Murong Jie was right. Two days later, when Zi'an entered the palace to give acupuncture to the emperor, he called her to his bedroom.
She took out a prescription and handed it to Zi'an, saying, "Doctor Wen Yi couldn't come because of something, but he sent this incomplete prescription. There are two herbs missing. Please consider what they are."
Aunt Ah She burst out laughing. The Empress Dowager glared at her fiercely. Zi An pretended not to know and took the prescription disappointedly. "She didn't come. I waited for nothing."
"There will be opportunities in the future." The Empress Dowager said vaguely.
Zi'an looked at the prescription and frowned. "This prescription can regulate qi and soothe the liver, and it also has the effect of detoxification. It's a very good prescription."
The prescription is a good one, but it is indeed incomplete, because it cannot cure the emperor's illness, it can only relieve the symptoms.
And there is no way to contain the poison. Now she is using the prescription she made herself to temporarily curb the spread of the poison, but it is still not easy to kill the poison. Over in Hanshan, Sun Fanger and Linlin have not brought any good news.
"Think about what medicine to add in?" asked the Empress Dowager.
Aunt Ah She looked at Zi An, a little anxious, "Can't you figure it out?"
It looks like you can't figure it out so I tell you.
The Empress Dowager glanced at her, then said to Zi'an, "I think this prescription is somewhat effective. Why don't you give it to the Emperor first and then slowly think about it."
Zi'an knew that this prescription was better than the one he had written before, so he said, "Okay, take it for a few days first, and I'll think about it."
Zi'an put the prescription away. The Empress Dowager patted the seat beside her and said, "Zi'an, come sit next to me."
Zi'an hesitated for a moment, then stood up, walked over and sat down next to her.
The Empress Dowager thought for a moment and said solemnly, "Old Seventh has not yet completely controlled the current situation, but I cannot stay. I will return the Soul-Snatching Ring to you. I hope that if you are in danger again, this ring can help you."
After she finished speaking, she nodded to Aunt Ah She, who took out the Soul-stealing Ring and handed it to Zi An, "Return it to its original owner."
Zi'an took the Soul-Snatching Ring in his hand in a daze and turned it. The mechanisms and secret buttons were all there. This was the Soul-Snatching Ring that came with her from the modern times and saved her life. She had asked Aunt Ah She to take it, and she was reluctant to let it go. Now that the Soul-Snatching Ring was back in her hands, she was happy, but she also knew that the Empress Dowager would never come back.
No matter what happens in the future, they will have to rely on themselves.
"Are you really leaving?" Zi'an asked.
"Yes, we have to go." Aunt Ah She sighed, "We shouldn't have come back in the first place. This time we came back, a lot of things were messed up. If someone hadn't forced us to come back, we would never have come back."
Zi'an knew that the person who was insisting on this was the emperor, but in the end, it was also because she and the Seventh Prince were too disappointing.
The awe I had for the Empress Dowager before has now turned into reluctance. This old lady appears to be very tough on the outside, but she is very soft-hearted, and is especially good to the Seventh Prince.
The Empress Dowager also looked a little sad. She was not one to say goodbye, so she waved her hand and said, "Go."
Zi'an took the Soul-Snatching Ring, stood up, bowed, and then stepped back step by step.
Dark clouds gradually covered the Xiwei Palace.
Zi'an stood in front of the palace, looked up at the sky, and suddenly understood the meaning of the prescription given by the Empress Dowager.
Whether it can be cured or not depends entirely on her.
These two medicines are not difficult to understand, so it is not difficult to treat the disease.
But, can she get over this hurdle? If she is cured, she will be asking for trouble, but if she is not cured...
She sighed, finally understanding the old prince An Ran's intention when he told her about the primary condition for Doctor Wen Yi to accept a disciple. It turned out that these old guys had colluded behind her back to embarrass her.
After leaving the palace, Zi'an returned to his mansion and locked himself in his room.
Before, Rouyao told her that she could agree to Doctor Wen Yi's condition just to learn better medical skills so that she could help the people around her and more people.
However, the situation is different now. What will happen if the emperor is cured? The emperor is in power, which is predictable.
But if she doesn't treat it, it would be a violation of her professional code of conduct.
Zi'an is in a difficult situation.
When the nanny saw her come back, she locked herself in the room and was a little worried, so she asked Lingli to ask what was going on.
Lingli said, "She has been like this since she came back from leaving the palace. I'm afraid something must have happened. If she is willing to tell us, she will definitely tell us. If she is not willing to tell us, it will be useless to ask."
"Hey, why are there so many things going on? Why is there no peace? I am worried all day long, afraid that something will happen. I am really afraid. The princess finally got pregnant with this child, I hope nothing will happen."
"Don't worry too much. Don't we still have the prince?" Lingli comforted.
Zi'an was leaning against the window and she heard the conversation between the two.
Yes, why are there so many things going on? Is there no time for peace? Finally, we have a few days of peace and quiet. If the emperor is cured, I am afraid that there will be no such thing as a peaceful day.
Zi'an sighed heavily and reached out to touch the baby in her belly. As a parent, she was selfish and hoped that her child would be born safely. If the emperor had been on his sickbed and unable to rule the country, the child would be born safely.
But if the emperor is in power...
Oh, what a dilemma.
After acupuncture these days and taking a pill before, the emperor's condition has improved. Although he has not received anyone, Eunuch Lu has been running around more than before. He is not well yet, but he is still thinking about making trouble.
When Murong Jie came back, the nanny hurriedly said, "My Lord, please go and see the princess. She hasn't come out since she left the palace, and she won't let anyone in."
Murong Jie nodded solemnly, "Got it."
He pushed the door, but it was locked from the inside. He called out, "Zi'an!"
A moment later, footsteps were heard and the door opened.
After Murong Jie came in, he closed the door. The nanny wanted to come in, but she didn't expect the door to be closed again, so she had to wait outside anxiously.
Lingli pulled her downstairs and said, "Okay, don't worry too much. Go downstairs and ask the kitchen to prepare dinner. The prince and princess should be hungry."
Mammy said, "Stay here and watch over me, in case you are unable to find anyone when you need my orders."
"I know!" Lingli smiled and pushed her away.
The nanny turned and left. Lingli sighed. She had followed the princess for so long, but she had never seen her act like this. When she left the palace just now, she didn't say a word, and her face was so tense. What did the Empress Dowager say to her
Zi'an held the Soul-Snatching Ring in his hand and looked at Murong Jie, "The Empress Dowager is leaving, did you know that?"
Murong Jie nodded, took her hand and sat down, "I know."
"Then..." Zi'an sighed, "As you said, she gave me the prescription, but it was missing two herbs."
(End of this chapter)