In the Yangxin Palace, Liu Xi came forward with a bow.
"Your Majesty, which lady's palace would you like to spend the night in tonight?"
The emperor, who was dozing on the imperial couch, slowly opened his eyes and waved his hands weakly.
"I feel uncomfortable all over, please bring me some medicine..."
"Your Majesty, you have already taken six pills today. You can't eat any more..."
The emperor twisted his body and tugged at his clothes with his hands. He seemed to have a breathing problem and waved his hands in annoyance.
"Hurry up and bring me medicine, I'm going to die..."
Seeing that the emperor was really in pain, Liu Xi did not dare to neglect him. He quickly ran to the small box on the table, took out a small pill, and brought a glass of water. He came to the emperor and whispered:
"Your Majesty, the medicine is here."
The emperor then propped himself up and sat up. With trembling hands, he took the small pill and quickly put it into his mouth. Liu Xi hurriedly brought water to his mouth.
After taking the medicine, the emperor closed his eyes, then slowly opened them again. He sighed deeply and murmured:
"Liu Xi, do you think this is an elixir of immortality? Or is it a drug that will kill me? Why do I feel weak and scratchy when I don't take it? After taking it, I feel refreshed and ecstatic, but look at me, my arms are so thin that they're just skin and bones. I keep wondering, is there really an elixir of immortality in this world?"
Liu Xi took the water cup from his hand, placed it on the table beside him, and bowed and replied:
"Your Majesty, I don't know if there really is an elixir of immortality. It is said that the previous emperor once asked someone to refine an elixir of immortality, and it cost a huge amount of money, but I don't know whether it was successful in the end."
The emperor blinked his cloudy eyes, then half-closed them and took a long breath.
"If it succeeds, will the Great Ning Kingdom still exist? I've been feeling increasingly weak lately. Even after taking this little pill, it only lasts for a short while. The effect is far less potent than when I first took it. Tomorrow morning, call Prince Xi to come. I want to ask him a question."
"I guess Prince Xi will be here early tomorrow morning. This is the only pill you have left."
Hearing this, the emperor looked at Liu Xi in a panic, raised his hand to cover his mouth and coughed a few times, then waved his hand at him impatiently and said:
"Quick, send him over now. I can't wait until tomorrow morning. Ask him to bring more pills."
Liu Xi saw that the emperor's request was very urgent. Although he felt that it was a bit too hasty, he was also afraid that the emperor would really fall ill due to the lack of supply of small pills.
So, after bowing, he took small steps and walked quickly out of the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
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Inside Xiwang Mansion
It was late, but Leng Xi was still not sleepy. After so many years and going through so many things, he seemed much more mature than before.
He sat in the study, staring at a Pisces jade pendant in a daze.
This jade pendant was given to him by the late emperor when he was born. It is said that there is only one pair of this kind in the world.
Looking at the jade pendant, his eyes turned red and some past events emerged in his mind.
That year, he and Long Xiaomin became engaged. After a period of deep affection, he gave her one of a pair of jade pendants that he had treasured for many years, and told her that as long as the jade pendant was there, he was there. Seeing the jade pendant was like seeing him in person, and he would always protect her like the jade pendant.
But in the end, he still made a mistake...
For so many years, he has kept it as a treasure, not daring to take it out to look at it, not daring to read it, and even less daring to recall it.
However, every time he saw the little girl An An, he would unconsciously think of her. If she were still alive, if he were lucky enough to marry her, perhaps the child they had would be as cute as An An!
He had this fantasy more than once, but it was eventually shattered by reality.
Long Xiaomin is dead and will never come back. Whenever he thinks of this, he wishes he could stab himself so that he can go to another world to find her and say to her: I'm sorry!
"Your Majesty, someone is coming from the palace."
The words of the housekeeper interrupted his thoughts. He put the jade pendant back into the drawer and raised his hand slowly.
"Let him in."
The steward stepped back in response. After a while, a young eunuch came in, bowed and said:
"Prince Xi, the Emperor asks you to bring the small pill and enter the palace immediately."
Leng Xi frowned and asked in surprise, "What happened to my father?"
The young eunuch bowed again and replied:
"The emperor has finished his medicine and is a little anxious. Please go to the palace and give him some, otherwise he won't be able to sleep peacefully."
"It's so late, let's do it tomorrow!"
"The Emperor said that if it is inconvenient for you, please let me take some back."
Seeing the eunuch's tone become urgent, Leng Xi's face suddenly turned ashen. He glared at the man and shouted angrily:
"How dare you take this little pill back with you? It's more valuable than your life. Can you afford to lose one? Besides, how do I know you won't replace it along the way?"
"I dare not!"
The young eunuch standing opposite him turned pale with fear because of his words. He bent his waist and said timidly:
"Then...then please go there yourself."
Leng Xi's eyes flashed with disdain for a few times, and he snorted coldly and said:
"I understand. You can go back first."
"What about you? When will you enter the palace? I can give the emperor a reply."
“Bang!”
There was a sound of a cup falling to the ground, and a broken cup appeared at the feet of the young eunuch, frightening him so much that he fell to his knees.
"Lord Xi, calm down."
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