small gift first."
After saying that, Yun Hao took out a small scroll of paper from his pocket and handed it to Su Ruojin.
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