A life of two souls traveling through time

March is the month of spring, when the heaven and earth begin to grow and all things flourish. The accumulated snow melts into ice water and flows into the rivers. The lush greenery melts away the silver coat and blossoms with vitality.

The transition from winter to spring is the time when diseases are most likely to break out, and Sanxiu Pharmacy starts to get busy again. Si Yao stays in the study room at night to memorize medical books, and during the day she is able to follow her master Sanxiu to see patients. When they encounter some minor and easily treatable illnesses, Sanxiu will simply let Si Yao treat them, and Xiuming will be in charge of supervising from the side.

"The patient's symptoms are alternating chills and fever, fullness and bitterness in the chest and flanks, irritability and nausea, loss of appetite, accompanied by a bitter taste in the mouth and dry throat, and a tight and stringy pulse. The lesion is neither entirely on the surface nor entirely inside the body, and is in a state of transition between the exterior and interior. It's a symptom of the disease turning into the Shaoyang yang yang. It's a symptom of the external evil entering the interior from the exterior, resulting in a struggle between the evil and the righteous, and a poor functioning of the Shaoyang yang meridian. I think Xiao Chaihu Decoction can be used directly." After diagnosing a patient in front of him, Si Yao handed the paper with the symptoms and prescription to his senior brother beside him.

"The correct answer is that Bupleurum is bitter, mild, and can dispel the stagnation of Qi, so that the evil in the Shaoyang meridian can be dispersed. It enters the liver and gallbladder meridians and is the main medicine. Scutellaria baicalensis is bitter and cold, and can reduce the heat in the Shaoyang meridian. It is the auxiliary medicine. The combination of the two can respectively resolve the evil in the Shaoyang meridian. Pinellia ternata and ginger are used to harmonize the stomach, reduce adverse reactions and stop vomiting. The evil is transmitted from the Taiyang meridian to the Shaoyang meridian because of the deficiency of vital energy. Therefore, ginseng and jujube are used to invigorate Qi and strengthen the spleen. Roasted licorice can help ginseng and jujube to strengthen the body and can harmonize all the medicines. The combination of all the medicines is mainly used to harmonize the Shaoyang meridian, and also to replenish the stomach Qi so that the evil Qi can be resolved, the key points can be benefited, and the stomach Qi can be harmonized." Xiuming looked at the words on the paper, nodded after listening carefully to Si Yao's analysis, and then handed the prescription to the medicine boy behind him, who took the prescription to the pharmacy to get the medicine.

The master and his two apprentices were busy until noon, and only after lunch did they have time to sit in the tea room and rest for a while. Sanxiu looked at the two apprentices in front of him who were still discussing medical records and prescriptions and couldn't help feeling regretful again: They are such a perfect match, why is it that neither of them is successful?

"Master, the prince has sent someone to invite Miss Yao to the city for a chat." At this time, Xiaolu suddenly appeared outside the teahouse and said respectfully.

Xiu Ming frowned when he heard this and looked at Si Yao worriedly. What was the purpose of this clan leader looking for his junior sister again and again?

But Sanxiu frowned, his anger rising. It was not until the night of the Lantern Festival when he saw the prince personally send Si Yao back to the medicine store that he realized what the boy was thinking. His eldest disciple had been abducted by Emperor Yan and died of depression. Now his son came to mess with his youngest disciple again. Why did the Yan father and son have to pick on Sanxiu?

Si Yao said nothing, but just looked at her master Sanxiu inquiringly. When she thought of the King of the Zong, a ripple would always arise in her calm heart uncontrollably. Reason told her that she should not have too much contact with the King of the Zong, but she also knew that she could not stay in Sanxiu Pharmacy forever. She still had to leave Mucheng to find Jiang Siyao, so the King of the Zong, this big tree, should not be offended easily.

"You go and tell him. The pharmacy is too busy today and A Yao is not available." Seeing his disciple looking at him, Sanxiu made the decision and asked Xiaolu to go out and refuse.

“But the prince sent someone to say that Miss Si Yao can take care of it first, and it can be done after the pharmacy closes.” Xiaolu said.

"It will be dark by the time the clinic is closed. Doesn't he, a prince of the clan, know the difference between men and women?" Xiaolu's answer almost made Sanxiu furious.

"Master, please calm down. The prince is my son. Don't you know what kind of character he has had over the years? He is not a frivolous person. He must have something to ask me today. It is better to let me go early and come back early." Seeing that the master was about to get angry again, Xiu Ming hurriedly handed him a cup of warm tea and advised with a smile.

Xiuming's words made Sanxiu speechless. He glared at his unenlightened apprentice, his eyes full of resentment of being a good student.

"Master, I'll be back soon." After several contacts, Si Yao understood the king's overbearing nature and his final say. According to Xiaolu's message, she had to keep the appointment today. In order not to embarrass her master, Si Yao made her own decision. She stood up, bowed to Sanxiu and Xiuming, and followed Xiaolu.

Si Yao took the carriage arranged by Yan Zong and came all the way to the teahouse in Mucheng. As soon as she entered the teahouse and had no time to greet the waiter, she saw Yu Cheng coming forward to salute her, and then took her to the room on the second floor just like last time.

"Si Yao greets Prince Zong." Si Yao still stood by the door with his eyes slightly lowered, and saluted Yan Zong who was sitting under the window.

"Come and sit down." Seeing the person who had haunted him for the first time since the Lantern Festival, Yan Zongqing couldn't help but change his usual cold demeanor and actually smiled.

Si Yao was speechless and just sat silently in front of Yan Zong. Although there was a long and wide tea table between them, she could still feel the oppression from him.

"I heard from Arnold that you like Xianwu Fengming, so I ordered a pot for you." Yan Zong picked up the teapot on the stove, poured a cup of mellow and rich hot tea, and handed it to Si Yao, saying in a warm voice.

"Thank you, Prince Zong." Si Yao's expression remained cold as she bowed slightly to Yan Zong.

Si Yao's usual distantness made Yan Zong feel lonely, but he also knew that under the current circumstances, it was proper for them to be distant from each other.

"I know you are busy studying medicine now, and I will not waste too much of your time. I asked you to come here today to return it."

As Yan Zong spoke, he had already placed Si Yao's ID card in front of her. It was more like he was using the excuse of returning the property to see her than returning it.

Seeing the ID card, Si Yao felt relieved, but she didn't understand why the prince had to return it in person when an ID card could be sent to the pharmacy?

"Your last name is Jiang, why do you hide it from others?" Yan Zong naturally noticed the relaxation of Si Yao's brows after she received the business card. He was happy to see that she was not as reserved as before, and continued to pour her tea and chat with her.

"If I say that the person above is not me, will the prince believe me?" Si Yao looked at the portrait on the ID card and asked after hesitating for a moment. Facing the suspicious Yan Zong, she didn't want to weave too many lies, nor did she want to rack her brains and worry every time to deal with him. Moreover, she was not good at covering up lies, so it was better to tell the truth than waiting for him to suspect her again.

"I believe it." Yan Zong nodded with satisfaction. It was exactly as he had guessed.

"She and I are two souls in one body. Can you trust me, Your Majesty?" Si Yao raised her clear eyes and looked at the person opposite her and continued to ask.

"I believe what you said." Yan Zong's eyes moved slightly and he continued to nod. Although he had doubts in his heart, he still chose to believe her.

"We have been living in the same body since we were young, but I haven't seen her since I came here. I don't know what happened. Although she disappeared temporarily, I can still sense that she is in this space." Seeing Yan Zong nod, Si Yao let go of the defense in her heart and spoke again.

"You said you were looking for someone, so you were looking for her?" Although Si Yao's words shocked Yan Zong, as he had never heard of two souls in one body, he thought again, which of her country and that business card did not make him feel mysterious and unknown? Yan Zong looked at the pair of eyes in front of him that were so clear that they moved his heart, and completely trampled on rationality.

"Yeah." Si Yao nodded.

"How can you find her in such a vast sea of ​​people? Besides, you already occupy this body, and you don't know what kind of existence she is."

Yan Zong’s words were also what Si Yao had been worried about. She shook her head silently.