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Sheng Junwei's face was calm, and there was no fear in her eyes: "Before I came here, I have already informed your majesty and the queen mother of all the possible consequences and the seriousness of the matter. If the prince has any dissatisfaction, you can ask them for verification."

"Sheng Junwei! You must be responsible for completely healing this king!"

"Sheng Junwei! Come back here!"

However, Sheng Junwei did not look back, but stepped firmly into the hall, bowed to the two people on the high seat and said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, my treatment has been completed. If you still have concerns, you can order the imperial physician to come for a follow-up examination."

The Queen Mother did not waste any time on formalities and directly ordered the imperial physician to examine the patient.

Not long after, the imperial physician came out with a look of surprise on his face: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the prince's physical condition has indeed greatly improved. Although he is still unable to get out of bed and walk, the life-threatening injuries have all healed. According to my observation, although the prince's lower body has temporarily lost sensation, his daily life and self-care will not be affected."

Although the imperial physician's words were quite tactful, everyone knew what this meant - at least, the prince no longer had to worry about the most basic dignity of life.

The Queen Mother felt mixed emotions. She tried to discuss further with Sheng Junwei: "Sheng Qing, is there really no possibility of a complete cure?"

Sheng Junwei spread her hands and said helplessly: "First, my healing talisman has been used up; second, the effect is best when it is used for the first time, and the effect will gradually weaken afterwards. Moreover, the talisman itself has no consciousness. It only follows the rules set by it to treat diseases and cannot act according to people's wishes."

"After using three of them, the healing charm's effect has almost disappeared."

"Are you really willing to use such a precious talisman for non-fatal symptoms?"

A complicated look flashed across the Queen Mother's face, and she finally chose to remain silent.

Deep down in her heart, she naturally hoped that King Jingxuan could recover completely, but Sheng Junwei had clearly told her that this was almost impossible.

Therefore, she could only pray silently, wishing Prince Jingxuan to be blessed with great fortune, a long life, and good health.

In the current situation, King Jingxuan has difficulty even moving. If anything unexpected happens in the future, there will be no way for him to escape.

If there was a magical healing talisman, perhaps there would be a chance for his life to survive.

Finally, the Queen Mother gritted her teeth and made a decision: "Okay, send the third healing talisman as soon as possible. As for the others, I will not pursue them any further."

Sheng Junwei didn't take the Queen Mother's attitude to heart. She stretched out her hand and said calmly, "Chenghui, please give me three thousand taels of silver."

The Queen Mother looked surprised and asked: "You need my money?"

Sheng Junwei's expression was full of confusion: "The imperial doctors treat the princes and nobles, and they still have a fixed salary, and the medicines they use are all provided by the palace. They only pay for their medical skills and take the risk that if they fail to cure the nobles, they will suffer."

"And this healing talisman of mine consumed a large amount of my spiritual energy, each of which is comparable to the effect of hundreds of years old wild mountain ginseng. Why does Your Majesty think that letting this humble minister treat you is free of charge?"

Faced with such well-reasoned questioning, the Queen Mother was speechless for a moment.

The emperor was afraid that his mother would say something inappropriate, so he quickly tried to smooth things over: "Yu Dequan, give Lord Sheng four thousand taels of silver."

Eunuch Yu quickly took out a banknote of four thousand taels from his sleeve.

Sheng Junwei smiled slightly and returned a silver note of 1,000 taels: "Since it is for medical treatment, of course we can't ask for too much."

The emperor smiled upon seeing this and said, "Mr. Sheng is indeed a master. Not only does he have extraordinary skills, but his mind is also pure and noble. He is truly admirable."

Sheng Junwei had a bitter smile in her heart.

She? A pure and noble character? If this evaluation were to be spread, it would probably become the biggest joke in the government and the country.

But she knows that this purity is just a protective color from the outside world, and the real her is much more complicated than people imagine.

"Emperor, are you really not playing tricks on me?"

There was disbelief in her tone, and her eyes flickered slightly, as if searching for any hint of a joke.

However, the emperor's expression was unusually firm, without the slightest hint of laughter, and it was obvious that this was true.

Of course, the emperor knew his identity and responsibilities, so how could he be so careless as to damage his own image?

After solemnly promising to draw the crucial third healing charm as soon as she was finished, she bowed gracefully and turned to leave the magnificent hall.

This series of movements is smooth and majestic, making the onlookers feel its restrained power.

The emperor was well aware of the heavy burden on his shoulders and the urgency of time, so before the empress dowager could speak to stop him, she nodded slightly and tacitly agreed to his departure.

His eyes were far-sighted, as if he had foreseen the future twists and turns, but he was also full of trust and expectation.

"Emperor, you clearly know that His Majesty is in urgent need of the last healing talisman, why don't you let her draw it immediately?" The Queen Mother's voice was filled with some displeasure and accusation, and her eyes were sharp, as if they could penetrate people's hearts.

The emperor spoke slowly, his words gentle but powerful, explaining: "Mother, you should know that the more effective the spell is, the more complicated and difficult it is to draw. Sometimes even one or two attempts may not be successful, and the time required is difficult to estimate. Sheng Qing's mission this time is related to the life and death of countless people. Every minute and every second is precious and cannot be delayed."

When the empress dowager heard this, her brows furrowed. Although she did not completely agree in her heart, she looked at the emperor's determined expression and said nothing more.

In her heart, how could the lives of those common people be compared with her beloved ones? However, looking at her son's innocence and kindness, she really couldn't bear to go against his good intentions.

At this moment, the eunuch outside the door came in hurriedly to report, his voice a little nervous: "Report to the Emperor and the Empress Dowager, Madam Su from the Liuli Palace requests an audience."

Sheng Junwei stepped out of the threshold of the hall with light steps. After a flash of thought across her brows, she decisively quickened her pace and moved forward firmly in a certain direction.

She had already made plans in her mind, and every step she took was decisive and quick.

Almost at the same time, a palace maid from the Liuli Palace hurried into the Qionghua Palace. It was a quiet and solemn place surrounded by green bamboos. It was also where Prince Jingxuan recuperated and healed his injuries. It was not far from the Queen Mother's residence.

Sheng Junwei knew clearly that if she hesitated for a moment, she would probably be intercepted again, so she acted decisively, using her familiarity with the terrain of the imperial palace to quickly navigate the winding and quiet alleys, then she boarded a fast horse that had been prepared long ago and galloped away along the remote paths of the capital.

Before the possible pursuers from the palace arrived, she had already left the hustle and bustle of the capital like the night wind, running all the way until she was a hundred miles away from the capital, only then slowing down a little.