After Fan Zuan's demonstration, Wei Xuanji was amazed. It turned out that his own formula was completely wrong, no wonder it had no effect.
Not only is it ineffective, it can also be fatal.
By the time Wei Xuanji and Fan Zuan finished discussing alchemy, it was already late at night. Li Xingran was fast asleep in her bedchamber.
Li Ting joined in and inquired about Emperor Wei Xuanji's health.
Wei Xuanji kept praising Fan Zu'an's medical skills. She then mentioned the emperor's divination, which indicated that he was no longer in a corrupt state as before, but the emperor still doted on the empress, even giving her a large portion of power while leaving a small portion in the hands of the prime minister.
Speaking of this, Wei Xuanji shook his head repeatedly. Emperor Hui wasn't like this when he was still the Crown Prince! Everything changed after Zhao Yunwan entered the palace.
Zhao Yunshu died suddenly for unknown reasons. Not long after, Zhao Yunwan was made empress. Zhao Yunwan replaced all the staff in the palace. Now, in this capital city, there are probably very few people who remember the former empress Zhao Yunshu.
"Xuanji, what do you think the Empress wants to do to control Emperor Hui like this?"
"It's all about Xiao Ding seizing power. Otherwise, what can a woman do even if she seizes power?"
"If she seized power ostensibly for Xiao Ding's sake, what other, more terrifying reasons might she have behind the scenes?" Li Ting pressed.
What other reason could there be?
"Take a look at the celestial phenomena of the Great Yue Kingdom and the Great Liang Kingdom recently!"
"Then I'll have to go on a long trip. It's not clear at the Imperial Observatory."
"Old Wei, I need your help. Emperor Hui is currently obsessed with immortality. Could you find an opportunity to tell the emperor that the questions for next year's imperial examination should be revised and a new team should be formed, otherwise a jinx will sweep across Nanchen Kingdom, bringing bad luck. Even if Emperor Hui's Wufang Tower is built, it will not be able to communicate with the gods."
"This... could the imperial examination questions be leaked, requiring such a roundabout approach?"
"If you were Zhao Yunwan, and you wanted to seize power, what would be the most important thing?"
“A useful person!” Wei Xuanji slapped his thigh. “I understand, I will definitely handle this matter.”
"Remember to remind Emperor Hui not to let the Empress know about this, otherwise all our efforts will be in vain."
"I understand. I'll go back to the Imperial Observatory and think about it carefully, then I'll have someone send you a message."
Li Ting sat in Fan Zu'an's room for a while longer. Fan Zu'an told Li Ting that the number of people seeking his medical treatment had suddenly decreased recently, and he hadn't had time to investigate why.
But this is good, as it gives him more time to study the medical books his second sister gave him.
In addition, there are fewer patients addicted to opium. I don't know if it's because the Queen has opium again and those people are no longer addicted, or if he has already treated them all.
Li Ting told Fan Zuan not to worry about it, that he would investigate these matters, and that Fan Zuan should protect himself and focus on studying the medical books.
After leaving Fan Zuan's courtyard, Li Ting pushed Li Xingran's cot back to the room.
When they carried Li Xingran onto her crib, Li Xingran opened her eyes, looked around, and then fell asleep again.
Looking at his daughter's face, Li Ting felt a surge of tenderness. He wondered how Ningyou was doing at the Qianji Gate.
The father and daughter turned off the lights and fell into a deep sleep.
The next day, Li Xingran was taken to the martial arts training ground by Li Ting again. In the morning, there were only two students, Xiao Sheng and Luo Bingqian. Li Ting taught very carefully, and the two children learned very seriously.
After teaching boxing, they taught sticks, knives, and spears.
Both little boys had minor scrapes, but neither of them cried out in pain.
After helping each other bandage their wounds, they resumed training.
At lunchtime, Li Xingran was already making babbling sounds.
People in ancient times also studied incredibly hard! I thought only people of our generation faced such intense competition! But in ancient times, when a scholar achieved success, even his entire family benefited!
My students, they must have already taken the college entrance exam, I wonder how those rascals did.
Ding, report card.
Looking at the familiar names on the report card, followed by the schools they had once said they wanted to attend, Li Xingran sighed deeply.
That's right, all their dreams have come true.
"Li Xingran, your ties with your past life are severed today. I, the King of Hell, have fulfilled my promise and helped your students realize their dreams. I hope you will not break your word either, and live well in this parallel universe until the end of your lifespan. Please don't be killed off prematurely!"
[You stinking devil, you're the one who got ripped off! Your whole family got ripped off! I'll definitely cut through mountains and build bridges over rivers!]
Xiao Sheng heard Li Xingran's thoughts, looked around, and saw no one. Li Xingran was talking to someone she couldn't see again.
However, Li Xingran's words encouraged Xiao Sheng, reminding him that when faced with difficulties, he should find his own solutions.
After receiving their college admission notices, Li Xingran and her group of students went to Daxiangguo Temple together to burn incense, pray for blessings, and donate a lot of money.
Ding! I have received a long lifespan and several gifts.
Wow, what kind of move is this now?
Li Xingran watched helplessly as a considerable amount of gold appeared in the brocade pouch.
“Teacher Li, your student understands you very well!” Yama, the King of Hell, appeared again.
"That's right. If my own students don't understand me, wouldn't I have taught them in vain? But where did this gold come from?"
"Those adorable little rascals, I burned them for you!"
[I'm not in the underworld, how could I receive gold?]
"Don't worry about that, it's a share from the Underworld system for you. Take it, you'll need it later."
Okay, thank you. Remember to think of me if you do anything good for me.
"You'll be incredibly wealthy and powerful in the future; you probably won't even care about this little bit of gold!"
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