"Okay, since that's the case, I promise you three days, if you can't cure Concubine Shu's poison within three days, not only the Tai Hospital, but also your Zhenguo General's Mansion will be convicted!"

The emperor snorted angrily, and then left the hall with Concubine Shu in his arms.

Seeing this, the civil and military officials also dispersed, but they kept talking about the poisoning of the concubine.

"Hey, you said that Concubine Shu's poison should really be caused by Prince Xiao and Princess Xiao, right?"

"How is this possible?! How could Prince Xiao do such a thing? I don't believe it. ”

"That's it, Prince Xiao is so bold, and he doesn't dare to poison Concubine Shu in front of everyone, right? Isn't this digging a hole for yourself? ”

"Yes, as far as I can see, someone must be trying to frame Prince Xiao and Princess Xiao...... It's none of our business, let's not wade into this troubled water......"

……

Xiao Jingcong listened to the discussion of the civil and military officials expressionlessly, without any expression on his face, he hurriedly walked up the steps, came to Yan Zixi, and asked with concern.

"Xi'er, are you okay?"

"Jingcong, I was scared to death just now, I'm so scared!"

Yan Zixi burst into tears, and suddenly fell into Xiao Jingcong's arms and sobbed.

Seeing this scene, Dean Wu and several old doctors on the side showed a smile on their faces.

"Okay, okay, Xi'er, it's okay, it's okay. Look at Dean Wu, they are all watching, what kind of body are you crying like this? Xiao Jingcong comforted her softly.

Only then did Yan Zixi stop crying, broke free from Xiao Jingcong's arms, stepped aside, and wiped the tears on her face.

Xiao Jingcong came to Dean Wu and bowed, "Dean Wu." ”

"I've seen Lord Xiao!" Dean Wu also hurriedly replied.

"Dean Wu doesn't need to be polite, now we are in the same boat, and we should be in the same boat."

Dean Wu nodded when he heard this, "What Prince Xiao said is extremely true, and the top priority at the moment is to find a way to detoxify Concubine Shu's mother......"

Xiao Jingcong responded, and then asked, "I don't know what Dean Wu has to say?" Yan Zixi also shifted her gaze, wanting to hear what Dean Wu would say.

Dean Wu's face was embarrassed, he sighed, and said with a leisurely feeling in his mouth: "I'm ashamed to say that I can't help the cold poison in Concubine Shu's mother, and now I am afraid that I can only ask the medicine elder in the Medicine King Valley for help." ”

"Medicine King Gu Yao Lao?!" When Xiao Jingcong heard this name, he exclaimed, "Could it be that the rumored medicine elder who can cure all kinds of poisons?" ”

"Exactly!"

Yan Zixi listened to the conversation between Xiao Jingcong and Dean Wu, and her heart was full of doubts, "What, is that medicine old man very powerful?" Yan Zixi asked the doubts in her heart.

Dean Wu gave Yan Zixi a surprised look, and asked with a look of disbelief, "Why, hasn't Princess Xiao heard of the name of Yao Lao?" "Dean Wu is very strange, how could a doctor with such excellent medical skills as Yan Zixi not hear the name of Yao Lao?

Yan Zixi thought to herself that she was not from your dynasty, how did I know that you are a cow here?

Thinking about it, Yan Zixi didn't dare to show it, she shook her head like a rattle, indicating that she didn't know.

Xiao Jingcong smiled softly, and then explained to Yan Zixi: "Xi'er, this medicine elder is a famous pharmacist in the rivers and lakes, and he lives in seclusion in the Medicine King Valley all the year round. The emperor has warned him many times, but this medicine is indifferent to fame and fortune, he just refuses to go out of the mountain to be an official, and he is dedicated to studying pharmacology, hanging pots to help the world, and is highly respected by the world. ”

After listening to Xiao Jingcong's explanation, Yan Zixi nodded suddenly in understanding.

Xiao Jingcong turned his head to look at Dean Wu again, and asked tentatively, "Dean Wu, do you mean that we went to the Medicine King Valley to visit Yao Lao and ask for his help?" ”

"Well, there is no better way than that...... Dean Wu thought for a while, and then continued: "Without further ado, the next official will go back and pack up and set off, do Prince Xiao and Princess Xiao want to go together?" ”

"It's natural, maybe I can go and use it too." Without waiting for Xiao Jingcong to answer, Yan Zixi volunteered to agree.

Xiao Jingcong frowned slightly, and there was a hint of worry on his face, "Xi'er, the Medicine King Valley is a hundred miles away from the capital, even if you ride a fast horse, it will take a day to come and go. Not to mention the thorny mountain roads all the way, it is hard to travel, why don't you stay in the capital and wait for us to come back? What's more, Concubine Shu's toxin has not been cleared, and she still needs your silver needle to suppress it. ”

"Jing Cong, Concubine Shu's toxin won't spread for the time being, just ask the other imperial doctors to help watch it. If you let me stay in the capital alone, I will definitely have trouble sleeping, so I might as well go with you! Yan Zixi begged Xiao Jingcong.

Xiao Jingcong hesitated, and when Dean Wu on the side saw this, he said, "Lord Xiao, since the princess wants to go together, let her go together." Yao Lao has a strange personality, and the two of us may not be able to ask for any clues. Princess Xiao has superb medical skills, and she will definitely be treated differently by Yao Lao, so it doesn't hurt to let her take a look. ”

"This ...... Okay......" Xiao Jingcong finally nodded in agreement when she saw that Dean Wu had also spoken.

However, Xiao Jingcong immediately asked Yan Zixi: "Xi'er, your husband agrees with you to go, but you remember to protect yourself and don't leave your husband's side for half a step, remember?" ”

"Uh-huh!" Yan Zixi nodded as if the chick pecked rice, "I remember, Jingcong, you can put ten thousand hearts!" I'm sure I'm not going to leave you half a step...... You let me leave, I don't have the courage to ......" haha literature network

As soon as Yan Zixi's words fell, everyone laughed, and finally eased the tense atmosphere before.

……

Early the next morning, Xiao Jingcong and Yan Zixi packed their luggage, got into the carriage, and met with Dean Wu outside the Xicheng City of the capital.

The three of them traveled westward without any delay along the way, and soon they went out of the confines of Gyeonggi and came to the woods in the western suburbs.

Xiao Jingcong still remembers this forest vividly, and the last time those dead assassins chased into this grove and almost took their own lives.

I wonder if it's safe to pass today?

So as soon as he entered the woods, Xiao Jingcong was in good spirits, and the escort Hei Feng was also secretly following and protecting to prevent any accidents from happening.

The woods were a little quiet, and the scorching air made Yan Zixi's throat feel very uncomfortable.

She already had some pharyngitis, and it was even more uncomfortable to sit in the carriage at the moment.

Dean Wu, who was sitting opposite, also saw Yan Zixi's abnormality, and asked with concern: "Princess Xiao, what's wrong with you, is your throat uncomfortable?" ”

"It's okay, the air is too dry, pharyngitis is ......"

"Do you want to let Prince Xiao stop and rest?" Dean Wu didn't dare to snub Yan Zixi.

Yan Zixi smiled faintly, waved her hand and said nonchalantly: "It's okay, we have just been away for a short time, how bad it is to rest now, it's okay, keep walking." ”

Dean Wu nodded, and then stopped talking.

Outside the carriage, Xiao Jingcong's eyes kept wandering around, vigilant for any changes in the surrounding environment.

Fortunately, there was a false alarm, and it wasn't until he walked out of this forest that Xiao Jingcong calmed down a little.

Xiao Jingcong slapped the horse's back and sped up his speed and ran in the direction of the Medicine King Valley.

Three hours later, Xiao Jingcong and his party finally arrived at the entrance of the Medicine King Valley smoothly and safely.

Since it is a mountain road from the entrance, the carriage cannot drive in, so you can only get off and walk.

Xiao Jingcong carefully helped Yan Zixi out of the carriage, and then he was the first to walk in the front, followed by Yan Zixi, and Dean Wu in the last.

The three of them slowly entered the valley, which was covered with vines and thorns.

Xiao Jingcong drew her sword, cut off those vines and thorns, and told Yan Zixi to follow where she was stepping on.

After walking for about half an hour on the mountain road, Xiao Jingcong, Yan Zixi and Dean Wu finally came to a place in the valley that seemed to be a paradise.

The peach and willow green in the eyes, the warblers sing and swallow dance, the birds sing and the flowers are fragrant, and there is a lot of vitality everywhere.

There were all kinds of rare herbs planted in the courtyard in front of the grass house, and some of them couldn't even be named by Yan Zixi.

I didn't take a few steps before I could smell a strong medicinal fragrance, and the air was filled with this nice aroma.

"This medicine old man lives in a really good place! When I get old, I will also find a secluded mountain forest to retire from. Yan Zixi sighed with emotion in her mouth and muttered with interest.

When Xiao Jingcong heard this, she chuckled and asked, "Xi'er, you came to this mountain, what should you do for your husband?" Do you want to let your husband die alone? ”

Yan Zixi heard that Xiao Jingcong's words were full of vinegar, so she covered her mouth and replied with a smile: "Jingcong, you are stupid!" Don't you know how to return to your hometown and grow old here with me? ”

"Well, that makes sense, I hope it really comes to that day!"

"Definitely, Jingcong, don't think about it."

After Yan Zixi finished speaking, she realized that Dean Wu was still standing next to her, she hurriedly apologized to Dean Wu, and then the three of them walked into the courtyard in the open space in front of them and came to the grass house.

Xiao Jingcong took a step forward and greeted with his hand.

"Xiao Jingcong, the general of Zhenguo's mansion, his wife Yan, and President Wu of Tai Hospital came to visit Yao Lao and implore Yao Lao to come out to see him."

After waiting for a while, an old voice came from the grass house.

"Go back, old and decrepit, for many years, you have long been out of the world. Lord Xiao, please go back! ”

Xiao Jingcong was slightly stunned, but he didn't expect Yao Lao to refuse himself in one bite, and he refused to even meet in person.

Xiao Jingcong didn't give up, and continued to say: "Yao Lao, we are here this time, not to disturb Yao Lao's cultivation, but to ask for something......