Chapter 436 This is Shoukang Pill

"Yeah, it's useless."

"It's better not to give the princess the medicine!"

The ones who spoke at this moment were also several veteran ministers of the Southern Kingdom, who had served through three dynasties and held a very high position in the court.

However, because the Southern Kingdom and Western Chu had fought a war, after the Southern Kingdom was defeated, Western Chu had harassed the Southern Kingdom in various ways, causing the Southern Kingdom's national strength to decline, and had to cede land and pay compensation continuously, they harbored resentment towards Western Chu, and therefore also had opinions towards Jiujiu.

They usually don't show it because Dijiang is a wise ruler who has never let them down since he ascended the throne. Also, when Dijiang was a hostage in Western Chu, he was taken care of by the princess of Western Chu, so they turn a blind eye and don't care.

Instead, choose to go with the flow.

A new emperor appoints new ministers. We will follow Your Majesty's wishes and treat Western Chu and its princess with kindness.

But this does not mean that the resentment, anger, powerlessness, and pain in their hearts...all disappeared.

Once they find an opportunity, they will still make the people of Western Chu unhappy, just like when Western Chu made things difficult for them, making the entire Southern Kingdom court feel like they had a thorn in their backs and living in fear all day long.

Jiujiu sneered at the doubts of several people and said, "This medicine is Shoukang Pills."

"Shou Kang Wan, what kind of medicine is that? What's it good for? Can people take it? Princess, don't give my Southern Kingdom officials anything to eat, or they will die. Wait..." The minister who was speaking suddenly thought of something, and he asked excitedly and nervously: "...What, is it Shou Kang Wan?"

"Is it the rumored Shoukang Maru?"

The legendary Shoukang Pills are made from hundreds of precious medicinal materials. It takes five years to make one pill, which is extremely time-consuming and labor-intensive.

But the efficacy is equally amazing.

After taking it, even if a person is seriously ill, as long as he is not dead and still has a breath, his life can be saved and his life span extended by five years.

If a healthy person or a person suffering from a minor illness or pain takes this medicine, all disasters will be eliminated and the life span will be extended by ten years, ensuring ten years of safety.

This medicine is not available on the market. Even if you spend all your money you still cannot buy a single pill.

Because the person who was rumored to be able to make this medicine has long been gone.

Now, Princess Xichu has this medicine in her hands?

Is it the real Shoukang Pill?

Jiujiu nodded: "Of course it is the legendary Shoukang Pills. The ministers are all important officials of the Southern Kingdom. Your Majesty appreciates them and will naturally treat them. I hope they take the medicine and continue to serve the Southern Kingdom after they recover."

[During the years when Jiujiu followed Aunt Qing to learn medicine, she and Aunt Qing carefully studied the ancient recipe for many years and finally refined this medicine. ]

[Jiujiu also used the prescriptions in his mind to improve the process of making medicine, shortening the time to one year, and making twenty pills at a time, while ensuring that the medicinal properties of the medicine remain unchanged.]

[Shoukang Pills are no longer rare in Western Chu.]

【Auntie Qing has many. 】

【There are also many here. 】

Dijiang: He he he...what secret did he hear?

Jiujiu said that she had a lot of Shoukang Pills, which were worth a fortune. To Jiujiu, this medicine seemed to be no different from radishes and cabbages. It was not precious at all, and she could buy it in a handful.

Emperor Jiang was ashamed.

The little girl brought him so many surprises.

“It’s actually true!”

All the court officials were stunned.

I want it so much!

I really want to eat it to prolong my life.

But I don’t know how to start.

Especially the ministers who had behaved unkindly towards Jiujiu. They were old, in poor health, and had difficulty walking. They also wanted the medicine, but they didn't know how to ask for it.

When the ministers who had already received the medicine heard that it was the real Shoukang Pill, they swallowed it immediately without even drinking water, for fear that if they were a step slower, someone else would snatch it away.

After a moment, they felt a ball of heat rising in their bodies, and their limbs were also nourished by the medicine. Their legs and feet instantly became much more agile. It was not like before, when their limbs were a little stiff and their bodies felt heavy. They were too tired to walk a few steps, and could not even get up after kneeling down.

Several people felt this miraculous change.

They looked at each other, smiled excitedly, then knelt down quickly and thanked him again.

"Thank you, Princess, for the medicine!"

"Thank you, Princess, for the medicine!"

"The princess is really beautiful and kind-hearted. She is the lucky star of Xi Chu and also the lucky star of our Southern Kingdom. Not only did she save your majesty from danger, but also made our Southern Kingdom have such a wise ruler, and also made us all benefit from it."

"You're welcome." Jiujiu raised his hand and said, "Everyone, get up!"

"Thank you, Princess."

Several people kowtowed heavily and then stood up quickly.

At this moment their legs and feet were so nimble, unlike just now, when they knelt down for a long time and couldn't get up, as if one foot had already stepped into the hell.

All the ministers around were stunned.

"Master Zhang, Master Liu, and Master Wen have all changed a lot after taking the medicine!"

"Seeing their attitude, I was ready to have a feast, and I had also thought about the amount of money for the gift, which was 100 taels of silver. But now it seems that I will have to wait another ten years for this feast."

"Eat, eat, eat. You just eat. You are such a loser. Why don't you think about how to ask the princess for the Shoukang Pill? Birth, aging, sickness and death will happen to everyone, but if you have that medicine, it will be different."

"Yes, especially since my mother has been in poor condition recently. I have even asked someone to help customize a coffin for her. But now it seems that there is still a glimmer of hope. No, I have to ask the princess for this medicine to save my mother's life."

After muttering for a few words, this man was about to ask Jiujiu for the medicine, even if it meant buying it with money.

But, the eunuch on the bank of Dijiang River suddenly announced the decree.

This imperial edict was issued by Emperor Jiang to prepare for the wedding of Jiujiu after the mourning period was over. He announced it to the world today to make those who coveted Jiujiu give up their ambitions and to give an explanation to the ministers who had been asking him to choose a concubine.

The ministers were wondering why the little princess of Xichu also came to the morning court today? She even sat on the chair next to His Majesty. That was the position of the future queen, and ordinary people could not sit there easily.

Now they understand.

In this regard, all the ministers have no objection, and most of them dare not have any objection.

For so many years, His Majesty's harem has been empty. Everyone thought that he didn't like women and that there was no one to succeed him.

Now that he likes the princess of Xichu, who is a woman, they dare not and cannot object.

They were afraid that if they angered His Majesty, the country would be left without a successor.

I only hope that after the princess' mourning period is over, she will marry Your Majesty as soon as possible and have children for the royal family.

As for the previous grievances between Western Chu and the Southern Kingdom, the emperor no longer cares about them and does not take them to heart. So why should they care about them!

All the ministers knelt to receive the imperial edict, and then congratulated Di Jiang together.

After that, everyone stood up and looked at Jiujiu hesitantly. They all wanted to ask Jiujiu for medicine, but they didn't know how to start.